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Second Sunday of Lent February 25, 2018
ST. PETER PARISH WEBSITE: www.stpeterparish.com
email: [email protected]
SCHEDULE OF MASSES
Saturday Vigil……………….……..4:00 p.m. Sunday…..8:00, 9:30 & 11:30 a.m., 5:00 p.m. Monday & Saturday………………..8:30 a.m. Tuesday - Friday………….6:30 & 8:30 a.m. Youth Mass 5:00 p.m. last Sunday of the month
Holy Day of Obligation Mass schedule: see inside bulletin.
CLERGY Rev. Fr. Otis W. Young, Jr., Pastor Rev. Fr. Colm Cahill, Parochial Vicar Deacon Clyde Ardoin Deacon Dennis F. Adams Deacon Jack Jung
FUNERALS Arrangements may be made at the Rectory.
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM Call Rectory in advance to register for seminar. Baptism-First Sunday of the month.
SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE Please contact priest/deacon at least six to eight months prior to the wedding.
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Sunday 4:00– 4:50 p.m. Monday – Saturday 8:00– 8:20 a.m. Saturday 3:00- 3:50 p.m. 1st Saturdays 7:45-8:30 a.m. and by appointment at the Rectory
ROSARY 6:05 a.m. in church - Tues.- Fri. 8:00 a.m. in church - Mon. - Sat.
3:00 p.m. - Tues.—Divine Mercy Chaplet and Rosary
3:30 p.m. in church - Saturdays 7:15 a.m. in church - Sundays
PERPETUAL ADORATION CHAPEL Ethel Ganucheau 985-630-9016
ST. VINCENT DEPAUL CONFERENCE 985-773-0329
SAINT PETER CATHOLIC SCHOOL 130 E. Temperance St. Covington, LA 70433
985-892-1831 Michael Kraus, Principal
Rectory: 125 E. 19th Ave., Covington, LA 70433 - 985-892-2422 - Fax - 985-898-1998
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ARCHDIOCESAN CLERGY Most Rev. Gregory M. Aymond, D.D. Archbishop of New Orleans. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 504-861-9521
Very Rev. Rodney P. Bourg, V.F.,- Dean. . .. . . 985-892-0642
RECTORY PERSONNEL…………...………...985-892-2422 Ruth Adams-Bookkeeper/Administrative Asst. Mary Frances-Bulletin Editor Lorraine Sliman– Secretary
PASTORAL ASSOCIATE Ruth Prats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . …. . . 985-898-0346
CONFIRMATION Kim Wright. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . …. . . . 985-893-2047
MARRIAGE & FAMILY LIFE Katie Lee……………..…………………………985-892-9353
MEDIA COORDINATOR Jenny Schexnaydre. .………………………….985-892-2568
MUSIC MINISTRY Br. Ken Boesch, FSC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ….. . . .985-966-1134 Mary Beth Russell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . …. . . . 985-893-2535 Anne Simpson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . …. . . . .985-893-2535
OFFICE OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Penny Flores………………………………….985-893-2446
YOUTH MINISTRY Junior High: Rafael Flores. . . . . . . . . . . …. . .985-892-8994 High School: Ashley Gervais . . . . . . . . . . . . .985-892-8994 Lisa Perret . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 985-892-8994 Young Adult: Evan Corneille. . ………...…...985-892-8994
SAINT PETER PARISH MINISTRY CENTER 128 E. Nineteenth Avenue, Covington, LA 70433
ST. PETER PARISH MISSION STATEMENT
We, the believers of St. Peter Parish, having our beginnings as the earliest Catholic Church of the Archdiocese of New Orleans on the Northshore, in response to God's call, come together:
to love God and one another to worship as a faith community to be God's hands, heart and mind and to provide for our community's spiritual and
physical needs
In doing this, we glorify God and help realize His reign on earth. While rejoicing in the experience of our pilgrimage, we must ever keep in mind our ultimate destination through our faithful stewardship of time, talent and treasure. Called to be a prayerful and hospitable Catholic family of living faith, we welcome and invite all people to share in our unique gifts of the Holy Spirit.
