BULLETIN
25
AUGUST 2013
TWENTY-FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME IN YEAR 3
CHURCH
SERVICES
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Saturday
24 August
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Mass
at 10.00 am for a special intention and Hugh Carr |
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Sunday
25 August
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Sunday Mass at 10.30 am for the congregation |
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Monday 26 August
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Mass at 10.00 am for a special intention - J and JW |
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Tuesday
27 August
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Memorial
of Saint Monica |
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Wednesday
28 August
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Memorial
of Saint Augustine |
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Thursday
29 August
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Martyrdom of Saint John the Baptist |
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Friday
30 August
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Requiem Mass at 10.00 am for Hugh Donohoe and Ronald Burns |
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Saturday
31 August
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Mass
at 10.00 am for a special intention - AC |
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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
25 August
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11.30 am |
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Monday 26 August
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9.30
- 11.30 am 5.30 - 6.30 pm 6.30 - 8.00 pm 7.00 to 9.00 pm |
Parents
and Toddlers Rainbows Brownies Saint Vincent de Paul Society |
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Tuesday
27 August
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9.00
to 11.00 am 11.00 am 6.30 to 8.30 pm 5.00 to 7.30 pm |
Cardiac
Rehabilition |
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Wednesday
28 August
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6.00
to 8.00 pm 7.00 to 8.00 pm 8.00 to 9.00 pm |
Irish
Dancing Class |
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Thursday
29 August
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4.00
to 8.15 pm 6.00 to 7.30 pm 7.30 to 9.00 pm |
Dancing
Class |
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Friday
30 August
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9.30 to 11.30 am | Parents and Toddlers |
PRAYERS
Please remember in your prayers:
Amanda Scott (Winchester) , Robert Trench, Jim McKenna (West
Kilbride) and Bobby McKay who died recently;
Catherine Bell Boyle 2004, Annie McCormick 1976, Giocondo
Michelin 1959, Connor Collins 1978,
Harry Currie 2008, John O'Donnell 2009, Mick Smith 1998,
Patricia Sullivan 2006, Elizabeth Hosie 2010,
Mary McCann 1987, Elizabeth Taylor 1951, Samuel Taylor 1969,
Frank Coyle 2008, Joseph Doyle 2005,
Nancy Erskine 2006, John Kelly 2004, Michael Pollock 2008,
Canon Eugene Dowd 2012, Sister Mary Peter 1999,
James
McGrattan 1982, John Stewart, James Steele 2010 and Thomas Wright 2008
whose anniversaries occur
at this time and those who are sick.
If a member of your family or a friend is sick, please let us know and
give us the details. Father Chambers (01563 533587)
is the chaplain to Crosshouse Hospital and Canon Keegans (01292 263488) is
the chaplain to Ayr Hospital. The priest on
call can be contacted through the ward.
If deceased members of your family are not on our anniversary
list, please tell Canon
Matt, the parish office or
contact
WebsiteAuthor@SaintPeterinChains.net.
SUNDAY MASS TIMES
Sunday Mass times
in Saint Peter's are 5.30 pm Vigil and 10.30 am. Sunday
Mass times in other local parishes can be
seen here.
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.
FINANCES
Bankers Orders the Parish and Parish Centre amount to £3800 per month.
Every month, we pay off our Parish Centre debt by £3000 and pay a levy
of £1450 to the Diocese. We are grateful for your generous support in
collections. If you can manage a little more from time to time, it would be
a great help. 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. Would you consider
remembering Saint Peter's in your will?
OFFERTORY COLLECTION
Last weekend's Offertory collection amounted to £811.28 - many thanks.
PARISH
CENTRE COLLECTION
Last weekend's collection for the Parish Centre amounted to £312.45
- many thanks.
CHURCH REPAIRS
The help you give for Church repairs by dropping in a white envelope from
time to time is invaluable. We have a continuing task in keeping the Church
wind and watertight. New doors have been installed in the Parish Centre.
GIFT AID
The Inland Revenue now requires us to use a new style of Gift Aid form. These
are available at the back of the Church. If you pay tax, please complete the
new form and return it to the box provided. This allows us to provide the
additional information required on the Gift Aid claim. Gift Aid is a vital
source of income. All that is needed is that you pay tax. You simply declare
that you give funds to the Church. We do the rest. Why not sign a form today?
We get back an extra 25p for every £1 you give the Church in your weekly
collection or by way of a donation. There is no need to cancel or renew it.
We simply claim in the income we receive.
READERS
Next weekend's readers are Harry Sammons at 5.30
pm and Angela Body at 10.30 am.
ALTAR SERVERS
Next weekend's altar servers are CC at 5.30 pm and Group 4 at 10.30
am.
SUNDAY TEAS
Next Sunday's teas will be served by Sharon McLaughlin’s
team.
