Saturday
20 April
|
Holy Saturday |
Sunday
21 April
|
Easter
Sunday of the Resurrection |
Monday
22 April
|
Holy Mass at 10.00am for Duncan Lyon A and John O'Rourke A |
Tuesday
23 April
|
Holy Mass at 10.00am for Gerard Paul Boyle RD |
Wednesday
24 April
|
Holy Mass at 10.00am for Betty McFarlane RD and Kathleen Dean RD |
Thursday
25 April
|
Holy Mass at 10.00am for Mary Delahurst A |
Friday
26 April
|
Holy Mass at 10.00am for Andy Dorgan A and Charles and Margaret Spencer A |
Saturday
27 April
|
Holy Mass at 10.00am for Jim Boyle and John and Bridget McCracken |
|
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
20 April
|
Vigil
Mass at 4.30pm
|
Holy Mass at 10.00am |
Sunday
21 April
|
Sunday Mass at 10.00am |
Sunday Mass at 11.30am |
Monday
22 April
|
Service of the Word at 10.00am | Requiem Mass at 10.00am |
Tuesday
23 April
|
Requiem Mass at 10.00am | Service of the Word at 10.00am |
Wednesday
24 April
|
Holy Mass at 10.00am | |
Thursday
25 April
|
Service of the Word at 10.00am | Holy Mass at 10.00am |
Friday
26 April
|
Holy Mass at 10.00am | Service of the Word at 10.00am |
Saturday
27 April
|
Vigil Mass at 4.30pm | Holy Mass at 10.00am |
Sunday
21 April
|
11.30am |
|
Monday
22 April
|
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Tuesday
23 April
|
9.00
to 11.00am 5.00 to 8.00pm |
Cardiac
Rehabilitation |
Wednesday
24 April
|
1.00
to 3.00pm |
Knit
and Knatter |
Thursday
26 April
|
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Friday
27 April
|
9.30
to 11.30am 11.00am |
Parents
and Toddlers 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, Andrena Hughes for Primaries 1, 2 and 3 and Claire
Sweenie and Linda Martin for Primary 4.
DIVINE MERCY EUCHARISTIC SERVICE
Please put the date in your dairy of the special Divine Mercy Eucharistic
Service next Sunday - the Divine Mercy Sunday - at 3.00pm. This is the first
time we have hosted the Service at Saint Peter's. Everyone is very welcome
to take part!
BAPTISM AND WELCOME TO THE CHURCH
Congratulations and every best wish to Jaqui Macdonald and Rebecca Macdonald
who will be baptised and received into full communion with Church this Sunday
at 2.00pm. We wish them both and their families and friends a day of grace
and joy!
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM
We welcome into the Family of the Church Lewis Craig McAvoy who will be baptised
this coming Saturday. We also welcome Isla Teresa Besensek who will be baptised
this coming Sunday. Congratulations to all the parents and Godparents.
SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY
Our sincere best wishes and congratulations go to Faith Dalgaty and Thomas
Clift who will be married on Saturday 27 April at 1.00pm. We wish them a love
for a lifetime.
HAPPY EASTER
First off, I want to wish everyone a very blessed and a most wonderful Easter,
so - Happy Easter! Finally it is Easter! I love Easter! As we celebrate this
special day and season, we are reminded that we need to be an Easter people!
That is, people who know that Jesus is alive, and He is not dead and because
He lives, so shall we live forever! We need to tell our faces this! Saint
Augustine said we need to be an 'Alleluia People'from the top of our heads
to the bottom of our toes. We do so much during the Lenten Season to do Penance.
We now need to do something that will make us grow in this most important
season of Easter. What does it mean to be a follower of Jesus Christ? Share
with others the joy of knowing Jesus Christ, pray, celebrate the sacraments
regularly, love my neighbour as myself, use the gifts that you have been given
wisely, and forgive as you have been forgiven. Cardinal John Henry Newman
once said that "God has created me to do Him some definite service. He
has committed some work to me which He has not committed to another".
Easter is the time to consider in ourselves - when did Jesus rise in my heart?
Was it when I looked for him, just like Mary Magdalene in the garden? Was
it when I waited for him, just like the disciples at the Lake of Tiberias?
