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March 7, 2021 Mission Statement Nourishing the Body of Christ by nurturing one another through the guidance of the Holy Spirit. Sunday Mass Schedule Daily Mass Schedule Effective September 12, 2020 Effective June 1, 2020 Weekend Masses Require Monday: 8:30 am Reservations Tuesday: 6:00 pm Saturday Wednesday: 8:30 am 4:00 pm | 5:30 pm Vigil Mass Thursday: 6:00 pm Friday: 8:30 am | 12:00 pm Sunday 7:30 am | 9:00 am | 10:45 am 12:15 pm | 5:00 pm Hours of Eucharistic Adoration Our Clergy Saturday, 6:30 pm to Sunday, 7:00 am and Pastor: Reverend Monsignor Peter J. Rau Sunday, 6:00 pm to Saturday, 8:30 am 678-832-1223 [email protected] Parochial Vicar: Sacrament of Reverend Paul Porter 678-832-1225 [email protected] Reconciliation Reverend Bob Frederick (In-Residence) Tuesday and Thursday: 5:00 pm to 5:30 pm Deacons: Rev. Mr. Mike Bickerstaff 678-832-1228 Friday during Lent: 11:00 am Rev. Mr. Joe Crowley Saturday: 9:00 - 10:00 am Rev. Mr. Bill Keen Rev. Mr. Keith Kolodziej Rev. Mr. Dave Thomasberger Rev. Mr. John Wojcik Counselor Wendy Baribeau Julie Kattmann 678-993-8494 11330 Woodstock Road, | Roswell, Georgia 30075 Parish Office: 678-277-9424 | Fax: 678-277-9423 Religious Education: 678-832-1230 | www.stpeterchanel.org Guest WiFi: SPC Password: faithfamilywork At a Glance From the Pastor: Dear Parish Family, March 7 Our Annual Haiti Food Drive starts this weekend. We have participated Third Sunday of Lent in this effort to provide food to the Missionaries of the Poor who work with some of the poorest and often disabled people living in Haiti for February 21—March 21 15 years. While personal pride is often a sin, we as a community can Lenten Project—Feed Haiti take great satisfaction in this wonderful Lenten effort. In a single The Mission Ministry of SPC program, all three of the traditional arms of Lent are involved: sponsors a Food Drive for Fr. Ho FASTING- if you choose, you can give us something you enjoy, such as Lung’s Missionaries of the Poor a special dinner and instead contribute to the FOOD DRIVE; Centers in Haiti. Our container ALMSGIVING – you can choose to purchase some of the identified items that are needed and donate them over the next two weeks; of food will be the only means PRAYER – as in all we do, we wrap our donation in prayers for those of sustenance for the mission who will receive it praying that they will benefit from it and feel God’s for 4 months. comfort in our actions. March 3—24 There is much more information within this bulletin, as well as on our Deeper This Lent parish website on how we will accomplish our goal for the HAITI A five-week series with Fr. Paul FOOD DRIVE this year. With the wide range of foods stuffs being via Zoom. requested as well as the opportunity to contribute to the “bulk food” purchases, there is a place and way for all of us to be involved. I hope you take advantage of this special opportunity to make this Lent a CONFESSIONS during LENT special one with your family’s involvement in this Corporal Works of Tues. and Thurs. 5-5:30PM Mercy. Fri. 11-11:30AM l Sat. 9-10AM STATIONS OF THE CROSS Are you ready for this? Next weekend, actually Saturday into Sunday, Fridays at 7PM its time to turn our clocks forward for Daylight Savings Time. We get to SPRING FORWARD! I look forward to our getting to enjoy some Live-streamed – visit our longer days, but that first one is sometimes a little tough. website for directions. March 26th FAMILY STATIONS at 6:30PM Two other items: If you are looking for some inspirational or spiritual resources this Lent, go to our Adult Education and Formation page and April 4 check out the Resources section. There are a variety of videos and programs available. Also, if you are looking forward to Spring with a Easter Sunday smile on your face, you might want to order some flowers from our parish Boy Scout Troop. Information on our website. Have a wonderful week! I look forward to seeing you at Mass (in-person or live-streamed), March 14 2 Fasting and Abstinence on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday: Traditionally, fasting consists of eating only one meal, with the possibility of two smaller snacks that do not add up to a single full meal. Abstinence from Meat on Fridays: During Lent, Catholics should refrain from eating meat on 15 YEARS AND COUNTING Fridays, as an act of penitence. St. Peter Chanel Lenten Project Penance during Lent: Remember, if at all possible to pick up collection truck on March 14th and The season of Lent is a penitential one or more food cards for the Haiti March 21st from 8 