BULLETIN         1 NOVEMBER 2015

FEAST OF ALL SAINTS IN YEAR
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CHURCH SERVICES

Saturday 31 October  

Mass at 10.00 am for Father Michael Lynch, Canon Charles Matthews and Canon Sam McGinness
Sunday Vigil Mass at 5.30 pm for Lawrence Brennan

Sunday 1 November  

Feast of All Saints
Sunday Mass at 10.30 am for the congregation

Monday 2 November  

The Day of the Holy Souls
Requiem Mass at 10.00 am for Mary Ferguson
Mass at 6.30 pm for those who died this year

Tuesday 3 November  

No Mass in Saint Peter's
Mass celebrated elsewhere for Patricia Barry

Wednesday 4 November  

No Mass in Saint Peter's
Mass celebrated elsewhere for the Holy Souls

Thursday 5 November  

No Mass in Saint Peter's
Mass celebrated elsewh
ere for Duncan Lyon

Friday 6 November  

No Mass in Saint Peter's
Mass celebrated elsewhere for John Quinn

Saturday 7 November  

Mass at 10.00 am for Karin Marie Boulcott
Sunday Vigil Mass at 5.30 pm for Mary Timmons

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.


SAINT MARY'S AND SAINT JOHN'S CHURCH SERVICES

  Saint Mary's Church, Saltcoats Saint John’s Church, Stevenston
Saturday 31 October  
Sunday Vigil Mass at 4.30 pm

Mass at 10.00 am

Sunday 1 November  
Sunday Mass at 10.00 am

Sunday Mass at 11.30 am

Monday 2 November  
Mass at 7.00 pm

Mass at 10.00 am

Tuesday 3 November  
Mass at 10.00 am

Service at 10.00 am

Wednesday 4 November  
M

Mass at 10.00 am

Thursday 5 November  
Service at 10.00 am

Mass at 10.00 am

Friday 6 November  
Mass at 10.00 am

Service at 10.00 am

Saturday 7 November  
Mass at 10.00 am

Mass at 10.00 am

 

PARISH CENTRE EVENTS
Sunday 1 November  

11.30 am
1.00 pm

Tea and Coffee after Mass
Private Function

Monday 2 November  
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
Rainbows
Brownies
Saint Vincent de Paul Society

Tuesday 3 November  
9.00 to 11.00 am
11.00 am
5.00 to 8.00 pm
7.30 to 8.30 pm

Cardiac Rehabilitation
Legion of Mary
Irish Dancing
Cardio 40

Wednesday 4 November  
5.45 to 6.45 pm
7.00 to 8.00 pm
7.30 pm
8.00 to 9.00 pm

Irish Dancing Class
Zumba

Ignatian Prayer Group 1

Retrobics

Thursday 5 November  
6.00 to 7.30 pm
7.30 to 9.00 pm

Brownies
Guides

Friday 6 November  
9.30 to 11.30 am Parents and Toddlers
Saturday 7 November  
8.00 pm Private Function

PRAYERS
Please remember in your prayers:
Mary Ferguson of our parish, Monica Anne Taylor (Newton Mearns) and baby Ollie Thomas Herron who died recently;
Daniel Brown 1988, Peter Hanratty 2013, Josephine Lundie 2007, Thomas Kilbane 1983, Hugh McKay 1982, Eileen Taylor 2005, May Cusick 2009, Teresa Kelly 1978, Sarah Sammons 1970, Elizabeth Anne Tait 2004, Mary Timmons 2011, Ian McNamara 1979, Paddy Crozier, Anna Lizanec 2008, Margaret Martin 1962, Father James McCarroll 1952 shown below left, Catherine McMullan 1963, Father Paul O'Brien 1999 shown below centre, Robert Reid 2006, John Whyte 1975, James McCabe, Jean Murray 2006, Julie Holland Newmann, Michael Reilly 1946 shown below right, Steven Walker 1999, Mary McDonald 2004, Lena McGhee 2000, John McGinness 2014, Liam Newall 2004 and Sandra White 2010 whose anniversaries occur at this time and those who are sick.

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.

HOSPITAL CHAPLAINCY
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 is assisted by the priest on call each week. Canon Pat Keegans (01292 263488) is the chaplain to Ayr Hospital and the Ayrshire Hospice.

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. A Standing Order would make the handling of money so much easier. Have you signed a Gift Aid form? If you are a taxpayer the Church would get 25p added to every £1 you donate.

OFFERTORY COLLECTION
Last weekend's Offertory collection amounted to £737.77 - many thanks.

