Sunday February 22, 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

 

HEALING MASS…We are all mindful of the fact that Jesus Christ does much of

the healing when we are sick. For this reason I would like to start a Mass of Healing on

the first Friday of each month at 10:00am. A Mass of Healing is completely different from

the anointing that takes place in the case of serious sickness. I’m hoping that many of our

people will avail of this opportunity and we are hoping to have a little brunch and fellowship afterwards. 

 

HOLY SEASON OF LENT Ash Wednesday, which begins the Holy Season of Lent, is a day of fast and abstinence [1 full meal & 2 snacks]. The Fridays of Lent are days of abstinence with the exception of Good Friday, which is a day of fast and abstinence.    

 

PLEASE *  During the Holy Season of Lent we will have

NOTE *      The Way of the Cross and Holy Communion each Friday evening at 6:15pm.

Please note, that on the First Friday after church services we will have; 1st Fri. Gumbo, on Feb. 27th.

The 2nd Friday, two soups, Potato and Broccoli Cheese on March 6th.  The 3rd Friday on April 3rd Catfish.

 

PLEASE…let us all make a genuine effort to make Lent a special time in Our Church.

  1. Daily Mass when possible.                                      5. Prayer when possible in the home with the family.                              
  2. Participating in “Why Catholic?”                            6. A kinder, gentler people.
  3. Participating in the Mass of Healing.                    7. Less negative gossip.             
  4. A good confession by participating in                     8. More kindness, compassion, and affirmation.

       our Penance Service.

 

Red Beans and Rice…our Church Family is invited to participate in a red beans and rice supper this Tuesday evening after the 6:00pm Mass. This is traditionally known as Fat Tuesday, to eat all you want and all you can before the Holy Season of Lent begins. The Knights will prepare the red beans and rice and the church Family are to bring anything they wish except soft drinks. If you want to fix a pancake I’ll bet Fr. Ruane gets to it first.

 

“WHY CATHOLIC?”- The second section of  “Why Catholic?” will start the week of February 22nd.  The group participants, meeting times, days and locations remain the same as your first session, unless you have been notified otherwise. The book is the same as before. Any new participants, please call Gerry Morris; 417-1160

 

THE R.C.I.A. will meet this Thursday night February 26th at 6:30pm, instead of this Tuesday, to avoid a clash with the Red Beans and Rice Supper. The Topic will be: The Sacrament of Conformation…etc.

 

Ash Wednesday                                                                             PENANCE SERVICE

The masses on Ash Wednesday will                                                         Please plan now to participate in our   

be at 8:00am and 6:00pm, more on the                                                     Lenten Penance Service set for

Holy Season of Lent in next weeks bulletin.                                             March 25th at 6:00pm, details later.                                                                                

 

Prayer and Fasting: inviting people of faith throughout our city to join together for 40 days of fervent prayer and fasting for an end to abortion.

_____________________________________QUOTES FOR THE WEEK_____________________________

1. “People who consider themselves victims of their circumstances will always remain victims unless they develop a greater 

     vision for their lives.    Stedman Graham, Speaker, Author and Educator

2. You can easily judge the character of others by how they treat those who can do nothing for them or to them.  Malcom Forbes

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Eucharistic Ministers/Sat Feb 21st –Irene Stark, Karla Houston, Rosemary Merriman---------Lector – Dan Buzzarde

Eucharistic Ministers/Sun Feb 22nd–David Upchurch, Martha Saia, John Saia--------------------Lector – Chris Major

 

 

                                 WEEKLY MASS CALENDAR

 

Mass Dates                                     Mass Times                               Mass Intentions

Saturday, Feb 21                                            6:00pm – St. Peter                             Pearl Morris - RIP

Sunday, Feb 22                                           9:00am – St. Peter                                              People of St. Peter Parish

Sunday, Feb 22                                         11:15am – St. John                                People of St. John Parish

Monday, Feb 23                                         8:00am – St. Peter                                              Special Intentions - MR

Tuesday, Feb 24                                        6:00pm – St. Peter                                Unfulfilled Intentions

Wednesday, Feb 25                                     8:00am – St Peter                                  Beulah Maranto - RIP

Thursday, Feb 26                                       8:00am – St. Peter                                RCIA Candidates

 Friday, Feb 27                                            8:00am – St. Peter                                 Sick and Suffering

 

                                                          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, 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, Eddie Merriman Jr., Johnny Michelle, Marietta Morrison, Lois Newton, Roger Patterson, Sarah Powell, Jamie Pritchard, Eydie Ricks, Ralph Roe, Sister Anthony Ruane, Douglas Scott, David Sintes, Bob Smith, Anna Brettlee Soldevila,

Larry Stokes, Dan Thompson Jr., Anne Upchurch, Robbie Upchurch, Carl Walker, Jan Walker, Lisa Ward, Joan Westin, Marguarite Womble, Betty Yonak.

 

Collections, Feb. 15th                         Next Special Collection:                    <<<BIRTHDAYS>>>   

General Fund             $2,508.25                   Special Offering 3-1-09                          Feb 24– Bradley Daigneault 

Building Fund               $770.00                  Black & Indian Mission                          Feb 24 – Barbara Merriman   

Miss. Catholic               $116.00                                                                                   Feb 26 – Anna Messina 

Saltillo Mission               $10.00                 Today’s Special Collection:                   Feb 27 – Malorie Hipp

                                                                                     None                                                                                                                                                                                              

  

                                        PLEASE 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.

 

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.

 

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