March 18, 2012          Saint Peter the Apostle Catholic Church

  Fourth Sunday                          320 College Blvd., Grenada, MS 38901
         of Lent                                                   (662) 226-2490
                                                             Father Martin Ruane, Pastor 

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

 

Penance Service… Our Lenten Penance Service is set for this Tuesday March 20^th at 6:00pm. Again, please try to keep this date open for this very important gathering.

 

St. James Epistle…

Confess therefore your sins to one another and pray for one another that you may be saved.  James 5:16               

 

Sincere Gratitude… to Father’s, Mike O’Brien, Gerard Hurley, Pat Noonan and Sam Messina who will join Fr. Ruane for a very, very important Reconciliation Service [Confession] this Tuesday, March 20^th at 6:00pm. 

 

Way of The Cross…  We will have ‘The Way of the Cross,’ Scripture reading, and a short meditation followed by Holy Communion and a light supper, on the Friday’s through Lent. Services will begin at 6:15pm SHARP.

 

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.

 

R.C.I.A…The members of the RCIA are asked to participate in our Penance Service in church at 6:00pm on Tuesday evening.

 

NOTE … If you would be willing to bake a cake or help prepare and serve the light lunch for the Lenten Service at the First Presbyterian Church on March 6^th please call Gerry Morris at 417-1160.

 

Special Meeting… Father Ruane would like to meet with, all of our, young people 6^th to 12^th grade Sunday, March 25^th at 6:00pm , Special Emphasis on Our Young People in the 12^th grade. He will talk to them about different topics, give them an opportunity to talk to him about whatever and we would like to finish with hamburgers and hot dogs. This gathering will only be a success if all of our parents cooperate.    

 

Choose Life… Three U.S. Supreme Court decisions-Dred Scott v. Sandford (1857), Plessy v. Ferguson (1896) and Roe v. Wade-were an attack on human dignity. “The first two denied the full human dignity of African Americans, the third created the constitutional right to abort unborn children. Because God created human beings in His image and likeness, human dignity is not something that the state can give, nor can the state take it away.” Rev. Mitch Pacwa in The Southern Cross, 9/10

 

 

 

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

                        WEEKLY MASS CALENDAR

 

Mass Dates                                     Mass Times_                           Mass Intentions___ 

Saturday, March 17                                         6:00pm – St. Peter                                     Patrick Rush Daly - RIP

Sunday, March 18                                             9:00am – St. Peter                                    People of St. Peter Parish

Sunday, March 18                                          11:15am – St. John                                     People of St. John Parish

Monday, March 19                                            8:00am – St. Peter                                    Special Intentions - MR Tuesday, March 20       “Penance Service”     6:00pm – St. Peter                                   Danny Daly - RIP

Wednesday March 21                                          8:00am - St. Peter                                     Noel Kirrane - RIP

Thursday March 22                                           8:00am – St. Peter                                     ADID

Friday, March 23                        8:00am & 6:15pm – St. Peter                                   Lapsed Catholics

 

                                                   PRAY FOR THEM

 

Lynn Barker, Rick Bell, 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, Helen Garrard, Mary Gessler, Melonie Goolsby, Christopher Griffin, Bonita Henson, James Huddleston, Morgan Kay Jackson, Jan, Leonard Janiszewski, Willie Kern, Jack Kilcrease, Carolyn & Bobby Laster, 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:        March 11^th           Today’s Special Collection:          <<<BIRTHDAYS>>>

General Collection         $2,107.50                                    NONE                                 Mar 17 – Cole Sessums           Building Fund                 $2,445.00                  Next Special Collection:              Mar 18 – Samuel Matrisciano          

Mississippi Catholic            $20.00                   Catholic Relief Services &                   Mar 20 – Billy Logan

Black & Indian Missions   $489.00                   Ed. Future Priests April 1^st                   Mar 20 – Cameron Logan

                                                                           The Holy Land, April 6^th                      Mar 21 – Jesse Gonzales

                                                                                                

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.  

 

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.