Sunday February 11, 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

USHERS - MINISTERS OF WELCOME

Sincere gratitude to those who came to the meeting on Thursday evening.  We agreed to make some what we thought were necessary changes, and (as some said) go back to the old way.  The offering taken up should be carried in procession to the altar with the gifts of bread and wine.  When there is a second offering, it will be taken up immediately after Holy Communion is received by all. 

 

PLEASE…..I am asking families, if at all possible, to be responsible for bringing the gifts to the altar on behalf of the entire church family at that particular mass.  (Ushers – If no family volunteers before mass, please ask a family to serve in this special ministry)

 

ALTAR SERVERS

We had some 30 people, young and not so young, sign up for this special ministry.  It will be necessary for those already serving, and the new ones, to participate in training to go over some changes we will be making.  George Parsons and Mike Liberto have agreed to work with the servers and will be setting up a meeting that all altar servers need to attend.

 

LISTS TO BE AVAILABLE – Once we have finalized the list of servers and ushers, we will be sending out schedules and lists of names to each person involved so that when you are unable to serve, for whatever reason, you will be able to get a replacement.

RCIA

RCIA will meet immediately after 6:00 pm mass on Tuesday.  We will discuss the Eucharist.  Anyone who may be interested in learning more about this topic is welcome to join us.

 

HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY

Happy Valentine’s Day to all!  Since Valentine’s Day has connotations of love, we hope that you will have much love in your heart this day, and every day, and share it with others.

 

FIRST COMMUNION

There will be a First Communion meeting on Saturday, February 17^th after 6:00 pm mass.  Father Ruane would like to meet with all the First Communion children and their parents.

 

FAT TUESDAY

The Knights of Columbus will be having a Fat Tuesday celebration on Tuesday, February 20, after 6:00 pm mass.  They will be fixing red beans and rice, and ask that everyone bring a pot luck item (or goodies of some sort) to contribute to this event.

COME ONE, COME ALL

Now that we are set up in our new building, we hope that you will join us for coffee and doughnuts beginning this weekend.  If you are interested in helping with this, please see the sign up sheet in the back of church.

 

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.

WEEKLY MASS CALENDAR

                  Mass Times                                                                            Intentions

Saturday, February 10                                      6:00 pm – St. Peter’s                           Ron Bush - RIP

Sunday, February 11                            9:00 am - St. Peter’s                              People of St. Peter’s Parish

Sunday, February 11                            11:15 am – St. John’s                           People of St. John’s Parish

Monday, February 12                                   8:00 am - St. Peter’s                              Special Intentions - MR

Tuesday, February 13                                    6:00 pm - St. Peter’s                              Special Intentions - GC

Wednesday, February 14                                 8:00 am - St. Peter’s                              Special Intentions - GC

Thursday, February 15                            6:00 pm - St. Peter’s                              Ronald Bush - RIP

Friday, February 16                             8:00 am - St. Peter’s                              Unfulfilled Intentions

 

PRAYER LIST

Carol Artman	Maria Evangelista	Adelfia Marascalco	Betty McCormick	Larry Stokes
Davis Baker	Valinten Gagaboan	Charlie Marascalco	Amanda McGee	Henry Theis
Bob Bruce	Mary Geesler	Dona Marascalco	Johnny Michelle	Anne Upchurch
James Bruno	Cled Gregory	Joseph Marascalco	Bobby Monahan	Carl Walker
John Collier	Bonita Henson	Lenora Marascalco	Sarah Powell	Jan Walker
Kelly Collier	Emma Hovey	Mary V. Marascalco	Jamie Pritchard	Dora Wesley
Thomas Collier	Leonard Janiszewski	Robbie Marascalco	Tricia Shankle	LQ Woods
Sarah Criss	Rodney Lippincott	Louise Matthews	David Shriver III	Marguarite Womble
Elizabeth Daly	Dixie Lyons	Jody McAnnally	Suzette Stuebben	Betty Yonak

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 contact the church office to participate in the Liturgy.

God’s housekeepers for February:  Irene Tucker, Teresa Dear, Miriam Honeycutt

 

COLLECTIONS                                                                   BIRTHDAYS                                

                                                 Feb. 4                                     February 10 – Eddie Merriman Jr.

Offertory                                               $2327.00                 February 10 – Dorothy Marascalco

Building Fund                                        1118.00                   February 11 – Margaret Taylor

Mississippi Catholic                     546.00                     February 13 – Jerome Boudreax

Catholic Home Missions                                   393.00                 February 15 – Lisa Thomas

                                                                                                                February 15 – Leigh Christian

                                                                                                                February 16 – Taylor Holland

           

MISSISSIPPI CATHOLIC

February is Mississippi Catholic Press month.  We ask you to please drop your envelope with payment for the Mississippi Catholic paper in the offertory sometime during this month.  The cost of the paper is $18.  The parish will be billed for this, whether the people pay or not.  If you are not receiving the Mississippi Catholic and would like to, please contact Carolyn at the rectory.

 

PLEASE REMEMBER

Please remember to check thermostats, lights, doors, and clean up our messes when leaving our buildings. 

Also, think carefully before ordering.  When a box arrives, usually a bill arrives shortly thereafter. 

 

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.

 

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.

 

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).