BULLETIN 20
DECEMBER 2015
FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT IN YEAR
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CHURCH SERVICES
Saturday
19 December
|
Mass at 10.00 am for
Christmas intentions |
Sunday
20 December
|
Sunday Mass at 10.30 am for the congregation |
Monday
21 December
|
Mass at 10.00 am for MartIn Lehane and Annie Farmer |
Tuesday
22 December
|
Mass at 10.00 am by Canon Poland for Andrew McAteer |
Wednesday
23 December
|
Mass at 10.00 am for Christmas intentions |
Thursday
24 December
|
Vigil Mass of Christmas at 5.30 pm |
Friday
25 December
|
Mass of Christmas Day at 11.00 am for the parishioners |
Saturday
26 December
|
No morning Mass |
The
Mass intention list is just over two weeks ahead. Please notify anniversaries
as early as you can. Thanks. |
SAINT
MARY'S AND SAINT JOHN'S CHURCH SERVICES
Saint Mary's Church, Saltcoats | Saint John’s Church, Stevenston | |
Saturday
19 December
|
Sunday Vigil Mass at 4.30 pm |
Mass at 10.00 am |
Sunday
20 December
|
Sunday Mass at 10.00 am |
Sunday Mass at 11.30 am |
Monday
21 December
|
Service at 10.00 am |
Mass at 10.00 am |
Tuesday
22 December
|
Requiem Mass by Canon Matt at 10.00 am |
Service at 10.00 am |
Wednesday
23 December
|
Mass at 10.00 am |
|
Thursday
24 December
|
Vigil
Mass at 4.30 am Vigil Mass at 8.30 am |
Vigil Mass at 6.30 pm |
Friday
25 December
|
Mass at 11.30 am |
Mass at 9.30 am |
Saturday
26 December
|
|
|
|
Sunday
20 December
|
11.30
am |
Tea
and Coffee after Mass |
PRAYERS
Please
remember in your prayers:
Martin
Lehane, Kenny Brown and Cathie Graham who died recently;
Theresa McGuire 1989, Gwen Body 1966, Janet Chapman 2004, Charles Fisher 2014,
Jane Gallagher 2011, Sister Hilda CP 2000, Edward Keogh, John McCourt 2010,
Josephine McGeachy 2003, Ellen Barrett 1984, Ted Boyle 1975, Tom Braniff 2003,
Doris Coulter 2012, Jenny McAree 2003, Andrew McAteer 1983, David Mills 2014,
Jean Orr 2008, Peggy Hamilton, Patrick McLaughlin 1998, Mereno Berti 2003,
Sister Anne Delahunt 2011, Peggy McLaughlan 2006, Bessie Delahunt 2006, Tom
McKay, Bessie O'Rourke 2005, George Scott 1973, Jessie Brown 1975, Tom Finn
1993, Anne-Marie Jenkins 2005, Sister Mary McCann, Isobel O'Hare Rae 2004,
Patrick Quinn 1969 and Margaret Shanks 1966 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 £569.60 - many thanks.
MAINTENANCE
FUND COLLECTION
Last weekend's Maintenance Fund collection amounted to £271.25 - 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 Margaret Munn at 5.30
pm and Anthony Da Prato 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 but
is having a break until 10 January 2016.
SUNDAY
TEAS
Next Sunday's teas will be served by Loretta McLardy’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.
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.
CHRISTMAS GREETINGS
You can send greetings to fellow parishioners via our Parish Christmas card
at the stall in exchange for a donation to Church funds.
50/50 CLUB
Congratulations to the 50/50 Club winners for November and December who each
receive £25 - 96 Eoghan Hughes, 155 Patricia Doherty, 187 Janet Brown,
23 Lorraine Stevenson, 186 Esther Coulter, 266 Angela Body, 24 Helen Walsh
and 121 Anne Hastings. We thank members for their continued support and remind
them that payment for 2016 membership is due in January. Payment can be given
to the Promoter, Mrs Myriame Sammons or to your collector. We will also have
a Sign-Up Sunday on 10 and 17 January 2016.
BURNS SUPPER
The 2016 Burns
Supper will take place in the Parish Centre on Saturday 6 February at
7.00 pm. Patrons are asked to be seated by 6.50 pm for a prompt start. The
Immortal Memory will be delivered by Jim Butler, former Principal Teacher
of Art at Saint Andrew's Academy, Saltcoats, shown below left. John Butcher,
Executive Director, Education and Youth Employment for North Ayrshire Council,
shown below centre, will propose the Toast to the Lassies and Joan Sturgeon,
Provost of North Ayrshire, shown below right, will reply. Other participants
are Bill Andrew, Rachel Brown, Calum Coldwell, Canon Matt, Aidan and Bethany
McGrath, George McGrattan and Ciaran Sinclair. Tickets cost £15 and
can be booked in advance though the Parish Office on 01294 464063. Patrons
can request group seating arrangements to be with friends. The meal will be
prepared and served by Michael and Fiona Brown, family and friends. Vegetarian
meals are available with notice as an alternative to the traditional Burns
Supper main course. There are more details on the Church website. Your support
is appreciated.
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 for
HCPT - The Pilgrimage Trust. For further information please contact Esther
Coulter on 464692.
1ST ARDROSSAN RAINBOWS AND 5TH ARDROSSAN BROWNIES
The Rainbows are now on holiday and will restart on Monday 11 January 2016.
We would like to thank their parents for their continued support during 2015
and wish them a Happy Christmas and a Good New Year.
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.