BULLETIN 6
OCTOBER 2013
TWENTY-SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME IN YEAR 3
SEVENTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY
2 October 1938 - 2 October 2013
CHURCH
SERVICES
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Saturday
5 October
|
Mass
at 10.00 am for John and Lilian Paterson |
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Sunday
6 October
|
Sunday Mass at 10.30 am for the congregation |
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Monday 7 October
|
Mass
at 10.00 am for Frank Carr and Karen Marie Boulcott Vigil Mass at 7.00 pm by Bishop John in Saint Mary's Church, Saltcoats for all our teachers and school staff |
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Tuesday
8 October
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Mass at 10.00 am for a wedding anniversary and Rose Anne McDonald |
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Wednesday
9 October
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Mass at 10.00 am for Bill Boland, Dad of Father Joe Boland, Saint Bride's Church, West Kilbride |
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Thursday
10 October
|
Mass at 7.00 pm for Linda Collins and Mary Clarke |
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Friday
11 October
|
Mass at 10.00 am for the Brady and Hilferty families |
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Saturday
12 October
|
Mass
at 10.00 am for a special intention |
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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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Saturday
5 October
|
6.30 pm | Seventy-Fifth Anniversary Celebration |
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Sunday
6 October
|
11.30
am |
Tea
and Coffee after Mass |
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Monday 7 October
|
9.30
to 11.30 pm 7.00 to 9.00 pm |
Parents
and Toddlers |
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Tuesday
8 October
|
9.00
to 11.00 am 11.00 am 6.30 to 8.30 pm 5.00 to 7.30 pm 7.30 pm |
Cardiac
Rehabilition |
|
Wednesday
9 October
|
6.00
to 8.00 pm 7.00 to 8.00 pm 8.00 to 9.00 pm |
Irish
Dancing Class |
|
Thursday
10 October
|
4.00
to 8.15 pm 6.00 to 7.30 pm 7.30 to 9.00 pm |
Dancing
Class |
|
Friday
11 October
|
9.30 to 11.30 am | Parents and Toddlers |
PRAYERS
Please remember in your prayers:
Bill
Boland (Muirkirk), Margaret Smyth (Irvine), Greta Ward (Ayr) and Michael Hannon
who died recently;
Kirsty Bell 2012, Elizabeth McKay 2005, Terence O'Neill 2002,
Karen Marie Boulcott 2007,
William Cambridge 1990, John Goan 2012, James Martin 1997,
Russ Otto 2012, Eunice Ward 2001,
Peter Martean 1969, Catherine McHugh 1977, Joe Brady senior
1963, Vincenzo Carrino 1980,
Alex Jamieson 2006, Bill Henderson, Mary Colvin 2000, Jane
Coulter 1998, Dan Donnelly 1941,
Chrissie Ferguson 2006, Joseph Harvey 1998, Harry
Kemp 1972 (shown right) and Shannon McTaggart 1996
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.
SUNDAY MASS TIMES
Sunday Mass times
in Saint Peter's are 5.30 pm Vigil and 10.30 am. Sunday
Mass times in other local parishes can be
seen here.
MASS TO CELEBRATE THE SEVENTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY OF
THE OPENING OF SAINT PETER’S
The 5.30 pm Mass on 5 October celebrates the seventy-fifth anniversary of
the opening of Saint Peter's. It will be followed by a light supper
in the Parish Centre. There is a slideshow of notable events and so on. It
is a time to mingle and chat. Everyone is very welcome.
OUR CONFIRMATION AND FIRST COMMUNION CANDIDATES
The 10.30 am Mass is offered for those preparing for the Sacraments in the
spring.
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.
FINANCES
Bankers Orders the Parish and Parish Centre amount to £3800 per month.
Every month, we pay off our Parish Centre debt by £3000 and pay a levy
of £1450 to the Diocese. We are grateful for your generous support in
collections. If you can manage a little more from time to time, it would be
a great help. 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. Would you consider
remembering Saint Peter's in your will?
OFFERTORY COLLECTION
Last weekend's Offertory collection amounted to £879.50 - many thanks.
PARISH
CENTRE COLLECTION
Last weekend's collection for the Parish Centre
amounted to £347.27
- many thanks.
CHURCH REPAIRS
The help you give for Church repairs by dropping in a white envelope from
time to time is invaluable. We have a continuing task in keeping the Church
wind and watertight. New doors have been installed in the Parish Centre. We
give a very special thank you for the two very generous seventy-fifth anniversary
donations received this week totaling £1750. This is most appreciated.
GIFT AID
The Inland Revenue now requires us to use a new style of Gift Aid form. These
are available at the back of the Church. If you pay tax, please complete the
new form and return it to the box provided. This allows us to provide the
additional information required on the Gift Aid claim. 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.
