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Saturday
23 February
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Vigil
Mass at 4.30pm
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Holy Mass at 10.00am |
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Sunday
24 February
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Sunday Mass at 10.00am |
Sunday Mass at 11.30am |
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Monday
25 February
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Service of the Word at 10.00am | Holy Mass at 10.00am |
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Tuesday
26 February
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Holy Mass at 10.00am | Service of the Word at 10.00am |
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Wednesday
27 February
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Holy Mass at 10.00am | |
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Thursday
28 February
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Service of the Word at 10.00am | Holy Mass at 10.00am |
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Friday
1 March
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Holy Mass at 10.00am | Service of the Word at 10.00am |
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Saturday
2 March
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Vigil
Mass at 4.30pm
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Holy Mass at 10.00am |
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Sunday
24 February
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11.30am |
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Monday
25 February
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9.30
to 11.30am |
Parents
and Toddlers |
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Tuesday
26 February
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9.00
to 11.00am 3.45pm |
Cardiac
Rehabilitation |
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Wednesday
27 February
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9.30
to 11.30am 3.45pm 1.00 to 3.00pm |
Parents
and Toddlers |
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Thursday
28 February
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7.00pm |
Meeting |
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Friday
1 March
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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:
Tommy Ryan (Australia), Joe McGinty (Largs) and Jack Ferrie (Dundee) who died recently;
Margaret Mary Adamson 2005, John Bell 2008, Brian Griffin 1980, Father James Coyle 1975, Betty Lowe 2008, Maureen McIlhatton 1993, Annie Montgomery 2012, Canon Michael O'Connor 1966, James Smith 1986, Jim Wilson 2011, Agnes Delahunt 1944, Elizabeth Delahunt 1976, William John Dorian 1935, John Moore 2000, Matilda Brannan 1970, Betty Burns 2006, Frank Clark 1959, Sandra Cornwallis née Shaw 2014, Ambrose Armstrong 1976, Matilda Brannan 1970, Billy Magee 2002, Joe and Nan McConnell, Canon John Walls 2010, Simon Brannan, Mennotti Carrino, Odina Carrino, Paul Gerard Brown 1986, Father Charles Barclay 2001, Bernard Cassidy 1994, Margaret Dolan 1959, Frances Hackett 1997, James McFarlane 1976, Maria Gillen 2001 and Rita McDermid 2018 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 Marade Griffin at 5.30pm and Alfie Agostini at 10.30am.
ALTAR SERVERS
Next weekend's altar servers are Group 1 at 5.30pm and Group 2 at 10.30am.
MUSIC MINISTRY
Next weekend's musicians are the choir at 5.30pm and Saint Peter's Primary School at 10.30am.
CHILDREN’S
LITURGY
Next week's Children's Liturgy helpers are Emma
Paterson for the pre-fives, Jacqueline Waugh and Geraldine Butcher for Primaries
1, 2 and 3 and Claire Sweenie and Linda
Martin for Primary 4.
FIRST SATURDAY DEVOTION TO OUR LADY OF FATIMA
First Saturday devotions will take place on the first Saturday of every month
after the 10.00am Holy Mass. The devotions take about half an hour. All are
welcome!
THANK YOU FOR CONFIRMATION CELEBRATION
Sincere thanks to everyone who planned and lead our recent Confirmation with
Bishop Nolan through singing, liturgy
and refreshments. Thank you for all the hard work and effort!
SACRAMENTAL PROGRAMME 2018-2019
There will be a meeting for parents of the children who will be receiving
the Sacrament of Reconciliation in March on Thursday 28 February at 7.00pm
in the Parish Centre. This meeting is just for the parents. Please keep the
children and their families in your thoughts and prayers.
JOY IS REALLY IMPORTANT
I'm not sure where I first heard the suggestion that Christians need to think
about the word 'joy' as an acronym - Jesus first, others second, yourself
last. This explanation hit so close to home that, to this day, the catchy
phrase continues to keep me focused on what really matters. There is also
more and more evidence to back up the claim that putting God and others first
does lead to a happier and more joyful life. Plenty of studies show that going
beyond one's self leads to a feeling of purpose and, yes, to being even healthier
physically and psychologically, because getting out of one's comfort zone
and attending to someone else's concerns or problems keeps us moving and thinking.
But it's much more than that. One recent study of religious people around
the world goes so far as to say that being faithful leads to a happier, more
joyful life and helps keep people involved in making a difference for those
around them. In other words, faithful folks make the world a better place,
despite what the religious naysayers claim. The Pew Research Centre recently
conducted surveys in nearly twenty-six counties to learn more about the connection
between measuring happiness, health and civic engagement in correlation to
their religious activity. People who are active in religious congregations
tend to be happier and more civically engaged than either religiously unaffiliated
adults or inactive members of religious groups the research found. Who knew
that?
