March 6, 2011 Saint Peter the Apostle Catholic Church
Ninth
Sunday in
Ordinary Time
(662) 226-2490
Father
Martin Ruane, Pastor
www.olesouth.net/stpeter email: stpeter@cableone.net
Adoration… We invite you to join us on Monday after
the 8:00am Mass for Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament for one hour.
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 March 9th
R.C.I.A…The RCIA will miss this week, members
are
Masses on Ash
Wednesday will be
encouraged to come to Mass and the red beans and rice supper.
at 8:00am and 6:00pm.
We
will begin our class on the 15th of February.
The Holy… We begin the Holy Season of Lent this
week on Ash Wed. It is a day of fast and abstinence [one full meal,
Season…
two snacks]. The
Friday’s of Lent are days of abstinence, with the exception of Good Friday, which is a
day
Of Lent… of fast 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 and salad and fellowship.
Mike Liberto’s
“Why Catholic?” Because of some scheduling conflicts the
meeting dates for this group are March the 7, 23, 30, and April 6, and 13.
Red Beans and Rice…
Our Church Family is invited
to participate in a red beans and rice supper on
Tuesday evening, March 8th,
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 and jambalaya, the church family, are to bring
anything they wish except soft drinks. If you want to fix a Pancake, I’ll bet Fr. Ruane gets to it first.
RIP… Please pray a prayer for the happy
repose of the soul of Fr. Bill Vollor of the Biloxi Diocese, a
native of Vicksburg and a brother of Fr. John Vollor who died
recently.
“Why Catholic?”…
We hope that all or our groups
have begun or are about to begin this very important session on the Sacraments of our
Church. With a little effort on our part this can be a very enriching experience.
Speaking Engagement… Fr. Ruane has been asked to speak at
the Exchange Club March 17th, and to the young people at the 1st
Methodist Church March 29th at 7:00am, the adult group Wednesday March 30th
at 12:00pm, and then at the 1st Presbyterian Church on Monday of Holy Week.
Choose
Life… One long ago day at a Washington, D.C.
Prayer Breakfast, a tiny nun proclaimed these words to those in high positions of power:
“if we accept that a mother can kill even her own child, how can we tell other people
not to kill one another?” On that day, Mother Teresa of Calcutta captured the essence
of love---respect for all human life.
Quotes… 1. “Mary is the first Christian to
follow Christ, and she is the first and most perfect model of Christ. Indeed, that is why
the imitation of Mary is not only relevant to women but to all Christians. But she has a
special significance for women, one in accord with their nature, for she leads them to the
feminine form of the Christian image. (St. Teresa Benedicta
of the Cross (Edith Stein)
Mass Dates
Mass Times
Mass Intentions
Saturday, March 5
6:00pm – St. Peter
Special Intentions - MR
Sunday, March 6
9:00am – St. Peter People
of St. Peter Parish
Sunday, March 6
11:15am – St. John People
of St. John Parish
Monday, March 7
*First Monday* 8:00am
– St. Peter *Adoration*
Sam Domino – RIP
Tuesday,
March 8
6:00pm
– St. Peter
Unfulfilled
Intentions Wednesday, March 9
8:00am - St. Peter
Charlie Marascalco - RIP
Thursday, March 10 8:00am
– St. Peter
Special Intentions - MR
Friday, March 11
8:00am – St.
Peter
Lapsed Catholics
PRAY FOR THEM
Lynn Barker, Braxton Barnard, John Bell, Shirley Black, Tina Ryals
Blaylock, Mike Bowles, James Bruno, Delsie Burton, Carolyn Cerniglia, Bernice Clark, John Collier, Kelly Collier, James Cook
Sr., Jim Criss, Sarah Criss, Don
Eldridge, Walter Fariss, Allie Fava,
Mary Helen Ferri, Bill Finch, Wayde
Flem, Charlie Fowler, Shirley Fowler, Bobby Frazier, 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, Misty Lewis, Mike Liddell,
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, Jamie
Pritchard, Wanda Ray, Eydie Ricks,
Ralph Roe, Corey Rowland, Bernice Sandersan, Carrie Snavely, Sr. Anthony Ruane, Larry Ruane, David Sintes, Dan Thompson Jr.,
Beulah Vance, Anne Upchurch, Carl Walker, Jan Walker, Lisa Ward, Joan Westin, 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:
February 27th
Today’s Special
Collection: <<<<<<<<<<BIRTHDAYS>>>>>>>>>
General Fund
$1,927.20
NONE
Mar 5 – Regena Portis Mar 10 – Roseann Flem
Building
Fund
$555.00
Next Special Collection: Mar 8 –
Peach Ryals
Mar 11 – Ben Logan
Mississippi
Catholic $20.00
Black &
Indian Missions Mar 8 –
Camille Stewart Mar 11
– Reid Walker
March 13, 2011 Mar 10 – Jeran Guilambo
Eucharistic Ministers/Sat Mar 5th – Nancy Nickl, Mary Cooper, Barbara Merriman----------------------Lector
– Dan Buzzarde
Eucharistic Ministers/Sun Mar 6th – Cheri
Messina, Dorothy Marascalco, Sam Marascalco---------------Lector
– Joe Messina
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.
***Sacrament of
Reconciliation, Saturdays 5:15pm – 5:45pm**and by appointment***
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.
Religious
Education… We ask parents to make attendance to
religious education class a priority in their child’s weekly schedule. Children are
required to attend classes in preparation for the Sacraments and their regular religious
formation. Class times are K thru 12th grade, on Sunday at 10:15am until
11:15am.