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ST. PETER THE APOSTLE CHURCH CELEBRATING
AT
ST. PETER’S PARISH LIFE CENTER
FOURTH Sunday in Ordinary Time
VOL. 108 #10
January 31, 2015 – February 1, 2015
MASSES – February 1, 2015 thru February 7, 2015
Sunday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Feb. 1
Feb. 3
Feb. 4
Feb. 5
Feb. 6
Feb. 7
For member of St. Peter’s Parish
Living Josephites and their benefactors
For the children of St. Peter the Apostle
+Deceased Josephites and our benefactors
Honor of the Sacred Heart
Honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary
To God be the Glory!
“PASTORAL PARAGRAPHS”
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Ash Wednesday is February 18, 2015 (The Start of Lent)
Holy Week-March 29 – April 4, 2015
Easter Sunday – April 5, 2015
1. Church Angels for February 6, 2015 are Angelic team #2Lawanna Stringfield, Captain, Norman Barial, Paul and Clara
Barial, Fannie Joseph, Nanresa Bing, Clint Tisdale.
Thank you for taking care of God’s House.
2. Bible Study Continues, Wednesday evening at 6:00 p.m. in the
Educational Building and Saturday morning at 10:00 a.m. in St.
Martin de Porres Bldg. Come join us, bring your bible.
3. NOTE-Address Available for
Rev. Bartholomew S. Endslow, SSJ
St. Joseph Manor
911 West Lake Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21210
4. Evangelization: If you come upon a stranger at one of our services
please speak to them kindly and make them welcome. And make
them feel your welcome. This is fundamental Evangelization at
work.
5. NOTICE: The Very Rev. William Norvel, SSJ will celebrate his
50th Anniversary as a Priest on March 27, 2015 and tickets are
$50.00 per person. Please save this date. For more information,
please contact Pricilla Stallworth at 474-2219 or Carolyn Norvel249-6184.
6. January 24-25, 2015-Our stewardship contribution amounted to
2,665.00. 280 adults and children attended church last week.
A total of 116 envelopes were used.
Designated Part of Collection:
Building Fund-$2,212.00
Initial Offering-$10.00
Josephite Share-$40.00
Church Latin America-$172.00
Advent folder-$10.00
Solemnity of Mary-$10.00
Aged and Infirm-$15.00
Insurance-$31.00
Three Mass Contributions - $2,212.00.
Thank you for your support
Prayer for the Sick
Lord Jesus, who went about doing good and healing all, we ask you
to bless Your friends who are sick. Give them the strength in body,
courage in spirit, and patience in pain. Let them recover their health,
so that when they are restored to the Christian community, they may
joyfully praise Your Name, for You live and reign forever and ever.
Amen.
Please Pray for our Sick and Shut INS:
Mrs. Lillie Ruth Ashford
Mr. & Mrs. Herman Barnum
Ms Cathy Betts
Ms JoAnn Bell
Mrs. Myra Fountain- Bolden
Mr. Walter Bonam
Mrs. Juandalyn Bridges
Mr. Richard Burger
Mr. Robert Chestang
Ms Jackie Cunningham
Mrs. Mary Chestang
Mrs. Mary J. DuBose
Mrs. Ruby Dillon
Mr. Derbert Dilworth, Jr.
Mrs. Edna Fields
Mrs. Rena Joyner
Ms. Precious Knight
Ms. Jade Landry
Mr. Jefferie Liddell
Mrs. Mary Lowe
Mr. Curtis Odom
Mrs. Lorraine Martin
Kayleb McGee
Mr. David McDuffie
Mrs. Marie Robinson
Mr. Sherman Robinson
Judge Jim Schreier
Mr. Darren Stanley
Mr. Robert Stallworth,Sr.
