Sunday December 16, 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
NON-PERISHABLE FOOD ITEMS – We are still endeavoring to collect
non-perishable food items to help stock the food pantry and to help those who are in need
of these groceries. Please drop them off in the room immediately behind the Rectory.
CONGRADS – I would like to congratulate our people
who supported and participated in our Parish Mass Supper to make A
it a very happy and joyous occasion for the
greater part of our Church Family. Also, sincere Thanks to the
N many people who participated in our
parish confession in preparation for the rebirth of Christ in hearts and
D homes. And again, a Sincere word of
Thanks to Fr. Sam Messina, Fr. Thomas Delaney, Fr. Gerard Hurley,
THANKS and Fr. Mike O’Brien who helped with
the reconciliation services.
BORN AGAIN – We congratulate J. W. and Kelly
Hellinghausen (from Fr. Ruane’s former parish) who’s infant child will be reborn
in the waters of baptism on Saturday December 22nd in conjunction with the 6:00pm Mass.
C.Y.O. – Our young people grades 7th
thru 12th are asked to bring non-perishable food items to help stock the Food
Pantry. Food items will be sorted after Sunday school.
DIOCESAN
:
Date: 2/1/08
C.Y.O. :
Place: Jackson, Mississippi
CONVENTION :Registration cost: $125.00 per person
NEWS : The selling of add helps somewhat towards the
registration costs. For more info contact
Lisa Thomas 226-0747 or Donna Walker 809-8544.
R.C.I.A. – The RCIA will take a break for the
Christmas Holidays, an announcement will be made from the pulpit and also the bulletin as
to when we will resume.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS – Membership dues for the 3rd
and 4th degree of Knights of Columbus are now due. The dues are $30.00 per
member and you may give or send it to:
Eddie
Merriman Jr., 1320 Whippoorwill Circle, Grenada, Ms. 38901
CHOOSE LIFE – “Fr. Richard Neuhaus, commenting
on the Supreme Court’s decision upholding a ban on partial birth abortion, wrote,
“It is not, I believe a false hope to think that this decision has brought us a
little closer to the goal… of a society in which every child is welcomed in life and
protected in law.” (NRL News,
5/2007)
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Eucharistic
Ministers/Sat. Dec. 22nd – Karla Houston, Dorothy
Howell, Joan Westin-----------------------Lector – Bob Smith
Eucharistic
Ministers/Sun. Dec. 23rd
– Martha Saia, John Saia, Dorothy Marascalco------------------Lector –
Sam Marascalco
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LITURGICAL MINISTERS – During these holiday month’s people
are frequently out of town on weekends. Please contact somebody to take your place if you
are unable to serve on your weekend.
USHERS AND LECTORS – We thank our parishioners who serve as
faithfully at ushers and lectors at Mass. We are always in need of additional ushers and
lectors and if anyone is interested please call the rectory or let Father Ruane know.
WEEKLY MASS CALENDAR
Mass Dates
Mass
Times
Mass
Intentions
Saturday, December 15
6:00 pm – St. Peter
Wanda Buzzarde – RIP
Sunday, December 16 9:00
am - St. Peter
People
of St. Peter Parish
Sunday, December 16 11:15 am – St. John
People
of St. John Parish
Monday, December 17
8:00 am - St.
Peter
Special Intentions - MR
Tuesday, December 18
6:00
pm – St. Peter
Lenora Marascalco - RIP
Wednesday, December 19
8:00
am - St. Peter
Lewis
Kilgore - RIP
Thursday, December 20
6:00 pm - St. Peter
Mary
Denton - RIP
Friday, December 21
8:00 pm – St. Peter
Souls in Purgatory - RIP
PRAYER
LIST
Carol Artman, Jerome Beard, John Bell,
Mark Bowles, James Bruno, George Burleson, Delsie Burton, Riley Carson,
Audrey Carter, John Collier, Kelly
Collier, Thomas Collier, Sarah Criss, Betsy Elliott, Mary Enriquez, Maria Evangelista,
Walter Fariss, Valinten Gagaboan, Mary Gessler,
Cled Gregory, Bonita Henson, Leonard Janiszewski, Ann Kraus,
Lisa Kraus, Rodney Lippincott, Dixie
Lyons, Adelfia Marascalco, Charlie Marascalco, Dona Marascalco, Joseph Marascalco,
Laurie Marascalco, Louise Marascalco,
Robbie Marascalco, Jody McAnnally, Betty McCormick, Amanda McGee,
Johnny Michelle, Mitch Mitchell, Bobby
Monahan, Lois Newton, Sarah Powell, Jamie Pritchard, Eydie Ricks, Lizzie Roberts, Sister
Anthony Ruane, David Shiver III, Suzette Stuebben, Larry Stokes, Henry Theis, Anne
Upchurch, Carl Walker,
Jan
Walker, Doral Wesley, Marguarite Womble, Betty Yonak.
COLLECTIONS
Dec., 9th BIRTHDAYS
Offertory
$1,926.00 Dec.16
– Albert (AJ) Salinas
Building Fund $ 662.50
Dec. 17 – Kathleen Cooper
Outside donor
$4,000.00
Dec.
18 – Ann Mullins
Retirement
Fund for Religious
$
539.00
Dec.
18 – William Griffin Jr.
Dec. 19 – Heather Oaks
Dec. 19 –
LeMorris Hollis
Dec. 20 – Cora-Danielle Ryals
Dec. 20 – Sarah Criss
LITURGICAL APPOINTMENTS - Please contact the
church office to participate in the Liturgy.
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.
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 them.
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, check lights, etc.
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.