CHURCH
OF SAINT PETER IN CHAINS, ARDROSSAN • A Family of
Parishes • SAINT BRIDE'S CHURCH, WEST KILBRIDE
Meeting people where they are - leading them to where God calls them
to be!
BULLETIN 4 APRIL 2021
SERVICES
AND GATHERINGS
Because of the coronavirus pandemic, public Church services and gatherings
are limited till further notice. Father
Duncan
will live-stream Holy Mass every day and assures you of his prayers for you
and your family.
HAPPY EASTER
We wish everyone at Saint Bride's and Saint Peter's a very happy and blessed
Easter.
EASTER MESSAGE FROM BISHOP NOLAN
The celebration of Easter is a celebration of hope, a celebration of light
conquering darkness, a celebration of life triumphing over death, a celebration
of the grace of God overcoming human frailty and sin. This year in particular
at Easter we have the hope that the lockdown is coming to an end, that the
vaccine is defeating the virus and that the fear of being infected by Covid
is now fading away. Our lives have all been affected by the experiences of
this past year. As we emerge from lockdown, we recognise that we have been
changed by the isolation from our families and friends, by the death of loved
ones and the inability to mourn them properly and by the financial uncertainty
of perhaps losing our job or our source of income. Apart from Covid, of course,
there may be other problems we face in life. We just remembered in Holy Week
the sufferings of Jesus as he carried his cross. We too have our cross to
carry, we too suffer our Calvary - but Jesus, who suffered and died, rose
to new life. There is hope even in time of suffering and trial, there is hope
even in death. The resurrection Jesus gives us that hope. Just as light overcomes
darkness so also the grace of God overcomes all human frailty, failure and
sin. No matter what troubles we face in life may our celebration of Easter
give us hope.
+William
Nolan, Bishop of Galloway
SAINT
PETER'S AND SAINT BRIDE'S CHURCH SERVICES
Saint
Peter's
All services are live-streamed and public by booking unless otherwise stated. |
Saint
Bride's Church, West Kilbride
All services are public by booking unless otherwise stated. |
|
Saturday
3 April |
Easter Vigil Mass at 8.30pm | |
Sunday
4 April
Easter Sunday |
Holy Mass at 10.30am for our parishes | Holy Mass at 12.15pm |
Monday
5 April
|
Holy Mass 10.00am for Joe Howie at his anniversary and Robert Stevenson who died recently | |
Tuesday
6 April
|
Requiem
Mass at 10.00am for Cathie Slimman |
Holy Mass at 10.00am |
Wednesday
7 April
|
Holy Mass at 10.00am for Josephine Atkins and Pat Logan who both died recently | |
Thursday
8 April
|
Holy
Mass at 10.00am for Annie and Andrew Murphy and Father Tom McCann
at their anniversaries and Matt Donnelly who died recently Private |
|
Friday
9 April
|
Holy
Mass at 10.00am for the special intention of Jean McLellan and Margaret
Friel and Francis Stalker who both died recently |
Holy Mass at 12 noon |
Saturday
10 April |
Vigil Mass at 5.30pm for the special intentions of Elizabeth McCrae and Margaret Swiertz and Felix Hamill at his anniversary | |
Father
Duncan
is assisted by the retired priest, Father Gerry Hamill.
|
Saint
Mary's Church, Saltcoats
All services are live-streamed and public by booking unless otherwise stated. |
Saint
John’s Church, Stevenston
All services are live-streamed and public by booking unless otherwise stated. |
|
Saturday
3 April |
Vigil Mass at 4.30pm | |
Sunday
4 April
Easter Sunday |
Holy
Mass
at 10.00am and
11.30am |
Holy
Mass
at 10.00am and
11.30am |
Monday
5 April
|
||
Tuesday
6 April
|
Holy Mass at 10.00am | |
Wednesday
7 April
|
Holy Mass at 10.00am | |
Thursday
8 April
|
Holy Mass at 10.00am | |
Friday
9 April
|
Holy Mass at 10.00am | |
Saturday
10 April |
Vigil Mass at 4.30pm | |
Canon
Martin Poland is assisted by Father Benjamin Mkeri and Canon
Matt McManus who is retired.
