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Saturday
8 February
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Vigil
Mass at 4.30pm
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Sunday
9 February
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Sunday Mass at 10.00am |
Sunday Mass at 11.30am |
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Monday
10 February
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Service of the Word at 10.00am | Requiem Mass at 10.00am |
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Tuesday
11 February
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Holy
Mass at 10.00am |
Service of the Word at 10.00am |
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Wednesday
12 February
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Holy Mass at 10.00am | |
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Thursday
13 February
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Requiem Mass at 11.00am | Service of the Word at 10.00am |
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Friday
14 February
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Holy Mass at 10.00am | Service of the Word at 10.00am |
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Saturday
15 February
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Vigil Mass at 4.30pm | Holy Mass at 10.00am |
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Sunday
9 February
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11.30am |
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Monday
10 February
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7.00pm |
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Tuesday
11 February
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9.00
to 11.00am 7.30pm |
Cardiac
Rehabilitation |
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Wednesday
12 February
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8.30
to 11.30am |
Slimming
World |
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Thursday
13 February
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Friday
14 February
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11.00am | Tea, coffee and chat in the Snug after Benediction |
| Scallywags Aftercare is on Monday to Friday from 3.00pm to 6.00pm during term time and 8.00am to 6.00pm during school holidays. | ||
PRAYERS
Please
remember in your prayers:
George McCracken (Utah), Billy Hand junior., Roberto Moretti, Paul Hamilton
and Ian Clancy (Dublin) who died recently;
James Akins 1980, Baby Sophie Kerr 2008, Canon Sam McGinness 2009, Cesare
Scott 2002, Maude Cullinane 1960, Jim Burns 2011, Catherine Cahill 1977, Sadie
Cunningham 2019, Mary Delahunt 2008, John and Margaret Fitzsimmons 1985, Father
G J Giblin SCJ 2001, Margaret Osprey 2018, Allan Carrick 2011, Ann Jane Fitzsimmons,
Sadie McAloon 2011, Eliza Jane McKay, Oonagh McVeigh 2011, Canon Robert McCliment
1967, John McIlhatton 1954, Chrissie Welsh 2006, Aileen Whiston 2015, Mary
Hall 1989, Patricketta Maxwell 2004, Canon Tom McGread, Winnie McLaughlin
2015 and Catherine Morrison 1977 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 Liz Devine at 5.30pm and Margaret Brawley
at 10.30am.
MUSIC
MINISTRY
Next weekend's musicians are the Choir at 5.30pm and Andrena Hughes
at 10.30am.
CHILDREN'S
LITURGY
Next week's Children's Liturgy helpers are Geraldine Butcher for the pre-fives,
Frances Gemmell for Primaries 1, 2 and 3 and Maria Paterson-Kidd
and Emma Paterson for Primary 4.
SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION
Sixty Primary School Children received the Sacrament of Confirmation at the
hands of Bishop
Nolan on Tuesday
4 February at 7.00pm in Saint Peter's. We wish them a life of grace, joy and
the fullness of the Holy Spirit.
WORLD DAY OF PRAYER FOR THE SICK MASS
The Diocesan World Day of Prayer for the Sick Mass will be held on Sunday
9 February at 4.00pm in Saint Margaret's Cathedral, Ayr. The Hospitalité
looks forward to welcoming you. If you wish to be anointed, please make yourself
known to a member of the Hospitalité team on the day. Mass will be
followed by refreshments in the hall and the Galloway Lourdes Hospitalite
annual general meeting.
LENT BEGINS ON ASH WEDNESDAY
The Forty Days of Lent begin on Ash Wednesday, 26 February 2020. Ashes will
be distributed at the 10.00am and 7.00pm Masses. Every Catholic should receive
Ashes to mark this special time of grace.
A GLASS OF MILK
One day, a poor boy who was selling goods from door to door to pay his way
through school, found he had only one thin penny left, and he was hungry.
He decided he would ask for a meal at the next house. However, he lost his
nerve when a lovely young woman opened the door. Instead of a meal he asked
for a drink of water. She thought he looked hungry so brought him a large
glass of milk. He drank it so slowly and then asked, How much do I owe you?"
You don't owe me anything" she replied. "Mother has taught us never
to accept pay for a kindness." He said "Then I thank you from my
heart." As Howard Kelly left that house, he not only felt stronger physically,
but his faith in God and man was strong also. He had been ready to give up
and quit. Many year's later that same young woman became critically ill. The
local doctors were baffled. They finally sent her to the big city where they
called in specialists to study her rare disease. Dr Howard Kelly was called
in for the consultation. When he heard the name of the town she came from,
a strange light filled his eyes. Immediately he rose and went down the hall
of the hospital to her room. Dressed in his doctor's gown he went in to see
her. He recognised her at once. He went back to the consultation room determined
to do his best to save her life. From that day he gave special attention to
her case. After a long struggle, the battle was won. Dr Kelly requested the
business office to pass the final bill to him for approval. He looked at it
then wrote something on the edge and the bill was sent to her room. She feared
to open it for she was sure it would take the rest of her life to pay for
it all. Finally she looked and something caught her attention on the side
of the bill. She read these words "Paid in full with one glass of milk"
- signed Dr Howard Kelly. Tears of joy flooded her eyes as her happy heart
prayed "Thank you, God, that your love has spread broad through human
hearts and hands." Like many top doctors of his day, Dr Kelly, who lived
from 1858 to 1943, charged enormous fees. However, Audrey Davis wrote that
he often treated people for free. For every patient Dr Kelly charged for his
services, he treated three for free. There's a saying which goes - Bread cast
on the water comes back to you. The good deed you do today may benefit you
or someone you love at the least expected time. If you never see the deed
again at least you will have made the world a better place - and, after all,
isn't that what life is all about?
