FEAST OF THE HOLY FAMILY IN YEAR 3
The Mass on Christmas Day was offered for all our parishioners and the Mass on the eve of the New Year will be offered for all who died during 2015 and are celebrating the Feast in Heaven. May God bless you all during 2016. Canon Matt
CHURCH SERVICES
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Saturday
26 December
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No morning Mass |
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Sunday
27 December
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Sunday Mass at 10.30 am for the congregation |
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Monday
28 December
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Mass at 10.00 am for Arturo and Cosimo Farro |
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Tuesday
29 December
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Mass
at 10.00 am for Kit Keen |
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Wednesday
30 December
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Requiem Mass at 10.00 am for Kenny Brown |
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Thursday
31 December
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Vigil Mass of Mary, the Holy Mother of God at 5.30 pm for those who died in 2015 |
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Friday
1 January
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Mass of Mary, the Holy Mother of God at 11.00 pm for all our parishioners |
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Saturday
2 January
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No morning Mass |
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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
26 December
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Sunday Vigil Mass at 4.30 pm |
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Sunday
27 December
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Sunday Mass at 10.00 am |
Sunday Mass at 11.30 am |
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Monday
28 December
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Service at 11.00 am |
Mass at 11.00 am |
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Tuesday
29 December
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Mass at 11.00 am |
Service at 11.00 am |
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Wednesday
30 December
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Mass at 12.00 noon |
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Thursday
31 December
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Service at 11.00 am |
Mass at 11.00 am |
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Friday
1 January
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Mass at 10.00 am |
Mass at 11.30 am |
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Saturday
2 January
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Sunday Vigil Mass at 4.30 pm |
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Sunday
27 December
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11.30 am |
PRAYERS
Please remember in your prayers:
Pat Haggarty, Jean McCluskey (Hamilton), Margaret Mulrooney (Barrhead), Ellen Hughes (Glasgow) and Kay Campbell (Kilwinning) who died recently;
Margaret Clarkson 2003, Molly Cosgrove 1994, Jim Lindsay 2013, Catherine McEvoy 2009, Arthur Robertson, Arturo Farro 1994, Catherine McCulloch 2012, Rose Murphy 2009, Thomas O'Connell 1957, May Shanks 1990, Maria Tomelty 2014, Patrick Cahill 2010, Mary Dorian Stirling 1999, Anna Ferrie 2014, Alice Sibbald 2010, Terence Witt 2010, Alfonso Agostini 1955, Brian Connick 2010, Father Joseph Glendinning 1993, Catherine McAteer 2014, June Doherty 2010, Isabella Dougherty 2010, Father Andrew Karwemera 2002, Lizzie Macnamara, James Murphy 1997, Hugh Brown 1980, Susan Burns 1986 and May Rollie 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 £702.14 - many thanks.
MAINTENANCE FUND COLLECTION
Last weekend's Maintenance Fund collection amounted to £300.26 - 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 Ronnie Cairns at 5.30 pm and Angela Body and Ami Paterson at 10.30 am.
ALTAR SERVERS
Next weekend's altar servers are Group 1 at 5.30 pm and Group 5 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.
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.