BULLETIN 20
APRIL 2014
EASTER SUNDAY IN
YEAR 1
A VERY HAPPY EASTER TO EVERYONE - THE LORD IS RISEN.
CHURCH SERVICES
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Saturday
19 April
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Easter Vigil Mass at 8.30 pm for Joseph and Jessie Stevens |
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Sunday
20 April
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Easter
Sunday Sunrise Service on Cannon Hill at 8.00 am followed by breakfast
in the Parish Centre |
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Monday 21 April
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No Mass today |
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Tuesday
22 April
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No
Mass today |
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Wednesday
23 April
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No
Mass today |
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Thursday
24 April
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No
Mass today |
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Friday
24 April
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No
Mass today |
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Saturday
26 April
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Mass
at 10.00 am for Andrew Dougan |
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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
20 April
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8.45 am |
Breakfast
after Easter Sunday Sunrise Service on Cannon Hill |
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Monday 21 April
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Tuesday
22 April
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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
23 April
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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
24 April
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6.00
to 7.30 pm 7.30 to 9.00 pm |
Brownies |
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Friday
24 April
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9.30 to 11.30 am |
Parents and Toddlers |
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Saturday
26 April
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7.00 pm | Private Function |
PRAYERS
Please remember in your prayers:
Jim Roxburgh, Marjorie Deeny, Rosemary Doherty, Catherine Perratt and George
Graham who died recently;
Margaret Kelly 2011, Agnes McCann 1970, Mary McKay 1980, Rosina Millar 1999,
Annie Paton 2009, Ellen Smith 2009, Philomena Doherty 2001, Richard Hunter
2010, Duncan Lyon 2103, Ida Narducci 2008, Adam Whiston 1968, Father Peter
Dolan 2013, Margaret Grear 1994, John O'Rourke 1993, James Welsh 1997, Sarah
Coulter 1972, Andrew Dougan 2008, Agnes McKay 1969, John Murphy, Thomas Nellany
2001, Mary Robertson 1988, Charlotte Bell 2009, John Maher 2010, Agnes McCann
1970, Bridget McLellan 1995, Patrick Doherty 2005, Mark Hughes 2012, Canon
Alex McGarry 2013, Father John Murphy
1978, Jack Ferguson, Frank Robertson 1989, Margaret Spencer 1954 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. Deacon Bill Corbett (01292 521208, 07904 248948, Rev.BillCorbett@btinternet.com)
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 for the parish and Parish Centre amount to £3800 per
month. Every month, we 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 £687.00 - many thanks.
BUILDING
FUND COLLECTION
Last weekend's Building Fund collection amounted to £327.68 - many thanks.
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 and on the parish
website. 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 Pauline Taylor at 5.30
pm and Robert Cooper at 10.30 am.
ALTAR SERVERS
Next weekend's altar servers are Aidan and Calum at 5.30
pm and Group 3 at 10.30 am.
SUNDAY TEAS
Next Sunday's teas will be served by Saint Peters team.
CHILDRENS LITURGY
Next
week's Children's Liturgy helpers are Claire Sweenie and Linda Martin for
the pre-fives, Laura Hamilton and Yvette Thorpe for primaries 1 and 2, Frances
Gemmell and Gayle Paterson for primary 3 and Marie OBrein and Maria Paterson
for primary 4.
FORTY-NINE YEARS OF PRIESTHOOD
Canon
Matt and his classmates are celebrating forty-nine years of priesthood
so he will be away for a few days. Both Canon Poland and Father Bell are at
home. There is morning Mass in Saint
Mary's, Saltcoats and in Saint Johns, Stevenston
as listed above.
HOLY WEEK
Many thanks to all who made an effort to attend the Holy Week liturgies in
the parish, in the Cathedral and each morning in Park Church.
BISHOP CUNNINGHAM
Bishop John Cunningham is ill a the moment. Bishop John has had a painful
leg complaint almost all of his time as our Bishop. Because of his ill-health,
he is anxious to retire and his resignation has been received by Rome but
he and we have to wait for a new bishop to be appointed. This is something
else to pray about.
50/50 CLUB WINNERS FOR APRIL
Congratulations to this month's winners who each receive £25 - 190 R
Fitzpatrick, 67 M Milani, 250 S Willis and 256 G Butcher. The bonus prize
winner of £100 is 70 J Wilson. Well done to all and thanks to all members
who continually support the parish. Anyone wishing to join the 50/50 Club,
please contact the Promoter on 469006.
NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL DEMENTIA SUPPORT SERVICES
North Ayrshire Council Dementia Support Services are based at 97 Glasgow Street,
Ardrossan. The telephone number is 01294 602720. Please contact the team if
you or someone you know of someone who needs assistance.
COLLECTION ENVELOPES
New collection envelopes are now available at the stall. Please let us know
if you wish to switch to a standing order. Forms are available.
GAELIC LANGUAGE IMMERSION WEEK
Mary Schmoller of Ceolas Uibhist Limited, Gleus House, Daliburgh, Isle of
South Uist has asked us to include:
Ceolas 2014 - 6 to 11 July
Come to South Uist for a Gaelic Language Immersion Week if you want to improve
your knowledge. You could improve your skills in Gaelic singing, piping, fiddle,
clarsach or step dance and reels and quadrilles as part of the Summer School.
A daily Gaelic class is part of the experience along with the many concerts,
ceilidhs, walks, music sessions and lectures throughout the week. Information
can be obtained from www.Ceolas.co.uk
and 01878 7000154.
ITALIAN NIGHT
We have an Italian Night planned for Saturday 10 May. Music will be provided
by Angela and Paolo and food by Gratiano and Alfredo. A vegetarian option
is available if pre-booked. This is a Charity Night and the proceeds are for
the Parish and the Clinic run by Dr Lido Stefani in Rwanda, Africa. This retired
surgeon has dedicated his life to working with very poor people who have few
medical facilities. Attendance is limited to the first one hundred. Tickets
cost £15 and will be available soon. Book now by phone. We have to ask
you to pay for your tickets on receipt. Too many book tickets for events and
then being unable to attend, dont pay and the food is already purchased.
BEACH CLEAN-UP
The eco-council of Saint Peters Primary School would like to enrol you in
their Beach Clean-Up on Sunday 27 April after the Family Mass.
Ill mention it at Mass. All children must be accompanied by an adult who
has responsibility for them.
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 Childrens 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.
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.