BULLETIN 4
OCTOBER 2015
TWENTY-SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME IN YEAR
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CHURCH SERVICES
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Saturday
3 October
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No 10.00 am Mass in Saint Peter's |
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Sunday
4 October
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Sunday Mass at 10.30 am by Monsignor Dan Hart for the congregation |
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Monday
5 October
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Mass at 10.00 am by Father Charles |
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Tuesday
6 October
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Mass at 10.00 am by Father Charles |
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Wednesday
7 October
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Memorial
of Our Lady of the Rosary |
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Thursday
8 October
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Mass at 10.00 am in Saint Mary's Church, Saltcoats and Saint John’s Church, Stevenston |
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Friday
9 October
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No 10.00 am Mass in Saint Peter's |
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Saturday
10 October
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No 10.00 am Mass in Saint Peter's |
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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
4 October
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11.30 am |
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Monday
5 October
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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
6 October
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9.00
to 11.00 am 11.00 am 5.00 to 8.00 pm 7.30 pm 7.30 to 8.30 pm |
Cardiac
Rehabilitation |
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Wednesday
7 October
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5.45
to 6.45 pm 7.00 to 8.00 pm 7.30 pm 8.00 to 9.00 pm |
Irish
Dancing Class |
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Thursday
8 October
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6.00
to 7.30 pm 7.30 to 9.00 pm |
Brownies |
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Friday
9 October
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9.30 to 11.30 am | Parents and Toddlers |
PRAYERS
Please
remember in your prayers:
Finbarr Moynihan, former Head Teacher of Saint Andrew’s Academy, Saltcoats,
Jamie Clarke of our parish and John McLeod who died recently;
Gerry McGinn 2008, Robert Paterson 2004, Hugh O'Hare 2004, Charlie
Scullion 2010, Kirsty Bell 2012, Elizabeth McKay 2005, Terence O'Neill 2002,
Karen Marie Boulcott 2007, William Cambridge 1990, John Goan 2012, James Martin
1997, Russ Otto 2012, Eunice Ward 2001, Peter Martean 1969, Catherine McHugh
1977, Joe Brady senior 1963, Vincenzo Carrino 1980, Alex Jamieson 2006, Bill
Henderson, Mary Colvin 2000, Jane Coulter 1998 and Dan Donnelly 1941 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.
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 £647.99 - many thanks.
MAINTENANCE
FUND COLLECTION
Last weekend's Maintenance Fund collection amounted to £258.54 - 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 Marade Griffin at 5.30
pm and Margaret Harvey and Krista Ward at 10.30 am.
ALTAR SERVERS
Next weekend's altar servers are Group 1 at 5.30
pm and Group 4 at 10.30 am.
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
Michelle Noble for the pre-fives, Sarah Vallance for primaries 1 and 2, Frances
Gemmell and
Gayle Paterson for primary 3 and Andrena Hughes and
Laura Hamilton for primary 4.
SUNDAY
TEAS
Next Sunday's teas will be served by Saint Peter’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.
PROTECTING
VULNERABLE GROUPS (PVG)
Volunteers who require PVG disclosure please attend for checking after Mass
on Sunday 11 October or Monday 12 October at 7.00 pm in the Parish Centre.
Evidence required ia any two of the following - passport, photo driving licence,
work identification, birth certificate, bus pass and letter with address.
If you already hold PVG disclosure, please bring it with you. A Watt, Advisor.
50/50 CLUB
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.
CANON MATT HOLIDAY
Canon
Matt has been on holiday from 21 September. Weekend cover
has been arranged. Canon Poland (463225) will be at home as will Father
Gerry Magee (552276) and Father Mark Kelly (823181). Father Charles will
be here for some of the time. The Parish Office will be open as usual.
MASS INTENTIONS
All Mass intentions will be honoured. Canon
Matt will offer Mass while on holiday remembering Teresa McGinley,
Bridie Maher, Ian McTurk, John Friel, Nancy McLaughlin, David Shaw, Jim Vernon,
Vince McBride and Isabel Duran.
MARY’S MEALS
Thank you for the many towels which were donated for the backpack appeal.
We are now looking for boxes of coloured pencils. If you are able to donate
any, there will be a collection box in the Church porch for the next week.
Thank you.
ECUMENICAL PILGRIMAGE TO IONA
Are you interested in a week of exploring faith and meeting other Christians?
If so, please contact Mrs K McIlreavy on 01294 650044.
WORLD YOUTH DAY, KRAKOW, POLAND
Young people aged 16 to 30 from Galloway Diocese are invited to join World
Youth Day in Krakow from 20 July to 2 August 2016. The cost will be £690.
Please register before the end of September. Full details and the registration
process can be seen at www.GallowayYouth.org.uk.
SAINT
PETER’S CHILDREN'S CENTRE NURSERY
Spaces are available in the 2 to 3 class which is held from 1.00 to 3.00 pm
on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays at a cost of £6.50 per session.
For further details, please contact Josephine on 473030.
SINGING THE MASS
Another workshop for parish musicians, cantors and people who enjoy singing
has been organised by Galloway Music Network. The event will take place in
Saint Sophia’s Church, Galston on Saturday 24 October beginning with lunch
at 1.00 pm and concluding with the Vigil Mass at 6.00 pm. Instrumentalists
are asked to attend at 12 noon if possible. During the afternoon, the group
will prepare music for the evening Mass. The Mass parts sung will be from
Mass Of Saint Paul The Apostle by Christopher Walker. Please visit www.GallowayMusic.net
for more information, or contact Nicola Lawrence on 0141 886 7963. Booking
forms are available from the website and from your parish priest and parish
musicians.
MARTIN AELRED
Martin Aelred performs Around The World In Eighty Minutes and Music Of The
Movies on Friday 13 November 2015 in the Parish Centre with doors open at
7.00 pm. This is a social evening with a bar. Feel free to bring your own
nibbles. Tickets cost £5 and proceeds are in aid of Let The Children
Live charity. To reserve tickets or for more information please contact the
Parish Office on 464063. All are welcome.
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.