CHURCH
OF SAINT PETER IN CHAINS, ARDROSSAN • A Family of
Parishes • SAINT BRIDE'S CHURCH, WEST KILBRIDE
Meeting people where they are - leading them to where God calls them
to be!
BULLETIN 10 JANUARY 2021
SERVICES
AND GATHERINGS
Because of the coronavirus pandemic, public Church services and gatherings
are limited till further notice. Father
Duncan
will live-stream Holy Mass every day and assures you of his prayers for you
and your family.
A READING FROM THE HOLY GOSPEL ACCORDING TO MATTHEW (Mark 1:7-11)
In the course of his preaching, John the Baptist said "Someone is following
me, someone who is more powerful than I am and I am not fit to kneel down
and undo the strap of his sandals. I have baptised you with water but he will
baptise you with the Holy Spirit." It was at this time that Jesus came
from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptised in the Jordan by John. No sooner
had he come up out of the water than he saw the heavens torn apart and the
Spirit, like a dove, descending on him - and a voice came from heaven "You
are my Son, the Beloved. My favour rests on you."
REFLECTION
This is a powerful reading, describing a moment when God's plan is revealed
in the most dramatic way - 'the heavens are torn apart' - the Spirit is revealed
as a dove and the Father's voice thunders from the opened heavens! Our own
baptism was probably less dramatic! And yet, it was the same divine power
poured from heaven to touch you. The Spirit of God descended and the voice
of the Father spoke in that moment to say of you "You are my daughter,
my son, the beloved." How do we live up to the gift God has given us
in baptism?
All
Masses are live-streamed and private unless otherwise stated.
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Saturday
9 January |
Vigil Mass at 5.30pm for John and Ann Taggart, the McDermott family as a special intention, Kathleen Fraser who died recently and Patrick and Sarah Braniff at their anniversaries |
Sunday
10 January
Feast of the Baptism of the Lord |
Holy Mass at 10.30am for our parishes |
Monday
11 January
|
Holy Mass at 10.00am for Maretta Main, Peter Devine who died recently and Andrew, Fiona, Euan, Emma and Alese Upton |
Tuesday
12 January
|
Holy Mass at 10.00am for John Butcher at his anniversary, Pauline MacMillan's intentions and Winifred Lawrence intentions |
Wednesday
13 January
Feast of Saint Kentigern |
Holy Mass at 10.00am for the McEvoy family, the Murphy family, Pauline MacMillans inentions and Matt Donnelly who died recently |
Thursday
14 January
|
Holy Mass at 10.00am for Ann O'Brien, Martin and Liz McGarvey and Lucille and Ronald Moarkersweird |
Friday
15 January
|
Holy Mass at 10.00am for the Templeton family, the McHugh Family, Ann McEwan who died recently and Lewis McLaughlin of Stevenston who died recently |
Saturday
16 January |
Vigil Mass at 5.30pm for the Gough family, Mary McSpurran who died recently, John and Ann Taggart and Patrick and Sarah Braniff at their anniversaries |
SAINT
PETER'S NOTICES
REQUIEM
MASS FOR MARY McSPURREN |
SAINT
BRIDE'S NOTICES
LIVE-STREAMED
MASS |
PRAYER
FOR SPIRITUAL COMMUNION
My Jesus, I believe that you are present in this Holy Sacrament of the altar.
I love you above all things and I passionately desire to receive you into
my soul. Since I cannot now receive you sacramentally, come spiritually into
my soul so that I may unite myself wholly to you now and forever. Amen.
MASKS
Don't be fooled by the face I wear for I wear a thousand masks and none of
them is me. Don't be fooled, for goodness sake, don't be fooled. I give you
the impression that I'm secure, that confidence is my name and coolness is
my game and that I need no one - but don't believe me. Beneath dwells the
real me in confusion, in aloneness, in fear. That's why I create a mask to
hide behind, to shield me from the glance that knows but such a glance is
precisely my salvation. That is, if it's followed by acceptance, if it's followed
by love. It's the only thing that can liberate me from my own self-built prison
walls. I'm afraid that deep down I'm nothing and that I'm just no good and
that you will reject me - and so begins the parade of masks. I idly chatter
to you. I tell you everything that's really nothing and nothing of what's
everything, of what's crying within me. Please listen carefully and try to
hear what I'm not saying. I'd really like to be genuine and spontaneous and
me = but you've got to help me. You've got to hold out your hand. Each time
you're kind and gentle and encouraging, each time you try to understand because
you really care, my heart begins to grow wings, feeble wings, but wings. With
your sensitivity and sympathy and your power of understanding, you alone can
release me from my shallow world of uncertainty. It will not be easy for you.
The nearer you approach me, the blinder I may strike back - but I'm told that
love is stronger than strong walls and in this lies my only hope. Please try
to beat down these walls with firm hands, but gentle hands, for a child is
very sensitive. Who am I, you wonder. I am every man you meet and every woman
that you meet - and I am you, also.
JUST FOR A LAUGH ...
The parish priest asked the children at school "If I sold my house and
my car, had a big car-boot-sale and gave all my money to the Church, would
I get into heaven?" "No!" the children all answered. "If
I cleaned the Church every day, mowed the lawn and kept everything neat and
tidy, would I get into heaven?" Again, the answer was "No!"
"Well," he continued, "then how can I get to heaven?"
In the back of the room, a five-year-old boy shouted "You've got to be
dead!"
SUNDAY
OBLIGATION
Sunday obligation to attend Holy Mass remains suspended for the time being
and availability is restricted for those wishing to attend. Some of our parishioners
are working during the week and can only attend at the weekend. Therefore,
to make Holy Mass available to everyone we would be grateful if you wish to
attend Mass and are able to attend on a weekday please do so, leaving seats
for those parishioners working during the week. Thank you.
STANDING
ORDERS - PLEASE THINK ABOUT IT
The parishes have taken quite a 'knock' through lockdown when public Mass
was not available for sixteen weeks. This has had a huge impact on our parishes'
finances. Could you consider taking out a Standing Order? It would be of great
benefit to our parish. Forms are available from the Parish Office and here.
Thank you
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.
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.