PARISH STEWARDSHIP REPORT—WEEKLY PARISH OFFERTORY
Amount in envelopes + electronic giving: $ 16,971.00 Amount in loose checks and cash: $ 1,187.38 Building & Maintenance Fund Allocation: $ 1,000.00 RCIC children’s stewardship offering: $ 22.24 Feb. 11: Offertory collection Total: $ 19,180.62
Amount in envelopes + electronic giving: $ 21,627.25 Amount in loose checks and cash: $ 1,496.45 Building & Maintenance Fund Allocation: $ 1,500.00 RCIC children’s stewardship offering: $ 27.85 Feb. 18: Offertory collection Total: $ 24,651.55 AVERAGE REQUIRED PER WEEK JUST TO OPERATE: $ 22,500.00 Second Collection: Feb. 18: Archdiocesan Catholic Charities $ 2,554.61
NEXT Scheduled Second Collection: Feb. 25: Church in Central & Eastern Europe NEXT Scheduled Second Collection: Mar. 4: Building & Maintenance Fund ST. PETER PARISH WEEKLY OFFERTORY GOAL: $30,000
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We welcome all newcomers to St. Peter Church and invite you to register as members of our parish family. Please complete a “Parishioner Card” located in back of church and drop it in the collection basket. A member of St. Peter Church will contact you to assist you with registration.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Lent/Easter Calendar p 5 Reconciliation Opportunities p 6
Current Parish Events p 7-10
Stewardship p 11
Youth Ministry p 12
In the Archdiocese p 13
IMPORTANT NEWS
175th Anniversary Invitation p 8
Couple Prayer Series p 7
Easter Lilly Memorials p 9
Eucharistic Adoration for Vocations p 11
K of C Fish Fry p 9
SERVIAM - The following Family Members of St. Peter Parishioners have been called to “Active Duty.” Please remember them in your prayers: Andrew Barksdale, Chip Barrere, Joseph Baudier, Staff Sgt. Bryan S. Bonano, Josh Boudreaux, Jose Daniel Chacon, Peter Chatry, Peyton Eustis, Jared Fangue, Scott Gerard Favre, Barry Frederick, Christian Griffiths, Sgt. Mark R. Hammett, Brett Krysan, James Thomas Lee, III, Jacob Lindley, Max Morse, Adam Ritchey, Charles Talley, David Tiziani
Liturgical Schedule March 4
4 p.m.
8 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
11:30 a.m.
5 p.m.
Priest Fr. Colm Dcn. Clyde
Fr. Colm Dcn. Dennis
Fr. Otis Dcn. Dennis
Fr. Colm Dcn. Jack
Fr. Otis Dcn. Jack
Choir Cantor Cantor Choir Choir Cantor
Lectors Team 2 Team 6 Team 11 Team 15 Team 17
EMHC Team 2 Team 4 Team 6 Team 8 Team 10
Altar Servers Team 7 Team 2 Team 4 Team 9 Team 11
SICK RELATIVES & FRIENDS - Please remember in your prayers our parish sick relatives and friends and their families: Ruth T. Ates, Cookie Baxter, Leroy Bickham, Cecile Boesen, Sunny Bologna, Melanie Broadbridge, Phil Brown, Tommy Brunning, Larry Buckles, Fr. Ronnie Calkins, Camille Callais, Barb Cazier, Kathy Ceravolo, Gina Cherry, Andy Chisholm, Rev. Wynon Clark, Wes Cole, Lou Ann Coles, Lucie Comenge, Kathleen Compton, Gary Davila, Fayette Dennis, Kayla Derocher, Louis R. Desselle, Renee Doucet, Rosemarie