March
7, 2010 Saint Peter
the Apostle Catholic Church
Third Sunday 320
College Blvd., Grenada, MS. 38901
of Lent
(662)
226-2490
Father Martin Ruane, Pastor
www.olesouth.net/stpeter email: stpeter@cableone.net
Food Pantry…Help is needed packing food on the
forth Thursday of the month and distributing on the forth Saturday of the month at the
Food Pantry. For more information please call Gerry Morris, 417-1160.
Holy Week…
Help, we need
four workers and three sheet cakes for the Presbyterian Church. This is to help for the
Holy Week Services. St. Peter is responsible for Monday March 29. Services are at noon
contact Gerry Morris at 417-1160.
Remember … We again would like to remind all of
our people that we will have special services on Friday evening at 6:15pm, consisting of
The Way of the Cross, Scripture reading, mediation, and Holy Communion, followed by a
light supper in the Family Life Center.
“Why Catholic?”… We hope that our groups are meeting
faithfully and that our leaders are reminding them. Even if you haven’t participated
thus far, the remaining sessions would be very valuable. We are still hoping that all
groups will finish before Holy Week.
Please…let us all make a genuine effort to
make Lent a special time in Our Church.
1. Daily Mass when possible.
4. A good confession by participating
6. A kinder, gentler people
2. Participating in “Why
Catholic?”
in our Penance Service.
7. Less negative gossip.
3. Participating in the Mass of
Healing. 5.
Prayer when possible in the home
8. More kindness , compassion,
with
the family.
and affirmation.
PENANCE
SERVICE… Our Lenten
FATHER
RUANE… has
been invited to be a
Penance Service is set for Wed. March
24th guest speaker at the Episcopal Church
March 17th
at 6:15pm, Please try to keep this date open
in
the evening, the Methodist Church on March 24th
for this very important gathering for our
at 11:45am and the First Presbyterian Church
people.
on March 29th at 12:00 noon.
R.C.I.A… The RCIA will meet this Tuesday
evening, March 9th right after the 6:00pm service. Topics: Continuation of
the discussion on the Sacraments.
Choose Life… As the Obama administration approved
the first human embryonic stem cells for experiments by federally-funded scientists,
pro-lifers argued that aside from the research being unethical, it is also unnecessary
because of the availability of adult stem cells and other more recently identified
alternatives. (San Diego Union Tribune, 12/3/09)
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Eucharistic Ministers/Sat March 6th – Rosemary
Merriman, Karla Houston, Dorothy Howell----------------Lector–Irene Stark
Eucharistic
Ministers/Sun March 7th – John Saia, Martha Saia,
Cheri Messina---------------------------------Lector-Joe Messina
Quote For The Week…
1. When you take a risk and step out of the
norm, you run the risk and sometimes you fail. But you only fail if you give up.
(J. Peterman)
2. No victory is worth winning at the
expense of picking up the mud that has been slung at you and throwing it back. (Rubel Shelly
3. Whether you believe you can do a
thing or not, you are right. (Henry Ford (1863-1947) American
Industrialist
WEEKLY MASS CALENDAR
Mass Dates Mass Times Mass Intentions
Saturday, March 6 6:00pm – St. Peter Special Intentions - MR
Sunday, March 7 9:00am – St. Peter People of St. Peter Parish
Sunday, March 7 11:15am – St. John People of St. John Parish
Monday, March 8 8:00am – St. Peter Pat Connerlly - RIP
Tuesday, March 9 6:00pm – St. Peter Sidney Bennett - RIP
Wednesday, March 10 8:00am – St Peter Pat Dunaway - RIP
Thursday, March 11
8:00am – St. Peter
Unfulfilled Intentions
Friday, March 12
8:00am – St. Peter
Pat Connerlly - RIP
Friday, March 12
6:15pm
– Way of the Cross
PRAY FOR THEM
Carol Artman, Lynn Barker, John Bell,
Shirley Black, Mike Bowles, James Bruno, George Burleson, Delsie Burton, Robert
Campassi, Carolyn Cerniglia, Bernice Clark, John Collier, Kelly Collier, James Cook Sr.,
Jim Criss, Sarah Criss, James Dykes, Sarah Edwards, Don Eldridge, Maria Evangelista,
Walter Fariss, Allie Fava,
Bill Finch,
Charlie Fowler, Shirley Fowler, Lucille Frenyea, Valinten
Gagaboan, Christy Gant, James Gant,
Mary Gessler, Christopher Griffin, Phyliss Hodges, Bonita Henson, Kent Hull, James Huddleston, Morgan Kay Jackson, Jan, Leonard Janiszewski, Alex Kerwin, Jack Kilcrease, Mike Latham, Bishop Latino, Barb Licourt, Kelsey Lipe, Rodney Lippincott, Bobby Love, Lisa Mann, Adelfia Marascalco, Charlie Marascalco, Dona Marascalco, Joseph Marascalco, Laurie Marascalco, Louise Marascalco, Jody McAnnally, Betty McCormick,
Amanda McGee, Johnny Michelle, David Neal, Lois Newton, Tina Palmer, Roger
Patterson, Katie Parnell, Sandy Phillips, Lamar Pitcock, Jamie Pritchard, Wanda Ray, Eydie
Ricks, Ralph Roe, Bernice Sandersan, Sister Anthony Ruane, David Sintes, Dan Thompson Jr.,
Beulah Vance, Anne Upchurch, Carl Walker, Jan Walker, Lisa Ward, Marguarite Womble, Betty
Yonak, Jack Young. If you would
like to add or remove someone from the prayer list, please contact the rectory at: 226-2490 Or email me at; stpeter@cableone.net
Collections: Feb, 28th Today’s Special Collection: !!!!!!!Birthdays!!!!!!! Birthdays!!!!!!
General Fund $2,039.00 None
March 8 – Peach Ryals
March 11 – Ben Logan
Building Fund $480.00
March 8 – Camille
Stewart March 11
– Reid Walker
Mississippi
Catholic
$40.00 Next
Special Collection: March 10 – Jeran
Guilambo March 12
– Jill Taylor
Black &
Indian Mission $10.00
March 14, 2010 for The March 10
– Roseann
Flem
Catholic
Relief Services $5.00 Catholic Relief Services
A Happy Belated Birthday to Frankie Fortier 3/1
Liturgical Appointments… Please contact the church office to
participate in the Liturgy.
Please... When using any of the buildings, please
make sure that the door locks behind you when you leave. Push, pull, & turn
knobs…just check to see if it is locked. Thanks!!
Sick/Homebound/Hospitalized…If you have
anyone who is ill or homebound, or hospitalized please contact the rectory so they can be
added to our prayer list and Father Ruane can visit and pray for them.
Bulletin Announcements…
The deadline for
announcements will be on Thursday at noon. Please contact the rectory at 226-2490, or
send an email to stpeter@cableone.net.
Knights of Columbus… If
you would like to contribute to the Chris Harris Scholarship Fund, please send
memorials to Knights of Columbus, PO Box 1822, Grenada, Ms. 38901. Note: The K of C will
meet every 2nd and 4th Sunday of each month, anyone wishing to
join the Knights of Columbus please contact any one of our Knights.