|
PRAYERS
Please remember in your prayers:
Jim Boyle, Annie Watt and Lee Dodds (Ayr);
Pat Logan, Jim Watt, Cathie Slimman, Patsy Forsyth, Robert Stevenson and
Josephine Atkins who died recently;
Annie Adam 1997, Mattie Friel 1995, Dominic Gribben 2018, Barbara Henderson,
Frank McCaffrey 2012, Jane Mullen 2003, Annie Murphy 1981, Agnes Ward 2001,
Margaret Boyd 2004, George Lee 1992, James Wilson 2013, Daniel Thomas Gilmour
2013, Frank Grogan, Michael McNamara 2008, Father Tom McCann 2009, Mary
Tinney 2004, Father Jim Boyd SCJ 2002, Patricia Brady 2019, Andrew Coldwell
1994, Father John Collins 2002, Donald Cullinane 2009, Frank Kelly 1994,
Michael Mulligan 1982, Billy Smith 2009, David McLaren 2006 and Jim Roxburgh
2014 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.
FEED YOUR SOUL - RENEWING OUR PARISH COMMUNITIES
Feed Your Soul is a week-by-week series of thoughts and inspiration for
the adventure of a lifetime! Every Sunday, we can be inspired by a short
quote from the new Directory of Catechism. These reflections will feed your
soul with a little inspiration, a little hope and a little wisdom. Jesus
wants to satisfy your hunger for joy, great relationships, peace, purpose
and life to the fullest. The only question left, then, is - Will you let
him? Enjoy the first reflection.
All that the Church is, all that the Church does, finds its ultimate
foundation in the fact that God wanted to reveal the mystery of his will
by communicating himself to human beings. Revelation is an initiative of
God's love and is directed towards communion. The novelty of the Christian
message does not consist in an idea but in a fact - God has revealed himself
He is the complete manifestation of God's mercy and of the call to love
that is in the heart of humanity. Entering into communion with him and following
him offers fullness and truth upon human life. Directory
of Catechism 11-16
SAINT
PETER'S NOTICES
MASS
BOOKINGS |
SAINT
BRIDE'S NOTICES
MASS
BOOKINGS |
PRAYER
FOR SPIRITUAL COMMUNION
My Jesus, I believe that you are present in this Holy Sacrament of the altar.
I love you above all things and I passionately desire to receive you into
my soul. Since I cannot now receive you sacramentally, come spiritually
into my soul so that I may unite myself wholly to you now and forever. Amen.
FEED
MY SHEEP
The fishing boat is bobbing gently on the lake, a hundred yards offshore.
Occasionally, a wave slaps against its side though the lake is surprisingly
still this morning. They labour all night to earn a living - but not this
night. This night they haven't netted a single fish. On shore, the sleepy
village of Capernaum is beginning to stir. On its rocky beach, the fishermen
can see the glow of a small fire. Occasionally a breeze brings them the
aroma of fish cooking. Peter's stomach remembers its hunger and his mouth
can almost taste the savoury fish. Who's tending the fire? It's a man.
Peter can see that much. He looks familiar but Peter can't place him.
Now the man brings up his hands and cups them about his mouth. A moment
later his voice reaches the boat "Boys" he shouts. "Put
your nets out on the right side of the boat and you'll find some fish"
"Every landlubber thinks he's an expert fisherman!" fumes Peter
- but they are ready to put out the net again. Why not the right side
this time? What do they have to lose? All of a sudden, the stillness of
morning is broken by the writhing of trapped fish and a tremendous tug
on the net that, for a moment, threatens to capsise the boat. The men
are instantly alert and position themselves to pull in the thrashing net.
They must have caught a whole school of fish - on the right side of the
boat! Peter looks up from his exertion to the man on the shore. John,
too, is straining to see him. "It's the Lord!" shouts John.
"It's Jesus!" The others are struggling with the net, but Peter
doesn't care. He grabs his clothes, dives into the lake and swims with
powerful strokes until the water is shallow enough for him to run splashing
the rest of the way. Dripping, he drops to his knees before Jesus - the
risen Lord, the man he has spent three years following, emulating, serving.
