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Second Sunday in Ordinary Time Second Sunday In Ordinary Time January 14, 2018 Vol. XXXIV, No. 02 The Naming Of Peter Offertory Giving The story of Jesus Christian stewardship begins with the call to dis- naming Simon “Peter” is cipleship and in today’s Gospel we discover those much different than that in first individuals who sought out Jesus and wanted to the Synoptics, where Je- listen to Him, learn from Him and stay with Him. sus names him “Peter” Today, Christian stewards search out the hidden only after Simon con- presence of Jesus in their own lives every day. They fesses Jesus as the Mes- know Christ is the “Messiah” who will one day bring siah (Matthew 16:16; Mark 8:29; Luke 9:20). The Gospel about a perfect restoration to a troubled world. They of John, with its intense emphasis on Jesus, does not further understand that they are sacraments of His allow the possibility of Simon’s name change to be hidden presence in the world. Their task is to make associated with his confession, or absolutely any- that reality known through their own words and ac- thing else Simon has done. Simon merely hears the tions. What is one thing we can do to be better stew- news and comes to meet Jesus. Jesus is firmly in ards of Christ’s life in us? control of His ministry. Living Liturgy Financial Report Weekend Of Dec. 31 Washington, D.C. March For Life Weekly Budgeted Need $7,242.00 As the Youth Group, Deacon Gene and their Sunday Dec. 31 chaperones leave for Washington, D.C. this week, Envelopes $7,260.00 please keep them in your prayers for their safe travel Loose 749.00 and a successful, peaceful March for Life. Please Total $8,009.00 pray also for our country and its government. Thank Progress Report you for all the financial support and prayers during Cumulative Budget $195,534.00 our year of preparation. Cumulative Income 184,224.00 2018 Church Contribution Envelopes <Behind> <$11,310.00> Contribution envelopes for 2018 can be picked up from the main entrance of the Church for your Financial Report Weekend Of Jan. 7 convenience. Weekly Budgeted Need $7,242.00 St. Joseph’s Altar Preparations Begin Last Sunday Jan. 7 Preparations for the St. Joseph’s Altar, cele- Envelopes $7,850.00 brated this year on Monday, March 19, will Loose 560.20 soon begin. Come prepared to start working Total $8,410.20 Saturday, January 27, in the Parish Hall. Bak- Progress Report Cumulative Budget $202,776.00 ing will be on Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to noon. Do- Cumulative Income 192,634.20 nations of baking materials, your labor or financial <Behind> <$10,141.80> contributions will be gratefully accepted. Contribu- tion envelopes for St. Joseph’s Altar are available at the entrances to the church. Holiday Office Schedule Altar Flowers Donation The Church Office will be closed all day If you would like to place flowers on the Monday, January 15, in honor of Martin altar in memory of a deceased loved one, a Luther King, Jr.’s birthday. It will reopen on family or friend on his/her birthday/ Tuesday, January 16, at 1:00 p.m. anniversary, or just to honor a person, Pope Francis’ Prayer Intention please call the Church Office. We have many open- “That Christians, and other religious minorities ings for you to share your special occasion in a in Asian countries, may be able to practice their faith memorable way. in full freedom.” Sts. Peter and Paul 2 Vol. XXXIV, No. 02 Mass Intentions Requested WEEKLY EVENTS Monday, January 15 Legion of Mary—Monday 7:00 p.m. in St. An- (1 Sm 15:16-23; Mk 2:18-22) thony Hall No Mass Scheduled Tuesday, January 16 Tuesday Morning Rosary—Tuesday after the (1 Sm 16:1-13; Mk 2:23-28) 8:00 a.m. Mass and the St. Jude Novena in St. An- 8:00 a.m. Louis Mangano, Jr. thony Hall Wednesday, January 17 RCIA Tracks I & II—Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. in (1 Sm 17:32-33, 37, 40-51; Mk 3:1-6) classrooms 6:30 p.m. Purgatorial Society Patriotic Rosary—Thursday at 7:00 p.m. in the Thursday, January 18 (1 Sm 18:6-9; 19:1-7; Mk 3:7-12) Church 8:00 a.m. Deacon Pat Downey Widows Group—Friday, January 19, at Peck’s Friday, January 19 Seafood, 502 Gause Boulevard, Slidell (new loca- (1 Sm 24:3-21; Mk 3:13-19) tion), lunch then return to the Parish Hall. For infor- 8:00 a.m. Yvonne Tracey mation, contact Pat Langsford at 985-863-3445. Saturday, January 20 Antonians Meeting Rescheduled (2 Sm 1:1-4, 11-12, 19, 23-27; Mk 3:20-21) 5:00 p.m. Eugene Blanchard Jr., Curtis & Vita The January meeting has been rescheduled for Owens, James & Dolores Brewin, Robert