BULLETIN
12
NOVEMBER 2017
THIRTY-SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME IN YEAR 1
- REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY
CHURCH SERVICES
Saturday
11 November
|
Memorial of Saint Martin of Tours |
Sunday
12 November
|
Sunday
Mass at 10.30 am for the congregation |
Monday
13 November
|
Requiem Mass at 10.00 pm for Rose McCann followed by her interment in Ardrossan Cemetery |
Tuesday
14 November
|
Mass at 10.00 am for Jim Kennedy |
Wednesday
15 November
|
Memorial of Saint Albert the Great |
Thursday
16 November
|
Feast of Saint Margaret of Scotland |
Friday
17 November
|
Memorial of Saint Elizabeth of Hungary |
Saturday
18 November
|
Memorial of the Dedication of the Basilicas of
Saint Peter and Saint Paul |
The
Holy Mass intention list is just over two weeks ahead. Please notify anniversaries
as early as you can. Thanks. |
Saturday
11 November
|
Vigil Mass at 4.30 pm |
Holy Mass at 10.00 am |
Sunday
12 November
|
Sunday Mass at 10.00 am |
Sunday Mass at 11.30 am |
Monday
13 November
|
Service at 10.00 am | Service at 10.00 am |
Tuesday
14 November
|
Holy Mass at 10.00 am | Holy Mass at 10.00 am |
Wednesday
15 November
|
Service at 10.00 am | |
Thursday
16 November
|
Service at 10.00 am | Holy Mass at 7.00 pm |
Friday
17 November
|
Holy Mass at 10.00 am | Service at 10.00 am |
Saturday
18 November
|
Vigil Mass at 4.30 pm |
Holy Mass at 10.00 am |
Sunday
12 November
|
11.30 am |
|
Monday
13 November
|
5.30
to 6.30 pm 6.30 to 8.00 pm 7.30 pm |
Rainbows
|
Tuesday
14 November
|
9.00
to 11.00 am 3.45 pm 7.30 pm |
Cardiac
Rehabilitation |
Wednesday
15 November
|
3.45 pm | Irish Dancing |
Thursday
16 November
|
6.00
to 7.30 pm 7.30 to 9.00 pm |
Brownies |
PRAYERS
Please remember in your prayers:
Rose McCann of our parish, Ella Arcari (Airdrie) and Pat Sheridan (Ireland)
who died recently;
James Cox, Canon John Donnelly 2003, Mary McCabe 1998, Peter McCourt 2009,
James McGrath 2010, Daniel Murray 2006, Moira Shaw 1995, Bartholomew (Barney)
Coby 2012, Mary Dalziel 2006, Helen Mallon 1987, Daniel McDougall 1944, Alex
Miller 1979, James Smith 1999, William Cassidy 2012, Julie Anne MacLaren 2006,
William Reilly, Rose Floyd 1992, Vivien Friel 2004, Canon Patrick Gunning
1987, Mary Harrigan 2016, Karen Small 2015, Hugh Welsh 1986, Robert McGee
1996, Margaret Ogilvie 2016, Francis Brady 1943, George Hilferty 2013, Hugh
Madine 1997, Letitia Smith 2001, Setti Cavani 1997, Catherine Keogh 2016 and
Margaret Lee 1984 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 Father
Duncan, 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
Holy Mass times in other local parishes
can be seen here.
SACRAMENT OF FORGIVENESS
The Sacrament of Forgiveness is celebrated on Saturdays between 4.45 and 5.15
pm and at other times on request.
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.
FINANCES
Bankers Orders for the Parish and Parish Centre amount to £3500 per
month. 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 £733.71 and the Missio
collection to £356.01 - 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 Julie Coldwell at 5.30 pm and Margaret
Brawley 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.
MUSIC MINISTRY
Next weekend's musician at the Vigil Mass is George McGrattan.
CHILDREN’S LITURGY
Next week's Children's Liturgy helpers are Emma
Paterson for the pre-fives, Maria Paterson-Kidd and George Kidd for Primaries
1, 2 and 3 and Andrena Hughes and Jacqueline Smith for Primary 4.
