BULLETIN                                      9 JANUARY 2011

FEAST OF THE BAPTISM OF OUR LORD IN YEAR 1

CHURCH SERVICES

Saturday 8 January
Mass at 10.00 am for Sheila McLaughlin
Vigil Mass at 5.30 pm for a special intention
Sunday 9 January

Sunday Mass at 10.00 am for Hugh Henry
Sunday Mass at 12.00 noon for the parishioners

Monday 10 January
Requiem Mass at 9.00 am for Alice Sibbald
Tuesday 11 January

No Mass in Saint Peter's
Mass offered elsewhere for a special intention
Vigil for the Deceased at 6.00 pm for Pat Cahill

Wednesday 12 January

Requiem Mass at 10.00 am by Father Gerry Donnelly for Pat Cahill

Thursday 13 January
Feast of Saint Mungo
No Mass in Saint Peter's

Mass offered elsewhere for Pat McCann
Friday 14 January

No Mass in Saint Peter's
Mass offered elsewhere for healing

Saturday 15 January
Mass at 10.00 am for Mary Coulter
Vigil Mass at 5.30 pm for James Morrison

The Mass intention list is just over two weeks ahead. Please notify anniversaries as early as you can. Thanks.
Any changes to the above times caused, for example, by a funeral will be notified on the home page of this website.


PARISH CENTRE EVENTS

Sunday 9 January

11.00 am
12 noon to 1.00 pm

Tea and Coffee after Mass
Karate

Monday 10 January
5.30 to 6.30 pm
6.30 to 8.00 pm
7.00 to 8.00 pm
7.00 to 9.00 pm
Rainbows
Brownies
Weight Watchers
Saint Vincent de Paul Society
Tuesday 11 January
11.00 am
7.00 to 8.00 pm

Legion of Mary
Keep Fit

Wednesday 12 January
6.00 to 7.00 pm
7.00 pm

Karate
Zumba Fitness

Thursday 13 January
1.30 to 3.00 pm
6.00 to 7.30 pm
7.30 to 9.00 pm

Cardiac Rehabilitation
Brownies
Guides

PRAYERS
Please remember in your prayers:
   Alice Sibbald of our parish, Patrick Cahill of our parish, John McCourt (Kilwinning), Joe Fitzpatrick,
   James Morrison and George Laing who died recently;
   Joseph Gibbons 1973, Hugh Henry 2008, Joan McCallum 2001, Rosina McPeake, John Aitken 2001,
   Christine Cassidy 1998, Mary Donnelly 2006, Eamon Lennon 2009, Kathleen Tritschler 2006, Roy White 1993,
   Cecilia McCurdie 2005, James McNamara 1982, Mary Guilfoyle 2005, Ishbel McCarroll 1983,
   Monica McDonald 1997, David Stirling 2004, Mary Coulter 1978 and Elizabeth Walsh 2005
   whose anniversaries occur at this time and those who are sick.
   Information for the anniversary list is appreciated.

SACRAMENT OF FORGIVENESS
The Sacrament of Forgiveness is available at any suitable time as well as from 4.30 pm before the Vigil Mass on Saturday evenings.

OFFERTORY COLLECTION
Last weekend's Offertory collection amounted to £709.95 - many thanks. We are grateful for your generous support of the parish and the diocese to which we pay a monthly levy of £1250.

PARISH CENTRE COLLECTION
Last weekend's collection for the Parish Centre amounted to
£253.05 - many thanks. Each month we pay off our Parish Centre debt by £3000.

BANKER'S ORDERS
Have you thought of using a Bankers Order? It assists us with the safe handling of cash. Banker's Orders for the Parish and Centre amount to an average of £3800 per month. Forms are available.

GIFT AID
Have you signed a Gift Aid Form? If you pay tax, then every £1 you give to the Parish is worth £1.28 to us. Forms are available.

WILLS
Would you consider remembering Saint Peter's in your will?


READERS
Next weekend's readers are Elsie Brodie at 5.30 pm, Robert Cooper at 10.00 am and Marade Griffin at 12 noon.

ALTAR SERVERS
Next weekend's altar servers are Group 2 at 5.30 pm, Group 3 at 10.00 am and Group 6 at 12 noon.

SUNDAY TEAS
Next Sunday's teas will be served by Kathleen Chapman's team.

CHILDREN'S LITURGY
Next Sunday's Children's Liturgy helpers are Yvette Thorpe and Emma Paterson for the pre-5s, Jacqueline Smith and Michelle Millar for primaries 1 and 2, Lorraine Cullinane and Kerry Scott for primary 3 and Frances Gemmell and Gayle Paterson for primary 4.

FATHER GABRIEL
Father Gabriel begins another couple of weeks treatment at the Beatson Hospital this week. Please remember him in your prayers.

