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                                          18 JULY 2021

SIXTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME IN YEAR 2

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 6:30-34)
The apostles re-joined Jesus and told him all they had done and taught. Then he said to them "You must come away to some lonely place all by yourselves and rest for a while" for there were so many coming and going that the apostles had no time even to eat. So they went off in a boat to a lonely place where they could be by themselves. But people saw them going and many could guess where and from every town they all hurried to the place on foot and reached it before them. So as he stepped ashore he saw a large crowd and he took pity on them because they were like sheep without a shepherd and he set himself to teach them at some length.
The Gospel of the Lord.

REFLECTION
You know that saying 'There's no rest for the wicked.' Actually that is so untrue - the wicked are very good at making sure they have plenty of rest for themselves! Normally it is the good, the kind, the selfless and the generous who have no time to rest because there is always some other kind thing to do, always someone else to help. This is exactly what we see in the Gospel. Jesus cannot rest while there are lost sheep wandering around! He recognises that they are missing something in life, something that only He can give and so he sets himself to 'revive their drooping spirits' by his generous teaching. This says three things to us. Firstly and most importantly, that Jesus will always watch out for us and will always offer us himself if we are 'lost'. Secondly, we should try to be as generous as he is. When we see people who are lost or afraid or hurting, it is our job - as His disciples - to do what we can, even if that means setting ourselves to work at some length! And thirdly, we should also find and create moments of rest for ourselves and each other so that we can enjoy the 'restful waters' our Good Shepherd leads us to.

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 17 July  
Sixteenth Sunday of the Year  

Vigil Mass at 5.30pm for Robert and Angus McCrae at their anniversaries  
Sunday 18 July  
Sixteenth Sunday of the Year 
Holy Mass at 10.30am for our parishes Holy Mass at 12.15pm
Monday 19 July  
Holy Mass at 10.00am for Irene Smith at her anniversary, Beatrice Ketchen and Patricia Woodcock née Leonard
 
Tuesday 20 July  

Holy Mass at 10.00am for the most forgotten souls in Purgatory
  Private

Holy Mass at 10.00am
Wednesday 21 July  
Holy Mass at 10.00am for John Boyle who died recently
 
Thursday 22 July  
Feast of Saint Mary Magdalene  
Holy Mass at 10.00am for Eugene McMahon who died recently
  Private
 
Friday 23 July  
Feast of Saint Bridget of  
Sweden  
Holy Mass at 10.00am for John Maher who died recently Holy Mass at 12 noon

Saturday 24 July  
Seventeenth Sunday of the  
Year  

Vigil Mass at 5.30pm for John Welsh at his anniversary and John and Mary Hutson at their anniversaries  
   
Father Duncan is assisted by the retired priest, Father Gerry Hamill.

SAINT MARY'S AND SAINT JOHN'S CHURCH SERVICES
 
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 17 July  
Sixteenth Sunday of the Year  

Vigil Mass at 4.30pm  
Sunday 18 July  
Sixteenth Sunday of the Year 
Holy Mass at 10.00am
Holy Mass at 11.30am
Monday 19 July  
   
Tuesday 20 July  
Holy Mass at 10.00am
 
Wednesday 21 July  
  Holy Mass at 10.00am
Thursday 22 July  
Feast of Saint Mary Magdalene  
Holy Mass at 10.00am
 
Friday 23 July  
Feast of Saint Bridget of  
Sweden  
  Holy Mass at 10.00am

Saturday 24 July  
Seventeenth Sunday of the  
Year  

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, Eugene McMahon, John Maher and Jean McLellan who died recently;
Gavin Finnegan 2007, Robert MacRae 1986, Susan McDonald 2018, Annie McGrath 2002, Monsignor John Barry 2003, Peggy Clark 2011, Gordon Joseph Cardinal Gray 1993, Geoffrey Kelly 1906, John McJay 1993, Brian Narducci 2000, Betty Cutland 2014, Charlie Gribben 2002, Julia Grogan 1971, Agnes McCourt 2000, Elizabeth Nicholson 2003, Irene Smith 2015, Sister Mary Campion CP 2016, Bobby McLaren 2007, Mary McPolin 1987, Joseph Mulgrew 2002, Jim Murphy 2010, Canon Denis Quinlan 2015, Elsie Brodie 2019, Margaret Donnelly 1953, Rebecca Murray 2004, Esther Ferry 2010, Moira Cook 2012, Angus MacRae 2013, Julia Petrie 2009, Alex Quigg 1997 and Annie Quigg 1972 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

BOOKING FOR MASS
To book for Mass, please phone the Parish Office on 01294 464063 on Mondays to Friday between 9.00 and 11.30am.


PARISH STEWARDSHIP
The Offertory Collection last weekend amounted to £494.62 - many thanks.

50/50 CLUB
Thank you to all members who have renewed their annual membership. New members always welcome. Money raised is shared between winners and Church funds.

PIETY STALL
If you should require to purchase anything, for example, Mass Cards, religious items et cetera. It is important that we only admit one person at a time and a face covering must be worn. Thank you.


