BULLETIN 30
JANUARY 2011
FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME OF YEAR 1
CHURCH SERVICES
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Saturday
29 January
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Mass at 10.00 am for Ian Falsey Vigil Mass at 5.30 pm for James Morrison |
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Sunday
30 January
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Sunday
Mass at 10.00 am for Alice McLaughlan |
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Monday 31 January
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Mass at 10.00 am for Mary Fitzsimmons |
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Tuesday
1 February
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Mass at 10.00 am for David Gallagher |
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Wednesday
2 February
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Mass at 10.00 am for Chris Graves |
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Thursday
3 February
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Mass at 7.00 pm for Betty Kelly |
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Friday
4 February
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Mass at 10.00 am for Sarah Cunningham |
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Saturday
5 February
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Mass at 10.00 am for Eamon Lennon Vigil Mass at 5.30 pm for John and Catherine Cahill |
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The
Mass intention list is just over two weeks ahead. Please notify anniversaries
as early as you can. Thanks. |
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PARISH
CENTRE EVENTS
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Sunday
30 January
|
11.00
am |
Tea
and Coffee after Mass |
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Monday 31 January
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9.30
to 11.30 am 5.30 to 6.30 pm 6.30 to 8.00 pm 7.00 to 8.00 pm 7.00 to 9.00 pm |
Parents
and Toddlers Rainbows Brownies Weight Watchers Saint Vincent de Paul Society |
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Tuesday
1 February
|
11.00
am 6.30 to 9.00 pm 7.00 to 8.00 pm 7.30 to 9.00 pm |
Legion
of Mary |
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Wednesday
2 February
|
6.00
to 7.00 pm 7.00 pm |
Karate |
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Thursday
3 February
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1.30
to 3.00 pm 6.00 to 7.30 pm 7.30 to 9.00 pm |
Cardiac
Rehabilitation |
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Friday
4 February
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9.30 to 11.30 am | Parents and Toddlers |
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Saturday
5 February
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7.30 pm | Private Function |
PRAYERS
Please remember in your prayers:
Betty Kelly (Kilwinning), Eric Cross and Tom Milne who died recently;
Susanna Brodie 1963, Joseph Lynn 1997, John McKay, Ellen McCarroll
1980, James McDermid 2005,
Rachel Cairnie 1988, Canon Shaun Crowley 2001, Joseph Foran
1994, Jessie Flynn, Rena Heneaghan 1976,
Mary Kelly 2006, Marie Matthews 2005, Sadie Burns 2009,
Rachel Cairnie 1998, Janet Cunningham 1999,
Father Joe Davie SDB 2002, Tony Tourish 1993, Mary C McManus
1973, Margaret Mitchell 2004,
Michael Barrett 1972, Archie McLaren 2009 and Peter Mitchell
1973
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 £684.07 - 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 £292.16
- 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.
COLLECTION ENVELOPES
Would you like collection envelopes for the coming year? Please contact the
Parish Office on 464063 or add your name to the list at the stall.
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 Pauline Taylor at 5.30 pm, Angela Body
at 10.00 am and Harry Sammons at 12 noon.
ALTAR SERVERS
Next weekend's altar servers are Group 1 at 5.30 pm, Group 5 at 10.00
am and Group 7 at 12 noon.
SUNDAY TEAS
Next Sunday's teas will be served by Sharon McLaughlin's team.
CHILDREN'S LITURGY
Next Sunday's Children's Liturgy helpers are Claire Sweenie and Emma Paterson
for the pre-5s, Michelle Morton and Yvette Thorpe for primaries 1 and 2, Jacqueline
Smith and Kerry Scott for primary 3 and Frances Gemmell and Gayle Pateron
for primary 4.
PARISH PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES
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.
DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES
The diocesan pilgrimage to Lourdes will be from 4 to 11 July 2011, flying
from Prestwick. Full details are on the poster and booking forms are available.
REDEDICATION OF THE EVANGELICAL UNION CHURCH
The Minister, Office Bearers and Congregation of the Evangelical Union Church
in Glasgow Street extend an invitation to Canon
Matt and members of Saint Peter’s to the rededication
of their refurbished building on Thursday evening at 7.00 pm. After the service,
tea will be served in the hall.
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. 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, shown right, 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. Over one hundred tickets have been sold already. You need to
book now as we are fast approaching the limit. More details can be seen on
the Burns Supper
page on www.SaintPeterInChains.net.
CHARITY CEILIDH
A Charity Ceilidh in aid of Chernobyl Children’s Lifeline will be held in
the Seamill Hydro, West Kilbride on Saturday 19 February 2011 from 7.30 pm
to 12.30 am. Tickets cost £20 and include supper, Irish bingo ticket
and complimentary drink. For tickets or more information please contact Michael
or Lisa Lafferty or phone 01294 461234 or 07813 650411.
CLOTHING APPEAL
A group of eighteen children from the Ukraine is coming to Ayrshire from 27
February to 27 March. Chernobyl Children’s Lifeline is looking for new pyjamas,
underwear and socks for boys and girls aged between 9 and 14. If anyone has
anything to donate or would be interested in hosting children from Belarus
or Ukraine, please contact Michael or Lisa Lafferty or phone 01294 461234
or 07813 650411.
GALLOWAY LOURDES HOSPITALITÉ
Calloway Lourdes Hospitalité, the group which cares for the sick in
Lourdes and makes it possible for sick pilgrims to travel, will hold its annual
general meeting in Saint Matthew’s Church, Kilmarnock on Sunday 13 February.
There is Mass for the Sick and the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick
at 3.30 pm.
ANNIVERSARY LIST
The anniversary list
that we use in the Bulletin each week has been updated and reprinted. There
is a copy by the Blessed Sacrament
Chapel and at the stall. Additions and corrections are very welcome and
will be added as the year passes. They can also be intimated to WebsiteAuthor@SaintPeterInChains.net.
The list is a constant reminder to us that we should pray for those who have
died.
GALLOWAY MUSIC NETWORK
Galloway Music Network is organising an event called Singing in Mass to bring
musicians and singers from parishes in the diocese to share their musical
gifts and to spend an afternoon preparing music for the Vigil Mass of the
Fifth Sunday in Ordinary time. Even if you just enjoy singing you will also
be very welcome. The event will take place on Saturday 5 February in Saint
Mary’s Church, Irvine. We will meet for a light lunch prior to afternoon rehearsal
for the Parish Mass which starts at 6.30 pm. For further information please
contact Michael McCulloch or phone 07747 800067.
SAINT PETER'S NURSERY
Registration for Saint Peter’s Children’s Centre Nursery for children who
were born between 1 March 2007 and 28 February 2009 will take place Monday
31 January and Friday 4 February 2009 between 9.45 and 11.00 am and 1.00 and
2.30 pm. Please bring your child’s birth certificate. All children are funded
on their third birthday.
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
Annual dues of £15 are now due to the 50/50 Club. Collectors will be
coming your way. Anyone wishing to join may do so now. Our usual sign-up will
be in the foyer of the Parish Centre this weekend before and after all Masses.
We appreciate your continued support of the parish and hope you win prizes.
For more information, 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.
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 encouragement.
“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.
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.
SOUNDS OF PRAISE
There will be an evening of traditional and contemporary Christian Music led
by a dedicated choir and featuring Alistair MacDonald in Ayr Town Hall on
Saturday 19 February at 7.0 pm. It will be presented by West Sound Radio in
aid of Cash for Kids. Tickets cost £10 but £7.50 before the end
of January. They are available from West Sound Radio, 54 Holmston Road, Ayr.
Details are on the poster.
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.