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 11 JULY 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 MARK (Mark 6:7-13)
Jesus made a tour round the villages, teaching. Then he summoned the Twelve
and began to send them out in pairs giving them authority over the unclean
spirits. And he instructed them to take nothing for the journey except a staff
- no bread, no haversack, no coppers for their purses. They were to wear sandals
but, he added "Do not take a spare tunic." And he said to them "If
you enter a house anywhere, stay there until you leave the district. And if
any place does not welcome you and people refuse to listen to you, as you
walk away shake off the dust from under your feet as a sign to them."
So they set off to preach repentance and they cast out many devils and anointed
many sick people with oil and cured them.
The Gospel of the Lord.
REFLECTION FROM POPE FRANCIS' MESSAGE FOR WORLD MISSION DAY 2021
Our life of faith grows weak, loses its prophetic power and its ability to
awaken amazement and gratitude when we become isolated and withdraw into little
groups. By its very nature, the life of faith calls for a growing openness
to embracing everyone, everywhere. The first Christians, far from yielding
to the temptation to become an elite group, were inspired by the Lord and
his offer of new life to go out among the nations and to bear witness to what
they had seen and heard - the good news that the Kingdom of God is at hand.
They did so with the generosity, gratitude and nobility typical of those who
sow seeds in the knowledge that others will enjoy the fruit of their efforts
and sacrifice. I like to think that 'even those who are most frail, limited
and troubled can be missionaries in their own way, for goodness can always
be shared, even if it exists alongside many limitations' (Christus Vivit,
239). Always, but especially in these times of pandemic, it is important to
grow in our daily ability to widen our circle, to reach out to others who,
albeit physically close to us, are not immediately part of our 'circle of
interests' (compare with Fratelli Tutti, 97). To be on mission is to be willing
to think as Christ does, to believe with him that those around us are also
my brothers and sisters. May his compassionate love touch our hearts and make
us all true missionary disciples.
THE
LORD'S DAY AT HOME
If you are housebound or self-isolating at this time, please use these prayers
to unite yourself with the worship of the Universal Church, and your own parish,
this Sunday. If alone, read or say these prayers quietly to yourself. If with
another, or in a family, someone should read the Gospel and others respond.
It might be suitable to find a special, quiet place at home for your Sunday
prayers.
SAINT
PETER'S AND SAINT BRIDE'S CHURCH SERVICES
Saint
Peter's
All services are live-streamed and public by booking unless otherwise stated. |
Saint
Bride's Church, West Kilbride
All services are public by booking unless otherwise stated. |
|
Saturday
10 July |
Vigil Mass at 5.30pm for for Lizzie Paterson and Mary Fraser at her anniversary | |
Sunday
11 July
Fifteenth Sunday of the Year |
Holy Mass at 10.30am for our parishes | Holy Mass at 12.15pm |
Monday
12 July
|
Holy Mass at 10.00am for Neil Welsh at his anniversary and Annmarie Dickie | |
Tuesday
13 July
|
Holy
Mass at 10.00am for Millie Ferguson who died recently and the special
intention of Mary Carrick |
Holy Mass at 10.00am |
Wednesday
14 July
|
Holy
Mass at 10.00am for Rose Duffy (Ireland) at her anniversary |
|
Thursday
15 July
Memorial of Saint Bonaventure |
Holy
Mass at 10.00am for Monsignor Brendan Murphy at his anniversary Private |
|
Friday
16 July
Memorial of Our Lady of Mount Carmel |
Holy Mass at 10.00am for Jean O'Donnell and Edward McMillan who both died recently | Holy Mass at 12 noon |
Saturday
17 July |
Vigil Mass at 5.30pm for Robert and Angus McCrae at their anniversaries | |
Father
Duncan
is assisted by the retired priest, Father Gerry Hamill.
|
Saint
Mary's Church, Saltcoats
All services are live-streamed and public by booking unless otherwise stated. |
Saint
John’s Church, Stevenston
All services are live-streamed and public by booking unless otherwise stated. |
|
Saturday
10 July |
Vigil Mass at 4.30pm | |
Sunday
11 July
Fifteenth Sunday of the Year |
Holy
Mass
at 10.00am |
Holy
Mass
at 11.30am |
Monday
12 July
|
||
Tuesday
13 July
|
Holy
Mass at 10.00am |
|
Wednesday
14 July
|
Holy Mass at 10.00am | |
Thursday
15 July
Memorial of Saint Bonaventure |
Holy
Mass at 10.00am |
|
Friday
16 July
Memorial of Our Lady of Mount Carmel |
Holy Mass at 10.00am | |
Saturday
17 July |
Vigil Mass at 4.30pm | |
Canon
Martin Poland is assisted by Father Benjamin Mkeri and Canon
Matt McManus who is retired.
|
PRAYERS
Please remember in your prayers:
Jim Boyle, Bill Holden, Pat Breen, Mary Carrick, Philip Coby and Christine
Coby;
John Boyle, Millie Ferguson, Jean O'Donnell and Edward McMillan who died
recently;
John H Giebler 1991, Mr and Mrs Francis Breslin 1976, Jeannie Brown 1995,
Father Donal Burke, Julie Kelley-Holland 2005, Margaret McAteer 1992, Alice
McMahon 1981, Agnes Anne Conaghan 2002, Annie O'Kane 2001, Stella Reid 2009,
Margaret Wyllie 2015, Jessie Hazelton 2007, James Jenkins 2005, Ellen Nielson
2011, Canon Eugene Matthews 2010, Sally Walsh 1957, Patrick Carry 1976,
Eileen McCann 2013, Jackie McMurdo 2016, Brian McNulty 2018 and Andrew Murphy
1979 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.
