FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME IN YEAR 3
CHURCH SERVICES
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Saturday
30 January
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Mass at 10.00 am for Patricia Barry |
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Sunday
31 February
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Sunday Mass at 10.30 am for the congregation |
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Monday
1 February
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Mass at 10.00 am for Alfie Willis and the Nash family |
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Tuesday
2 February
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Feast
of the Presentation of our Lord in the Temple - Candlemas Day |
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Wednesday
3 February
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Mass at 10.00 am with the Blessing of Saint Blaise for John Michael
Hedge |
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Thursday
4 February
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Mass at 7.00 am for Ella Robertson and Pat Haggarty |
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Friday
5 February
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Requiem Mass at 10.00 am for Hugh Taylor |
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Saturday
6 February
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Holy Martyrs of Japan |
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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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SAINT MARY'S AND SAINT JOHN'S CHURCH SERVICES
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Saturday
30 January
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Sunday Vigil Mass at 4.30 pm |
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Sunday
31 February
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Sunday Mass at 10.00 am |
Sunday Mass at 11.30 am |
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Monday
1 February
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Service at 10.00 am |
Service at 10.00 am |
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Tuesday
2 February
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Service at 10.00 am |
Service at 10.00 am |
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Wednesday
3 February
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Requiem Mass at 10.00 am |
Service at 10.00 am |
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Thursday
4 February
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Service at 10.00 am |
Mass at 10.00 am |
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Friday
5 February
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Mass at 10.00 am |
Service at 10.00 am |
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Saturday
6 February
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Sunday Vigil Mass at 4.30 pm |
Mass at 10.00 am |
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Sunday
31 February
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11.30 am |
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Monday
1 February
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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
2 February
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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
Rehabilitation |
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Wednesday
3 February
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5.45
to 6.45 pm 7.00 to 8.00 pm 7.30 pm 8.00 to 9.00 pm |
Irish
Dancing Class |
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Thursday
4 February
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6.00
to 7.30 pm 7.30 to 9.00 pm |
Brownies |
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Friday
5 February
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11.00 am | Private Function |
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Saturday
6 February
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6.50 for 7.00 pm | Burns Supper |
PRAYERS
Please
remember in your prayers:
Hugh Taylor of our parish and John Michael Hedge (Cardiff) who died recently;
Joseph Lynn 1997, John McKay, Ellen McCarroll 1980, James McDermid 2005, Rachel
Cairnie 1988, Canon Shaun Crowley 2001, Joseph Foran 1994, Jessie Flynn, Rena
Heneaghan 1976, Mary Kelly 2006, Marie Matthews 2005, Emily McLaughlin 2014,
Sadie Burns 2009, Rachel Cairnie 1998, Janet Cunningham 1999, Father Joe Davie
SDB 2002, Tony Tourish 1993, Mary C McManus 1973, Margaret Mitchell 2004,
Michael Barrett 1972, Archie McLaren 2009, Peter Mitchell 1973, Joseph Brodie
1961, Eileen Busbridge, Lilli McCulloch 2011, Catherine McIlroy 2009 and Marjory
O'Connell 1986 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.
COLLECTIONS
Last weekend's Offertory collection amounted to £825.78 and the the
Maintenance Fund collection to £265.76 - 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 Harry Sammons at 5.30
pm and Alfie Agostini and Georgette Lapina at 10.30
am.
ALTAR SERVERS
Next weekend's altar servers are Group 1 at 5.30
pm and Group 2 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 Emily Tarbet
for the pre-fives, Teresa Louden, Emma Paterson and Gemma Coldwell for primaries
1, 2 and 3 and Jacqueline Smith and Elaine Shaw for primary 4.
SUNDAY
TEAS
Next Sunday's teas will be served by Maria Boyle’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.
BURNS SUPPER
The 2016 Burns
Supper will take place in the Parish Centre on Saturday 6 February 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 Jim Butler, former Principal Teacher
of Art at Saint Andrew's Academy, Saltcoats, shown below left. John Butcher,
Executive Director, Education and Youth Employment for North Ayrshire Council,
shown below centre, will propose the Toast to the Lassies and Joan Sturgeon,
Provost of North Ayrshire, shown below right, will reply. Other participants
are Bill Andrew, Rachel Brown, Calum Coldwell, Julie Coldwell, Canon Matt,
Aidan and Bethany McGrath, George McGrattan and Ciaran Sinclair. Tickets cost
£15 and can 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. Your
support is appreciated.