Entringer, Maggie Fallen, Baby Asher Farmer, Rita Clare Faust & Children, Henri Ferrer, Sr., Don Ferrera, Kithy Filopoulos, Ken Fleming, Cathy Fogle, Catherine Forrest, Martha Frederick, John & Cathy Graves, Hayze Hart, Deacon Charles Heine, Emily Ann Heine, John Heine, Victoria Howes, Sylvia & David Hudson, Willie Hutchison, Winnie Jordan, Jane Jung, Virgie Kraus, Darwin & Geraldine Lafont, Dorian Land, Gwen LeBlanc, Tricia Little & fly., Gilda Maestri, Margaret Majors, Lynn Marcel, Rhonda Marcotte, Deborah Marshall, Tom & Cheryl McCain, Anne McCarthy, McDonald Family, McElroy Family, Brenda Metcalf, Dennis Mischler, Hodgson & Betty Modinger, Roger Monlezun, Bernice Montagne, Rebecca Montreuil, Sandy Morris, Jinx P. Munster, Josiah Naquin, Harry Nunez, Ruth O’Neil, Winnie Orr, The Patecek Family, Anna Lee Pierson, Rosalie Pizzitola, Shaylie Poche, Jim & Connie Porche’, Raoul & Patricia Potier, Bob Reed, Joel Rivera, Carol & Bryant Roy, Jerri Russell, Baby Andrew Ryan, Tina Ryan, Cheri Santora, Willo & Dolores Schech, Rodney Schliegelmeyer, Sal Serio, Annie Shankles, Kingsley Skinner, Baby Elizabeth Smith, Cindy Smith, Lauren Smith, Mary Elizabeth Smith, Special Intention, Lou Stafford, Gary St. Cyr, Connie Stephens, Tom & Kathy Stubbs, Howard Stutzman, Tracy Swanner, Alton Thompson, Ana Tolentino, Joseph Tolentino, Kelly Trahan & Baby, Mary L. Troxclair, Warren Troxclair, Elene Tyson, Frances Vance, Carolyn Van Zant, Betty Vermillion, Nikko Verret, Molly Watt, Conor Woods, Cliff Yawn
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The Sanctuary Light Burns In Memory of
Rhonda Baumgartner
PRAY THE ROSARY In church: 6:05 a.m. Tuesday through Friday 8:00 a.m. Monday through Saturday 3:00 p.m. Tuesdays, preceded by the Divine Mercy Chaplet 3:30 p.m. preceding the Saturday Vigil Mass 7:15 a.m. Sunday
The Blessed Mother Lamps Burn In Thanksgiving for
Fr. Otis Young
Rosary for Fr. Otis & Fr. Colm
Feb. 26: Ruth Accardo/L. & E. Guidry Feb. 27: Latisha Payne Feb. 28: Sherie Reich Mar. 1: Ana Tolentino/Sandy Wall Mar. 2: Pat Ott Mar. 3: Melissa Treuting Mar. 4: Dennis Mischler
Rosary for the Holy Souls in Purgatory
Feb. 26: Ruth Accardo Feb. 27: G. & D. Naquin Feb. 28: Amelia Valderrama Mar. 1: Tolentino/C. Bruce/G. Troncoso Mar. 2: Latisha Payne Mar. 3: Gayle Richard Mar. 4: Dennis Mischler
MONDAY, February 26 Lenten Weekday 8:30 a.m. James Dietzel
TUESDAY, February 27 Lenten Weekday 6:30 a.m. Mary T. “Bunt” Percy 8:30 a.m. April & Bob Mayo (L)
WEDNESDAY, February 28 Lenten Weekday 6:30 a.m. John Bayham, Jr. 8:30 a.m. Dominic Cahill (L)
THURSDAY, March 1 Lenten Weekday 6:30 a.m. Harney Fly. 8:30 a.m. Jennie Carra Grieshaber
FRIDAY, March 2 Lenten Weekday 6:30 a.m. Lorraine Resor 8:30 a.m. Joe Mattingly, Sr. 7:30 p.m. Ernest Souhlas
