St. Peter's and St. Paul's     

St. Peter's R.C. Church

* SEASON OF ADVENT : 2nd Sunday in Advent - 9 December


In Advent the Church prepares to celebrate the Nativity, when we recall Christ’s first coming. As we remember so also we look forward in faith to his Second Coming at the end of time. It is a period of joyful hope. The hope of Advent is expressed during the first part of Advent with the concentration of the Second Coming while the first coming is recalled particularly from the 17th December, when Christ is seen as the fulfilment of the hope of Israel.

ADVENT/CHRISTMAS SCHEDULE A leaflet containing the details of all Masses and services available during the season of Advent and Christmas is available at the back of the church.  For details click on the following link:

 /advent-and-christmas

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RITE OF ENROLMENT
Sunday 9 December 2018
St. Peter's  - 10am Mass
St. Paul's - 11.15am Mass
Please remember in your prayers the children who will celebrate their Rite of Enrolment for the Sacraments of
Confession and Holy Communion. 

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St. Peter’s
Diamond Jubilee Celebration  
12 November 2018

See photo albums for an insight to the celebrations:    /photoalbums

    or click on the link for the History page  /history

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 St. Peter’s Diamond Jubilee
Commemorative DVD

Supporting our Parish Lourdes Fund

In St. Peter’s and St. Paul’s Parishes, tt has become a tradition for photos to be taken at each of our events and then display them on our website as an on-going record of Parish life.
We thank all who have given us their permission over the years
to include the photos on our website. We are also grateful to all who provided additional photographs and memorabilia for our 60th Anniversary allowing us to take “A Trip Down Memory Lane.”
So many parishioners and visitors commented on how wonderful our 60th Anniversary celebrations were and that the occasion will be long remembered.
As a result, we have produced a commemorative DVD highlighting the celebrations.  The DVD also includes a snapshot of St. Peter’s history - tracing Parish life in pictures over the years.

We would like to take this opportunity to re-assure you
that, when producing this commemorative DVD, as with all
events and activities which we publicise, we followed current
GDPR guidelines.  If anyone handed photographs into the Parish
or School for the 60th Anniversary celebration but does not want them to be put onto the website or DVD, please advise
                             Canon Eddie as soon as possible.  Thank you.

ALL MONEY RAISED FROM THE SALE OF THE DVD WILL GO DIRECTLY TO OUR PARISH LOURDES FUND.
If you wish to purchase one or more DVD(s), there is an order form available at the back of the church. (DVD - £2 each)
Christmas gifts? Looking for ideas?  
Look no further!  Sorted!
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* MEMORIAL PLAQUES:   

St. Peter's & St. Paul's Parishes -

We commemorate our deceased parishioners in two very special and everlasting ways:
Firsly - we have a dedicated Altar of Remembrance on which a Parish Memorial Book is placed as a perpetual reminder of all our deceased parishioners.   Secondly, we provide families and friends of our deceased parishioners - and benefactors - the option to dedicate individual/family        Memorial Plaques which will be permanently mounted on the walls around this Altar. A “Memorial Plaque” brochure, available on request, contains more details of these plans.  

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* LOURDES FUND:

St. Peter's Diamond Jubilee Legacy

Please support our Parish ‘Lourdes Fund’  established to provide the opportunity for a suitable candidate (and carer) who is sick in the parish to participate in the Diocesan Pilgrimage.
CHRISTMAS HAMPERS As part of our initiative to send a parishioner & carer to Lourdes in 2020, we are having a little competition. “How much?” You are asked to estimate the total cost of the Hamper/The contents/The wrappings—only £1 per entry. There are three Hampers, one for a child and two for adults.
Please support this venture. Tickets available TODAY!                     

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* SSVP: Christmas Hampers

We ask you kindly to provide donations of food
to make up Christmas hampers for the poor and needy  - tins of any kind, tea, coffee, biscuits...
Anything you could give would be gratefully appreciated. Please put your donations in the boxes provided beside the St. Anthony statue
                                            at the back of the church.

 Thank you for your generous offerings.

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* CARITAS: 

SENIOR PARISHIONERS' PARTY
ST. PETER’S HALL 
SUNDAY 16 DECEMBER
2pm-4pm 

For weeks the Cartitas Students have been fundraising
to provide a Christmas lunch for senior parishioners.
Tickets are now available.
Please collect your ticket after Mass today.
We look forward to enjoying your company.
Please dress with a Christmassy theme such as Santa hat, tinsel, reindeer ears, etc.  
                                 We are going to have a “jolly” afternoon!

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* VIDES FRIENDS' CLUB:

New members welcome!

When?   Mondays:  6.30pm - 8pm
Where?  St. Peter's Parish Hall

Find out more:  /vides-friends-club-1

Club members (P7 to S5)
We run a range of
activities including

arts and crafts, baking, team games, theme nights and charity fund raising events. 

