April 10, 2011                Saint Peter the Apostle Catholic Church

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

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

 

Pave the Way …What we have has been entrusted to us by God. It is not ours. We only have it for a short period of time. God wants a return on our talents, our abilities, our treasures. Let your support for the annual Catholic Service Appeal, “Pave the Way,” and be a thought-out conscientious, responsible decision. Let it be a response in faith. “…God is able to make every grace abundant for you, so that in all things, always having all you need, you may have an abundance for every good work.”  (2 Corinthians 9:8). Please go online to www.jacksondiocese.org to learn more about the Catholic Service Appeal or to make an on line donation. The offering will be taken up the weekend of April 30^th and May 1^st.  

 

Comforting … It was comforting to see as many of our people to make a genuine effort to make a good confession at our Lenten Penance Service. We had a good response from our people but I think that our response will grow when we become more aware of the beauty and need of this Sacrament in all of our lives.               

 

“Why Catholic?”…  Sincere gratitude and God’s Blessings on our facilitators and all who participated in the last session of “Why Catholic?” I think to a person everybody will say that it was rewarding and time well spent.   

 

The R.C.I.A … WILL NOT BE MEETING THIS WEEK Tuesday, April 12^th

 

Confirmation Retreat April 13^th … We will have a retreat for our confirmandi on April 13^th. Our young people are asked to come directly from school to St. Peter’s. Our young people are asked to make every genuine effort to be here at St. Peter’s no later than 3:30pm. We will have a hamburger supper for them, their sponsors and parents at approximately 6:00pm.

 

Help Needed … We need some help for our participation in the Holy Week Service at the First Presbyterian Church on Monday the 18^th. The help is needed from 10:00am to 1:30pm. We also need 2 cakes and the services are at noon. Father Ruane will be participating and please offer to help and call Gerry Morris at 417-1106 for more details. 

 

Holy Week … We will have a special insert in next weeks bulletin describing the Services of Holy Week.

 

Choose Life… “I just want the truth to be told: that abortion does hurt women. They tell you that it doesn’t, [that] it’s a simple procedure and that you can get on with your life. Well, you do momentarily, but you spend your whole life trying to forget it.”  (Leslie Brunolli, abortion survivor/participant in the Silent No More Awareness Campaign: The Southern Cross, Nov. 2009)

 

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

 

 

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 12^th grade, on Sunday at 10:15am until 11:15am.    

                            WEEKLY MASS CALENDAR

 

Mass Dates                                     Mass Times                              Mass Intentions 

Saturday, April 9                                                   6:00pm – St. Peter                                     Charlie Marascalco - RIP

Sunday, April 10                                                     9:00am – St. Peter                                   People of St. Peter Parish

Sunday, April 10                                                        11:15am – St. John                                     People of St. John Parish

Monday, April 11                                                 8:00am – St. Peter                                      Communion Service              Tuesday, April 12                                               6:00pm – St. Peter                                   Communion Service              Wednesday, April 13                                           8:00am - St. Peter                                      Special Intentions - MR

Thursday, April 14                                               8:00am – St. Peter                                      Lena Liberto - RIP

Friday, April 15              8:00am “Mass” & 6:15pm “Way of the Cross” - 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, 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, Susan McCorkle, Betty McCormick, Amanda McGee, Johnny Michelle, Evelyn Morgan, Megan Morley, Lois Newton, Roger Patterson, Katie Parnell, Al Perry, 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:       April 3^rd                Today’s Special Collection:          <<<BIRTHDAYS>>

General Fund             $2,800.00                                     NONE                                   April 10 – Gerry Morris

Building Fund           $1,140.00                  Next Special Collection:                 April 10 – Terri Artman

Easter Flowers                     $35.00                 April 22, Holy Land/Good Friday                  April 11 – Miriam Honeycutt

Aged & Infirmed Priests       $50.00                                                                                            April 11 – Cislee Trost 

Catholic Relief Services       $627.00                     <<<BIRTHDAYS>>                   April 12 – Nina Christian

Good Fri/ Holy Lands       $20.00                    April 9 – Charlie Walker                   April 13 – Jeffrey Wagner

Ed. of Future Priests        $856.00                       April 10 – Rosemary Merriman                    

Japan – Tsunami           $1,089.00 [Correction on total for Japan Tsunami]

 

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.