BULLETIN 10
NOVEMBER 2013
THIRTY-SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME IN YEAR 3
CHURCH
SERVICES
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Saturday
9 November
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Mass
at 10.00 am for John Craig |
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Sunday
10 November
|
Sunday Mass at 10.30 am for the congregation |
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Monday 11 November
|
Mass at 10.00 am for Roddy Monan |
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Tuesday
12 November
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Mass at 10.00 am for the Holy Souls |
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Wednesday
13 November
|
Mass at 10.00 am |
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Thursday
14 November
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Mass at 7.00 pm for Father Anthony Bancewicz |
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Friday
15 November
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Mass at 10.00 am for Peter Hanratty and the Holy Souls |
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Saturday
16 November
|
Mass
at 10.00 am for Bernard Aspinwall |
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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
10 November
|
11.30 am |
|
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Monday 11 November
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9.30
to 11.30 pm 6.30 pm 6.30 to 8.00 pm 7.00 to 9.00 pm |
Parents
and Toddlers |
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Tuesday
12 November
|
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
13 November
|
6.00
to 8.00 pm 7.00 to 8.00 pm 8.00 to 9.00 pm |
Irish
Dancing Class |
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Thursday
14 November
|
6.00
to 7.30 pm 7.30 to 9.00 pm |
Brownies |
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Friday
15 November
|
9.30 to 11.30 am |
Parents and Toddlers |
PRAYERS
Please remember in your prayers:
Jenny MacIntyre, Father Anthony Bancewicz (Glasgow), Father Mike Purcell (Edinburgh),
Peter Hanratty (Saltcoats) and Margaret Cree (Australia) who died recently;
Father Cornelius Burke 1972, James Cummings 2005, Vivien Goldie 1998, Helen
Gurney 2004, David Kelley, Henry Mons McIlroy 1966, Alec Murphy 1998, Annie
Tracey 2000, Thomas Walsh
2002, James Cox, Canon John Donnelly 2003, Mary McCabe 1998, Peter McCourt
2009, James McGrath 2010, Daniel Murray 2006, Moira Shaw 1995, Bartholomew
(Barney) Coby 2012, Mary Dalziel 2006, Helen Mallon 1987, Daniel McDougall
1944, Alex Miller 1979, James Smith 1999, William Cassidy 2012, Julie Anne
MacLaren 2006, William Reilly, Rose Floyd 1992, Vivien Friel 2004, Canon Patrick
Gunning 1987, Hugh Welsh 1986 and Robert McGee 1996 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. Deacon Bill Corbett (01292 521208, 07904 248948, Rev.BillCorbett@btinternet.com)
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 £728.15 - many thanks.
PARISH
CENTRE COLLECTION
Last weekend's collection for the Parish Centre amounted
to £269.34
- many thanks.
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 Marade Griffin at 5.30
pm and Alfie Agostini at 10.30 am.
ALTAR SERVERS
Next weekend's altar servers are CC at 5.30 pm and
Group 4 at 10.30 am.
SUNDAY TEAS
Next Sunday's teas will be served by Saint Peter’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. Next
week's helpers are Emma Paterson and Elise McCormack for the pre-fives, Maria
Paterson, Michelle Noble and Yvette Thorpe for primaries 1 to 3 and Andrena
Hughes and Michelle Morton for primary 4.
REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY
Today is Remembrance Sunday. The Act of Remembrance arranged by the Ardrossan
Churches Group will take place in the Evangelical Union Church, Glasgow Street,
at 1.00 pm followed by wreath-laying at the Garden of Remembrance, Glasgow
Street.
PROTECTION
OF VULNERABLE GROUPS (PVG)
Thank you to all the volunteers that attended last Sunday’s meeting. If you
were unable to attend, please contact the Parish Office on 464063 as soon
as possible. Could all volunteers let the Parish Office know when you receive
your Protection of Vulnerable Groups paperwork in the post? Thanks.
SACRISTY ROOF
It appears we can go no further with patching the flat roof of the Sacristy.
Rain is now pouring in again. A temporary repair has been done. The likely
cost of a re-roof is in the region of £15000 and we do not have that
in the Building Fund. The work will have to be done. If I re-issue the white
envelopes in the near future, will you do whatever you can, please? Thanks
for recent donations of £70.
