BULLETIN
23
SEPTEMBER 2012
TWENTY-FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME IN YEAR 2
CHURCH
SERVICES
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Saturday
22 September
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Mass
at 10.00 am for those who are sick |
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Sunday
23 September
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Sunday
Mass at 10.00 am for Kathleen Fitzpatrick |
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Monday 24 September
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Memorial
of Saint Gregory the Great Mass at 10.00 am for Margaret Cairns |
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Tuesday
25 September
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Mass at 10.00 am for Sister Mary of Saint Joseph |
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Wednesday
26 September
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Mass at 10.00 am for Victor and Charlotte Mitchell |
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Thursday
27 September
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Memorial
of Saint Vincent de Paul |
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Friday
28 September
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Feast
of the Triumph of the Holy Cross Mass at 10.00 am for Agnes Gallagher |
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Saturday
29 September
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Feast
of Saints Michael, Gabriel and Raphael |
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The
Mass intention list is just over two weeks ahead. Please notify anniversaries
as early as you can. Thanks. |
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PARISH CENTRE EVENTS
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Sunday
23 September
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11.00 am |
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Monday 24 September
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9.30
to 11.30 am 5.30 to 6.30 pm 6.30 to 8.00 pm 7.00 to 9.00 pm |
Parents
and Toddlers Rainbows Brownies Saint Vincent de Paul Society |
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Tuesday
25 September
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11.00
am 6.30 to 9.00 pm 7.30 to 8.30 pm |
Legion
of Mary |
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Wednesday
26 September
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7.00
to 8.00 pm 8.00 to 9.00 pm |
Zumba Cardio 40 Toning |
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Thursday
27 September
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4.00
to 8.15 pm 6.00 to 7.30 pm 7.30 to 9.00 pm |
Dancing
Class |
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Friday
28 September
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9.30 to 11.30 am | Parents and Toddlers |
PRAYERS
Please remember in your prayers:
Kathleen
Mullin who died recently;
Margaret Donnelly 1997, George Logue 2011, William McNamara
2001, Mary McGraa 2002,
Sister
Mary of Saint Joseph 1975 pictured right, John Mackay 2002, Thomas
McGrattan 1917, Daniel Murray 1981,
Brian Ghosh 2002, Maureen Johnson 2003, John Brodie, 2001,
Angela Brown 2008, Peggy McKay 1992,
Robert
Leo Walsh 1968 and Mary Barr whose anniversaries occur at this time and
those who are sick.
If a member of your family or a friend is sick, please let us know and
give us the details. Father Chambers (01563 533587)
is the chaplain to Crosshouse Hospital and Canon Keegans (01292 263488) is
the chaplain to Ayr Hospital. The priest on
call can be contacted through the ward.
If deceased members of your family are not on our anniversary
list, please tell Canon
Matt, the parish office or
contact
WebsiteAuthor@SaintPeterinChains.net.
SACRAMENT OF FORGIVENESS
The Sacrament of Forgiveness is available at any suitable time as well as
from 4.30 pm before the Vigil Mass on Saturday evenings.
OFFERTORY
COLLECTION
Last weekend's Offertory collection amounted to £661.48 - many thanks.
We are grateful for your generous support of the parish and the diocese to
which we pay a monthly levy of £1250.
PARISH CENTRE COLLECTION
Last weekend's collection for the Parish Centre amounted to £255.69
- many thanks.
RETIRED
PRIESTS FUND
The second collection this weekend will be a special collection for the Retired
Priests Fund.
BANKER'S ORDERS
Have you thought of using a Bankers Order? It assists us with the safe handling
of cash. Banker's Orders for the Parish and Centre amount to an average of
£3800 per month. Forms are available.
GIFT AID
Gift Aid is a vital source of income. All that is needed is that you pay tax.
You simply declare that you give funds to the Church. We do the rest. Why
not sign a form today? We get back an extra 25p for every £1 you give
the Church in your weekly collection or by way of a donation. There is no
need to cancel or renew it. We simply claim in the income we receive.
WILLS
Would you consider remembering Saint Peter's in your will?
CHURCH REPAIRS
The help you give for Church repairs by dropping in a white envelope from
time to time is invaluable. We are in the process of getting estimates for
the painting of the Church. The total stands at £3694.50.
READERS
Next weekend's readers are Elsie Brodie at 5.30
pm, Angela Body at 10.00 am and Tom Reid
at 12 noon.
ALTAR SERVERS
Next weekend's altar servers are Group 1 at 5.30 pm, Group 4 at 10.00
am and Group 6 at 12 noon.
SUNDAY TEAS
Next Sunday's teas will be served by Saint Peter's School team.
CHILDREN'S LITURGY
The Children's Liturgy has restarted for the pre-school 3 to 5 years and the
Primary 1 to 3 group. The Sacramental preparation for Primary 4 pupils will
begin on Sunday 7 October. Next Sunday's helpers are Jacqueline Waugh and
Michelle Champion for the pre-5s and Emma Paterson, Elaine Shaw and Ann Cassidy
for primaries 1, 2 and 3.
SAINT ANNE'S GUILD
The next
Guild Meeting is on Tuesday 25 September.