SATURDAY, March 3 USA: St. Katharine Drexel 8:30 a.m. Ted Wall 4:00 p.m. Mae & Jack Broyl, James Harney, Sr., John A. Montalbano, Sr., Reid Richardson, Sr., Warren Perret, Frank Anglada, Ed & Lee Graves, Anthony Lentini, Patsy Grefer, Jack Salter, Fr. Colm Cahill (L), David Sliman, Sam Latino, Barbara Anglada (L-bd), Carolyn Aldrich, Graham Jordan , Michael Accardo, Deceased Spouses of NAIM, Deceased Members of NAIM, Irvin Michael Stein, Jr., Terry Harrington, L.C., Ana Amaya, Grace Treft (L), Nancy Frantz (L), Margaret Early (L) and Elvige Cassard (L)
SUNDAY, March 4 Third Sunday of Lent 8:00 a.m. Cliff Brown, Donald Pechon, Sr., Earl Pechon, Chris & Valerie Bayham (L-Anniv.), Jozsef Fenyes, Joe Mattingly, Edna Treuting, Anne Blythe, Margaret Liuzza (L), David Liuzza and family (L), Aileen Ai, Dewey Matranga, Kenneth Rabalias, Sam Latino, E.J. Rebaudo, Fr. Otis Young, Jr. (L), Dolores Reiser, Mr. & Mrs. B. (L), Rhonda Baumgartner, John Butera, 9:30 a.m. LCpl. Justin McLeese 11:30 a.m. R.N. & Lynne Salter 2:00 p.m. St. Peter Parishioners, Living and Deceased 5:00 p.m. All Priests, Living and Deceased, who have served at St. Peter Parish
The Adoration Chapel Sanctuary Lamps Burn
In Thanksgiving for Pope Francis
Sacrament of Reconciliation Sunday: 4:00 to 4:50 p.m.
Monday thru Saturday: 8:00 to 8:20 a.m. Saturday: 3:00 to 3:50 p.m.
First Saturday: 7:45 to 8:30 a.m. or by appointment at the rectory.
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ST. PETER PARISH LITURGICAL CALENDAR Lent through Easter Sunday 2018
Fridays in Lent March 2, March 9, March 16, March 23
6:00 - 7:00 PM Sacrament of Reconciliation 7:00 PM Stations of the Cross 7:30 PM Mass
Opening Mass 175th Anniversary Sunday, March 4 2:00 PM Archbishop Aymond, Celebrant
Parish Anointing of the Sick Saturday, March 10 4:00 PM Mass
Holy Thursday March 29
No 6:30 AM and 8:30 AM Masses
8:30 AM Morning Prayer 7:00 PM Mass of the Lord’s Supper Silent Adoration after Mass until 10:00 PM
Adoration Chapel will be CLOSED following Morning Prayer on Holy Thursday until after the Easter Vigil.
Good Friday March 30
No Masses 8:30 AM Morning Prayer 3:00 PM Passion of Our Lord
Holy Saturday March 31
No Morning Mass
8:30 AM Morning Prayer
TBD Easter Vigil Mass
Easter Sunday April 1
8:00 AM (Church) 8:00 AM (St. Mary’s Hall) 9:30 AM (Church) 9:30 AM (St. Mary’s Hall) 11:30 AM (Church) NO 5:00 PM Mass on Easter Sunday
Opportunities for Sacrament of Reconciliation on back of sheet
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Sacrament of Reconciliation Opportunities
Our regular Reconciliation times offered on Sundays 4:00-4:50 PM, Monday-Saturday 8:00-8:20 AM,
Saturdays from 3-3:50 PM and 1st Saturdays from 7:45-8:30 AM, will continue throughout Lent
with the exception of Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Holy Saturday and Easter Sunday. ADDITIONAL
EVENINGS FOR THE SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION AND THE SCHEDULE for Holy Thursday, Good
Friday and Holy Saturday follow. There will be NO 4:00 PM confessions offered on Easter Sunday.
