Saturday
17 November
|
Memorial of Saint Elizabeth of Hungary |
Sunday
18 November
|
Thirty-Third
Sunday of the Year |
Monday
19 November
|
Holy Mass at 10.00am for Joan McCann SI |
Tuesday
20 November
|
Holy Mass at 10.00am for Frank McGarrity senior RD |
Wednesday
21 November
|
Presentation
of the Blessed Virgin Mary |
Thursday
22 November
|
Memorial of Saint Cecilia |
Friday
23 November
|
Holy Mass at 10.00am for Gaylor Dron RD |
Saturday
24 November
|
Saint Andrew Dung-Lac and Companions |
|
Abbreviations - A anniversary, MM month's mind, 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. |
Saturday
17 November
|
Vigil
Mass at 4.30pm
|
Holy Mass at 10.00am |
Sunday
18 November
|
Sunday Mass at 10.00am |
Sunday Mass at 11.30am |
Monday
19 November
|
Service of the Word at 10.00am | Holy Mass at 10.00am |
Tuesday
20 November
|
Holy Mass at 10.00am | Service of the Word at 10.00am |
Wednesday
21 November
|
Service of the Word at 10.00am | |
Thursday
22 November
|
Holy Mass at 7.00pm | Holy Mass at 7.00pm |
Friday
23 November
|
Holy Mass at 10.00am | Service of the Word at 10.00am |
Saturday
24 November
|
Vigil
Mass at 4.30pm
|
Holy Mass at 10.00am |
PARISH CENTRE EVENTS |
Sunday
18 November
|
11.30am |
Tea
and Coffee after Holy Mass |
Monday
19 November
|
7.00pm |
|
Tuesday
20 November
|
9.00
to 11.00am 3.45pm |
Cardiac
Rehabilitation |
Wednesday
21 November
|
9.30
to 11.30am 3.45pm 1.00 to 3.00pm |
Parents
and Toddlers |
Thursday
22 November
|
|
|
Friday
23 November
|
11.00am | Tea, coffee and chat in the Snug after Benediction |
CHILDREN’S
LITURGY
Next week's Children's Liturgy helpers are Emma
Paterson for the pre-fives, Jacqueline Waugh and Andrena Hughes for Primaries
1, 2 and 3 and Maria Paterson-Kidd and Jacqueline Smith for Primary 4.
The Children's Liturgy needs some more volunteers. If you have a child or
grandchild currently in the liturgy programme or you would just like to help
with these wonderful groups, we need your help. We are having a short meeting
in the Lesser Hall of the Parish Centre on Sunday 2 December after 10.30am
Mass - everyone is welcome. We would like to ask all current volunteers to
attend too as we will discuss the new activities for the Children's Liturgy
programme. Come along and find out what's involved and how you can help.
ARDROSSAN CEMETERY MASS
Our annual Holy Mass at Ardrossan Cemetery for all the deceased buried there
will be on Sunday 25 November - the Solemnity of Christ the King - at 2.00pm.
PRAYER
FOR TOURISTS
Heavenly Father, look down on us your humble, obedient tourist servants who
are doomed to travel this earth, taking photographs, sending postcards, buying
souvenirs. We beseech you, O Lord, to see that our plane is not delayed, our
luggage is not lost and our overweight baggage goes unnoticed. Protect us
from surly and unscrupulous taxi drivers, avaricious porters and unlicensed
English speaking guides. Give us this day divine guidance in the selection
of our hotels, that we may find our reservations honoured, our rooms made
up, breakfast included and hot water running in the taps. Lead us, dear Lord,
to good, inexpensive restaurants where the food is superb, the waiters friendly
and the wine included in the price of the meal. Make the locals love us for
who we are and not for what we can contribute to their worldly goods. Grant
us the strength to visit the museums, the cathedrals, the palaces, national
parks, listed as 'must see' in our guide books. And if by chance we skip an
historic monument to take a nap after lunch, have mercy on us, for the flesh
is weak. Dear God, keep our wives from shopping sprees and protect them from
'bargains' they do not need or cannot afford. Lead them not into temptation
for they know not what they do. Almighty Father, keep our husbands from looking
at foreign women and remind them that they are on a 'fixed' menu and not á
la carte. Save them from making fools of themselves in cafes and nightclubs.
Above all, please do not forgive them their trespasses for they know exactly
what they do. And when our trip is over and we return to our loved ones, grant
us the favour of finding someone who will look at our holiday photos and listen
to our stories so our lives as tourists will not have been in vain. Amen.
JUST FOR A LAUGH …
A priest decided that a visual demonstration would add emphasis to his Sunday
sermon. Four worms were placed into four separate jars. The first worm was
put into a container of alcohol. The second worm was put into a container
of cigarette smoke. The third worm was put into a container of chocolate syrup.
The fourth worm was put into a container of good clean soil. At the conclusion
of the sermon, the priest reported the following results: The first worm in
alcohol - dead. The second worm in cigarette smoke - dead. The third worm
in chocolate syrup - dead. The fourth worm in good clean soil - alive. So
the priest asked the congregation "What did you learn from this demonstration?"
Maxine, who was sitting in the back, quickly raised her hand and said "As
long as you drink, smoke and eat chocolate, you won't have worms!" That
pretty much ended the sermon!
POPE
FRANCIS'S PRAYER INTENTION FOR NOVEMBER
Pope Francis's prayer intention
for November is for those in Service of Peace - that the language of love
and dialogue may always prevail over the language of conflict.
