May 16 th, 2010 Seventh Sunday of Easter Ascension of the Lord MASS INTENTIONS FOR NEXT WEEK Mon. May 17 6:20 a.m. Leslie Brown, RIP 9:00 a.m. Lee Ross, RIP Tues. May 18 6:20 a.m. Frank Calma, RIP 9:00 a.m. Bonifacio & Nora Coquico and Family Wed. May 19 6:20 a.m. Verna Rowe, Peter Rowe and Mary Helen Rowe, RIP 9:00 a.m. Robert Long, RIP Thurs. May 20 6:20 a.m. Dolores Hope 9:00 a.m. Sarah Donahue 6:00 p.m. Chookie Richardson Fri. May 21 6:20 a.m. Blessed Virgin Mary 9:00 a.m. Tony Calma, RIP Sat. May 22 9:00 a.m. Marie Zito Antonio, RIP POOR BOX A Poor Box has been placed in the Church for acts of almsgiving one of the Seven Corporal Works of Mercy. Fr. Thomas Kelly will use the monies to assist the less fortunate and downtrodden in our parish and community. Please donate generously! THANK YOU! to Joe and Janet Coggins, Dale, Lynn and Travis Porter for flowers on the altar this weekend in memory of their beloved daughter and sister, CINDY COGGINS. to Claude and Inez Saia for flowers at the Blessed Mother in loving memory of their son, PAUL SAIA. Stewardship... A Way of Life The second reading today contains the somber warning that Jesus is coming soon and will bring to each person the reward that his or her conduct deserves. Has my stewardship of the blessings entrusted to me been such that I could respond joyfully, Amen! Come, Lord Jesus!? As each one has received a gift, use it to serve one another as good stewards of God s varied grace. 1 Pt. 4:10 May 16 th ADULT EDUCATION Sunday, 9:45 a.m. - Holy Family Room Practical Apologetics Planting Seeds John Martignoni May 23 rd Jewish Roots of Catholicism Dennis Krantz OFFERTORY COLLECTION May 9, 2010 OFFERTORY $ 24,480.77 HISPANIC $ 1,016.27 BUILDING FUND $ 1,406.00 POOR BOX $ 310.13 ST. JOHN VIANNEY RETIREMENT HOME $ 2,603.50 Thank you for your generosity! DAILY MASS SCHEDULE Monday Friday Monday Saturday Thursday evening 6:20 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 6:00 p.m.
THIS WEEK AT ST. PETER S Monday, May 17th 7:00 a.m. Cursillo - 202 9:45 a.m. Women s Cursillo 203 6:00 p.m. K of C Dinner YR 6:30 p.m. Adult Handbells Choir Room 7:00 p.m. K of C Meeting YR 7:00 p.m. K of C Auxiliary Mtg. - HFR 7:00 p.m. Hispanic Choir 1 203 7:00 p.m. Hispanic Bible Study 214 Tuesday, May 18th 10:00 a.m. Hispanic Sister s Hispanic Office 4:00 p.m. Hispanic Confession 203 6:00 p.m. Hispanic Mass Chapel 7:00 p.m. Hispanic Adoration Chapel 7:00 p.m. Hispanic Confession - Chapel 7:00 p.m. Hispanic Choir II 203 7:00 p.m. Hispanic Dance Group YR Wednesday, May 19th 10:00 a.m. Hispanic Sisters Hisp. Office 10:00 a.m. CDC Graduation - Church 10:30 a.m. CDC Reception PH A 12:00 Noon AA - 202 & 203 7:00 p.m. LifeTeen Dinner - HFR 7:00 p.m. Hispanic Choir I 203 7:00 p.m. Jr. High Youth YR/Gym Thursday, May 20th 7:00 a.m. Men s Bible Study HFR 7:00 a.m. Men s Cursillo - 202 5:00 p.m. Cub Scout Soccer Field/Gym 6:00 p.m. Mass Chapel 6:45 p.m. Hispanic Committee Mtg. - 202 7:00 