LENT IS COMING SOON
Do you use the Lenten season to bring yourself closer to Jesus? The season
of Lent is an urgent call to conversion. With Lent beginning on 6 March, we
can reflect on the words of Pope Francis,
who reminds us that 'Christians are asked to return to God 'with all their
hearts' (Joel 2:12), to refuse to settle for mediocrity and to grow in friendship
with the Lord.' We have plenty of opportunities at Saint Peter's to help you
'grow in friendship with the Lord' throughout the Lenten season from Stations
of the Cross to guides to Confession, Adoration, Rosary and reflections for
the season. By making a Lenten Resolution, we have the chance to deepen your
relationship with Christ and experience a conversion of heart this Lent. Our
Lord waits for you to approach him during this penitential season. Will you
accept his invitation?
THE DEATH OF COMMON SENSE
Today
we mourn the passing of a beloved old friend, Common Sense, who has been with
us for many years. No one knows for sure how old he was, since his birth records
were long ago lost in bureaucratic red tape. He will be remembered as having
cultivated such valuable lessons as knowing when to come in out of the rain,
why the early bird gets the worm, life isn't always fair and maybe it was
my fault. Common sense lived by simple, sound financial policies such as don't
spend more than you can earn and reliable strategies like adults are in charge
not children. His health began to deteriorate rapidly when well-intentioned
but overbearing regulations were set in place. Reports of an eight-year-old
boy charged with sexual harassment for kissing a classmate, teens suspended
from school for using mouthwash after lunch and a teacher fired for reprimanding
an unruly student only worsened his condition. Common sense lost ground when
parents attacked teachers for doing the job they themselves had failed to
do in disciplining their unruly children. It declined even further when schools
were required to get parental consent to administer sun lotion or an aspirin
to a student but could not inform parents when a student became pregnant and
wanted to have an abortion. Common sense lost the will to live as the churches
became businesses and criminals received better treatment than their victims.
Common sense took a beating when you couldn't defend yourself from a burglar
in your own home and the burglar could sue you for assault. Common sense finally
gave up the will to live after a woman failed to realise that a steaming cup
of coffee was hot. She spilled a little in her lap and was promptly awarded
a huge settlement. Common sense was preceded in death by His parents, truth
and trust, his wife, discretion, his daughter, responsibility, his son, reason.
He is survived by his four stepbrothers - I know my rights, I want my rights,
I want it now and I'm a victim. Not many attended his funeral because so few
realised he was gone.
JUST FOR A LAUGH…
A priest was accustomed to ending his sermons with a question and answer time.
He wanted to make sure he had not left an important question unanswered with
his congregation. One Sunday, a bright-eyed young lady sat on the front row
listening eagerly to every word he spoke. When he asked if there were any
questions, her hand shot up like a roman candle. "How did Jonah survive
three days and three nights in the belly of the whale?" she asked. The
priest responded "I don't know. But, when I get to heaven I will ask
him." She responded "But, suppose he's not in heaven?" The
priest then replied "In that case, you ask him."
IN AND AROUND THE CHURCH
You might not have noticed yet but the lights that light up the tower window
from inside have been repaired and replaced. The window looks very special
in the dark and can be seen all around Ardrossan Bay.
MEETING OF ARDROSSAN CHURCHES GROUP
The Ardrossan Churches Group will meet on Tuesday 26 February at 7.30pm at
Saint Andrew's Episcopal Church.
50/50 CLUB
Membership renewals of £15 are nearly complete. We still have thirty
members outstanding. This is holding up the January and February winners'
draw. We would appreciate returns being made as soon as possible. The Early
Bird Draw of £50 for those paid before 31 January was won by 141 Lynn
Shaw. Many thanks to all our members for their continued support of the 50/50
Club. We welcome new members. To join, contact Myriame Sammons on 469006.
NEW EMAIL ADDRESSES
To comply with the recent changes to Data Protection Act, Saint Peter's has
two new email addresses. If you are contacting the Parish Office, please use
Ardrossan@GallowayDiocese.org.uk. If you wish to contact Father
Duncan personally, then use Duncan.McVicar@GallowayDiocese.org.uk
- thanks!
MUSIC FOR SUNDAY MASS
We are looking for parishioners who are able and willing to operate the recorded
music on the Digital Piano in the choir loft in Church on Sunday mornings.
You would go on a rota and be asked, more or less, every three weeks. Training
will be given. We would really appreciate any help you could give. Senior
pupils would also be welcome. Please speak to Father Duncan or get in touch
with the Parish Office on 464063. Thank you!
OUR CLEANERS NEED SOME HELP
We are asking able-bodied parishioners - men and women - to help to keep God's
House clean and tidy and to support our wonderful team of cleaners. If you
can help in any way, please let us know. Thank you! Cleaning is usually on
Tuesdays after Holy Mass.
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 £709.64 and the Maintenance
Fund collection to £250.97 - 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.