BULLETIN                                  23 FEBRUARY 2020

SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME IN YEAR 1


CHURCH SERVICES
Saturday 22 February  

Our Lady's Day
Holy Mass at 10.00am for Pat Maxwell A
Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Vigil Mass at 5.30pm for the sick, housebound and those receiving treatment
Sunday 23 February  

Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Holy Mass at 10.30am for Saint Peter's congregation
Monday 24 February  

Holy Mass at 10.00am for Paul Hamilton RD
Tuesday 25 February  

Holy Mass at 10.00am for Jimmy Carson A
Funeral Service at 1.00pm for Isabel Rodgers
Wednesday 26 February  

Ash Wednesday - a day of fasting and abstinence
Holy Mass at 10.00am with distribution of Ashes
Holy Mass at 7.00pm with distribution of Ashes
Thursday 27 February  

Thursday after Ash Wednesday
Holy Mass at 10.00am for Billy Hand junior MM and Kelly Smith A
Friday 28 February  

Friday after Ash Wednesday
Holy Mass at 10.00am on a day of prayer for those who have suffered abuse
Saturday 29 February  

Saturday after Ash Wednesday
Holy Mass at 10.00am for Marie Pellegrini RD
First Sunday of Lent
Vigil Mass at 5.30pm for those suffering from the effects of Coronavirus

  

                        Abbreviations - A anniversary, MM month's mind, 6MM six month's mind,
                                                RD recently deceased, SI special intention

The Holy Mass intention list is just over two weeks ahead. Please notify anniversaries as early as you can. Thanks.
Any changes to the above times caused, for example, by a funeral will be notified on the home page of this website.

SAINT MARY'S AND SAINT JOHN'S CHURCH SERVICES
 
Saturday 22 February  
Vigil Mass at 4.30pm
  
Sunday 23 February  
 Sunday Mass at 10.00am

Sunday Mass at 11.30am

Monday 24 February  
 Service of the Word at 10.00am Holy Mass at 10.00am
Tuesday 25 February  
 Holy Mass at 10.00am
 Service of the Word at 10.00am
Wednesday 26 February  
 Holy Mass at 10.00am Holy Mass at 9.00am and 7.00pm
Thursday 27 February  
 Service of the Word at 10.00am Holy Mass at 10.00am
Friday 28 February  
 Day of Prayer Mass in Saint Peter's at 10.00am Day of Prayer Mass in Saint Peter's at 10.00am
Saturday 29 February  
 Vigil Mass at 4.30pm Holy Mass at 10.00am
 
PARISH CENTRE EVENTS
Saturday 22 February  

7.00pm

Burns Supperette
Sunday 23 February  

11.30am

Tea and Coffee after Holy Mass
Monday 24 February  

9.30 to 11.30am
5.30 to 6.30pm
6.30 to 7.30pm
7.00pm

Parents and Toddlers
Rainbows
Brownies
Saint Vincent de Paul Society
Tuesday 25 February  
 9.00 to 11.00am
5.00 to 8.00pm

Cardiac Rehabilitation
Irish Dancing

Wednesday 26 February  

8.30 to 11.30am
9.30 to 11.30am
1.00 to 3.00pm
5.00 to 8.00pm

Slimming World
Parents and Toddlers
Knit and Knatter Group
Irish Dancing

Thursday 27 February  
 7.00pm Primary 3 Parents' Meeitng for the Sacramental Programme 2020
Friday 28 February  
 11.00am Tea, coffee and chat in the Snug after Benediction
Scallywags Aftercare is on Monday to Friday from 3.00 to 6.00pm during term time and 8.00am to 6.00pm during school holidays.

PRAYERS
Please remember in your prayers:
Paul Hamilton, Isabel Rodgers and Anette Gentilucci who died recently;
Mary McCluskey 1980, Bessie Murphy 2008, Margaret Mary Adamson 2005, Brendan Dorrian 2001, John Bell 2008, Brian Griffin 1980, Jimmy Carson 2019, 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 and Odina Carrino 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 Marade Griffin at 5.30pm and Alfie Agostini at 10.30am.

MUSIC MINISTRY
Next weekend's musicians are the Choir at 5.30pm and Saint Peter's Primary School Choir at 10.30am.

CHILDREN'S LITURGY
Next week's Children's Liturgy helpers are Jacqueline Waugh for the pre-fives, Linda Martin for Primaries 1, 2 and 3 and Andrena Hughes and Jacqueline Smith for Primary 4.

FUNERAL SERVICE FOR ISABEL RODGERS
Please pray for the Repose of the Soul of Isabel Rodgers who recently. Her Funeral Service on Tuesday 25 February 2020 at 1.00pm will be followed by her interment at Ardrossan Cemetery. May she rest in peace and rise in glory!

LENT BEGINS ON ASH WEDNESDAY
The Forty Days of Lent begin on Ash Wednesday 26 February. Ashes will be distributed at the 10.00am and 7.00pm Masses. Every Catholic should receive Ashes to mark this special time of grace.

STATIONS OF THE CROSS THIS LENT
Our Prayer of the Way of the Cross will be on Tuesdays during Lent at 9.30am before Holy Mass. This year, we will use the prayers and meditations of the Scottish Catholic International Aid Fund Stations of the Cross 2020, written by Father Stephen Reilly. The Prayer of the Stations have long been a feature of the special devotions in Lent.

