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Saturday
3 August
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Vigil
Mass at 4.30pm
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Holy Mass at 10.00am |
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Sunday
4 August
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Sunday Mass at 10.00am |
Sunday Mass at 11.30am |
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Monday
5 August
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Service of the Word at 10.00am | Holy Mass at 10.00am |
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Tuesday
6 August
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Holy Mass at 10.00am | Service of the Word at 10.00am |
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Wednesday
7 August
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Holy Mass at 10.00am | |
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Thursday
8 August
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Service of the Word at 10.00am | Holy Mass at 10.00am |
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Friday
9 August
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Holy Mass at 10.00am | Service of the Word at 10.00am |
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Saturday
10 August
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Vigil Mass at 4.30pm | Holy Mass at 10.00am |
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Sunday
4 August
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11.30am |
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Monday
5 August
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7.00pm |
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Tuesday
6 August
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9.00 to 11.00am | Cardiac Rehabilitation |
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Wednesday
7 August
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Thursday
8 August
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Friday
9 August
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11.00am | Tea, coffee and chat in the Snug after Benediction |
PRAYERS
Please remember in your prayers:
David Neilly, Gardner McLachlan, Angus McMaster, Elsie Brodie, Jackie White, and David Shaw who died recently;
Mara
Cheshire 2007, Agnes Gorman 2016, Laurence Hamilton 1998, Ann Kennedy 2010,
Margaret McGuinness 2004, William Tumilty 1980, Isabella Welsh (Brownlie) 2008,
Helen Clarke 2016, Lawrence Tumilty 1993, Sean Paul Marshall 2013, Patricia
Barry 2015, Sadie Hamilton 2007, Father Jack Kerr 2001, Desmond McGarvey 1996,
Giovanni Michelini 2015, Patrick Joseph O'Boyle 2009, Lauretta Salotti 1981,
Alison Cook 1999, Frances Flynn 1990, James Gorman 1997, Sadie Hamilton 2007,
William McGillvary 2001, Margaret Pacewicz 2006, Henrietta Smith 2009, Kitty
Woods 2013, Bill Barton 2008, Tina O'Pray 2012, Edward Burns 1998, Karen Fitzpatrick
1981, Beth Glass 2014, Canon Matthew
Littleton 1977 shown right, Don Newall 2009, James Taylor 1997, Brian Collins
2006, William Magee 1988 and Paddy McKinney 2014 whose anniversaries occur at
this time and those who are sick.If deceased members of your family are not on our anniversary list, please tell Father Duncan, the parish office or contact WebsiteAuthor@SaintPeterinChains.net. If members of your family or friends are in need of our prayers, please tell Father Duncan or the parish office. If they are in hospital, Reverend Bill Corbett on 01292 521208 - assisted each week by the priest on call - is the chaplain to Crosshouse Hospital and can be contacted through the ward. Ayr Hospital and the Ayrshire Hospice have an on-call chaplaincy.
SUNDAY MASS TIMES
Sunday Mass times in Saint Peter's are 5.30pm Vigil and 10.30am. Sunday Mass times in other local parishes can be seen here.
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
The Sacrament of Forgiveness is celebrated on Saturdays between 4.45 and 5.15 pm and at other times on request.
READERS
Next weekend's readers are Julie Coldwell at 5.30pm and Margaret Harvey at 10.30am.
MUSIC MINISTRY
Next weekend's musician is George McGrattan at 5.30pm.
CHILDREN’S
LITURGY
The Children's Liturgy restarts in September.
ANNUAL PILGRIMAGE TO SAINT NINIAN'S CAVE
Sunday 25 August is a date for your diary. Mass at Saint Ninian's Cave will
be celbrated at 4.00pm. We will be organising a coach from our parish and
Saint Mary's
Church, Largs.
A SPECIAL PLACE FOR OUR LADY IN YOUR HOME
At the foot of the Cross, John the beloved disciple took Mary into his home
and cared for her as his own mother. On Wednesday 14 August, after 10.00am
Mass, Jim Murphy from Glasgow will briefly explain how we can do this today
in our own homes. Are you interested? Come along on Wednesday 14!
RECEPTION INTO THE CHURCH
We are delighted to welcome Laura McCalmont on Sunday who will be baptised
and received into full communion with the Church. We wish Laura a day of grace
and blessing and for all our family and sponsors.
