Sunday March 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

BIBLE SCHOOL/CYO

Bible School will resume this weekend.  The Youth Lenten Gathering will also resume with dinner and devotion this evening (March 18) at 5:00 pm 

RCIA

RCIA class will resume Tuesday, after 6:00 pm mass.  The topics will be Marriage and Anointing.  Everyone in attendance will have the opportunity to be anointed.

 

LENTEN PENANCE SERVICE

This is the week for our Lenten Penance Service.  I am hoping that a great many of our people avail of this opportunity to use this sacrament of God’s love and mercy as a special preparation of ourselves for the Lord at Easter.  I hope to see you all Wednesday, March 21 at 6:00 pm.

 

WELCOME AND THANKS - Sincere gratitude to the priests who are willing to help us (some from a great distance) with our penance service. We welcome Father Noonan, Father Hurley, Father Delaney, and Father Messina.

WAY OF THE CROSS

We will have the Way of the Cross, and Benediction of the most holy Blessed Sacrament on Friday at 6:00 pm.  Some people have asked for Benediction, and what better time to have it than during the holy season of Lent. 

 

YEAR OF THE CHILD

Bishop Latino, along with the Episcopal and Methodist Bishops of Mississippi, has declared 2007 the “Year of the Child”.   We are fortunate to host Sister Donna Gunn, who has been speaking throughout Mississippi on this topic.  Please join us after mass on Sunday, March 25th in the Family Life Center for coffee and doughnuts, and to hear Sister Donna as she discusses the greatest concerns for children in our area.

 

LIFE LINE SCREENING

Do you avoid milk products?  Have you been taking steroids for an extended period of time?  Is there a lack of weight bearing exercise in your daily routine?  If yes, you may want to consider being screened for osteoporosis risk.  The FDA has now approved osteoporosis screening for men!  More than half of the 1.5 million people Life Line Screening serves are at moderate or high risk for bone loss.  St Peters Catholic Church is hosting a screening on Thursday, March 29th.   Call 1.800.324.1851 for more information or to pre-register.  The cost of this screening is $129 for all four tests.

 

GRENADA HOLY WEEK SERVICE

St. Peter Catholic Church will be responsible for the Holy Week Service at the Presbyterian Church on Monday, April 2nd.  We will need someone to make the tuna salad and cucumber spread for the sandwiches, 2 sheet cakes, and 4 ladies to work from 9:30.  If you are able to volunteer for this, please contact Gerry Morris at 417-1160.  We invite anyone available to attend and listen to the wonderful speaker at lunch (Father Ruane)!

 

MASS OF CHRISM

The Mass of Chrism will be celebrated at the Cathedral of St. Peter the Apostle on Tuesday, April 3^rd at 5:45 pm.  Anyone interested in attending can contact the rectory for more information.

 

WEEKLY MASS CALENDAR

                  Mass Times                                                                            Intentions

Saturday, March 17                                       6:00 pm – St. Peter’s                           P.R. Daly – RIP

Sunday, March 18                            9:00 am - St. Peter’s                              People of St. Peter’s Parish

Sunday, March 18                            11:15 am – St. John’s                           People of St. John’s Parish

Monday, March 19                                    8:00 am - St. Peter’s                              Mary Theis - RIP

Tuesday, March 20                            6:00 pm - St. Peter’s                              Ron Bush - RIP

Wednesday, March 21                                     8:00 am - St. Peter’s                              Special Intentions - GC

Thursday, March 22                                        6:00 pm - St. Peter’s                              Virginia Kelly - RIP

Friday, March 23                                       8:00 am - St. Peter’s                              Leo Liberto - RIP

 

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	Sister Anthony	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 March:  Joan Westin

COLLECTIONS                                                                   BIRTHDAYS                                

                                                 March 11                                              March 18 – Samuel Matrisciano

Offertory                                               $1145.00                                 March 20 – William Logan

Building Fund                                          275.00                                     March 21 – Jesse Gonzales

Easter Flowers                                           50.00                                      

Black and Indian Missions                       2.00

               

                                                                                EASTER FLOWERS

Envelopes are available in the vestibule for Easter Flowers.  Please place them in with the collection.

 

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

The Knights of Columbus will be having a Fish Fry on Friday, March 30.  If you haven’t purchased your tickets yet, please see a member of the K of C or Ladies Auxiliary.  Proceeds go the Priests’ Education Fund.

 

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…..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.                             

 

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.

 

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).