Bulletin 11 July 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.

A READING FROM THE HOLY GOSPEL ACCORDING TO MARK (Mark 6:7-13)
Jesus made a tour round the villages, teaching. Then he summoned the Twelve and began to send them out in pairs giving them authority over the unclean spirits. And he instructed them to take nothing for the journey except a staff - no bread, no haversack, no coppers for their purses. They were to wear sandals but, he added "Do not take a spare tunic." And he said to them "If you enter a house anywhere, stay there until you leave the district. And if any place does not welcome you and people refuse to listen to you, as you walk away shake off the dust from under your feet as a sign to them." So they set off to preach repentance and they cast out many devils and anointed many sick people with oil and cured them.
The Gospel of the Lord.

REFLECTION FROM POPE FRANCIS' MESSAGE FOR WORLD MISSION DAY 2021
Our life of faith grows weak, loses its prophetic power and its ability to awaken amazement and gratitude when we become isolated and withdraw into little groups. By its very nature, the life of faith calls for a growing openness to embracing everyone, everywhere. The first Christians, far from yielding to the temptation to become an elite group, were inspired by the Lord and his offer of new life to go out among the nations and to bear witness to what they had seen and heard - the good news that the Kingdom of God is at hand. They did so with the generosity, gratitude and nobility typical of those who sow seeds in the knowledge that others will enjoy the fruit of their efforts and sacrifice. I like to think that 'even those who are most frail, limited and troubled can be missionaries in their own way, for goodness can always be shared, even if it exists alongside many limitations' (Christus Vivit, 239). Always, but especially in these times of pandemic, it is important to grow in our daily ability to widen our circle, to reach out to others who, albeit physically close to us, are not immediately part of our 'circle of interests' (compare with Fratelli Tutti, 97). To be on mission is to be willing to think as Christ does, to believe with him that those around us are also my brothers and sisters. May his compassionate love touch our hearts and make us all true missionary disciples.

THE LORD'S DAY AT HOME
If you are housebound or self-isolating at this time, please use these prayers to unite yourself with the worship of the Universal Church, and your own parish, this Sunday. If alone, read or say these prayers quietly to yourself. If with another, or in a family, someone should read the Gospel and others respond. It might be suitable to find a special, quiet place at home for your Sunday prayers.

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 10 July Fifteenth Sunday of the Year	Vigil Mass at 5.30pm for for Lizzie Paterson and Mary Fraser at her anniversary
Sunday 11 July Fifteenth Sunday of the Year	Holy Mass at 10.30am for our parishes	Holy Mass at 12.15pm
Monday 12 July	Holy Mass at 10.00am for Neil Welsh at his anniversary and Annmarie Dickie
Tuesday 13 July	Holy Mass at 10.00am for Millie Ferguson who died recently and the special intention of Mary Carrick Private	Holy Mass at 10.00am
Wednesday 14 July	Holy Mass at 10.00am for Rose Duffy (Ireland) at her anniversary
Thursday 15 July Memorial of Saint Bonaventure	Holy Mass at 10.00am for Monsignor Brendan Murphy at his anniversary Private
Friday 16 July Memorial of Our Lady of Mount Carmel	Holy Mass at 10.00am for Jean O'Donnell and Edward McMillan who both died recently	Holy Mass at 12 noon
Saturday 17 July Sixteenth Sunday of the Year	Vigil Mass at 5.30pm for Robert and Angus McCrae at their anniversaries
		*Father Duncan* is assisted by the retired priest, Father Gerry Hamill.

SAINT MARY'S AND SAINT JOHN'S CHURCH SERVICES

	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 10 July Fifteenth Sunday of the Year	Vigil Mass at 4.30pm
Sunday 11 July Fifteenth Sunday of the Year	Holy Mass at 10.00am	Holy Mass at 11.30am
Monday 12 July
Tuesday 13 July	Holy Mass at 10.00am
Wednesday 14 July		Holy Mass at 10.00am
Thursday 15 July Memorial of Saint Bonaventure	Holy Mass at 10.00am
Friday 16 July Memorial of Our Lady of Mount Carmel		Holy Mass at 10.00am
Saturday 17 July Sixteenth Sunday of the Year	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, Bill Holden, Pat Breen, Mary Carrick, Philip Coby and Christine Coby;
John Boyle, Millie Ferguson, Jean O'Donnell and Edward McMillan who died recently;
John H Giebler 1991, Mr and Mrs Francis Breslin 1976, Jeannie Brown 1995, Father Donal Burke, Julie Kelley-Holland 2005, Margaret McAteer 1992, Alice McMahon 1981, Agnes Anne Conaghan 2002, Annie O'Kane 2001, Stella Reid 2009, Margaret Wyllie 2015, Jessie Hazelton 2007, James Jenkins 2005, Ellen Nielson 2011, Canon Eugene Matthews 2010, Sally Walsh 1957, Patrick Carry 1976, Eileen McCann 2013, Jackie McMurdo 2016, Brian McNulty 2018 and Andrew Murphy 1979 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.

SAINT PETER'S NOTICES

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM
We welcome to the Family of the Church Tommy William Ferguson Margery who will be baptised this coming Saturday. Congratulations to his parents and Godparents.

BOOKING FOR MASS
To book for Mass, please phone the Parish Office on 01294 464063 on Mondays to Friday between 9.00 and 11.30am.

PARISH STEWARDSHIP
The Offertory Collection last weekend amounted to £701.29 - many thanks.

