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Saturday
19 January
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Vigil
Mass at 4.30pm
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Holy Mass at 10.00am |
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Sunday
20 January
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Sunday Mass at 10.00am |
Sunday Mass at 11.30am |
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Monday
21 January
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Service of the Word at 10.00am | Holy Mass at 10.00am |
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Tuesday
22 January
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Holy Mass at 10.00am | Service of the Word at 10.00am |
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Wednesday
23 January
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Holy Mass at 10.00am | |
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Thursday
24 January
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Service of the Word at 10.00am | Holy Mass at 10.00am |
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Friday
25 January
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Holy Mass at 10.00am | Service of the Word at 10.00am |
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Saturday
26 January
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Vigil
Mass at 4.30pm
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Holy Mass at 10.00am |
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Sunday
20 January
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11.30am |
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Monday
21 January
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9.30
to 11.30am |
Parents
and Toddlers |
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Tuesday
22 January
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9.00
to 11.00am 3.45pm |
Cardiac
Rehabilitation |
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Wednesday
23 January
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9.30
to 11.30am 3.45pm 1.00 to 3.00pm |
Parents
and Toddlers |
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Thursday
24 January
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Friday
25 January
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9.30
to 11.30am 11.00am |
Parents
and Toddlers Tea, coffee and chat in the Snug after Benediction |
PRAYERS
Please remember in your prayers:
Thomas Bell, Maura Lapsley, Jimmy Crichton, Isabella McHugh, Kathleen McSkimming, Hugh Adams and David Hulme (Saltcoats) who died recently;
Bessie Brown 1982, Peggy Gray 2010, Addie Hissey 2009, Margaret McMillan 2009, Margaret Jane Brennan 1964, Betty Kelly 2011, Hugh Taylor 2016, John Curran 2013, Annie Monan 1998, James Cunningham 1986, Michael Lynn 2005, James McCormack 1999, Catherine Welsh 2005, Joe Marshall 2013, John McKay 1957, Bernard Burns 1963, Annie Carson 1995, Avril Cullis 2009, Brookelyn Angel Donnachy 2006, James Jennings 2013, Andrew McCormick 2009, Alfie Willis 2015 and Barbara Scott 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 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.
REQUIEM MASS FOR HUGH ADAMS
Please pray for the Repose of the Soul of Hugh Adams. He will be received into Church on Monday 21 January at 6.00pm. His Requiem Mass will be on Tuesday 22 January 2019 at 10.00am. May he rest in peace and rise in glory!
REQUIEM MASS FOR JIMMMY CRICHTON
Please pray for the Repose of the Soul of Jimmy Crichton. His Requiem Mass will be on Thursday 24 January 2019 at 10.00am. May he rest in peace and rise in glory!
REQUIEM MASS FOR MAURA LAPSLEY
Please pray for the Repose of the Soul of Margaret Mary Lapsley. Her Requiem Mass will be on Saturday 26th January 2019 at 9.00am. May she rest in peace and rise in glory!
READERS
Next weekend's readers are Katrina Pollock at 5.30pm and Margaret Harvey 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 Andrena Hughes at 10.30am.
CHILDREN’S
LITURGY
Next week's Children's Liturgy helpers are Geraldine
Butcher for the pre-fives, Jacqueline Waugh and Jacqueline Smith for Primaries
1, 2 and 3 and Maria Paterson-Kidd and Emma Paterson for Primary 4.
THE PRAYERS OF A MUM
Sometimes I sit and look back on my life, I remember the pain and remember
the strife
I didn't know what I was looking for until I heard Jesus knock at my door
He asked to come in, but I kept saying no, I closed the door to my heart and
he said "I'll never go."
"I'll keep on knocking until you ask me in" but I chose to stay
in my life of sin
I
thought that I had the game of life already won, I had money in my pockets
and carried a gun
The life of a gangster is what I had chose, selling drugs to buy new clothes
Driving new cars and going to shows, This is what I thought life was about,
never had a worry, never a doubt,
but mum kept on saying that I was missing the truth, she said "I always
pray for you and the youth."
Material things in the world are not all bad but without God in your life,
your heart will remain sad
I listened really close and I knew deep inside she was right, my happiness
was a front cause I felt lonely and sad at night
My mum said "God can take all your pain away" but I again chose
an alternative way
Alcohol and drugs were my choice this time, all my pain and thoughts were
gone for good, out of my mind
But
then again, that was just for a season, the day came when I really had nothing,
no money, no cars, no home and for what reason
The drugs and the alcohol took over my life and when I didn't have them again
came pain and strife
All this time my mother did pray and life got harder for me each and every
day
I was tired of life at that moment in time, I had nothing except pain in my
heart and a very lost mind
The time had come when I wanted to die but all I could do was just sit there
and cry
All I remember was what my mum kept on saying that, Jesus loved me and she'll
continue praying
I looked at the door to my heart and started debating, could Jesus still be
there, could he really be waiting
I started to cry and fell to my knees, I shouted out loud "God, Help
me please!"
I
opened the door and Jesus was still standing there with fire in his eyes and
a bright blinding glow to his hair
Then he spoke one more time and said to me again "I love you my son,
will you please let me in?"
I asked him into my heart that day and at that moment he took all the pain
in my life away
I fell at his feet and started to cry, "Thank you Lord", I gave
him my gun and he gave me a sword
He said "These are the words I have spoken to you, go forward in life
and may your life be anew
From that day forward I sang a new song , "Thank you my Lord for the
Prayers of a Mum!"
