BULLETIN 16
AUGUST 2015
TWENTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME IN YEAR
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CHURCH SERVICES
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Saturday
15 August
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The Solemnity of the Assumption of our Blessed
Lady - not a holiday of obligation |
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Sunday
16 August
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Sunday Mass at 10.30 am for the congregation |
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Monday
17 August
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Mass at 10.00 am for Johnny Thompson |
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Tuesday
18 August
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Mass at 10.00 am for Hugh McGeorge |
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Wednesday
19 August
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Mass at 10.00 am for Teresa McDonald |
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Thursday
20 August
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Mass at 7.00 pm for Trevor Morgan and Hugh Donnachie |
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Friday
21 August
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Requiem Mass at 10.30 am for Patricia Barry |
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Saturday
22 August
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Mass at 10.00 am for the sick |
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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
16 August
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11.30 am |
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Monday
17 August
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7.00 to 9.00 pm | |
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Tuesday
18 August
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9.00
to 11.00 am 11.00 am 7.30 to 8.30 pm |
Cardiac
Rehabilition |
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Wednesday
19 August
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7.00
to 8.00 pm 8.00 to 9.00 pm |
Zumba |
PRAYERS
Please remember in your prayers:
Margaret Quigg of our parish, Joe Burns of this parish, Giovanni Michelini,
Cathie Joyce (Liverpool) and Hugh McGeorge who died recently;
Susan Garland 2011, James O'Neill 1998, Ronald Burns 2011, Kate Gribben
1994, Father John Harkin 1996, Anne Kilday 2011, Margaret McLeod 2007, Patrick
Retzbach 1981, James Thomas Taylor 1998, Johnny Thompson 2014, Patricia Trainer
2002, David Walsh 1980, Roberta Breslin 2011, Frank Campbell 2007, Arthur
Eamonn Murphy 2014, Stephanie Smith 1999, Elizabeth Taylor 1951, Josie Walsh
2003, Tommy McCann senior 1976, Desmond McGarvey 1986, Robert Watson 2004,
William Kelly 2004, Matthew McCabe 2002, Maria McEvoy 2002, Mary McEvoy 1993,
Josephine Quadling, Jane Leonard 1998, Andrew
McCarroll 1996, Dan Murray 1981, Ellen Tourish 1971, Father William McBurnie
1953, John McLaughlin 2014, Jimmy McVeigh 2007, Felix Quigg 1994 whose anniversaries
occur at this time and those who are sick.
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. Some
of the parishioners of Saint
John’s and Saint
Mary’s may well find the Mass times here more suitable for them. Please
be sure to make them welcome and assist them in any way you can.
MISS
PATRICIA BARRY
The Requiem Mass for Patricia Barry, head teacher of our parish school, will
be celebrated on Friday morning at 10.30 am followed by a her Cremation Service
at Holmsford Bridge Crematorium, Dreghorn at 12 noon
RECENT DEATHS OF PARISHIONERS
Mrs Margaret Quigg and Mr Joe Burns of our parish have died. We commend them
to God’s loving mercy. Funeral arrangements will be announced and posted on
the website.
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.
HOSPITAL
CHAPLAINCY
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 is assisted by the priest on call
each week. Canon Pat Keegans (01292 263488) is the chaplain to Ayr Hospital
and the Ayrshire Hospice.
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 £686.62 - many thanks.
MAINTENANCE
FUND COLLECTION
Last weekend's Maintainance Fund collection amounted to £301.11 - 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.
PARISH RECORDS
Our parish records are badly out of date with people making this their 'parish
of choice', moving house et cetera. I would be grateful if you would fill
in one of the cards now available at the back of the Church and drop it in
to the collection bag. Thanks.
READERS
Next weekend's readers are Anthony Da Prato at 5.30
pm and Tom Reid and Sarah Vallance at 10.30 am.
ALTAR SERVERS
Next weekend's altar servers are Aidan and Calum at 5.30
pm and Group 2 at 10.30 am.
READERS
AND SERVERS ON HOLIDAY
Some of our readers and servers will be on holiday. Please offer your services
at the Sacristy before Mass.