SUNDAY TEAS
Next
Sunday's teas will be served by Maria Boyle's team.
PLANNING MEETINGS
There will be meetings of the
- Parents whose children are preparing for the Sacrament
of Confirmation on Thursday 9 November
- Music Ministry on Wednesday 22 November
- Readers on Tuesday 28 November
- Eucharistic Ministers on Wednesday 29 November
Each meeting will start at 7.00 pm and be held in the Presbytery Conference
Room except the Confirmation meeting which will be held in the Church.
BANNS OF MARRIAGE
We are delighted to announce the Banns of Marriage for Mary Walsh and Liam
Walsh who will be married on Saturday 18 November at 1.30 pm. We wish them
a love for a lifetime.
CONFESSION - GIFT OF GRACE
Why don't you come and meet the Lord Jesus by confessing your sins and receive
the Lord's forgiveness and peace? Confessions at Saint Peter's are Saturdays
4.45 until 5.15 pm. Leaflets are available in the sacristy for adults and
children to help prepare and get the most out of this special sacrament. Let
us open our hearts to the love and mercy Christ so generously gives. Confession
is a gift of grace. It's up to you! He is waiting …
SCOTTISH CATHOLIC INTERNATIONAL AID FUND (SCIAF) REMEMBRANCE MASS
The SCIAF Remembrance Mass will be on Tuesday 21 November 2017. There will
be a candlelight procession at 6.45 pm at Carfin Grotto. There will be Mass
at 7.00 pm at Saint Francis Xavier's Church, Taylor Avenue, Carfin, ML1 5AJ.
I WILL GO TO GOD
The
stars shone more brightly than ever before and the moon hung ever so high in
the black sky. I could hear laughter in the background and crying in the foreground.
My mind was clouded and my palms a bright red from the bitter cold. It seemed
like just yesterday I had sat with him laughing and smiling. I could still hear
the slight crackle or his perfectly creased shirts and smell the sweet aromas
of cologne and dryer sheets. I remembered the brightness in his eyes and his
glowing personality. I could hear his sweet voice and his assuring words. But
now he was gone. It was only hours after I said goodbye, laid a single rose
upon the ground and watched his coffin slowly fade into the deep earth. I was
confused, numb and deeply depressed. He had been my mentor, my guide. He had
been my life. The days went by ever so slowly and the nights were never ending.
I knelt beside my bed and prayed each night while drowning in my tears. I was
lost without him and felt as if I had no reason to live anymore. Finally, it
came time for me to clean out his belongings. I was going through albums and
dresser drawers in his bedroom when I found a small white book and on the cover
was a tiny angel with his initials inscribed. It looked as if he had sketched
them in himself. I opened the book and began to flip through the pages. Page
after page there were prayers and inscriptions from the bible. As I put the
book down a small folded piece of paper fell out. I opened it and read it. It
was a list of names he had written himself. It was in two or three tones of
blue pen and had been folded and unfolded several times. On this piece of paper
were his 'thank yous'. He had made a list of all the people who had made a difference
in his life and whom he cared about. Reading the names and inscriptions, I felt
the tears flow down my cheeks. At the bottom of the list it read 'These people
have shown me the way through the toughest of times, but most of all I must
thank God. For without him I would not have these people. When I get to heaven
I will go to God and ask Him to watch over you all. I know He will be proud
to stand next to you all when it is your time. Enjoy every minute of your time
on earth. Live through God." With this, I put the paper back into the book
and finished packing things up. For the first time in the past month I smiled.
I knew he was safe and he would be watching over us. And I learned to live through
God, Our Saviour.
MARRIAGE MATTERS
Always be ready
Jesus said we must always be ready for His second coming, ready to meet Him.
