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Saturday
5 October
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Our Lady's Day |
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Sunday
6 October
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Twenty-Seventh
Sunday of the Year |
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Monday
7 October
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Memorial of Our Lady of the Rosary |
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Tuesday
8 October
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Mass at 10.00am for Iain Tarbet A |
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Wednesday
9 October
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Holy Mass at 10.00am for Flora McGarrity RD |
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Thursday
10 October
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Mass at 10.00am for Laurence Quigley RD |
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Friday
11 October
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Memorial of Saint John XXIII, Pope |
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Saturday
12 October
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Our Lady's Day |
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Abbreviations - A anniversary, MM month's mind, RD recently deceased, SI special intention |
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The
Holy Mass intention list is just over two weeks ahead. Please notify
anniversaries as early as you can. Thanks. |
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Saturday
5 October
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Vigil
Mass at 4.30pm
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Holy Mass at 10.00am |
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Sunday
6 October
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Sunday Mass at 10.00am |
Sunday Mass at 11.30am |
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Monday
7 October
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Service of the Word at 10.00am | Holy Mass at 10.00am |
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Tuesday
8 October
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Service of the Word at 10.00am | Service of the Word at 10.00am |
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Wednesday
9 October
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Service of the Word at 10.00am | |
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Thursday
10 October
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Service of the Word at 10.00am | Holy Mass at 10.00am |
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Friday
11 October
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Holy Mass at 10.00am | Service of the Word at 10.00am |
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Saturday
12 October
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Vigil Mass at 4.30pm | Holy Mass at 10.00am |
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Sunday
6 October
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11.30am |
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Monday
7 October
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9.30
to 11.30am |
Parents
and Toddlers |
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Tuesday
8 October
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9.00
to 11.00am 5.00 to 8.00pm |
Cardiac
Rehabilitation |
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Wednesday
9 October
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9.30
to 11.30am |
Parents
and Toddlers |
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Thursday
10 October
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Friday
11 October
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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:
Sadie OReilly , Flora McGarrity, Laurence Quigley, Tom Galacher, Robert McGill
and Rosie Reilly who died recently;
Kirsty Bell 2012, Elizabeth McKay 2005, Terence O'Neill 2002, Karen Marie
Boulcott 2007, Greta Brennan 2017, William Cambridge 1990, John Goan 2012,
James Martin 1997, Russ Otto 2012, Eunice Ward 2001, Ann Breen 2017, Peter
Martean 1969, Catherine McHugh 1977, Joe Brady senior 1963, Vincenzo Carrino
1980, Alex Jamieson 2006, Bill Henderson, Mary Colvin 2000, Jane Coulter 1998,
Dan Donnelly 1941, Chrissie Ferguson 2006, Joseph Harvey 1998, Harry
Kemp 1972 and Shannon McTaggart 1996 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. If members
of your family or friends are in need of our prayers, please tell Father
Duncan or the parish office.
If they are in hospital, Reverend Bill Corbett on 01292 521208 - assisted
each week by the priest on call - is the chaplain to Crosshouse Hospital and
can be contacted through the ward. Ayr Hospital and the Ayrshire Hospice have
an on-call chaplaincy.
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 RECONCILIATION
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 Robert Cooper
at 10.30am.
MUSIC
MINISTRY
Next weekend's musicians are the Choir at 5.30pm and Andrena Hughes at 10.30am.
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR PRIMARY FOUR CHILDREN
We ask for God's special grace and blessing on our Primary 4 children who
will be receiving the Sacraments of Confirmation and First Holy Communion
next year. Today, as they are presented to the parish, we will give them a
special cross for their homes as a sign of their continuing journey of faith.
Please keep the children and their families in your thoughts and prayers.
CHILDREN'S LITURGY
The Children's Special Liturgy for the Primary 4 Group will start this Sunday.
Next week's helpers are Geraldine Butcher for the pre-fives, Jacqueline Smith
for Primaries 1, 2 and 3 and Maria Paterson-Kidd and Emma Paterson for Primary
4.
