Sunday June 11, 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

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL

We are having our Vacation Bible School June 19 – June 23, from 9:00 until 12:05.  We are hoping that all of our children (leaving grades K4 – 5) will avail themselves of this opportunity to come and hopefully learn a little bit about our Catholic faith, be around the Church, be around each other, etc. etc.  Registration forms are available in the back of Church.  If you are interested in helping us get ready, there will be VBS work times from 6-8 Sunday, June 11 and 6-8 Wednesday, June 14. There is a tremendous amount of work that still needs to be done to get everything ready for our children.  We are also still accepting shoe boxes with lids, and anything that could be used for decorations that would go along with our “Fiesta” theme.

 

LOOKING GOOD

We have received many compliments on our Church since it received its facelift.  It almost looks like a new building with the new windows, the painting of the crosses and doors, etc. etc.  Let us all strive to have our buildings and our grounds looking good and attractive in our community.

 

HOSPITAL…….. If you are in the hospital, I would appreciate it if you would please let me know, local or otherwise, so I will at least have the opportunity of visiting and praying with you.  –Fr. Ruane

 

POPE BENEDICT’S FIRST ENCYCLICAL

The theme of Pope Benedict’s First Encyclical is “God is Love”.  Following is an excerpt:  “God is love, and he who abides in love, abides in God and God in him” (1 Jn 4:16)  These words from the First Letter of John express with remarkable clarity the heart of the Christian faith:  the Christian image of God and the resulting image of mankind and its destiny.  In the same verse, St. John also offers a kind of summary of the Christian life:  “We have come to know and to believe in the love God has for us.”

 

CONGRATULATIONS - Congratulations and God’s blessings to Greg and Cindy Mercado, whose infant children will be reborn in the waters of baptism Saturday, June 10, after mass.  We pray God’s blessings on this family at this special time in their lives.

NEW BUILDING

Our new Family Life Center is taking shape and looking great!  We feel that this is something our Church family will be very proud of when it is completed.

 

PROTECTION OF CHILDREN

We will have a program on the protection of children this Thursday after 6:00 Mass for all of those who will be working with our children, both during the summer and during the school year.  All parents are invited to attend.

 

SINCERE GRATITUDE – I would like to thank our people who generously support our Church and give of their time, talent, and possessions in this corner of the Lord’s vineyard.  I pray God’s blessings on all of your efforts. – Fr. Ruane

 

A LITTLE PRAYER……………Say a little prayer each day, maybe before you go to bed at night, that the good Lord will bring back home those who have lapsed temporarily from the practice of their faith.

WEEKLY MASS CALENDAR

                  Mass Times                                                                      Intentions

Sunday, June 11              9:00 am - St. Peter’s                                   People of St. Peter’s Parish

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

Monday, June 12            8:00 am - St. Peter’s                   Special Intentions, GB

Tuesday, June 13            6:00 pm - St. Peter’s                                  Lowrey W. Dyre - RIP

Wednesday, June 14       8:00 am - St. Peter’s                                  Evelyn McDowell - RIP

Thursday, June 15            6:00 pm - St. Peter’s                                 Gertrude Vagnerini - RIP

Friday, June 16                 8:00 am - St. Peter’s                  Joseph Messina Sr. - RIP

Saturday, June 17           6:00 pm – St. Peter’s                  For Lapsed Catholics

**Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturdays 5:30 – 5:45

Women’s Bible Study – “Seeking Him” is on Sundays, from 1:30 – 2:30.

 

Prayer List

Bob Bruce

Bonita Henson

Jody McAnnally

Tricia Shankle

Carl Walker

James Bruno

Leonard Janiszewski

Betty McCormick

David Shriver III

Jan Walker

Ron Bush

Dixie Lyons

Amanda McGee

Gerry Smith

Elmarie Williams

Sarah Criss

Adelfia Marascalco

Dr. Bill Monohan

Ken Stark

Marguarite Womble

Elizabeth Daly

Charlie Marascalco

Angelila Morris

Tony Steele

Betty Yonak

Frank Dichiara

Dona Marascalco

Lorayne Onder

Larry Stokes

 

Maria Evangelista

Joseph Marascalco

Sarah Powell

Irene Tucker

 

Valinten Gagaboan

Mary V. Marascalco

Jamie Pritchard

Suzette Stuebben

 

Mary Geesler

Robbie Marascalco

Ronnie Sellers

Henry Theis

 

Cled Gregory

Louise Matthews

Tom Sherman

Mary Theis

 

 

LITURGICAL APPOINTMENTS

June 17                                                   June 18

There is no one signed up to help with any part of the Liturgy on these dates.

Coffee and Doughnut hosts this week:  The Guilambo Family

Coffee and Doughnut hosts next week:  Needed

Church cleaners for June:  There is no one signed up for June

               

 

COLLECTIONS                                                     BIRTHDAYS

                                    May 28                   June 4                                     June 15 – Jeremy Bennett

Regular Offering                   $1526.00 $2153.00                 June 15 – Justin Bennett

Catholic Communication           24.00                                                 June 16 – Teresa Dear

Peter’s Pence                                                              35.00                

Building Rental                                                           85.00                

Building Fund                            585.00                  1767.00                

                                                                                                                               

Building Fund to Date   $191,513.50        $193,280.50                     

                                                                                                                               

LADIES AUXILIARY

The Ladies Auxiliary has religious articles for sale.  They will be available after mass, in the CAB.  If you are interested in purchasing some, you may contact Rosa Buzzarde for more information.

 

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

Knights of Columbus 3rd  Degree meet every 2nd and 4th Sunday after coffee and doughnuts.  4th Degree Knights meet every 3rd Sunday.

 

If you would like to contribute to the Chris Harris Scholarship Fund, please send memorials to Knight of Columbus, PO Box 1822, Grenada, MS 38901.

 

Please contribute generously to the Priest Education Fund cross in the vestibule

 

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.