Ms. Jacquelyn Jackson
Mr. David Glaude
Mrs. Josie Winborn-Taylor
Mrs. Edrena Thibodeaux
Ms. Rose Hardy
Mrs. Eddie B. Wiggins
If there are others, please let us know so that Holy Communion and the
Sacrament of the Sick may be brought to them. Call Mrs. Moulds at the
rectory, Monday through Wednesday, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Mrs. Antionette
Planer 475-5434; or Mrs. Fannie Joseph 475-5102.
ST. PETER THE APOSTLE CATHOLIC CHURCH
The Josephite Fathers and Brothers
Serving the African American Community
1907-2015
P. O. Box 876
Pascagoula, Mississippi 39568
(228) 762-1759- email: [email protected]
Rev. Charles E. McMahon, SSJ – Pastor
Sister Mary Kay Schreier, DC – Pastoral Associate
MASSES:
Saturday – 4:00 p.m. - St. Peter Parish Life Center
Sunday – 7:30 a.m. - St. Peter Parish Life Center
Sunday – 10:00 a.m.- St. Peter Parish Life Center
St. Peter’s Educational Center:
Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday – 8:00 a.m.
Thursday – 6:00 p.m.
Vocation Holy Hour – Thursday 5:00 p.m.
Perpetual Novena to St. Joseph – Wednesday after 8:00 A.M. Mass
Confession each Saturday 3:00-3:45 p.m. in the Parish Life Center
And at other times by appointment.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
Grades K-12
Sundays 8:30 a.m. – 9:50 a.m.
If Evangelization:you come upon a stranger at one of our services
please speak to them kindly and make them welcome. And make
them feel your welcome. This is fundamental Evangelization at
work.
7. Bible Study continues on Wednesday evening at 6:30 p.m. in the education building.
Choir #1- Celeste Thompson, Captain, Carlena McElroy, Don Polk, Paul
Bovastro, Myrtle Bovastro, Charlotte Thompson, Charlotte Gates.
1. November 2014: (All Soul’s Day-November 2, 2014) Remember
all your loved ones then and throughout the Month of November.
Those who have
2. Evangelization: If you come upon a stranger at one of our services please
speak to them kindly and make them welcome. And make them feel your
welcome. This is fundamental Evangelization at work.
3. NOTICE: The Very Rev. William Norvel, SSJ will celebrate his
50th Anniversary as a Priest on March 27, 2015 and tickets are
$50.00 per person. Please save this date. For more information,
please contact Pricilla Stallworth at 474-2219 or Carolyn Norvel249-6184. Thank you, gone on need our prayers.
Prayer for the Sick
4. We Care Hospice, Inc: We Care Hospice would like to invite members
Choir #2- Lawanna Stringfield, Captain, Norman Barial, Paul and Clara Barial,
Fannie Joseph, Nanresa Bing, Clint Tisdale.
of the community to participate in their Alzheimer’s support Group held
the 4th Thursday of every month at 6:30 p.m. at their facility-located at
3725 Main Street Moss Point. This group provides information and
support for those families suffering from this disease. Thank you.
Choir #3- Freddie Green, Captain, Fannie Green, Tony, Tony Jr, and Tara
Cooper, Jackie Elly and Morris Binion.
5. We Care Hospice, Inc: Ornaments to honor deceased loved ones are
available for a $10.00 donation to the We Care Hospice Foundation. This
celebration will be held Tuesday November 11th at the Orange Grove
community Center located at 9313 Old Stage Road in Moss Point from 78:30 p.m. Everyone is invited to the Celebration of Life Memorial
Ceremony. Contact Donna M. Holt at 228-474-2030 or 623-5004. Thank
You!
Chor #4- Gwen Thompson, Captain, Milton Free, Debra Gildersleve, Barbara
Harrison, Antionette Dandridge, Shirley LeRoy, George Thompson, Charles
Sabino.
Choir #5- Karen Thurman, Captain, Ann Sabino, Ashley Thurman, April
Sabino, Dara Wiley, Damian Wiley, Latoya Hopson, Pinochio Hopson and
Rodney Polk.