READERS
Next weekend's readers are Pauline Taylor at 5.30
pm and Patricia Milligan at 10.30 am.
ALTAR SERVERS
Next weekend's altar servers are CC at 5.30 pm and
Group 5 at 10.30 am.
SUNDAY TEAS
Next Sunday's teas will be served by Sharon McLaughlin’s
team.
CHILDREN’S LITURGY
The Children's Liturgy is celebrated during the Sunday 10.00 am Mass. We have
groups for three to five years, primary 1 and 2 and primary 3. All children
are welcome. The Sacramental Preparation group for Primary 4 children will
begin on Sunday 6 October.
Next week's helpers are Claire Sweenie and Linda Martin for the pre-fives,
Frances Gemmell, Gayle Paterson and Michelle Morton for primaries 1 to 3 and
Andrena Hughes and Maria Paterson for primary 4.
THANKS
Jim and Cathie Donnelly send their heartfelt thanks to everyone for all the
good wishes, gifts and cards received on their Golden Wedding.
SAINT MARY’S QUIZ AND GAMES NIGHT
There will be a Quiz and Games Night in Saint Mary's Hall, Saltcoats on Saturday
19 October at 7.00 for 7.30 pm. The games are nothing too strenuous - hoopla,
darts, putting and so on. Get your competitive juices flowing. If you can
throw a ball or a ring you are fit enough. The quiz is nothing too highbrow
so get your ticket and come along, on your own or with family or friends for
a light-hearted fun night. The bar is open.
SOCIETY FOR THE PROTETION OF THE UNBORN CHILD (SPUC)
The local branch of SPUC is holding a Pro-Life Concert on Saturday 26 October
2013 at 7.30 pm in Saint Winin's Church Hall, Kilwinning. Tickets cost £5
and include supper. Please contact Ellen Quirk on 556736 or Pat Quirk on 556680.
MUSICAL EVENING IN AID OF LOURDES FLOOD APPEAL
Loudoun Musical Society (LMS Voices) will present a Musical Evening in Saint
Peter in Chains on Friday 25 October at 7.30 pm. This will be followed by
tea, coffee and cakes in the Parish-Centre. Tickets cost £5. There is
a poster in the porch. Raffle prizes and donations can be given to Committee
members. For tickets, contact Pam on 601575 or Anne on 07856 65751. All are
welcome.
ANNUAL TEACHERS' MASS
Bishop John Cunningham will celebrate this year’s Teachers' Mass in Saint
Mary's Church, Saltcoats on Monday 7 October at 7.00 pm. All teachers
who teach in Catholic schools have been invited and this invitation is extended
to teachers in non-denominational schools and all involved in education. Everyone
is welcome.
SAINT PETER’S CHILDREN’S CENTRE
Nursery spaces available for in Saint Peter's Children's Centre for children
who are three years and above and children whose third birthday is before
28 February 2014. These spaces are funded by North Ayrshire Council. For more
information, please contact Josephine Coulter on 473030.
REFUGEES FROM SYRIA
The plight of the Syrian refugees is terrible to see on television and in
reports from the Aid Agencies. The Scottish Catholic International Aid Fund
(SCIAF) has sent envelopes you can use to make a donation. We will send them
on and there are other ways to help. Pope Francis and the Bishops have asked
us all to pray for the situation in Syria.
50/50 CLUB
The next 50/50 Club draw will be at the end of October. New members are very
welcome at any time. Our thanks to our members for their continuing support
of the Parish 50/50 Club. Contact the Promoter, Myriame Sammons on 469006
if you wish to join.
VISITORS
Are you visiting us for Mass? Please know that you are very welcome. During
the 10.30 am Mass outwith holidays, 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 10.30 am Mass, tea, coffee cakes and
buns are available in the Parish Centre. At both of our weekend Masses, we
have a second collection for our Parish Centre debt.
PILGRIMAGE TO ROME 2014
There will be a pilgrimage to Rome from 20 to 27 May 2014. The accommodation
is ten minutes walk from Saint Peter’s Basilica. Flights and transport to
and from Kilwinning, half board and all sightseeing costs are included in
the price of £850. Please register interest with Maureen Berry on 01294
557658 or macberry@live.co.uk who will supply all details.
HOLY LAND PILGRIMAGE 2014
Father David Borland is exploring the possibility of arranging another Diocesan
Pilgrimage to the Holy Land in early October 2014. At the moment, he is simply
asking for people interested in taking part in such a Pilgrimage to express
their interest by contacting him in one of the ways outlined on the poster.
No commitment is required at this time.
SAINT PETER’S CHILDREN’S CENTRE
Saint Peter's Children's Centre has nursery spaces available for children
who are three years and above and children whose third birthday is before
28 February 2014. These spaces are funded by North Ayrshire Council. For more
information, please contact Josephine Coulter on 473030.
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.
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.