CHANA (Churches Homeless Action North Ayrshire)
CHANA (Churches Homeless Action North Ayrshire) is teaming up again with the Night Before Christmas Charity (NB4CC) to provide a Christmas present for those who are homeless & being supported by North Ayrshire Council. Last Christmas, Liz Brown of NAC wrote '169 gifts were provided, including gifts for boys & girls of all ages as well as particularly vulnerable or isolated adults who otherwise might not have received a present at Christmas'. If you can help, please put a cash donation in an envelope marked NB4C & put it in the usual collection bag or donate online at
https://www.nightbeforechristmas.co.uk/
Sycamore Advent Programme
Laying of Wreaths At West Kilbride
This Sunday, there will be the laying of Wreaths at the War Memorial in West Kilbride at 10am. Lorraine and Paul Corrigan will represent St Bride’s this year.
Tesco Foodbank Collection - Irvine And Saltcoats
This takes place on 28th, 29th and 30th November. If you can spare a couple of hours between 10am and 4 pm giving out leaflets and encouraging people to donate, please contact Anne on 07979 065564 for Irvine or Danny on 0797 954 2319 for Saltcoats. Thank you.
Special Collection
The annual special collection for Catholic Education will be taken up on the weekend of the 16th and 17th of November.
Year of Hope 2025
Pope Francis Has announced that 2025 will be a year of Jubilee - an event that happens every 25 years. More information and resources
here.
Dilexit Nos - He Loved Us
Pope Francis issued his fourth Encyclical on the 24th October 2024, called "
Dilexit nos" ('He loved us'): on Human and Divine Love of the Heart of Jesus Christ. A world that has become "heartless" and indifferent to greed and war, and a Catholic Church in need of revitalising its missionary joy need to open themselves up to Christ's infinite love, Pope Francis wrote.
Parish Council Meeting
October Harvest Collection At St. Peter's And St. Bride's
This weekend is the last for our October Harvest Collection this year. Sincere thanks for all the contributions for the Neo-natal unit for babies and expectant mothers. We will pass on our donations this week. Thanks again for all the support and generosity.
Sunday Teas At St. Bride's
Tea and coffee will be served in the hall after Mass today Sunday. Everyone welcome!
Bridie's Blethers - September 2024 Edition
St. Bride's Monthly Draw
Congratulations to Seamus Gallanagh who wins £31 in the October draw.
St. Bride's SSVP
Thank you to everyone who handed in tea and coffee for the larder.
Big "Thank You" To Sister Rosemary
Sister Rosemary was able to arrange for us some very beautiful and necessary items for the celebration of the Liturgy at St Bride’s. We have received priest’s vestments, lectern covers, cruets, candles, and two beautiful chalices… I am very grateful to Sister Rosemary for all the generosity and keeping St Bride’s in mind… a big “Thank You”!
Donation To St. Bride's
We have gratefully received a donation of £1000 from the Archbishop Eyre Fund towards the running costs of St Bride’s Church. Thank you.
Thank You
A huge thank you to all the bakers, helpers on the day, donators and clearing-uppers who made our celebration of Father Gerry’s Golden Jubilee so special. God Bless and thank you.
"I would like to thank Father Duncan and all the parishioners
of St Bride’s for all their kind words, cards and gifts
celebrating my Golden Jubilee".....Fr. Gerry
Divine Mercy
Anyone interested in establishing a Divine Mercy Group in the Three Towns can contact Miriam on 07377457657 or contact the parish office at St Mary’s 01294 463461.
Generous Donation To St. Bride's
A sincere thank you for the very generous donation of £1000 to St Bride’s for the new Lectionaries that will begin in Advent this year. The donation has been given in memory of Paul McNulty.
Donation For The New Lectionaries At St. Bride's
The SVdP at St Bride’s have donated £250 towards the new Lectionaries for the Church. This is from a donation of Eric Gibney, who had received regular visit from the SVdP, when he was resident at Arran View Care Home. The donation is given in his memory. Also, a very generous donation of £1000 towards the new lectionaries has been given in memory of Dennis Atkins.
Donation For The New Lectionaries
If anyone would like to give a donation towards the new Lectionaries, their names will be recorded at the front of the Lectionary Book. Donations can also be made in memory of family members or loved ones.
St. Bride's SCIAF Emergency Appeal
We have received a letter of thanks for the £444.50 raised a few weeks ago for our sisters and brothers affected by the conflict in Israel and Palestine. Please see the letter of thanks on the noticeboard.