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Saturday
23 November
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Vigil
Mass at 4.30pm
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Sunday
24 November
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Sunday Mass at 10.00am |
Sunday Mass at 11.30am |
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Monday
25 November
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Service of the Word at 10.00am | Holy Mass at 10.00am |
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Tuesday
26 November
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Holy Mass at 10.00am | Holy Mass at 10.00am |
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Wednesday
27 November
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Requiem
Mass at 10.00am Funeral Service at 1.15pm |
Service of the Word at 10.00am |
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Thursday
28 November
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Service of the Word at 10.00am | Holy Mass at 10.00am |
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Friday
29 November
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Requiem Mass at 10.00am | Service of the Word at 10.00am |
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Saturday
30 November
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Vigil Mass at 4.30pm | Holy Mass at 10.00am |
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Sunday
24 November
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11.30am |
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Monday
25 November
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9.30
to 11.30am |
Parents
and Toddlers |
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Tuesday
26 November
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9.00 to 11.00am |
Cardiac Rehabilitation |
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Wednesday
27 November
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9.30
to 11.30am |
Parents
and Toddlers |
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Thursday
28 November
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Friday
29 November
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9.30
to 11.30am 11.00am |
Parents
and Toddlers Tea, coffee and chat in the Snug after Benediction |
PRAYERS
Please remember in your prayers:
Catherine Sweeney, Duncan Cook, Isobel Morrison, Jimmy Tracey, John Lafferty
and Peter McCann who died recently;
Janie Matthews 2014, Elizabeth McDougall 1948, Father John Walsh 2009, Monsignor
Frank Duffy 2000, Mary McNally 2004, Ian Mitchell 2011, Declan
Kelly 2016, Mary Higgins 1992, James Brodie 2011, Kenneth Donnelly 2008,
Hannah Kirk 1989, John Maxwell 2002, Sarah McNamara 1980, Liz Berti 2018,
Shannon Elizabeth Byrne 2000,Sarah Heaney 1955, Jemima McAuliffe 2001, Eddie
McNamara 2014, Lilian Paterson 2011, Maria Reid 2013, Peggy Dorian Smith 1991,
Martin Vernon 2011, James Allen 2003, Molly Ball née Cahill 2011, Ann
Hackett 1998, Andy Stevens 1995, Gribben family, Janie McGonigle 2012 and
Mary Bridget Timmons whose anniversaries occur at this time and those who
are sick.
If deceased members of your family are not on our anniversary
list, please tell Father
Duncan, the parish office
or contact WebsiteAuthor@SaintPeterinChains.net. If members
of your family or friends are in need of our prayers, please tell Father
Duncan or the parish office.
If they are in hospital, Reverend Bill Corbett on 01292 521208 - assisted
each week by the priest on call - is the chaplain to Crosshouse Hospital and
can be contacted through the ward. Ayr Hospital and the Ayrshire Hospice have
an on-call chaplaincy.
SUNDAY MASS TIMES
Sunday Mass times
in Saint Peter's are 5.30pm Vigil and 10.30am. Sunday
Mass times in other local parishes can be
seen here.
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
The Sacrament of Forgiveness is celebrated on Saturdays between 4.45 and 5.15
pm and at other times on request.
READERS
Next weekend's readers are Harry Sammons at 5.30pm and Patricia Milligan
at 10.30am.
MUSIC
MINISTRY
Next weekend's musicians are George McGrattan at 5.30pm and Saint
Peter's Primary School Choir at 10.30am.
CHILDREN'S
LITURGY
Next week's Children's Liturgy helpers are Frances Gemmell for the pre-fives,
Linda Martin for Primaries 1, 2 and 3 and Andrena Hughes and Jacqueline Waugh
for Primary 4.
REQUIEM
MASS FOR PETER McCANN
Please pray for the Repose of the Soul of Peter McCann. His Reception into
Church will be on Wednesday 27 November at 6.00pm. His Requiem Mass on Thursday
at 10.00am will be followed by cremation at the Garnock Valley and Clyde Coast
Crematorium in Dalry. May he rest in peace and rise in glory!
THE MOST BEAUTIFUL FLOWER
The park bench was deserted as I sat down to read beneath the long, straggly
branches of an old willow tree - disillusioned by life with good reason to
frown, for the world was intent on dragging me down. And if that weren't enough
to ruin my day, a young boy out of breath approached me, all tired from play.
He stood right before me with his head tilted down and said with great excitement
"Look what I found!" In his hand was a flower and what a pitiful
sight with its petals all worn - not enough rain or too little light. Wanting
him to take his dead flower and go off to play, I faked a small smile and
then shifted away - but instead of retreating he sat next to my side and placed
the flower to his nose and declared with surprise "It sure smells pretty
and it's beautiful, too. That's why I picked it. Here, it's for you."
The weed before me was dying or dead - not vibrant of colours, orange, yellow
or red. But I knew I must take it or he might never leave. I reached for the
flower and replied "Just what I need." Instead of placing the flower
in my hand, he held it mid-air without reason or plan. It was then that I
noticed for the very first time that the weed-totting boy could not see -
he was blind. I heard my voice quiver. Tears shone like the sun as I thanked
him for picking the very best one. "You're welcome" he smiled and
then ran off to play, Unaware of the impact he'd had on my day, I sat there
and wondered how he managed to see a self-pitying woman beneath an old willow
tree. How did he know of my self-indulged plight? Perhaps from his heart,
he'd been blessed with true sight. Through the eyes of a blind child, at last
I could see the problem was not with the world - the problem was me. And for
all of those times I myself had been blind, I vowed to see beauty and appreciate
every second that's mine. And then I held that wilted flower up to my nose
and breathed in the fragrance of a beautiful rose and smiled as that young
boy, another weed in his hand, about to change the life of an unsuspecting
old man.