SUNDAY
MASS TIMES
We are continuing discussions - holidays are getting in the road - of trying
to move from nine Sunday Masses in the Three Towns to about six. The sticking
point is ensuring that each parish has a 'Family Mass' and a 'Quieter Mass'
as well as easy access to a Vigil Mass. The aim is to enable us to cover all
the Masses with two priests so that we can continue to offer an uninterrupted
service when fewer priests are available. All three parishes and Churches
will be safeguarded - and need your support - but we cannot sustain all the
Masses in the light of falling numbers of priests and people. In the meantime
there will be a couple of changes to the weekday Masses in Ardrossan before
the winter sets in. Tuesday will probably be the Evening Mass for the Three
Towns rather than Thursday.
PARISH
LOURDES GROUP CONCERT
The Parish Lourdes Group is hosting a concert by Largs Operatic Society on
Friday 28 September from 7.30 to 11.00 pm in Parish Centre. The cost is £5
which includes a light supper and glass of wine. The proceeds will hlp to
take a sick pilgrim to Lourdes in July next year. See the notices in the porch
and Parish Centre for more information.
YOUTH FOR LOURDES 2013
Application forms for the Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes in July 2013 are
now available. For more information, please see the poster in the porch or
contact the Parish Office.
LAPEL CROSSES
Cardinal O’Brien called on all Catholics to 'wear a cross with pride' these
days. We have a few lapel crosses available at the stall.
CHILDREN'S
ENROLMENT
The children who will be confirmed and receive Holy Communion for the first
time will be 'enrolled' at the 10.00 am Mass and formally begin their preparation
for these Sacraments.
SCOTTISH CATHOLIC SAFEGUARDING SERVICE (CHILD PROTECTION) TRAINING AND RAISING
AWARENESS
A training session on child protection will be held in the Parish Centre on
Sunday 23 September from 2.00 to 3.30 pm. All new and in-post volunteers are
asked to attend. The session is for all the volunteers in Saint Mary's Deanery.
I look forward to seeing you. Anne Watt
YEAR OF FAITH
The diocesan Mass to mark the opening of the Year of Faith will take place
in Saint Margaret’s Cathedral, Ayr on Sunday 14 October at 3.00 pm.
MASS FOR CATHOLIC TEACHERS
The annual Mass for Catholic teachers in the diocese will take place in Saint
Paul’s Church, Ayr on Monday 8 October at 7.00 pm. An invitation is extended
to anyone who wishes to participate in this Mass to join Bishop Cunningham
and our teachers in acknowledging the importance of Catholic education in
the diocese. The theme of the Mass will be Teaching in the Year of Faith.
50/50 CLUB
We thank our members for their continued support of the 50/50 Club and the
parish of Saint Peter in Chains.
DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO THE HOLY LAND
Due to cancellations, two places have become available on the diocesan pilgrimage
to the Holy Land which will take place from 15 to 22 October 2012. Accommodation
can either be two single rooms or one twin. If you are interested, please
contact Mancunia Travel Limited on 0161 790 6838 or Office184@mancunia.com.
PAPAL BLESSINGS
Papal Blessings for a wedding, wedding anniversary or a special birthday can
be ordered at the stall. The price of the parchment and postage has gone up
drastically. We now have to ask £40 for the Blessing. Please leave plenty
of time.
NEW MISSAL
New Missals containing the new Rite are now available at the stall £7.99
or £9.99.
LARGE PRINT MASS BOOKS
Mass Books in Polish are available from the stall. Sunday Readings in most
European languages can be printed from the parish website.
NOVENA CANDLES AND GRAVE CANDLES
There is a nice selection of Novena and Grave Candles available at the stall.
SAINT
THERÈSA OF LISIEUX - CANCELLED DUE TO ILLNESS
Michel, a director/writer and Eva, an actor, are touring Scotland for one
week only with an excellent performance of a play about Therèse of
Lisieux along with a musical rendition of her poems and the prologue of Saint
John’s Gospel. We are very fortunate to have the opportunity of a performance
here in Saint Peter’s on Sunday 23 September at 7.3 0pm. Tickets costing £5
are payable at the door. All are welcome.
VISITORS
Are you visiting us for Mass? Please know that you are very welcome. During
the 10.00 am Mass there is a Children’s Liturgy provided for preschool children,
children in Primaries 1 to 3 and a Sacramental Programme for children in Primary
4. After the 10.00 am Mass, tea, coffee cakes and buns are available in the
Parish Centre. At all of our weekend Masses, we have a second collection for
our Parish Centre debt.
USED PRINTER CARTRIDGES AND OLD MOBILE PHONES
There is now a large green box in the foyer of the Parish Centre and a small
box at the stall where you can place all old printer cartridges and mobile
phones for us to recycle. Through recycling these we can raise some much needed
funds. Thanks.
ADVERTISER SUPPORT
Our advertisers would welcome your support. We are grateful for their continuing
sponsorship. We are grateful for the support of Mr and Mrs Sohal, Nisa Stores,
Glasgow Street for the weekly donation of tea, coffee and milk for the Sunday
teas.
THANKS
Grateful thanks to Saint Clare for favours received. May the Sacred Heart
of Jesus be praised, adored and glorified and loved today and every day throughout
the world, Amen. DJ
PROTECTION OF CHILDREN AND VULNERABLE ADULTS - MISSION STATEMENT
The Catholic Church in Scotland is concerned with the lives, safety, wholeness
and well-being of each individual person within God's purpose for everyone.
It seeks to safeguard the welfare of people of all ages who are involved in
whatever capacity with
the Church and its organisations. As a Church community, we accept that it
is the responsibility of all of us, ordained, professed, paid and
voluntary members, to work together to prevent the physical, sexual, emotional
abuse or neglect of children, young people and vulnerable adults.