BULLETIN 8
SEPTEMBER 2013
TWENTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME IN YEAR 3
CHURCH
SERVICES
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Saturday
7 September
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No
10.00 Mass in Saint Peter's |
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Sunday
8 September
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Sunday Mass at 10.30 am by Canon Pat McSorley for the congregation |
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Monday 9 September
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No
Mass in Saint Peter's Mass elsewhere for Robert Trench |
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Tuesday
10 September
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No
Mass in Saint Peter's |
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Wednesday
11 September
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No
Mass in Saint Peter's |
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Thursday
12 September
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Mass at 7.00 pm for a special intention |
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Friday
13 September
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Mass at 10.00 am for the McDermott and Boyle families |
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Saturday
14 September
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Feast
of the Exultation of the Holy Cross |
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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
8 September
|
11.30
am |
Tea
and Coffee after Mass |
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Monday 9 September
|
9.30
- 11.30 am 5.30 - 6.30 pm 6.30 - 8.00 pm 7.00 to 9.00 pm |
Parents
and Toddlers Rainbows Brownies Saint Vincent de Paul Society |
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Tuesday
10 September
|
9.00
to 11.00 am 11.00 am 6.30 to 8.30 pm 5.00 to 7.30 pm 7.30 pm |
Cardiac
Rehabilition |
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Wednesday
11 September
|
6.00
to 8.00 pm 7.00 to 8.00 pm 7.30 pm 8.00 to 9.00 pm |
Irish
Dancing Class |
|
Thursday
12 September
|
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
13 September
|
9.30 to 11.30 am | Parents and Toddlers |
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Saturday
14 September
|
7.00 pm | Private Function |
PRAYERS
Please remember in your prayers:
James Duffy of our parish and whose funeral will be in Saint
John's Church, Stevenston, who died recently;
Catherine Campbell 2003, James Duffin 1960, William Loudon
1977, Joan McKnight 1976, Harry Kaye 2000,
James Moore 1998, Florence Slavin 1998, Father Martin McCluskey
1996, Cathie Hilferty 2009,
Mary Mitchell 2004, Gladys Moore 2006, Mary Otto 2008, Mr and
Mrs Daniel Brown, Samuel Cambridge 2005,
Mary Crossan 1981, John Hazelton 1974, Jane McKechan 1998, Bridget
McLaughlin 1997, John Burns 1997,
Alberto Carrino 2009, Thomas Fernes 2011, James Hughes 2010 and
Anne McCabe 1995 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.
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.
FINANCES
Bankers Orders the Parish and Parish Centre amount to £3800 per month.
Every month, we pay off our Parish Centre debt by £3000 and pay a levy
of £1450 to the Diocese. 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. 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. Would you consider
remembering Saint Peter's in your will?
OFFERTORY COLLECTION
Last weekend's Offertory collection amounted to £730.08 - many thanks.
PARISH
CENTRE COLLECTION
Last weekend's collection for the Parish Centre amounted to £278.97
- many thanks.
CHURCH REPAIRS
The help you give for Church repairs by dropping in a white envelope from
time to time is invaluable. We have a continuing task in keeping the Church
wind and watertight. New doors have been installed in the Parish Centre.
RETIRED
PRIESTS' FUND COLLECTION
There will be a special collection next weekend for the Retired Priests' Fund.
GIFT AID
The Inland Revenue now requires us to use a new style of Gift Aid form. These
are available at the back of the Church. If you pay tax, please complete the
new form and return it to the box provided. This allows us to provide the
additional information required on the Gift Aid claim. 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.
READERS
Next weekend's readers are Ronnie Cairns at 5.30
pm and Margaret Harvey at 10.30 am.
ALTAR SERVERS
Next weekend's altar servers are CC at 5.30 pm and Group 1 at 10.30
am.
CANON MATT
Canon
Matt is on holiday till Wednesday 11 September.
Both Canon Poland (463225) and Father Bell (463461) are at home. The Parish
Office will be open as usual.
SUNDAY TEAS
Next Sunday's teas will be served by Annie Thompson’s team.
CHILDREN’S LITURGY
The Children's Liturgy is celebrated during the Sunday 10.00 am Mass. We have
groups for three to five years, primary 1 and 2 and primary 3. All children
are welcome. The Sacramental Preparation group for Primary 4 children will
begin on Sunday 6 October.
Next week's helpers are Geraldine Butcher and Elise McCormack for the pre-fives
and Frances Gemmell, Gayle Paterson and Maria Paterson for primaries 1 to
3.
SEVENTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY OF SAINT PETER'S
Our Church, Saint Peter in Chains, was opened on 2 October 1938 which means
it will be seventy-five years open this October. We are looking to arrange
some small celebration of the event. Were you at the opening Mass? It would
be good to have a list of those who were there - perhaps, your parents or
family friends, and so on. George McGrattan will compile a list. There will
be a celebration Mass at 5.30 pm on Saturday 5 October and a buffet supper
after Mass with music and time to chat. The Saint
Vincent de Paul Society will lay on a bus for Mass and supper. Please
give names to the Parish Office on any member of the Society. I will be looking
for helpers later and some more ideas. Was there a brochure or Order of Service
for the opening of the Church? Does anyone have a copy? We are grateful to
those who have given us old photos associated with our Church's history. More
will be published when we have space. This space restriction does not apply
to the website version of the bulletin so here is a photo of the 1959 Sale
of Work.