JUST FOR A LAUGH …
New Priest Warranty - Manufacturer's Notice
It has come to our attention that the priest you received was shipped with
a slight defect - he is not psychic. This defect necessitates certain special
procedures to ensure optimum performance of your unit. It is necessary to
inform him of any members who are hospitalised. If someone you know is sick
or otherwise in need of the priest's prayers, or if you know of someone who
should be included in the prayers at Sunday Mass, the priest must be told
or he won't know. If you are in need of a pastoral visit or some other service
from the priest, you will get best results if you ask him. We regret any inconvenience
this may cause. If these special procedures create an undue burden, please
feel free to send the unit back and one with full psychic abilities will be
shipped as soon as one becomes available.
YOUR ADVENT CAN
BE DIFFERENT THIS YEAR
What
does your Advent usually look like? Busy? Hectic? Noisy? Of course it does.
This is the story for so many of us come December. With all the busIness leading
up to Christmas, all too often we miss out on Advent. We find ourselves on
26 December no different than we were on 24 December. Christmas came, Christ
came - and that amazing reality that changed the world didn't change us. But
what if this coming Advent could be different? What if instead of losing track
of Advent, we walked through it, day by day with someone? What if that someone
knew Christ? What if that someone - was his father on earth, Joseph? How would
that change things? Instead of Christmas being a day on our calendar, suddenly
it would be something completely different. Suddenly Advent would no longer
be a time when we weren't exactly sure what to do but rather would be a time
of joyful anticipation of the coming of a child, a person of the Lord. This
Advent, why don't we journey through Advent with Joseph and make it a bit
special this year? We can experience an Advent that is more peaceful, more
joyful, and more meaningful than ever before.
ELECT INDIVIDUALS WHO REFLECT OUR CATHOLIC BELIEFS
In a pastoral letter which will be distributed at all five hundred Catholic
churches in Scotland this weekend, Scotland's Catholic Bishops will urge parishioners
to participate in the 2019 General Election and to 'elect an individual representative
who reflects as closely as possible our beliefs'. Scotland's Catholic Bishops
warn that 'a creeping intolerance towards religious belief' has become 'a
part of life'. Please make sure you get your copy at the end of Holy Mass
this weekend.
EDUCATION SUNDAY TODAY
This Sunday we give thanks and pray for the tremendous work and witness of
Our Catholic Education System in Scotland. Today, we welcome Stephen Colligan,
Head Teacher of Saint
Matthew's Academy, Saltcoats who will say a few words after Holy Communion.
HCPT LOURDES GROUP 376 CHRISTMAS FAYRE
The HCPT Lourdes Group' Christmas Fayre will be on Saturday 30 November in
the Parish Centre from 10.30am to 1.00pm. There will be various stalls, tombola,
home baking, children's choir and tea room. Entry is free. The contacts are
Esther and Josephine Coulter.
SAINT PETER'S PRIMARY SCHOOL CHRISTMAS FAYRE
Saint Peter's Primary
School will be holding their Christmas Fayre on Thursday 5 December between
3.30 and 5.30pm. If you wish to have a stall, they are priced at £15
each. Please contact the school for further information on 01294 462554.
POST
OF PART TIME DIOCESAN SAFEGUARDING OFFICER
For details on the post of Diocesan Safeguarding Officer, please see the advert
on the www.GallowayDiocese.org.uk
. A job description and application form are available from the Diocesan Office
on 01292 266750 and Administration@GallowayDiocese.org,uk
BUILDING FUND
We have received the very generous amount of £370 to add to our Maintenance
Fund. This grand amount was gathered from donations given at a recent birthday
party. Thank you.
PARISH STEWARDSHIP
Last weekend's Offertory collection amounted to £536.18 and the Maintenance
Fund collection to £608.50 - thanks very much. The Organ Fund stands
at £7311.13 - many thanks for all your support and generosity!
THANKS
FROM THE COMBONI SISTERS
The Comboni Sisters thank you for your generosity. The recent sale of calendars
raised a total of £340.55.
CHURCHES' HOMELESS ACTION NORTH AYRSHIRE (CHANA)
CHANA would like to provide Christmas presents for those in the hostels and
supported accommodation this year. We are appealing for gift sets of toiletries,
new pyjamas, hats and gloves, mostly for men. Please use the CHANA box provided
or hand them in to the Ardrossan Hostel in Princes Street. Thanks once again
for your continued generosity.
FOOD BANK COLLECTION
Can you help by giving two hours of your time for a collection at Tesco in
Saltcoats or Irvine on Thursday, Friday or Saturday 21 to 23 November? If
you can, please phone Danny on 07979 542319. Thank you!
SPECIAL RELIGIOUS EDUCATION GROUP (SPRED) GALLOWAY
SPRED Galloway invites you to its Saint Andrew's Night Ceilidh and Disco in
Saint Paul's Church Hall, Ayr on Saturday 30 November from 7.30 to 11.00pm.
A light supper will be provided and please bring your own bottle. Tickets
cost £10.00 and family tickets are also available. Please see the poster
at the back of the Church. SPRED contacts are 01292 738068 and info@spredgalloway.org.uk.
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 haplain to Crosshouse Hospital and is assisted by the priest on call
each week.
SUNDAY
TEAS
Tea and coffee will be served after the 10.30am Mass next Sunday in the Parish
Centre by Sharon's team.
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.