BULLETIN 24
NOVEMBER 2013
THE FEAST OF CHRIST THE KING IN YEAR 3
CHURCH
SERVICES
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Saturday
23 November
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Mass
at 10.00 am for James Keeney and Ella Ramsay |
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Sunday
24 November
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Sunday
Mass at 10.30 am for the congregation |
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Monday 25 November
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Requiem Mass at 10.00 am for Alice McGrattan |
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Tuesday
26 November
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Mass at 10.00 am for William McPeake and James and Mary Timmons |
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Wednesday
27 November
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Mass at 10.00 am for Kenneth Donnelly |
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Thursday
28 November
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No Mass in Saint Peter's |
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Friday
29 November
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Mass at 10.00 am for Albin Graff and James Keeney |
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Saturday
30 November
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Solemnity
of Saint Andrew |
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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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Saturday
23 November
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10.30 to 2.30 pm |
Christmas Craft Fayre |
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Sunday
24 November
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11.30 am |
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Monday 25 November
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7.00 to 9.00 pm | |
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Tuesday
26 November
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9.00
to 11.00 am 11.00 am 6.30 to 8.30 pm 5.00 to 7.30 pm |
Cardiac
Rehabilition |
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Wednesday
27 November
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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
28 November
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6.00
to 7.30 pm 7.30 to 9.00 pm |
Brownies |
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Friday
29 November
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9.30
to 11.30 am 7.00 pm |
Parents
and Toddlers |
PRAYERS
Please remember in your prayers:
George Hilferty of our parish, Alice McGrattan of our parish, Pat Cusack (Mosspark)
and Jim Grear, husband of Pauline of our parish who died recently;
Elizabeth McDougall 1948, Father John Walsh 2009, Monsignor Frank Duffy 2000,
Mary McNally 2004, Ian Mitchell 2011, Mary Higgins 1992, James Brodie 2011,
Kenneth Donnelly 2008, Hannah Kirk 1989, John Maxwell 2002, Sarah McNamara
1980, Shannon Elizabeth Byrne 2000, Sarah Heaney 1955, Jemima McAuliffe 2001,
Lilian Paterson 2011, Peggy Dorian Smith 1991, Martin Vernon 2011, James Allen
2003, Molly Ball neé Cahill 2011, Ann Hackett 1998, Andy Stevens 1995,
Gribben Family, Janie McGonigle 2012 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 £636.03 - many thanks.
PARISH
CENTRE COLLECTION
Last weekend's collection for the Parish Centre amounted
to £279.87
- many thanks.
SACRISTY ROOF
It appears we can go no further with patching the flat roof of the Sacristy.
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?
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 Pauline Taylor at 5.30
pm and Tom Reid at 10.30 am.
ALTAR SERVERS
Next weekend's altar servers are AM at 5.30 pm and
Group 2 at 10.30 am.
SUNDAY TEAS
Next Sunday's teas will be served by Fiona Brown’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 Elaine Shaw and Teresa Louden for the pre-fives, Jacqueline
Waugh, Michelle Champion and Maria Paterson for primaries 1 to 3 and Michelle
Morton and Emma Paterson for primary 4.
RECENT DEATHS
George Hilferty has died. His Funeral Mass was on Friday morning at 10.00
am. Alice McGrattan has died. Her remains will be received tonight, Sunday,
at 7.00 pm and the Funeral Mass will be on Monday at 10.00 am. Jim Grear,
husband of Pauline, has died. His Funeral was in the Evangelical Union Church
on Thursday morning.
VISITORS
Father Charles from the Cistercian Monastery of Port Glenone, Ireland, is
visiting with his mother, Theresa and his aunt, Mauricia, for a few days.
For the two ladies, this is their first visit to Europe.
PROTECTION OF VULNERABLE GROUPS (PVG)
Could all volunteers let the Parish Office know when you receive your Protection
of Vulnerable Groups paperwork in the post? Thanks.
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
The 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 wll 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, coffee, soup and hot rolls
will be available. It costs £10 per table for stallholders. For more
information or to book a table, please contact the Parish
Office on 464063. All are welcome. Your support would be appreciated.