Tuesday, January 23, at 7:00 p.m. in St. Anthony. Jenevein, Althea Deckwa, Bill Deckwa, Volunteers Needed To Clean Church Drae Bordelon, Manuel Selva Sr., Tina The Altar Society is in need of volunteers to help Mangano, Rosemary Poche, Ken & Adele vacuum the church. A team of workers can do the Salzer, Roszczynialski Family, Lee & job in one hour. If we can form another work group Yvonne Tracey, Joseph D’Antoni Jr., of three people, you would only have to help once a Louis Mangano Sr. & Jr., May Caballero, month. Please call Audrey Ruiz at 601-799-4527 if Eydie Richmond you are interested Sunday, January 21 K. C. Raffle For Gas Barbecue Grill (Jon 3:1-5, 10; 1 Cor 7:29-31; Mk 1:14-20) 7:00 a.m. David Cuccia Family Win a deluxe four-burner gas barbeque grill by 8:30 a.m. Ben Spansel, Andrew Lambert, Vivian purchasing a raffle ticket from a member of our local Huber, Amelia Fandal, Dolores Brewin, Knights of Columbus Council. Tickets are one dol- Darlene Maddox, Bernard Appleton Jr., lar. The drawing will be February 18 during our Pan- Shirley Lightell, Tom Cuccia, Suzanne cake Breakfast in the Parish Hall. Tickets are avail- Renckly, Jimmy Russell, Ronnie & Betty able from any SPPC Knight or in the Parish Office. Lambert, Bruce Frederick, John Dufren 2018 Right To Life Calendars Available 10:30 a.m. Parishioners 2018 Right to Life calendars are available in the Church Office at a cost of $5.00. Tabernacle Lamp Baptized Into Christ This week the Tabernacle lamp in the Sanctuary Born of water and the Holy Spirit in the burns in memory of the Deceased Members of the Sacrament of Baptism recently were Amy Legion of Mary. Nicole Mitchell, daughter of Travis Lee and Pray For The Sick Ashley Rosiere Mitchell, and Isabella Lyn Adams, Audrey Bonnet, Diana Bradshaw, JoAnn Grace Gornor, daughter of Edwin Michael and Brewin, Mary Brown, George & Wanda Butko, May Caballero, Wendy (Graves) Gornor. With love and joy, we wel- Patricia Cuccia, Dotsy Chedville, Deacon Pat & Cathy come them into God’s family. Downey, Larry DuBois, Steve Dunn, Marcelle Ernewein, Car- roll Fourcade, Deacon John Howard, Virgie Hurstell, Allen & With Deepest Sympathy Joan Jagneaux, Margaret Jorns, Maria Kalcic, Gloriette Kiern, Our heartfelt sympathy on the death of Elizabeth Kittel, Vito Montalabano, Jessie O’Dell, Norris Ripp, Dorothy Meyers, mother of Darlene Jorns Ed Roszczynialski, Cathy Smith, Lorraine Steilberg (Pat). Sts. Peter and Paul 3 Vol. XXXIV, No. 02 2017 Income Tax Statements Our Lady Of Lourdes Open House Will you need a statement of 2017 contri- Our Lady of Lourdes School, 345 West- butions to the church for income tax pur- chester Boulevard, Slidell, invites you to our poses? If so, call the Church Office at 985-863-7935, Open House Sessions Wednesday, January extension 3, and request yours. Since not everyone 17, at 9:00 a.m. and Thursday, January 18, at has a need for a statement, we do not automatically 7.00 p.m. with tours and opportunities to learn about mail one. The exception would be those who issued our academic programs. We are excited to announce a check in an amount $250 or over, as we are man- our new early Childhood Development Center. For dated by the IRS to issue a statement. Those who call the 2018-19 school year, registration begins for ages will have their names put on a list, and a statement six weeks to Pre-K4 on January 17. Kindergarten to prepared as soon as possible. Our bookkeeper hopes 7th grade will register February 5. Please call the to have these ready for mailing or pick-up (please school office for more information at 985-643-3230. state your choice) near the end of January. Magnificat Breakfast “Every Life Deserves a Lifetime” This year’s West St. Tammany Magnifi- The Louisiana Life March South will cat Chapter Magnificat Breakfast will be return to downtown Baton Rouge on Sat- held at Benedict’s Plantation, Mandeville, urday, January 20. Due to construction in from 9:00 a.m. to noon on Wednesday, Feb- the area, the route will be reversed. The ruary 7. This year’s speaker will be Janice White Life March South will begin outside the State Capi- Charbonnet, who served as a NET missionary and tol near Spanish Town Road and North 4th Street. formerly worked with teen evangelization retreats The March for Life begins at 10:00 a.m., proceeds across the United States. Tickets are available at south on North 4th Street, west on North Boulevard, Most Holy Trinity Church, 501 Holy Trinity Drive, and south on River Road to the Levee Green near the Covington, for $15.00 each (hours 9:30 a.m.
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