December 9, 2012    Saint Peter the Apostle Catholic Church

The Second Sunday                  320 College Blvd., Grenada, MS 38901
       Of Advent                                   (662) 226-2490
                                                                     Father Martin Ruane, Pastor 

                                                          www.olesouth.net/stpeter email: stpeter@cableone.net

 

    **Dates**               December 9, 2012: Parish Christmas Supper at 6:00pm, followed by a

         **To**                                                  Catholic Santa and goodies for the children.

 

Healing Mass… We will have our Healing Mass this coming Friday December 14^th. We are encouraging as many people as possible to participate in this Mass of Healing, where we pray to God for health of mind, soul and body. This Mass will be at 10:00am Friday morning. Hopefully our Knights of Columbus will furnish a little breakfast so we can have time for fellowship and conversation. 

 

Christmas Family Supper… We hope that all of our church family will try to be with us Sunday evening at 6:00pm for our Annual Parish Family Christmas Supper. We’ve had a wonderful time these past few years and we hope it will be even better this coming year. Our supper will consist of a covered dish. The meat for the supper will be furnished by our parish. We are expecting the Catholic Santa to show up and we will sing our Christmas Carols together in Honor of our Savior and to get into the Christmas spirit for our adults and children.

 

 Penance Service…  This is a wonderful opportunity for us to change gears and think of something special that we can give the Lord for His birthday. The Sacrament of Reconciliation is a wonderful gift from God and our using of it to receive His grace and forgiveness is our special gift to him. Our church Penance Service will be on Dec. 11, at 6:00pm. We are most grateful to Fr. Messina, Fr. Noonan, Fr. Hurley, Fr. O’Brian and yours truly Fr. Ruane.   

 

Welcome New Members…  We would like to extend a very sincere welcome to our newest Parish Family Members. If you have come to St. Peter’s in the last year or two please give your name to Karla or Fr. Ruane or just call us at the Rectory 662-226-2490. We would like to give you a special welcome at our Christmas Supper.   

 

Angel Tree… We have names of children and seniors who are in need of a Special Christmas Gift on our Angel Tree. Please feel free to take an angel from the Angel Tree and purchase that child’s wish or need. Wrap it and place the Angel on the gift and return it under the tree no later than December 16^th.  Thank you, for your heartfelt generosity.

 

Congratulations … to Maria Morgan Naranjo who will be reborn in the waters of baptism this Saturday evening after the evening mass, may God Bless this child and her family and friends. 

 

The RCIA… will be breaking for a couple of weeks for the Christmas Holidays, more details later.

 

Choose Life…  As we prepare to celebrate Christmas, there are many depictions of Mary with her just-born child resting in the manger. Contrast this with a widely circulated photo of a young Chinese woman and her dead unborn child beside her in the hospital bed, both victims of a government–sanctioned, forced abortion. What a graphic photo of the reality of abortion, a desolate mother and a dead infant.  

 

                       WEEKLY MASS CALENDAR

 

Mass Dates                                           Mass Times_                        Mass Intentions__ 

Saturday, December 8                                      6:00pm – St. Peter                           Special Intentions – MR

Sunday, December 9                                           9:00am – St. Peter                            People of St. Peter Parish Sunday, December 9                                       11:15am – St. John                           People of St. John Parish

Monday, December 10                                      8:00am - St. Peter                           ADID

Tuesday, December 11                                      6:00pm - St. Peter                          Penance Service

 Wednesday December 12                                 8:00am - St. Peter                          Special Intentions - IC

Thursday December 13                                         8:00am - St. Peter                           Mary Denton - RIP

Friday, December 14      “Healing Mass”    10:00am – St. Peter                        Sick and Suffering

 

                                                PRAY FOR THEM

 

Sherrye Bailey, Lynn Barker, Rick Bell, Shirley Black, Mike Bowles, Roscoe Boyett, James Bruno, Delsie Burton, Stefanie Carwile, Carolyn Cerniglia, Bernice Clark, John Collier, Kelly Collier, James Cook Sr., Sarah Criss, Rod Crosby, Ronald Dupont, Don Eldridge, Walter Fariss, Allie Fava, Mary Helen Ferri, Bill Finch, Wayde Flem, Rachel Fojtik, Charlie Fowler, Valinten Gagaboan, Christy Gant, James Gant, Helen Garrard, Mary Gessler, Gabby Godwin, Melonie Goolsby, Linda Gravlee, Christopher Griffin, Bonita Henson, James Huddleston, Jan, Leonard Janiszewski, Willie Kern, Jack Kilcrease, Carolyn & Bobby Laster, Bishop Latino, Misty Lewis, Mike Liddell, Rodney Lippincott, Bobby Love, Lisa Mann, Adelfia Marascalco, Joseph Marascalco, Laurie Marascalco, Louise Marascalco, Jody McAnnally, Betty McCormick, Mandi McKee, Ed Merriman Sr., Eddie Merriman Jr., Amanda McGee, Demp McGee, Johnny Michelle, Evelyn Morgan, Megan Morley, Lois Newton, Ann Oakes, Roger Patterson, Katie Parnell, Al Perry, Lamar Pitcock, Ernie Preshard, Jamie Pritchard, Wanda Ray, Eydie Ricks, Ralph Roe, Sr. Anthony Ruane, John Ruane, Roy Russelle, Bernice Sandersan, John Sarbou, James E. Smith, Carrie Snavely, David Sintes, Dan Thompson Jr., Pauline Triolo, Anne Upchurch, Carl Walker, Jan Walker, Lisa Ward, Joan Westin, Lisa Wimberley, Marguarite Womble, Ouida Yates, Betty Yonak.  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: December, 2^nd     Today’s Special Collection:      <<<BIRTHDAYS>>>

General Collection           $3,661.21               Retirement Fund for Religious               Dec 8 – Stephanie Hollis

Building Fund                   $1,270.00                          Dec. 9^th 2012                          Dec 9 – Heather Oakes

Retirement Fund /Religious     $170.00               Next Special Collection:               Dec 11 – Angelina Guilambo

Hurricane Sandy                  $200.00          Saltillo Missions January 13, 2013        Dec 11 – Richard Sones II                          

                                                                                                                                   Dec 12 – Judy Bloodworth

 **Sacrament of Reconciliation, Saturdays at                                       Dec 11 – Angelina Guilambo

                          5:15pm – 5:45pm **and by appointment*                         Dec 14 – Ann Elizabeth Walker

         

 

Knights of Columbus…  If you would like to contribute to the Knights of Columbus10443/Chris Harris Scholarship Fund, please send memorials to Knights of Columbus, PO Box 1822, Grenada, MS. 38901. Note: The K of C will meet the 2^nd Sunday of each month, the 4^th degree Knights will meet the 3^rd Sunday of each month, anyone wishing to join the Knights please contact any one of our Knights.

 

 Sick or In The Hospital … Just a friendly reminder because of the Hospital confidentiality requirement, if anybody you know from our church family please let us know so we can be sure to visit them.

 

Please Remember... to check thermostats, lights, doors, and clean up when leaving our buildings. We have received some high utility bills for the Family Life Center, please turn things off, check thermostats and lights, etc.