to 2. Also, if you time and should be marked by Food Drive in the Narthex today. Item are 21 or older, palletizing help is some form of self-denial. Collections will be next Sunday - needed at the warehouse (20 min March 14th and Sunday March 21st away) on Sunday March 21st from 3 The law of fasting applies to those in the SPC front parking lot from 8:00 to 6:30. Please sign up for both between the age of 18 and 59. The am to 2:00 pm. Look for the "Feed opportunities by emailing the Mission law of abstinence applies to all Haiti" Banner. (Please do not leave Ministry at persons over the age of fourteen. items in the Narthex). Money [email protected]. (If you donations should be placed in the have any questions, please use the Source: https://archatl.com/offices/divine provided envelope and on E-giving same email.) Thank you for your -worship/diocesan-norms/fasting-and- anytime throughout the end of May. generosity! abstinence/ Help is still needed to man the If you are new to Saint Peter Chanel and are interested in learning more about the opportunities that exist to get involved in our Parish family life, please contact our New Parishioner Coordinator, Sue Kranyecz. She can be reached at 678-832-1214 or [email protected]. HAVE YOU REMEMBERED ST. PETER CHANEL IN YOUR WILL? You may think this is an odd question at this time, but it is exactly times like these that remind us to be prepared. We are reminded of how important community is for us—present and future. For me, one of the things to confirm is that I have St. Peter Chanel listed in my Will. So I did check and I do have St. Peter Chanel listed. Do you? It is a very simple process. The Catholic Foundation of North Georgia can advise you on the correct language you should use—and any other questions you might have. 3 Adult Education Series Continues • Tuesdays 10:00 am to 11:30 am via Zoom with Deacon Mike Bickerstaff • Wednesdays 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm via Zoom with Barb and John Deeper this Lent with Gordon Father Paul • Thursdays 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm via Zoom with Melissa Hernandez A Five-Week Series (Hearts on Fire Women's Study) Join Fr. Paul as he leads us on an Series Overview exciting, prayerful and empowering From Fr. Dave Pivonka, TOR, The Ministry of the Wild Goose and President of journey through the Lenten Season. Franciscan University. Each interactive session will last 75 minutes and will include short Metanoia means conversion, but it is much more than that. It means presentations, discussion and Q&A. to change, to repent, to turn, to think differently. Metanoia is an These sessions will be conducted ongoing process. As Christians we are to live a life of metanoia. using Zoom. In the very beginning of Mark’s Gospel Jesus says, “This is the time of fulfillment. The kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the Participating via Zoom from the Gospel.” (Mk. 1:15) The word “repent” in Greek has the root comfort of your home or office is “metanoia.” At the very beginning of the Scriptures, Jesus is inviting easy and engaging – all you need to us to metanoia. participate in this virtual series is an internet connection; a computer, The purpose of this series is to assist the viewer in this ongoing tablet or smartphone; and, of course, metanoia. I believe Jesus invites everyone to a deeper more profound a bible! conversion - a metanoia - that moves us from something to someone, Wednesday Mornings 10:00 am to as metanoia ultimately turns us to Jesus. 11:15 am via Zoom Most people understand the word “conversion” to mean the act of converting from one religion to another, or a significant and powerful • 03/10/2021 – Biblical Evidence event, a conversion experience, that causes a person to grow deeper for Self-Denial and Detachment in their faith. But conversion is for everyone at all times. • 03/17/2021 – Suffering Transfigured by Love As you walk through this series, I will continually be praying that you • 03/24/2021 – Walking with Jesus may come to understand how everyone is in constant need of through Holy Week metanoia and that this truth is a source of hope and encouragement. I pray that we all might continually experience this metanoia and Registration for this SPC Adult Faith seek the transformative grace of the Holy Spirit. Series is required. Series Schedule (three times to choose from): • Week 9 - This Teaching Is Hard (3/9, 3/10, or 3/11) • Week 10 - Do You Love Me? (3/16, 3/17, or 3/18) • Week 11 - God Is Close (3/23, 3/24, or 3/25) Take a short break from the routine is 1000 times better.