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM
We welcome to the Family of the Church Robert Eugene Ferguson who will be
baptised on Saturday 10 August. Congratulations to his parents and Godparents.
REQUIEM MASS FOR ANGUS McMASTER
Please pray for the Repose of the Soul of Angus McMaster. His Requiem Mass
will be on Thursday 8 August at 10.00am with his reception into Church the
evening before at 5.00pm. May he rest in peace and rise in glory!
FOOD FOR THOUGHT
David danced for joy before the Ark of the Covenant. John the Baptist danced
for joy in the womb of Elizabeth acknowledging the presence of Our Lord. May
your life each day be a dance for joy in the presence of the Lord. Mustard
Seeds
ARE YOU THINKING OF BECOMING A CATHOLIC?
Becoming Catholic is a process of falling in love. The person we're falling
in love with, over and over again, more and more deeply, is Jesus Christ.
To become Catholic, you have to open your heart to the love Jesus has for
you and return that love as best you can. It involves four things - conversion
of mind and heart, an understanding of what the Church teaches, a loving heart
and a true desire to be received into full communion. Talk to Father
Duncan
or George Poole if you would like more information. Mustard
Seeds
ALICE COOPER MAKES SURPRISE STOP AT CHURCH, SHARING TESTIMONY
Pastor Alistair Begg from Parkside Church in Cleveland invited the seventy-one
-year-old to the stage to deliver his testimony. The Welcome to My Nightmare
rocker told worshippers that Christianity "got a hold of my life and
turned me upside down, which was really to turn me the right way up".
Cooper decided it was time to change his rock-star lifestyle nearly forty
years ago, when he found himself throwing up blood, which he says saved him
from alcoholism. "I went as far away as I could" Cooper said from
the pulpit, standing beside his wife of forty years, Cheryl. "And of
course I became an alcoholic. I became a drug addict. Cheryl lived through
that with me. It doesn't matter how many drugs I take, I'm not fulfilled.
This isn't satisfying. There's a spiritual hunger going on. Everybody feels
it. If you don't feel it now, you will. Trust me. You will. Drinking beer
is easy. Trashing your hotel room is easy. But being a Christian is a tough
call. That's the real rebellion. Mustard
Seeds
GO
FOR GOLD!
Lots of us enjoy watching the official opening of the Olympic Games. Many
of us will be taken by the skill and the performance shown by each of the
athletes taking part. Think of the gymnasts, the divers, the ice skaters,
for example. How many of us have wondered how they manage such a degree of
perfection in what they do? How can they for years and years apply themselves
to strenuous training, which many a time involves demanding sacrifices, in
the hope of reaching their goal? One of Saint Paul's favourite images is to
speak about 'sport' in the spiritual life."Do you not know that in a
race all the runners run, but only one receives the prize? So run that you
may obtain it. Every athlete exercises self-control in all things. They do
it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable. So I do not run
aimlessly. I do not box as one beating the air. But I discipline my body and
keep it under control, lest after preaching to others I myself should be disqualified."
Saint Paul equates the Christian life with a race but unlike the Olympic Games,
the Christian Life is a 'race' to win the 'imperishable crown' - eternal life.
None of the athletes could reach their level of competitiveness without years
of everyday training. It is worth asking ourselves whether we too are persevering
and making an effort in our Christian life. Do I actively cooperate with God's
grace? Do I pray constantly? Or at times not, because I can't be bothered
or have other priorities? It is important to ask ourselves if we have our
eyes fixed on the 'imperishable crown' our Lord has promised to all those
who persevere until the end. We too, like the Olympic athletes, are called
to put in 'all we've got' to win not a gold medal but an 'imperishable crown'.
May they also be a reminder of Saint Paul's words "Do you not know that
in a race all the runners run, but only one receives the prize? So run that
you may obtain it".
JUST
FOR A LAUGH …
Jesus was walking along one day when He came upon a group of people surrounding
a woman of ill repute. It was obvious that the crowd was preparing to stone
her, so Jesus made His now-famous statement, "Let the person who has
no sin cast the first stone." The crowd was shamed and one by one began
to turn away. All of a sudden, a lovely little woman made her way through
the crowd. Finally getting to the front, she tossed a pebble towards the woman.
Jesus looks over and says "I really hate it when you do that, Mum."
