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Saturday
8 December
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Vigil
Mass at 4.30pm
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Holy Mass at 10.00am |
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Sunday
9 December
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Sunday Mass at 10.00am |
Sunday Mass at 11.30am |
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Monday
10 December
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Service of the Word at 10.00am | Requiem Mass at 10.00am |
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Tuesday
11 December
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Requiem Mass at 10.00am | Service of the Word at 10.00am |
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Wednesday
12 December
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Holy Mass at 10.00am | |
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Thursday
13 December
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Service of the Word at 10.00am | Requiem Mass at 10.00am |
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Friday
14 December
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Holy Mass at 10.00am | Service of the Word at 10.00am |
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Saturday
15 December
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Vigil
Mass at 4.30pm
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Holy Mass at 10.00am |
PARISH CENTRE EVENTS |
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Saturday
8 December
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10.30am | HCPT Christmas Fayre |
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Sunday
9 December
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11.30am |
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Monday
10 December
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9.30
to 11.30am |
Parents
and Toddlers |
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Tuesday
11 December
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9.00
to 11.00am 11.30am to 2.30pm 3.45pm |
Cardiac
Rehabilitation |
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Wednesday
12 December
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9.30
to 11.30am 3.45pm 1.00 to 3.00pm 7.30pm |
Parents
and Toddlers |
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Thursday
13 December
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Friday
14 December
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9.30
to 11.30am 11.00am |
Parents
and Toddlers Tea, coffee and chat in the Snug after Benediction |
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Saturday
15 December
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6.30pm | Private Function |
PRAYERS
Please remember in your prayers:
Gerald Pentleton, Therese Potie (Paris), Liz Berti, Betty Northcote, Tommy Milligan, Sadie Ford, Jim Ward (Rutherglen) and John Hayes who died recently and
John McNamara 1997, Elizabeth Theresa Walsh 1970, Jim Wallace 2014, Brian O'Hare 2009, Tom Reid 2006, Monica Tipping 2010, John Welsh 2009, Jim Delahunt 2014, Martin Lehane 2015, Mary Martin 1983, Isabella McGoogan 1998, Gordon Alexander Smith 1997, John Hughes 2010, Margaret Anne Shanks 1994, Rose Smith 1999, Anne Thompson 1986, Robert Walker 2012, Susan Connor 2009, Thomas Connor 2006, Joyce Feeney 2012, Jean Graham, Alexander Merrick 2001, May Shanks 1990, Rose Smith 1999, Sarah Braniff 1961, Katherine Fearon 1911, Janet Ferris 2013, Ann McCubbin, Robert Shanks 1996, Alexander Bartley 2017, Teresa Dorans 2006, Philip Gargan 2012, Margaret Hughes 2006, James Mathieson 1999, Gerard McCulloch 1990, Anthony McGarvey 1996, John McKay junior 1972, James McSorley 2010, Cassie Millen 2011, May O'Farrell 2013, Father Alec Smith SDB 2008 and John Tracy 1999 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 5.30pm Vigil and 10.30am. Sunday 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.
READERS
Next weekend's readers are Katrina Pollock at 5.30pm and Patricia Milligan at 10.30am.
ALTAR SERVERS
Next weekend's altar servers are Group 1 at 5.30pm and Group 3 at 10.30am.
MUSIC MINISTRY
Next weekend's musicians are George McGrattan at 5.30pm and Catherine Kerr and Catherine Boyd at 10.30am.
CHILDREN’S
LITURGY
Next week's Children's Liturgy helpers are Geraldine
Butcher for the pre-fives, Claire Sweenie and Linda Martin for Primaries 1,
2 and 3 and Maria Paterson and Jacqueline Smith for Primary 4. The
Children's Liturgy needs some more volunteers. If you have a child or grandchild
currently in the liturgy programme or you would just like to help with these
wonderful groups, we need your help. We are having a short meeting in the
Lesser Hall of the Parish Centre on Sunday 2 December after 10.30am Mass -
everyone is welcome. We would like to ask all current volunteers to attend
too as we will discuss the new activities for the Children's Liturgy programme.
Come along and find out what's involved and how you can help.
REQUIEM MASS FOR LIZ BERTI
Please pray for the repose of the soul of Liz Berti who died recently. Her
Requiem Mass on Wednesday 12 December at 10.30am will be followed by cremation
at Largs Crematorium. May she rest in peace and rise in glory.
LOVE
FOR A LIFETIME
We are delighted to announce the marriage of Darren James Tolmie and Francesca
Stella Boyle on Saturday 15 December at 12.30pm. We wish them a love for a
lifetime.
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM
We welcome into the Family of the Church Elspeth Dornan, who will be baptised
on Saturday 15 December at 2.30pm.
RECONCILATION SERVICE
Get ready for Christmas by coming to receive forgiveness and absolution at
our Reconciliation Service on Monday 10 December at 7.00pm. Make it a firm
date before Christmas. What better way to celebrate a new year than with a
clean soul?
CHRISTMAS CELEBRATIONS
Please make sure you get the times of Services and Holy Mass at Christmas
before you leave Church today. You could invite neighbours and friends and
family to the Christmas Celebrations or put an invitation through the letter
box. Catholics can always come home at Christmas!
PREPARE
THE WAY OF THE LORD, MAKE STRAIGHT HIS PATHS
On
this, the Second Sunday of Advent, we are given the person of Sain John the
Baptist to ponder. What a gift he is! Jesus Himself stated that "among
those born of women there has been none greater than John the Baptist"
(Matthew 11:11). What a compliment! What is it that made John so great? We
can point to two things in particular. The first has to do with his calling
and the second has to do with his virtue. First of all, John was great because
he was the transition from the Old Testament Prophets to the New Testament.
