Sunday January 14, 2007
Saint
Peter the Apostle Catholic Church
320 College Blvd., Grenada, MS 38901
(662) 226-2490
Father Martin Ruane, Pastor
www.olesouth.net/stpeter email: stpeter@cableone.net
CHURCH ENVELOPES
I would like
to thank those who picked up their church envelopes, and encourage those who may have
forgotten to pick them up this week or next. My
sincere gratitude to those who use them faithfully. –MR
RCIA
The RCIA
classes will resume on Tuesday, January 16, immediately after 6:00 pm mass. The topic this week will be baptism. Anyone who may be interested in brushing up on
this sacrament is very welcome to join us.
LECTORS/EUCHARISTIC
MINISTERS
A List of
those who expressed an interest in serving our church as lectors and/or Eucharistic
ministers is posted in the vestibule of the church. I
would like to meet with all these people Thursday, January 25 after the 6:00 pm mass. I hope this gives everyone adequate opportunity to
plan to be with us as this is a very important meeting.
If you are interested in serving in one of these capacities and your name is not on
the list, please contact the rectory so we can add you.
CYO CONVENTION
All students
planning on going to convention need to attend a meeting at 4:00 this Sunday, January 14th
, in the education building. We will be
discussing final plans for convention
ADULT EDUCATION
ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL – A new study will begin this week. The topic is Genesis. All adults are invited to attend. The Adult Sunday School class meets from 10:15 to
11:15 in the green room of the Family Life Center.
WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY – A new Women’s Bible Study,
“Experiencing God”, will begin on Sunday, February 4th. The Women’s Bible Study meets on Sunday from
1:30 to 2:30 in the Education Building. The
books are available at Cornerstone Bookstore. Call
Jeannie Logan at 226-0406 if you have any questions.
LADIES AUXILIARY
There will
be a Knights of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary meeting on Tuesday, January 23rd following the
6:00 pm mass. All members are encouraged to
attend. If you need more information, contact
Rosa Buzzarde at 226-9716.
DIOCESAN NEWS
A reunion
for anyone, adult or youth, who has visited our Diocesan Mission in Saltillo, Mexico,
is planned for January 27, 2007, at the Marriott Hotel in downtown Jackson. This reunion will coincide with our Diocesan Youth
Conference. The year 2007 marks the 10th
anniversary of the death of Fr. Patrick Quinn, the mission’s founding pastor until
his death on January 9, 1997. For more
information, contact Mary Woodward, Director of the Office of Evangelization for the
Diocese of Jackson, at mary.woodward@jacksondiocese.org
or at 601-960-8475, or at P.O. Box 2248, Jackson, MS
39225-2248.
SPECIAL COLLECTION – There will be a special collection next
week for our mission in Saltillo Mexico.
WEEKLY MASS CALENDAR
Mass Times
Intentions
Saturday, January 13
6:00 pm – St. Peter’s
Vincent Marascalco - RIP
Sunday, January 14
9:00 am - St. Peter’s
People of St. Peter’s Parish
Sunday,
January 14
11:15 am – St. John’s
People of St. John’s Parish
Monday,
January 15
8:00 am - St. Peter’s
Paddy Ruane – RIP
Tuesday,
January 16
6:00 pm - St. Peter’s
Special Intentions - GC
Wednesday,
January 17
8:00 am - St. Peter’s
Special Intentions - GC
Thursday,
January 18
6:00 pm - St. Peter’s
Fr. Tom Ruane - RIP
Friday,
January 19
8:00 am - St. Peter’s
Special Intentions - MR
PRAYER LIST
Carol Artman |
Elizabeth Daly |
Rodney Lippincott |
Jody McAnnally |
Larry Stokes |
Davis Baker |
Maria Evangelista |
Dixie Lyons |
Betty McCormick |
Henry Theis |
Bob Bruce |
Valinten Gagaboan |
Adelfia Marascalco |
Amanda McGee |
Anne Upchurch |
James Bruno |
Mary Geesler |
Charlie Marascalco |
Johnny Michelle |
Carl Walker |
Rosa Buzzarde |
Ruby Goza |
Dona Marascalco |
Bobby Monahan |
Jan Walker |
John Collier |
Cled Gregory |
Joseph Marascalco |
Sarah Powell |
Dora Wesley |
Kelly Collier |
Bonita Henson |
Mary V. Marascalco |
Jamie Pritchard |
LQ Woods |
Thomas Collier |
Emma Hovey |
Robbie Marascalco |
David Shriver III |
Marguarite Womble |
Sarah Criss |
Leonard Janiszewski |
Louise Matthews |
Suzette Stuebben |
Betty Yonak |
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SICK/HOMEBOUND/HOSPITALIZED
If you have
anyone who is ill or homebound, or hospitalized, please contact the rectory so they can be
added to
our prayer
list, and Father Ruane can visit with them and pray with them.
LITURGICAL APPOINTMENTS
Please see the sign
up sheet in the back of church for Liturgical vacancies.
God’s housekeepers for January:
COLLECTIONS
BIRTHDAYS
Jan. 7
January 13
– Karen Munstenteiger
Offertory
$2226.00
January 16 – Chuck Mullins
Building Fund
665.00
January 19 – Irene Stark
TOTAL
$2891.00
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.
PLEASE REMEMBER
Please
remember to check thermostats, lights and doors when leaving our buildings, and be sure
to clean up
any messes we may make.
Also, let us think carefully before we order.
When a box arrives, usually a bill
arrives
shortly thereafter.
BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENTS - The deadline for announcements for the
bulletin will be on Thursday at noon. Please
contact the rectory at 226-2490, or send an email to stpeter@cableone.net.
DIOCESAN NEWS
MEDICARE
- For our parishioners on Medicare: Information
about 2007 Medicare Part D Prescription coverage is available to all parishioners on
Medicare through Catholic Golden Age. Call
toll-free 1-866-825-4210 for enrollment information.
WORLD MARRIAGE DAY is Sunday, February 12, 2007. Couples celebrating their 25th, 50th,
or 60th wedding anniversary in 2007, please call Carolyn at the rectory, so
that you can be included in a special mass and celebration with the bishop at St. Peter
Cathedral on World Marriage Day.
THINKING OF PRIESTHOOD? - For those thinking about the
priesthood, a Jackson-area group meets periodically for prayers and discussion about faith
and vocation – with no commitment or expectations – just the opportunity to
connect with others who have similar interests and questions. CONTACT:
Father Kent Bowlds, vocation director, 601-944-9844, frkent@bellsouth.net.
Catholic
Radio - I am pleased to announce that The
Catholic Channel on Sirius Satellite Radio is on the air! Our first official
broadcast was Mass for the first Sunday of Advent from Saint Patrick's Cathedral, and our
regular programming kicked off the next day, Monday, December 4. We're up
and running, and I hope that anyone with a Sirius radio will tune to Channel 159 to give
us a listen. Here's a link to our Catholic Channel webpage. (From
Joseph Zwilling, Director of Communications - Archdiocese of New York. 212-371-1011
ext. 2997)
BIBLE SCHOOL
Now that
Bible School has resumed, we again encourage all of our children to participate in these
classes. We are always disappointed when some
of our children are absent for varying reasons.