Sunday February 18, 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
LENT INFORMATION
FAT TUESDAY – We are hoping that our people will make
every effort to come to our church family supper. The
Knights of Columbus will be catering red beans and rice, and ask that everyone bring a pot
luck item (or goodies of some sort) to contribute to this event. If red beans and rice are not your favorite dish,
you will surely find something to your liking, and you might even make a new friend!
ASH WEDNESDAY – The holy season of Lent begins this
Wednesday. Just about every Catholic goes to
church on that day to receive ashes and begin the holy season. Masses will be at 8:00 am, and 6:00 pm.
LENTEN MEDITATIONS – We have provided a nice little daily
meditation for families for the season of Lent. These
booklets will be made available after the Ash Wednesday masses. Please take one only if you plan on using it.
FAST AND ABSTINANCE – Ash Wednesday is a day of fast and
abstinence, as are all the Fridays of Lent. Fast
and abstinence, as you probably know, means one full meal, and two snacks, no meat.
FRIDAYS OF LENT – In addition to our regular masses, we
will have Stations of the Cross and Holy Communion each Friday in Lent, beginning at 6:00
pm.
FLOWERS AND MUSIC – During Lent, flowers are not to be used
to decorate the altar, with the exception of the 4th Sunday of Lent,
solemnities, and Feasts. Music Instruments
are played only to support the singing, with the same exceptions listed above.
YOUTH LENTEN GATHERING –
There will be a Lenten
Gathering for the youth of our parish on Sunday, February 25 at 5:00. We will serve dinner, have worship music, and a
devotional thought. All youth in grades 7
through 12 are invited to attend. Contact
Jeannie Logan or Lisa Thomas for more information.
RCIA
Because of
the conflict with the Red Beans & Rice dinner, we will be unable to meet this Tuesday. It is very important that we all plan for the
following Tuesday, February 27, right after the evening mass.
LADIES AUXILIARY
The Ladies
Auxiliary of the Knights of Columbus wishes to thank everyone who contributed to their
Christmas card sale, religious icon sale, or just made a donation. Through funds raised, the Ladies Auxiliary made a
$300 contribution to the Building Fund. Thanks
to all who made this possible through your purchases.
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.
SINCERE GRATITUDE
Sincere
thanks to the Ladies Auxiliary of the Knights of Columbus for their generous contribution
of $300 to the Building Fund.
WEEKLY MASS CALENDAR
Mass Times
Intentions
Saturday, February 17
6:00 pm – St. Peter’s
John Liberto - RIP
Sunday, February 18
9:00 am - St. Peter’s
People of St. Peter’s Parish
Sunday,
February 18
11:15 am – St. John’s
People of St. John’s Parish
Monday,
February 19
8:00 am - St. Peter’s
Special Intentions - GC
Tuesday,
February 20
6:00 pm - St. Peter’s
Michael J Steubben Jr.
Wednesday,
February 21
8:00 am - St. Peter’s
Ron Bush - RIP
Wednesday,
February 21
6:00 pm - St. Peter’s
Special Intentions - MR
Thursday,
February 22
6:00 pm - St. Peter’s
Special Intentions - MR
Friday,
February 23
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. 11
February 17
– Sydney Matrisciano
Offertory
$2144.00
February 18 – Barbara Fuller
Building Fund
3840.00
February 18 – Sarah Mumme
Mississippi Catholic
191.00
February 19 – Nikki Palazzolo
Catholic Home Missions
25.00
Votives/Candles
66.00
Coffee & Doughnut Donations
20.30
USHERS - MINISTERS OF
WELCOME
We are
making a list of everyone that would like to help serve our church as an usher. This is open to any adult member of our church. If you would like to serve in this capacity,
please sign you name on the list on the altar.
LISTS TO BE AVAILABLE
– Once we have
finalized the lists 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.
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)
PLEASE REMEMBER…..to check thermostats, lights, doors,
and clean up when leaving our buildings.
Also, think
carefully before ordering. When a box
arrives, usually a bill arrives shortly thereafter.
MISSISSIPPI CATHOLIC
February is
Mississippi Catholic Press month. If you
haven’t already done so, please drop your envelope with payment for the Mississippi
Catholic in the offertory sometime during this month.
The cost of the paper is $18. If you
are not receiving the Mississippi Catholic and would like to, please contact Carolyn at
the rectory.
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).