Friday, March 2 6:00 – 7:00 PM Wednesday, March 7 8:00 -- 8:20 AM 4:30 – 6:00 PM Friday, March 9 6:00 – 7:00 PM Wednesday, March 14 8:00 -- 8:20 AM 4:30 – 6:00 PM Friday, March 16 6:00 – 7:00 PM Wednesday, March 21 8:00 -- 8:20 AM 4:30 – 6:00 PM Friday, March 23 6:00 – 7:00 PM
TBD Deanery Reconciliation Service 7:00 PM (Place: __________________________)
Holy Thursday, March 29 No regular 8:00 AM confessions offered Confessions following 7:00 PM Mass until 9:30 PM Good Friday, March 30 No regular 8:00 AM confessions offered Confessions following Passion of Our Lord until 6:00 PM
Holy Saturday, March 31 No regular 8:00 AM confessions offered 3:00 – 4:00 PM Easter Sunday, April 1 No regular 4:00 PM confessions offered
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Current Parish Events
Feb. 26th-Mar. 4th
Monday Dn 9:4b-10/Lk 6:36-38 Tuesday Is 1:10, 16-20/Mt 23:1-12 Wednesday Jer 18:18-20/Mt 20:17-28 Thursday Jer 17:5-10/Lk 16:19-31 Friday Gn 37:3-4, 12-13a, 17b-28a/Mt 21:33-43, 45-46 Saturday Mi 7:14-15, 18-20/Lk 15:1-3, 11-32 Sunday Ex 17:3-7/Rom 5:1-2, 5-8/Jn 4:5-42
SCRIPTURE READINGS
Thank you for your generous response for the collection for Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New Orleans.
Coming for the Month of March! A St. Peter Church, 175th Anniversary billboard on the S/SE corner of E. Boston St. and Hwy. 190 N.
INVITATION FROM JESUS
You are invited to spend an hour with Jesus in the Ado-ration Chapel. Committed adorers & Prayer Partners needed: Sunday: 11 a.m.—Noon, Noon-1 p.m. & 1-2 p.m. Monday: 2-3 p.m. Tuesday: 11 a.m.—Noon Wednesday:2-3 a.m., 3-4 a.m., & 6-7 p.m. Friday: 11 a.m.-Noon, 10—11 p.m. Saturday: 2 –3 p.m. & 6-7 p.m.
If you are able to commit to one of these weekly hours with Jesus, please complete this form and drop it in the offertory collection basket at Mass or bring it to the rectory. Name:__________________________________ Adoration Hour Selected:__________________ Phone #:________________________________ Email Address: ______________________ Any questions, please call the rectory at 985.892.2422 or contact Ethel Ganucheau, Eucharistic Adoration Chapel Coordinator, at [email protected] Thank you!!
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Couple Prayer Series For engaged & married
couples –all ages & stages
Presented by Jean & Janice Charbonnet
SIX SUNDAYS IN LENT:
CURRENTLY~MARCH: 25TH 6:15-8:15 PM
$30 PER COUPLE
INCLUDES MATERIALS & REFRESHMENTS REGISTRATION ACCEPTED AT THE DOOR
NAIM
NAIM will gather for their monthly meeting Saturday, March 3rd, at 1 p.m. in the Ministry Center. All widows and widowers are invited to attend. Any questions, please call Judy Barrow at 504.400.7888.
The second collection next weekend, March 3rd & 4th, is for our Maintenance and Building Fund. Money collected will be used to fund various repair projects in our parish.
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Current Parish Events
St. Peter Catholic Church 1843-2018
CELEBRATING 175 YEARS OF PRAYER, LOVE AND SERVICE
WITH PRAISE AND THANKSGIVING TO GOD
WE JOYFULLY INVITE YOU TO A
SOLEMN MASS celebrating the
ST. PETER CATHOLIC CHURCH 175TH ANNIVERSARY
SUNDAY, MARCH 4, 2018
2 O’CLOCK IN THE AFTERNOON ST. PETER CATHOLIC CHURCH
COVINGTON, LOUISIANA
CELEBRANT MOST REVEREND GREGORY M. AYMOND
Archbishop of New Orleans
RECEPTION IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING ST. MARY’S HALL
The Prayer Library on the St. Peter Parish App is always expanding, but we’d like more - Do you have a special prayer you want to see on our St. Peter Parish App? Let us know at [email protected] **Extra bonus: We would love to have your voice record it!
The First Friday and First Saturday Devotions to The Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary
The First Friday of each month was designated by our Savior Himself as a day to be consecrated to honoring His Sacred Heart. Attendance at the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass is assuredly the best means of honoring and loving the adorable Heart of Jesus.
