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STS. PETER AND PAUL CATHOLIC CHURCH 66192 St. Mary Drive Pearl River, LA 70452 Web: www.sppcprla.com Email: [email protected] Father Jerry Daniels—Pastor [email protected] A Parish of Deanery X, Very Rev. Wayne Paysse, Dean Permanent Deacons: Deacon John “Pat” Downey Deacon Richard Calkins Deacon John F. Howard, Jr. (retired) Antonians: (Assistance) 985-863-7646 (leave message) Bulletin Editor: Amy Fandal CCD Coordinator: Mary Kittel [email protected] Development & Fundraising: Terri Schallenberg [email protected] 290-0472 Facility Custodian: Brian Tracey MASS SCHEDULE: Parish Secretary: Bonnie Milczarek 5:00 p.m. Saturday Vigil [email protected] 7:00, 8:30 & 10:30 a.m. Sunday Morning No Mass Monday Office Hours: Monday 8:00 a.m. Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Tuesday—Thursday HOLY DAY MASS SCHEDULE: 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. Holy Day Vigil Friday 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. 8:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Holy Day Telephone: SACRAMENT OF PENANCE: Rectory & Parish Office 4:00 to 4:45 p.m. Saturday 985-863-7935 6:00 to 6:15 p.m. Wednesday or by request 985-863-2700 SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM: Usually the third Sunday of the month (except during Lent) following Fax: 985-863-5431 10:30 a.m. Mass. Please call the Parish Office for registration forms at least three weeks in advance. Parish Mission Statement: SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY: It is the mission of our Church By appointment with the parish priest or deacon a minimum of six Parish to follow the commands of months in advance. No other arrangements should be made before Jesus to Saints Peter and Paul: contacting the pastor. “Feed My Sheep” and “Carry My FUNERAL ARRANGMENTS: name among the nations.” Families should contact the priest (office) before making arrangements. New Parishioners: COMMUNION FOR THE ILL, HOSPITALIZED & SHUT-IN: The pastor and members of Sts. Please call the Parish Office so they may be add to the visitation list. Peter and Paul welcome you! Please register by filling out a SPECIAL DEVOTIONS: census form located at the en- Tuesday: St. Jude Novena immediately following 8 am Mass trances of the church and return Thursday: Our Lady of Perpetual Help Novena following 8 am Mass to the church. Thursday: Patriotic Rosary in church at 7 pm Bulletin Deadline: First Friday: The Most Blessed Sacrament & Eucharistic Adoration Office requires information no later than following 8 am Mass until 5 pm closing with Benediction Monday 2 weeks before publication. Twenty-Second Sunday In Ordinary Time September 2, 2018 Vol. XXXIV, No. 35 The Highest Law Offertory Giving From time to time, newspapers and magazines Lord Jesus Christ, As we begin to shift our will offer, as an item of "filler," various laws that are thoughts from summer schedules to the anticipated still on the books but seem silly to us in today. In demands of autumn, teach us to recognize You, and one California city, it is illegal to have two indoor help us follow You amidst our busy lives. Open the bathtubs in one house. Clean water, a precious com- Scriptures to us… that we may know You, see You, modity when the law was written, is now readily hear You—in the voices of friends and family, in the available, so the law seems silly. But the human val- ministries of our parish, in the proclamation of the ue of protecting and preserving precious resources is Word, and in the Breaking of the Bread. Teach us to still around, evident in many conservation laws that be good stewards, that we may use Your gifts wisely seem sensible to us. So it is with the laws of reli- and care for all those You place in our path. Encour- gious tradition. What Jesus scorns today is others' age us when we are overwhelmed. Strengthen us attitude toward ritual laws, an attitude that becomes when we are frightened. Challenge us when we are nearly idolatrous when laws are observed for their complacent. Help us make our transitions a time of own sake. Jesus teaches that observation of external spiritual renewal, hope and action: to proclaim the ritual laws is of value only when they are emblems Gospel in our words and in our deeds. of our internal disposition toward the will of God. Our whole lives must follow the one ultimate law of Last Sunday Aug. 26 Envelopes $2,631.00 God: to love God completely and to love neighbor Loose 1,411.00 entirely. Roman Catholicism is a tradition rich with On Line Giving 200.00 customs, traditions