Sunday
3 June
|
Solemnity
of the Body and Blood of Christ |
Monday
4 June
|
Holy Mass at 10.00am for Lesley Cahill RD and Charles Welsh RD |
Tuesday
5 June
|
Memorial of Saint Boniface |
Wednesday
6 June
|
Holy Mass at 10.00am for Therese McKeand SI and Cheryl Bingham SI |
Thursday
7 June
|
Requiem Mass at 10.00am for James Freer |
Friday
8 June
|
Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus |
Saturday
9 June
|
Feast of Saint Columba |
|
Abbreviations - A anniversary, RD recently deceased, SI special intention |
The
Holy Mass intention list is just over two weeks ahead. Please notify
anniversaries as early as you can. Thanks. |
Sunday
3 June
|
Sunday
Mass at 10.00am
The Church is closed for renovation. |
Sunday Mass at 11.30am |
Monday
4 June
|
Holy Mass at 10.00am | |
Tuesday
5 June
|
Holy Mass at 10.00am | |
Wednesday
6 June
|
Holy Mass at 10.00am | |
Thursday
7 June
|
Holy Mass at 10.00am | |
Friday
8 June
|
Holy Mass at 10.00am | |
Saturday
9 June
|
Holy
Mass at 10.00am |
|
PARISH CENTRE EVENTS |
Monday
4 June
|
7.30pm |
|
Tuesday
5 June
|
9.00
to 11.00am 3.45pm |
Cardiac
Rehabilitation |
Wednesday
6 June
|
3.45pm |
Irish Dancing |
Thursday
7 June
|
6.30 to 7.30pm |
Pilates |
Friday
8 June
|
9.30 to 11.30am | Parents and Toddlers |
Saturday
9 June
|
1.00 to 4.00pm | Eucharistic Ministers' Meeting |
CHILDREN’S
LITURGY
Next week's Children's Liturgy helpers are Jacqueline
Waugh for the pre-fives, Maria Paterson-Kidd for Primaries 1, 2 and 3 and
Geraldine Butcher
for Primary 4.
SUNDAY TEAS
Tea and coffee will be served after the 10.30am Mass next Sunday in the Parish
Centre by Maria Boyle's team.
THE FAITH OF A CHILD
During
China's 1911 Republican Revolution or the earlier Boxer Rebellion (1899-1901),
anti-Catholic militants seized a Catholic parish. They confined the parish
priest to house arrest. From his Presbytery window he witnessed the desecration
of the Church. He knew that there had been many consecrated hosts in the tabernacle.
An eleven-year-old girl was praying at the back of the Church and the guards
either did not see her or else paid no attention to her. They broke open the
tabernacle and scattered the Blessed Sacrament all over the floor. The young
girl returned to the Church that night and made a Holy Hour and then consumed
one of the Sacred Hosts, bending down to receive Jesus on her tongue. She
continued to return every night, making a nightly Holy Hour and consuming
one Sacred Host each time. On the last night, unfortunately, a guard was awakened
after she consumed the last Sacred Host. He chased her, grabbed her and beat
her to death with his rifle. Archbishop Fulton Sheen became aware of her martyrdom
while he was a seminarian. He was so inspired by her sacrifice that he promised
to pray a holy hour before the Blessed Sacrament each day for the rest of
his life. The eleven-year-old girl could have had no idea how she would have
influenced a future bishop who would in turn influence millions and promote
Eucharistic Adoration throughout the world. We also have no idea how our witness
and sacrifices influence others. As Jesus says in the Gospel today "He
who eats my flesh and drinks my blood lives in me and I live in him."
(John 6:56). There are no words to describe that most precious moment when
you return to your seat to spend quiet moments with Jesus. You are one with
Jesus and he is one with you. It is a moment of intimacy with Jesus when you
and Jesus are 'all wrapped up in each other' - "He who eats my flesh
and drinks my blood lives in me and I live in him."
JUST FOR A LAUGH…
• A parish priest was completing a sermon on abstaining from drinking alcohol.
With great expression, he said "If I had all of the beer in the world,
I'd take it and throw it into the river." With even greater emphasis,
he said "And if I had all of the wine in the world, I'd take it and throw
it into the river." And then finally, he thundered "And if I had
all of the whisky in the world, I'd take it and throw it into the river."
The Church was silent. Not a single person made a sound. The music leader
then stood up hesitantly and said "For our closing song, let us sing
the hymn Shall We Gather at the River."
