BULLETIN 26
JANUARY 2014
THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME IN YEAR 1
CHURCH SERVICES
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Saturday
25 January
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Mass
at 10.00 am for Dorothy Welsh |
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Sunday
26 January
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Sunday Mass at 10.30 am for the congregation |
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Monday 27 January
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Mass at 10.00 am for Mr Mullen and Joe Marshall |
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Tuesday
28 January
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Mass at 10.00 am in thanksgiving by Dom Charles |
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Wednesday
29 January
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Mass at 10.00 am for Romana Craig |
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Thursday
30 January
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Mass at 7.00 pm for Larry O’Keff and Walter White |
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Friday
31 January
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Mass at 10.00 am for William Higgins and Joan Graham |
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Saturday
1 February
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Mass
at 10.00 am for a special intention and Molly McCafferty |
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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
26 January
|
11.30 am |
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Monday 27 January
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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
28 January
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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
29 January
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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
30 January
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6.00
to 7.30 pm 7.30 to 9.00 pm |
Brownies |
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Friday
31 January
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9.30 to 11.30 am |
Parents and Toddlers |
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Saturday
1 February
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7.00 pm | Burns
Supper Patrons are asked to be seated by 6.50 pm. |
PRAYERS
Please remember in your prayers:
Maureen McKenzie (Saltcoats), Walter Whyte (Troon), Larry O’Keff (Ireland)
and Molly McCafferty who died recently;
Barbara Scott 2010, Willie Forsyth 2012, John McKay senior 1957, Patricia
Murphy 1988, Joseph Retzbach 1940, Ian Michael Falsey 2004, Agnes Marshall
2012, John Ryan 2001, Susanna Brodie 1963, Iain Clarke 2012, Joseph Lynn 1997,
John McKay, Ellen McCarroll 1980 and James McDermid 2005 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 for the parish and Parish Centre amount to £3800 per month.
Every month, we 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 £631.55 - many thanks.
BUILDING
FUND COLLECTION
We are grateful for the help the parish gets from so many of you and on
a regular basis. Outstanding is a major repair to the sacristy roof. A temporary
repair has been done, but a full repair is necessary. It has been delayed
by yet more storm damage but we are on top of it! In the past couple of weeks
we have had and are grateful for two donations of £50, one of £20
and one of £5. With the second collection on a Sunday, we are making
progress. Last weekend's
collection amounted
to £265.81
- many thanks.
The debt to the diocese for the building of the Parish Centre is now repaid
without a single payment missed over the years so we can continue to keep
all our buildings in repair.
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.
PARISH LOURDES FUND
There is £500 in a designated fund to assist those who wish to make
the pilgrimage to Lourdes. Remember it is there if you or someone you know
needs this specific help.
READERS
Next weekend's readers are Margaret Munn at 5.30
pm and Robert Cooper at 10.30 am.
ALTAR SERVERS
Next weekend's altar servers are Aidan and Calum at 5.30
pm and Group 1 at 10.30 am.
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. Next week's helpers are Claire Sweenie and
Linda Martin for the pre-fives, Laura Hamilton and Yvette
Thorpe for primaries 1 and 2, Marie O’Brien and Kimberley
Boyd for primary 3 and Andrena Hughes and Emma Paterson for
primary 4.
BURNS SUPPER
The 2014 Burns
Supper will take place in the Parish Centre on Saturday 1 February at
7.00 pm. Patrons are asked to be seated by 6.50 pm. The Immortal Memory will
be delivered by Michael Diamond (shown below left), past President of Irvine
Burns Club. John Hunter (shown below centre), North Ayrshire Councillor for
Ardrossan and Arran will propose the Toast to the Lassies and Katy Clark (shown
below right), Member of Parliament for North Ayrshire and Arran will reply.
Other participants include Bill Andrew, Rachel Brown, Ronnie Cairns, Michael
McCulloch, George McGrattan and Ciaran Sinclair. Tickets cost £12.50
and they should be booked in advance though the Parish Office on 01294 464063.
Patrons can request group seating arrangements to be with friends. The meal
will be prepared and served by Michael and Fiona Brown, family and friends.
Vegetarian meals are available with notice as an alternative to the traditional
Burns Supper main course. If you are looking for tickets, please order them
this week. More than eighty of the tickets are already sold.
50/50 CLUB SIGN-UP SUNDAY
Members and new members have the opportunity to renew their membership for
2014 at a cost of £15 this weekend, 25 and 26 January in the Parish
Centre foyer after all Masses. Collectors are out and about collecting from
their members now. If we have missed anyone, please hand in on Sign-Up Sundays.
There will be an early-bird draw for those who have paid before the end of
January. We take this opportunity to thank all members for their continuing
support of the Club and the parish, and especially our collectors who continue
over many years. Our first draw for 2014 will be in February to give all members
the time to pay their membership. Please consider joining and tell your friends.
Everyone is very welcome to share in the prizes. Contact the Club Promoter,
Myriame Sammons on 469006.
SINGING THE MASS
Singing The Mass is a music workshop for parish musicians, cantors, and people
who enjoy singing. The event will take place in the Church of Our Lady of
Perpetual Succour, Mitchell Street, Beith on Saturday 15 February from 1.00
pm, beginning with lunch and concluding with the Vigil Mass at 6.30 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.
ARDROSSAN GUIDES SPRING FETE
5th Ardrossan Guides are hosting a fundraising Spring Fete on Saturday 22
February 2014 in the Parish Centre from 10.30 am to 1.00 pm. The date is particularly
special as it’s our annual World Thinking Day where we celebrate friendship
and unity. We aim to have the usual fete stalls available. We have also got
some ‘indoor car boot tables’ for sale at £10 each. Please contact Guide
Leader, Coral Brady, on 07950 231241 if you would like to reserve a table.
We hope to warmly welcome you to the event.
PRIMARY ONE REGISTRATION AT SAINT PETER’S SCHOOL
Registration for pre-school and ante-pre-school will be by appointmentduring
the following times.
Monday 27 January - 11.10 to 11.40 am and 2.30 to 2.55 pm
Tuesday 28 January - 2.30 to 2.50 pm
Friday 31 January - 11.10 to 11.40 am and 2.30 to 2.55 pm
Please call in person or by telephone (01294 462554) to arrange an appointment.
We look forward to meeting you next week.
REGISTRATION AT SAINT PETER’S CHILDREN'S CENTRE
Nursery registration for Saint Peter's Children's Centre will take place on
the week beginning Monday 27 January for children who are three year of age
before 28 February 2015. Birth certificates should be produced at registration.
Registration will take place Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday mornings between
10 and 11.30 am. Please phone Josephine on 473030 to arrange a suitable time.
ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND VISITS TO SAINT PETER’S WEBSITE
On 25 November 2013, the one hundred thousandth visit was made to Saint Peter’s
website which was launched on 13 July 2005.
SAINT
MATTHEW’S ACADEMY WEBSITE
Saint Matthew's Academy, Saltcoats has a new website under construction at
www.SaintMatthewsAcademy.com
You might find it interesting.
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.
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.