Saturday
8 June
|
Our Lady's Day for Easter |
Sunday
9 June
|
Solemnity
of Pentecost |
Monday
10 June
|
Mary, Mother of the Church |
Tuesday
11 June
|
Memorial of Saint Barnabus |
Wednesday
12 June
|
Holy Mass at 10.00am for Jeanette Logan RD |
Thursday
13 June
|
Memorial of Saint Anthony of Padua |
Friday
14 June
|
Holy Mass at 10.00am for Thomas and Theresa Arkison and Margaret Paterson A |
Saturday
15 June
|
Our Lady's Day |
|
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
8 June
|
Vigil
Mass at 4.30pm
|
Holy Mass at 10.00am |
Sunday
9 June
|
Sunday Mass at 10.00am |
Sunday Mass at 11.30am |
Monday
10 June
|
Requiem Mass at 10.00am | Service of the Word at 10.00am |
Tuesday
11 June
|
Holy Mass at 10.00am | Service of the Word at 10.00am |
Wednesday
12 June
|
Holy Mass at 10.00am | |
Thursday
13 June
|
Service of the Word at 10.00am | |
Friday
14 June
|
Holy Mass at 10.00am | Service of the Word at 10.00am |
Saturday
15 June
|
Vigil Mass at 4.30pm | Holy Mass at 10.00am |
Sunday
9 June
|
11.30am |
|
Monday
10 June
|
9.30
to 11.30am |
Parents
and Toddlers |
Tuesday
11 June
|
9.00
to 11.00am 5.00 to 8.00pm 7.30pm |
Cardiac
Rehabilitation |
Wednesday
12 June
|
9.30
to 11.30am |
Parents
and Toddlers |
Thursday
13 June
|
7.30pm | Private Function |
Friday
14 June
|
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 Geraldine
Butcher for the pre-fives, Jacqueline Smith for Primaries 1, 2 and 3 and Maria
Paterson-Kidd and Emma Paterson for Primary 4.
RETREAT
AFTERNOON
The Legion of Mary invites you to an afternoon
Retreat at Saint Peter's on Saturday 8 June 2019 starting at 12 noon and finishing
for 4.00pm. The retreat afternoon includes Rosary and Benediction and an input
from Father Duncan on Mary - the greatest disciple of all time. Everyone is
very welcome!
SPECIAL MASS AT SAINT JOHN'S TOWER, AYR
Bishop Nolan will celebrate Mass
on 24 June at 7.00pm
in
the grounds of Saint John's Tower in Ayr to mark the Solemnity. The tower
is all that remains of Ayr's original parish church, which was dedicated to
Saint John the Baptist, the patron saint of Ayr. The Church was built in the
late twelfth century. The building, however, is not specifically mentioned
in documents until 1233. Notable visitors to the Church include Robert the
Bruce, who held Parliament at the Church in April 1315, James IV, who made
numerous offerings for Masses to be said in Saint John's and possibly Mary
Queen of Scots, who is said to have 'supped and slept at Saint John's in Ayr',
although this may be a reference to the town rather than the church. Saint
John's was Roman Catholic until 1560 when it became a Reformed Church, under
an Act of Parliament, after John Knox led the Protestant Reformation in Scotland.
John Knox is known to have preached in Ayr, having had strong links with Ayrshire.
His second wife came from Ochiltree.
ANNUAL PILGRIMAGE TO SAINT NINIAN'S CAVE
Sunday 25 August is a date for your diary. Mass at Saint Ninian's Cave will
be celbrated at 4.00pm. We will be organising a coach from our parish and
Saint Mary's
Church, Largs.
WHO
PACKS YOUR PARACHUTE?
Sometimes
in the daily challenges that life gives us, we miss what is really important.
We may fail to say hello, please or thank you, congratulate someone on something
wonderful that has happened to them, give a compliment or just do something
nice for no reason. Charles Plumb, a United States Naval Academy graduate,
was a jet pilot in Vietnam. After seventy-five combat missions, his plane
was destroyed by a surface-to-air missile. Plumb ejected and parachuted into
enemy lands. He was captured and spent six years in a communist Vietnamese
prison. He survived the ordeal and now lectures on lessons learned from that
experience. One day, when Plumb and his wife were sitting in a restaurant,
a man at another table came up and said, "You're Plumb! You flew jet
fighters in Vietnam from the aircraft carrier Kitty Hawk. You were shot down!"