Rend your hearts, not your garments. Return to the Lord your God - (Joel 2:13). How many times have you let Lent become about you? It's about what you are giving up... What you are doing for the Lord - but the truth is, more than anything else, God wants our hearts. The purpose of a Lenten penance is to open our hearts to a deeper relationship with God. But how often does your Lenten penance fall short of that? This Lent, I invite you to go deeper. I invite you to 'rend your hearts, not your garments'. Pope Francis gave the Church an Apostolic Exhortation - Evangelii Gaudium - The Joy of the Gospel. It is the Holy Father's programmatic document. Together, we'll explore the heart of the Christian mystery - Christ's redemption of the world through his death on the Cross and how we are all called to bring that message to the people around us today. Over the course of Lent, my hope is for a transformation of our relationships, a more vibrant relationship with God, a more generous self-gift with others and a more open receptivity to God's will in our lives. Lent is coming. It's only a few weeks away. Get prepared with the Joy of the Gospel.
JUST FOR A LAUGH …
After a very long and boring sermon, the parishioners filed out of the Church saying nothing to the priest. Towards the end of the line was a thoughtful person who always commented on the sermons. "Father, today your sermon reminded me of the peace and love of God!" The priest was thrilled. "No-one has ever said anything like that about my homilies before. Tell me why." "Well, it reminded me of the Peace of God because it passed all understanding and the Love of God because it endured forever!"
HCPT LOURDES GROUP 376
Esther Coulter would like to thank everyone who supported her New Year Day dip. The amount raised from the Church was £388. Our next fundraiser is a Race Night in the Civic Centre on Friday 21 February at 7.30pm. Tickets including supper cost £3 and are available from Esther or Josephine Coulter on 602179 or the Toddler Group on Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings.
POPE FRANCIS' LETTER FOR THE SICK AND HOUSEBOUND
Every year, for the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes, the Pope writes a personal letter to those who are sick, in hospital or housebound. An excerpt of the letter is available from this weekend. Could all our Eucharistic Ministers and visitors, please make sure they get copies for the people they visit and bring Holy Communion? Thanks!
CONFIRMATION GIFTS AND CARDS
Confirmation gifts and cards are for sale in the Parish Shop - Have A Look! There are new items iincluding Easter and Easter Mass Cards, Mothers' Day and Saint Patrick's Day cards and gifts for Confirmation and First Holy Communion. For something specific at any time, please speak to Betty Craig.
POPE FRANCIS' LETTER FOR THE SICK AND HOUSEBOUND
Every year, for the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes, Pope Francis writes a personal letter to those who are sick, in hospital or housebound. An excerpt of the letter is available from this weekend. Could all our Eucharistic Ministers and visitors, please make sure they get copies for the people they visit and bring Holy Communion? Thanks!
CLUB CUORI
Club Cuori presents a Burns Pascolli Supper on 8 February 2020 at 7.00 for 7.30pm. A four-course supper with a vegetarian option will be served. Music will be provided by Paolo and Angela. Tickets cost £20 each and are available from the Parish Office.
RACHEL'S VINEYARD RETREAT
A Rachel's Vineyard retreat for spiritual and emotional healing after abortion will be held north of Glasgow from Tuesday 11 to Thursday 13 February. This confidential, supportive retreat is powerful for anyone who has been affected by their own or someone else's abortion experience. For information, please contact Sister Andrea on 07816 942824 or email Rachel via the enquiry form on the website www.RachelsVineyard.org.uk.
BURNS SUPPERETTE
Following the success of the last year's Burns Supperette, another one is planned for Saturday 22 February at 7.00pm in the Parish Centre. A Burns Supperette is a mini Burns Supper with fewer speeches, more music and a smaller meal. As always, there will be a light-hearted approach and a bar. Father Duncan will welcome and thank the guests. Ciaran Sinclair will sing after piping in the haggis which will be addressed by Bill Andrew. Bill will also recite some poems. Kandy Bar haggis pies topped with tatties and neeps, followed by trifle, will be served. Bethany McGrath will play the piano for herself and brother Aidan before singing some songs. She will then accompany her friend, fiddler Ruby Whittaker. The event will be chaired by George McGrattan who will deliver a short Immortal Memory and sing with Michael McCulloch. Tickets costing £7.50 will be available after the weekend Masses or can be reserved by phoning Fiona Brown on 01294 606424. If you prefer a macaroni pie to a haggis pie, please let Fiona know.
DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO THE HOLY LAND
Once again, the Diocese will be travelling to the Holy Land to walk in the
footsteps of Our Lord. This year's pilgrimage takes place from 12 to 19 October
and we will stay in Bethlehem and Tiberias. Booking forms are available in
the sacristy or from Father David Borland at David.Borland@GallowayDiocese.org.uk.
PARISH STEWARDSHIP
Last weekend's Offertory collection amounted to £538.71 and the Maintenance
Fund collection to £236.60 - thanks very much.
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.
SUNDAY
TEAS
Tea and coffee will be served after the 10.30am Mass next Sunday in the Parish
Centre by Jennifer and Niamh.
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 pre-school 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.