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20-21 February, 2016 Page/Página 2 S R When the time was right, God S S L came up with a brilliant solution. Instead of offering love just from An Offer You Can Refuse on high, he would himself take shape on earth as Jesus—the The readings this Sunday will talk about God’s Messiah, the Christ. Jesus was “covenant” with human beings, offered not once but to actually become the very love many times. It is an agreement that we have some- that God had offered for so times kept. many centuries.
The great covenant offer fits into just eleven words. And since he was completely a human being, he “I will be your God and you will be my people.” God was also at the same time the people’s loving re- promises to love us greatly and in return we pledge sponse. As God and man he was able to fulfill both to love God above all things. Originally, our first par- halves of the covenant! ents had such a relationship with God in the Garden of Eden. The Transfiguration in Sunday’s Gospel seems modeled on a covenant ceremony! Jesus is trans- But God had given free will to them, and he formed, his clothes dazzling as fire (a counterpart to watched with anguish as this same free will rejected the fire in the First Reading). Just as with Abram, his love. God toiled to re-establish the covenant terrifying darkness closes in. Within the darkness, agreement. God’s voice repeats the premise of the new cove- nant. “This is my chosen Son; listen to him.” After many such refusals (First Reading) he singled out a paltry old nomadic man named Abram and In the cross and resurrection the covenant is finally said to him, fulfilled on both sides, the Godly one and the human one. We no longer have to offer sacrifices to make Look up at the sky and count the stars, if you good on a covenant. We have only to let ourselves can. Just so,” he added, “shall your descendants be joined to Jesus who has accomplished our cove- be.” nantal response to the Father.
What is Abram’s reaction? How do we do this? In Baptism we began it. We continue in each Mass, each communion we re- Abram put his faith in the Lord. ceive. We say “Amen” to the covenant so many God credited it to him as an act of times broken, but now established in Jesus forever righteousness.* as the “new and everlasting covenant.”
God credits Abram with desiring to receive the of- ______fered love (“I will be your God”) and in return putting *This last word, righteousness, means something like “holiness,” his faith in the Lord (“you will be my people”). or, “to be the person you ought to be when you are with God.” Abram was ratifying the agreement (at least for the moment). John Foley, SJ
An ancient sacrificial cult then took place. As the Fr. John Foley, SJ is a composer and scholar at sun was about to set, a trance fell upon Abram and Saint Louis University. a deep, terrifying darkness enveloped him. Fire ap- Copyright © 2015, John B. Foley, SJ peared among the animals that Abram had slain. All rights reserved. God spoke, promising a homeland—the “promised Permission is hereby granted to reproduce for personal or parish use. land”—to Abram and his descendants. This offer symbolized God’s half of the covenant.
The other half was up to Abram and his wife Sara, Let nothing disturb you, Nothing frighten you. because covenants are two way relationships. The All things are passing. God never changes. two had a son at last, in their extreme old age (Gen Patient endurance attains all things. 18: 10ff). Good! But the son’s descendants some- times kept the covenant and sometimes did not. As Whoever possesses God lacks nothing, time went by, the famous covenant was forgotten God alone is sufficient. and ignored. —St. Teresa of Ávila—
