BULLETIN 9
FEBRUARY 2014
FIFTH SUNDAY IN
ORDINARY TIME IN YEAR 1
CHURCH SERVICES
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Saturday
8 February
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Mass
at 10.00 am for a special intention |
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Sunday
9 February
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Sunday
Mass at 10.30 am for the parishioners |
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Monday 10 February
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Requiem Mass at 10.00 am for Emily McLaughlin |
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Tuesday
11 February
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Memorial
of Our Lady of Lourdes |
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Wednesday
12 February
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Mass at 10.00 am for Mass offered for Father Leo Muldoon and David Magee |
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Thursday
13 February
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Mass at 7.00 pm for Mass offered Alice McGrattan and Helen Brown |
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Friday
14 February
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Mass at 10.00 am for John Carrick and James McLaren |
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Saturday
15 February
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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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Sunday
9 February
|
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No Tea and Coffee after Mass |
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Monday 10 February
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9.30
to 11.30 pm 6.30 pm 6.30 to 8.00 pm 7.00 to 9.00 pm |
Parents
and Toddlers |
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Tuesday
11 February
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9.00
to 11.00 am 11.00 am 6.30 to 8.30 pm 5.00 to 7.30 pm |
Cardiac
Rehabilition |
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Wednesday
12 February
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6.00
to 8.00 pm 7.00 to 8.00 pm 8.00 to 9.00 pm |
Irish
Dancing Class |
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Thursday
13 February
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6.00
to 7.30 pm 7.30 to 9.00 pm |
Brownies |
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Friday
14 February
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9.30 to 11.30 am |
Parents and Toddlers |
PRAYERS
Please remember in your prayers:
Emily
McLaughlin of our parish, Morag Smith (Paisley) and Father Leo Muldoon (Donegal)
who died recently;
Baby Sophie Kerr 2008, Canon Sam McGinness 2009, Cesare Scott 2002, Maude
Cullinane 1960, Jim Burns 2011, Catherine Cahill 1977, Mary Delahunt 2008,
Father G J Giblin SCJ 2001, Allan Carrick 2011, Ann Jane Fitzsimmons, Sadie
McAloon 2011, Eliza Jane McKay, Oonagh McVeigh 2011, Canon
Robert McCliment 1967 shown right, John McIlhatton 1954, Chrissie Welsh
2006, Mary Hall 1989, Patricketta Maxwell 2004, Canon Tom McGread and Catherine
Morrison 1971 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. Deacon Bill Corbett (01292 521208, 07904 248948, Rev.BillCorbett@btinternet.com)
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.
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 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 £675.16 - many thanks.
BUILDING
FUND COLLECTION
Last weekend's Building Fund collection amounted to £288.77 - many
thanks.
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.
PARISH LOURDES FUND
There is £500 in a designated fund to assist those who wish to make
the pilgrimage to Lourdes. Remember it is there if you or someone you know
needs this specific help.
READERS
Next weekend's readers are Julie Coldwell at 5.30
pm and Angela Body at 10.30 am.
ALTAR SERVERS
Next weekend's altar servers are Aidan and Calum at 5.30
pm and Group 1 at 10.30 am.
SUNDAY TEAS
There will be no Sunday Teas this weekend.
CHILDREN’S LITURGY
Continuing
thanks is due to all who give so generously of their time and effort. It appears
the Children's Liturgy is more interesting than my homilies with a bigger
number of adults going out! Please don’t go out unless you are on the rota.
The Word of God on a Sunday is a necessary nourishment for the week. We have
groups for three to five years, primary 1 and 2 and primary 3. All children
are welcome. Next week's helpers are Geraldine Butcher and Elese
McCormack for the pre-fives, Elaine Shaw and Michelle Morton for primaries
1 and 2, Maria Paterson and George Kidd for primary 3 and Jacqueline Smith
and Michelle Millar for primary 4.
1ST ARDROSSAN - SAINT PETER'S RAINBOW GROUP
There will be no meeting on Monday 10 February due to school holiday weekend.
5TH ARDROSSAN - SAINT PETER'S BROWNIE GROUP
There will be no meeting on Monday 10 February due to school holiday weekend.
ARDROSSAN GUIDES SPRING FETE
5th Ardrossan Guides are hosting a fundraising Spring Fete on Saturday 22
February 2014 in the Parish Centre from 10.30 am to 1.00 pm. The date is particularly
special as it’s our annual World Thinking Day where we celebrate friendship
and unity. We aim to have the usual fete stalls available. We have also got
some ‘indoor car boot tables’ for sale at £10 each. Please contact Guide
Leader, Coral Brady, on 07950 231241 if you would like to reserve a table.
