BULLETIN 16
NOVEMBER 2014
THIRTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN
ORDINARY TIME IN YEAR 1
CHURCH SERVICES
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Saturday
15 November
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Mass at 10.00 am for the Holy Souls |
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Sunday
16 November
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Sunday
Mass at 10.30 am for the parishioners |
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Monday 17 November
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Mass at 10.00 am for George Hilferty, Francis Brady and the Holy Souls |
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Tuesday
18 November
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Mass at 10.00 am for Alice McWhinney and Roddy Monan |
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Wednesday
19 November
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No Mass in Saint Peter's |
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Thursday
20 November
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Requiem Mass at 7.00 pm for Morvia Logue |
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Friday
21 November
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Mass at 10.00 am for Sheila O’Donoghue and Mona Gray |
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Saturday
22 November
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Mass at 10.00 am for the Holy Souls |
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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
15 November
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12 noon | Private Function |
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Sunday
16 November
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11.30 am |
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Monday 17 November
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7.00 to 9.00 pm | |
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Tuesday
18 November
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9.00
to 11.00 am 11.00 am 5.00 to 6.30 pm 6.30 to 8.30 pm |
Cardiac
Rehabilition |
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Wednesday
19 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
20 November
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4.00
pm 6.00 to 7.30 pm 7.30 to 9.00 pm |
Dancing |
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Friday
21 November
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9.30 to 11.30 am | Parents and Toddlers |
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Saturday
22 November
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10.30 am | Christmas Craft Fair |
PRAYERS
Please remember in your prayers:
Lyndsey Thomas née McLardy of our parish who died recently;
Robert McGee 1996, Francis Brady 1943, George Hilferty 2013, Hugh Madine
1997, Letitia Smith 2001, Setti Cavani 1997, Margaret Lee 1984, Linda Jackson
2009, Alice McGrattan
2013, Stephen Munn 2011, Annie Boyle O'Hare 1967, Alice Tomelty 2000, Susan
Hamilton 2009, Father Frank Kiernan 1989, Joseph Smith 2002, Robert Stevenson
1962 and Andrew Steven 1998 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 £727.27 - many thanks.
MAINTENANCE
FUND COLLECTION
Last weekend's Maintenance Fund collection amounted to £281.05 - 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 and on the parish
website. 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.
COLLECTION ENVELOPES
New collection envelopes are now available at the stall. Please let us know
if you wish to switch to a standing order. Forms are available.
READERS
Next weekend's readers are Margaret Munn at 5.30
pm and Robert Cooper at 10.30 am. Beginning
in January, we would like to have children from Primary 5 and above and young
people from Saint
Matthew's Academy, Saltcoats assisting with the Readings
at the 10.30 am Mass. If you or your child is interested in doing this, please
put the name on the list available at the Stall at the back of the Church
and a meeting will be arranged in the coming weeks.
ALTAR SERVERS
Next weekend's altar servers are Aidan and Calum at 5.30
pm and Group 3 at 10.30 am.
SUNDAY
TEAS
Next Sunday's teas will be served by Maria Boyle’s team.
CHILDREN’S LITURGY
The
Children's Liturgy is celebrated during the 10.30 am Mass each Sunday. All
children are welcome. Next week's helpers are Michelle Noble and Teresa Louden
for the pre-fives, Maria Paterson-Kidd and George Kidd for primaries 1 and
2, Yvette Thorpe and Emma Paterson for primary 3 and Andrena Hughes and Laura
Hamilton for primary 4.
REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY
It was so good to see so many at the Remembrace Sunday service in the Evangelical
Union Church and the Garden of Remembrance. It was probably the best turnout
in recent years. Photos of the event can be seen on www.ArdrossanPhotographs.net.
SAINT VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY
If you would like to become more involved in helping our Saint
Vincent de Paul Society to continue their good works, please contact
any Society member after each Sunday Mass.
STALL
Memoriam Candles are now available at the Stall. There is also a lovely selection
to Christmas cards and calendars.
50/50 CLUB
The December Draw and Bonus Draw will take place in early December. Thanks
to our members for their continued support of the 50/50 Club. Why not give
a friend a membership for 2015 and support the parish at the same time? Contact
the Promoter, Myriame Sammons on 01294 469006 to enrol new members.
NOVEMBER LISTS
During November, Mass will be offered for those whose names you put on the
November Lists. Please fill one in and leave it in the basket by the altar.
A Mass offering is usual but not necessary.