First Saturday Devotion … All are invited to join the Northshore Manresa Men’s Group on March 3rd, for First Saturday Devotion with Confessions beginning 7:45 a.m., Rosary at 8:00 a.m. and Mass at 8:30 a.m. Our Blessed Mother asked at Fatima for the First Saturday Devotion, saying it is a way of atoning for sins in the world, and promising that she would help at the hour of death anyone who keeps the devotion for five consecutive First Saturdays.
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Current Parish Events
TMIY is an interactive men’s program focused on the development of men in the modern world. TMIY meets every Thursday, from 5:45 - 7:15 a.m. in St Mary’s Hall. Currently—April 12th. A light breakfast is served.
Thursday, March 1st Session 20: Money and Trust in Divine Providence
Money and Happiness Setting Expectations for Youth The Pressures of a Father Trust in Divine Providence Laying the Foundation for the Future Hearing the Cry of a Child Building a House for the Lord
We Welcome Newcomers!!
For more information please call: Brian Cochran 985.705.3594
Vincent Bologna 504.319.9828
Are you an Order of St. Louis IX Award recipient from St. Peter Parish?
If you will be attending our 175th Anniversary Opening Mass on March 4th at 2:00 p.m., we ask you to please wear your medallion at this Mass and the reception following. We thank all our recipients for their outstanding service and commitment to St. Peter Parish. The Order of St. Louis IX award was established in 1975 to honor those members of the
laity who have contributed their time and talents to the church.
EASTER LILY MEMORIALS
that grace St. Peter Church through-out the glory of the Easter Octave, are generously donated as floral memori-als by our parishioners in memory of their loved one(s). Kindly submit your floral memo-rial request and donation to the parish office before Wednesday, March 21st for the memorial to be placed in the Easter Sunday bulletin. For more in-formation, please call the parish office at 985.892.2422. Thank you!
Sacrament of Baptism-March
Our monthly Community Baptism, normally the 1st Saturday of the month, has been changed only for the month of March.
Our Community Baptism will be Sunday, March 18th, following the 11:30 a.m. Mass.
Please call the rectory, 985.892.2422 with questions.
Thru March 23rd
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Current Parish Events
Join the choir! The 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Mass choirs are in need of singers. All voice parts are needed. The choirs rehearse and sing for Mass weekly.
Previous choir experience is helpful but not neces-sary. Inquire to Anne Simpson, Vocal Director, for a voice hearing and further information. 985.893.2535 or [email protected]
St. Peter Parish 175th Anniversary
With thanks, we continue our Novena thru March 3rd, in celebration of our 175th Anniversary.
O Loving God, through whom every blessing flows, we thank you for the gift of our beloved St. Peter Parish. Through Your Divine Providence, You have guided Your people since our earliest beginnings on the bluffs of the Bogue Falaya River.
We come before you now to ask for a perpetual outpouring of Your Holy Spirit as we continue our prayer, love, and service. We welcome all who come to our doors; may we strive to spread the Good News and faithfully abide by Your teachings so that the name of Jesus may be known and loved by all. We ask this through Christ, Our Lord.
St. Peter, pray for us. Amen.
BAPTISMAL PREPARATION
St. Peter Baptismal Preparation for infants consists of one mandatory session, that par-ents and godparents are required to attend. Parents are encouraged to call the rectory, 985.892.2422, three months before the ex-pected birth date to register for class.
The next seminar is Wednesday, March 7th, from 6:00—7:15 p.m. in the Upper Room, 318 S. Jefferson Ave. The Rite of Baptism will be scheduled after the class has been attended and all documents are submitted.
A Father-Son Program For young men 11-13 years
old and their fathers
Sunday, February 25th 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
St. Peter Catholic Church – St. Mary’s Hall
Registration accepted at the door
Rosary Sign-up for our Beloved Priests
&
Rosary Sign-up for The Holy Souls in Purgatory
All are invited to pray for our priests, Fr. Otis and Fr. Colm and for The Holy Souls in Purgatory.
Sign-up sheets are in the back of Church. Thank You! Liturgy of the Word for Children Offered for 3 - 6 year old children
During the 9:30 a.m. Mass
The Children’s Liturgy provides children with a time and place to “soak in” the gospel message on a level that they can understand. Children will be led to St. Mary’s Hall for catechesis after the Opening Greeting and will return to church immediately following the Prayers of the Faithful. No registration is required.