FABRIC AND MAINTENANCE COLLECTION
Last weekend's Fabric and Maintenance collection amounted to £305.15 - 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.


PARISH RECORDS
Our parish records are covered by the Data Protection Act and are for parish use only. We cannot give out phone numbers or addresses. Please help us to keep our records up to date using the cards provided.

READERS
Next weekend's readers are Margaret Munn at 5.30 pm and Anthony Da Prato at 10.30 am.

ALTAR SERVERS
Next weekend's altar servers are Group 1 at 5.30 pm and Group 5 at 10.30 am.

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 Jacqueline Waugh and Emma Paterson for the pre-fives, Claire Sweenie, Linda Martin and Michelle Morton for primaries 1, 2 and 3 and Andrena Hughes and Krista Ward for primary 4.

SUNDAY TEAS
Next Sunday's teas will be served by Loretta McLardy’s team.
Would you consider making a team or joining a team that organises the teas and coffees after Sunday 10.30 am Mass? If so, please leave your details at the Parish Office or telephone 01294 464063.

EMBRACING CHANGE
Do you feel bewildered about all the Embracing Change notices, posters and leaflets and would like to know what is going on? There will be a meeting in the Church on Monday 2 November at 7.15 pm after the 6.30 pm Holy Souls Mass. Everyone is welcome. This 'roadshow' is going to all the parishes in the deanery.

CONFIRMATION AND HOLY COMUNION FOR THE FIRST TIME IN MAY AND JUNE 2016
The children who are due to be confirment and receive Holy Communion for the first time in May and June 2016 are invited to enrol for their Sacramental preparation this morning at the 10.30 am Mass.

MISSION SUNDAY APPEAL
This weekend, the second collection goes to Missio, the worldwide appeal from the Holy Father for the missionary Church.

MARY'S MEALS
Thank you for the many donated items for Mary’s Meals Backpack Project. Your generosity is very much appreciated. This is an ongoing project which will last until all children are fed and educated, so please feel free to donate any of the required items listed in the Mary’s Meals magazine by leaving them in the Church porch at any time.

ECUMENICAL PILGRIMAGE TO IONA
Are you interested in a week of exploring faith and meeting other Christians? If so, please contact Mrs K McIlreavy on 01294 650044.

WORLD YOUTH DAY, KRAKOW, POLAND
Young people aged 16 to 30 from Galloway Diocese are invited to join World Youth Day in Krakow from 20 July to 2 August 2016. The cost will be £690. Please register before the end of September. Full details and the registration process can be seen at www.GallowayYouth.org.uk.

SAINT PETER’S CHILDREN'S CENTRE NURSERY
During term time, Saint Peter's Nursery Centre is open on Mondays to Fridays from 8.50 am to 12 noon for three to five years olds and on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 1.00 to 3.00 pm for two to three year olds.

THE TABLET
There are a few copies of The Tablet, an old and valued Catholic Journal at the back of the Church. The publisher is looking for subscribers. It is not cheap but makes good reading.

MASS OF THANKSGIVING
Saint Margaret’s Children and Family Care Society is celebrating its sixtieth anniversary this year. A Mass of Thanksgiving will be celebrated on Monday 16 November 2015, the Feast of Saint Margaret of Scotland, at 7.00 pm in Saint Andrew’s Metropolitan Cathedral, Glasgow with refreshments thereafter. All are welcome.

MARTIN AELRED
Martin Aelred performs Around The World In Eighty Minutes and Music Of The Movies on Friday 13 November 2015 in the Parish Centre with doors open at 7.00 pm. This is a social evening with a bar. Feel free to bring your own nibbles. Tickets cost £5 and proceeds are in aid of Let The Children Live charity. To reserve tickets or for more information please contact the Parish Office on 464063. All are welcome.

CHRISTMAS FAIR
The Christmas Fair for 2015 will be held on Saturday 5 December 2015 from 10.30 am to 2.30 pm in the Parish Centre. There will be Santa’s Grotto, crafts, jewellery, gifts and many more stalls. Tea and coffee will also be available. For more information or to book a table, please contact the Parish Office on 464063. All are welcome. Any donations for the raffle and bottle stall will be greatly appreciated.

LOURDES GROUP QUIZ NIGHT
The Parish Lourdes Group Quiz Night will be held on Friday 20 November at 7.00 for 7.30 pm to 10.30 pm in the Parish Centre. Tickets cost £5 and include a light supper. Tickets are available from the Parish Office on 464063, Pam on 601575 and Harry on 469006. All funds raised are in aid of the Church Maintenance Fund. All are 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 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.