SAINT BRIDE'S NOTICES

PRAYER OF ADORATION
As we slowly come out of the restrictions, parishioners have asked that the prayer of Adoration be restarted again. There will be Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament before Holy Mass on Tuesdays at 9.30am and on Fridays at 11.30am. This is a wonderful opportunity to spend some time with the Lord. Everyone is welcome!

BOOKING FOR MASS
To book for Mass, please phone 07843 602745 or 01294 822320 between 7.00 and 9.00pm.

100 CLUB
The subscription for the year is only £12 per number and is now due. We would be delighted to welcome new members. Half of the money goes to our Church funds and half goes to our members by monthly draws.


PARISH STEWARDSHIP
The Offertory Collection last weekend amounted to £107.00 - many thanks.

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
It is necessary to teach the believer to pray with Jesus Christ and like him, initiating the believer into blessing and adoration, petition, intercession, thanksgiving and praise. There are several well-established means - the prayerful reading of sacred scripture, in particular through the liturgy of the hours and lectio divina, the Jesus Prayer, the veneration of the Blessed Virgin Mary through practices of the Rosary, processions et cetera. The faith is professed, celebrated, expressed and lived above all in community. We should cultivate a spirituality of communion. This makes one able to see the light of the Trinity reflected in the face of one's sister or brother as well, feeling through the profound unity of the Body of Christ that they are part of oneself; sharing their joys and sorrows in order to perceive their desires; taking care of their needs; offering them a true and profound friendship. Looking above all at what is positive in them in order to cherish them as a gift from God helps one to reject the selfish temptations that lead to competition, careerism, distrust and jealousy.

TERRORISTS IN CHURCHES
Latest news reports are that five terrorist cell groups have been operating in certain Churches. Church security identifies these as Bin Sleepin, Bin Arguin, Bin Fightin, Bin Complainin and Bin Missin. Their leader, Osama Bin Lucifer, trained these groups to destroy the Body of Christ. The plan is to come into the Church disguised as Catholics and to work within the Church to discourage, disrupt, and destroy the priests and the Churches. A tiny cell known by the name Bin Workin is actually the only effective counter terrorism force in the Church today. This group appears to be very weak. It is easy to detect because it is the only group that is active in service to Christ. Unlike the true terrorist cells, the Bin Workin team does not blend in with whoever and whatever comes along. Bin Workin visibly does whatever is needed to uplift and encourage the Body of Christ. We have noticed that the Bin Workin cell group has different characteristics than the others. They have Bin Watchin, Bin Waitin, Bin Prayin and Bin Longin for the Master, Jesus Christ, to return. Which cell group do you belong to? In 2 Thessalonians 3:11, it is written 'For we hear that there are some, which walk among you disorderly, working not at all but are busybodies' and in Mark 13:32-3 'But of that day and that hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels which are in heaven, neither the Son, but the Father, take ye heed, watch and pray for ye know not when that time is.' These same groups have been detected in other denominations. The Office of Home Church Security is coordinating its efforts with the Bin Workin group to expose the activities of the five terrorist cells now known to be active throughout many Catholic Churches. Report all sightings to proper authorities.                  Written by Father Duncan, alias Bin Readin and edited by Josie McPherson, alias Bin Thinkin



FOOD FOR THOUGHT - IT'S IN THE VALLEYS THAT I GROW
Sometimes life seems hard to bear, full of sorrow, trouble and woe
It's then I have to remember that it's in the valleys I grow
      If I always stayed on the mountain top and never experienced pain
      I would never appreciate God's love and would be living in vain
I have so much to learn and my growth is very slow
Sometimes I need the mountain tops but it's in the valleys I grow
      I do not always understand why things happen as they do
     
But I am very sure of one thing, my Lord will see me through
My little valleys are nothing when I picture Christ on the cross
He went through the valley of death, his victory was Satan's loss
     
Forgive me Lord, for complaining when I'm feeling so very low
     
Just give me a gentle reminder that it's in the valleys I grow
Continue to strengthen me, Lord and use my life each day
To share your love with others and help them find their way
     
Thank you for valleys, Lord for this one thing I know
     
The mountain tops are glorious but it's in the valleys I grow!
Have a blessed day!                                       Jane Eggleston

JUST FOR A LAUGH ...
A travel agent looked up from his desk to see an old lady and an old gentleman peering in the shop window at the posters showing the glamorous destinations around the world. The agent had a good week and the dejected couple looking in the window gave him a rare feeling of generosity. He called them into his shop, "I know that on your pension you could never hope to have a holiday so I am sending you off to a fabulous resort at my expense and I won't take no for an answer." He took them inside and asked his secretary to write two flight tickets and book a room in a five star hotel. Then, as can be expected, they gladly accepted and were off! About a month later the little old lady came in to his shop. "And how did you like your holiday?" he asked eagerly. "The flight was exciting and the room was lovely" she said. "I've come to thank you but one thing puzzled me. Who was that old man I had to share the room with?
             Actually some of us ask the same question every morning!!


PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES
Canon Matt has signed up to go on a five-day pilgrimage to Lourdes for the Feast of the Immaculate Conception on 8 December. Travel restrictions permitting, the flight will be from Edinburgh. Full details are available from Northern Star Travel Limited at www.NorthernStarTravel.com and 0161 773 2115.

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.