We hope to warmly welcome you to the event.
SAFEGUARDING RAISING AWARENESS TRAINING - SAINT MARY’S DEANERY
Raising Awareness sessions are compulsory for all volunteers in the Parish
- Children’s Liturgy, Saint Vincent
de Paul Society, readers, sacristans, Eucharistic Ministers and
so on. Please arrange to attend one the following four sessions:
Sunday 23 February at 2.00 pm in Saint Peter’s Parish Centre,
Ardrossan
Monday 24 February at 7.00 pm Saint Mary’s Hall, Saltcoats
Sunday 2 March at 2.00 pm Saint Winin’s Hall, Kilwinning
Monday 3 March at 7.00 pm Saint John’s Hall, Stevenston
A short reminder of the law will be our topic. Tea and coffee will be available
at the Sunday meetings only. I look forward to seeing you there.
Mrs A Watt, Adviser
LOURDES GROUP QUIZ NIGHT
The Parish Lourdes Group has organised a fundraiser for Church Maintenance
Fund and look for your support by buying tickets or donating raffle prizes.
The Quiz Night is on Friday 28 February at 7.00 pm for a 7.30 pm start and
will finish at 11.00 pm. A light supper will be served and it is BYOB - bring
your own bottle. Tea and coffee are available. Tickets cost £5 and all
proceeds go to the Church Maintenance Fund. All are welcome. The contacts
for tickets are Harry on 469006, Pam on 601575 and the Parish Office on 464063.
50/50 CLUB
We take this opportunity to thank all members for their continuing support
of the Club and the Parish and especially our collectors who continue over
many years. Our first draw for 2014 will be in February to give all members
the time to renew their membership. Please consider joining and tell your
friends - everyone is very welcome to share in the prizes. Contact the Club
promoter, Myriame Sammons on 01294 469006.
MASS FOR THE WORLD DAY OF THE SICK - FEAST OF OUR LADY OF LOURDES
Mass for the Sick will be celebrated in Saint Paul’s Church, Ayr on Sunday
9 February at 4.30 pm. The Feast is on 11 February. Mass will be followed
by light refreshments and the annual general meeting of the Hospitalité
de Notre Dame de Lourdes. Everyone is welcome. If you wish to receive the
Sacrament of the Sick at this Mass, please let it be known when you arrive
at Saint Paul’s.
SINGING THE MASS
Singing The Mass is a music workshop for parish musicians, cantors, and people
who enjoy singing. The event will take place in the Church of Our Lady of
Perpetual Succour, Mitchell Street, Beith on Saturday 15 February from 1.00
pm, beginning with lunch and concluding with the Vigil Mass at 6.30 pm. During
the afternoon, the group will have the opportunity to prepare, in some detail,
music for the evening Mass. More information and booking forms available at
www.GallowayMusic.net.
The Mass of Christ the Saviour by Dan Schutte will be taught in soprano, alto,
tenor and bass parts and used at Mass.
NEW DAWN YOUTH RETREAT DAY
New Life In Christ will be the theme of a retreat day of talks, workshops,
group discussion, drama, music, prayer, social time, question and answer sessions,
adoration, finishing with Mass. The retreat will take place in Saint Margaret’s
Cathedral, Ayr on Saturday 1 March, from 11.00 am until 7.00 pm and is supported
by New Dawn ministries. The programme is for eleven to twenty-five year olds
in two groups. Lunch will be provided. Places are limited and you do need
to register. Please download a registration form from www.GallowayYouth.org.uk
and return it to Father Stephen
McGrattan or get one from the back of the Church. For more information,
email info@rccumnock.org.uk. The cost is £5.
ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND VISITS TO SAINT PETER’S WEBSITE
On 25 November 2013, the one hundred thousandth visit was made to Saint Peter’s
website which was launched on 13 July 2005.
BURNS
SUPPER
Many thanks to all who put in so much work to make the Burns Supper such a
friendly and successful night. There are photos on the website.
SAINT MATTHEW’S ACADEMY WEBSITE
Saint Matthew's Academy, Saltcoats has a new website under construction at
www.SaintMatthewsAcademy.com
You might find it interesting.
BLOOD TRANSFUSION SERVICE
Give blood! The Blood Transfusion Service will be at the Civic Centre, Glasgow
Street on Tuesday 18 February from 2.0 0pm to 3.45 pm and 5.15 pm to 7.30
pm and on Wednesday 19 from 4.00 pm to 7.30 pm.
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.
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.