SAINT
PETER'S NOTICES
SACRAMENT
OF BAPTISM |
SAINT
BRIDE'S NOTICES
PRAYER
OF ADORATION |
SINGING
IS GOOD FOR YOU!
We are looking forward to the next few weeks when we can hopefully sing
in Church again. Not only is singing a great way to raise money, research
shows that it's also good for you. Professor Graham Welch, Chair of Music
Education at the Institute of Education, University of London, has studied
developmental and medical aspects of singing for thirty years says "The
health benefits of singing are both physical and psychological. Singing
has physical benefits because it is an aerobic activity that increases oxygenation
in the blood stream and exercises major muscle groups in the upper body,
even when sitting. Singing has psychological benefits because of its normally
positive effect in reducing stress levels through the action of the endocrine
system which is linked to our sense of emotional well-being. Psychological
benefits are also evident when people sing together as well as alone because
of the increased sense of community, belonging and shared endeavour."
And just think - you are getting all this for free in our Churches!
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.
FEED
YOUR SOUL - RENEWING OUR PARISH COMMUNITIES
Catechesis helps believers to understand the importance of the liturgy in
the Church's life, initiates them into the knowledge of the sacraments and
into sacramental life, especially the sacrament of the Eucharist, source
and summit of the life and mission of the Church. Catechesis educates the
believer in the attitudes that the Church's celebration require: joy for
the festive quality of celebrations, a sense of community, attentive listening
to the word of God, confident prayer, praise and thanksgiving, awareness
of symbols and signs. Catechesis teaches the believer to understand the
liturgical year, the true teacher of the faith and the significance of Sunday,
the day of the Lord and of the Christian community. Catechesis also aids
in the appreciation of the expressions of faith found in popular piety.
KIDS' LOVE
A group of professional people posed this question to a group of four to
eight year-olds - What does love mean?. The answers they got were broader
and deeper than anyone could have imagined. See what you think.
• When my grandmother got arthritis, she couldn't bend
over and paint her toenails anymore. My grandfather does it for her all
the time, even after his hands got arthritis too. That's love. Rebecca
- aged 8
• Love is when a girl puts on perfume and a boy puts on
shaving cologne and they go out and smell each other. Karl - aged 5
• Love is when my mummy makes coffee for my daddy and
she takes a sip before giving it to him to make sure the taste is okay.
Danny - aged 7
• Love is what's in the room with you at Christmas if
you stop opening presents and listen. Bobby - aged 7
• If you want to learn to love better, you should start
with a friend who you hate. Nikka - aged 6
• Love is like a little old woman and a little old man
who are still friends even after they know each other so well." Tommy
- aged 6
• During my piano recital, I was on a stage and scared.
I looked at all the people watching me and saw my daddy waving and smiling.
He was the only one doing that. I wasn't scared anymore. Cindy - aged
8
• My mummy loves me more than anybody. You don't see anyone
else kissing me to sleep at night. Clare - aged 6
• Love is when mummy gives daddy the best piece of chicken.
Elaine - aged 6
• Love is when mummy sees daddy smelly and sweaty and
still says he is handsomer than Robert Redford. Chris - aged 7
• Love is when your puppy licks your face even after you
left him alone all day. Mary Ann - aged 4
• I know my older sister loves me because she gives me
all her old clothes and has to go out and buy new ones. Lauren - aged
4
• I let my big sister pick on me because my mum says she
only picks on me because she loves me. So I pick on my baby sister because
I love her. Bethany - aged 4
• When you love somebody, your eyelashes go up and down
and little stars come out of you. Karen - aged 7
• You really shouldn't say "I love you" unless
you mean it - but if you mean it, you should say it a lot. People forget.
Jessica - aged 8
JUST FOR A LAUGH ...
The parish priest was wired for sound with a lapel mike and as he preached,
he moved briskly about the platform, jerking the mike cord as he went. Then
he moved to one side, getting wound up in the cord and nearly tripping before
jerking it again. After several circles and jerks, a little girl in the
third pew leaned toward her mother and whispered "If he gets loose,
will he hurt us?"
STANDING ORDERS
Please consider taking out a Standing Order. It would be of great benefit
to our parishes. Forms are available from the parish office, Ardrossan@GallowayDiocese.org.uk
and 01294 464063.
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.