BULLETIN 7
DECEMBER 2014
SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT
IN YEAR 2
CHURCH SERVICES
Saturday
6 December
|
Mass at 10.00 am for Zen Brayley and Lyndsey Thomas |
Sunday
7 December
|
Sunday Mass at 10.30 am for Margaret and John Hughes and the parishioners |
Monday 8 December
|
Solemnity
of the Immaculate Conception |
Tuesday
9 December
|
No
Mass in Saint Peter's |
Wednesday
10 December
|
Mass at 10.00 am for Johnny Milligan and Bobby Carry |
Thursday
11 December
|
Vigil
of the Deceased at 6.00 pm for Jim Delahunt |
Friday
12 December
|
Requiem Mass at 10.00 am for Jim Delahunt |
Saturday
13 December
|
Mass at 10.00 am for Cyril Dorrian, Morvia Logue and Angus Macrae |
The
Mass intention list is just over two weeks ahead. Please notify anniversaries
as early as you can. Thanks. |
PARISH
CENTRE EVENTS
Sunday
7 December
|
11.30 am |
|
Monday 8 December
|
9.30
to 11.30 pm 6.30 pm 6.30 to 8.00 pm 7.00 to 9.00 pm |
Parents
and Toddlers |
Tuesday
9 December
|
9.00
to 11.00 am 11.00 am 5.00 to 6.30 pm 6.30 to 8.30 pm |
Cardiac
Rehabilition |
Wednesday
10 December
|
6.00
to 8.00 pm 7.00 to 8.00 pm 8.00 to 9.00 pm |
Irish
Dancing Class |
Thursday
11 December
|
4.00
pm 6.00 to 7.30 pm 7.30 to 9.00 pm |
Dancing |
Friday
12 December
|
9.30 to 11.30 am | Parents and Toddlers |
PRAYERS
Please remember in your prayers:
Jim Wallace and Jim Delahunt, both of our parish, Kenny Happer (Ipswich),
Andrew Gillian, Daniel O’Neill, Mary Toland and William Richardson (Glasgow)
who died recently;
Sarah Braniff 1961, Katherine
Fearon 1911, Janet Ferris 2013, Ann McCubbin, Robert Shanks 1996, Teresa
Dorans 2006, Philip Gargan 2012, Margaret Hughes 2006, James Mathieson 1999,
Gerard
McCulloch 1990, Anthony McGarvey 1996, John McKay junior 1972,
James McSorley 2010, Cassie Millen 2011, May O’Farrell 2013, Father Alec Smith
SDB 2008, John Tracy 1999, Agnes Martin 2007, Laurence Poland 2010, Agnes
Stevenson 1992, Maria Cunningham 1997, Alex Fitzpatrick 1991, James McGlynn
2004, Catherine
McGrattan 1969, Sheila McLaughlin 2010, Harry Quigg 1998, Bruna Conn 2009,
Mary Hall 1999, Maria Monaghan 1998, Margaret Newall 1994, Margaret Spencer
1992, Alexander Stewart 1982, James Taylor 2002, Desmond Walsh 2007, Mary
Branchfield 2003, Mary Dunn 2002, Sam Ferguson 2008, George Kelly 2011, Norman
Lamont 2009, James McIntosh 1998 and Catherine McMahon 2005 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 £768.32 - many thanks.
MAINTENANCE
FUND COLLECTION
Last weekend's Maintenance Fund collection amounted to £273.98 - 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 Tom Reid at 10.30 am. Beginning
in January, we would like to have children from Primary 5 and above and young
people from Saint
Matthew's Academy, Saltcoats assisting with the Readings at the 10.30
am Mass. If you or your child is interested in doing this, please put the
name on the list available at the Stall at the back of the Church and a meeting
will be arranged in the coming weeks.
ALTAR SERVERS
Next weekend's altar servers are Aidan and Calum at 5.30
pm and Group 1 at 10.30 am.
SUNDAY
TEAS
Next Sunday's teas will be served by Sadie Gilmour’s team.
CHILDREN’S LITURGY
The
Children's Liturgy is celebrated during the 10.30 am Mass each Sunday. All
children are welcome. Next week's helpers are Geraldine Butcher and Elese
McCormack for the pre-fives, Yvette Thorpe and Elaine Shaw for primaries 1
and 2, Frances Gemmell and Gayle Paterson for primary 3 and Andrena Hughes
and Laura Hamilton for primary 4.
OUR NEW BISHOP
Our new Bishop - appointed by Pope Francis on 22 November and in charge from
that day, but yet to be ordained a Bishop - is Father William Nolan currently
parish priest of Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, East Kilbride. His ordination
will take place on Saturday 14 February in the Grand Hall, Kilmarnock at 11.00
am. None of our Churches is big enough. We will try to organise a bus. Bishop
John Cunningham retired on 22 November but will stay till Bishop-elect Nolan
is ordained.
CARITAS
Caritas is the Leadership and Service programme launched by the Scottish Bishops
in response to the invitation of Pope Benedict. It is now fully adopted by
Saint Matthew's
Academy. Nine of our young parishioners have signed up for the programme.
They will make themselves known as the year goes on. Watch for details. The
Caritas Group have planned a few activities. Some will help with the Children’s
Liturgy, some will read in Church and some will become special ministers of
the Eucharist at Sunday Mass. A Fair Trade Group will get moving soon and
the group will support the next Handicapped Children’s Pilgrimage to Lourdes
by organising a coffee morning or some such. There is great enthusiasm for
the Caritas Award but also for service to the community. Watch the website
for updates.
