ST.PETER’S ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH 26th SUNDAY OF THE YEAR B, 27th September 2015, Psalter week 2 www.stpetersaberdeen.org.uk Year of Consecrated (dedicated) life! PARISH STAFF Rev Fr. Gabor Czako Parish Priest Parish Assistant Maureen S. Bulletin editor Brian M. 3 Chapel Court Justice Street AB11 5HX 01224 621581 immacu4@gmail.com spparishoffice@gmail.com (01224) 626359 Wednesday and Friday 12noon till 5pm Tel. 07443032289 Wednesday and Friday 12noon till 5pm stpetersbulletin9@gmail.com Items for the bulletin to reach by Thursday please! 20th//21st September 2015 Offertory £298.52 Thank you all for your generous donations!! SACRAMENTS Baptisms Please give at least 2 months’ notice Please give at least 6 months’ notice Before weekday Masses and Saturday Mass (5-5.50pm)! Marriages Reconciliation www.stpetersaberdeen.org.uk NEW!!The month of September is dedicated to Our Lady of Sorrows the liturgical season known as Ordinary Time, which is represented by the liturgical colour green. EVENTS IN OUR PARISH SECOND COLLECTIONS: SEPTEMBER 26/27th for building fund (this weekend) SEPTEMBER ANNIVERSARIES Norma Smith (20t) May she rest in Peace! SICK AND HOUSEBOUND Agnes Braik, Paul Miller, Maureen Sinclair, Brian Milne, Mary Maxwell, David Braine, Annetta Morrocco Ruby Williamson, Anne Marie Hutcheson, Margaret Reed, Tiarra Mutch. Lexa Green and Mrs. Stables. Please pray for them!!! UPDATE!! JOURNEY OF FAITH (RCIA) Next session on Monday the 28th Sept between 7.30-9pm in the Day Chapel of St. Peter’s. All interested are welcome to join in this adult level faith formation! YOUNG ADULTS GROUP (18-35YRS) Meets every Wednesday between 7-9pm Food and social between 7-7.30pm Presentation on current theme and discussion: 7.458.45pm, finish with prayer. Theme: The Mystery of the Holy Trinity by Dr. Scott Hahn. Food: Fr. Gabor JAM YOUTH GROUP (12-17YRS) Next meeting: 27th September We have 3 lovely and well trained youth leaders (Jen, Kathryn and Angie), who help us to understand our faith more deeply through games, videos, teaching and various other ways. Parents please encourage your youngsters to come and join us. Thank you! NEW SCIAF APPEAL FOR REFUGEES If you wish to support SCIAF’S WORK FOR Syrian refugees, please pick up an envelope at the church entrance and bring it back with your donation and give it to Fr, Gabor who will count it with another parishioner and process it thank you! A Parish of the R. C. Diocese of Aberdeen Charitable Trust a registered Scottish Charity, number SC 005122 NEW!! NIGHTFEVER This is a way the church reaches out to lapsed Catholics and others by inviting them to light a candle for their loved ones. Venue & Date: St. Peters, 26th September, 7.30pm-9.30pm. Helpers are needed!! NEW!!! 100CLUB MEMBERSHIP Remember to pay your half yearly payment, due July and February £18 or your annual payment due February £36 or by standing order. NEW!! Alpha Course 2015 A new opportunity to look at our faith in a new way and experience the church as a family of God, while we share proper 2 course dinner, listen to short talks and share ideas and thoughts about the talks. Venue and dates: St. Peter's day chapel, September 30th, and 7 consecutive Wednesdays between 7pm-9.30pm. Please bring with you your friends, family or colleagues and those who wish to know more about Christianity. Invitation cards are available at the church entrance. The 2015 event and Mass will take place in St.Mary’s Cathedral of the Assumption Aberdeen on Thursday 15th October