CHILDREN'S LITURGY VOLUNTEERS
As we begin the new session of our Children's Liturgy Programme we would like
to take a moment to thank all of our volunteers that have given of their time
over the past years to help build and run our fantastic programme. We are
now looking for new volunteers to step up and help. Please speak to Clara
Hyslop, Children's Liturgy Coordinator or Father
Duncan if you can help.
FIRST
SATURDAY FATIMA DEVOTIONS
First Saturday Fatima Devotions are always on the first Saturday of every
month after 10.00am Mass. Everyone is welcome!
OUR
LADY OF THE ROSARY ON MONDAY
The month of October is dedicated to the prayer of the Rosary. The special
Feast Day is on Monday 7 October. Please bring your own personal rosaries
to Mass and we will bless them on that special day. Just place them on the
altar as you come to Mass.
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM
We welcome to the Family of the Church Eva Rose Murray Traynor who was baptised
on Saturday. We also welcome Logan Dooris who will be baptised this coming
Saturday by Father John Doran from Glasgow. Congratulations to all the parents
and Godparents.
DO YOU NEED SOME INNER PEACE?
Prayer is the path to inner peace. The rosary is a powerful tool to find inner
peace in today's noisy, busy world. Prayer is powerful. In the rosary, we
ponder the life of Jesus through the eyes of his Mother. The rosary will be
prayed every morning in Church before Mass at 9.35am. Come along and enter
into the experience.
POPE FRANCIS IN GUADATE ET EXSULTATE
We should not think of the devil as a myth, a representation, a symbol, a
figure of speech or an idea. This would lead us to let down our guard, grow
careless and end up more vulnerable. The devil does not need to possess us.
He poisons us with the venom of hatred, desolation, envy and vice. When we
let down our guard, he takes advantage of it to destroy our lives, our families
and our communities. Like a roaring lion, he prowls around, looking for someone
to devour. God's word invites us clearly to 'stand against the wiles of the
devil' and to 'quench all the flaming darts of the evil one'. These expressions
are not melodramatic, precisely because our path towards holiness is a constant
battle. Those who do not realise this will be prey to failure or mediocrity.
For this spiritual combat, we can count on the powerful weapons that the Lord
has given us - faith-filled prayer, meditation on the word of God, the celebration
of Mass, Eucharistic adoration, sacramental Reconciliation, works of charity,
community life and missionary outreach. If we become careless, the false promises
of evil will easily seduce us.
OUR
LADY OF THE ROSARY
October is the month to pray the rosary. Pope Saint Pius V established this
feast in 1573. The purpose was to thank God for the victory of Christians
over the Turks at Lepanto - a victory attributed to the praying of the rosary.
Clement XI extended the feast to the universal Church in 1716. The development
of the rosary has a long history. First, a practice developed of praying 150
Our Fathers in imitation of the 150 Psalms. Then there was a parallel practice
of praying 150 Hail Marys. Soon a mystery of Jesus' life was attached to each
Hail Mary. In the sixteenth century, the rosary was developed to its present
form with the 15 mysteries - joyful, sorrowful and glorious. In 2002, Blessed
Pope John Paul II added the Mysteries of Light to this devotion. The purpose
of the rosary is to help us meditate on the great mysteries of our salvation.
Pius XII called it a compendium of the gospel. The main focus is on Jesus
- his birth, life, death and resurrection. The Our Fathers remind us that
Jesus' Father is the initiator of salvation. The Hail Marys remind us to join
with Mary in contemplating these mysteries. They also make us aware that Mary
was and is intimately joined with her Son in all the mysteries of his earthly
and heavenly existence. The Glory Bes remind us that the purpose of all life
is the glory of the Blessed Trinity. The rosary appeals to many. It is simple.