50/50 CLUB
Thank you to all members who have renewed their annual membership. New members always welcome. Money raised is shared between winners and Church funds.

DONATIONS
Sincere thanks for two very generous donations to the Parish, both of £1000 each. God bless your support and generosity. It is deeply appreciated.

GARDEN WORK
Fantastic work is going on in the Church grounds. Thanks to Myriame, Hugh and Anthony Gribben, lots of new plants have been donated and planted in front of the Church - not to mention the removal of weeds and moss. Sincere thanks for all the hard work and efforts.

SAINT BRIDE'S NOTICES

PRAYER OF ADORATION
As we slowly come out of the restrictions, parishioners have asked that the prayer of Adoration be restarted again. There will be Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament before Holy Mass on Tuesdays at 9.30am and on Fridays at 11.30am. This is a wonderful opportunity to spend some time with the Lord. Everyone is welcome!

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM
We welcome to the Family of the Church Danielle Kirana Malloy who will be baptised this coming Saturday. Congratulations to her parents and Godparents.

BOOKING FOR MASS
To book for Mass, please phone 07843 602745 or 01294 822320 between 7.00 and 9.00pm.

100 CLUB
The subscription for the year is only £12 per number and is due on 3 July. We would be delighted to welcome new members. Half of the money goes to our Church funds and half goes to our members by monthly draws.

PARISH STEWARDSHIP
The Offertory Collection last weekend amounted to £127.00 - many thanks.

SINGING IS GOOD FOR YOU!
We are looking forward to the next few weeks when we can hopefully sing in Church again. Not only is singing a great way to raise money, research shows that it's also good for you. Professor Graham Welch, Chair of Music Education at the Institute of Education, University of London, has studied developmental and medical aspects of singing for thirty years says "The health benefits of singing are both physical and psychological. Singing has physical benefits because it is an aerobic activity that increases oxygenation in the blood stream and exercises major muscle groups in the upper body, even when sitting. Singing has psychological benefits because of its normally positive effect in reducing stress levels through the action of the endocrine system which is linked to our sense of emotional well-being. Psychological benefits are also evident when people sing together as well as alone because of the increased sense of community, belonging and shared endeavour." And just think - you are getting all this for free in our Churches!

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 YOUR SOUL - RENEWING OUR PARISH COMMUNITIES
Catechesis helps believers to understand the importance of the liturgy in the Church's life, initiates them into the knowledge of the sacraments and into sacramental life, especially the sacrament of the Eucharist, source and summit of the life and mission of the Church. Catechesis educates the believer in the attitudes that the Church's celebration require: joy for the festive quality of celebrations, a sense of community, attentive listening to the word of God, confident prayer, praise and thanksgiving, awareness of symbols and signs. Catechesis teaches the believer to understand the liturgical year, the true teacher of the faith and the significance of Sunday, the day of the Lord and of the Christian community. Catechesis also aids in the appreciation of the expressions of faith found in popular piety.

KIDS' LOVE
A group of professional people posed this question to a group of four to eight year-olds - What does love mean?. The answers they got were broader and deeper than anyone could have imagined. See what you think.
   • When my grandmother got arthritis, she couldn't bend over and paint her toenails anymore. My grandfather does it for her all the time, even after his hands got arthritis too. That's love. Rebecca - aged 8
   • Love is when a girl puts on perfume and a boy puts on shaving cologne and they go out and smell each other. Karl - aged 5
   • Love is when my mummy makes coffee for my daddy and she takes a sip before giving it to him to make sure the taste is okay. Danny - aged 7
   • Love is what's in the room with you at Christmas if you stop opening presents and listen. Bobby - aged 7
   • If you want to learn to love better, you should start with a friend who you hate. Nikka - aged 6
   • Love is like a little old woman and a little old man who are still friends even after they know each other so well." Tommy - aged 6
   • During my piano recital, I was on a stage and scared. I looked at all the people watching me and saw my daddy waving and smiling. He was the only one doing that. I wasn't scared anymore. Cindy - aged 8
   • My mummy loves me more than anybody. You don't see anyone else kissing me to sleep at night. Clare - aged 6
   • Love is when mummy gives daddy the best piece of chicken. Elaine - aged 6
   • Love is when mummy sees daddy smelly and sweaty and still says he is handsomer than Robert Redford. Chris - aged 7
   • Love is when your puppy licks your face even after you left him alone all day. Mary Ann - aged 4
   • I know my older sister loves me because she gives me all her old clothes and has to go out and buy new ones. Lauren - aged 4
   • I let my big sister pick on me because my mum says she only picks on me because she loves me. So I pick on my baby sister because I love her. Bethany - aged 4
   • When you love somebody, your eyelashes go up and down and little stars come out of you. Karen - aged 7
   • You really shouldn't say "I love you" unless you mean it - but if you mean it, you should say it a lot. People forget. Jessica - aged 8

JUST FOR A LAUGH ...
The parish priest was wired for sound with a lapel mike and as he preached, he moved briskly about the platform, jerking the mike cord as he went. Then he moved to one side, getting wound up in the cord and nearly tripping before jerking it again. After several circles and jerks, a little girl in the third pew leaned toward her mother and whispered "If he gets loose, will he hurt us?"

STANDING ORDERS
Please consider taking out a Standing Order. It would be of great benefit to our parishes. Forms are available from the parish office, Ardrossan@GallowayDiocese.org.uk and 01294 464063.

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.