PARISH INTERNAL CHRISTMAS CARD
As in past years, there will be a Christmas Card for parishioners to send
greetings to friends and fellow-parishioners. All we ask is that you 'sign-up'
at the Stall with your name and greetings and give a donation to the Church
Maintenance Fund and to cover printing costs.
STALL
Memoriam Candles are now available at the Stall. There is also a lovely selection
to Christmas cards, calendars and gifts. The Stall is open before and after
each Mass.
KEEPING IN TOUCH
If you are happy for me to have your email address, would you send us an email
to Office@SaintPeterInChains.net? Just say hello and who you are. Postal address
and phone would be useful as well. All our data is protected by the Data Protection
Act and will not be divulged to anyone else.
CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR
Thank you to all those who helped and supported this successful event.
STEVENSTON MUSICAL SOCIETY ANNUAL CONCERT
The Stevenston Musical Society Annual Concert will be held in our Church on
Sunday 7 December at 7.00 pm. Tickets cost in £6 for adults and £2
for children will be available at the door or from members. Please
enter the Church from the Parish Centre door.
ARDROSSAN CHURCHES CHRISTMAS CAROL SERVICE
The Ardrossan Churches Christmas Carol Service will be held in the Evangelical
Union Church in Glasgow Street on Thursday 11 December at 7.00 pm.
NORTH AYRSHIRE SCHOOLS CHOIRS CHRISTMAS CONCERT
North Ayrshire Schools Choirs Annual Christmas Concert will take place on
Sunday 14 December at 7.00 pm in our Church. Please enter by the Parish Centre
door where tickets will be available.
ADVENT PENANCE SERVICES
Our Advent Penance Service will be held on Thursday 18 December at 7.00 pm.
There will also be Penance Services in Saint
Mary's, Saltcoats on Wednesday 17 at 2.00 pm and Saint John's,
Stevenston at 7.00 pm, Saint
Mary's, Largs on Friday 19 at 7.00 pm and Saint Winin's, Kilwinning on
Sunday 21 at 6.00 pm.
CHRISTMAS MASSES
The first Vigil Mass of Christmas will be on Wednesday 24 December at 5.30
pm and the second Vigil Mass will be at 8.30 pm. The Mass of Christmas Day
will be celebrated at 11.00 am on Thursday 25 December.
MASS AND CHRISTMAS LUNCH FOR YOUNG PEOPLE
There will be a Mass for young people of the diocese aged 14 and over on Tuesday
30 December at 1.00 pm in Saint John’s Church, Cumnock followed by a Christmas
lunch in the hall. The cost is £5. Please give your name to Father
Stephen McGrattan on info@rccumnock.org.uk for catering purposes.
BURNS SUPPER
The 2015 Burns
Supper will take place in the Parish Centre on Saturday 17 January at
7.00 pm. Patrons are asked to be seated by 6.50 pm for a prompt start. The
Immortal Memory will be delivered by Drew Cochrane, for forty years the Editor
of the Largs and Millport Weekly News. Brian Kerr, former Head of the Music
Service in North Ayrshire Council will propose the Toast to the Lassies and
Joan Sturgeon, Provost of North Ayrshire will reply. Other participants are
Bill Andrew, Rachel Brown, Michael McCulloch, Pam McGlynn, Aidan and Bethany
McGrath, George McGrattan, Ciaran Sinclair and Mamie Stewart. Tickets cost
£15.00 and should be booked in advance though the Parish Office on 01294
464063. Patrons can request group seating arrangements to be with friends.
The meal will be prepared and served by Michael and Fiona Brown, family and
friends. Vegetarian meals are available with notice as an alternative to the
traditional Burns Supper main course. There are more details on the Church
website on www.SaintPeterInChains.net. Your support is appreciated.
EMBRACING CHANGE
The Embracing Change meeting took place in Saint
Matthew's Academy on Sunday 30 November. The idea was to look at themes
produced by previous meetings and then move on to some practical ideas we
might try to carry out as we look for a way forward. Many ideas were put forward.
A full report will follow.
YOUTH FOR LOURDES (YfL).
This diocesan group is now recruiting young people in the current fourth year
of secondary school to 23 years of age to join it. The YfL Group assists sick
and frail participants on the diocesan pilgrimage to Lourdes with their mobility,
helping them to take part as fully as they can in the week long pilgrimage.
The dates are 5 to 15 July 2015. The full cost is £630 which includes
all food, travel, accommodation and insurance. The first meeting will take
place in Saint John's Hall, Glaisnock Street, Cumnock, KA18 1JU on Sunday
5 October from 3.00 pm till 6.00 pm. Application forms are available in the
Church porch or through the YfL office on 01387 252603, teamyfl@yahoo.co.uk
or Facebook Youth for Lourdes (Galloway).
JUMBULANCE TO LOURDES - EASTER 2015
Our local Across Group is looking for sick or limited mobility pilgrims and
any helpers who wish to travel to Lourdes next year from 23 April to 2 May
by the specially adapted coach with fully medical support and staffing. Please
contact the group leader Alison Neil on 07749 555955 or amd.neil@outlook.com
for more details or to book a place.
DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES
The Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes will take place from 6 to 13 July 2015.
Full details are on the poster at the Stall where booking forms are available.
THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK
If you would like to produce a Thought for the Week, please email it to
Office@SaintPeterInChains.net. 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 upkeep.
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.