CANON MATT
Canon Matt is on a break from Monday till Friday. The Parish Office will be staffed as usual and Father Bell, Saltcoats (463461) and Father Donnell, Dalry (832181) are available.

PARISH PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES 2011
The parish pilgrimage to Lourdes will be from Monday 4 to Friday 8 July 2011. The costs are £413 for bed and breakfast, £448 for half board and £490 for full board. We need to get and pay for a coach to and from Manchester but there will be direct flights to and from Lourdes. This involves an early start from Ardrossan. Anyone interested in joining the Group or who would like to know more details, please contact Harry Sammons or phone 01294 469006. Booking forms are available now.

CATHOLIC DIARY 2011
Catholic diaries for 2011 are available from the stall.

BURNS SUPPER
The Burns Supper will take place on Saturday 12 February 2011. Angus Middleton, President of the Robert Burns World Federation in 2006-2007, will deliver The Immortal Memory. Angus is pictured right. Reverend Jim Smith MBE, minister of the Evangelical Union Church, Ardrossan, will propose the Toast to the Lassies and Elizabeth McLardy MBE, North Ayrshire councillor for Dalry and West Kilbride will reply. Other participants are Bill Andrew, Angela Body, Canon Matt, George McGrattan MBE, Michael McCulloch, Ciaran Sinclair and Peter Timmons. The Supper will start at the earlier time of 7.00 pm and patrons are asked to be seated by 6.50 pm. Tickets cost £12.50 and must be booked in advance though the Parish Office on 01294 464063. Patrons can request group seating arrangements to be with friends and vegetarian meals are available with notice as an alternative to the traditional Burns Supper main course. More details can be seen on the Burns Supper page on www.SaintPeterInChains.net.

JUSTICE AND PEACE NEWSLETTER
If you would like a free copy of the National Justice and Peace Magazine, please phone 0141 333 0238.

REDUNDANT MOBILE PHONES AND COPIER CARTRIDGES
Redundant mobile phones and copier cartridges are required by the pupils of Saint Matthew’s Academy who can turn them into good money for charity. There is a box in the porch.

SPECIAL RELIGIOUS EDUCATION GROUP (SPRED)
Thank you to the ladies at the stall for remembering SPRED in the Christmas Raffle. Your gift of £50 is very much appreciated. SPRED meets in Saint John’s Parish Hall, Stevenston on Wednesday evenings from 7.00 to 9.0 pm. If you know anyone who may be interested or would benefit from the SPRED group, please contact Liz Petrie at the SPRED Centre, Queen Margaret Academy, Ayr on 01292 263196 or 01294 467296.

50/50 CLUB
The 50/50 Club is an important fund raiser for the parish. If you would like to join, please contact the promoter, Myriame Sammons or phone 469006.

VISITORS
Are you visiting us for Mass? Please know that you are very welcome. During the 10.00 am Mass 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 10.00 am Mass, tea, coffee cakes and buns are available in the Parish Centre. At all of our weekend Masses, we have a second collection for our Parish Centre debt.

PAINTING
Some years ago, in the gallery, there was a painting of Saint Peter receiving the Keys of the Kingdom of Heaven from Christ. It was removed since it was falling into disrepair. Does anyone remember the painting? Any idea who painted it or where it came from? Please let Canon Matt or George McGrattan know. Alternatively, email WebsiteAuthor@SaintPeterInChains.net.

MARY'S MEALS, SCOTTISH CATHOLIC INTERNATIONAL AID FUND AND THE MISSIONARY SOCIETIES
These charities are always in need of any help you can give them.

LEGION OF MARY
The
Legion of Mary meets weekly and prays for the parish. The members visit the sick and house-bound. The Legion can always do with new male and female members giving as much or as little time as they can afford. Speak to Canon Matt or any of the members.

SAINT VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY
The
Saint Vincent de Paul Society meets weekly, assists with the passkeeping and collecting duties in Church and runs a telephone helpline for those in financial difficulty. To ensure its survival, the Society urgently requires new male and female members. You must be over 18. The work is difficult. There are many people in our parish and community who require assistance with finance, advice and ncouragement. “The harvest is great, but the labourers few.” Please speak to Canon Matt or any of the members.

SAINT ANNE'S GUILD
Saint Anne's Guild meets weekly on a Tuesday at 7.00 pm. It is open to all women in the parish and beyond. Speak to any of the members and feel free to join any of the meetings.

IGNATIAN PRAYER GROUP
Each month, the Ignatian Prayer Group meets on the first Wednesday at 7.30 pm, the second Tuesday at 7.30 pm and the last Tuesday at 2.00 pm.

STANECASTLE SCHOOL PETITION
There is a petition to save Stanecastle School at the stall.

PRAYER REQUESTS
We have had a request from the Bishop of Sudan to pray for peace in their country. The people are suffering very badly. Leaflets are available. There is also an urgent request from the Holy Father that we pray for the Church in China. There is renewed repression of the Church.

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.