MARY’S MEALS CLOTHING AND TEXTILES COLLECTION
The team from Mary's Meals
will be here on the weekend of 21 and 22 September to collect used clothing
and textiles. They cannot take anything else. Have a wardrobe clear-out to
support this important charity.
MARY'S MEALS
Thank you for the backpacks donated to Mary's
Meals. On 27 August, we filled a further 115 backpacks to send to Malawi,
making a total of 950 to date. This is an ongoing project so we are looking
for more backpacks. We are also looking for T-shirts, shorts, skirts and summer
dresses to fit children aged 5 to 12. We also need flip-flops in sizes 10
to 4 to complete some outfits - we can only send these sizes. All items can
be new or in good condition. If you would like further information, please
call 467161.
POPE FRANCIS ON SYRIA
At the Angelus in Saint Peter’s Square on 1 September, speaking about Syria,
Pope Francis said "To this end, brothers and sisters, I have decided
to proclaim for the whole Church on 7 September next, the vigil of the birth
of Mary, Queen of Peace, a day of fasting and prayer for peace in Syria, the
Middle East and throughout the world and I also invite each person, including
our fellow Christians, followers of other religions
and all men of good will, to participate in whatever way they can in this
initiative.".
This came a bit late but a time of prayer for Syria is an essential this
week.
CONGRATULATIONS
Congratulations to
- Sandra Shaw and David Cornwallis
- Kimberley Rodgers and Robert Sneddon
- James McEvoy and Nicola Stevenson
- Jennifer McAdam and Craig Dooris
- Mark Sweeney and Amanda Wilson
- Claire Boyle and Robin Buchanan
who were married during July and August and to
- Eddie and Sarah Guthrie who celebrated their thirtieth wedding
anniversary and
- Jim and Sheila Boyle who celebrated their Golden Wedding
SINGING THE MASS
There will be a Singing The Mass music workshop for parish musicians, cantorsand
people who enjoy singing. The event will take place in the Church of Our Lady
and Saint John, Stewarton from 1.00 pm concluding with the Vigil Mass at 6.00
pm. During the afternoon, the group will have the opportunity to prepare,
in some detail, music for the evening Mass. More information and booking forms
available at www.GallowayMusic.net.
The Mass of Christ the Saviour by Dan Schutte will be taught in soprano, alto,
tenor and bass parts and used at Mass.
CATHEDRAL SUNG EVENING PRAYER
Evening Prayer of the Church will be sung in Saint Margaret’s Cathedral, Ayr
at 6.00 pm to mark the Feast of Saint Ninian. You will be very welcome.
NEW FITS STEPS CLASS
A new Fit Steps Class from Strictly Come Dancing is starting. Come along on
Sunday at 7.15 pm in the Parish Centre. Learn jive, waltz, quick step and
cha-cha. All are welcome. Zumba, Cardio 40 and Cardio 40 Toning Classes are
all still available. New members are always welcome. For more information,
please call 01294 466617.
SAINT MATTHEW’S ACADEMY MASS
On Monday 16 September at 7.00 pm, Bishop John will celebrate a Mass of Thanksgiving
to mark Eric Allan’s time as Head Teacher. Everyone is welcome.
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.
ANNUAL PILGRIMAGE TO CARFIN
The annual pilgrimage to Carfin takes place on Sunday 8 September. Mass in
the Grotto will be at 3.00 pm.
PILGRIMAGE TO ROME 2014
There will be a pilgrimage to Rome from 20 to 27 May 2014. The accommodation
is ten minutes walk from Saint Peter’s Basilica. Flights and transport to
and from Kilwinning, half board and all sightseeing costs are included in
the price of £850. Please register interest with Maureen Berry on 01294
557658 or macberry@live.co.uk who will supply all details.
HOLY LAND PILGRIMAGE 2014
Father David Borland is exploring the possibility of arranging another Diocesan
Pilgrimage to the Holy Land in early October 2014. At the moment, he is simply
asking for people interested in taking part in such a Pilgrimage to express
their interest by contacting him in one of the ways outlined on the poster.
No commitment is required at this time.
SAINT PETER’S CHILDREN’S CENTRE
Saint Peter's Children's Centre has nursery spaces available for children
who are three years and above and children whose third birthday is before
28 February 2014. These spaces are funded by North Ayrshire Council. For more
information, please contact Josephine
Coulter on 473030.
HCPT - THE PILGRIMAGE TRUST SPONSORED CYCLE ROUND MILLPORT
The HCPT sponsoed cycle round Millport will take place on Sunday 15 September.
Esther Coulter and Elizabeth Petrie are taking part in this annual fundraiser
to take children to Lourdes. If you wish to make a donation, a collection
tin is with Betty at the stall. Alternatively call Esther on
464692 or 602179.
THE STEAMIE
Beith Amateur Drama Group presents The Steamie in Saint Matthew's Academy
auditorium on Wednesday 11 September at 7.00 pm. Proceeds go to to the school’s
Malawi Project. Tickets are available from the school office on 606680.
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.