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July 18, 2021 The 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time MASS INTENTIONS FIRST READING Jeremiah 23:1-6 Monday, July 19 RESPONSORIAL Psalm 23 6:20 a.m. Adam Lochamy, RIP SECOND READING Ephesians 2:13-18 9:00 a.m. Vicente Tan, RIP GOSPEL Mark 6:30-34 Tuesday, July 20 6:20 a.m. Vincent & Anthony D’Amico

ANNOUNCEMENTS 9:00 a.m. Mary & Charles Purdy, RIP  The Divine Praises will be prayed after Wednesday, July 21 Communion each week. They may be found in the inside back cover of the 6:20 a.m. IHS Missal, or there are prayer cards avail- 9:00 a.m. IHS able in the Narthex.  Please be cautious as you light the can- Thursday, July 22 dles in the new candle stands, make sure 6:20 a.m. Pat & Nancy Lynch your taper is completely out before leav- ing. 9:00 a.m. Michael A. Testa, RIP  Please encourage your children to Friday July 23 be careful around the new candles and stands. Sometimes little 6:20 a.m. Ethel Pugh, RIP hands are overly curious and we 9:00 a.m. Margaret Farrell want everyone to remain safe. Saturday, July 24  Bishop Steven J. Raica announced that the dispensation due to COVID-19 has 5:00 p.m. Carolyn Namie, RIP ceased as of Monday, May 24, 2021, the Sunday, July 25 full letter may be found on the diocesan website https://www.bhmdiocese.org. 7:00 a.m. For the People  As of Monday, June 14th groups are 8:30 a.m. Mary Agnes Calamusa, RIP welcome to begin meeting again at the church. To add your group back to the 11:00 a.m. Maria Hepp, RIP church calendar, please email your room 12:30 p.m. José A Diaz Lozano requests to [email protected]. 5:00 p.m. Catherine Riess

Please Pray for our Sick  Ruth Anderson  Patsy Lucas  Mary Ann Vetrano  Mary Bailey  Helen McMahon  Deacon Jose Vazquez  Josephine Bradley  Elaine Morrisey  Sammy Virga  Rev. Joseph Breen  Gerv Saksefski  Ross Carpri  Betsy Saliba Names will remain on our Sick List for  Marty Colby  Joe Schlatter, III six weeks. If you would like to place a family member on the sick prayer list,  Sally Dandurand  Marion & Ruth Spina please contact the parish office at:  Wyatt Dudley  Bernard Tamburello 205-822-4480 or email  Mike & Marie George  Tony Wang [email protected].  Joe & Barbara Leberte  Jimmy & Jeannette Waters JULY 18, 2021 ST. PETER THE APOSTLE PAGE 3 In Memoriam Offertory Collection Sympathy to… July 11, 2021 Michael Mackinaw on the death of his beloved OFFERTORY FUND: $ 23,226.00 sister ROSEMARY MACKINAW COUNCIL. BUILDING FUND: $ 848.00 May she rest in peace... POOR BOX: $ 520.00 Respect Life Thank you for your generosity! A Poor Box has been placed in the church “Only by recognizing the primacy of moral values can we use the immense possibilities offered by for acts of almsgiving — one of the Seven science and material progress to bring the true Corporal Works of Mercy. advancement of the human person in truth, free- dom and dignity.” Stewardship… St. John Paul II, Address at William-Brice Stadium, A Way of Life Columbia, SC, Sept. 11, 1987.

Please join us in praying we become a people of God In today’s Gospel, Jesus had planned to slip that protects all life from conception to natural death. away from the crowds for a few moments of Respect Life Committee peace and a little rest. When He saw the people gathered, however, He put His needs aside to meet the needs of others. Sometimes, as good Thank You! stewards, we are called to do the same. MEMORIAL DONATIONS to our Building and “As each one has received a gift, use it to serve Maintenance Fund have been received from: one another as good stewards of God’s Varied Charlotte Weldon in memory of grace.” 1 Peter 4:10 LYDIA DAUGHERTY

THANK YOU to Pat and Sarah Guercio for the flowers on the altar this weekend in loving memory of their daughter JACQUELINE “JACKIE” GUERCIO. Junior High and High School Youth Groups

Wednesday, July 21st • 7:00-9:00 p.m.: Gaga Ball!! Join us for a fun night of playing one of your favorite games—Gaga Ball! Bring your friends and come have a BLAST! Let your youth minister know by July 19th if you can attend!

