Saturday
24 March
|
Our Lady's Day |
Sunday
25 March
|
Palm
Sunday |
Monday
26 March
|
Holy Mass at 9.00am for a hospital visit of Bill Armstrong |
Tuesday
27 March
|
Stations
of the Cross at 9.30am |
Wednesday
28 March
|
Holy
Mass at 9.00am for Thomas Bradley |
Thursday
29 March
|
Holy
Thursday |
Friday
30 March
|
Good Friday |
Saturday
31 March
|
Holy Saturday - at the Tomb of Christ |
The
Holy Mass intention list is just over two weeks ahead. Please notify
anniversaries as early as you can. Thanks. |
Saturday
24 March
|
Vigil Mass at 4.30pm |
Holy Mass at 10.00am |
Sunday
25 March
|
Sunday Mass at 10.00am |
Sunday Mass at 11.30am |
Monday
26 March
|
Requiem Mass at 10.00am | Service at 10.00am |
Tuesday
27 March
|
Holy Mass at 10.00am | Service at 10.00am |
Wednesday
28 March
|
Holy Mass at 10.00am | |
Thursday
29 March
|
Mass of the Lord's Supper at 7.00pm | |
Friday
30 March
|
Stations
of the Cross at 10.00am Stations of the Cross at 7.00pm |
Good Friday Liturgy at 3.00pm |
Saturday
31 March
|
Easter Vigil Mass at 8.30pm |
Morning Prayer at 10.00am |
PARISH CENTRE EVENTS |
Sunday
25 March
|
||
Monday
26 March
|
9.30
to 11.30am 7.30pm |
Parents
and Toddlers |
Tuesday
27 March
|
9.00 to 11.00am |
Cardiac Rehabilitation |
CHILDREN’S
LITURGY
Next week's Children's Liturgy helpers are Geraldine
Butcher for the pre-fives, Claire Sweenie and Linda Martin for Primaries 1,
2 and 3 and Maria Paterson-Kidd and George Kidd for Primary 4.
SUNDAY TEAS
There
will be no tea and coffee after the 10.30am Mass next Sunday.
HOLY WEEK
On Palm Sunday, we celebrate the first joy of the season as we celebrate Our
Lord's triumphant entrance into Jerusalem where he was welcomed by crowds
worshiping him and laying down palm leaves before him. It also marks the beginning
of Holy Week with the greatest tragedy and sorrow of the year. Jesus' triumphant
return to Jerusalem is only one side of the story. By now, many of the Jews
are filled with hate for Our Lord. They want to see him stoned, calling Him
a blasphemer, especially after offering proof of His Divinity during a winter
visit to Jerusalem for the Feast of the Dedication. After this, Jesus went
to Perea, where he was summoned to Bethany. There he raised Lazarus from the
dead, a miracle which wins Him such renown among certain Pharisees that they
decided finally to end His life. Jesus took refuge at Ephrem returning six
days before Passover to Bethany, triumphantly entering Jerusalem. That evening,
He leaves Jerusalem and returns on Monday. He spent time with Gentiles in
the Temple and on Wednesday left for the Mount of Olives. Here he foretold
the apostles the events of the next several days, including His impending
death. He returned to Jerusalem on Thursday to share the Last Supper with
His apostles. He was subsequently arrested and tried. He was crucified at
Calvary on Friday, outside the gates of Jerusalem. He was buried the same
day and arose three days later on Easter Sunday. All of this is done by our
Lord for forgiveness of our sins and for life everlasting with Him. God so
loved us that He sent His only begotten Son to die for us so that our sins
may be forgiven.
HOLY WEEK SERVICES AND MASSES
Please take note of the Holy Week Services and Masses at Saint Peter's. Please
note that the Morning Mass from Monday to Wednesday is at the earlier time
of 9.00am because of the Ardrossan Churches Meditations at 10.00am. The Chrism
Mass at Saint Margaret's Cathedral in Ayr will be on Tuesday of Holy Week
at 7.30pm.
EASTER SUNDAY MORNING ON CASTLE HILL
Please join
Father
Duncan, together with the Ardrossan Churches,
to welcome Easter Day on the Castle Hill on Easter Sunday morning - 1 April
at 8.00am. This is not an April Fools joke!
ARDROSSAN
CHURCHES GROUP MEDITATIONS
There will be short Morning Meditations from Monday to Friday during Holy
Week in the Park Church, Dairy Road, Ardrossan at 10.00am and Holy Week Services
from Monday to Friday at different Churches at 7.00pm. Details can be seen
on the poster in Church. The Meditation at Saint Peter's will be on Wednesday
28 March at 7.00pm and will be followed by refreshments. Everyone is very
welcome!
GOOD FRIDAY
Good Friday is a day of fast and abstinence when we eat less food and no meat.
POPE FRANCIS' PRAYER INTENTION FOR MARCH
Pope Francis' Prayer for March
is for formation - that the Church may appreciate the urgency of formation
in spiritual discernment, both on the personal and community levels.
THE EASTER TREE
A wonderful story from medieval times traces the wood of the cross on which
Jesus died all the way back to the Garden of Paradise where God made grow
- 'every tree that is pleasant to the sight and good for food.' (Genesis 2,9).
The great tree of Paradise is the 'tree of life.' Seeds from the tree of life,
our story goes, were planted from age to age, until the time of Jesus, when
a tree produced from one of its seeds provided wood for his cross. Once again,
God offers new life through the cross of Jesus, his Son, and invites the human
family to return to Paradise.