St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Parish Page/Página 3 M . L M C , P S S L 760.689.6250 [email protected] READINGS FOR THE WEEK Please join the school children in the Church, as they Sunday: Gn 15:5-12, 17-18; Ps 27:1, 7-9, 13-14; lead us in Praying the Rosary at 2:30pm on the following Phil 3:17 — 4:1 [3:20 — 4:1]; Lk 9:28b-36 dates: April 8 May 13 Monday: 1 Pt 5:1-4; Ps 23:1-3a, 4-6; Mt 16:13-19
Tuesday: Is 1:10, 16-20; Ps 50:8-9, 16bc-17, 21, 23; Stations of the Cross: Mt 23:1-12 Feb. 26 at 2:15pm Wednesday: Jer 18:18-20; Ps 31:5-6, 14-16; Mt 20:17-28 March 11 at 2:15pm March 18 at 11:15am Thursday: Jer 17:5-10; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Lk 16:19-31
SHOP WITH SCRIP Friday: Gn 37:3-4, 12-13a; 17b-28a; Ps 105:16-21; Mt 21:33-43, 45-46 Major Market, Manor Cleaners, Northgate, Daniels, Albertsons, Saturday: Mi 7:14-15, 18-20; Ps 103:1-4, 9-12; Chipotle, Stater Brothers, Target, Walmart, Arco, Chevron, Mobil, Lk 15:1-3, 11-32 Amazon, Home Depot, Fresco Grill, Garden Center, Trupiano’s, Yo- gurt Palace, Kohl’s, Macy’s, and 1,000’s more locations! Sunday: Ex 3:1-8a, 13-15; Ps 103:1-4, 6-8, 11; 1 Cor 10:1-6, 10-12; Lk 13:1-9 You can earn money for the school by making your regular household Alternate readings (Year A): purchases. Instead of paying with cash or credit, use SCRIP! Order Ex 17:3-7; Ps 95:1-2, 6-9; Rom 5:1-2, 5-8; your Scrip by Monday---receive it by Friday! It’s that easy! Jn 4:5-42 [5-15, 19b-26, 39a, 40-42] Sample Family Spending Monthly FREE MONEY YOUTH MINISTRY - D A 760.689.6213 Based on 100 families Per Family to the School! [email protected] Groceries $400.00 $19,200.00 Gasoline $300.00 $9,000.00 Keep the flame burning! Check out these events for High Dining Out $100.00 $12,000.00 School Youth in the Bosco Center! Bring your friends! Clothing $100.00 $7,200.00 Guys and Girls Bible Study - every Monday night - Entertainment $50.00 $5,400.00 7pm-8:30pm Home Improvement $200.00 $4,800.00 F U E L High School Youth Group - every 2nd and WOW!!!! $57,600.00 4th Wednesday - 7pm-9pm
Open Gym - every 1st and 3rd Wednesday - 7pm- 9pm
Guys Hoops - every Thursday - 7pm-9pm
Movie Night - last Friday of the month - 7pm-9pm
Next “IGNITE” Mass March 13th - 4:30pm Bishop Flores 1 million dollar Tuition Assistance Program
The 2016-2017 school year marks the diocese’s sec- ond year of the Bishop Flores Scholars Tuition Assis- tance Program to provide annual K-12 tuition assis- tance totaling $1,000,000.00. We believe that Catholic education should be both affordable and accessible to every child and family who desires it regardless of their background, neighborhood, family income, or culture.
All Families who may need help with tuition are encour- “Get On The Bus” is most excited to ramp up for an- aged to apply for the Bishop Flores Scholars Tuition other exciting visit to California Women’s Prison on Assistance Program January 29-March 18. For infor- Friday, May 27th, 2016. To help our parish renew our mation on eligibility, deadlines, applicant qualifications, enthusiasm & commitment Robert Martinez from the award distributions, costs, recipient responsibilities and program will again be speaking at all the Masses the other facts, visit the Bishop Flores Scholars Tuition As- th th sistance Program website at: week-end of March 5 & 6 . Please keep this non-profit program in your prayers as we continuously pray for its www.bishopfloresscholars.org or stop by the School success again this year. Office for more information.
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LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA MISION PARROQUIAL DE CUARESMA PADRE JUAN GABRIEL CASTILLO Domingo: Gn 15:5-12, 17-18; Sal 27 (26):1, 7-9, 13-14; Fil 3:17 — 4:1 [3:20 — 4:1]; Lc 9:28b-36 Lunes 29 de Febrero, Martes 1, Miércoles 2 y Jueves 3 de Marzo 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. Lunes: 1 Pe 5:1-4; Sal 23 (22):1-3a, 4-6; Mt 16:13-19 Martes: Is 1:10, 16-20; Sal 50 (49):8-9, 16bc-17, 21, 23; Adultos y Jóvenes en la Iglesia. Niños de Kinder hasta 6to. Grados en Mt 23:1-12 el Bosco. En este "Año de la Misericordia" venga y escuche gel Padre Juan hablar sobre la misericordia de Dios de como vivir y practicar las Miércoles: Jer 18:18-20; Sal 31 (30):5-6, 14-16; Mt 20:17-28 Obras de misericordia. Para toda la familia. Niños Jóvenes y Adultos. Jueves: Jer 17:5-10; Sal 1:1-4, 6; Lc 16:19-31