CEMETERY MASS
We hope to have the Annual Mass in Ardrossan Cemetery on Sunday 17 November
at 2.00 pm.
CROSSHOUSE HOSPITAL CHAPLAIN
For the foreseeable future, Deacon Bill Corbett has been appointed Catholic
Chaplain to Crosshouse Hospital, Kilmarnock. Due to the Data Protection Act,
patients going into Crosshouse Hospital, or any hospital, must 'opt in' to
have a priest or chaplain visit them while they are in hospital otherwise
the priest or chaplain will not be given information as to who they are, or
their whereabouts. Alternatively, your parish priest, or a relative can get
in contact with Deacon Bill and let him know who is in hospital and requires
a visit. His details are - land line phone 01292 521208, mobile phone 07904
248948 and email address Rev.BillCorbett@btinternet.com.
HOLY SOULS MASSES
During November, Mass will be said for all the dead. Lists for you to use
as a remembrance are available.
MEMORIAL CANDLES
There is a nice selection of candles available at the stall.
CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR
A Christmas Craft Fair will be held on Saturday 23 November from 10.30 am
to 2.30 pm in the Parish Centre. Entry is free. There will be home baking,
gifts, cards, crafts and many more stalls. Bring the kids along and visit
Santa’s Grotto. Santa will arrive at 11.30 am. Tea and coffee will be available.
The cost for stall holders is £10 per table. For more information or
to book a table, please contact the Parish Office on 464063. All are welcome.
COMBONI MISSIONARY CALENDARS
Sister Catherine and her team will be selling the Comboni Missionary Calendars
next weekend.
VATICAN CONSULTATION
At the request of the Holy Father Pope Francis, the Vatican has issued a consultation
document on the Pastoral Challenges to the family. It is to be the basis of
a forthcoming Synod of Bishops. The document is quite difficult in its language
but very interesting. It has a series of questions for consideration. Rather
than print out copies - and be left with them - I am happy to make copies
available to whoever wants them. You can have a paper copy or a copy by e-mail.
I would be happy to arrange an evening meeting in the New Year and try to
put together a 'Parish View' on the subject but individual views are very
welcome. They would be forwarded to the Bishop’s office so request a copy
if you want one. A note would be more useful than telling me before or after
Mass - too many things to remember!
ITALIAN NIGHT
An Italian Night with Paolo and Angela will be on Friday 29 November at 7.00
for 7.30 pm. Tickets cost £12.50 and are available from the Parish Office
on 464063.
ROSARY BEADS
Father Stephen Sharkey has written from Afghanistan asking for rosary beads
- used or new - for the soldiers. Most soldiers - Catholic or otherwise -
want to carry a set of rosary beads as they go out on patrol. Father Stephen
talks to them about superstition and encourages them to pray - but he always
tries to give rosaries when asked for them. Can you help? Leave them with
Betty at the stall. Thanks.
LEPRA
Lepra, the Catholic Charity which fights disease, poverty and prejudice, have
asked to take a collection and speak on their work. This will take place at
Masses this weekend.
50/50
CLUB WINNERS
Congratulations to our October winners. Many thanks to all members who support
the 50/50 Club. If you would like to join the Club, please contact the Promoter
Myriame Sammons on 01294 469006. Our next draw for November is on last Sunday
of the month. Good luck.
THANK
YOU TO THE 50/50 CLUB
Thanks to the 50/50 Club for the donation of £500 which brings the total
this year to £2000 so far. Thank you for all you do.
SCOTTISH INTERFAITH WEEK
Scottish InterFaith week runs from 24 November to 1 December. We try to follow
the example of Pope Francis and reach out in friendship to all our neighbours
who are not Christian. We recognise all people of faith as brothers and sisters
and pray that people of faith will work together for peace in the world and
in our country.
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.
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 arranging a Diocesan Pilgrimage to the Holy Land from
13 to 20 October 2014. Booking forms are available. Interest has been high
and places are limited. Transport will be arranged for the flight from Manchester.
Contact Father Borland at DavidBorland@lineone.net or phone him 01387 254281
for more information. We have the booking forms available at the stall.
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.