Jesus calls to the men - disciples with whom he has shared many meals
- "Come, have some breakfast!" Jesus, the great feeder of men
is feeding them again this morning. Now Jesus calls him aside. "Do
you love me Peter?" With pain, Peter remembers how three times he
had vehemently denied Jesus just before his crucifixion. He can hardly
look Jesus in the eye. He mumbles, "Yes, Lord, you know that I love
you." "Peter, feed my sheep," says Jesus. Three times,
Jesus asked Peter to reaffirm his love - once for each time Peter had
denied him. Three times Jesus reaffirms Peter's call to ministry. Jesus
not only forgives Peter, he restores him fully to his confidence. Jesus
is talking about spiritual food - teaching, praying, leading, exhorting,
serving. Jesus is asking for Peter's love but with that love, obedience
too. "Yes, I love you, Jesus," says Peter clearly, lifting his
eyes to meet the Master's. "Then feed my sheep." says the great
feeder of men. "Peter, I need you to feed my sheep for me."
"Yes, Lord, of course I will." whispers Peter as his eyes flood
with tears. "You can count on me."
JUST
FOR A LAUGH ...
Some Tommy Cooper jokes
• Two Eskimos sitting in a kayak were chilly. They lit
a fire in the craft. It sank, proving once and for all that you can't
have your kayak and heat it.
• A man goes to the doctor with a strawberry growing
out of his head. The doc says "I'll give you some cream to put on
it."
• A man takes his rottweiler to the vet. "My dog
is cross-eyed. Is there anything you can do for him?" "Well"
said the vet "let's have a look at him." So he picks the dog
up and examines his eyes, then he checks his teeth. Finally, he says "I'm
going to have to put him down." "What? Because he's cross-eyed?"
"No, because he's really heavy."
ANNUAL
COLLECTION FOR HOLY PLACES
Our annual collection for the Holy Places will take place on Friday 2,
Saturday 3 and Sunday 4 April. If you would like to contribute, please
place your donation in the collection bucket as you leave the Church.
SAFEGUARDING TRAINING FOR PARISH VOLUNTEERS
Looking ahead to when we may be able to resume normal worship and return
to parish ministries, it will be necessary for all parish volunteers to
complete their second safeguarding induction training session, if they
require a Protecting Vulnerable Groups certificate to carry out their
ministries. The diocesan trainers strongly recommend that as many volunteers
as possible attend this training session online, from the comfort and
safety of their own homes, during this current lockdown. To book a place
in an online session at a convenient time for you, please visit www.GallowayDiocese.org.uk/safeguarding-calendar,
which will be regularly updated with available dates and times. If you
are unsure whether you need to attend, please contact your Parish Safeguarding
Coordinator. Many volunteers have already attended either in-person immediately
before the pandemic, or online during it. Thank you for your commitment
to your parishes.
SUPPORT OUR PARISHES THIS LENT
Our Parish Communities of Saint
Bride's and Saint Peter's work tirelessly to share the Good News of
Jesus Christ in a culture bent on pushing God to the margins. During this
penitential season, we strip ourselves of worldly attachments and rededicate
ourselves to repentance, prayer, fasting and almsgiving. To that end,
we ask that you prayerfully consider making a Standing Order to aid our
critical mission. We give a sincere word of thanks to all our parishioners
who have done so in the last couple of weeks. It is already making a big
difference. As a Catholic charity, we rely on your support to sustain
our ministry. Each year, our efforts help many people to come to a closer
knowledge of Jesus Christ and to deepen their relationship with him in
the Church. Please consider a regular Standing Order so that we can continue
to proclaim Christ in the culture in new and engaging ways. Forms are
available from the Parish Office and here.
Thank you.
SUNDAY OBLIGATION
Sunday obligation to attend Holy Mass remains suspended for the time being
and availability is restricted for those wishing to attend. Some of our
parishioners are working during the week and can only attend at the weekend.
Therefore, to make Holy Mass available to everyone we would be grateful
if you wish to attend Mass and are able to attend on a weekday please
do so, leaving seats for those parishioners working during the week. 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.
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.