December 27, 2009                Saint Peter the Apostle Catholic Church   

   Holy Family of                            320 College Blvd., Grenada, MS. 38901          
Jesus, Mary & Joseph                                         (662) 226-2490                                 
                                                                Father Martin Ruane, Pastor

                            www.olesouth.net/stpeter email: stpeter@cableone.net

 

Thank You… The responses to our Angel Tree was very generous, and united with your generosity to the Food Pantry, we feel that as a Church Family we were able to join John the Baptist in preparing a way for the Lord, by bring happiness and joy to several children and families.  

 

New Year Greeting… We would like to wish everyone happiness, good health, good fortune, and good times together with family and friends.  Why don’t we make our slogan for the New Year “Nothing new, but everything better.”  – Fr. Ruane

 

***Holy***           Friday, January 1^st   is, Mary Mother of God, a Holy Day of Obligation. 

    Day Of               Mass will be New Years Eve, Thursday at 6:00pm 

 Obligation            and New Years Day, Friday at 9:00am.  

    

Sincere Gratitude…“I would like to thank our church family members who remembered me in a special way at Christmas.  I cherish your goodness and kindness and pray, God will Bless all of us in 2010.”  Fr. Ruane 

 

‘2010’ Offertory Envelopes… for registered parishioners can be picked up in the vestibule. Please call the Parish Office if you do not find your envelopes or if you are new to the parish and need envelopes.     

 

R.C.I.A.… We are taking a break until after Christmas to give everybody a chance to get ready for the

Birthday of Christ. Watch bulletin announcement for next meeting.

 

WORLD            World Marriage Day will be celebrated February 14^th at the Cathedral of St. Peter in Jackson.

MARRIAGE       If you are celebrating 25, 50, 60, or 65 years of marriage in 2009 please call us at the rectory

DAY                      at  226-2490, we would love for you to celebrate this happy event with other couples from

                                around the diocese.

 

Faith Enrichment… There will be a Faith Enrichment workshop for all who participated in the last session of  “Why Catholic?” and any other interested person. The convenient workshop for us here in Grenada will be at St. Francis of Assisi in Greenwood, Jan. 31, 2010 from 3:30pm to 6:30pm. 

 

Please… We sincerely ask those who are assigned as Lectors or Eucharist Ministers if you cannot fulfill your assignment please call a substitute so the Masses will run more smoothly.    

 

Choose Life… A vision for the future: “By seeking holiness and using the gifts God has given us to accomplish His will in our lives, we are contributing mightily to that kingdom we all long for, where there will be no more crying or pain or death. Certainly no abortion. No euthanasia. No assisted suicide. No deep freezing of embryos as though they were merchandise. And no destruction of human life in the name of science.” (Cardinal Justin Rigali, 1/21/08)

 

Liturgical Appointments… Please contact the church office to participate in the Liturgy.

                               WEEKLY MASS CALENDAR

 

Mass Dates                                             Mass Times                            Mass Intentions

Saturday, December 26                                      6:00pm – St. Peter                         Doris Callender - RIP

Sunday, December 27                                   9:00am – St. Peter                            People of St. Peter Parish

Sunday, December 27                                 11:15am – St. John                          People of St. John Parish

Monday, December 28                                  8:00am – St. Peter                        Special Intentions - MR                                                     

Tuesday, December 29                                  6:00pm – St. Peter                        The Sick of St. Peter Parish                                                      

Wednesday, December 30                             8:00pm – St Peter                         Unfulfilled Intentions                                                      Thursday, December 31                              6:00pm – St. Peter                      Giovanni Liberto - RIP

Friday, January 1                                        9:00am – St. Peter                       People of St. Peter Parish

                                                    

                                               PRAY FOR THEM

Carol Artman, Theresa Bair, Lynn Barker, John Bell, Shirley Black, Mike Bowles, James Bruno,

George Burleson, Delsie Burton, Robert Campassi, Audrey Carter, Carolyn Cerniglia, Bernice Clark,

John Collier, Kelly Collier, James Cook Sr., Sarah Criss, James Dykes, Sarah Edwards, Don Eldridge,

Mary Enriquez, Maria Evangelista, Walter Fariss, Allie Fava, Bill Finch, Wayde Flem, Charlie Fowler,

Shirley Fowler, Valinten Gagaboan, Christy Gant, James Gant, Mary Gessler, Chip Graham, Christopher Griffin, Bonita Henson, Valerie Holmes, Kent Hull, Mary P. Houston, James Huddleston, Morgan Kay Jackson, Jan, Leonard Janiszewski, Alex Kerwin, Jack Kilcrease, Kelsey Lipe, Rodney Lippincott, Bobby Love,

Adelfia Marascalco, Charlie Marascalco, Dona Marascalco, Joseph Marascalco, Laurie Marascalco,

Louise Marascalco, Jody McAnnally, Betty McCormick, Amanda McGee, Pat Merriman, Johnny Michelle,

Lois Newton, Tina Palmer, Roger Patterson, Katie Parnell, Lamar Pitcock, Jamie Pritchard, Wanda Ray,

Eydie Ricks, Ralph Roe, Bernice Sandersan, Sister Anthony Ruane, Doug Scott, David Sintes,

Dan Thompson Jr., Beulah Vance, Anne Upchurch, Carl Walker, Jan Walker, Lisa Ward, Marguarite Womble, Betty Yonak, Jack Young. If you would like to add or remove someone from the prayer list, please contact the rectory at: 226-2490 Or email me at; stpeter@cableone.net

 

Collections:  Dec. 20^th                                                    !!!!!!!!!Birthdays!!!!!!!!!              

General Fund            $1,583.00                                          Dec. 26 – Julio Martinez          Dec. 28 – Julie Portis                                                                                  

Building Fund           $3,570.00                                          Dec. 26 – Donna Mumme        Dec. 28 – Kaitlin Taylor                      

Christmas Flowers         $25.00                                          Dec. 28 – John Artman             Dec. 31 – Vince Saia

Retirement Fund/Religious      $10.00                                          Dec. 28 – Mitchell Sones III     Jan 1 – Shelia McDaniel

Today’s Special Collection:          Next Special Collection:                                           Jan 1 – Brooklyn Willie 

              NONE                               January 10^th 2010, a Special                                                                

                                                       offering For Saltillo Missions                          

                                                                       

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Eucharistic Ministers/Sat Dec 26^th –Joan Westin, Jerome Boudreax, Rosemary Merriman-----Lector – Gerry Morris   

Eucharistic Ministers/Sun Dec 27^th –Lynn Bennett, Myra Liberto, Barbara Liberto-------------Lector-Jennifer Liberto

 

PLEASE... When using any of the buildings, please make sure that the door locks behind you when you leave. Push, pull, & turn knobs…just check to see if it is locked. Thanks!!

 

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 for them.

 

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.

 

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. Note: The K of C will meet every 2nd and 4th Sunday of each month, anyone wishing to join the Knights of Columbus please contact any one of our Knights.