1. Religious Education Open House
You are invited to visit the Religious Education Program Open House. Please
support the program and our children by visiting classrooms on Sunday,
September 28 at 8:30 a.m. You are welcomed to sit, visit, observe and join in the
class.
6.
Catholic Campaign for Human Development: The Catholic Campaign
for Human Development (CCHD) seeks to defend human dignity and
reach out to those who live on the margins of our society by funding
projects that increase justice and express the charity of Christ toward the
poor. Your help is needed to continue to work of the Catholic Campaign
for Human development. Remember, 25 percent of the proceeds from the
collection is retained to fight poverty in your own diocese. Please use
your envelope or you may find one on the table in the foyer. (November
22-23, 2014).
The annual Wedding Anniversary Mass is scheduled for Sunday, October
5, 2014 at 2 p.m. at the Nativity of the BVM Cathedral. Couples
celebrating 25,30,35,40,45,50,55,60, or 65 years of marriage or more are
welcome to attend this event. Applications are on the table in the foyer.
8. Religious Education “You Are Invited”
The Staff and students of our Religious Education will be hosting an All Saints
Vigil dubbed “Praying with the Saints”. This event will take place on Friday
October 31st 2014 at 6pm. That evening will be one of prayer and praise as we
seek for the intercession of all the saints. This is a parish event as such we are all
encouraged to fully support and participate in it.
7. We Care Hospice, Inc:
We Care Hospice would like to invite
members of the community to participate in their Alzheimer’s
support Group held the 4th Thursday of every month at 6:30 p.m. at
their facility-located at 3725 Main Street Moss Point. This group
provides information and support for those families suffering from
this disease. Thank you.
VOCATION AWARENESS SUNDAY – OCTOBER 12, 2014
Our ministry goal is to foster and affirm vocations to the Priesthood,
Sisterhood, Brotherhood and Permanent Deaconate. We are very proud of the
number of religious vocations from our parish.
Please help us encourage our young people to consider a vocation to the
religious life. As the late Pope John Paul II stated, “Vocations are everyone’s
business.”
All youth of the Parish are invited to participate in Vocation Awareness on
Sunday, October 12th after the 10:00 a.m. Mass in the Education Building.
Sister Mary Kay Schreier, DC will speak to the Junior Daughters and all young
ladies of the parish. Rev. Hyginus L. Boboh, SSJ will speak to the Junior
Knights and all young men of the parish. Please mark your calendar and plan to
attend. “PLEASE PRAY FOR VOCATIONS”
1. Christmas Blessings: May you have the gladness of Christmas which is
Hope; the spirit of Christmas which is Peace; the heart of Christmas
which is Love and the gift of Christmas which is JESUS. Christmas
Blessings for all of St. Peters family- Father McMahon, SSJ and Father
Endslow, SSJ.
1. ANNUAL DIOCESAN WEDDING ANNIVERSARY MASS:
2.
Rev. Hyginus L. Boboh, SSJ-New Address:
St. James Major Catholic Church
714 College Street
Prichard, Ala. 36605
Church Phone-(251-456-6842) (corrected parish phone
number)
Lord Jesus, who went about doing good and healing all, we ask you to bless
Your friends who are sick. Give them the strength in body, courage in spirit,
and patience in pain. Let them recover their health, so that when they are
restored to the Christian community, they may joyfully praise Your Name, for
You live and reign forever and ever. Amen.
2. The Third Commandment of God “Remember to keep holy the
Sabbath Day.” Do I go to Mass every Sunday (or to the Saturday
Vigil?) Do I avoid when possible work that impedes worship to God?
Do I look for times to spend with family on the Sabbath Day?
3. Prayer for the Sick
4. Lord Jesus, who went about doing good and healing all, we ask you
to bless Your friends who are sick. Give them the strength in body,
courage in spirit, and patience in pain. Let them recover their health,
so that when they are restored to the Christian community, they may
joyfully praise Your Name, for You live and reign forever and ever.
Amen.