• A parish priest, who was known for his lengthy sermons, noticed a man get
up and leave during the middle of his sermon. The man returned just before
the conclusion of the Mass. Afterwards, the priest asked the man where he
had gone. "I went to get a haircut" the man replied. 'Why didn't
you do that before the Mass?" the priest exclaimed. "Well"
the man said "because I didn't need one then."
FATHER JOHN'S TWENTY-FIVE YEARS OF PRIESTHOOD
On Tuesday 29 May 2018, Father John
Maendeleo, shown below, celebrated twenty-five years of priesthood. Father
John was a priest in residence at Saint Peter's from 7 June 2006 till
he returned to his native Tanzania on 1 February 2008. As well as helping
Canon Matt with his duties in
Ardrossan, Father John assisted
in neighbouring parishes. On his anniversary, the 10.00am Mass was celebrated
for Father John. There was also
an opportunity to donate to a monetary gift for him. Thank you for all the
kind donations of £740 for Father
John. If you would still like to donate, please feel free to drop an envelope
in this weekend's collection or to the Parish Office. Thank you.
WHY GO TO CHURCH?
If anyone asks you Why go to Church? then tell them this. At a confirmation,
a boy, asked by the bishop if he thinks he should go to Church every Sunday,
replied "Would you go and watch the same movie every week?" If Christianity
is to flourish in our society and not become the practice of a dwindling minority,
then we have to recapture some sense of it as 'a huge event' that grants us
life to which we simply must go. The Eucharist forms us as people who believe,
hope and have charity. Faith, hope and charity are ways in which God makes
his home in us and we are at home in God. Our 'yes' to the Body of Christ
transforms how we belong to each other and therefore who we are. Churches
remind us that we are pilgrims. We are on the way. We drag ourselves out of
bed and leave our houses because they are not our final homes. Father
Timothy Radcliffe
GALLOWAY NEWS
The Galloway News is available this weekend. Please make sure you get a copy.
There are nice photos of our Confirmation children with Bishop
Nolan.
DIOCESAN HOLY LAND PILGRIMAGE 2018
The next pilgrimage to the Holy Land takes place from 15 to 22 October and
the cost is £1299 based on two people sharing. Three-quarters of the
reserved places have now been filled so if you are still thinking about booking
you are advised to do so soon in order to ensure taking part in this wonderful
experience. Booking forms and the Itinerary are available from the parish
office.
CHURCHES HOMELESS ACTION NORTH AYRSHIRE (CHANA) GROUP
CHANA is proposing to have a lunch every Friday in the Kirkgate Hall, Chapelwell
Street, Saltcoats for those who are homeless, living in hostels or supported
accommodation and those at risk of homelessness. The aim is to start in September.
We are therefore looking to have a good number of volunteers to help prepare
soup and sandwiches, to serve and to 'just be there'. We are having an exploratory
meeting in the Kirkgate Hall on Friday 15 June at 11.00am. Please come along
if you are interested in helping in any way. For more information, please
phone CHANA on 07585 665751.
SPECIAL RELIGIOUS DEVELOPMENT (SPRED) GROUP
SPRED Galloway is holding two charity events to which you are warmly invited.
These are a Ladies' Lunch at the Caledonian Ballroom Trump Turnberry on Saturday
29 September from 12.30 to 4.00pm. There will be a champagne reception followed
by a two-course lunch, coffee and petit fours. A fashion show, auction, raffle
and a selection of stalls will be also available the event. Ticket cost £30
per person. To book a place, please email Helena or Janette at spredgalloway@talktalk.net.
The second event is a Charity Black Tie Ball at the Dumfries Arms Hotel, Cumnock
on Saturday 9 March 2019 from 6.30pm to 12.30am. There will be a drinks reception,
followed by a three-course dinner, coffee and homemade shortbread. There will
be a charity auction and raffle and dancing to live music. Overnight accommodation
with breakfast is available at competitive rates. A table holds eight guests.
Table, corporate and Individual bookings are most welcome. Ticket price is
£35 per person. To reserve your place or accommodation, please contact
Helen or Janette at spredgalloway@talktalk.net.
PARISH CENTRE STAFF REQUIRED
We are looking for anyone that may be interested in working weekdays, as required,
to assist with funeral teas held in the Parish Centre. For more information,
please contact Fiona, the Parish Centre Manager on 606424 or the Parish Office.
All enquiries are welcome.
CHURCH CLEANERS REQUIRED
We are looking for volunteers to help with the weekly cleaning of the Church.
If you would like to help, please contact Myriame Sammons on 469006 or the
Parish Office on 464063.
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.