BULLETIN 26
APRIL 2015
FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER IN YEAR
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CHURCH SERVICES
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Saturday
25 April
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Mass at 10.00 am for Annie and Andrew Murphy |
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Sunday
26 April
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Sunday Mass at 10.30 am for the congregation |
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Monday 27 April
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Mass at 10.00 am for Phyllis Poole and Ian Hamilton |
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Tuesday
28 April
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Requiem Mass at 10.00 am for Arthur Jenkins |
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Wednesday
29 April
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Mass at 10.00 am for John and Margaret Murphy and Mrs Chiesa |
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Thursday
30 April
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Requiem Mass at 7.00 pm for Thomas Rourke |
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Friday
1 May
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Mass at 10.00 am for Kath Curran and Betty Fearey |
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Saturday
2 May
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Mass at 10.00 am for Jane Kerber and Rosina Reid |
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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 April
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11.30 am |
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Monday 27 April
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9.30
to 11.30 am 5.30 to 6.30 pm 6.30 to 8.00 pm 7.00 to 9.00 pm |
Parents
and Toddlers |
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Tuesday
28 April
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9.00
to 11.00 am 11.00 am 5.00 to 8.00 pm 7.30 to 8.30 pm |
Cardiac
Rehabilition |
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Wednesday
29 April
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12.30
to 2.30 pm 5.45 to 6.45 pm 7.00 to 8.00 pm 8.00 to 9.00 pm |
Parents
and Toddlers |
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Thursday
30 April
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11.00
am 4.00 pm 6.00 to 7.30 pm 7.00 pm 7.30 to 9.00 pm |
Private
Function |
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Friday
1 May
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9.30 to 11.30 am | Parents and Toddlers |
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Saturday
2 May
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10.30 to 1.30 pm | Private Function |
PRAYERS
Please
remember in your prayers:
Arthur Jenkins, Francis Docherty of our parish, Betty Fearey, Katy
Curran and Mrs Chiesa who died recently;
Jack Ferguson, Frank Robertson 1989, Patricia McVeigh 2013, Philomena O'Hare
2009, Jessie Stevens 2000, Joseph Stevens 1993, Angel Doyle 2006, Edward McNamara
1977, Aldo Agostini 1974, John Brownlow 2012, Tommy Morgan 1992, Kathleen
Walsh 1955, Annie Mathieson Dorian 1974, Simon Charles Cawley 2004, Mary Crossan
1981, Elizabeth Hendry 1998, Mary McCaul 2014, Joe Arkison 2005, Sheila Folan
2010, Jean Nesbit 1999 and Nettie Retzbach 2010 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 £808.30 - many thanks.
MAINTENANCE
FUND COLLECTION
Last weekend's Maintainance Fund collection amounted to £294.68 - 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 Julie Coldwell at 5.30
pm and Patricia Milligan 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 Loretta McLardy’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 Geraldine
Butcher and
Sarah Vallance for the pre-fives, Frances
Gemmell and
Gayle Paterson for primaries 1 and 2 and Andrena
Hughes and
Anya Breen for primary 3.
GOOD SHEPHERD SUNDAY
Today is Good Shepherd Sunday - the World Day of Prayer for vocations to the
priesthood and religious life. This is a serious intention for your prayers.
50/50 CLUB
The 50/50 Club has quite a few numbers now vacant. Those who did not renew
for 2015 for various reasons - this happens from time to time - but we appreciate
and thank all our members for their continuing support over the years. New
members are very welcome. To join please contact the Promoter or pick up a
membership form in the porch to join.
SCOTTISH CATHOLIC INTERNATIONAL AID FUND (SCIAF) BOXES
To celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of SCIAF, the Government has promised
to double all contributions received by SCIAF before 17 May. Please let us
have the Wee Boxes in good time to qualify for this generous offer.
CATHEDRAL SUNG EVENING PRAYER FOR EASTERTIDE
Bishop Nolan will lead sung Evening
Prayer of the Church in Saint Margaret’s Cathedral, Ayr on Sunday 26 April
at 6.00 pm. You will be very welcome.
CONFIRMATION AND FIRST COMMUNION
The Sacraments of Confirmation and First Communion will be celebrated at the
10.30 am Mass next Sunday and the following two Sundays. Please keep our young
candidates and their parents in your prayers. The 5.30 pm Vigil Mass should
be less busy.
CLOTHING APPEAL IN AID OF CHERNOBYL CHILDREN'S LIFELINE
We will have another group of ten girls coming from the Ukraine to Ayrshire
in June for four weeks. These children have been selected because they either
have parents in the military fighting in the east of Ukraine or they have
been displaced due to the war so they all need our help more than ever. We
are looking to make up a bag pack for each child for when they arrive so we
are looking donations of new pyjamas, underwear, socks, leggings, t-shirts
to fit girls aged nine to fourteen. We also need felt pens, coloured pencils,
a pencil case et cetera. Any financial help would be greatly appreciated.
If you have anything to donate or would be interested in finding out more
about the charity please contact Michael or Lisa Lafferty on 01294 461234
or 07813 650411.
YOUTH 4
LIFE SCOTLAND
Bishop John Keenan of Paisley will be the keynote speaker at the launch of
a new pro-life organisation, Youth 4 Life Scotland, aimed at young people
aged between thirteen and nineteen. The event will take place in Turnbull
Hall, 13-15 Southpark Terrace, Glasgow, G12 8LG and will run from 6.00 to
8.00 pm on 30 April. It will provide information and more on the pro-life
movement, especially for young people.
AYRSHIRE HOSPICE
The Ayrshire Hospice is urgently looking for new people who could help to
collect for our Hospice lottery in Kilwinning and Saltcoats. The collectors
also have the opportunity of earning commission meaning that you could earn
a little extra cash while helping your local Hospice. If you feel that you
could help in either of these areas, please contact the lottery team on 01292
288488 or email Lottery@AyrshireHospice.org. The team would greatly appreciate
if you could please spread the word that it is looking for this support. Proceeds
received from the lottery go towards providing care and support to patients
with life-limiting illnesses. Thank you.
CATHOLIC YOUTH FESTIVAL
A Catholic Youth Festival for young people aged from 14 to 25 will be held
at Stirling University from 30 July to 2 August. The Festival includes faith
talks, prayer and worship, workshops and social events. The cost is £150
and includes accommodation, transport, food and much more. There is more information
at www.GallowayYouth.org.uk
and from Father
Stephen McGrattan at info@RCCumnock.org.uk.
STALL
The Galloway News, the Diocesan Newsletter, is available at the Stall as is
the Irish Voice. There is also a lovely selection of Confirmation and First
Communion gifts and cards.
SINGING THE MASS
A music workshop for parish musicians, cantors and people who enjoy singing.
The event will take place in the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary Church, Girvan
on Saturday, 9 May from 2.00 pm and conclude with the Vigil Mass at 7.00 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 are
available at www.GallowayMusic.net.
The Mass of Saint Paul the Apostle by Christopher Walker will be taught in
soprano, alto, tenor and bass parts and used at Mass.
THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK
Christ has no body but yours - no hands, no feet on earth but yours.
Yours are the eyes with which he looks with compassion on this world.
Yours are the feet with which he walks to do good.
Yours are the hands with which he blesses all the world.
Yours are the hands, yours are the feet, yours are the eyes, you are his body.
Christ has no body now but yours, no hands, no feet on earth but yours.
Yours are the eyes with which he looks with compassion on this world.
Saint
Teresa of Avila
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.