CHILDREN’S LITURGY
Our Children's Liturgy is run by volunteers on a rota basis. We are in need
of more volunteers for the Children’s Liturgy for the coming session beginning
in September. Anyone can volunteer! Would you consider becoming a volunteer
especially if your child is in Primary 4 as they will be taking part in the
Sacramental Preparation or if your child will be joining our three to five-year-olds
Liturgy Group? For more information or to volunteer, please contact the Parish
Office on 464063.
Next week's helpers are Emma Paterson and Geraldine Butcher for the pre-fives
and Maria Paterson, Michelle Morton and Elaine Shaw for primaries 1 to 3.
SEVENTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY OF SAINT PETER'S
Our Church, Saint Peter in Chains, was opened on 2 October 1938 which means
it will be seventy-five years open this October. We are looking to arrange
some small celebration of the event. Were you at the opening Mass? It would
be good to have a list of those who were there - perhaps, your parents or
family friends, and so on. George McGrattan will compile a list. Do you have
any photographs of the opening Mass or of memorable events of the seventy-five
years? The photos would be returned to you. The photograph below is of the
opening ceremony. We will have a celebration Mass - probably on the following
Saturday evening and a buffet supper after Mass - sorry, no disco music -
with time to chat. I will be looking for helpers later and some more ideas.
CHRISTIAN AID BARBECUE - WASHED OUT
Last weekend's Christian Aid Barbecue was washed out but raised £430.
Many thanks for your support.
MARY’S MEALS CLOTHING AND TEXTILES COLLECTION
The team from Mary's Meals
will be here on the weekend of 21 and 22 September to collect used clothing
and textiles. They cannot take anything else. Have a wardrobe clear-out to
support this important charity.
MARY’S MEALS BACKPACK PROJECT
A few retired teachers have been involved in the Mary's
Meals Backpack Project for the past four years. So far, we have filled
835 backpacks which have been sent to Malawi. We are preparing to send another
one hundred soon. We are looking for some more empty backpacks. If your child
has a backpack which is no longer needed, we would be glad to recycle any
which are in reasonable condition. We also accept new ones, of course. There
will be a box in the Church porch for the next few weeks to collect any new
or used backpacks. There are also some magazines which you may like to read.
If you would like any more information, please phone 467161.
SAINT PETER'S CHILDREN'S CENTRE
Saint Peter's Children's Centre Toddler Group reopens on Monday 19 August
and the Nursery reopens on Wednesday 21 August.
1ST ARDROSSAN - SAINT PETER'S RAINBOW UNIT
We hope everyone enjoyed the summer break and we will return to meetings on
Monday 26 August from 5.30 to 6.30 pm in the Parish Centre. We have places
for girls aged five to seven years. Contact should be made by telephone to
Leader Mrs Myriame Sammons on 01294 469006 in order to avoid disappointment
and to make arrangements with the new Join Us system online.
5TH ARDROSSAN - SAINT PETER'S BROWNIE PACK
We hope everyone enjoyed the summer break and we will return to meetings on
Monday 26 August from 6.30 to 8.00 pm in the Parish Centre. We have a waiting
list at present but are happy to add to this list. Ccontact should be made
by telephone to Leader Mrs Myriame Sammons on 01294 469006 to Leader Mrs Myriame
Sammons prior to the Join Us system online.
SAINT MATTHEW’S ACADEMY MASSES
The new session opening Mass for Saint Matthew's Academy will be held in the
school on Monday 2 September. Pupils, parents, grandparents and everyone are
welcome. On Monday 16 September, Bishop John will celebrate a Mass of Thanksgiving
to mark Eric Allan’s time as Head Teacher. Again, everyone is welcome.
VISITORS
Are you visiting us for Mass? Please know that you are very welcome. During
the 10.30 am Mass outwith holidays, 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 10.30 am Mass, tea, coffee cakes and
buns are available in the Parish Centre. At both of our weekend Masses, we
have a second collection for our Parish Centre debt.
ANNUAL PILGRIMAGE TO WHITHORN
The annual pilgrimage to Whithorn takes place on Sunday 25 August 2013 with
Mass at Saint Ninian’s Cave at 4.00 pm and an extra Mass in Saint Ninian’s
Church at 4.45 pm for those who cannot make the journey to the cave.
ANNUAL PILGRIMAGE TO CARFIN
The annual pilgrimage to Carfin takes place on Sunday 8 September. Mass in
the Grotto will be at 3.00 pm.
PILGRIMAGE TO ROME 2014
There will be a pilgrimage to Rome from 20 to 27 May 2014. The accommodation
is ten minutes walk from Saint Peter’s Basilica. Flights and transport to
and from Kilwinning, half board and all sightseeing costs are included in
the price of £850. Please register interest with Maureen Berry on 01294
557658 or macberry@live.co.uk who will supply all details.
HOLY LAND PILGRIMAGE 2014
Father David Borland is exploring the possibility of arranging another Diocesan
Pilgrimage to the Holy Land in early October 2014. At the moment, he is simply
asking for people interested in taking part in such a Pilgrimage to express
their interest by contacting him in one of the ways outlined on the poster.
No commitment is required at this time.
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.