Was it when he walked at my side, just like the two apostles on their way
to the village of Emmaus? Was it when I knelt down and adored him, just like
the apostle Thomas, who said to him "My Lord and my God"? Was it
when I went on my way to my Damascus, just like Paul, who heard the voice
of the Lord - why do you persecute me? Or was it when the Saviour turned to
me and asked, as he asked Peter "Do you love me"? When did Jesus
rise in my heart? When we start to answer this question, Christ's resurrection
takes place inner own lives. Please accept my sincere thanks for all your
loyalty and commitment and also for all your generosity and support of our
parish family. Please be assured that you are in my daily prayers and I ask
you to remember me in your daily prayers as well. I count on them! God bless
you and your families! Happy Easter! Father
Duncan
JUST FOR A LAUGH IS BACK…
An American photographer on holiday was inside Westminster Abbey taking photographs
when he noticed a golden telephone mounted on the wall with a sign that read
'£10000 per call'. The American, being intrigued, asked a minister who
was strolling by what the telephone was used for. The minister replied that
it was a direct line to heaven and that for £10000, you could talk to
God. The American thanked the minister and went along his way. Next stop was
in Lincoln. There, at the cathedral, he saw the same golden telephone with
the same sign under it. He wondered if this was the same kind of telephone
he saw in London and he asked a nearby nun what its purpose was. She told
him that it was a direct line to heaven and that for £10000 he could
talk to God. "Okay, thank you" said the American. He then travelled
to York, Durham and Liverpool and In every Cathedral he saw the same golden
telephone with the same £10000 per call sign under it. The American,
upon leaving the north of England decided to travel to Scotland to see if
the Scots had the same phone. He arrived in Ardrossan and again, as he entered
Saint Peter's, there was the same golden telephone, but this time the sign
under it read '50 pence per call'. The American was surprised so he asked
the priest about the sign. "Father, I've travelled all over England and
I've seen this same golden telephone in many churches. I'm told that it is
a direct line to heaven but in England the price was £10000 per call.
Why is it only 50 pence here?". The priest smiled and answered "You're
in Scotland now, son - it's a local call!".
50/50 CLUB
Congratulations to April's winners who get four prizes of £25 and the
April bonus draw of £100 - 262 Jack McCabe, 246 - Catherine Kerr, 155
Patsy Docherty and 250 James Watt. The bonus draw winner was 2 Harry Sammons.
The annual cheque to the parish, normally given in April has been handed to
the parish as mentioned in last week's bulletin. We thank all members for
their continued support over many years and Happy Easter to all. New members
are welcome and forms to join can be collected from the Promoter or call M
Sammons on 469006.
LOURDES GROUP 376
As we start our Easter week in Lourdes we would like to thank everyone who
supported all our fundraising events throughout the year. Ten adults from
the three towns, who require additional support are travelling with us this
year. Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for us. Esther
Coulter
EMERGENCY CALL-OUT FOR HOSPITALS
Father Duncan will be on Emergency Call-out for the local hospitals from Monday
22 until Thursday 25 April. Please keep those in hospital in your thoughts
and prayers.
FORMATION FOR MINISTRY GROUP
The next meeting of our Formation for Ministry Group will be on Wednesday
24 April at 7.00pm in the Presbytery.
1ST SAINT PETER'S RAINBOWS AND 5TH SAINT PETER'S BROWNIES
Parents are reminded that there will be no Rainbows and Brownies meetings
until Monday 13 May due to the Monday holidays. We wish everyone a Happy Easter
and thanks for your continued support. Rainbow
and Brownie Leaders
KNIT
AND KNATTER
The Knit and Knatter group meets every Wednesday in the Parish Centre from
1.00 to 3.00pm and starts again on 24 April. Happy Easter!
NEW PARISH WEBSITE
The new website for Saint Peter's is almost ready for launching. A lot of
hard work has been put into getting it read - so watch this space! It is coming
very soon! If anyone would like to be involved in our new website, please
have a word with Father Duncan or George McGrattan. Thank you!
NEW EMAIL ADDRESSES
To comply with the recent changes to Data Protection Act, Saint Peter's has
two new email addresses. If you are contacting the Parish Office, please use
Ardrossan@GallowayDiocese.org.uk. If you wish to contact Father
Duncan personally, then use Duncan.McVicar@GallowayDiocese.org.uk
- thanks!
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.
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 £757.73 and the and
the Maintenance Fund collection to £317.85 - thanks very much.
OFFERTORY
ENVELOPES
Please collect your new Offertory envelopes at Betty's stall today. If you
would like to use the envelopes for your contributions to the parish, please
speak to Margaret or George. Thanks!
SUNDAY
TEAS
Tea and coffee will be
served after the 10.30am Mass next Sunday in the Parish Centre by Sharon McLaughlin'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 10.30am 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.