BULLETIN 6
DECEMBER 2015
SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT IN YEAR
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CHURCH SERVICES
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Saturday
5 December
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Mass at 10.00 am for
Patricia Barry and Phyllis Poole |
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Sunday
6 December
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Sunday
Mass at 10.30 am for the congregation |
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Monday
7 December
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Mass at 10.00 am for the Kilbane family |
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Tuesday
8 December
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The
Immaculate Conception of Our Lady |
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Wednesday
9 December
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Mass at 10.00 am for the sick |
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Thursday
10 December
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No
Mass in Saint Peter's |
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Friday
11 December
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No Mass in Saint Peter's |
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Saturday
12 December
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Mass at 10.00 am for
Christmas intentions |
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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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SAINT
MARY'S AND SAINT JOHN'S CHURCH SERVICES
| Saint Mary's Church, Saltcoats | Saint John’s Church, Stevenston | |
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Saturday
5 December
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Sunday Vigil Mass at 4.30 pm |
Mass at 10.00 am |
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Sunday
6 December
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Sunday Mass at 10.00 am |
Sunday Mass at 11.30 am |
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Monday
7 December
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There will be no |
Mass at 10.00 am |
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Tuesday
8 December
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Requiem Mass at 10.00 am |
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Wednesday
9 December
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Mass at 10.00 am |
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Thursday
10 December
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Mass at 10.00 am |
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Friday
11 December
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Mass at 10.00 am |
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Saturday
12 December
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Sunday Vigil Mass at 4.30 pm |
Mass at 10.00 am |
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Saturday
5 December
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10.30 am to 2.30 pm | Saint Peter's Christmas Fair |
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Sunday
6 December
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11.30
am |
Tea
and Coffee after Mass |
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Monday
7 December
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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
8 December
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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 7.30 pm |
Cardiac
Rehabilitation |
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Wednesday
9 December
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5.45
to 6.45 pm 7.00 to 8.00 pm 8.00 to 9.00 pm |
Irish
Dancing Class |
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Thursday
10 December
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6.00
to 7.30 pm 7.30 to 9.00 pm |
Brownies |
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Friday
11 December
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9.30 to 11.30 am | Parents and Toddlers |
PRAYERS
Please
remember in your prayers:
Susan Connor 2009, Thomas Connor 2006, Joyce Feeney 2012, Jean Graham, Alexander
Merrick 2001, May Shanks 1990, Rose Smith 1999, Sarah Braniff 1961, Katherine
Fearon 1911, Janet Ferris 2013, Ann McCubbin, Robert Shanks 1996, Teresa
Dorans 2006, Philip Gargan 2012, Margaret Hughes 2006, James Mathieson 1999,
Gerard
McCulloch 1990, Anthony McGarvey 1996, John McKay junior 1972,
James McSorley 2010, Cassie Millen 2011, May O’Farrell 2013, Father Alec Smith
SDB 2008, John Tracy 1999, George Forbes 2014, Agnes Martin 2007, Laurence
Poland 2010, Agnes Stevenson 1992, Maria Cunningham 1997, Alex Fitzpatrick
1991, James McGlynn 2004, Catherine
McGrattan 1969, Sheila McLaughlin 2010, Harry Quigg 1998, Bruna Conn 2009,
Mary Hall 1999, Maria Monaghan 1998, Margaret Newall 1994, Margaret Spencer
1992, Alexander Stewart 1982, James Taylor 2002, Desmond Walsh 2007 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. A Standing Order would make the
handling of money so much easier. Have you signed a Gift Aid form? If you
are a taxpayer the Church would get 25p added to every £1 you donate.
OFFERTORY COLLECTION
Last weekend's Offertory collection amounted to £664.12 - many thanks.
MAINTENANCE
FUND COLLECTION
Last weekend's Maintenance Fund collection amounted to £254.06 - 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.
PARISH RECORDS
Our parish records are covered by the Data Protection Act and are for parish
use only. We cannot give out phone numbers or addresses. Please help us to
keep our records up to date using the cards provided.
READERS
Next weekend's readers are Pauline Taylor at 5.30
pm and Robert Cooper at 10.30 am.
ALTAR SERVERS
Next weekend's altar servers are Group 1 at 5.30
pm and Group 2 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
Stevenson for the pre-fives, Maria Paterson-Kidd, George Kidd and
Elaine Shaw for primaries 1, 2 and 3 and Emma Paterson for primary 4. The
Caritas volunteers are Shannon Simmonds and Heather Barbeau.
SUNDAY
TEAS
Next Sunday's teas will be served by Annie Thompson’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.
ADVENT
PENANCE SERVICES
Our Advent Penance Service will be held on Thursday 17 December at 7.00 pm.
