February 19, 2012     Saint Peter the Apostle Catholic Church

 Seventh Sunday in                    320 College Blvd., Grenada, MS 38901
   Ordinary Time                                            (662) 226-2490
                                                                Father Martin Ruane, Pastor 

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

 

Red Beans and Rice… Our Church Family is invited to participate in a red beans and rice supper on Tuesday evening, February 21^st, after the 6:00pm Mass and before Ash Wednesday. This is traditionally known as Fat Tuesday, to eat all you want and all you can before the Holy Season of Lent begins. The Knights will prepare the red beans and rice, the church family is to bring salad or desert whichever you wish. (If you want to fix a Pancake, I’ll bet Fr. Ruane gets to it first.) We have an addendum to add… we will have hot dogs for the children and Harvey’s best Jambalaya.

 

Lent At St. Peter Church… Let us all make a special effort to make Lent a special time in Our Church.

Here are some suggestions:                             4. A good confession by participating              6. A kinder, gentler people

1. Daily Mass when possible.                              in our Penance Service.                                7. Less negative gossip. 

2. Participating in “Why Catholic?”                5. Prayer when possible in the home                8. More kindness , compassion, 

3. Participating in the Mass of Healing.               with the family.                                               and affirmation.

 

Ash Wednesday - Feb. 22^nd                       R.C.I.A…The RCIA will miss this week, however, Father Ruane

Masses on Ash Wednesday will be                                  would like to meet this week with our group immediately after Mass 

at 8:00am and 6:00pm.                                                     for a few minutes

 

    Holy...    We begin the Holy Season of Lent this week on Ash Wed. It is a day of fast and abstinence [one full meal, two

  Season…  snacks]. The Friday’s of Lent are days of abstinence, with the exception of Good Friday, which is a day of fast

 of Lent… and abstinence. Traditionally just about every Catholic likes to begin the Holy Season of Lent by going to Mass.

 

 

 Lent At…  During the Holy Season of Lent we will have in addition to our regular daily Mass schedule, The Way of the

St. Peter… Cross, Holy Communion, and a short meditation followed by a light supper, probably soup, salad & fellowship.

 

 “Why Catholic?”… We are hoping that all of these facilitators will be able to serve, our “Why Catholic?” facilitators for the last session were:

Irene Stark – Tuesday Evening at 6:30pm, right after the 6:00pm Mass her number is 417-0968.

Lee Munstenteiger – Wednesday Morning at 8:30am, right after the 8:00am Mass his number is 417-7948.

Mike Liberto – Wednesday evening at 6:00pm his number is 226-7936. 

Gerry Morris – Saturday afternoon at 4:00pm her number is 417-1160.

John Portis – Sunday Morning, right after Sunday Morning Mass his number is 227-2708.

David Livingston – Sunday Afternoon at 5:00pm, His number is 226-7753.

We are using the same text on “PRAYER” [The purple book] and we encourage you to start quam celerime.

 

Important… The facilitator is a very important part of the success of “Why Catholic?” Preparation is very important, so we thank our facilitators for a job well done in the past and hope that our next session of “Why Catholic?” will be the best yet. Please call or e-mail the members of your group and let them know when you will be starting.

 

Not Too Late… We are extending a very sincere invitation to anybody who might like to join us for this final session on “PRAYER” it should be very well worthwhile.

 

Choose Life … Writer Frederica Mathews-Green has pointed out that: “No woman wants an abortion as she wants an ice cream cone or a Porsche. She wants an abortion as an animal caught in a trap wants to gnaw off its own leg.”

 

                       WEEKLY MASS CALENDAR

 

Mass Dates   ____                                 Mass Times_                               Mass Intentions_____ 

Saturday, February 18                                         6:00pm – St. Peter                                  Special Intentions - MR Sunday, February 19                                             9:00am – St. Peter                                   People of St. Peter Parish

Sunday, February 19                                          11:15am – St. John                                    People of St. John Parish

Monday, February 20                                            8:00am – St. Peter                                   Communion Service

Tuesday, February 21                                          6:00pm – St. Peter                                   A. D. I. D.

Wednesday February 22                       8:00am & 6:00pm - St. Peter   *Ash Wednesday*    Unfulfilled Intentions Thursday February 23                                           8:00am – St. Peter                                   A. D. I. D.

Friday, February 24                                             8:00am – St. Peter                                      Lapsed Catholic’s

 

                                                   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, Eddie 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, Tommy Rowland , Sr. Anthony Ruane, John Ruane, Roy Russelle, 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: February 12^th                 Today’s Special Collection:          <<<BIRTHDAYS>>>

General Collection        $1,978.00                                     NONE                                    Feb 18 – Barbara Fuller           Building Fund                   $640.00                                                                                    Feb 18 – Sarah Mumme            

Mississippi Catholic         $155.00                     Next Special Collection:               Feb 18 – Frances Lim

Catholic Home Missions    $20.00                         Black & Indian Missions                   Feb 19 – Nocole Palazzolo

Saltillo Missions                 $20.00                                March 11, 2012                           Feb 24 – Brad Daigneault

                                                                                                                                           Feb 24 – Barbara Merriman    

                

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

 

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, nayone 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.  

 

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.