1 In
Paradise where life began a wondrous tree grew tall
that stretched its arms to the tiniest bird and gave God's gifts to all
And Adam and Eve in the evening shade together sang under the tree
God sang along in their merry song, a song so light and free
2 But then one day a serpent came and
the beautiful garden grew cold
The tiny birds flew far away and songs were no longer told
The tree was cased in fiercesome ice and cried to God on high
O God, let me shelter your creatures again, let them sing in the evening sky
3 So an angel of God took a seed from
the tree and gave it to Adam and Eve
"Take this seed from the garden tree, plant it and always believe
A tree one day shall open its arms to tiny birds again
And all the world shall sing for joy and children shall sing their Amen
4 Before the flood, Noah planted the seed
from its branches he built the ark
He built it so strong all the animals came to float on the water's mark.
When the waters went down they blessed the tree and God who showed them the
way
And a child took a seed from the saving tree to plant it another day
5 When Jesus was born Mary planted the
seed on a hill near Bethlehem
"God's peace, God's peace" the angels sang, "God's peace is
coming again"
On that day a tiny Child crushed the serpent's head,
And earth grew warm in the winter's cold around his manger bed
6 They looked for a tree when Jesus died
and they found it on Bethlehem's hill
"Alleluia, Alleluia" everything sang as he rose from the dead by
God's will
And the Easter tree rejoiced in song, the tiny birds as well
It bore a prize beyond all else, beyond what words could tell
JUST FOR A LAUGH…
• A man is talking to God. "God, how long is a million years?" God
answers"To me, it's about a minute." "God, how much is a million
dollars?" "To me, it's a penny." "God, may I have a penny?"
"Wait a minute."
• It was Palm Sunday but because of a sore throat, five-year-old Johnny stayed
home from church with a babysitter. When the family returned home, they were
carrying several palm leaves. Johnny asked them what they were for. "People
held them over Jesus' head as he walked by" his father told him. "Wouldn't
you know it" Johnny fumed"the one Sunday I don't go and he shows
up."
• A priest and a rabbi are in a car crash and it's a bad one. Both of their
cars are demolished but amazingly neither one of them is hurt. After they
crawl out of their cars, the rabbi says"So you're a priest. That's interesting.
I'm a rabbi. Wow, just look at our cars! There's nothing left but we're unhurt.
This must be a sign from God that we should meet and be friends and live together
in peace." The priest replies "Oh, yes, I agree. It's a miracle
that we survived and are here together." "And here's another miracle"
says the rabbi. "My car is destroyed but this bottle of wine didn't break.
Surely God wants us to drink the wine and celebrate our good fortune"
he says handing the bottle to the priest. The priest nods in agreement, opens
the wine, drinks half of it and hands it back to the rabbi. The rabbi takes
it and puts the cap back on. "Aren't you going to have any? asks the
priest. "Not right now" says the rabbi. "I think I'll wait
until after the police make their report."
COLLECTION ENVELOPES
New collection envelopes are available at the stall.
LOURDES GROUP - SAINT PATRICK'S NIGHT QUIZ NIGHT SOCIAL
Many thanks to all those who supported our very enjoyable Quiz Night on Saint
Patrick's night in the Parish Centre. We appreciate your support and we will
light a candle in Lourdes for your intentions. The sum raised was £850.
We hope to arrange another social evening in early June.
DASHER MEMORIAL SERVICE
The Memorial Service for HMS Dasher will be on Sunday 25 March at the Dasher
Memorial Gardens opposite the Church at 11.30am. Refreshments will be served
afterwards in the Parish Centre.
50/50 CLUB
A few members still have to renew their membership so please contact the promoter
as soon as possible. We appreciate your continuing support of the Parish.
We started the Club in 1993 and the majority of our members have been with
us over the twenty-five years. Well done you.
SAINT PETER'S PRIMARY SCHOOL SPRING FAYRE
Saint Peter's Primary School Spring Fayre will be held on Saturday 28 April
2018 from 10.00am to12 noon in the Parish Centre. There will be a variety
of stalls, face painting, home baking, nail painting and games. Admittance
costs £1 per adult. This includes a cuppa and biscuit, free entry and
a juice for kids. Please come along and support our school.
OZANAM CENTRE, GLASGOW
The Saint Vincent de Paul Society
usually collects toiletries for the Ozanam Centre, Glasgow for homeless
people during Lent. There is a box in the porch.
COFFEE MORNING AND MAGIC SHOW
The Outreach to the Poor Group of Embracing Change is having a coffee morning
in aid of the Scottish Refugee Council in Saint Mary's Parish Hall on Saturday
7 April from 10.30am till 12.30pm. We are being helped by some of the Syrian
families and, of course, the women who do the Lunch Club. Entry is by donation.
We are also having a Magic Show for children on Wednesday 4 April at 1.30pm
in Saint John's Church Hall, Stevenston. The Magician, David Ennis, is President
of the Magic Circle. The cost for families is £2.00.
RAINBOWS, BROWNIES AND GUIDES
For the Monday Rainbows, Brownies and Guides groups, there are no meetings
this week or during the two school holiday weeks. We return on Monday 17 April.
VISITORS
Are you visiting us for Holy Mass? Please know that you are very welcome.
During the 10.30 am Holy 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 Holy Mass, tea, coffee
cakes and buns are available in the Parish Centre. At both of our weekend
Holy 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.