BULLETIN 14
JUNE 2015
ELEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME IN YEAR
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CHURCH SERVICES
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Saturday
13 June
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Mass at 10.00 am for a special intention |
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Sunday
14 June
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Sunday Mass at 10.30 am for the congregation |
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Monday
15 June
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Mass at 10.00 am for Marion Lennox and Bill McCabe |
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Tuesday
16 June
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Mass at 10.00 am for Catherine Shanley and Chris Hull |
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Wednesday
17 June
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Mass at 10.00 am for Michael Leonard |
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Thursday
18 June
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Mass at 10.00 am for William McKnight and Cora-Ann Armstrong |
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Friday
19 June
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No Mass in Saint Peter's |
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Saturday
20 June
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Mass at 10.00 am for Father Noel Barry |
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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
14 June
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11.30 am |
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Monday
15 June
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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 9.00 pm |
Parents
and Toddlers |
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Tuesday
16 June
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9.00
to 11.00 am 11.00 am 5.00 to 8.00 pm 7.30 to 8.30 pm |
Cardiac
Rehabilition |
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Wednesday
17 June
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5.45
to 6.45 pm 7.00 to 8.00 pm 8.00 to 9.00 pm |
Irish
Dancing Class |
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Thursday
18 June
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4.00
pm 6.00 to 7.30 pm 7.30 to 9.00 pm |
Dancing |
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Friday
19 June
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9.30 to 11.30 am | Parents and Toddlers |
PRAYERS
Please
remember in your prayers:
Stephen McIntosh (Saltcoats), Father Noel Barry, Chris Hull (Blackpool), Vicenta
Halpern (Spain), Trevor Morgan (Kilwinning), Father Eddie Higgins and Cora-Ann
Armstrong who died recently;
Catherine Carroll neé Rice, Rita Kelly 2014, Sarah Sweeney 1997, Margaret
Duffy 2000, Anthony Forbes 2002, Rena Freer 2010, Julia Petrie 1998, Edward
Swiercz 1991, David Brodie 1994, Agnes Hunter 1956, Sheila Reilly 1987, Carol
Stewart 2005, Agnes Cochrane 1998, Mary Theresa Dolan 1999, Bernard Kilbane
1986, Michael Leonard 2000, Father Tom Leverage 1996, Cardinal Thomas Winning
2001, Sheila Kennedy 1996, Samuel McGonigle 1997, Andrew McPadden 2002, Una
Delahunt Rice 2005, Margaret Forbes 2006, Billy Harvey 2004, John Malloy 2002,
Father Alan Wilson 2012, Margaret Boyd 2005, Gertrude Cunningham 2008 and
Mary Bridget Magee 1988 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 £612.34 - many thanks.
MAINTENANCE
FUND COLLECTION
Last weekend's Maintainance Fund collection amounted to £261.21 - 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 Julie Coldwell at 5.30
pm and Robert Cooper and Iain Cotter 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 Loretta McLardy’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 Maria Paterson-Kidd and
George Kidd for the pre-fives, Frances Gemmell and
Gayle Paterson for primaries 1 and 2 and Michelle Morton and
Sara Lopes for primary 3.
STEPHEN McINTOSH
The Requiem Mass for Stephen McIntosh will take place in Saint Peter’s on
Monday 22 June at 10.00 am. May he rest in peace.
SAINT MARY'S CHURCH, SALTCOATS
Canon Martin Poland of Saint John's Church, Stevenston has been appointed
Administrator of Saint
Mary's Church, Saltcoats with full responsibility for the parish. After
discussion with the Parish Councils of Saltcoats and Stevenston, from the
first weekend in July the Mass times are being changed. The weekend Masses
in the Three Towns will be as follows:
Saturday Vigil - 4.30 pm in Saint
Mary's and 5.30 pm in Saint Peter’s
Sunday - 10.00 am in Saint
Mary's, 10.30 am in Saint Peter’s and 11.30 am in Saint John’s.
ARMED FORCES WEEK
To celebrate Armed Forces Week, a short service and reception will be held
in the Evangelical Church Church, Glasgow Street at 7.30 pm on Wednesday 24
June. Everyone is welcome.
50/50 CLUB
The 50/50 Club has quite a few numbers now vacant. Those who did not renew
for 2015 for various reasons - this happens from time to time - but we appreciate
and thank all our members for their continuing support over the years. New
members are very welcome. To join please contact the Promoter or pick up a
membership form in the porch to join.
END OF AN ERA
Moira would like to thank all the many friends who holidayed together over
the last eleven years. It was a pleasure to organise these outings but the
time has come to call it a day. Many thanks to everyone.
CLOTHING APPEAL IN AID OF CHERNOBYL CHILDREN'S LIFELINE - THANK YOU
On behalf of the above charity, I thank everyone who donated clothing or money
to our appeal. your help and generosity is greatly appreciated. Last week,
Lisa and I were in Ukraine and met with the families of the children who are
coming next week. I told them that due to the support of the local parishes
that each child when they arrive will be presented with a backpack full of
items, including pyjamas, leggings, shorts, t-shirts, underwear, books, pencils
et cetera. Also with the money that was donated, we can pay for McDonald's,
ice creams, visit to a cafe and some extra treats for the children during
their stay. The children’s faces lit up and their parents could not believe
that people could be so generous and care about their children so they would
also like me to express the gratitude and they send their thanks and love.
The children are usually dressed in our red uniform so hopefully you will
see us around over the next few weeks, please come and say hello, or have
a look at our Facebook page and see what activities the children have been
doing.
Michael Lafferty
DIOCESAN
PILGRIMAGE TO ROME FOR THE HOLY YEAR OF MERCY
There will be a diocesan pilgrimage to Rome from Thursday 2 June to Thursday
9 June 2016. Details are on the poster.
WHITHORN CAMP
There will be an overnight 'camp' for ten- to sixteen-year-olds - sleeping
on matresses - in the parish house in Whithorn on 13 and 14 July. There will
be fun, friendship, sports, a camp fire and a chance to explore the history
and spirituality of Saint Ninian including Mass at Saint Ninian’s Cave. The
cost is £20 including transport, meals and activities. More details
can be found at Galloway Catholic Youth on Facebook, www.GallowayYouth.org.uk
and Father Stephen McGrattan
at info@RCCumnock.org.uk and
01290 421031.
CONGRATULATIONS
Congratulations and best wishes for the future to all the Saint
Matthew's Academy students who graduated recently and a special word of
congratulation to all who received the Caritas Award for their year of service
to the school, parish and community.
SAINT MATTHEW'S ACADEMY PRIZE DRAW
Good luck in the draw to all the parishioners who helped raise £250
in raffle tickets for the Saint
Matthew's Academy Parent Council Prize Draw. Thank you for your support.
ADULT EDUCATION
A series of Adult Education sessions will be held in Saint John’s Hall, Stevenston,
all beginning at 7.00 pm. Everyone is welcome.
- Reforming the Curia on Tuesday 16 June with Father Willie McFadden
- Ongoing Developments on Tuesday 23 June with the details to
be announced
The Formation for Ministry Group of Embracing the Future will have an evening
'refresher' for those who read in Church and for those who would like to read
on Monday 22 June from 7.00 to 9.00 in Saint Mary's Hall, Largs. It is not
simply a training session but a discussion on the idea of proclaiming the
Word of God to the community with ideas on how to be a more successful communicator.
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.