Saturday
7 April
|
Holy Mass at 10.00am for Pauline McQuade |
Sunday
8 April
|
Second
Sunday of Easter - Divine Mercy Sunday |
Monday
9 April
|
The Annunciation of the Lord |
Tuesday
10 April
|
Holy Mass at 10.00am for Keith Patrick Cardinal O'Brien |
Wednesday
11 April
|
Memorial
of Saint Stanislaus |
Thursday
12 April
|
Holy Mass at 10.00am for Phyllis Poole |
Friday
13 April
|
Holy Mass at 10.00am for Jim Boyle |
Saturday
14 April
|
Our Lady's Day |
The
Holy Mass intention list is just over two weeks ahead. Please notify
anniversaries as early as you can. Thanks. |
Saturday
7 April
|
Vigil Mass at 4.30pm |
Holy Mass at 10.00am |
Sunday
8 April
|
Sunday Mass at 10.00am |
Sunday Mass at 11.30am |
Monday
9 April
|
Service at 10.00am | Holy Mass at 10.00am |
Tuesday
10 April
|
Requiem Mass at 1.00pm | Service at 10.00am |
Wednesday
11 April
|
Requiem Mass at 1.00pm | Service at 10.00am |
Thursday
12 April
|
Service at 10.00am | Holy Mass at 10.00am |
Friday
13 April
|
Holy Mass at 10.00am | Service at 10.00am |
Saturday
14 April
|
Vigil Mass at 4.30pm |
Holy Mass at 10.00am |
PARISH CENTRE EVENTS |
Sunday
8 April
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Monday
9 April
|
7.30pm | Saint Vincent de Paul Society |
Tuesday
10 April
|
9.00
to 11.00am 7.30pm |
Cardiac
Rehabilitation |
Wednesday
11 April
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9 |
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Thursday
12 April
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Friday
13 April
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Saturday
14 April
|
Private Function |
CHILDREN’S
LITURGY
Next week's Children's Liturgy helpers are Emily
Tarbet for the pre-fives, Frances Gemmell and Gayle Paterson for Primaries
1, 2 and 3 and Andrena Hughes for Primary 4.
SUNDAY TEAS
Tea
and coffee will be served after the 10.30am Mass next Sunday in the Parish
Centre by Maria Boyle's team.
ADULT RECEPTION INTO CHURCH
We welcome to the Family of the Church Paul McBride who will be baptised and
confirmed on Thursday 12 April at 11.00am. We wish Paul a day of grace and
joy!
SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION
Congratulations to young Ross Conaghan who will be confirmed by Bishop Nolan
on Tuesday 10 April at 3.00pm. We wish Ross all the special Gifts of the Holy
Spirit.
A BIG THANK YOU
Sincere
thanks for all the cards and gifts received over Easter - they are very much
appreciated! Also a big Thank You to all those who prepared and led the beautiful
liturgies of Holy Week. A lot of time and effort was put in to make them special.
Thank you for all your hard work and commitment.
Father
Duncan
CATHEDRAL SUNG EVENING PRAYER
The Evening Prayer of the Church will be sung in Saint Margaret's Cathedral,
Ayr on Sunday 22 April at 6.00pm. You will be very welcome.
EASTER SUNDAY MORNING ON CASTLE HILL
This is the 'merry band' from Saint Peter's who went up the Castle Hill in
the early hours of the morning to 'pray in' Easter Sunday along with the other
Ardrossan Churches. The roll and sausage breakfast at the end was more than
welcome.
HOLY HOURS DURING THE EASTER SEASON IN SAINT MARY'S DEANERY
There will be Holy Hour services, arranged by the Spirituality Group, in the
Churches of Saint Mary's Deanery throughout April and May. These provide an
opportunity to listen and to contemplate what God is saying to us. All take
place on Sundays at 3.00pm. The dates and places are:
8 April - Saint
Brigid's Church, Kilbirnie
15 April - Saint
Bride's Church, West Kilbride
22 April - Saint
John’s Church, Stevenston
29 April - Saint Winin's Church, Kilwinning
6 May - Saint
Mary's Church, Largs
13 May - Saint
Mary's Church, Irvine
On Pentecost Sunday, 20 May, people will be asked to meet at Saint
Mary's Church, Saltcoats and walk to Saint Peter's, Ardrossan
for a Service. Details will follow. Please refer any queries on this to Agnes
Burt on 01294 833048.