JUST FOR A LAUGH…
One Sunday in an Ayrshire town, a young child was acting up during the morning
Mass. The parents did their best to maintain some sense of order in the pew
but were losing the battle. Finally, the father picked the little fellow up
and walked sternly up the aisle on his way out. Just before reaching the safety
of the porch, the little one called loudly to the congregation "Pray
for me! Pray for me!"
HAVE
YOU HEARD OF A PARISHIONER CALLED SOMEONE ELSE?
Our Church was saddened to learn this week of the death of one of our most
valued parishioners, Someone Else. Someone's passing creates a vacancy that
will be difficult to fill. Else has been with us for many years and for every
one of those years, Someone did far more than a normal person's share of the
work. Whenever there was a job to do, a class to teach or a meeting to attend,
one name was on everyone's list, - Let Someone Else do it. Whenever leadership
was mentioned, this wonderful person was looked to for inspiration as well
as results - Someone Else can work with that group. It was common knowledge
that Someone Else was among the most liberal givers in our Church. Whenever
there was a financial need, everyone just assumed Someone Else would make
up the difference. Someone Else was a wonderful person, sometimes appearing
superhuman. Were the truth known, everybody expected too much of Someone Else.
Now Someone Else is gone! We wonder what we are going to do. Someone Else
left a wonderful example to follow but who is going to follow it? Who is going
to do the things Someone Else did? When you are asked to help this year, remember
-- we can't depend on Someone Else anymore.
PARENTS' MEETING FOR CONFIRMATION
Our Parish Meeting for parents of the children being confirmed this year will
be on Thursday 24 January at 7.00 pm in the Parish Centre. Confirmation this
year by Bishop Nolan will be on
Monday 18 February at 7.00pm.
TALK BY DAVID WELLS
Please put this date in your diary and come along to the talk given by David
Wells in Church on Sunday 10 February at 3.00pm. David is coming from England
and is a very well-known and talented speaker in the Church. He will be speaking
about Evangelisation so let's make it a good turn-out and give him a good
welcome. A 'sign-up' sheet is at the back of Church. Please put your name
for catering purposes and a leaflet about David Wells will be handed out after
Mass. Thank you!
DIOCESAN WORLD DAY OF PRAYER OF THE SICK
The Diocesan World Day of Prayer for the Sick Mass will be held on Sunday
10 February at 4.00pm in Saint Margaret's Cathedral, Ayr. The Galloway Lourdes
Hospitalité looks forward to welcoming you. If you wish to be anointed,
please make yourself known to a member of the Hospitalité team on the
day. Mass will be followed by refreshments in the hall and the Hospitalité
annual general meeting.
BURNS SUPPERETTE
Instead of the traditional Burns Supper, this year we are having a Burns
Supperette in the Parish Centre on Saturday
9 February at 7.00pm. This is a mini Burns Supper with fewer speeches and
more music. As always, there will be a light-hearted approach. Father
Duncan will welcome and thank the guests. Ciaran Sinclair will
sing after piping in the haggis pie which will be addressed by Bill Andrew.
Kandy Bar haggis pies with tattie and neeps, followed by trifle, will be served.
A vegetarian option is available on request. Fiona McLachlan will accompany
the singing of Aidan McGrath, Laura McGee, Patrick McLaughlin and Anya Tolland.
The event will be chaired by George McGrattan who will deliver a short Immortal
Memory and sing with Michael McCulloch. Tickets cost £7.50 and can be
reserved by phoning the Parish Office on 464063. We would like to know the
number to be catered for as soon as possible.
BURNS PASCOLI SUPPER
Club Cuore Cardosini presents a Burns Pascoli Supper on Saturday 26 January
2019 at 7.00pm for 7.30pm. Tickets cost £18 and can be bought from the
Parish Office on 464063. There will be music from Paulo and Angela and all
proceeds will be divided between the Ayrshire Hospice and Misericordia di
Gallicono, victims of the Amatrice earthquake. All are welcome.
QUIZ NIGHT
Saint Matthew's
Academy will be hosting a Quiz Night on Friday 1 February in Saint Mary's
Parish Hall, Saltcoats to raise funds to enable us to welcome a group of pupils
and teachers from our partnership school, Saint Peter's in Malawi. This promises
to be a fun-filled night with games, raffle and a bar. Tickets cost £5
for an adult and £3 for a concession and include a snack. They will
be available for purchase from Saint
Matthew's Academy office or on the night. Doors open at 7.00pm. Come and
support your local school, test your knowledge and win some exciting prizes!
We look forward to seeing you there!
WELCOME MEETINGS
The next Welcome Meeting for those becoming Catholics this year will be on
Wednesday 23 January at 7.00pm in the Presbytery. Thanks to George Poole for
leading the group.
THANKS
Thank you for all the Masses said for Theresa McGarvey. A Mass will be said
to thank everyone.
Kath Collins
50/50 CLUB 2019
As another year starts, we invite all members to renew their annual membership
of £15. Please make cheque for £15 payable to Saint Peter's 50/50
Club. This can be collected by your usual Collector or simply by coming to
the Parish Centre foyer after the Saturday or Sunday Masses this weekend,
19 and 20 January and next weekend, 26 and 27 January where the Promoter will
be happy to enrol any new members who wish to join. There will be an Early
Bird Draw for those who have paid membership before February 2019. The Club
adheres to he Data Protection Act and does not pass on any information whatsoever.
We only use the addresses to post out the winning cheques to our lucky winners.
We thank you for your continued support of our Parish and wish good luck to
our members.
Myriame Sammons,
Promoter of 50/50 Club, telephone 469006
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 £673.12 and the Maintenance
Fund collection to £287.94 - thanks.
SUNDAY TEAS
Tea and coffee will be served after the 10.30am Mass next Sunday in the Parish
Centre by Sadie's, Marie's and Phyllis'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.