5. Scripture Study resumes on Wednesday evening at 6:30 P.M. and on
Saturday at 10:00 A.M. Wednesday evening in the St. Peter’s educational
Building; Saturday morning in the St. Martin de Porres Building (convent).
The Book of Numbers of the Old Testament. All are welcome!
Remember our Religious History is in the BOOK.
6. Bible Study Continues, Wednesday evening at 6:30 p.m. in the
Educational Building and Saturday morning at 10:00 a.m. in St.
Martin de Porres Bldg. Thus far we have delved into Genesis,
Exodus and are in Leviticus. All are welcome, bring your Catholic
Bible.
a. Our reaching out to those who need emergency help has grown a bit
Religious Education: You are invited-All school age students are invited
to attend and participate in the Religious Education Classes. Please join in
on the CELEBRATION, learning about Jesus Christ.
2. by the 2013 Advent folders. We have had little or no funds for this
cause for several months. Through you generosity we have in 59
folders bringing in $1,081.50. In these troubled and freezing times
this will not be able to do much for outreach hands. Remember you
do it for Him!
3. ANNUAL DIOCESAN WEDDING ANNIVERSARY MASS:
The annual Wedding Anniversary Mass is scheduled for Sunday, October 5, 2014 at 2
p.m. at the Nativity of the BVM Cathedral.
Couples celebrating
25,30,35,40,45,50,55,60, or 65 years of marriage or more are welcome to attend this
event. Applications are on the table in the foyer.
1. LIVING FAITH SUBSCRIPTION: Time to renew your subscription
or start a new subscription to “Living Faith” daily Catholic Devotions. 4quarterly issues-Cost $5.00 per year (regular print); Cost $8.00 per year
(Large Print). For more information please see, Violet Lett (4:00 p.m.
Mass), Teresa Ducksworth (7:30 A.M. Mass), Lois Knight (10:00 A.M.
Mass)
2. Prayer for the Sick
3. Lord Jesus, who went about doing good and healing all, we ask you to bless
Your friends who are sick. Give them the strength in body, courage in
spirit, and patience in pain. Let them recover their health, so that when they
are restored to the Christian community, they may joyfully praise Your
Name, for You live and reign forever and ever. Amen.
4. The Third Commandment of God “Remember to keep holy the Sabbath
Day.” Do I go to Mass every Sunday (or to the Saturday Vigil?) Do I avoid
when possible work that impedes worship to God? Do I look for times to
spend with family on the Sabbath Day?
5. Diocesan Announcement: The Biloxi Diocese has announced plans for a
new formation Class for the Permanent Diaconate to begin in 2015. Preselection information sessions will be conducted from 8:30 until Noon on the
following days: Saturday, September 13th at St. Thomas Aquinas Parish,
Hattiesburg. Saturday, September 20th at Most Holy Trinity Parish, located on
the Kiln-Delisle Road, Exit 20 North off I-10, go 3 miles church on right.
Saturday, September 27th at St. Elizabeth Seton Parish, Ocean Springs.
For interested men, attendance at one of these sessions is mandatory, and your wife is
required to attend. Please see your pastor, and for further information, call the Diocese of
Biloxi, Office of the Diaconate, (228)702-2107.
6. The Third Commandment of God “Remember to keep holy the Sabbath
Day.” Do I go to Mass every Sunday (or to the Saturday Vigil?) Do I avoid
when possible work that impedes worship to God? Do I look for times to
spend with family on the Sabbath Day?
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
7. Please continue to pray very often for our sick and deceased members. They continue to
wait for us to open up in prayerful One day we too may need a prayerful “buddy”. Let
us do our part, now. Biloxi” charity.
Prayer for the Sick
Lord Jesus, who went about doing good and healing all, we ask you to bless Your
friends who are sick. Give them the strength in body, courage in spirit, and
patience in pain. Let them recover their health, so that when they are restored to
the Christian community, they may joyfully praise Your Name, for You live and
reign forever and ever. Amen.
7.
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