SUNDAY TEAS
Next Sunday's teas will be served by Maria Boyle’s team.
Would you consider making a team or joining a team that organises the teas
and coffees after Sunday 10.30 am Mass? If so, please leave your details at
the Parish Office or telephone 01294 464063.
CHILDREN’S LITURGY
The
Children's Liturgy is normally celebrated during the 10.30 am Mass each Sunday
but has closed for the summer holiday. It will resume in September.
ROSARIES ABROAD
The Catenian Association send used rosaries to the poor parts of the world.
If you have any lying about the house, they would be glad to receive them.
There will be a box at the stall.
EMBRACING CHANGE
The process of Embracing Change is continuing. Various groups are meeting.
The Option For The Poor group continues its work with the Food Bank in Saint
John’s with a study of Pope
Francis’ Encyclical Laudato Si on working toward a sustainable
world for all God’s Children and the Holy Father’s Decree for a Year of Mercy.
The Spirituality Group continues to look at ways to reinvigorate the spiritual
life of the Deanery. There are many ministries which are being exercised within
the Church and the Formation For Ministry group was formed with the intent
of enhancing the exercising of these ministries. The wide range of ministries
means that we cannot cover them all at once therefore we decided to approach
them one at a time starting with Readers Of The Word. Our first event was
a night for readers held in Saint
Mary's, Largs on 22 June and was well attended with people from all over
the deanery. More nights will be held in the future looking at how we can
further serve the church so if you are involved in any ministries in your
parish, please keep a look out for these events. Shortly there will be a newsletter
outlining progress so far and inviting everyone to take part in a short presentation
on the Year of Mercy and discover what Pope
Francis asks of the members of the Church. The evening presentation
- in each parish - will be an invitation to everyone to get more involved.
50/50 CLUB WINNERS
Congratulations to the July and August 50/50 Club winners who each win £25.
Members are reminded that next payment is due at the start of September for
those who pay £5 in January, May and September. Anyone wishing to join
the 50/50 Club, please contact the Promoter or Parish Office. Please remember
to notify the Promoter if your address has changed during the year as all
winners receive their winning cheque in the post. Your support and assistance
is appreciated.
SOCIAL CLUB FOR ADULTS WITH ADDITIONAL NEEDS
Are you available on a Tuesday evening for two hours from 7.00 to 9.00 pm?
If so, would you consider becoming a volunteer helper at our long-established
Social Club for Adults who have additional needs? The Club operates from September
till May during school term time and is held in the James Reid School, Saltcoats.
We have a variety of different activities for you to help with. You may be
happy to support our friends with their numbers while playing bingo or just
enjoy chatting and getting to know our friends. Support is also required for
the games room to assist with football and you may be happy to 'strut your
stuff' with our dancers. This is always a lively night, full of fun and your
help will be greatly appreciated by all. People of all ages are required.
Thank you. Please contact Liz Petrie
on 467296 or Esther Coulter on 464692.
DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO WHITHORN
The Dioscesan Pilgrimage to Whithorn will be on Sunday 30 August. Mass will
be celebrated at Saint Ninian’s Cave at 4.00 pm and in the Church at 4.45
pm.
SCOTTISH CATHOLIC INTERNATIONAL AID FUND (SCIAF) EXHIBITION
An exhibition celebrating fifty years of SCIAF will be held in Saint
Mary's, Saltcoats on Sunday 23 August after 10.00 am Mass. Tea
and coffee will be available. All are welcome.
GARDEN OF REMEMBRANCE
North Ayrshire Council has agreed to take on the major funding of improvements
to the Garden of Remembrance in Glasgow Street, making the garden more accessible,
improving the layout, and making it a place of quiet and dignity. Some community
funding is also required and has begun. I have pledged the support of our
parish community.
DIOCESAN
PILGRIMAGE TO ROME FOR THE HOLY YEAR OF MERCY
There will be a diocesan pilgrimage to Rome from Thursday 2 June to Thursday
9 June 2016. Details are on the poster.
MARY'S
MEALS FABRIC COLLECTION
The team from Mary’s
Meals will make the annual fabric - only! - collection over the weekend
of 5 and 6 September.
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.