BULLETIN
24
FEBRUARY 2013
SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT IN YEAR 3
CHURCH
SERVICES
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Saturday
23 February
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Mass
at 10.00 am for a special intention |
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Sunday
24 February
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Sunday Mass at 10.30 am for the congregation |
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Monday 25 February
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Requiem Mass at 10.00 am for Hugh McGinn |
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Tuesday
26 February
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Requiem Mass at 12 noon for Jack Conlan |
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Wednesday
27 February
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Mass at 10.00 am for a special intention and Jeff Ward |
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Thursday
28 February
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Mass at 7.00 pm for John Collins |
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Friday
1 March
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Stations
of the Cross at 9.40 am Mass at 10.00 am for Joe Marshall and Frank Fitzpatrick |
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Saturday
2 March
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Mass
at 10.00 am for Canon Tom McGread |
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The
Mass intention list is just over two weeks ahead. Please notify anniversaries
as early as you can. Thanks. |
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PARISH CENTRE EVENTS
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Sunday
24 February
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11.30 am |
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Monday 25 February
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9.30
to 11.30 am 5.30 to 6.30 pm 6.30 to 8.00 pm 7.00 to 9.00 pm |
Parents
and Toddlers Rainbows Brownies Saint Vincent de Paul Society |
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Tuesday
26 February
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9.00
to 11.00 am 11.00 am 7.30 to 8.30 pm |
Cardiac
Rehabilition |
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Wednesday
27 February
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7.00
to 8.00 pm 8.00 to 9.00 pm |
Zumba Cardio 40 Toning |
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Thursday
28 February
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4.00
to 8.15 pm 6.00 to 7.30 pm 7.30 to 9.00 pm |
Dancing
Class |
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Friday
1 March
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9.30
to 11.30 am 7.00 pm |
Parents
and Toddlers |
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Saturday
2 March
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10.30 am | Girl Guide Senior Section Coffee Morning |
PRAYERS
Please remember in your prayers:
Jeff Ward, Annette Denis Canon Tom McGread (former parish
priest Stevenston, Dalry and Cumnock),
Hugh McGinn of our parish, Jack Conlan of our parish, Betsy Gribben
(Northern Ireland) who died recently;
Margaret Mary Adamson 2005, John Bell 2008, Brian Griffin 1980,
Father James Coyle 1975, Betty Lowe 2008,
Maureen McIlhatton 1993, Annie Montgomery 2012, Canon Michael
O'Connor 1966, James Smith 1986,
Agnes Delahunt 1944, Elizabeth Delahunt 1976, William John
Dorian 1935, John Moore 2000, Betty Burns 2006,
Frank Clark 1959, Ambrose Armstrong 1976, Matilda Brannan
1970, Billy Magee 2002, Joe and Nan McConnell,
Canon
John Walls 2010, Matilda Brannan, Simon Brannan, Mennotti Carrino,
Odina Carrino, Paul Gerard Brown 1986,
Father Charles Barclay 2001, Margaret Dolan 1959, Frances
Hackett 1997, James McFarlane
1976, Aldegonda Brogi,
Pietro Brogi and Maria Gillen 2001 whose anniversaries occur at
this time and those who are sick.
If a member of your family or a friend is sick, please let us know and
give us the details. Father Chambers (01563 533587)
is the chaplain to Crosshouse Hospital and Canon Keegans (01292 263488) is
the chaplain to Ayr Hospital. The priest on
call can be contacted through the ward.
If deceased members of your family are not on our anniversary
list, please tell Canon
Matt, the parish office or
contact
WebsiteAuthor@SaintPeterinChains.net.
LENT
We are in the holy season of Lent. It is a time of prayer, fasting and sharing.
SUNDAY MASS TIMES
Sunday Mass times
in Saint Peter's are 5.30 pm Vigil and 10.30 am. Sunday
Mass times in other local parishes can be
seen here.
SACRAMENT OF FORGIVENESS
The Sacrament of Forgiveness is available at any suitable time as well as
from 4.30 pm before the Vigil Mass on Saturday evenings.
OFFERTORY
COLLECTION
Last weekend's Offertory collection amounted to £647.77 - many thanks.
We are grateful for your generous support of the parish and the diocese to
which we pay a monthly levy of £1250.
