Sunday December 31, 2006       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

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”.

BIBLE SCHOOL

We will not have Bible School this weekend.  Bible school classes will resume on January 7.

 

RCIA

The RCIA classes are currently out on break.  Due to Father Ruane’s priest reunion, they will resume at a later date.  Please watch next week’s bulletin for the date to start back.

 

DIOCESAN NEWS

Catholic Radio - I am pleased to announce that The Catholic Channel on Sirius Satellite Radio is on the air!  Our first official broadcast was Mass for the first Sunday of Advent from Saint Patrick's Cathedral, and our regular programming kicked off the next day, Monday, December 4.  We're up and running, and I hope that anyone with a Sirius radio will tune to Channel 159 to give us a listen.  Here's a link to our Catholic Channel webpage.  (From Joseph Zwilling, Director of Communications - Archdiocese of New York. 212-371-1011 ext. 2997)

 

WORLD MARRIAGE DAY is Sunday, February 12, 2007.  Couples celebrating their 25^th, 50^th, or 60^th wedding anniversary in 2007, please call Carolyn at the rectory, so that you can be included in a special mass and celebration with the bishop at St. Peter Cathedral on World Marriage Day.

 

THINKING OF PRIESTHOOD? - For those thinking about the priesthood, a Jackson-area group meets periodically for prayers and discussion about faith and vocation – with no commitment or expectations – just the opportunity to connect with others who have similar interests and questions.  CONTACT:  Father Kent Bowlds, vocation director, 601-944-9844, frkent@bellsouth.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.

 

LIFE

Life is a God-given gift.  Given by God, with the cooperation of man and woman, this gift since given by God is to be taken away only by God.  Let us pray for a great respect for the gift of life, especially the most defenseless of God’s family, the little ones not yet come into our world.

 

 

WEEKLY MASS CALENDAR

                  Mass Times                                                                      Intentions

Saturday, December 30                       6:00 pm – St. Peter’s                            Miller Mosby - RIP

Sunday, December 31                          9:00 am - St. Peter’s                              People of St. Peter’s Parish

Sunday, December 31                          11:15 am – St. John’s                           People of St. John’s Parish

Monday, January 1                              8:00 am - St. Peter’s                              Special Intentions - RIP

Tuesday, January 2                             6:00 pm - St. Peter’s                             Unfulfilled Intentions - RIP

Wednesday, January 3                       8:00 am - St. Peter’s                              Louis Bennett - RIP

Thursday, January 4                            6:00 pm - St. Peter’s                             Sick and Suffering

Friday, January 5                                  8:00 am - St. Peter’s                              Marie Marascalco - RIP

 

PRAYER LIST

Carol Artman	Elizabeth Daly	Dixie Lyons	Betty McCormick	Henry Theis
Davis Baker	Maria Evangelista	Adelfia Marascalco	Amanda McGee	Anne Upchurch
Bob Bruce	Valinten Gagaboan	Charlie Marascalco	Johnny Michelle	Carl Walker
James Bruno	Mary Geesler	Dona Marascalco	Bobby Monahan	Jan Walker
Rosa Buzzarde	Ruby Goza	Joseph Marascalco	Sarah Powell	Dora Wesley
John Collier	Cled Gregory	Mary V. Marascalco	Jamie Pritchard	LQ Woods
Kelly Collier	Bonita Henson	Robbie Marascalco	David Shriver III	Elmarie Williams
Thomas Collier	Emma Hovey	Louise Matthews	Suzette Stuebben	Marguarite Womble
Sarah Criss	Leonard Janiszewski	Jody McAnnally	Larry Stokes	Betty Yonak

 

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 with them.

 

LITURGICAL APPOINTMENTS

Please see the sign up sheet in the back of church for Liturgical vacancies.

God’s housekeepers for December:  Ronnie and Barbara Merriman

 

COLLECTIONS                                                     BIRTHDAYS

                                 December 24                                                                December 31 – Vince Saia

Collection totals will be in next week’s bulletin                                              January 1 – Shelia McDaniel

                                                                                                                                January 4 – Ellen Thomas

                                                                                                                                January 4 – Bob Smith                                                                                                                                                        January 4 – Angela Griffin

                                                                                                                               

PLEASE REMEMBER – Let us think carefully before we order.  When a box arrives, usually a

bill arrives shortly thereafter.  Please also remember to check thermostats, lights and doors when

leaving our buildings.

 

BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENTS - The deadline for announcements for the bulletin will be on Thursday at noon.  Please contact the rectory at 226-2490, or send an email to stpeter@cableone.net.

 

 

MORE

A reunion for anyone, adult or youth, who has visited our Diocesan Mission in Saltillo, Mexico, is planned for January 27, 2007, at the Marriott Hotel in downtown Jackson.  This reunion will coincide with our Diocesan Youth Conference.  The year 2007 marks the 10^th anniversary of the death of Fr. Patrick Quinn, the mission’s founding pastor until his death on January 9, 1997.  For more information, contact Mary Woodward, Director of the Office of Evangelization for the Diocese of Jackson, at mary.woodward@jacksondiocese.org or at 601-960-8475, or at P.O. Box 2248, Jackson, MS  39225-2248.

 

MEDICARE

For our parishioners on Medicare:  Information about 2007 Medicare Part D Prescription coverage is available to all parishioners on Medicare through Catholic Golden Age.  Call toll-free 1-866-825-4210 for enrollment information.