at 7pm. Mass will be celebrated by The Bishop of Aberdeen RC Diocese The Right Reverend Hugh Gilbert O.S.B. Followed by talks and refreshments. Guest Speakers Fr. Douglas Bazi (Iraq) Fr. Ziad Hilal (Syria) Victoria Youhanne (Nigeria) for more information please see the notice board in Foyer. NEW!!! 50TH SCIAF ANNIVVERSAY CEILIDH Sat 7th November 7-11pm St Mary’s Aberdeen. we’re holding a family friendly fundraising ceilidh in the main hall at St Mary’s, Aberdeen. Join us for a birl, food and some great raffle prizes and remember to bring your own bottle! Tickets £10 each or £20 family (2 adults and 2 children). Available from www.secure.sciaf.org.uk/store/50t h-store or call Teresa at SCIAF on 01413 545555. Please speak to Fiona Horton after Mass or via Masses NEW!! Aberdeen Newman Circle Asc. A talk by the Right Reverend Hugh Gilbert Bishop of Aberdeen RC Diocese O.S.B.. On Impressions of the Holy Land ON Thursday 1st October 2015 at 7.30pm at the Bishop’s House , 3 Queen’s Cross, Aberdeen. A minium of £1.50 donation per meeting including refreshments. For further details please see notice on the noticeboard in the foyer. Book club The next one will be on the 10th October at 7.30pm, after the Vigil Mass in the day chapel. Please read pp. 84120 in advance. NEW!!! RAISING FUNDS FOR THE LARGE HALL RENOVATION Brian Milne will be doing a sponsored slim starting on Sunday 18th October the idea is to lose 1.1/2 stones by Christmas Eve. Sponsorship forms will be available from Sunday 27th September.in the day chapel. THERE WILL BE QUITE A FEW SPONSORED EVENTS COMING UP PLEASE SEE THE NOTES FROM SOCIAL AND FUNDRAISING MEETING WHICH ARE ON THE NOTICE BOARD. EVENTS BEYOND OUR PARISH NEW Adoration Mission Week Beginning on Sunday the 4th October there will be an Adoration Mission Week to prepare for Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament in St. Mary’s Cathedral. The mission week includes a holy hour from Monday the 5th to Friday the 9th October. The holy hour will be led by a priest and we will have praise and testimonies. AID TO PERSECUTED NEW!!! THE CHURCH IN NEED Saturday 18.00 For parishioners Sunday 11.30am For parishioners Monday 18.00 DONOR’S INTENTIONS Tuesday 12.30 DONOR’S INTENTIONS Wednesday NO MASS Thursday 12.30 DONOR’S INTENTIONS Friday 10.00am DONOR’S INTENTIONS Confessions are held before Masses! Saturday Mass ministries 6pm Sept 2015 . Readers Blandina, David McLaughlin Mark bidding pr Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion Eucharistic ministers are asked to come forward!! Sunday Mass ministries 11.30a 13th Sept 2015 Readers John McFarlane, Thomas Lam , Thomas Lam. Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion CHALICE CHALICE Kate CHALICE Fearghal Patrick CHALICE PATEN B Sinclair Alex Devotions Adoration: before every Mass (except Sunday) Rosary: before Friday Mass (9am-10am) Parish Groups (every week) Saturday 17.00 Choir practice Sunday 10.45 Choir practice Monday 19.30 Journey of faith (introduction to Faith) Wednesday 14.00 Ladies Guild Only 1st Wednesday) Thursday SVdP (6pm) 2nd and 4th Thursday,/ Legion of Mary (7.30pm),/ Choir 6pm Friday 18.00 Church cleaning group Catechesis/Faith formation for children/adults (speak to Fr. Gabor) f.horton.07@aberdeen.ac.uk if you would like to help in any way. Thank you. Funds raised will help people to work their way out of poverty in some of the poorest countries in the world. A Parish of the R. C. Diocese of Aberdeen Charitable Trust a registered Scottish Charity, number SC 005122