A VOICE CRIES IN THE WILDERNESS. PREPARE A WAY FOR THE LORD. MAKE HIS PATHS
STRAIGHT
There will be a series of events for Advent 2018 in Saint Mary's Parish Hall,
Saltcoats to which everyone is invited. It starts on Wednesday 5 December
at 7.30pm. The theme is Poverty at Home and the speaker is Neil Cowan of the
Scottish Poverty Alliance. On Sunday 9 December at 3.00 pm, the topic is The
Experience of Refugees in North Ayrshire. Some of the refugee families and
North Ayrshire Council officials will speak. Scotland and Overseas Development
with speaker Jane Salmonson of the International Development Alliance is the
subject of the meeting on Wednesday 12 December at 7.30pm. The events are
organised by the Outreach to the Poor Group of Embracing Change.
IN AND AROUND THE CHURCH
A new holder for the processional cross has been made and erected beside the
pulpit. Many thanks to those involved for all the hard work.
WOULD YOU LIKE A VISIT AT HOME FROM THE SAINT VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY?
Our parish Saint Vincent de Paul Society
is very willing to come for a visit, a chat, a catch-up or to help with anything
as we enter the winter months. Please call them and they will get back to
you to arrange a suitable time. They are here to support and help in any way
they can. Please call 07722 246169 and leave a message.
ST PETER'S SCHOOL CHRISTMAS FAIR
Saint
Peter's Primary School is having a Christmas Fair on Thursday
22 November 2018 from 3.45pm to 5.45pm. Stalls are available at £15
each. Come and support our Primary School!
HCPT LOURDES GROUP 376 CHRISTMAS FAYRE
The HCPT Lourdes Group is having a Christmas Fayre on Saturday 1 December
in the Parish Centre from 10.30am to 1.00pm. There will be arious stalls,
raffle, tombola, tea room and home baking. Entry is free. For donations, please
contact Esther or Josephine Coulter on 602179.
CHURCHES' HOMELESS ACTION NORTH AYRSHIRE (CHANA)
More than seventy people every month present as homeless to North Ayrshire
Council. We propose to make up toilet bags for those who need them. We are
asking each participating Church to concentrate one toiletry item for immediate
use and one cleaning item for use when a person gets a house. We have been
allocated shower gel and all-purpose cleaner. Please use the CHANA basket
in the foyer of the Church. Thank you for your continued generosity. Care
and Share @ the Kirkgate is a drop-in for those affected by homelessness,
with soup and sandwiches provided. It runs every Friday in the Kirkgate Hall,
Chapelwell Street, Saltcoats, from 12.30 to 2.00pm. If you can help, call
CHANA on 07585 665751.
CHERNOBYL CHILDREN'S LIFELINE
Can you make a difference in a child's life. Ayrshire Link is looking for
families to host two children for two or four weeks in June or July 2019.
This is a very rewarding experience and you will be supported twenty-four
hours a day. The children will take part in a full four week program. If you
would like more information, please phone 07813 650411.
TEN COUNTRIES AS WORST RELIGIOUS-FREEDOM OFFENDERS
The countries of Burma, China, Eritrea, Iran, North Korea, Sudan, Saudi Arabia,
Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan were labelled as Countries of Particular
Concern (CPC). In addition, Pakistan was placed on a Special Watch List which
is a new category below that of CPC. A country is labeled as a CPC after it
engages in 'systemic, ongoing and egregious' violations of religious liberty.
The Special Watch List is for countries that 'engage in or tolerate severe
violations' of religious liberty but not to the extent of a CPC.
SAINT MATTHEW'S ACADEMY CHARITY CABARET
Don't miss a night of hits from ABBA, Queen, the Musicals and many more performed
by the talented students of Saint
Matthew's Academy, Saltcoats on Wednesday 21 November at 7.00pm.
All profits from the events will be donated to the Scottish Association of
Mental Health (SAMH). Get tickets fast to avoid disappointment. Tickets are
priced at £6 for adults and £4 for concessions and are available
from the school office, at the door and can be reserved by telephoning 07460
722568.
WINTON ROVERS RAISE FUNDS FOR MARY'S MEALS
Last Saturday, the refurbished Social Club of Ardrossan Winton Rovers Football
Club was officially opened. The Club collected donations and had a raffle
for Mary's Meals and raised £430.
MUSIC MINISTRY
We are looking for a few new helpers for the music and singing at the Sunday
Mass. If you can help in any way, please speak to Father
Duncan. Thanks.
HELP OUR PARISH GROW
If you have filled in a parish Gift Aid Form in the past, could we ask you
to complete the new version? Please speak to Margaret when you get the chance.
Thank you!
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.
20-40 NETWORK QUIZ NIGHT
Are you aged twenty to forty? Our events are a great place for meeting fellow
young Catholics. We are having a Quiz Night in Saint Mirin's Cathedral Hall
so why not come along and test your knowledge of all things Scottish to bring
in Saint Andrew's Day? It takes place on Saturday 24 November at 7.00pm. Please
email 2040network@gmail.com to buy a £10 ticket or join our mailing
list to find out about future events if you can't make this one.
FINANCES
Bankers Orders for the Parish and Parish Centre amount to £3500 per
month. 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 £598.95 and the Maintenance
Fund collection to £268.60 - thanks.
SUNDAY TEAS
Tea and coffee will be served after the 10.30am Mass next Sunday in the Parish
Centre by Sadie's, Marie's and Phyllis's team.
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.
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.