January 2, 2011                 Saint Peter the Apostle Catholic Church

    The Epiphany                            320 College Blvd., Grenada, MS 38901
      of the Lord                                                    (662) 226-2490
                                                                 Father Martin Ruane, Pastor

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

 

Healing Mass…Mass this coming Friday December 7^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. 

 

Adoration Of The Blessed Sacrament… Please join us if at all possible this Monday January 3^rd for Mass at 8:00am and we will have Adoration immediately after Mass for [one] hour. This will be an opportunity to sit and visit with Jesus, listen to him, thank him for our blessings and talk to him about our needs.   

 

R.C.I.A… The RCIA will start back on Tuesday January 18, 2011. We encourage those who have been participating, and anybody else who might be interested, to please join us each Tuesday evening after the 6:00pm Mass. 

 

Sincere Gratitude … to Sean Carothers and Carothers Construction Company for their generous contribution of $10,000.00 to our building fund. We are most grateful for this generous contribution and pray God’s Blessings on all of their work. 

 

Blood Drive … Please, Please, Please, consider this                  Date: January 16^th 2011

    your special gift to save a life by giving blood here at                 Time: 10:00am – 2:00pm 

    St. Peter.                                                                                         Place: Behind Family Life Center

 

World Marriage Day… is Sunday, February 12, 2011. Couples celebrating their 25^th, 50^th, or 60^th wedding anniversary in 2010, please call the Rectory at 662-226-2490, so that you can be included in a special Mass and celebration with the Bishop at St. Peter’s Cathedral on World Marriage Day.                                                                              

 

Sincere Gratitude…“I would like to thank our church family members who remembered me in a special way at Christmas.  I cherish your goodness and kindness and pray, God will Bless all of us in 2011.”  Fr. Ruane 

 

Choose Life… How like King Herod today’s abortion providers are. First, he pretends he wants to worship the new born baby Jesus, but hidden behind his deceitful words is a heart set on destruction of the Child. The magi, wise that they were, saw in a dream Herod’s true intentions and did not report the child’s location to the destruction-minded king. Today’s Herod’s tell that they have their best interests at heart, meanwhile planning the destruction of their unborn children. 

 

***Sacrament of Reconciliation, Saturdays 5:15pm – 5:45pm**and on appointments***  

 

Quotes……………………………………………………………………………………….                                                            

1. “Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time.”  (Thomas Edison, 1847-1931, Inventor and Entrepreneur)
2. “No matter what business you’re in, you can’t run in place or someone will pass you by. It doesn’t matter how many games you’ve won.”  [Jim Valvano, American college basketball coach]

               

                           WEEKLY MASS CALENDAR

 

Mass Dates                                      Mass Times                                 Mass Intentions

Saturday, January 1                                     6:00pm – St. Peter                                   Charlie Marascalco - RIP

Sunday, January 2                                       9:00am – St. Peter                                    People of St. Peter Parish

Sunday, January 2                                     11:15am – St. John                                     People of St. John Parish

Monday, January 3                                     8:00am – St. Peter                                     Dorice Adams - RIP

Tuesday, January 4                                     6:00pm – St. Peter                                     Special Intentions - MR Wednesday, January 5                                8:00am – St Peter                                      Mary Denton - RIP

Thursday, January 6                                    8:00am – St. Peter                                     Unfulfilled Intentions

Friday, January 7                       10:00am – St. Peter  *Healing Mass*                   Marie Marascalco - RIP

 

                                                  PRAY FOR THEM

 

Lynn Barker, Braxton Barnard, John Bell, Shirley Black, Mike Bowles, James Bruno, Delsie Burton, Carolyn Cerniglia, Bernice Clark, John Collier, Kelly Collier, James Cook Sr., Keith Cook, Jim Criss, Sarah Criss, James Dykes, Don Eldridge, Walter Fariss, Allie Fava, Mary Helen Ferri, Bill Finch, Wayde Flem, Charlie Fowler, Shirley Fowler, Valinten Gagaboan, Christy Gant, James Gant, Mary Gessler, Christopher Griffin, Ron Hammac, Bonita Henson, Kent Hull, James Huddleston, Morgan Kay Jackson, Jan, Leonard Janiszewski, Jack Kilcrease, Bishop Latino, Kelsey Lipe, Rodney Lippincott, Bobby Love, Lisa Mann, Adelfia Marascalco, Joseph Marascalco, Laurie Marascalco, Louise Marascalco, Jody McAnnally, Betty McCormick, Amanda McGee, Johnny Michelle, Megan Morley, Lois Newton, Roger Patterson, Katie Parnell, Lamar Pitcock, Family of Robert Pitman, Jamie Pritchard, Wanda Ray, Eydie Ricks, Ralph Roe, Bernice Sandersan, Carrie Snavely, Family of Mike Stravroulous’s Dad, Sr. Anthony Ruane, Larry Ruane, David Sintes, Dan Thompson Jr., Beulah Vance, Anne Upchurch, Carl Walker, Jan Walker, Lisa Ward, Marguarite Womble, 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 26^th         Today’s Special Collection:             <<<BIRTHDAYS>>>

$3,063.99 - Christmas & Sunday                                           NONE                                            Jan 1 – Shelia McDaniel    

***$1,500.00 & $1,000.00 ***                                                                                                      Jan 1 – Brooklyn Willie     

*Previous Parishioners of Fr Ruane*                                Next Special Collection:                             Jan 4 – Robert Smith     

$560.00 – Building Fund                                          Saltillo Missions Jan. 9th                           Jan 3 – Dallas Trost           

$1,000.00 – Luther & Teresa Owens (BF)                                                                                     Jan 4 – Angela Griffin          

$10,000.00 - Carothers Const. Co (BF)                                                                                          Jan 4 – Ellen Thomas                              

$50.00 - Retirement/for Religious                                                                                                  Jan 3 – Keith Cook                                                                     

$25.00 - Christmas Flowers                                                                                                 

                                                                                                                                                                                       

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 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.   

 

IF… Please if you cannot serve at a given Mass as Lector or Eucharist Minister, please call a replacement or call the Rectory. These are special ministries and a replacement should be found, if you cannot serve.