There will also be Penance Services in Saint
John’s, Stevenston on Tuesday 15 at 7.00 pm and Saint
Mary's, Saltcoats on Thursday 17 at 2.00 pm.
CHRISTMAS MASSES
Christmas Mass in this parish will be celebrated at 5.30 pm and 8.30 pm on
Christmas Eve and at 11.00 am on Christmas Day. In Saint
Mary's, Saltcoats, the Vigil Masses are at 4.30 pm and 8.30 pm
with the day Mass at 11.30 pm. In Saint
John’s, Stevenston, the Masses are at 6.30 pm and 9.30 am.
TOMMY McCANN
After many years of very faithful service cleaning the Church, Tommy McCann
has retired. All of us owe him a real debt of gratitude and wish him many
years of health.
FORMATION FOR MINISTRY GROUP
The Formation for Ministry Group offers this thought - that the Church is
changing is obvious to all who look and we all face the challenge of Embracing
Change as individual parish members. In The Joy Of The Gospel, Pope
Francis asks us to pray to the Lord to open our cold hearts and shake
up our lukewarm and superficial existence. It is then that “we speak of what
we have seen and heard” (1 John 1:3). Embracing Change gives us the opportunity
to use our talents for the benefit of our brothers and sisters. We are called
to serve our communities as Jesus served us. What can I do to contribute to
our Catholic community? There are numerous ways in which I can serve our community
- welcoming, pass-keeping, singing, cleaning, flowers, proclaiming the Word
of God in Church, assisting at the Eucharist, praying for the parish, for
vocations and in support of all who make up our community, visiting the sick
or housebound, foodbanks, encouraging and supporting the young, Children’s
Liturgy – the list is almost endless. Please don’t just think about it – do
something about it. So many of us wait to be asked – what about doing the
asking? Ask if there is a way in which you can help.
MARY’S MEALS BACKPACK PROJECT
Mary's Meals
Backpack Project is a simple way of helping children from poor families in
countries like Malawi and Liberia get to school. Sixth Year pupils from Saint
Matthew's Academy, Saltcoats are currently seeking
donations of any of the following items to contribute to the appeal - backpack,
schoolbag, exercise book, notepad, pencils, pens, crayons, eraser, ruler,
sharpener, pencil case, towel, shorts, skirts, t-shirt or dress, flipflops,
sandals, small ball, tennis ball, soap, toothbrush, toothpaste and spoon.
All donations are greatly appreciated. Please hand them into the school office
or for further information please contact Saint
Matthew's on 01294 606680.
ARDROSSAN CHURCHES GROUP
The Ardrossan Churches Group Christmas Service will be held on Thursday 10
December in the Evangelical Union Church, Glasgow Street, at 7.00 pm.
EMBRACING CHANGE AND THE YEAR OF MERCY
Following on from the Parish conversations, we are all invited to join in
a prayer service and social gathering on Sunday 6 December at 2.00 pm in Saint
Peter's, Ardrossan. There will be a collection of non-perishable food items
for a Foodbank. This will be our first step together in responding to Pope
Francis' call throughout the Year of Mercy. Please be part of this important
gathering. Donations of home baking for the tea after the service would also
be greatly appreciated. These can be left at the Parish Centre from 1.00 pm.
LIGHT UP A LIFE
A Light Up A Life service - remembering those who died in the Hospice - will
be held in the Ardrossan
and Saltcoats Kirkgate Parish Church, Chapelwell Street, Saltcoats on
Tuesday 8 December at 7.00 pm. There will be a collection for the Hospice.
DIOCESAN LAUNCH OF THE HOLY YEAR OF MERCY
The Diocesan Launch of the Holy Year of Mercy will be held on Sunday 13 December
at 3.00 pm in Saint Margaret's Cathedral, Ayr.
ADVENT AND CHRISTMAS CAROLS
There will be a Service of Advent and Christmas Carols on Wednesday 16 December
at 7.30 pm in Saint Margaret's Cathedral, Ayr.
WORLD YOUTH DAY, KRAKOW, POLAND
Young people aged 16 to 30 from Galloway Diocese are invited to join Pope
Francis at 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.
SANTA
AND CAROL SINGING WALK
Come and join us for a walk with Santa and carol singing on Sunday 20 December
at 2.00 pm at Oscar's on Saltcoats Beach walking to Saint Peter’s Parish Centre
for mulled wine and mince pies, children’s disco and a visit from Santa. There
is no charge for this event but donations will be gratefully received.
THANKS
The Glasgow Drug Crisis Centre would like to thank the anonymous lady for
her donation to help feed the homeless over Christmas.
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 Church maintenance.
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.