January 1, 2012           Saint Peter the Apostle Catholic Church

The Blessed Virgin Mary,                 320 College Blvd., Grenada, MS 38901
      the Mother of God                                             (662) 226-2490
                                                                   Father Martin Ruane, Pastor 

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

 

New Year Greeting… We would like to wish everyone happiness, good health, good fortune, and good times together with family and friends. Why don’t we make our slogan for the New Year “Nothing new, but everything better.”  – Fr. Ruane

 

Healing Mass… Mass this coming Friday January 6^th is the First Friday of the Month. 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. 

 

Congratulations … Congratulations to Thomas Deen and Natalie (Honeycutt) Deen who’s infant child, Silas Levi, was reborn in the Waters of Baptism this Saturday, December 31^st 2011, may God Bless this family, parents and grandparents, on the happy occasion.    

 

New Envelopes… Sincere Gratitude to our many parishioners who support our parish and Building Fund so generously as a Church Family. The participation of all when possible is so important please pick up your new envelopes and if at possible use them regularly. They are in alphabetical order in the entrance of the church.     

 

Sincere Gratitude … I would like to thank our church family members, each and everyone who remembered me with a gift. Some large and some small, but each gift was greatly appreciated. I will try to thank you each individually. I cherish your goodness and kindness and pray God will bless all of us in 2012.            

 

R. C. I. A.… We are taking a break till after the Christmas and New Year, to allow everybody to celebrate the Christmas season which goes into New Year. We will start back on January 17, 2012. 

 

Choose Life… The infant Jesus adored at Christmas was, like each of us, an unborn child who began and grew in his mother’s womb. God-made-man and accepted each and every phase of our humanity to demonstrate the sacredness of human life at all stages.   

 

Words of Wisdom…

1.        “I am a big believer in the ‘mirror test.’ All that matters is if you can look in the mirror and honestly tell the person you see there, that you’ve done your best.”  (John McKay)

2.        “I don’t think of all the misery but of the beauty that still remains.”  (Anne Frank)

3.       “The secret of getting ahead is getting started.”   (Agatha Christie, 1890-1976)

 

 

*Sacrament of Reconciliation, Saturdays 5:15pm – 5:45pm**and by appointment*

                             WEEKLY MASS CALENDAR

 

Mass Dates                                        Mass Times                               Mass Intentions 

Saturday, December 31                                       6:00pm – St. Peter                                     Bill Monahan – RIP

Sunday, January 1                                                 9:00am – St. Peter                                        People of St. Peter Parish

Sunday, January 1                                              11:15am – St. John                                        People of St. John Parish

Monday, January 2                                                8:00am – St. Peter                                          Earl Bailey – RIP   

Tuesday, January 3                                               6:00pm – St. Peter                                     Fr. John Volor – RIP    Wednesday January 4                                            8:00am - St. Peter                                       Special Intentions – MR

Thursday January 5                                               8:00am – St. Peter                                       Donald Durst – RIP   

Friday, January 6          * Healing Mass*         10:00am – St. Peter  * Healing Mass*        Marie Marascalco – RIP   

 

                                                   PRAY FOR THEM

 

Lynn Barker, Shirley Black, Tina Ryals Blaylock, Mike Bowles, James Bruno, Delsie Burton, Carolyn Cerniglia, Bernice Clark, John Collier, Kelly Collier, James Cook Sr., Russell Cooper, Sarah Criss, Rod Crosby, Ronald Dupont, Don Eldridge, Walter Fariss, Allie Fava, Mary Helen Ferri, Bill Finch, Charlie Fowler, Shirley Fowler, Bobby Frazier, Valinten Gagaboan, Christy Gant, James Gant, Mary Gessler, Melonie Goolsby, Christopher Griffin, Bonita Henson, James Huddleston, Morgan Kay Jackson, Jan, Leonard Janiszewski, Willie Kern, Jack Kilcrease, Bishop Latino, Misty Lewis, Mike Liddell, Barb Licourt, Rodney Lippincott, Bobby Love, Lisa Mann, Adelfia Marascalco, Joseph Marascalco, Laurie Marascalco, Louise Marascalco, Jody McAnnally, Betty McCormick, Ed Merriman, Amanda McGee, Demp McGee, Johnny Michelle, Evelyn Morgan, Megan Morley, Lois Newton, 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, Rylee Ryals, Bernice Sandersan, John Sarbou, Carrie Snavely, David Sintes, Dan Thompson Jr., 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 25^th                                       <<<<<<<<<<BIRTHDAYS>>>>>>>>>

General Collection         $3,934.00                                          Dec 31 – Vince Saia              Jan 1 – Brooklyn Willie

Building Fund                   $550.00                                          Jan 1 – Shelia Mc Daniel       Jan 3 – Dallas Trost

Retirement Fund /Religious  $100.00           Today’s Special Collection:                   Jan 3 – Keith Cook

                                                                                              NONE                                             Jan 4 – Ellen Thomas                               

                                                                  Next Special Collection:                       Jan 4 – Robert Smith

                                                                                                                                            Saltillo Missions – Jan. 8^th 2012                                                      Jan 4 – Angela Griffin

                   

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 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.

 

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.