MASS
FOR CATHOLIC CARE WORKERS
This year the Diocese of Paisley is hosting the annual White Mass for Healthcare
Professions and Workers and those involved in Lourdes Hospitalité.
It will be celebrated in Saint Mirin’s Cathedral, Paisley on Sunday 7 February
at 12 noon. The Principal Celebrant will be Bishop John Keenan. All are welcome.
CATHOLIC EDUCATION WEEK MASS
To mark Catholic Education Week, Mass will be celebrated in Saint
Matthew's Academy, Saltcoats on Wednesday 3 February
at 7.00 pm. Everyone is welcome.
DIOCESAN CHOIR
The Diocesan Choir is a four-part choir, always keen to learn new material
as required. Rehearsals begin again on Thursday evenings from 11 February
in Saint Margaret’s Cathedral, Ayr to prepare for the Mass of Chrism. All
voices, especially sopranos, are welcome. Contact David Robinson on 07714
340854 for more information.
SAINT PETER’S CHILDREN’S CENTRE
Registration for Saint Peter's Children's Centre for children who were born
between 1 March 2012 and 28 February 2014 takes place from Monday 1 to Friday
4 February between 9.00 am and 12 noon. All children aged three years and
over are entitled to 600 hours of free pre-school education per year. We are
in partnership with North Ayrshire Council and inspected by Education Scotland
and the Care Inspectorate. All staff are fully qualified in Child Education
and Care. For further information or if the above times don’t suit, please
contact Josephine Coulter on 01294 473030.
SAINT PETER’S PRIMARY SCHOOL - EARLY LEARNING CLASS
Registration for children with dates of birth between 1 March 2012 and 29
February 2014 for pre-school and ante-preschool classes will be on Monday
1 February from 1.45 to 2.55 pm and Wednesday 3 February from 9.10 to 10.20
am. Please call in person or telephone to arrange an appointment. Birth certificates
should be presented at the time of registration. We also require proof of
address, for example, a utility bill, council tax letter, driving licence
et cetera. We look forward to meeting you.
PARISH ACCOUNTS
The Parish Accounts are now prepared and have been submitted to the diocese
and to the Office of the Scottish Charities Regulator (OSCR) as required by
law. They will be submitted to the Parish Finance Committee and then made
available to you. Our parish is one of a few that is audited by external auditors
every year and the diocese has announced that this audit will be extended
to more parishes from now on. More of our financial structures, halls, clubs,
et cetera are to be subject to tighter procedures. These will be discussed
with the Finance Committee and with Fiona who is the Centre Manager.
DIOCESAN WORLD DAY OF THE SICK MASS
The Diocesan Word Day of the Sick Mass will be held on Sunday 7 February at
4.00 pm in Saint Margaret's Cathedral, Ayr. Mass will be followed by refreshments
in the hall and the Galloway Lourdes Hospitalite Annual General Meeting. The
Hospitalité looks forward to welcoming you. if you wish to receive
the Sacrament of the Sick, please make yourself known to a member of the Hospitalité
team on the day.
HCPT ANNUAL BURNS SUPPER AND CEILIDH
The HCPT Burns Supper and Ceilidh will be held in Saint
Matthew's Academy, Saltcoats on Thursday 11 February
2016 from 7.00 to 10.30 pm. Tickets are priced at £8 per adult and £6
for concessions and can be purchased from the school office on 01294 606680.
This includes a two course meal with tea, coffee and tablet. Music will be
provided by Saint Matthew’s Academy Music Department and invited guests. Please
come along and help us continue to raise money to help children and young
people travel to Lourdes. We guarantee you a fantastic evening of food, fun
and entertainment!
THE SCOTTISH REFORMATION
A series of talks and discussions on the Reformation will be given in Saint
Bride's Church, West Kilbride on Wednesday evenings
from 7.30 to 9.00 pm. The dates are 3 February, 2 March, 6 April, 4 May, 25
May and 22 June. The six speakers, men and women, include people from both
the Reformed and Catholic traditions. If you are interested, please go along.
If you remember, please let Father Boland know on joe-boland@btconnect.com.
Details are on the poster.
LENT
Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, 10 February.
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 Church maintenance.
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.