Sunday February 1, 2009          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

 

Right to Life Campaign…Bishop Latino is asking all parishes in the Diocese of Jackson to participate in a post card writing campaign against the Freedom of Choice Act. As it is written now the Freedom Of Choice Act will take away most of the restrictions already in place for abortions and will jeopardize the mission of Catholic Health Institutions. Cards for this purpose are attached to your bulletin.    

 

“WHY CATHOLIC?”…We are strongly encouraging those who did not have a chance to participate in the last session to make every effort to participate in the one beginning in Lent, the effervesce in this new session will be on Scripture and Tradition and should prove to be interesting and informative.     

 

R.……Please remember the happy repose of the souls of Rayeanne 

    I.…..Smith’s mother and Rusty Stewart’s mother whom the

      P…Lord called home recently. May they rest in peace.      

 

THE R.C.I.A. will meet this Tuesday February 3rd immediately after the 6:00pm Mass.

The Topic will be: A Short Review of The Sacrament of Reconciliation and the Holy Eucharist.

 

CHOOSE LIFE…Seeing in an ultrasound the unborn child she is carrying has been a powerful influence on women contemplating abortion. One study showed 75.5 percent of undecided women decided not to have an abortion after viewing her baby’s ultrasound. (The Southern Cross, August, 2008)

 

A SPECIAL GIFT…We have as part of our Catholic Faith made available to us almost every day the beautiful gift of the Eucharist. [Mass] When we have the privilege of sharing the scripture readings and dining with the Lord at His table when we receive His Body and Blood, wouldn’t it be wonderful if more of our people would share in this gift.

 

________________________QUOTES FOR THE WEEK_____________________________

  1. Perseverance is a great element of success. If you only knock long enough at the gate, you are sure to wake up somebody.    Longfellow   
  2. Money can’t buy friends, but you get a better class of enemy.  Spike Milligan (b. 1981) 
  3. The highest praise of God consist in the denial of him by the atheist who finds creation so perfect that it can dispense with a creator. Marcel Proust (1871-1922)
  4. Growing old is like being increasingly penalized for a crime you haven’t committed.  Anthony Powell (1905-2000)

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NOTE: The Jr. CYO will resume meeting this Wednesday in the Family Life Center at 5:30pm. 

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Eucharistic Ministers/Sat Jan 31st -Jerome Boudreax, Joan Westin, Karla Houston----------------Lector – Irene Stark

Eucharistic Ministers/Sun Feb 1st –Cheri Messina, Dorothy Marascalco, Sam Marascalco-----Lector – Joe Messina

 

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 Dates                                     Mass Times                               Mass Intentions

Saturday, Jan 31                                         6:00pm – St. Peter                             Special Intentions - MR

Sunday, Feb 1                                           9:00am – St. Peter                                              People of St. Peter Parish

Sunday, Feb 1                                         11:15am – St. John                                  People of St. John Parish

Monday, Feb 2                                          8:00am – St. Peter                                              Sidney Bennett - RIP

Tuesday, Feb 3                                          6:00pm – St. Peter                                Unfulfilled Intentions

Wednesday, Feb 4                                       8:00am – St Peter                                  John Maranto - RIP

Thursday, Feb 5                                         8:00am – St. Peter                                Donald Turst – RIP

 Friday, Feb 6                                              8:00am – St. Peter                                 Marie Marascalco - RIP

 

                                                           PRAYERS

 

Randy Aldridge, Carol Artman, John Bell, Mike Bowles, James Bruno, George Burleson, Delsie Burton,

Audrey Carter, Carolyn Cerniglia, Nancy Cerniglia, John Collier, Kelly Collier, Thomas Collier, James E. Cook, Jeanette Cook, Helen Corbett, Cynthia Correro, Sarah Criss, Mary Dyre, Don Eldridge, Mary Enriquez,

Maria Evangelista, Walter Fariss, Allie Fava, Brenda Ferguson, Bill Finch, Shirley Fowler, Valinten Gagaboan, Christy Gant, James Gant, Mary Gessler, Chip Graham, Linda Gravlee, Bonita Henson, Rick Holmes,

James Huddleston, Morgan Kay Jackson, Leonard Janiszewski, Catherine Jones, Rodney Lippincott,

Bobby Love, Adelfia Marascalco, Charlie Marascalco, Dona Marascalco, Joseph Marascalco, Laurie Marascalco, Louise Marascalco, Pete Marascalco, Mary Mardis, Jody McAnnally, Betty McCormick, Amanda McGee, Johnny Michelle, Mitch Mitchell, Marietta Morrison, Lois Newton, Roger Patterson, Sarah Powell,

Jamie Pritchard, Eydie Ricks, Ralph Roe, Sister Anthony Ruane, Douglas Scott, David Sintes, Bob Smith,

Larry Stokes, Dan Thompson Jr., Anne Upchurch, Robbie Upchurch, Carl Walker, Jan Walker, Lisa Ward,

Joan Westin, Marguarite Womble, Betty Yonak.

 

Collections, Jan. 25th                Next Special Collection:             <<<BIRTHDAYS>>>   

General Fund       $1,394.04                      Special Offering 3-1-09                        Jan 31– Mary Kate Livingston 

Building Fund      $   480.50                     Black & Indian Mission                        Feb 1 – Kim Holland    

Saltillo Mission    $       5.00                                                                                   Feb 6 – David Upchurch 

Catholic Home-                                      Today’s Special Collection:                  Feb 6 – Dylan Willie

Missions               $   450.00                          Mississippi Catholic                          

                                                                     

                                  REMEMBER – TURN YOUR

                                     CELLPHONE OFF WHILE IN CHURCH!

                                                                                    Thank You for you cooperation.

 

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.

 

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.

 

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 and lights, etc.

 

LITURGICAL APPOINTMENTS - Please contact the church office to participate in the Liturgy.