OUR LADY'S JUGGLER
Many
centuries ago, there lived a man by the name of Barnaby. He was a juggler
who lived from day to day on the small donations he received. He went from
town to town and he would take knives or balls and juggle them - and that
is all that he could do. He felt embarrassed over his lack of talent. He almost
felt totally useless. People in the town in which he juggled would be involved
in their business work. Some would run small little shops. Some were doctors
and teachers - and Barnaby would see all these people working every day and
be more discouraged with each passing day. One day on his travels, he was
passing a huge monastery and he started to think and pray. Maybe if they let
me enter this monastery I can do the most menial tasks, do something positive
and save my soul and have more meaning and happiness in my life. He knocked
on the monastery door and was greeted by the brother who was in charge of
all the monastic duties. Barnaby told him he would perform the most menial
tasks for just a place to sleep and a little something to eat. He was admitted
and was given a small place in which to live and told when meal time was to
happen. He did this for months and seemed to find more meaning and happiness
to his life. But then his sense of meaning and happiness started to lessen.
He knew all around him that the brothers of the monastery were preparing for
an important feast day of Our Lady. One brother was writing a new musical
score for the Mass. Another brother was making special bread to be given to
the poor on the special day. Another brother was making a beautiful candle
to be placed in front of Our Lady's statue. Barnaby, in seeing what was done
by others so talented, felt more inadequate than ever. His sense of his own
inferiority became more painful than ever. Our Lady's feast day was coming
closer - and what was he doing but the most menial jobs in the monastery.
He went to bed each night heartbroken - but then one night, and no explanation
has been found for this, he took his small little blanket and his eight juggling
balls and went to the chapel. He stood in front of the statue of Our Blessed
Mother and gave her the only talent he had, the art of juggling. At that moment
something extraordinary happened. The statue of our Blessed Mother almost
came alive with radiance that Barnaby had never seen before. The brothers
of the monastery, seeing how the chapel was becoming filled with this new
light, rushed in thinking that something tragic had taken place. The Abbot
was there and as all of them came into the Chapel they saw Barnaby juggling
with joy and happiness. The statue of Mary, whether it took on new life to
others, took on new life to him. This man who thought he had so little talent
had brought joy to Mary, the Mother of Christ, on her special day. The story
of Barnaby, the juggler, the individual who though he was a nothing in anyone's
eyes teaches us that God has given to each one gifts and talents that if used
can bring greater joy and meaning into each one's life.
JUST FOR A LAUGH…
• A kindergarten teacher was walking around her classroom while her students
drew pictures. One little girl was scribbling so intently that the teacher
asked what she was drawing. The little girl replied "I'm drawing a picture
of Jesus".The teacher said "Oh, nobody really knows for sure what
Jesus looked like". The little girl, without missing a beat, responded
"They will in a minute".
• After starting a new diet, I altered my drive to work to avoid passing my
favourite bakery. I accidentally drove by the bakery this morning and as I
approached, there in the window were a host of chocolates, doughnuts and cheesecakes.
I felt this was no accident so I prayed … "Lord, it's up to You. If You
want me to have any of those delicious goodies, create a parking place for
me directly in front of the bakery" - and sure enough, on the eighth
time around the block, there it was! God is so good!
50/50 CLUB - MARCH WINNERS
Congratulations to March winners who each receive £25 - 173 Orla Steele,
55 Stephen McAteer, 2 Harry Sammons and 208 Marie Murray. We welcome two new
members this month and remind five members they still have to renew their
membership for 2018. Please contact the Promoter to make payment arrangements
as soon as possible. Next month prizes are four at £25 each and the
draw for £100 but you do need to be in it to win it. As always, new
members can join anytime. Good luck in the April draw.
RENEWAL OF PROTECTING VULNERABLE GROUPS (PVG) FORMS
All volunteers who completed PVG forms in 2014 require to update their existing
PVG Forms. The Parish Safeguarding Co-ordinators will arrange to complete
forms and to that end will send out invitations to those concerned. The dates
are Thursday 26 April at 7.00pm and Sunday 6 May at 11.30am in the Parish
Centre. The continued support of all volunteers is very much appreciated by
the Parish and complies with the Diocesan Regulations and National Safeguarding.
The Parish Safeguarding Co-ordinators are Myriame Sammons and George Poole.
SAINT PETER'S PRIMARY SCHOOL SPRING FAYRE
Saint Peter's Primary School Spring Fayre will be held on Saturday 28 April
2018 from 10.00am to 12 noon in the Parish Centre. There will be a variety
of stalls, face painting, home baking, nail painting and games. Admittance
costs £1 per adult. This includes a cuppa and biscuit, free entry and
a juice for kids. Please come along and support our school.
RAINBOWS, BROWNIES AND GUIDES
The Monday groups return on Monday 17 April.
VISITORS
Are you visiting us for Holy Mass? Please know that you are very welcome.
During the 10.30 am Holy 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 Holy Mass, tea, coffee
cakes and buns are available in the Parish Centre. At both of our weekend
Holy Masses, we have a second collection for Church maintenance.
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.