Los esperamos!! Viernes: Gn 37:3-4, 12-13a; 17b-28a; Sal 105 (104):16-21; Mt 21:33-43, 45-46 Los Caballeros de Colon tiene su pescado frito los vier- nes apartir del 12 Feb. al 18 Marzo. La cena es en el sa- Sábado: Mi 7:14-15, 18-20; Sal 103 (102):1-4, 9-12; lón parroquial 5pm a 8pm. El costo es solo $8 para pes- Lc 15:1-3, 11-32 cado frito y $9 para salmón asado y vegetales. Plato Domingo: Ex 3:1-8a, 13-15; Sal 103 (102):1-4, 6-8, 11; para niños es $4. Tambien tienen pescado frito y cama- 1 Cor 10:1-6, 10-12; Lc 13:1-9 rones o solo camarones por $10 . Boletos están disponi- Lecturas alternativas (Año A): bles en la puerta. Ex 17:3-7; Sal 95 (94):1-2, 6-9; Rom 5:1-2, 5-8; Jn 4:5-42 [5-15, 19b-26, 39a, 40-42]
Nuestra Cruz Roja Americana los invita a salvar vidas con su donación de sangre, el domingo 6 de marzo de 9am a 3pm en el Preguntas de la Semana 21 de Febrero Salón de San Pedro. Adultos: ”Si hago de las obras compasivas de Un tesoro más allá de la providencia Isaías mi proyecto cuaresmal para este Año Jubilar de la Misericordia, ¿en la vida de qué persona o en Gracias a la amabilidad de nuestro pastor, qué situación pudiera yo ayudar a que la misericor- Padre Ramón, tenemos el privilegio de tener dia de Jesús “transfigure”? ¿Cómo lo haría? la Adoración del Santísimo cada viernes de 9am a 9pm. Revise su calendario del viernes Jóvenes: ¿Cuándo tuvo miedo y se sintió solo? y planee un tiempo para estar con el Señor. ¿Quién lo ayudo y le mostro la compasión miseri- Traiga a su familia o también puede venir cordiosa de Dios? solo, pero sin duda haga el esfuerzo de venir. Su esfuerzo de venir será pagado cien veces! Oh Santísi- Operación de la Taza de Arroz mo Sacramento, Oh divino Sacramento toda alabanza y toda acción de gracias sea cada momento Tuya. Segunda semana con la Operación Taza de Arroz nos llevó a Laos. Imagínese tener que vender su tierra Tiene lugar todos los viernes en la capilla. Las horas son las siguientes: 9am a 9pm. para comprar medicina para un miembro de su fami- lia. Lea la historia y de Hongkham’s luego maravíllese Estamos necesitando personas dispuestas a comprome- de cómo su familia se beneficia de su generosidad terse por una hora para cuidar el Santísimo Sacramento los viernes, para que no se quede solo. Reto: Dar 25 centavos por cada fruta o vegetal que Para más información llamar a Luz al 760-728-5971 tenga en su casa. ...
Habrá un retiro del fin de semana de El Viñedo de Raquel en Marzo 18-20, 2016
El Ministerio de Cocina de Sopa de San Pedro invita a los que esten El retiro es para la sanación emocional y spiritual interesados para preparar y servir sopa en la cocina localizada a un después del aborto se llevara avabo. El retiro es com- lado de la oficina de la iglesia. Actualmente tenemos aperturas du- pletamente confidencial y apoyo es para cualquiera que rante el 1r viernes y el 4r miercoles del mes. La sopa se servira para este sufriendo de pena de falta de perdón y que sufre el desayuno entre 7am y 8am de la mañana. Las provisiones de sopa interiormente después del aborto. Para más información están disponibles sin costo alguna. Esto es un maravilloso modo de llamar Ana Luisa (951) 365-1035 o correo electrónico a tender la mano al que tiene necesidad de alimento y enriquezer [email protected]. nuestra comunidad. Si usted o su Grupo de Fe están interesados en ayudar, por favor póngase en contacto con Martha Gomez al Usted puede visitar también al www.rachelsvineyard.org. 760.468.3640 Muchas gracias y que Dios los bendiga.