"How in the world did you know that?" asked Plumb. "I packed
your parachute" the man replied. Plumb gasped in surprise and gratitude.
The man pumped his hand and said "I guess it worked!" Plumb assured
him "It sure did. If your chute hadn't worked, I wouldn't be here today."
Plumb couldn't sleep that night, thinking about that man. Plumb says "I
kept wondering what he might have looked like in a Navy uniform - a white
hat, a bib in the back and bell bottom trousers. I wonder how many times I
might have seen him and not even said good morning, how are you or anything
because, you see, I was a fighter pilot, and he was just a sailor." Plumb
thought of the many hours the sailor had spent on a long wooden table in the
bowels of the ship, carefully weaving the shrouds and folding the silks of
each chute, holding in his hands each time the fate of someone he didn't know.
Now, Plumb asks his audience, "Who's packing your parachute?" Everyone
has someone who provides what they need to make it through the day. Plumb
also points out that he needed many kinds of parachutes when his plane was
shot down over enemy territory. He needed his physical parachute, his mental
parachute, his emotional parachute and his spiritual parachute. He called
on all these supports before reaching safety. His experience reminds us all
to prepare ourselves to weather whatever storms lie ahead. As you go through
this week, this month, this year ... recognise people who pack your parachute!
JUST FOR A LAUGH
An Arab Sheik was admitted to hospital for heart surgery but prior to the
surgery, the doctors needed to store his blood in case the need arises. As
the gentleman had a rare type of blood, it couldn't be found locally, so,
the call went out. Finally, a Scotsman was located who had a similar blood
type. The Scot willingly donated his blood for the Arab. After the surgery,
the Arab sent the Scotsman in appreciation for giving his blood, a new BMW,
diamonds and United States dollars. A couple of days later, once again, the
Arab had to go through a corrective surgery. His doctor telephoned the Scotsman
who was more than happy to donate his blood again. After the second surgery,
the Arab sent the Scotsman a thank-you card and a box of Quality Street chocolates.
The Scotsman was shocked that the Arab did not reciprocate his kind gesture
as he had anticipated. He phoned the Arab and asked him "I thought you
would be generous again, that you would give me a BMW, diamonds and money
but you only gave me a thank-you card and a box of Quality Street." To
this the Arab replied "Aye laddie, but I now have Scottish blood in ma
veins".
HOLY SPIRIT OF LIFE
The kingdom of God is not a concept, a doctrine or a program subject to free
interpretation but it is before all else a person with the face and name of
Jesus of Nazareth, the image of the invisible God. Unfortunately, it is God
Himself who is excluded from the horizon of so many persons and when the discourse
on God does not meet with indifference, closure or rejection, it is nevertheless
relegated to the subjective realm, reduced to an intimate and private event,
marginalised from the public conscience. The heart of the crisis that wounds
Europe passes through this abandonment, this lack of openness to the Transcendent.
It is a spiritual and moral crisis. Man pretends to have an identity fulfilled
simply in himself. In this context, how can we correspond to the responsibility
which has been en-trusted to us by the Lord? How can we sow with trust the
Word of God, so that every man can find the truth about himself, his own authenticity
and hope? Our situation requires a renewed impulse which will point to what
is essential of the faith and of Christian life. At a time in which God has
become for many the great unknown and Jesus simply a great personality of
the past, there will be no new thrust of the missionary action without the
renewal of the quality of our faith and our prayer. We will not be able to
give adequate answers without a new reception of the gift of Grace. We will
not know how to win men over to the Gospel if we ourselves do not first have
a profound experience of God. It is always important for us to remember that
the first condition to speak about God is to speak with God, to become increasingly
men and women of God, nourished by an intense life of prayer and moulded by
his Grace. The old and new mission that is before us is that of introducing
men and women of our time to the relationship with God, to help them to open
their mind and heart to that God who seeks them and wants to be close to them,
to lead them to understand that to do his will is not a limitation of liberty,
but it is to be truly free, to realise the true good of life. Pope
Francis
HARMONIA SINGERS
The Harmonia Singers present Summer Song, a concert in aid of the Beatson
Cancer Charity on Sunday 9 June at 7.00pm at Saint Peter's. There will be
a donation programme, raffle and refreshments.
