April 5, 2009 Saint Peter
the Apostle Catholic Church
Palm Sunday 320
College Blvd., Grenada, MS 38901
(662) 226-2490
Father
Martin Ruane, Pastor
www.olesouth.net/stpeter email: stpeter@cableone.net
HOLY WEEK SERVICE… Please refer to Holy Week
Schedule insert (purple paper) from last weeks bulletin.
EASTER GREETINGS…I
take this opportunity to wish all of our people a happy and Christ filled Easter, and
Easter season. May the risen Christ give us
the joy and peace that we can receive only through Him.
Let us continue to remember those less well off than we are, the sick, the hurting,
and the suffering. God’s blessing to
all! – MR.
A HAPPY FOR THE
CHILDREN… We have planned an extra
Happy for our children. We began this last year and it seemed to be tremendously popular.
In place of an Easter Egg Hunt we will be inviting all of our children and their parents
to gather in front of the Church on Easter morning after Mass. Among our surprises will be
a show of love for our children and their Bible School Teachers.
FATHER RUANE…will be speaking this Monday of Holy Week 4/6/09,
at the First Presbyterian Church, Services will be at 12:00pm noon.
WELCOME
&
It is
with great joy we welcome, Linda Gravlee, Jennifer Liberto, Desiree Cook, Valerie CONGRATULATIONS Holmes, and Roseann Flem
who will be entering and reentering our St. Peter Catholic
Church Family on Holy Saturday night through The
Sacrament of Initiation, Baptism, Communion, and Eucharist.
CHRISM MASS – The Chrism Mass will be on
Tuesday, April 7th at St Peter Cathedral. With the limited space at the
Cathedral parking lot, everyone is encouraged to park in the Am South parking lot located
on Amite Street, just above the Marriott. The fee is $2.00 per hour. Limited parking is
also available on the street. Visitors using the Cathedral parking lot must be sensitive
not to block in anyone when parking. Regular patrons parking there need to be able to get
to their cars.
GOOD FRIDAY – Good Friday is a day of
fast and abstinence. Catholics in good health who are age 14 and older are obliged to
abstain from meat. In addition, they are limited to one full meal, and two smaller snacks.
HOLY LAND COLLECTION - A special collection will
be taken up on Good Friday for the
support of the Church’s work in the Holy Land. During this time of turmoil the plight
and suffering of Palestinian Christians has become desperate. Our support of the work of
the Church in the Holy Lands is even more important than ever.
Please Note – Traditionally in the past
we’ve had Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament until midnight. Because of a lack of
participation of people coming to participate in Adoration, (especially from eleven to
midnight). We are hoping that our people will participate until 11:00 o’clock. As you
know the Blessed Sacrament should never be placed for Adoration without somebody being
present.
FOOD ITEMS…Some of our “Why
Catholic?” groups have talked to Fr. Ruane about non-perishable food items which will
help the needy of our community. A large box for this purpose will be in the room directly
behind the Rectory. [Old AA Room] Please place your non-perishable items in this box and
they in return will be given to the Food Pantry and Soup Kitchen.
CHOOSE LIFE… “In today’s
world of medical technology and pain control, the understandable fear of pain and death as
one faces the end of their life should never lead to suicide—physician-assisted or
otherwise.” Jennifer Popic, J.D., NRL
News, Nov.-Dec., 2008
LITURGICAL APPOINTMENTS - Please
contact the church office to participate in the Liturgy.
Mass Dates
Mass Times
Mass
Intentions
Saturday, April 4
7:00pm – St. Peter
Frankie
Rodriguez - RIP
Sunday, April 5
9:00am – St.
Peter
People
of St. Peter Parish
Sunday, April 5
11:15am – St. John
People of St. John Parish
Monday, April 6
8:00am – St. Peter
Beatrice Ownbey - RIP
Tuesday, April 7
No Mass – St. Peter
Special Intentions - MR
Wed, April 8 (Communion Service)
8:00am – St Peter (Seder
Supper 6:15pm) Special Intentions - MR
Friday, April 10
12:00pm & 6:15pm – St. Peter
(No Mass celebrated on Good Friday)
PRAYERS
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, Charlie Fowler, Shirley Fowler, Valinten Gagaboan, Christy
Gant, James Gant, Mary Gessler, Chip Graham,
Paula
Harris, 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, Marietta Morrison, Lois
Newton, Roger Patterson, Lamar Pitcock, 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,
Marguarite
Womble, Betty Yonak. 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
PLEASE
REMEMBER – TURN YOUR
CELLPHONE OFF WHILE IN CHURCH!
Thank you for you
cooperation.
Collections, March 29th Next Special Collection:
<<BIRTHDAYS>>>
General Fund $1,830.50
4-10-09 & 4-12-09
April 4 – Lynn Bennett
Building Fund $957.50
The Holy Land The
Education for
April 9 – Charlie Walker
Aged
& Infirmed Priest $521.00
& Good Friday
Future Priests
April 10 – Rosemary Merriman
Catholic Relief
$25.00
April 10 – Gerry Morris
Easter
Flowers
$40.00
Today’s Special Collection April
10 – Terri Artman
Propag.
of Faith
$3.00
None
Diocese
Missions
$3.00
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Eucharistic
Ministers/Sat Apr 4th –
Karla
Houston, Dorothy Howell, Rosemary Merriman-------Lector – Irene Stark
Eucharistic
Ministers/Sun
Apr 5th –
Kathleen
Cooper, Barbara Liberto, Myra Liberto------Lector – Vicki McKnight
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.