CHANGES IN THE PARISH OFFICE
Michelle Morton, who has worked in the Parish Office at Saint Peter's for
more than ten years will be moving on to a new job after achieving her degree
recently. I would like to sincerely thank Michelle for all her work and dedication
over the years and wish her a great start in this new chapter. We are looking
now for a new Parish Secretary that can help and support in the Office for
a few hours a week. Computer skills are essential. Please speak directly to
Father Duncan. Thanks!
EPILEPSY SCOTLAND
Andrena Hughes is doing a Wing Walk in Yorkshire on Sunday 4 August to raise
awareness and money for Epilepsy Scotland. If anyone is able and happy to
donate to her Just Giving page, it would be greatly appreciated. Basically,
Andrena will be on top of the wings of a small bi-plane, possibly a Tiger
Moth, and be airborne for ten minutes. Considering she does not like being
inside an aeroplane with her seat belt firmly in place, we have no idea how
she will cope sitting outside on top. She has been advised to 'prepare herself
for steep inclines and low fly pasts. If anyone wishes to donate, and is not
happy using online Just Giving we are happy to take cash donations and they
can be added manually. Many thanks in advance!
KNIT AND KNATTER GROUP
The group will start again on Wednesday 7 August in the Snug from 1.00 till
3.00pm. New members will be made very welcome.
YOUTH PILGRIMAGE TO SAINT ANDREWS
On Saturday 31 August, young people from all over Scotland will gather in
Saint Andrews, Fife on pilgrimage to the medieval Cathedral of Saint Andrew.
Mass will take place in the ruined Cathedral at 3.00pm after activities from
12 noon in the town. All young people from primary seven upwards are welcome.
There will be activities for primary seven to secondary 3 and then for secondary
4 upwards. Transport will be provided from Galloway Diocese. The cost is £5
and please bring a packed lunch. To reserve a place or for more details, please
contact Father Stephen McGrattan
on Stephen.McGrattan@GallowayDiocese.org.uk.
SPECIAL RELIGIOUS DEVELOPMENT (SPRED) GALLOWAY CHARITY LUNCH
SPRED invites you to its annual Ladies' Charity Lunch on Sunday 29 September
2019 from 12.30 to 5.30pm in the Kyle Suite, Waterside Inn, West Kilbride.
There will be a champagne reception, two-course lunch andcoffee, fashion show,
entertainment. charity raffle and auction and a variety of stalls from local
small businesses. Tickets cost £35 per head. For ticket enquiries please
contact Janette on 01292 738068 or email info@SpredGalloway.org.uk. Transport
to and from the event is available on request.
REFURBISHMENT OF THE CHURCH ORGAN
Saint Peter’s has a very fine organ, called a Walker Organ. It desperately
needs a complete refurbishment and repair. The costs are extensive and will
include work in the entire month of July. The estimate is around £9000.
The work began at the beginning of July by the organ engineer Michael McDonald
and will probably continue to the end of the month. Thank you in anticipation
for all your support and generosity!
PARISH STEWARDSHIP
Last weekend's Offertory collection amounted to £710.93 and the Maintenance
Fund collection to £291.62 - thanks very much. The Organ Fund stands
at £5068.41 - many thanks for all your support and generosity!
FINANCES
Bankers Orders for the Parish and Parish Centre amount to £3500 per
month. 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. A Standing
Order would make the handling of money so much easier. Have you signed a Gift
Aid form? If you are a taxpayer the Church would get 25p added to every £1
you donate.
GIFT
AID
The updated new Gift Aid Forms have been sent to parishioners that will require
them. Please send them back as soon as you can in the stamped-addressed envelope
provided. Thank you so much for your support and help.
MARY’S
MEALS OLD CLOTHES COLLECTION
The Mary's Meals clothes collection this year will be the weekend of 10 and
11 August. Please bring old clothes in black bags to the Parish Centre only
on that weekend and we will keep them there for the collection on Sunday 11
August. With our help, Mary's Meals are now being served to 1504471 children
every day in classrooms from Myanmar to Malawi and sixteen other countries
in between, including war-torn South Sudan. Thank you for playing a crucial
part in this mission - a mission that, with so many children around the world
still hungry and out of school, has only just begun.
HOSPITAL
CHAPLAINCY
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 is assisted by the priest on call
each week.
SUNDAY
TEAS
Tea and coffee will be
served after the 10.30am Mass next Sunday in the Parish Centre by Sharon McLaughlin's
team.
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 10.30am 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.