Parroquia San Pedro Apóstol Page/Página 5 H No podemos poseer ni definir la S D C esencia de Dios, pero todos
debemos llegar a apreciar su Cambios "cómo". Esto nos cambiará para siempre. Jesús afecta nuestras
Lo que más afecta la corriente de nuestra vida, vidas, no desde el pasado, sino nuestro tiempo y el espacio en donde vivimos es el en este momento actual. ¿Qué conjunto de nuestras relaciones. Haber conocido a significaría para nosotros sólo Jesús cambió para siempre la vida de sus discípu- tener recuerdos de Jesús? los. En la historia de la Transfiguración sus cora- Nuestra convicción es otra; al reunirnos, al partir el zones reflejaban lo que sus ojos no podían ver. pan, al proclamar el Evangelio, él mismo se halla Desde ese momento revelador, los lugares tenían entre nosotros. Por estas tres acciones de Iglesia sentido sólo si él estaba y el tiempo dejó de ser unos expresadas por nuestros cantos y narraciones, granos de arena filtrados por un embudo, hacién- asumimos que todos vivimos consecuencias claras dose el instante explosivo en que se declara el amor en las calles de la ciudad, en nuestras oficinas, es- del amante o la justicia de un pueblo, cuando el sol cuelas y fábricas, como si fuera cosa fácil cambiar de la mañana rompe la tranquilidad de un amanecer liturgias y ritos en una vida real. El culto verdadero a demorado. Dios no se encuentra en los símbolos litúrgicos, sino en la vida compartida y real de todos los días. Abraham es llamado a poner animales para que Di- os afirme su compromiso con una cena sacrificial. Si Jesús está en nuestra reunión, allí también La visión de la vida que recibe Abraham en este mo- vemos a Dios; Cristo es la cara de Dios para todo mento, como la visión del Señor transfigurado, era cristiano. Todos los que han recibido una revelación un don de fe. El sería vinculado siempre al Dios de de Dios deben ser considerados como personas la historia porque la historia de Dios ya se había que se la regalan a otros. Está presente en los que hecho su propia historia. Para Abraham, una comida aceptan el bautismo y la confirmación o comparten ya no era sólo una reunión familiar, sino el sacra- el pan eucarístico. Se halla en los niños que dialo- mento de la fidelidad de Dios. gan las Escrituras durante la homilía y en los que distribuyen comidas a los más necesitados. Se Las palabras de Pablo a los cristianos filipenses los encuentra en los ujieres que dan la bienvenida a los felicitan su adherencia a Cristo, no por la Ley Mosai- que acaban de luchar con el tránsito y el tiempo y ca sino por el bautismo. Compartiendo la vida del en los padres que buscan apoyo para criar a sus Resucitado, ellos habían llegado a ser familia de to- hijos en este mundo dividido. Está en los mona- dos los que abandonan el miedo y comparten un guillos que a veces se acuerdan de llevar el libro al futuro dinámico, no de herencias de sangre, sino de altar y en los catequistas que luchan para co- fe. municar su fe a niños y adultos.
La visión de Dios siempre nos cambia. Sea esta Después de haber visto a Dios, no seremos los mis- visión la de Elías con las brisas de Horeb o la de mos de antes. Quizás llegaremos a ser lo que Cristo Moisés frente a la zarza que ardía, se vuelve ele- pide, un pueblo con las agendas justas, amorosas y mento catalizador al centro de la existencia humana. compasivas de Dios reinando entre nosotros. Las llamas graban el grito de liberación en el alma de Moisés y la brisa conmueve al profeta a Donaldo Headley proclamar el destino de su pueblo. Donaldo Headley se ordenó al sacerdocio en 1958. Se graduó con Las visiones se producen, no fuera, sino dentro de MA en filosofía y STL en teología de la Facultad Pontificia del Seminario de Santa María del Lago en Mundelein, Illinois. uno. Los deseos antiguos del espíritu humano para hacer una historia propia y forjar su cultura se Derechos de Autor © 2013, Donaldo Headley. encuentran en todo pueblo. Todos los derechos reservados. Se concede permiso para la reproducción para uso personal o uso parroquial. Compartir la eucaristía y brindarnos la paz nos iden- tifica como la comunidad que responde a la visión de Dios en Jesucristo y adelanta su Reino. El Evan- Nada te espante. Todo se pasa. gelio no es el recuerdo de un Cristo pasado, sino nuestra oportunidad de vivir su misma vida. Estos Dios no se muda. La paciencia todo lo alcanza. días cuaresmales nos darán consciencia de la Quien a Dios tiene nada le falta. manera en que Dios ya se ha revelado en nuestras Sólo Dios basta. vidas. —Santa Teresa de Ávila—
