BULLETIN                          4 MAY 2014

THIRD SUNDAY
OF EASTER IN YEAR 1

THE LORD IS RISEN. HE IS RISEN INDEED.

CHURCH SERVICES

Saturday 3 May  

Mass at 10.00 am for Margaret and Charles Spencer
Vigil Mass at 5.30 pm for John Maher

Sunday 4 May  

Sunday Mass at 10.30 am for the congregation

Monday 5 May  

Mass at 10.00 am for Robert Monan and John and Margaret Murphy

Tuesday 6 May  

Mass at 10.00 am for Patrick McGuire and Nancy Douglas

Wednesday 7 May  

Mass at 10.00 am for Rose Twigg and Patricia McVeigh

Thursday 8 May  

Vigil of the Deceased at 7.00 pm for Mary McCaul followed by Mass for Agnes Gallagher

Friday 9 May  

Requiem Mass at 10.00 am for Mary McCaul

Saturday 10 May  

Mass at 10.00 am for Noelle Collins
Vigil Mass at 5.30 pm for Rosemary Doherty and the Doherty family

The Mass intention list is just over two weeks ahead. Please notify anniversaries as early as you can. Thanks.
Any changes to the above times caused, for example, by a funeral will be notified on the home page of this website.


PARISH CENTRE EVENTS

Sunday 4 May  

11.30 am

Tea and Coffee after Mass

Monday 5 May  
7.00 to 9.00 pm

Saint Vincent de Paul Society

Tuesday 6 May  
9.00 to 11.00 am
11.00 am
6.30 to 8.30 pm
5.00 to 7.30 pm

Cardiac Rehabilition
Legion of Mary
Cardio 40 Toning
Irish Dancing Class

Wednesday 7 May  
6.00 to 8.00 pm
7.00 to 8.00 pm
8.00 to 9.00 pm
7.30 pm

Irish Dancing Class
Zumba
Cardio 40 Toning
Ignatian Prayer Group 1

Thursday 8 May  
6.00 to 7.30 pm
7.30 to 9.00 pm

Brownies
Guides

Friday 9 May  
9.30 to 11.30 am Parents and Toddlers
Saturday 10 May  
7.00 pm Italian Supper Dance

PRAYERS
Please remember in your prayers:
Mary McCaul and Rose Twigg of our parish, Mary Anne Mulholland (Blantyre) and Elizabeth Lennon (Kilmarnock) who died recently;
Bobby Macnamara, Steve McKinnon 2004, James Timmons 1982, Mary Barclay 2009, Kathleen Findlay 1996, William Hilferty 1943, Harry Hissey 1976, Robert Hunter 1956, John, Irene and Patrick McKelvey, James McEvoy 1964, Helen McGee, Patrick McGuire, Patricia McPadden 2004, Robert Stewart 2002, Jean Agostini 1978, Josephine Brady 1953, Josephine Cunningham 2000, Margaret Long 1999, Margaret O’Neill 2009, Margaret Stevens 2007, Annie Hilferty 1959, Simon Smyth 2001, Mary Kelly 2013, Joe Moran 2008, Elizabeth Hendry 1987, Frank Nils Matthews 2003, Josephine Mulligan 2008 and Angela Murray 1991 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 for 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 £712.11 - many thanks.

BUILDING FUND COLLECTION
Last weekend's Building Fund collection amounted to £314.11 - 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 and on the parish website. 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.


COLLECTION ENVELOPES
New collection envelopes are now available at the stall. Please let us know if you wish to switch to a standing order. Forms are available.

READERS
Next weekend's readers are Marade Griffin 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 5 at 10.30 am.

SUNDAY TEAS
Next Sunday's teas will be served by Fiona Brown’s team.

CHILDREN’S LITURGY
Next week's Children's Liturgy helpers are Geraldine Butcher and Elese McCormack for the pre-fives, Elaine Shaw and Laura Hamilton for primaries 1 and 2 and Andrena Hughes and Denise Gilmour for primary 3. Next Sunday is Confirmation and First Communion Sunday for primary 4.

CONFIRMATION AND HOLY COMMUNION
The sacraments of Confirmation and Holy Communion for the first time will be celebrated on Sundays 11 and 18 May and 1 June at the 10.30 am Mass. These Masses will be busy. You may prefer to come on Saturday evening at 5.30 pm. If there is anyone in the parish who has not been confirmed - it can happen - please contact Canon Matt
.

STALL
Confirmation and First Communion gifts are available at the stall.

DECREE OF POPE FRANCIS ON THE CANONISATION OF SAINTS JOHN XXIII AND JOHN PAUL II
"For the honour of the Blessed Trinity, the exaltation of the Catholic faith and the increase of the Christian life, by the authority of our Lord Jesus Christ, and of the Holy Apostles, Peter and Paul and our own, after due deliberation and frequent prayer for divine assistance and having sought the counsel of many of our brother Bishops, we declare and define Blessed John XXIII and Blessed John Paul II be Saints and we enrol them among the Saints, decreeing that they are to be venerated as such by the whole Church. In the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen."

THANKS
The Saint Vincent de Paul Society thanks you most sincerely for the donation of toiletries for the Ozanam Centre in Glasgow. It wishes to acknowledge the bag of coins which was donated. It came to £50.

BISHOP CUNNINGHAM
Bishop John Cunningham is ill a the moment. Bishop John has had a painful leg complaint almost all of his time as our Bishop. Because of his ill-health, he is anxious to retire and his resignation has been received by Rome but he and we have to wait for a new bishop to be appointed. This is something else to pray about.

50/50 CLUB
Anyone wishing to join the 50/50 Club, please contact the Promoter on 469006.

NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL DEMENTIA SUPPORT SERVICES
North Ayrshire Council Dementia Support Services are based at 97 Glasgow Street, Ardrossan. The telephone number is 01294 602720. Please contact the team if you or someone you know of someone who needs assistance.

ITALIAN NIGHT
We have an Italian Night planned for Saturday 10 May. Music will be provided by Angela and Paolo and food by Gratiano and Alfredo. A vegetarian option is available if pre-booked. This is a Charity Night and the proceeds are for the Parish and the Clinic run by Dr Lido Stefani in Rwanda, Africa. This retired surgeon has dedicated his life to working with very poor people who have few medical facilities. Attendance is limited to the first one hundred. Tickets cost £15 and will be available soon. Book now by phone. We have to ask you to pay for your tickets on receipt. Too many book tickets for events and then being unable to attend, don’t pay and the food is already purchased.

MALAWI QUIZ NIGHT
There will be a Quiz Night in
Saint Matthew's Academy, Saltcoats on Friday 16 May. Tickets cost £5 this includes a pie and beans or peas. A bar will be available. Please contact the school on 01294 606680 for tickets.

MARAFUN RUN DAY
North Ayrshire Foodbank invites you to join them on Sunday 1 June from noon to 4.30 pm at
Saint Matthew's Academy, Saltcoats. Walk, trot or run by yourself or with friends or family. Build a food mountain! For a list of foods needed, please visit NorthAyrshire.foodbank.org.uk/resources/documents/foodbank. To receive an exclusive North Ayrshire Foodbank medal, teams or individuals need to register with each participant raising £10 or more. Register by sending an email to nafoodbank@btinternet.com stating in the subject line Marafun Sponsorship Form. All funds raised will be used to combat hunger in its many forms in North Ayrshire.


BULLETINS AND HYMN SHEETS
Can I ask you, please, to help me keep the Church tidy? I have no idea what to do with all the stuff lying about the porch but could you please take the Sunday Bulletin and Hymn Sheets home or put them back on the tables at the back of the Church? Many thanks.

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.

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.