MARYVALE GRADUATES' MASS
There will be a special Mass for all those who took part in the Maryvale Parish
Ministry Course with Bishop Nolan
on Tuesday 11 June at 7.00pm at Saint
Mary's Church, Saltcoats.
THANKS
Anne McCormick and family would like to thank Father
Duncan and Father Stephen
for the uplifting Requiem Mass for Ian. Thanks also to all who attended the
Mass or at the graveside. We are very grateful for all the cards, Mass cards
and flowers. Holy Mass will be offered for the intentions of all.
PRIESTS FOR SCOTLAND - ENQUIRERS' DAY
Are you discerning a vocation to the Diocesan Priesthood? Are you wanting
to know more about how to apply for the Priesthood in Scotland? Priests for
Scotland is holding an information day on Saturday 15 June from 10.00 am to
3.00pm. To book a place, please contact your Vocations Director, Father Martin
Chambers at Martin.Chambers@gallowaydiocese.org.uk or email the National Vocations
Office at office@pfs.org.uk.
COME AND JOIN THE ADVENTURE OF A LIFETIME
A new initiative at Saint Peter's is to try and get our young adults together
for a regular meeting and service in the parish. Maureen and Anne McGuire
will be supporting the initiative. The first, informal get-together will be
on the parish Feast Day, Sunday 30 June after Holy Mass. Spread the word!
GIFT AID
If you have still to return your Gift
Aid form, please use the pre-paid envelope provided or hand it in to the
Parish Office as soon as possible. Thank you.
DIOCESAN LOURDES FUND ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP
Envelopes for the Diocesan Lourdes Fund Annual Membership are available on
the pews. Please take one and return it to the box at the back of the Church
next weekend. Thank you.
50/50 CLUB
Congratulations to the 50/50 Club May winners - 179 Margaret McAuliffe, 57
Aidan Hughes, 136 Elizabeth Petrie and 196 Kevin Meina who each win £25.
Please bring any outstanding payments up to date before the June draw. Many
thanks to all members for their continued support. New members are welcome
at any time. Just contact the 50/50 Club promoter, Myriame Sammons on 469006.
SAINT PETER'S RAINBOWS AND BROWNIES
Parents please note there will be no meeting of Saint Peter's Rainbows and
Brownies this Monday due to the school holiday. We return next Monday at usual
times. Thank you.
BIG THANK YOU FOR THE SCOTTISH CATHOLIC INTERNATIONAL AID FUND (SCIAF) WEE
BOXES
A big thank you to all our parishioners who handed in their SCIAF Wee Boxes.
The amount raised so far is £1467.70.
REFURBISHMENT OF THE CHURCH ORGAN
Saint Peter's has a very fine organ, called a Walker Organ. It desperately
needs a complete refurbishment and repair. At the moment, it is not working.
The costs are extensive and will include an entire month of work. The estimate
is around £9000. If any parishioner would like to make a special contribution
to the Church organ, please add it to the second collection at the weekend
Masses or hand it in to Father
Duncan or the Parish Office, marked Organ
Collection. Thank you in anticipation for all your support and generosity.
COLLECTIONS
Last weekend's Offertory collection amounted to £706.20 and the Xavieran
Fathers Appeal collection to £1112.38 - thanks very much.
The
Organ Fund stands at £1125.00 which includes a grant of £250.00
- thank you!
SPONSORED
CYCLE AROUND MILLPORT
Ami Paterson and Lucy Skene have organised a Sponsored Cycle around Millport
on 18 July to raise funds for the refurbishment of our Church organ. Sponsor
Sheets are available this weekend. Please support this great initiative from
our young people.
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.
SUNDAY
TEAS
Tea and coffee will be
served after the 10.30am Mass next Sunday in the Parish Centre.
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.