 

INTERESTED IN JOINING?
NEW MEMBERS ARE WELCOME!

 

We would also welcome any young people aged 17 or over to come along as Young Leaders.  
If you are interested please come along on Monday evening. 

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*PARISH FETE:

The annual parish fete will take place in the parish hall on Saturday 8 December   (NOT Saturday 1st December as first proposed) from 10am—2pm.  We are urgently asking for unwanted gifts, pledges of home baking, Bric-A-Brac etc. and volunteers to work at the fete. Please give generously of your goods and your time, all of which will be gratefully appreciated.

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* HALL TEAS:

 You are invited to come together after Mass for tea etc. in the parish hall where you get to meet fellow parishioners on a social level. This is one of a number of simple ways in which we get to know parishioners within the community at a different level and as such it helps to build a stronger, caring community.   
Thank you to those parishioners who come along regularly to the hall after Mass.

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* ST. PAUL’S SEWING GROUP:

The sewing group will meet every Thursday from 1-4pm.
New members are very welcome to come along. 
For more details click on the link: /st-pauls-craft-club

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*CHRISTMAS FAMILY PARTY : St. Peter's Parish Hall

Saturday 15 December from 7pm - 9pm. 
Music and games and “Santa” will be coming! 
BYOB & nibbles.
All welcome -  it will be great fun!
We will be having a raffle on the night and would be grateful for any donations for the raffle. 

Please bring them to the Church and leave them in the box at the back of the Church, marked ‘Family Party Raffle.’ Thank you.

Tickets now available at the back of the church.

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MINUTES OF PASTORAL COUNCIL MEETINGS:

Latest copies are available beside the
Pastoral Council Board at the back of the Church 
and at the side door.  Please feel free to take one.
Also available by clicking on: /minutes

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FIFTY/FIFTY DRAW

All proceeds from the draw will help fund on-going maintenance and improvements to parish property.  

Tickets for the Lucky Stars Draw are available before and after Mass:

St. Paul's - in the porch.   St. Peter's: opposite the stall.

A big thank you to all
who support the
Lucky Stars Draw.
 

Friday 30 NOVEMBER - Lucky Stars 1 & 12

St. Peter's  
IT’S A ROLLOVER!
 
St. Paul's:
IT’S A QUADRUPLE ROLLOVER!
£118 will be added to next week's prize money

Tickets are now on sale for next week’s draw.
Good luck!
 
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 Bishop John:
https://twitter.com/john_bishopjohn

St. Peter's & St. Paul's

If you - or anyone you know -would like to find out more about becoming a member of
the Catholic Church,
please speak with
Canon Eddie or Deacon John. 
For more information click on: /rcia 

1 December 2018

Rite of Acceptance

We welcome 
Gillian & Tasha
as Catechumens

More details: /rcia

New members
are very welcome!
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SAINT OF THE DAY:

Click on the Diocesan website link below to find out about the 'Saint of the Day':

https://rcdop.org.uk/
saint-of-the-day  

The information is provided by the Franciscan Ministries, who give a brief overview of the Saints and a short reflection. 

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PRAYING FOR THE SICK:

If you wish prayers for anyone you know to be sick,
please let Canon Eddie know
IN WRITING ONLY. (This is to comply with GDPR)
The sick will be listed in the newsletter and prayed for generally at all weekend Masses.

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VOCATIONS

Thinking about Diocesan Priesthood in 2018?

For more information please contact Fr. John Morrison:
e-mail vocations@rcdop.org

For more details click on link:

/vocations

Please pray for Vocations to the Priesthood and Religious Life
and also pray for students who are currently in Seminary training for
the Priesthood.

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RAH
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS 
& READERS:

In accordance with the aims of our Diocesan Synod, Monsignor Tormey, Catholic chaplain to the RAH in Paisley, is looking for Eucharistic Ministers and Readers who would be willing to 'Do their bit, make it happen' by helping at the hospital Mass at 4pm on Saturday afternoons.
This would be a great help for those patients and staff in RAH who attend the hospital Mass.
Your help would  be asked to serve on a rota basis. If you are able to help please give your name and contact details to Canon Eddie
or contact:
Monsignor Tormey
St. Aidan's Johnstone
phone number 01505 320900

Eucharistic Ministers:
/eucharistic-ministers

Ministers of The Word:
/ministers-of-the-word

Children's Liturgy:
/childrens-liturgy

/long-service-awards

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"What we see depends mainly on what we look for!"
 

GIFT AID SCHEME  A simple way to raise money for your parishat no extra cost to yourself!   For more information: /gift-aid

LEGACIES
When making your Will
have you thought of leaving a legacy to your Parish or Diocese? 

FUNDRAISING FOR
ST. PETER'S & ST. PAUL'S:
It costs you nothing extra!

For more details click on the link:
/easyfundraising-1

To join and raise funds for your parish, click below:
https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/
causes/stpetersglenburn/
 

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