The constant repetition of words helps create an atmosphere in which to contemplate
the mysteries of God. We sense that Jesus and Mary are with us in the joys
and sorrows of life. We grow in hope that God will bring us to share in the
glory of Jesus and Mary forever. Blessed Pope John Paul once wrote 'The rosary,
though clearly Marian in character, is at heart a Christ-centred prayer. It
has all the depth of the gospel message in its entirety. It is an echo of
the prayer of Mary, her perennial Magnificat for the work of the redemptive
Incarnation which began in her virginal womb. It can be said that the rosary
is, in some sense, a prayer-commentary on the final chapter of the Vatican
II Constitution Lumen Gentium, a chapter that discusses the wondrous presence
of the Mother of God in the mystery of Christ and the Church'.
JUST FOR A LAUGH
Here are some Catholic one-liners.
The phrase that is guaranteed to wake up any congregation - and in conclusion
...
Some minds are like concrete - thoroughly mixed up and permanently set.
Be ye fishers of men. You catch 'em - He'll clean 'em.
ANNUAL SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT
Our Annual Safeguarding Statement will be available this weekend at the end
of Mass. Please take a copy home and give it a good read so that you are up-to-date.
Special thanks to our two Safeguarding Officers, Myriame Sammons and George
Poole for all the hard work over the year!
AN AFTERNOON WITH MARY
There will be a special afternoon of prayer at Saint Winin's Church, Kilwinning
this Sunday from 3.00pm until 5.00pm. Refreshments will be served in the hall
afterwards and there will be a chance to see some slides from the latest Diocesan
Pilgrimage to Lourdes.
GUNS OR PEOPLE
Guns or People is an event, including music and time for reflection, to raise
awareness of the consequences of using armaments to resolve conflict and the
alternatives. Reverend Kathy Galloway of The Iona Community is the guest speaker
and Arthur West will explain the work of Peace Education Scotland. It takes
place in Saint
Johns Church, Stevenston on
Sunday 6 October at 3.00pm. It is expected to last for about forty-five minutes
and there is a cup of tea at the end. The event is organised by the Outreach
to the Poor Group of Embracing Change. Everyone is welcome and encouraged
to attend.
A FOND FAREWELL TO TANYA WEBSTER
Tanya, the minister at Park Church in Ardrossan will be leaving us soon to
take up a new position in Aberdeen. We wish Tanya a great new start and God's
blessing for her work in the new parish in Aberdeen.
ANNUAL SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT TODAY
Our Annual Safeguarding Statement will be available this weekend at the end
of Mass. Please take a copy home and give it a good read so that you are up-to-date.
Special thanks to our two Safeguarding Officers, Myriame Sammons and George
Poole for all the hard work over the year!
INVITATION TO THE IGNATIAN GROUP
The Ignatian Group meets on the first Wednesday of every month and the second
Tuesday of every month at 7.30pm in the Parish Centre. All are welcome.
50/50 CLUB
Congratulations to this month's winners who each receive £25 - 240 Martin
Anderson, 74 Michelle Millar, 221 Fiona Robertson and 233 Clare Anderson.
The bonus draw £100 winner was 119 Rosemary Smith. Well done and good
luck to all in October draw. New members are welcome. Just contact the Promoter
on 469006 or the Parish Office on 464063.
IN AND AROUND THE CHURCH
New shrubs have been planted at the front door of the Church. A repair is
being made to one of the Chalices for Mass. The Church doors have been adjusted
so that they close without banging. Many thanks for all the work and efforts.
FOODBANK COLLECTIONS
Would you be able to help with collections for the Foodbank for two hours?
The dates are 18 and 19 October from noon to 6.00pm at Sainsbury's in Irvine
and 22 and 23 October from 10.00am to 4.00pm at Morrison's in Stevenston.
Please phone 07979 542319 if you can help. Thank you!
PARISH STEWARDSHIP
Last weekend's Offertory collection amounted to £704.88 and the Maintenance
Fund collection to £276.57 - thanks very much. The Organ Fund stands
at £6912.95 - many thanks for all your support and generosity!
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 haplain to Crosshouse Hospital and is assisted by the priest on call
each week.
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.
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 Childrens Liturgy
provided for preschool children, children in Primaries 1 to 3 and a Sacramental
Programme for children in Primary 4. After the 10.30am 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.