Winter/Spring Dates: March 11th, 18th April 8th, 22nd
May 13th, 20th, 27th
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Second Sunday in Lent: February 25th:
Lent is a call not just to “give up some-thing” but more important to “give something for the poor.” Wherever you live in the parish, there are poor families within walk-ing distance of your home. When in need, they ring the rectory bell. They are, in effect, ringing your doorbell. This month, through your gifts, the Soci-ety of St. Vincent de Paul was able to assist several families, providing for their various needs.
Stewardship ....Our Way of Life at St. Peter Parish ONE GOD + ONE CHURCH + ONE FAMILY
Poor Box Envelopes can be found in a holder on the wall in back of church. Please place donations in the collection basket or drop off at the rectory. Thank you.
The St. Peter Parish Homebound Prayer Warrior Ministry
The Homebound Prayer Warriors are com-mitted to praying a daily Hail Mary for specific monthly parish intentions. This ministry strives to remind others by exam-ple of the Scripture verse in 1 John 5:14: “And we have this confidence in him, that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us.”
The following is the prayer intention for the month of March:
St. Peter Parish 175th Anniversary Year
(March 2018—February 2019)
Thanks to all our homebound for the gift of their prayer for our parish community.
Please continue to keep all those who are homebound in your prayers.
Encounter Cesia We encounter Cesia in Nicaragua where despite a lack of economic opportunity, young people pursue their dreams by building businesses to better their lives. How can you work to improve the lives of others this Lent? How can you support those, world wide, who are forced to flee their homes to find safety or better opportunities? Visit crsricebowl.org for information.
Eucharistic Adoration for Vocations
The Vocations Committee of St. Peter Parish invites you to offer your Adoration Hour in the Chapel to pray for an in-crease in vocations to the priest-hood, religious, and consecrated life as well as to provide spiritual support for ex-isting vocations. A binder has been placed in the Chapel with prayer suggestions. The gift of your prayer and time with Christ would be a beautiful sacrificial practice during this Lenten season.
The Vocation Committee of St. Peter Parish invites all women of the parish to commit to offer the graces of their Eucharist on every first Sunday of each month. All women are invited to embrace a life of spiritual motherhood by praying for an increase in religious vocations and by making a commitment to intercede both prayerfully and through mortifications for the holiness of existing vocations. Next Sunday, March 4th, is the first Sunday of the month. May all women of the parish prayerfully consider this offering of graces.
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VIA Christi Lenten Reflections: Art and Faith - Join us at the Youth House on Thursdays during Lent at 7:30p.m. to explore different classical works of art and how they reflect the Liturgical themes and importance of conversion during Lent. Contact [email protected] if you would like to attend and have a binder made of the different artworks and commentary to be used.
Christ on the Northshore - Tuesday, February 27 at Most Holy Trinity from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. Come for Adoration, Confession, and a Gospel Reflection during this Lenten Season.
February Sun. 25th 6:30-7:30 p.m. 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Prep I (St. Mary’s Hall) Prep III (St. Mary’s Hall)
March Sun. 4th TBA Prep I and III attend Mass with class immediately to follow Church and St. Mary’s Hall
Sun. 11th 6:30-7:30 p.m. 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Prep I (St. Mary’s Hall) Prep III (St. Mary’s Hall)
Sat. 17th 9 a.m.—10 p.m. Abbey Youth Fest: Meet at the Youth House, the Event is at St. Joseph’s Abbey
Sun. 18th 6:30-7:30 p.m. ———
Prep I (St. Mary’s Hall) No Prep III
Sun. 25th 6:30-7:30 p.m. 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Prep I (St. Mary’s Hall) Prep III—Rite of Enrollment (Church)
Confirmation Calendar—Prep I & Prep III 2018
Youth Events
R.O.C.K.
