BULLETIN                  14 DECEMBER 2014

THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT
IN YEAR 2

CHURCH SERVICES

Saturday 13 December  

Mass at 10.00 am for Cyril Dorrian, Morvia Logue and Angus Macrae
Vigil Mass at 5.30 pm for James McGlynn and Kenny Happer

Sunday 14 December  

Sunday Mass at 10.30 am for the parishioners

Monday 15 December  

Mass at 10.00 am for Alex Fitzpatrick and Bernard Rocks

Tuesday 16 December  

Mass at 10.00 am for Father Michael Lynch, Canon Charles Matthews, Canon Sam McGinness and the Kilbane Family

Wednesday 17 December  

Mass at 10.00 am for Margaret Spencer and Kenny Happer
Penance Service in Saint Mary's Church, Saltcoats at 2.00 pm
Penance Service in Saint John’s Church, Stevenston at 7.00 pm

Thursday 18 December  

Penance Service at 7.00 pm

Friday 19 December  

Mass at 10.00 am for Janie Matthews and Eddie McNamara

Saturday 20 December  

Mass at 10.00 am for Mary Toland and Daniel O’Neill
Vigil Mass at 5.30 pm for Arturo and Cosimo Farro

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 14 December  

11.30 am

Tea and Coffee after Mass

Monday 15 December  
9.30 to 11.30 pm
6.30 pm
6.30 to 8.00 pm
7.00 to 9.00 pm

Parents and Toddlers
Rainbows
Brownies
Saint Vincent de Paul Society

Tuesday 16 December  
9.00 to 11.00 am
11.00 am
5.00
6.30 to 8.30 pm

Cardiac Rehabilition
Legion of Mary
Irish Dancing Class
Cardio 40 Toning

Wednesday 17 December  
6.00 to 8.00 pm
7.00 to 8.00 pm
8.00 to 9.00 pm

Irish Dancing Class
Zumba

Cardio 40 Toning

Thursday 18 December  
4.00 pm
6.00 to 7.30 pm
7.30 to 9.00 pm

Dancing
Brownies
Guides

Friday 19 December  
9.30 to 11.30 am Parents and Toddlers

PRAYERS
Please remember in your prayers:
Eddie McNamara (Poole) formerly of our parish, Jim Delahunt of our parish and Jim's brother-in-law George Forbes (Saltcoats) who died recently;
Ina McKay 1998, John Taylor 2002, Dr Matt Carty 2008, Monsignor Peter Murphy 1999, Mary Magee 1997, Robert McKay 1993, Denis McLaughlin 2008, Harry McNamara 2002, Sally Quigg neé Gilmour 1984, Anne Warden neé McNamara 2012, Kitty Boyle 2007, Chris Casey 2006, Susan Jones 1996, James Kernahan 1998, Frances Kilbane 1978, Roseanne Kirkwood 1991, Mark Shanks 2008, Mary Catherine Wishart 2002, Margaret Bennie, Annie Boyle, John Campbell 1997, John Dolan 2007, Annie Farmer 1984, Rose Leonard, William Martin 1974, George Poole 1991, Alice Grogan 2003, Father Peter Sweeney 2001, May Wilson 2006 and Theresa McGuire 1989 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 £664.55 - many thanks.

MAINTENANCE FUND COLLECTION
Last weekend's Maintenance Fund collection amounted to £244.66 - 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.


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.

READERS
Next weekend's readers are Marade Griffin at 5.30 pm and Tom Reid at 10.30 am. Beginning in January, we would like to have children from Primary 5 and above and young people from Saint Matthew's Academy, Saltcoats assisting with the Readings at the 10.30 am Mass. If you or your child is interested in doing this, please put the name on the list available at the Stall at the back of the Church and a meeting will be arranged in the coming weeks.

ALTAR SERVERS
Next weekend's altar servers are Aidan and Calum at 5.30 pm and Group 2 at 10.30 am.

SUNDAY TEAS
Next Sunday's teas will be served by Fiona Brown’s team.

CHILDREN’S LITURGY
The Children's Liturgy is celebrated during the 10.30 am Mass each Sunday. All children are welcome. Next week's helpers are Michelle Noble and Teresa Louden for the pre-fives, Jacqueline Waugh and Michelle Champion for primaries 1 and 2, Michelle Morton and Marie O’Brien for primary 3 and Maria Paterson-Kidd and Emma Paterson for primary 4.

OUR NEW BISHOP
Our new Bishop is Father William Nolan currently Parish Priest of Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, East Kilbride. His ordination will take place on Saturday 14 February 2015 in the Grand Hall, Kilmarnock at 11.00 am. None of our Churches is big enough. We will try to organise a bus. We have been asked to give an indication of how many places we might need so there is a list at the Stall. This is not a bus list nor a firm booking list. It is just to have an indication so that places can be reserved.


CHOIR FOR BISHOP-ELECT NOLAN'S ORDINATION
Singers are invited to join the Diocesan Choir for the Bishop-Elect's ordination. Rehearsals are on Wednesday and some Sunday evenings from 7 January in the Saint Margaret's Cathedral, Ayr. Please contact David Robinson on 07714 340854.

PARISH INTERNAL CHRISTMAS CARD
As in past years, there will be a Christmas Card for parishioners to send greetings to friends and fellow-parishioners. All we ask is that you 'sign-up' at the Stall with your name and greetings and give a donation to the Church Maintenance Fund and to cover printing costs.

