BULLETIN
31
JULY 2016
EIGHTEENTH
SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME IN YEAR 3
CHURCH SERVICES
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Saturday
30 July
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Mass at 10.00 am for Sadie Kelly |
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Sunday
31 July
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Mass at 10.30 am for the congregation |
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Monday
1 August
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Memorial
of Saint Alphonsus |
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Tuesday
2 August
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Mass at 10.00 am for Peter Kerr and a special intention |
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Wednesday
3 August
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Mass at 10.00 am for Patricia Barry and Joseph Barry |
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Thursday
4 August
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Memorial
of Saint John Vianney |
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Friday
5 August
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Mass at 10.00 am for Jacky McMurdo |
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Saturday
6 August
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Mass at 10.00 am for Desmond McGarvey Vigil Mass at 5.30 pm for the congregation |
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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
30 July
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Vigil Mass at 4.30 pm |
Mass
at 10.00 am |
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Sunday
31 July
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Sunday Mass at 10.00 am |
Sunday Mass at 11.30 am |
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Monday
1 August
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Service at 10.00 am |
Service at 10.00 am |
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Tuesday
2 August
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Mass at 10.00 am |
Service at 10.00 am |
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Wednesday
3 August
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Mass at 10.00 am |
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Thursday
4 August
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Service at 10.00 am |
Mass at 10.00 am |
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Friday
5 August
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Mass at 10.00 am |
Service at 10.00 am |
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Saturday
6 August
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Vigil Mass at 4.30 pm |
Mass at 10.00 am |
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Sunday
31 July
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11.30 am |
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Monday
1 August
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3.00 to 6.00 pm |
Skallywags Aftercare |
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Tuesday
2 August
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9.00
to 11.00 am 3.00 to 6.00 pm 7.30 pm |
Cardiac
Rehabilitation |
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Wednesday
3 August
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3.00
to 6.00 pm 7.00 to 8.00 pm 8.00 to 9.00 pm |
Skallywags
Aftercare |
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Thursday
4 August
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3.00 to 6.00 pm |
Skallywags Aftercare |
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Friday
5 August
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3.00 to 6.00 pm | Skallywags Aftercare |
PRAYERS
Please remember in your prayers:
Peter Kerr (Kilmarnock), Father Jacques Hamel (France) and Sister Mary Campion
CP, aged 87, former teacher in Saint Michael's College, Irvine who died recently;
Caroline
Dunlop 2013, William Johnston 1999, Michael Marshall 2011, Annie Cavani 2012,
George Pettigrew 1988, Maureen McCubbin 2008, George Tonner 1931, Noleen McFadyen
née Delahunt 2012, Cathie McLaren 2007, Leslie Aitken 2010, Joseph
Barry 2013, Mary Harper 2012, Isabelle Rennie 2004, Robert Tumilty 1981, Mara
Cheshire 2007, Laurence Hamilton 1998, Ann Kennedy 2010, Margaret McGuinness
2004, William Tumilty 1980, Isabella Welsh (Brownlie) 2008, Lawrence Tumilty
1993, Sean Paul Marshall 2013, Patricia Barry 2015, Sadie Hamilton 2007, Father
Jack Kerr 2001, Desmond McGarvey 1996, Giovanni Michelini 2015, Patrick Joseph
O'Boyle 2009 and Lauretta Salotti 1981 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 £611.71 and the Maintenance
Fund collection to £290.72 - 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 Katrina Pollock 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 4 at 10.30 am.
CHILDREN’S
LITURGY
The
Children's Liturgy restarts in September when it is celebrated during the
10.30 am Sunday Mass.
SUNDAY
TEAS
Next
Sunday's teas will be served by Sharon McLaughlin'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.
WORLD YOUTH DAY
Please keep in your prayers the many thousands of young ppilgrims in Poland
with Pope Francis for
World Youth Day.
PATRICIA BARRY MEMORIAL BOOKMARK
Memorial bookmarks
in memory of Patricia Barry are available at the stall for you to take.
NATIONAL PILGRIMAGE TO CARFIN
The national pilgrimage to Carfin in honour of Saint Margaret and to mark
the Year of Mercy takes place on Sunday 4 September. Mass will be celebrated
at 3.00 pm. The Sacrament of Reconciliation will be available between 12 noon
and 2.00 pm.
DIOCESAN
PILGRIMAGE TO THE HOLY LAND
The Diocesan Pilgrimage to the Holy Land takes place between 10 and 17 October
this year. There are now only a few places left at the advertised price of
£895 so if you are still thinking of taking part it would be advisable
to contact Joe Walsh Tours very soon on 0141 530 5060. Further information
can be obtained from Father David Borland at DavidBorland1998@sky.com or by
calling him on 01387 254281.
SAINT JOHN'S SUMMER FETE
The Summer Fete for Saint
John’s Church, Stevenston, will be on Sunday 14 August at 12.30
pm. All are welcome.