Wednesday, July 28th • 7:00—9:00 p.m.: Youth groups will be gathering at Vestavia Bowl. Please plan to drop off and pick up your child at Vestavia Bowl. Cost is $10.00 (includes pizza, soft drinks, bowling and shoe rental). Please let your youth minister know by July 26th if you are able to attend.

Junior High students please contact Ms. Teresa at 205-822-4480 ext. 209 or email [email protected]. High School students please contact Mr. Blake at 205-822-4480 ext. 214 or email [email protected]. PAGE 4 JULY 18, 2021

Calendar July 19th — 25th, 2021 PRIEST SCHEDULES

Monday, July 19 Saturday, July 24 6:20 & 9:00 a.m. Daily Mass 3:00—4:00 p.m. Confessions

6:00 p.m. Knights of Columbus 5:00 p.m. Fr. Vernon Huguley Meeting—PH Tuesday, July 20 Sunday, July 25 6:20 & 9:00 a.m. Daily Mass 7:00 a.m. Fr. Vernon Huguley 8:00 a.m. Martha & Mary 8:30 a.m. Fr. Ray Remke Scripture Library 11:00 a.m. Fr. Ray Remke Wednesday, July 21 12:30 p.m. (Spanish) Fr. Anthony Weis 6:20 & 9:00 a.m. Daily Mass 5:00 p.m. Fr. Vernon Huguley 6:45 a.m. Lectio DivinaPrayer Group—HFR Knights of Columbus 8:00 a.m. Martha & Mary Scripture Group— Council 7584 Library Blood Drive • July 18th, 2021 6:00 p.m. Spanish Mass— Church The Knights of Columbus and LifeSouth will be holding a blood drive in the Parish Hall on 6:30 p.m. St. Joseph’s Board Meeting—Library Sunday, July 18. The drive will be held from 7:30 AM to 12:30 PM. All donors will receive a 7:00 p.m. Jr. High & High School Youth LifeSouth T-shirt and will be entered into a drawing for a $50.00 gift card. Coffee and donuts will be Thursday, July 22 available for donors and their families. Donors must be 17 or older (16 with parental consent) and show a 6:20 & 9:00 a.m. Daily Mass photo I.D. Please consider this “gift of life” this Friday July 23 summer when blood supplies are historically critically 6:20 & 9:00 a.m. Daily Mass low. Contact Phil Selig at 907-7730, or 6:50 a.m. Fishers of Men - [email protected] if you have any questions. Library 7:00 a.m. Men of St. Joseph Please remember in your prayers all of Bible Study—HFR our men and women serving in the 6:30 p.m. Cristo Rey Prayer armed forces at home and abroad.

Saturday, July 24  LCpl. Harrison  Spc. Adrien St. Campis, Grandson of Raymond, Son of André 3:00 — 4:00 p.m. Confessions Ed & P.J. Scheirer St. Raymond & Kacey 5:00 p.m. Mass Church  Lt. Matthew Crochet, Venglik and Grandson of Rich & Jonnie Venglik Sunday, July 25 Son-in-law of Sam & Tina Dunne  2nd Lt. Adam Wolnski, 7:00, 8:30, 11:00 a.m. Mass Church  Sgt. Steven Mulholland, Grandson of Al & Janet 12:30 (Spanish) & Mass Church Grandson of Margaret Wolnski

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Women’s Book Study Father James E. Coyle Memorial Mass All women of Saint Peter’s are welcome to join us, for this book study diving into the recently released This Present 100th Anniversary of his Paradise by first-time author Claire Dwyer. This book is an Death for the Faith invitation in the prophetic life of St. Elizabeth of the Trinity Celebrant, Bishop Steven J. Raica and her call to holiness for the laity. This study will challenge you with spiritual inspiration and practical Wednesday, August 11, 2021 wisdom, revealing how to live in union with God right now, 12:10 p.m. during everyday life. Cathedral of St. Paul th We will begin the study August 12 for six consecutive EWTN to Broadcast the Mass World- weeks. We will gather in the parish library at 6:15 pm and wide begin at 6:30. The book can be purchased on Amazon. Our weekly discussions will correspond with the popular catholic women’s podcast “Abiding Together”. Please contact Beth “Father Coyle was a martyr to duty” Vick at [email protected] or pick up a flyer in the church The Rt. Rev. Edward Allen, narthex for additional information Bishop of Mobile We hope all will join us.