VATICAN CONSULTATION ON THE FAMILY
An extensive Vatican Consulatation document has been issued. Please request
a copy either by email or a printed version. There is the original document
or a simplified version. You can have either or both.
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.
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.
MASSED BANDS CONCERT
There will be a Massed Bands Concert in Dalry Primary School on Sunday 24
November at 3.00 pm. Tickets cost £7 and £5 concession and are
available from the Harbour Arts Centre Box Office, Irvine on 01294 274059.
School bands from each of the nine secondary schools in North Ayrshire will
come together for a large-scale concert in the main auditorium. Almost three
hundred pupils will be taking part in the concert and will perform together
in a spectacular finale. The programme for the day is wide and varied with
music to suit all tastes. Also playing will be the North Ayrshire Schools
Concert Band who recently won a Platinum Award at the regional National Concert
Band Festival. The Concert Band will now go on to compete at the national
festival in Birmingham next March. The pupils all receive music tuition at
school from North Ayrshire’s Music Service. The team of Music Service Instructors
lead the weekly rehearsals for school bands with rehearsals taking place outwith
the normal school day. School bands play an important and valuable role within
their school performing at many events throughout the year. This concert is
a wonderful opportunity to see just some of the musical talent we have within
our schools in North Ayrshire.
SAINT MATTHEW'S ACADEMY CHARITY CABARET
The Cabaret Evening has been postponed till February.
BURNS SUPPER 2014
Our annual Burns
Supper is being prepared. Full details will follow soon. Tickets are always
in demand.
WORLD
AIDS DAY
There will be a Vigil Service for World Aids Day in Saint Winin’s Church,
Kilwinning on Sunday 1 December at 7.00 pm. All are welcome.
SERVICE OF CAROLS AND READINGS FOR ADVENT
There will be a service of Carols and Readings for Advent, accompanied by
Galloway Voices Choir, in Saint Margaret’s Cathedral, Ayr on Wednesday 18
December at 7.30 pm. All are welcome.
COMING SOON - NO EXCUSE SUNDAY
• Beds will be available for those who say "Sunday is the only day I
get a long lie.".
• Eye drops will be available for those with tired eyes from watching late
night television.
• Helmets will be available for those who say "The roof would fall in
if I ever came to Church.".
• Blankets will be available for those who feel the Church too cold and fans
for those who feel it too hot.
• Score cards will be available for those who wish to list the hypocrites
present or to give points for the sermon.
• There will be lunches for those who can't go to Church and cook lunch at
the same time.
• There will be a play room for young children so their parents can ignore
their behaviour and an area where
children are excluded so that those who wish can get on with
their private devotions in disapproving silence.
• In a section of the church there will be grass and trees for those who like
to find God in nature.
• There will be hearings aids for those who say the priest speaks too softly
and cotton wool for those who say
he speaks too loudly.
• Relatives will be in attendance for those who like to go visiting on a Sunday.
• Cushions will be provided for those who find the seats too hard.
• For those who dislike handling money in sacred precincts, collections can
be paid by credit card.
• Dark glasses will be provided for those who do not like to see statues in
Church and rose-tinted ones for those
who like stained glass windows.
• Wheelchairs will be provided for those who will only ever go to Church on
wheels, that is. at baptisms,
weddings and funerals.
• Finally the Church will be decorated with both Christmas poinsettias and
Easter lilies for those who have never
seen the Church without them.
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.
LOURDES JUMBULANCE PILGRIMAGE 2014
Our local Galloway group will be travelling to Lourdes on pilgrimage from
Thursday 24 April to Saturday 3 May. There are places available for sick pilgrims
- 'VIPs', helpers, relatives and nurses, all to travel in the specially adapted
coach suitable even for those unable to fly. For more information or to make
a booking please contact the Group Leader Alison Neil on 07749 555 955 or
by e-mail on amd.neil@virgin.net.
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.
THANKS
Grateful thanks to Saint Clare for favours received. May the Sacred Heart
of Jesus be praised, adored and glorified and loved today and every day throughout
the world. Amen. DJ
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.