AFRICA FOOD CRISIS
Millions are going hungry in the worst drought to hit eastern and southern
Africa for fifty years. The Scottish Catholic International Aid Fund is getting
life-giving food to those who need it most but many more families need help.
The Scottish Government will match every £1 we raise for Malawi up to
at least £70000. We are also reaching out to people in Ethiopia and
South Sudan. Please give anything you can and keep the people of Africa in
your prayers.
THE MARGARET SINCLAIR STORY
The Margaret Sinclair Story is a brand new one-woman play, performed as part
of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, dramatising the life, times and everyday
sanctity of Edinburgh's beloved Margaret Sinclair (1900-1925). It is written
and directed by Stephen Callaghan and performed by Mary Frances Jennow. The
venue is Saint Patrick's Church, Cowgate, Edinburgh. The date are 6 to 12
August at 7.45 pm and August 9 and 11.00 am and 3.00 pm. Tickets cost £6
waged and £5 unwaged or concession.
SAINT PETER'S SCHOOL COOKBOOK
Saint
Peter's Primary School Parent Council has worked closely with the pupils
and staff of Saint Peter's to produce a fundraising Cookbook to celebrate
the school's twentieth anniversary. The Cookbook costs £5 and will be
available to buy after both Masses next weekend. For more information, please
call Michelle on 07846 399252.
HOSPITALITÉ DE NOTRE DAME DE LOURDES
This year, 2016, the Galloway Diocesan Branch of Hospitalité de Notre
Dame de Lourdes celebrates sixty years of organising pilgrimages to Lourdes.
A Celebration Dinner Dance for all former pilgrims - from 1956 to the present
day - and all friends who wish to join us, has been arranged. for Friday 19
August in Saint Joseph's Church Hall, Hill Street, Kilmarnock with a 7.00
pm start. Tickets cost £15 and are available from Myriame Sammons on
01294 469006. This is a 'Bring Your Own Bottle' event.
THE PAINTING
Have you noticed the painting of the Crucifixion in the Church? It was presented
to the parish by Mr Ross who presented the painting The Young Mary some time
ago. Full details of the painting will be given later.
CHERNOBYL CHILDREN'S LIFELINE
On behalf of the charity, can I once again thank you for your generosity.
Your contributions will help us to welcome the twelve children to Ayrshire
with a backpack each filled with different items to help them settle the first
few days. We also raised about £800 in financial donations which is
fantastic and again will help make this an unforgettable four weeks for these
deserving children. If anyone wants to know more about the charity or has
anything else to donate, please contact Michael or Lisa Lafferty on 07813
650411.
Michael Lafferty
MARY'S MEALS
Thanks to all the people who donated items for Mary's
Meals Backpack Appeal. We continue to collect all items listed on the
leaflet but are particularly looking for summer shorts, t-shirts, skirts,
dresses, flip-flops and backpacks for children aged between four and twelve.
These can be new or used in good condition. Please put any items you wish
to donate into the blue container in the Church porch and pick up the 2016
magazine to see how the work is progressing. There is also a leaflet with
the full list of items required. Thank you.
The annual appeal to the parish and collection of textiles - only - will take
place over the weekend of 13 and 14 August. Used clothing and all textiles
can be left at the Parish Centre on Saturday 13. The van will leave after
the 10.30 am Mass on the Sunday.
THE HOLY YEAR OF MERCY - PILGRIMAGE TO SAINT NINIAN'S CAVE
Our parish should celebrate the Year of Mercy by taking part in the Pilgrimage
to Saint Ninian's Cave, Whithorn on Sunday 28 August. A bus - the parish will
bear the cost - will leave Saint Peter's at 11.30 am. Bring a picnic. Mass
will be at 4.00 pm in the Church for those unable to walk along the beach
to Saint Ninian's Cave and at the Cave for those able to walk the fair distance.
Names - one per space - should be written on the sheet at the stall, please.
CHURCH DOORS
Both the side and front doors are now fitted. Because the Church is an A-Listed
building, more durable replacement doors needed to be specially made at a
cost of 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 £4368.
SPONSORED CYCLE RUN ROUND CUMBRAE
On Saturday 30 July, Ami Paterson and George Kidd will cycle round Cumbrae
to raise funds for our new doors. Please see the sheet at the stall.
KIRKGATE PARISH CHURCH, SALTCOATS - INVITATION TO ALL LOCAL
CONGREGATIONS
Kirkgate Parish
Church is holding an open air - weather permitting - Ecumenical Service
on Saturday 6 August at 11.00 am as part of its 150 years celebration of the
church building. Please come along and join in and enjoy coffee and cream
scones after the service.
COLLECTION ENVELOPES
New collection envelopes are still available at the stall.
FUTURE EVENTS
The following events are being planned.
- 28 August - Pilgrimage to Saint Ninian's Cave, Whithorn
- 16 October - Sacrament of the Sick in Saint
Mary's Church, Largs
- 30 October - Youth Event in Saint
Matthew's Academy, Saltcoats
- 28 November - Closing of the Year of Mercy in Saint
Brigid's Church, Kilbirnie
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.