Saturday
24 August
|
Feast of Saint Bartholemew, Apostle |
Sunday
25 August
|
Twenty-First
Sunday of the Year |
Monday
26 August
|
Holy Mass at 10.00am for Sadie and Frank Hamilton A and Ella Cairns |
Tuesday
27 August
|
Memorial of Saint Monica |
Wednesday
28 August
|
Memorial of Saint Augustine |
Thursday
29 August
|
The Passion of Saint John the Baptist |
Friday
30 August
|
Optional Memorial of Saint Rose of Lima |
Saturday
31 August
|
Our Lady's Day |
|
Abbreviations - A anniversary, MM month's mind, RD recently deceased, SI special intention |
The
Holy Mass intention list is just over two weeks ahead. Please notify
anniversaries as early as you can. Thanks. |
Saturday
24 August
|
Vigil
Mass at 4.30pm
|
Holy Mass at 10.00am |
Sunday
25 August
|
Sunday Mass at 10.00am |
Sunday Mass at 11.30am |
Monday
26 August
|
Service of the Word at 10.00am | Service of the Word at 10.00am |
Tuesday
27 August
|
Service of the Word at 10.00am | Service of the Word at 10.00am |
Wednesday
28 August
|
Holy Mass at 10.00am | |
Thursday
29 August
|
Service of the Word at 10.00am | Holy Mass at 10.00am |
Friday
30 August
|
Holy Mass at 10.00am | Service of the Word at 10.00am |
Saturday
31 August
|
Vigil Mass at 4.30pm | Holy Mass at 10.00am |
Sunday
25 August
|
11.30am |
|
Monday
26 August
|
9.30
to 11.30am |
Parents
and Toddlers |
Tuesday
27 August
|
9.00
to 11.00am 5.00 to 8.00pm |
Cardiac
Rehabilitation |
Wednesday
28 August
|
9.30
to 11.30am |
Parents
and Toddlers |
Thursday
29 August
|
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Friday
30 August
|
9.30
to 11.30am 11.00am |
Parents
and Toddlers Tea, coffee and chat in the Snug after Benediction |
CHILDREN’S
LITURGY
The Children's Liturgy restarts in September.
ANNUAL PILGRIMAGE TO SAINT NINIAN'S CAVE
The annual pilgrimage to Saint Ninian's Cave takes place today, Sunday. Mass
will be celebrated at 4.00pm. The coach leaves the Church grounds at 11.30am
sharp.
SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE
We are delighted to announce the marriage of Christopher Wales and Lucy Lennon
on Saturday 31 August 2019 at 1.30pm. We wish them a love for a lifetime.
FOOD FOR THOUGHT
If you are to resist the ever-present pressures to dilute the Christian ideal
of holiness that surround you at every level of society and in almost every
environment, you need God's help; you need God's strength; you need God's
encouragement. Pray and listen to the voice of God in your life. Mustard
Seeds
THE MEANING OF LIFE
On the first day, God created the dog and said: Sit all day by the door of
your house and bark at anyone who comes in or walks past. For this, I will
give you a life span of twenty years. The dog said: That's a long time to
be barking. How about only ten years and I'll give you back the other ten?
So God agreed. On the second day, God created the monkey and said: Entertain
people, do tricks, and make them laugh. For this I'll give you a twenty-year
life span. The monkey said: Monkey tricks for twenty years? That's a pretty
long time to perform. How about I give you back ten like the Dog did? And
God agreed. On the third day, God created the cow and said: You must go into
the field with the farmer all day long and suffer under the sun, have calves
and give milk to support the farmer's family. For this, I will give you a
life span of sixty years. The cow said: That's kind of a tough life you want
me to live for sixty years. How about twenty and I'll give back the other
forty? And God agreed again. On the fourth day, God created man and said:
Eat, sleep, play, marry and enjoy your life. For this, I'll give you twenty
years. But man said: Only twenty years? Could you possibly give me my twenty,
the forty the cow gave back, the ten the monkey gave back and the ten the
dog gave back - that makes eighty, okay?' Okay, said God, You asked for it.
So that is why for our first twenty years we eat, sleep, play and enjoy ourselves.
For the next forty years we slave in the sun to support our family. For the
next ten years we do monkey tricks to entertain the grandchildren. And for
the last ten years we sit on the front porch and bark at everyone. Life has
now been explained to you. Mustard
Seeds
SATAN'S
GARAGE SALE
Once upon a time, Satan was having a garage sale. There, standing in little
groups were all of his bright, shiny trinkets. Here were tools that make it
easy to tear others down for use as stepping-stones. And over there were some
lenses for magnifying one's own importance, which, if you looked through them
the other way, you could also use to belittle others or even one's self. Against
the wall was the usual assortment of gardening implements guaranteed to help
your pride grow by leaps and bounds - the rake of scorn, the shovel of jealousy
for digging a pit for your neighbour, the tools of gossip and backbiting,
of selfishness and apathy. All of these were pleasing to the eye and came
complete with fabulous promises and guarantees of prosperity. Prices, of course,
were steep - but not to worry! Free credit was extended to one and all. "Take
it home, use it, and you won't have to pay until later!" old Satan cried
as he hawked his wares. One visitor, as he browsed, noticed two well worn,
nondescript tools standing in one corner. Not being nearly as tempting as
the other items, he found it curious that these two tools had price tags higher
than any other. When he asked why, Satan just laughed and said, "Well,
that's because I use them so much. If they weren't so plain looking, people
might see them for what they were." Satan pointed to the two tools, saying,
"You see, that one's Doubt and that one's Discouragement - and those
will work when nothing else will."