He was the bridge that prepared for the new life to come. His unique mission
makes him truly great. But John was great not only because of his unique calling,
he was also great because of the virtue he had in his life - and it is this
gift that is worth pondering for our own inspiration more than any other.
The particular virtue that John had was that of humility. He saw himself as
nothing other than a "voice of one crying out in the desert" - and
the Word he spoke was Jesus. John acknowledged that he was not even worthy
to stoop down and untie the sandal straps of Jesus (Mark 1:7). He was praised
by many and followed by many and yet he continuously said of Jesus that "He
must increase and I must decrease" (John 3:30). John was not in it for
praise and honour - rather, his mission was to point everyone to the Saviour
of the world. He could have sought the honour and praise of many and he would
have certainly received it. They may have even made him king. But John was
more than willing to fulfil his mission and then submit himself to the cruel
sword of his executioner. His humility was such that he was focused only on
Jesus and desired only to point to Him. Reflect, today, upon this humility
in your own life. Do you tend to point to yourself or to Christ? Do you seek
the praise of others or do you humbly point all praise and glory to God? Humility
is the path that Saint John the Baptist took and it's the path we must strive
for each and every day. Lord, thank You for the gift of Saint John the Baptist.
May his witness of humility inspire me in my Christian walk. Help me, Lord,
to always point others to You rather than to myself. Jesus, I trust in You.
JUST FOR A LAUGH …
The local news station was interviewing an eighty-year-old lady because she
had just married for the fourth time. The interviewer asked her questions
about her life, about what it felt like to be marrying again at eighty and
then about her new husband's occupation. "He's a funeral director"
she answered. "Interesting" the newsman thought. He then asked her
if she wouldn't mind telling him a little about her first three husbands and
what they did for a living. She paused for a few moments, needing time to
reflect on all those years. After a short time, a smile came to her face and
she answered proudly, explaining that she had first married a banker when
she was in her twenties, then a circus ringmaster in her forties and a clergyman
when in her sixties and now - in her eighties - a funeral director. The interviewer
looked at her, quite astonished, and asked why she had married four men with
such diverse careers - wait for it.She smiled and explained "I married
one for the money, two for the show, three to get ready and four to go."
WELCOME MEETING
The next Welcome Meeting for those becoming Catholics or would like to know
more about the faith will be on Wednesday 12 December at 7.00pm in the Presbytery.
FOLLOW THE STAR
Seasonal carols sung will be sung by the Harmonia Singers in Saint Peter's
on Sunday 9 December 2018 at 7.00pm. All donations will go to the Beatson
Cancer Hospital.
CELEBRATION OF CHRISTMAS
A beautiful festive concert featuring the North Ayrshire Schools' Junior and
Intermediate Choirs and guest musicians will be held in Saint Peter's on Sunday
16 December 2018 at 3.30pm. Tickets costing £5 and £3 for concessions
will be available at the door.
CHRISTMAS CAROL CONCERT
There will be the annual Christmas Carol Concert, lead by our schools, at
the Evangelical Union Church in Glasgow Street on Thursday 13 December at
7.00pm. Please come along and support our young people.
BOILER UPDATE
The new boilers have now been installed and are fully functional. We would
like to offer a massive thank you to the parishioners who have handed in donations
for the new boilers. The total to date is £10280! I would like to thank
you all again for your support. It is very gratefully received.
CHURCHES' HOMELESS ACTION NORTH AYRSHIRE (CHANA)
More than seventy people every month present as homeless to North Ayrshire
Council. We propose to make up toilet bags for those who need them. We are
asking each participating Church to concentrate one toiletry item for immediate
use and one cleaning item for use when a person gets a house. We have been
allocated shower gel and all-purpose cleaner. Please use the CHANA basket
in the foyer of the Church. Thank you for your continued generosity. Care
and Share @ the Kirkgate is a drop-in for those affected by homelessness,
with soup and sandwiches provided. It runs every Friday in the Kirkgate Hall,
Chapelwell Street, Saltcoats, from 12.30 to 2.00pm. If you can help, call
CHANA on 07585 665751.
APPEAL FOR CHRISTMAS GIFTS
Churches Homeless Action North Ayrshire (CHANA) is appealing for unwrapped
Christmas gifts for those in need. They would like toys for children,but not
fluffy - gift cards for teenagers and the usual adult gifts - socks, pyjamas,
gloves, scarves et cetera - mainly small to medium sizes please. Thank you
again for your continuing generosity.
CHERNOBYL CHILDREN'S LIFELINE
Can you make a difference in a child's life. Ayrshire Link is looking for
families to host two children for two or four weeks in June or July 2019.
This is a very rewarding experience and you will be supported twenty-four
hours a day. The children will take part in a full four week program. If you
would like more information, please phone 07813 650411.
MUSIC MINISTRY
We are looking for a few new helpers for the music and singing at the Sunday
Mass. If you can help in any way, please speak to Father
Duncan. Thanks.
HELP OUR PARISH GROW
If you have filled in a parish Gift Aid Form in the past, could we ask you
to complete the new version? Please speak to Margaret when you get the chance.
Thank you!
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 £666.53 and the Maintenance
Fund collection to £227.80 - thanks.
SUNDAY TEAS
Tea and coffee will be served after the 10.30am Mass next Sunday in the Parish
Centre by Jennifer's and Niamh's team.
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.
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.