St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Parish Page/Página 6 U E …. PLEASE REMEMBER ININ YOUR PRAYERS: POR FAVOR RECORDAR EN SUS ORACIÓNES: SAVE THE DATE! Mark your Calendars for these Events The Sick / los enfermos… Ross Bergan- Feb. 29th thru March 3 - Lenten Mission (Spanish) tine, Lillian Galante, Suzanne Zimmerle, Read Hersh, Robert Lorienzo, Warren Bow- March 7th thru 10th - Lenten Mission (English) en, Phil Leonelli, Kathleen Luger, Bert Coro- April 15th - “Renewal 2016” na, Lisa Bunce, Ian Bunce, Samantha
April 23rd - Tastes of the Islands! Bloom, Amada Ramo, Theresa French, Norma Beck, Victoria Come “vacation with us and sample the tastes of the Munoz, Loretta Ciarullo, Rudy Austria, James Freda, Ignacio Island! 'Nacho' Rivera, Lucy Meyer, Mike Bruno, Earl Machado,
May 20th - Golf/BBQ What better way to end the school year than with a day of The Deceased / los difuntos … Walter McElroy, Marian Anto- golf, followed by a great BBQ dinner! nio Francisco, Francisco Andres Gonzalez, Scott Rysewyk, Tony Van Dooremolen, Mariquita Villasin, Luiz Diaz, Renee D'Anna, Jeff Bardon, Erlinda Badiia, Maria Leon Gregorio, Dee- dee Hersh, Jerry Donasco, Orville Krens, Berthe Gerard, Mary Q W F 21, 2016 Ann Gunther, Baltazar Contreras, Joe Dean, Ignacio Ayala, Sr., Adults: "By making Isiah's compassionate deeds Lazaro Jimenez, Bonnie Gabster, Norman and Mary Clayton, my Jubilee Year of Mercy Lenten project, in whose Mike Bailey, Rose Mary Sawyer, Mayte Godoy Gusman, Alex- life or what situation can I help Jesus' mercy trans- ander Thomas Brown, Antonio Eduardo Domingo, Daniel Flax- figure me?" beard, Jostina Hernandez, Mike Roche, Mary Lucarelli and the Youth: "When were you scared and felt all alone? deceased members of the Shedd family, Sahin Vaziri, Maria Who helped you and showed God's compassionate Vilobia, Aurora Armenta, Barbara Coyne, Margaret Kennedy, mercy?" Elena Rogel Benitez, Gerald Connell, Benigno and Delfina Martine, Frank Voges, Francisco Ernesto Munoz, Darlene Centering Prayer News for Lent Fritschen, Jim Heinrich, TJ Hady, Eduardo Cortez, Desederia de la Rosa, Cece Feeney, Roger Thompson, Laura Woods We will meet in the Upper Room on Wednesday morn- ings February 24th and March 2nd, 9th, & 16th at 9:15am
(after the 8:30 mass). We welcome all Newcomers. For M I more info please call Barbara @ 760 645-0726. M M
Infant Baptism Preparation Seminar Saturday, February 20 Tuesday, February 23 The next Infant Baptism preparation seminar for parents 4:30pm, † Mary Ann Gunther 6:30pm, † Maria Del Carmen Perez and Godparents will be held on Saturday March 12, 6:00pm, † Francisco Andres Wednesday, February 24 2016 at 9:00 a.m. This seminar may be attended while González 8:30am, † Arcelia Marrufo you are expecting your child. It is also for those who are Sunday, February 21 Thursday, February 25 planning a baptism in the coming months. You must 7:30am, Missa Propopulo 8:30am, † Denowski’s Family register before the class. The parish shares your joy as 9:00am, Roberto Velasco Friday, February 26 you prepare to baptize your child. (Happy Birthday) 8:30am, Therese Martinez 11:00am, † Bob Rysewyk Saturday, February 27 Your American Red Cross invites you to 1:00pm, Monique Sarañana 4:30pm, Knights of Columbus save lives with your blood donation Sun- (Happy Birthday) 6:00pm, † Anselmo Andres Ortiz day, March 6th from 9am to 3pm in Saint Monday, February 22 8:30am, † TJ Hady Peter Hall. O P …. Operation Rice Bowl RACHEL'S VINEYARD /A TIME FOR MERCY Week two with Operation Rice Bowl takes us to Laos. Post Abortion Healing Retreat Imagine having to sell your land to buy medicine for a family member. Read Hongkham's story and then marvel For women & men who have struggled with the emotional and spir- how her family benefits from her generosity. itual pain of abortion. Offered in two retreats, English & Spanish, Challenge: Give 25 cents for each fruit or vegetable in March 18-20, 2016. Please contact Dolores at 951/325-7702 your home. (English) [email protected] or Ana Luisa at 951/365-1035 (Spanish) [email protected].