St. Peter Catholic Church Middle School &
Junior High Youth Ministry
Check out the ROCK website at www.stpeterparish.com under the “Formation/Youth” section. 985.892.8994
E-mail us at [email protected] Coordinator: Rafael Flores
March
Fri. 9th ROCK Night @ St. Mary’s Hall: 7-9 p.m. Fri. 23rd ROCK Climbers @ Youth House: 7-8 p.m. Sun. 25th Youth Mass - 5 p.m./Confessions at 4:00
St. Peter— Young Adult Ministry
Welcome to Virtues In Action! The way to Christ!
New Members are Always Welcome! Coordinator: Evan Corneille: 985.892.8994
Web: www.stpeterparish.com Find us on Facebook!
Taking On Radical Christian Holiness
St. Peter’s High School Youth Group [email protected]
High School Youth Events for grades 8-12 (and at least 13 yrs. old by Sept. 30, 2017)
Youth House is located at 402 S. Jefferson Ave. For more information: Ashley Gervais or Lisa Perret -985.892.8994
February
Sun. 25th Youth Mass - 5 p.m./Confessions at 4:00 Tues. 27th Torch Adores/YDisciple 3:30-6:15
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In the Archdiocese
Golden Wedding Anniversary Celebration
The Archdiocesan Golden Wedding Anniversary Celebration will take place Sunday, June 10th, at 3:00 p.m. in St. Philip Neri Church in Metairie. The celebration will be a Prayer Service, not a Mass. Attendance of Mass for Sunday obligation will have to be met within one’s parish. Couples celebrating 50 or more years of marriage during 2018 are invited to participate. All participants must register. Forms are available at the St. Peter rectory and must be returned to the rectory by Thursday, March 1, 2018.
For information, please call the rectory at 985.892.2422.
Safe Haven Sunday: THANK YOU!
Our Save Haven Sunday was a big success!
The Archdiocese of New Orleans and St. Peter Parish extends a tremendous “Thank You!” to all who made Safe Haven Sunday possible and to all parishioners for their support of the education and awareness on the issues of pornography at our Sunday celebration made possible through this Archdiocesan wide aware-ness day. Again, thanks to our parish community for your openness to the topics of Internet safety and the dignity of the human person in light of the porno-graphic culture. Just because Safe Haven Sunday is over for this year, it doesn’t mean our efforts to make our homes safe havens is over. Stay informed at covenantEyes.com, and learn more about how to pro-tect and guide your family and friends.
Vocation Weekend for High School and College Age Men
A Come and See Vocation Discernment Weekend for high school juniors and seniors, and college-age men will be held March 23-25 at St. Joseph Seminary College in Covington. This is an opportunity for men who are interested in the priesthood to be able to find out more about seminary life. There is no fee for the weekend, but availability is limited. For information and registration, call the Archdiocesan Vocation Office at 504.861.6298 or e-mail [email protected].
Walk In Her Sandals Experiencing Christ’s Passion
through the Eyes, Written Word and Music of Women
Speaker: Sarah Christmyer & Vocalist Lorraine Hess
What if you could have witnessed the actual events surrounding Jesus’ last days?
Choose from four event offerings in Mandeville and Metairie: March 8th and 9th. For information and registration, please go to CatholicVineyard.com or 985.249.9258.
Monday, March 5th, at 6:00 p.m., Notre Dame Seminary will host the fourth annual Chancellor’s Dinner to honor and celebrate Archbishop Alfred C. Hughes, Archbishop Emeritus of New Orleans, as he celebrates his 60th Anniversary of Priesthood Ordination. Ticket purchases at www.nds.edu or 504.866.7426, ext. 375.
The Pro-Life Focus of the Month for February is Human Trafficking
“Each year, an estimated 17,000 vulnerable men, women and children are trafficked across our borders and then forced into slavery. Many are fleeing terrible situations in their home countries, and come to the United States to find a better life. Unfortunately, the nightmare often begins when they reach our shores.” Find more information on the USCCB’s website at http://www.usccb.org/about/anti-trafficking-program/.
Check out the Respect Life page of the Archdiocese of New Orleans: https://respectlife.arch-no.org/human-trafficking for the article “6 things you can do right now to help end Human Trafficking” and a corporal work of mercy for hu-man trafficking.
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