and even laws. As we continue to Total $4,242.00 listen to the voice of Christ, we must always look into our own hearts and underneath our ritual prac- Building Fund tices to make sure that love of God and love of Next weekend’s second collection neighbor are what we prize above all. will be for the Building Fund. First Friday September 7 Church Office Closed Labor Day Mass will be celebrated at 8:00 a.m. on The Parish Office will be closed ALL DAY First Friday in honor of The Most Blessed Labor Day, Monday, September 3. It will re- Sacrament. At the conclusion of Mass, Ado- open Tuesday, September 4, at 1:00 p.m. ration of the Blessed Sacrament will begin and continue until Benediction at 5:00 p.m. Padre Pio Relics Sign-up sheets for Adorers are at church’s main en- A collection of relics from the trance. Apostolate of Relics in Spain with a K.C. Pancake Breakfast Certificate of Authenticity from Rome will be exposed during the Holy The Knights of Columbus will sponsor a Masses at St. Margaret Mary Church Pancake Breakfast Sunday, September 9, on September 22 and St. Genevieve Church on Sep- from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in the Parish tember 23-24. A piece of bandage used by Padre Pio Hall at $5.00 per plate. Proceeds are used to cover his wounds and a piece of his glove, a cloth to finance scholarships for our own Church that touched the crystalized blood and serum of his Parish’s high school seniors. Come join us! stigmata will be featured. Prayers will follow. Please Pope Francis’ Prayer Intention contact the churches for Mass schedules. “That young people in Africa may Forgivers have access to education and work in their A happy marriage is a union of two good forgiv- own countries.” ers. Anonymous Sts. Peter and Paul 3 Vol. XXXIV, No. 35 Mass Intentions Requested WEEKLY EVENTS Monday, September 3 Labor Day Legion of Mary—Monday 7:00 p.m. in St. Antho- (1 Cor 2:1-5; Lk 4:16-30) ny Hall No Mass Scheduled Tuesday Morning Rosary—Tuesday after the Tuesday, September 4 8:00 a.m. Mass and the St. Jude Novena in St. An- (1 Cor 2:10b-16; Lk 4:31-37) thony Hall 8:00 a.m. Kori Saucier Wednesday, September 5 Antonians—Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. in St. Anthony (1 Cor 3:1-9; Lk 4:38-44) Hall 6:30 p.m. Purgatorial Society RCIA Tracks I & II—Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. in Thursday, September 6 classrooms in Parish Hall (1 Cor 3:18-23; Lk 5:1-11) 8:00 a.m. Bill and Millie Spansel Parish Council—Wednesday at 7:15 p.m. in Friday, September 7 Room 8 in Parish Hall (1 Cor 4:1-5; Lk 5:33-39) Knights of Columbus—Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. 8:00 a.m. Jeffrey Howell † after Mass in St. Anthony Hall Saturday, September 8 Nativity of Mary Patriotic Rosary Thursday at 7:00 p.m. in the (Mi 5:1-4a; Mt 1:1-16, 18-23) — 5:00 p.m. Maurice Bersuder Sr.†, Joseph Purcella Jr.†, Church Ken & Adele Salzer†, Lee & Yvonne Altar Society Bake Sale—After all weekend Tracey†, Beverly Vinciguerra†, Eugene Masses September 8-9 Blanchard Jr.†, Curtis & Vita Owens†, Louis Monday, September 10, at noon in the Mangano Sr. & Jr.†, Joseph D’Antoni Jr.†, GASPP— Eugenie Jeannie Gabriel†, Rosemary Poche†, Parish Hall Tina Mangano†, Roszczynialski Family, The Nativity of Mary, Altar Society Members Sunday, September 9 (Is 35:4-7a; Jas 2:1-5; Mk 7:31-37) 7:00 a.m. Scuddy Clements, Sr. 8:30 a.m. Sister Loretto Tighe†, C.J. Lightell Sr.†, Clay Manger†, Andrew Lambert†, George Butko†, FREE SPAGHETTI DINNER Ramon Garay Sr.†, Jeff Howell†, Sylvia OFFICIAL SOIREE KICK-OFF PARTY! Bush Saturday, September 15, at 6:00 p.m. 10:30 a.m. People of the Parish (after 5:00 p.m. Mass) In the Parish Hall Tabernacle Lamp A FUN NIGHT FOR ALL!!! This week the Tabernacle lamp in the Sanc- Door Prizes & Games tuary burns in memory of Maurice Bersuder, Sr. A Chance to Win a Cancun, Mexico Trip Great Fellowship Pray For The Sick Come hear about the “Jazz It Up for Life” Soiree that Lyn Adams, Ruth Anderson, Audrey Bonnet, Diana will be held on April 6, 2019, at the Northshore Harbor Bradshaw, JoAnn Brewin, Mary Brown, May Caballero, Center. At the Spaghetti Dinner, you will get to play Deacon Richard Calkins, Patricia Cuccia, Dotsy mini versions of the games that will be played at the Chedville, Fr. Warren Cooper, Deacon Pat & Cathy Soiree. Come enjoy a delicious dinner, win prizes and Downey, Julia Drake, Steve Dunn, Marcelle Ernewein, get your raffle tickets for a $5,000 Walmart Shopping Carroll Fourcade, Deacon John Howard, Virgie Hurstell, Spree—the drawing to be held at the Soiree.