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Monday February 22 / Lunes 22 de Febrero Ash Wednesday Offering Boy’s Scout meeting: 6:30pm-8:00pm; Loft $3,706.00 Tuesday February 23 / Martes 23 de Febrero February 13th-14th Offering WWJD Jr. High Youth Group: 6:30pm-8pm; Bosco Center General Fund:$18,061.50 Thursday February 25 / Jueves 25 de Febrero Debt Reduction:$11,649.50 Catholic Bible Study: 9:30am-11:30am; St. Andrew Center Catholic Bible Study: 6:00pm-8:00pm; St. Andrew Center Gracias por su más fiel tesoro Friday February 26 / Viernes 26 de Febrero Eucharistic Adoration: 9am-9pm; Church de Administrador
Saint Peter's Soup Kitchen Ministry invites interested stewards or St. Peter's Knights of Columbus are hosting their annual Fish Fry groups to prepare and serve soup at the Soup Kitchen located in Friday nights from Feb. 12th thru March 18th. Dinner is served in the Parish Office. We currently have openings on the following church hall from 5PM to 8PM. The cost is still only $8 for Fried days: the 1st Friday and the 4th Wednesday of each month. Soup Fish, $9 for baked Salmon & Veggies. A Child’s plate is $4. Also is served for breakfast at any time between 7 and 8 AM. Soup sup- available is Fried fish & Shrimp Combo or Shrimp only plate for plies are available at no charge. It is a wonderful way to reach out $10! Ticket’s are available at the door. to the hungry and enrich our community. So if you or your Small Faith Community is interested in helping, please contact Mary Jo Bacik at 760- 451-9394. Thank you in advance and God Bless.
Lenten Mission
Become an Orphan Sponsor with the “BEING A PERSON OF MERCY” Lango Baya Mission, working in Kenya Saint Peter the Apostle Lenten Mission After Mass next weekend February 20-21 March 7-10, 2016
Lango Baya Mission works in the rural villages Fr. Max Oliva, SJ of eastern Kenya Morning Sessions follow 8:30 mass Working with our “Sister Churches” there, we Evening Sessions begin at 6:30 PM have registered orphans who need sponsors All sessions are held in the church
These orphans often eat one meal a day and most The virtue of mercy is being highlighted in a special way this year by are malnourished. You and your family can sponsor Pope Francis and his declaration of a Jubilee Year of Mercy. His one of these orphans. Your sponsorship will supply emphasis on the “tenderness of mercy” versus judgment and con- food support, education, medical care and develop- demnation is a welcome relief to all Christians. Mercy is the form love ment projects. Your help will give them a chance at takes when it encounters suffering; mercy wants what is good for the a better future. Please become a sponsor for one of one who is struggling. Jesus is the face of God’s mercy; as his follow- these orphans ers, we are called to show mercy because mercy has first been shown to us by God. “Religion that is pure and undefiled before God our Father is this: to care for orphans and widows in their affliction, and In this Lenten mission, we will consider mercy in three ways: God to us, we to others, and mercy to oneself. to keep oneself unstained by the world.” James 1:27 In addition to the morning and evening talks, Father Max will be avail- able in the afternoons for private conferences. Please call the parish office for an appointment.
St. Peter the Apostle Women's Guild
The March meeting of the Women's Guild will be held on Tuesday, March 1st. The Rosary will be recited in the Church at 11:00 a.m., and the meeting and lunch will begin at 11:30. All women of the parish are invited to attend. Members A - G are asked to bring food for the lunch. (Note the change of food providers)
Our speaker for this meeting will be Constance Zeeff. She will discuss her faith walk from high fashion model to missionary to wife and moth- er. This should be a most interesting presentation. We look forward to joining together on Tuesday, March 1.