Being 'ready' doesn't mean spending all the time doing religious things. For
married couples, being 'ready' means being ready to listen to each other, sharing
thoughts and feelings. Keep your 'love tank' full by thinking of ways he or
she can be surprised by love. Wis
6:12-16 1 Thess 4:13-18 Matt 2:1-13
PEARLY GATES
A man dies and goes to heaven. Of course, Sain Peter meets him at the pearly
gates. Saint Peter says "Here's how it works. You need 100 points to make
it into heaven. You tell me all the good things you've done and I give you a
certain number of points for each item, depending on how good it was. When you
reach 100 points, you get in." "Okay" the man says"I was
married to the same woman for 50 years and never cheated on her, even in my
heart." "That's wonderful," says Saint Peter"that's worth
three points!" "Three points?" he says. "Well, I attended
church all my life and supported its ministry with my donations and service."
"Terrific!" says Saint Peter"that's certainly worth a point."
"One point? How about this "I started a soup kitchen in my city and
worked in a shelter for the homeless." "Fantastic, that's good for
two more points." he says. "Two points!!" the man cries"At
this rate the only way I get into heaven is by the grace of God!" "Now
you've got it - Come on in!"
AND JUST FOR A LAUGH
A
farmer named McTaggart lived alone in the countryside with a wee dog that he
loved and doted on. After many long years of faithful companionship, the dog
finally died so McTaggart went to the parish priest."Father, my dear old
dog is dead. Could you be saying a Mass for him?" Father Patrick replied"I
am so very sorry to hear about your dog's death. But, unfortunately, I can't
say Mass for the poor creature ..." McTaggart said "I understand,
Father, I do. I guess I'll go to this new denomination down the road - no tellin'
what they believe ... Do you think £500 is enough to donate for the Mass?"
Father Patrick"Why didn't you tell me your wee dog was Catholic?!"
POPE
FRANCIS'S MONTHLY INTENTION FOR NOVEMBER
Pope Francis's monthly intention
for November is for Christians in Asia - that Christians in Asia, bearing witness
to the Gospel in word and deed, may promote dialogue, peace, and mutual understanding,
especially with those of other religions.
SAINT MATTHEW'S ACADEMY CHRISTMAS FAYRE
Staff and pupils of Saint
Matthew's Academy, Saltcoats, are organising a Christmas Fayre for Saturday
2 December 2017 from 10.00 am to 1.00 pm. The event is set to provide festive
fun for the whole family. A number of activities to entertain the family will
be available as well as a range of stalls selling a host of Christmas gifts,
from jewellery to reindeer dust, Christmas cards to stocking fillers. There
will also be a teddy tombola stall, bottle stall, craft stall, a raffle and
a home baking stall, as well as our much-loved Santa's Grotto. We hope you can
join us on Saturday 2nd December for what we are sure will be a fantastic day
for all!
REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY SERVICE
There will be a Remembrance Service in the Evangelical Union Church in Glasgow
Street at 1.00 pm today followed by a procession to the Garden of Remembrance
for 1.30 pm. We remember all our War Dead.
COME AND JOIN ME
Every Sunday after 10.30 am Mass there is tea, coffee, juice and home baking
served for a small donation in the Parish Centre. I would like to invite you
to join me for a cuppa and a chat as I get to know the parish of Saint Peter's.
Father
Duncan
PARISH DIARIES
The popular Parish Diaries for next year, 2018, are now available in the Parish
Stall. There is a limited supply so get your Diary today!
INFORMATION SHEET
A small information sheet with useful contact telephone numbers and email addresses
for the Parish is available in Church.
NOVEMBER LISTS AND ENVELOPES
Please take with you the leaflet for the November Lists so that we can pray
for our deceased family and friends during the month of November. Please place
your list in an envelope and bring it to Church next Sunday. If you can, please
include a donation for the Masses in the envelope. The Lists will be brought
forward at the Offertory and placed on the altar during the month of November.
Thank you!
Lord, welcome into your kingdom our departed relatives and friends.
VISITORS
Are you visiting us for Holy Mass? Please know that you are very welcome. During
the 10.30 am Holy 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 Holy Mass, tea, coffee cakes and
buns are available in the Parish Centre. At both of our weekend Holy 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.