JUST
FOR A LAUGH …
A priest and a bus driver both died and went to Heaven at the same time. They
get to the pearly gates where Pope Sain Peter greets them. He motions to the
priest and they both hop in a jeep and go out the back door. There are about
fifty acres of rolling hills with a little cottage on the knoll. Saint Peter
turns to the priest and says "This will be yours for eternity - a perfect
little cottage, right next to lovely pond, a lush little garden and a library
full of books." The priest says "Thank you so much. This I shall
enjoy!" Saint Peter drops off the priest, goes back to the pearly gates
and motions to the bus driver. They hop in a stretch limo and go out the front
door. There are about five hundred acres of land with mountains and lakes
and rivers. There is a huge two hundred room castle on one of the mountains
and a wishing well that makes wishes come true. Saint Peter says "This
will be yours for eternity. You can live in that castle with servants to wait
on you hand and foot and you can have everything you want." The bus driver
looks and Saint Peter and says "Well, now, don't think I'm not grateful
but why am I getting so much more than the priest?" Saint Peter just
laughs and says "You brought more souls to Heaven! When the priest preached,
everyone fell asleep. When you drove your bus, people prayed like mad!"
BLESSING OF BENCH ON SHORE
An unusual event took place last Saturday as a family asked for a dedicated
bench to be blessed in memory of Gerard Peter Giffney who lived in Ardrossan
and died in 2016. His family came over for a visit from Australia and had
a plaque made and placed on the bench. You can see it opposite the small car
pack at the roundabout between Ardrossan and Saltcoats.
SCOTTISH CATHOLIC EDUCATION SERVICE (SCES) PARENTS' GATHERING
The annual SCES Parents' Gathering will take place on Saturday 21 September
2019 at Saint Francis Xavier's Primary School, Merchiston Avenue, Falkirk
from 9.30am to 3.00pm.
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
SAFEGUARDING TRAINING - MODULE 2
The second module for all parish volunteers is now ready and our trainers
will arrange suitable dates for our Deanery Parishes in September. Information
and dates will be posted as soon as possible to those involved.
Parish
Safeguarding Coordinators Myriame Sammons and George Poole
CONVERSATION ABOUT SAFEGUARDING
There will be an Open Meeting hosted by the Independent Review Group (IRG)
on Saturday 14 September from 11.00 at Saint Matthew's Parish Church Hall,
Grassyards Road, Kilmarnock, KA3 7SH. This forms part of the work that the
IRG is taking forward to support the implementation of the recommendations
of the report of the McLellan Commission. This will be an opportunity for
members of parish communities from across the diocese to meet with members
of the IRG and the Diocesan Safeguarding team to discuss their understanding
and experience of Safeguarding within the Catholic Church. If you are hoping
to attend, please alert the Diocesan Office on 01292 266750. Tea, coffee,
soup and sandwiches will be provided.
GALLOWAY LOURDES HOSPITALITE MEMBER SUBSCRIPTION ENVELOPES
The annual collection in the parish over the last few weeks raised the total
of £360. This is greatly appreciated and we ask your continued prayers
and support of the Diocesan Hospitalite. Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for us.
MUSICAL EVENING
A Musical Evening will be held in the Parish Centre on Friday 6 September
from 7.30 to 10.00pm. Tickets cost £5 will be on sale this weekend from
any member of our Parish Lourdes Group. See poster in porch for details. All
are welcome.
SAINT PETER'S RAINBOWS AND SAINT PETER'S BROWNIES
Saint Peter's Rainbows and Brownies groups will start the new session on Monday
26 August - the Rainbows from 5.30 to 6.30pm and Brownies from 6.30 to 8.00pm.
Anyone starting for the first time should enrol on Facebook @ardrossan-st.peter'srainbowsandbrownies
or telephone Myriame Sammons on 469006.
PARISH STEWARDSHIP
Last weekend's Offertory collection amounted to £646.64 and the Maintenance
Fund collection to £265.94 - thanks very much. The Organ Fund stands
at £6,786.95 - many thanks for all your support and generosity!
SECOND COLLECTION TODAY FOR THE SPECIAL RELIGIOUS EDUCATION (SPRED) GROUP
Our second collection at Mass this weekend is for SPRED. SPRED offers people
with learning disabilities Friendship, a personal friend who takes time to
share life and faith; Spiritual Nuture in a small community of faith; a Sense
of Belonging to a parish community where opportunities are created for active
belonging. Please give as generously as you can! Thank you!
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.
50/50 CLUB WINNERS FOR AUGUST
The 50/50 Club winners for August, who each receive £25, are Theresa
Small 162, Denis Atkins 212 , Nan Donohoe 78 and George Poole 182 - congratulations.
Anyone wishing to join the 50/50 Club, please contact the promotor, Myriame
Sammons on 469006. Thanks to our members for their continued support.
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 BACKPACK APPEAL
A few months ago, we filled a further 121 backpacks, making a total of 2443
since we started approximately ten years ago. In the next few weeks, we are
planning to fill at least a hundred more. We have most of the items we need
but we're short of dessert spoons, toothpaste and jotters. If you can donate
any of these items, please deposit them in the basket in the Church porch.
Thanks in anticipation.
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 haplain 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 Sadie's,
Marie's and Phyllis'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.