STALL
Memoriam Candles are now available at the Stall. There is also a lovely selection to Christmas cards, calendars and gifts. The Stall is open before and after each Mass.

KEEPING IN TOUCH
If you are happy for me to have your email address, would you send us an email to Office@SaintPeterInChains.net? Just say hello and who you are. Postal address and phone would be useful as well. All our data is protected by the Data Protection Act and will not be divulged to anyone else.

NORTH AYRSHIRE SCHOOLS CHOIRS CHRISTMAS CONCERT
North Ayrshire Schools Choirs Annual Christmas Concert will take place on Sunday 14 December at 7.00 pm in our Church. Please enter by the Parish Centre door where tickets will be available.

ADVENT PENANCE SERVICES
Our Advent Penance Service will be held on Thursday 18 December at 7.00 pm. There will also be Penance Services in
Saint Mary's, Saltcoats on Wednesday 17 at 2.00 pm and Saint John's , Stevenston at 7.00 pm, Saint Mary's, Largs on Friday 19 at 7.00 pm and Saint Winin's, Kilwinning on Sunday 21 at 6.00 pm.

CHRISTMAS MASSES
The first Vigil Mass of Christmas will be on Wednesday 24 December at 5.30 pm and the second Vigil Mass will be at 8.30 pm. The Mass of Christmas Day will be celebrated at 11.00 am on Thursday 25 December.

MASS AND CHRISTMAS LUNCH FOR YOUNG PEOPLE
There will be a Mass for young people of the diocese aged 14 and over on Tuesday 30 December at 1.00 pm in Saint John’s Church, Cumnock followed by a Christmas lunch in the hall. The cost is £5. Please give your name to Father Stephen McGrattan on info@rccumnock.org.uk for catering purposes.

BURNS SUPPER
The 2015 Burns Supper will take place in the Parish Centre on Saturday 17 January at 7.00 pm. Patrons are asked to be seated by 6.50 pm for a prompt start. The Immortal Memory will be delivered by Drew Cochrane, for forty years the Editor of the Largs and Millport Weekly News. Brian Kerr, former Head of the Music Service in North Ayrshire Council will propose the Toast to the Lassies and Joan Sturgeon, Provost of North Ayrshire will reply. Other participants are Bill Andrew, Rachel Brown, Michael McCulloch, Pam McGlynn, Aidan and Bethany McGrath, George McGrattan, Ciaran Sinclair and Mamie Stewart. Tickets cost £15.00 and should be booked in advance though the Parish Office on 01294 464063. Patrons can request group seating arrangements to be with friends. The meal will be prepared and served by Michael and Fiona Brown, family and friends. Vegetarian meals are available with notice as an alternative to the traditional Burns Supper main course. There are more details on the Church website on www.SaintPeterInChains.net. Your support is appreciated.


EMBRACING CHANGE
The Embracing Change meeting took place in Saint Matthew's Academy on Sunday 30 November. The idea was to look at themes produced by previous meetings and then move on to some practical ideas we might try to carry out as we look for a way forward. Many ideas were put forward. A full report will follow.

50/50 CLUB WINNERS
Congratulations to this month's 50/50 Club winners who each win £25 - 156 Betty Craig, 137 Catherine Moran, 48 Cecilia Morman and 185 Joan Forsyth. The Bonus Draw for December of £100 was won by 99 Marina Carr. Well done to everyone. We also gave a further donation to the Parish Fund of £500. As we come to the close of 2014, we thank all our members for their continued support in 2014. 2015 us upon us, next year's collection is underway so collectors are coming round soon. As always, you can join anytime or why not give a friend a membership of the 50/50 Club as a present? Just contact any of our collectors or telephone the Club Promoter, Myriame Sammons on 469006.

YOUTH FOR LOURDES (YfL).
This diocesan group is now recruiting young people in the current fourth year of secondary school to 23 years of age to join it. The YfL Group assists sick and frail participants on the diocesan pilgrimage to Lourdes with their mobility, helping them to take part as fully as they can in the week long pilgrimage. The dates are 5 to 15 July 2015. The full cost is £630 which includes all food, travel, accommodation and insurance. The first meeting will take place in Saint John's Hall, Glaisnock Street, Cumnock, KA18 1JU on Sunday 5 October from 3.00 pm till 6.00 pm. Application forms are available in the Church porch or through the YfL office on 01387 252603, teamyfl@yahoo.co.uk or Facebook Youth for Lourdes (Galloway).

JUMBULANCE TO LOURDES - EASTER 2015
Our local Across Group is looking for sick or limited mobility pilgrims and any helpers who wish to travel to Lourdes next year from 23 April to 2 May by the specially adapted coach with fully medical support and staffing. Please contact the group leader Alison Neil on 07749 555955 or amd.neil@outlook.com for more details or to book a place.

DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES
The Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes will take place from 6 to 13 July 2015. Full details are on the poster at the Stall where booking forms are available.

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK
Rejoice in the Lord always, again I say, rejoice. Indeed, the Lord is near.
Third Sunday of Advent
If you would like to produce a Thought for the Week, please email it to Office@SaintPeterInChains.net. Thanks.

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 upkeep.


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.