KEEPING IN TOUCH
If you are happy for me to have your email address, would you send us an email
to Office@SaintPeterInChains.net? Just say hello and who you are. Postal address
and phone would be useful as well. All our data is protected by the Data Protection
Act and will not be divulged to anyone else.
CEMETERY MASS
Our annual Mass in Ardrossan Cemetery will be on Sunday 16 November at 2.00
pm - come rain or shine. We remember those buried in the Cemetery and those
who have been cremated.
ARDROSSAN CHURCHES GROUP
Ardrossan Churches Group with the Saltcoats Churches is holding a Light Up
A Life Service in aid of the Ayrshire Hospice. This service of quiet reflection
and candle lighting in memory of those we have lost will be held in Kirkgate
Church, formerly New Trinity Church, Chapelwell Street, Saltcoats on Monday
1 December 2014 at 6.30 pm. There will be tea and coffee in the hall after
the service. All are welcome to attend. If you would like more information
about the service, please contact Reverend Dorothy Granger on 01294 463571.
CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR
The Christmas Craft Fair for 2014 will be held on Saturday 22 November 2014
from 10.30 am to 2.30 in Saint Peter’s Parish Centre. There will be Santa’s
Grotto, crafts, jewellery, gifts and many more stalls. Tea and coffee will
also be available. For more information or to book a table, please contact
the Parish Office on 464063. All are welcome and all donations will be gratefully
received.
SAINT
MATTHEW'S ACADEMY CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR
Saint Matthew's
Academy is holding a Christmas Craft Fair on Saturday 6 December from
10.00 am to 2.00 pm. There will be Santa’s Grotto, Craft Stall, Home Baking,
Tombola, Bottle Stall, Mason Jars, Face Painting, Glitter Tattoos, Raffle
and Tea and Coffee. Please come along. All are welcome.
SAINT
MATTHEW'S ACADEMY PARENT COUNCIL
Is there anyone out there missing work or with a little time to spare? The
Parent Council of Saint
Matthew's Academy would like to produce a Newsletter, perhaps quarterly,
and need some help with its layout et cetera. Please contact Canon
Matt on 464063.
CARITAS
Caritas is the Leadership and Service programme launched by the Scottish Bishops
in response to the invitation of Pope Benedict. It is now fully adopted by
Saint Matthew's
Academy. Nine of our young parishioners have signed up for the programme.
They will make themselves known as the year goes on. Watch for details.
EMBRACING CHANGE
A meeting to complete the process of Embracing Change is planned for Sunday
30 November in Saint
Matthew's Academy. Throughout the Deanery, we hope to come up with practical
suggestions as to how we can work together as the Church in North Ayrshire.
There are things we can share - events, resources, et cetera. A full report
of the meeting will be available as usual.
YOUTH
FOR LOURDES (YfL).
This diocesan group is now recruiting young people in the current fourth year
of secondary school to 23 years of age to join it. The YfL Group assists sick
and frail participants on the diocesan pilgrimage to Lourdes with their mobility,
helping them to take part as fully as they can in the week long pilgrimage.
The dates are 5 to 15 July 2015. The full cost is £630 which includes
all food, travel, accommodation and insurance. The first meeting will take
place in Saint John's Hall, Glaisnock Street, Cumnock, KA18 1JU on Sunday
5 October from 3.00 pm till 6.00 pm. Application forms are available in the
Church porch or through the YfL office on 01387 252603, teamyfl@yahoo.co.uk
or Facebook Youth for Lourdes (Galloway).
JUMBULANCE TO LOURDES - EASTER 2015
Our local Across Group is looking for sick or limited mobility pilgrims and
any helpers who wish to travel to Lourdes next year from 23 April to 2 May
by the specially adapted coach with fully medical support and staffing. Please
contact the group leader Alison Neil on 07749 555955 or amd.neil@outlook.com
for more details or to book a place.
DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES
The Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes will take place from 6 to 13 July 2015.
Full details are on the poster at the Stall where booking forms areavailable.
THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK
In a recent message, Pope Francis urges us to entrust ourselves to Mary and
to allow ourselves to be guided by her. “Mary accompanied Jesus in His mission.
She was present at the first Pentecost when the disciples received the Holy
Spirit and she maternally accompanied the first steps of the Church.”. Here
is a thought from today’s Mass. The Lord says"I know the plans I have
in mind for you - plans for peace, not disaster, reserving a future full of
hope for you. Then when you call to me, and come to plead with me, I will
listen to you. When you seek me you shall find me, when you seek me with all
of your heart. I will let you find me.".
If you would like to produce a Thought for the Week, please email it to
Office@SaintPeterInChains.net. Thanks.
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 upkeep.
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.