Bulletin March 1st 2015.pub - St Joseph`s Catholic Church, Kilmarnock
Welcome to St Joseph’s Church, Kilmarnock St St Joseph’s Joseph’s Church Church 15A Hill Street 15A Hill Street Kilmarnock Kilmarnock KA3 KA3 1HA 1HA 01563 521832 www.stjosephschurch.co.uk stephen.p.latham@btinternet.com stephen.p.latham@btinternet.com 01563 521832 www.stjosephschurch.co.uk Sunday Sunday Mass: Mass: Saturday Saturday 6pm 6pm Vigil Vigil Mass Mass Sunday 11am Sunday 10am & 12 noon Weekday Mass: Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri & Sat at 10am Weekday Mass: Mon, Tue, & Fri at 10am Exposition: Reconciliation: Reconciliation: Saturday 10.30 to 11.00am After theafter evening mass on Saturday Usually the morning and evening or by arrangement. mass on Saturday or by request. Bulletin for 1st March, Second Sunday of Lent Year B Notices While Fr Eddie is unwell and out of his parishes, Fr Martin and I have been asked to cover. Until further notice, there will no longer be a Mass on Saturday mornings nor on Thursday evenings at St Joseph’s. Please keep Fr Eddie in your prayers. Fr Eddie There will be a service of the Word with communion on Monday, Tuesday and Mass Next Week Friday this week. The funeral mass of Cathie Doherty will be celebrated by Fr Chambers, here, at St Joseph’s, at 10am on Thursday 5th March. Spring Dance Thanks to those who arranged last Saturday’s Spring Dance, and to all who came along to join in. From the money it raised, £50 was donated to ACROSS and £50 to SSVP. Thank you. ACROSS Fundraiser Thanks to everyone who went to the hall after Mass last Sunday to raise funds for ACROSS and the work they do taking sick pilgrims to Lourdes. Altogether they raised £422 on the Sunday, to which the £50 mentioned above is to be added. Choir Practices Choir Practices for Holy Week and Easter continue every Sunday at 6 p.m. in the church. New members are welcome. Thanks to all the parents and children who came along to the meeting on Wednesday. I hope you found it helpful. First Confession As you know, the sacrament of reconciliation will be celebrated at 11am on Meeting Saturday 14th March with those children in primary 3 and preparing for their first communion next year as well as any older children who have not yet made their first confession. Of course, anyone is welcome to come along to the celebration. World Day of Prayer A service will be held in Holy Trinity Church at 2pm on Friday 6th March to mark the World Day of prayer. All are welcome. Stations of the Cross There will be an opportunity for those who wish to pray the Stations of the Cross after the morning Mass on Fridays during Lent. Confirmation & First Communion Easter Sunday this year is 5th April with Confirmation and First Communion being celebrated during the 11am Mass on Sunday 17th May. 24th May is the Feast of Pentecost and parishioners are invited to the hall after the 11am Sunday Mass to join the children who celebrated Confirmation the previous weekend for a little celebration. EACHA Crosshouse Hospital The EACHA box will be in the porch next weekend, 7th/8th March, for donation. Deacon Bill Corbett is the Chaplain to Crosshouse Hospital. He can be contacted: 01292521208, 07904248948, rev.billcorbett@btinternet.com Readings next week: Third Sunday of Lent Year B: Exodus 20:1-17; 1 Corinthians 1:22-25; John 2:13-25 Last Sunday’s Collection: £1,311 thank you. St Joseph’s, Kilmarnock, a parish of the R.C. Diocese of Galloway. Charity No. SC010576 Please take a copy of the bulletin to those of our parish who are sick or housebound. Thank you.
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