PARISH
CENTRE COLLECTION
Last weekend's collection for the Parish Centre amounted
to £301.20
- many thanks.
CHURCH
STUDENTS' FUND COLLECTION
This weekend, we use our second collection for the Church Students' Fund.
There are Gift Aid envelopes for you to use.
SCOTTISH CATHOLIC INTERNATIONAL AID FUND (SCIAF)
The Fourth Sunday of Lent is when we have our annual collection for SCIAF.
CHURCH
REPAIRS
The help you give for Church repairs by dropping in a white envelope from
time to time is invaluable. Recent donations of £40 bring the total
to £5554.50. We have a continuing task in keeping the Church wind and
watertight.
BANKER'S ORDERS
Have you thought of using a Bankers Order? It assists us with the safe handling
of cash. Banker's Orders for the Parish and Centre amount to an average of
£3800 per month. Forms are available.
GIFT AID
Gift Aid is a vital source of income. All that is needed is that you pay tax.
You simply declare that you give funds to the Church. We do the rest. Why
not sign a form today? We get back an extra 25p for every £1 you give
the Church in your weekly collection or by way of a donation. There is no
need to cancel or renew it. We simply claim in the income we receive.
WILLS
Would you consider remembering Saint Peter's in your will?
READERS
Next weekend's readers are Katrina Pollock at 5.30
pm and Alfie Agostini at 10.30 am.
ALTAR SERVERS
Next weekend's altar servers are Group 1 at 5.30 pm and Group 3 at
10.30 am.
SUNDAY TEAS
Next Sunday's teas will be served by Sharon McLaughlin’s
team.
CHILDREN'S LITURGY
Next Sunday's Children's Liturgy helpers are Jacqueline Waugh and Michelle
Champion for the pre-5s, Emma Paterson, Kimberley Boyd and Andrena Hughes
for primaries 1, 2 and 3 and Michelle Morton and Anita Shanks for primary
4.
SPECIAL
INTENTION
I am sure the Holy Father could do with our prayers in his brave decision
to do what he sees God is asking him to do. Pray also for those whose task
is to elect our next Pope.
MASS FOR THE ELECTION OF A NEW POPE
Mass will be celebrated in Saint Margaret’s Cathedral, Ayr on Thursday 7 March
at 7.30 pm, to give thanks for the ministry of Pope Benedict XVI and to pray
that the Holy Spirit will guide the Cardinals as they meet to elect a new
Pope. All are welcome.
LENTEN
PENANCE SERVICES
Penance services will be held as shown below.
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Tuesday
12 March
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7.00 pm | Saint John's Church, Stevenston |
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Wednesday
13 March
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2.00 pm | |
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Thursday 14 March
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7.00 pm | Saint Peter's Church, Ardrossan |
SPECIAL
RELIGIOUS DEVELOPMENT GROUP - SPRED
SPRED is a journey in faith and friendship with our parishioners who have
learning difficulties. A group meets in Saint John’s Hall, Stevenston on a
Wednesday evening from 7.00 to 9.00 pm. Volunteers are required for the continuing
of this beautiful ministry. No experience is necessary as training will be
given. Could you consider offering yourself during this Year of Faith? If
you would like to know more, please contact Liz Petrie on 467296.
CANON McGARRY
Canon Alexander McGarry, parish priest in Kilbirnie is to retire at the end
of the month. We have no priest to send to Kilbirnie. The parish will be joined
to Dalry and Beith and served by Father Mark Kelly as parish priest.. Canon
McGarry will continue to live in the presbytery in Kilbirnie.
WORLD DAY OF PRAYER
The World Day of Prayer service is on Friday 1 March at 2.00 pm in Park Church,
Ardrossan. Everybody is welcome. The theme this year, 'I was a stranger and
you welcomed me', was chosen by the women of France.
CLOTHING APPEAL IN AID OF CHERNOBYL CHILDREN'S LIFELINE
We will have another group of sixteen children coming from the Ukraine to
Ayrshire from 18 February to 18 March and again we are looking for donations
of new pyjamas, underwear and socks for boys and girls aged nine to fourteen
years. If you have anything to donate or would be interested in finding out
more about the charity, please contact Michael or Lisa Lafferty on 01294 461234
or 07813 650411.
