THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER IN YEAR 3
CHURCH SERVICES
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Saturday
9 April
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Mass at 10.00 am for special intentions |
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Sunday
10 April
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Sunday
Mass at 10.30 am for the congregation |
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Monday
11 April
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Mass at 10.00 am for Patrick McGale |
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Tuesday
12 April
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Mass at 10.00 am for Phil Poole |
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Wednesday
13 April
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Mass at 10.00 am for Veronica Stevenson |
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Thursday
14 April
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Mass at 7.00 pm for Irene Chalmers and Mrs Halliday |
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Friday
15 April
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Mass at 10.00 am for Jane Monan |
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Saturday
16 April
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Mass at 10.00 am for Veronica Stevenson Vigil Mass at 5.30 pm for Domenico Milo and Brian Hodgson-Jervis |
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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
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Saturday
9 April
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Vigil Mass at 4.30 pm |
Mass at 10.00 am |
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Sunday
10 April
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Sunday Mass at 10.00 am |
Sunday Mass at 11.30 am |
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Monday
11 April
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Requiem Mass at 10.00 am |
Service at 10.00 am |
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Tuesday
12 April
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Mass at 10.00 am |
Service at 10.00 am |
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Wednesday
13 April
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Mass at 10.00 am |
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Thursday
14 April
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Service at 10.00 am |
Mass at 10.00 am |
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Friday
15 April
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Mass at 10.00 am |
Service at 10.00 am |
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Saturday
16 April
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Vigil Mass at 4.30 pm |
Mass at 10.00 am |
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Sunday
10 April
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11.30 am |
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Monday
11 April
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7.00 to 9.00 pm | |
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Tuesday
12 April
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9.00
to 11.00 am 11.00 am 7.30 pm 7.30 pm |
Cardiac
Rehabilitation |
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Wednesday
13 April
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7.00
to 8.00 pm 8.00 to 9.00 pm |
Zumba |
PRAYERS
Please
remember in your prayers:
Domenico Milo (Italy, brother of Natalina Farro) and Brian Hodgson-Jervis
(South Africa) who died recently;
Andrew Coldwell 1994, Father John Collins 2002, Donald Cullinane 2009, Frank
Kelly 1994, Michael Mulligan 1982, Billy Smith 2009, David McLaren 2006, Jim
Roxburgh 2014, Father
Gabriel Kigozi 2011, Helen Theresa Magee 2000, George Monaghan 2004, Phyllis
Poole 2015, Father David Barr 2012, Martha Lynas 2009, David Walsh 1962, Janie
Clark 2010, James McKibben 2002, Margaret Spencer 1954, Ann McEvoy 1980, Kathleen
O'Donnell 2011, Francis Joseph Smith 1999, Jean Taylor 2006, Cliff Atkey 2000,
Arthur Jenkins 2015, Jean Robertson 2009 and Mary Ann Walsh 1955 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.
COLLECTIONS
Last weekend's Offertory collection amounted to £610.14 and the Maintenance
Fund collection to £280.94 - 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 Julie Coldwell and Gemma Coldwell
at 5.30 pm and Tom Reid and Sarah Vallance 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 Michelle Stevenson and
Emily Tarbet for the pre-fives, Claire Sweenie, Linda Martin and
Heather Barbeau for primaries 1, 2 and 3 and Michelle Morton and
Gemma Coldwell for primary 4.
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.
MAY
McPARLAND
May's Requiem Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday 19 April at 10.00 am will
be followed by her burial at Knadgerhill Cemetery, Irvine at 11.30 am.
SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT ELECTIONS
There is a short letter from the Bishops about voting in the forthcoming Scottish
parliament elections. A Hustings has been arranged for Wednesday 20 April
at 7.30 pm in Ardrossan Academy. Canon
Matt has been invited to chair it and the candidates
from all parties have been invited. You really need to be there. It is organised
by the Ardrossan Churches Group and the Embracing Change Group.
LOURDES HELPERS 2017 DROP-IN INFORMATION SESSION
Galloway Lourdes Hospitalité is holding their first sign-up session
for adult volunteers who are able to work with our assisted pilgrims in Lourdes
in July 2017. We are looking for doctors, nurses and medical assistants. Also
required are general male and female helpers. Would you like to find out more
about this opportunity? Please come along to the sign-up session by dropping-in
on Sunday 24 April at Saint Joseph's Hall, Kilmarnock, between 3.00 and 5.00
pm to meet team members and find out more. Contact Suzy Hollywood, President,
for further information on suzydpn@aol.com or 07788 150202.
RAINBOWS AND BROWNIES - MONDAY NIGHT UNITS
The Rainbows and Brownies who meet on Monday night in the Parish Centre will
be on holiday on Monday 21 March and the following three weeks during the
Easter break. We return on Monday 18 April at the normal times.
CHURCH DOORS
Before another winter hits us, we need to replace the Church doors. The main
doors swell badly in the rain and are impossible to open and shut properly.
Because the Church is an A-Listed building, more durable replacement doors
need to be specially made. This is being done but the total cost of main and
side doors will be over £10000. I need to make an appeal to you for
help. Brown envelopes will be available and any fundraising you can organise
will be extremely useful. Extra in the second collection is a perfect way
of helping. So far, donations total £515.
CATHEDRAL SUNG EVENING PRAYER FOR EASTERTIDE
Evening Prayer of the Church will be sung in Saint Margaret's Cathedral, Ayr
on Sunday 17 April at 6.00 pm. You will be very welcome.
GOD'S MERCY IN OUR LIVES
The Schoenstatt Sisters of Mary, Kentenich Way, Campsie Glen, Glasgow, G667AT
are hosting The Residential Pilgrimage 2016 - God's Mercy in Our Lives as
a Year of Mercy Pilgrimage. It runs from Friday 20 at 10 30 am to Saturday
21 May at 11.30 pm. The cost of £65 includes lunch, dinner and breakfast,
teas, coffees and all materials.
MIND, BODY AND SOUL 2016
The Schoenstatt Sisters of Mary are also hosting Mind, Body and Soul 2016,
a one day residential retreat from Friday 27 at 10.30 am to Saturday 28 May
at 11.30 am. This retreat focuses on the holistic health of the individual
and incorporates diet and wellness, and is superb if you are looking to improve
your health, wishing to lose weight or are diabetic or have other issues.
It includes awareness of healthy eating, juicing for health, advanced nutrition
and much more. The cost of £80 includes lunch, dinner, breakfast, a
range of tastings, all teas and coffees and a mass of materials for a healthy
lifestyle.
COLLECTION ENVELOPES
New collection envelopes are still available at the stall.
THE SCOTTISH REFORMATION
A series of talks and discussions on the Reformation will be given in Saint
Bride's Church, West Kilbride on Wednesday evenings from 7.30 to 9.00
pm. The remaining dates are 4 May, 25 May and 22 June. The six speakers, men
and women, include people from both the Reformed and Catholic traditions.
If you are interested, please go along. If you remember, please let Father
Boland know on joe-boland@btconnect.com. Details are on the poster.
SAINT MATTHEW'S ACADEMY PARENT COUNCIL
If Cheltenham was not your thing, then our Saint
Matthew's Academy Parent Council Race Night might
be. It will be held on Friday 6 May in Ardrossan Rugby Club from 7.30 pm to
midnight. Tickets cost £5 and will be available soon. Sandwiches and
sausage rolls will be provided for £1. There will be a bar. Little and
Large Entertainment are providing the races et cetrea. 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 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.