SACRAMENTAL PROGRAMME 2020
The parents of the children who will be making their First Confession next month will have their Parents' Meeting on Thursday 27 February at 7.00pm in the Parish Centre. Please keep the children and their families in your prayers.

RECIPE FOR A MIRACLE
Hebrews 11:6 - And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him. Recipe: 1 cup Tension, 2 cups Stress, 1 ½ teaspoons of Guilt, 2 heaping cups of Limited Time, ¾ tablespoon of Urgency, A dash of No Other Choice, 3 heaping cups of Faith. Fold ingredients gently into a bowl. Mix vigorously and add a few tears. You'll sweat a little as you knead the dough. Pack it firmly between your hopes and dreams and form into a perfect little ball. Sprinkle it with a little faith - I recommend Hebrews 11, rolling the ball in the flour until fully covered. Place it under a veil of belief and allow it to rise. Put it in an oven that has been pre-set at the perfect temperature for the heat of trials and tribulations. Allow it to brown under the warmth of God's love. Remove after due season and allow to cool in the confidence of His promise. Garnish with your praises. Arrange neatly on a platter of thankfulness and serve to friends, families and, oh yes, strangers - invite them too! Pass on the recipe to all who request it and let them know that with this recipe, they have the makings of a miracle!

OUR LENTEN PARISH RETREAT 2020
Rend your hearts, not your garments. Return to the Lord your God - (Joel 2:13). How many times have you let Lent become about you? It's about what you are giving up... What you are doing for the Lord - but the truth is, more than anything else, God wants our hearts. The purpose of a Lenten penance is to open our hearts to a deeper relationship with God. But how often does your Lenten penance fall short of that? This Lent, I invite you to go deeper. I invite you to 'rend your hearts, not your garments'. Pope Francis gave the Church an Apostolic Exhortation - Evangelii Gaudium - The Joy of the Gospel. It is the Holy Father's programmatic document. Together, we'll explore the heart of the Christian mystery - Christ's redemption of the world through his death on the Cross and how we are all called to bring that message to the people around us today. Over the course of Lent, my hope is for a transformation of our relationships, a more vibrant relationship with God, a more generous self-gift with others and a more open receptivity to God's will in our lives. Lent is coming. It's only a few weeks away. Get prepared with the Joy of the Gospel.

JUST FOR A LAUGH …
Here are some quotes from Tommy Cooper.
• A man takes his Rottweiler to the vet. "My dog is cross-eyed - is there anything you can do for him?" "Well" said the vet "let's have a look at him." So he picks the dog up and examines his eyes, then he checks his teeth. Finally, he says, "I'm going to have to put him down." "What? Because he is cross-eyed?" "No, because he is really heavy."
• Police arrested two thieves yesterday - one was holding a car battery and the other was holding fireworks. They charged one and let the other one off.
• You know, somebody actually complimented me on my driving today. They left a little note on the windscreen. It said 'Parking Fine.' So that was nice.
• A man walked into the doctors and said "I've hurt my arm in several places." The doctor said "Well, don't go there anymore."

SCOTTISH CATHOLIC INTERANTIONAL AID FUND (SCIAF) WEE BOX APPEAL
From 21 February to 20 May 2020 all donations to the SCIAF Wee Box appeal will be doubled by the United Kingdom Government. You can collect your Wee Box pack at the back of the Church or from the stall.

TOILETRIES FOR HOMELESS PEOPLE
During Lent, the Saint Vincent de Paul Society usually collects toiletries for the Ozanam Centre in Glasgow which supports homeless people. There are collection baskets in the porch. Please be as generous as you can. Thank you!

DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO THE HOLY LAND
Once again, the Diocese will be travelling to the Holy Land to walk in the footsteps of Our Lord. This year's pilgrimage takes place from 12 to 19 October and we will stay in Bethlehem and Tiberias. Booking forms are available in the sacristy or from Father David Borland at David.Borland@GallowayDiocese.org.uk.

ACROSS PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES BY JUMBULANCE
Across is organsing a pilgrimage to Lourdes by Jumbulance leaving from Kilmarnock on 23 April and returning on 2 May 2020. Everyone on pilgrimage has an essential role to play from the assisted pilgrims to the chaplain, doctor, nurses and lay helpers. The pilgrimage costs £850 per person. This includes travel to and from Lourdes and full board accommodation. Further information and application forms can be obtained by contacting the Group Leader, Alison Neil on 07749 555955, Alison.Neil@hotmail.co.uk, www.across.org.uk or 02035 421800.

PILGRIMAGE TO KNOCK SHRINE
Knock Pilgrimages is planning a pilgrimage to Knock Shrine on 14 June 2020, costing £699 per person sharing. The single supplement cost is £100. Prices includes a flight from Edinburgh with 10kg hand luggage, all transfers, five nights in Knock House Hotel with breakfast and dinner, excursions and lunches on days. The contact is Patricia on 01268 762278, 07740 175557 or KnockPilgrimages@gmail.com Knock Pilgrimages is ATOL Protected.

PARISH STEWARDSHIP
Last weekend's Offertory collection amounted to £586.19 and the Maintenance Fund collection to £247.87 - 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 Chaplain 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 Sharon'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 Children’s Liturgy provided for pre-school 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.