NEW HOST FAMILIES NEEDED FOR CHERNOBYL CHILDREN'S LIFELINE
We are always looking for new host families to help look after the children
during their visit to Ayrshire. We desperately need families for our summer
visit from mid-July to mid-August 2013. If you think you could help in any
way, please or you want some more information, please call Michael Lafferty
on 07813 650411. Michael would be more than happy to give a talk on the charity
to any interested group. Just get in touch or visit www.ccll.org.uk/ayrshire.
DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES
The Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes is from Monday 8 July to Monday 15 July
2013, flying from Prestwick. All inclusive prices are from £679 per
person sharing. Full details are available from Joe Walsh Tours on 0141 530
5060 or info@JoeWalshTours.ie.
LAPEL CROSSES
Cardinal O’Brien called on all Catholics to 'wear a cross with pride' these
days. We have a few lapel crosses available at the stall.
CANDLES
There is a nice selection of novena and grave candles at the stall.
PAPAL BLESSINGS
Papal Blessings for a wedding, wedding anniversary or a special birthday can
be ordered at the stall. The price of the parchment and postage has gone up
drastically. We now have to ask £40 for the Blessing. Please leave plenty
of time.
A SHORT HISTORY OF SAINT BRENDAN’S CHURCH, SALTCOATS
The book, A Short History Of Saint Brendan's Church, Saltcoats is now available
from the stall at Saint
Mary's Church, Saltcoats for £10.
YEAR OF FAITH
To mark the Year of Faith, the Bishops of Scotland have set up a special website
and social media feeds to help us learn about all that is happening at local,
national and international level and to assist us to grow in faith during
this time of grace. The address is www.YearOfFaithScotland.com
In addition, special services will be provided via Facebook and Twitter, offering
news, points for reflection and ideas on how to mark the Year of Faith. Please
consider following www.facebook.com/yearoffaithscotland
and www.twitter.com/scotyearoffaith.
LOURDES
This year’s Jumbulance pilgrimage to Lourdes takes place from 25 April to
4 May. There are places available for both helpers and assisted pilgrims.
The Jumbulance is operated by ACROSS and designed to allow even those who
would be unable to fly the opportunity to go on pilgrimage to Lourdes. At
present, this group is the only one based in our diocese, originating in Hurlford,
but is open to all of Galloway Diocese and indeed beyond. If you would like
to find out more about taking part this year or for future years, please contact
Group Leader Alison Neil on 07749 555955 or amd.neil@virgin.net.
SCOTTISH CHURCHES STARTER PACKS
Starter Packs is an initiative of the Scottish Churches organised locally
by Women's Aid. When people are allocated a house, they very often don’t have
the basic necessities and many tenancies fail as a result. This initiative
tries to provide a starter pack. There is a leaflet explaining our part in
it.
VISITORS
Are you visiting us for Mass? Please know that you are very welcome. During
the 10.30 am 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 10.30 am Mass, tea, coffee cakes and
buns are available in the Parish Centre. At both of our weekend Masses, we
have a second collection for our Parish Centre debt.
HMS DASHER WEEKEND
The Memorial Service for the seventieth anniversary of the sinking of HMS
Dasher off Ardrossan will take place on Sunday 24 March at 11.30 am at
the Dasher Memorial opposite the Church. There is also a short service on
board the 9.45 am Arran Ferry on Saturday 23 March over the spot where HMS
Dasher sank with the loss of 379 of the ship’s company. You can simply buy
a ticket for the ferry and sail with us.
SUNDAY TEAS
Would you consider becoming part of a team responsible for the teas and coffees
in the Parish Centre after 10.30am Mass? We have recently lost one of our
teams due to illness, so if you would like to join a team or you and your
family and friends would like to form a team or you would just like more information,
please contact the parish office on 464063.
SAINT
VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY
The Saint Vincent de Paul Society is being
called on more and more to help out people who are in real need. The commitment
is a tough one. It means house visits and the handling of money, advice, food
parcels and so on as well as a weekly meeting for prayer and discussion of
tasks with a high degree of confidentiality. It is not for everyone but there
are tasks which need doing. Please contact Canon Matt who will put you in
touch with the Society
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.