p.m. Hispanic Choir II 203 7:00 p.m. Hispanic Young Adults YR/Gym Friday, May 21st 7:00 a.m. Men s Bible Study HFR 9:15 a.m. CDC Prayer Service - Church 10:00 a.m. Hispanic Sisters 203 6:00 p.m. Wedding Rehearsal - Church 6:30 p.m. Hispanic Prayer Grp. Chapel/Foyer Saturday, May 22nd 8:40 a.m. Rosary - Chapel 10:30 a.m. AA 202 3:15 p.m. Confession Chapel 6:00 p.m. Hispanic Sisters Hispanic Office 6:00 p.m. LifeTeen Fundraiser - Foyer 7:00 p.m. Wedding Church 8:00 p.m. Wedding Reception - PH Sunday, May 23rd Pentecost Sunday 9:45 a.m. Bible Discussion Office Kitchen 9:45 a.m. Adult Scripture Class HFR 5:00 p.m. Hispanic Choir - 203 5:30 p.m. Hispanic Planning Mtg. 202 6:00 p.m. Spanish PSR Classes 211, 213, 214 6:00 p.m. LifeTeen Fundraiser - Foyer 6:30 p.m. LifeTeen YR SCRIPTURE READINGS Mon., May 17 Reading 1: Acts of the Apostles 19:1-8 Gospel: John 16:29-33 Tues., May 18 Reading 1: Acts of the Apostles 20:17-27 Gospel: John 17:1-11a Wed., May 19 Reading 1: Acts of the Apostles 20:28-38 Gospel: John 17:11b-19 Thurs., May 20 Reading 1: Acts of the Apostles 22:30; 23:6-11 Gospel: John 17:20-26 Fri., May 21 Reading 1 : Acts of the Apostles 25:13b-21 Gospel: John 21:15-19 Sat., May 22 Reading 1 : Acts of the Apostles 28:16-20, 30-31 Gospel: John 21:20-25 Sun., May 23 Reading 1: Acts of the Apostles 2:1-11 Reading 2: 1 Corinthians 12:3b-7, 12-13 Gospel: John:20:19-23 www.stpeterapostle.com Progress is being made on our new website. We hope to soon have all of the information regarding our parish and its activities available and updated. Please take a minute to visit the site and see some of the changes that have been made!
PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SICK: Logan Perkins Jim Jeffrey Norma Mangina Alison Geisel Lisa Alexander Davis Barry Wilkens Gloria Cavazos George Rogers Maureen Lee Robert Garrett Rose Marie Salerno Joey Leberte Zach Tankersley Jeffrey Theo Linda Johnson Jones Len Corcoran Staci Hunter Marilyn Dennis Lawrence Willis Jo Smith Dale Kittle Robbie Rookis Jennifer Abbett Robert Bishop Pam McLain Adam Whitley Angie Strickland Don Milton Bill Zarzaur Sam Marino Mary Anderson Anne Claire Dismukes Conor Brown Randy Carlee Don Goble Roni Freund Ray Hamilton Jake Schillaci Lynn Fievet Evelyn Gordon Penny Carras William Bryan Benita Bales Judy Lemieux Jack Wirth Edna Allison Patricia Perrell John Harris Sarah Smith Glenn Thomas Robbie Wilder Joseph Graffo Fran Phillips Betsy King Barbara Schmidtzinsky Lauren Hinds Roxie Given Judy Carcioppolo Nicole Roberson Debbie Cox Steve Stamba, Sr. Evelyn Brucklier Bennie Alfano Kailey Voizin Ruth Vukelich Michael Ritchey Priscilla Drummond Jay Whitt Jack Bales Anita Salchert Kathy Jackson Daniel Salchert Heather Mancuso Nora Vesce Marianne Simonetti Cooper Hugh McKoy Juan Navia Cynthia Rogers Josefina Navia Please notify us if your loved can be taken off the prayer list, as well as, notifying us when a loved one is ill or hospitalized. What s your Catholic IQ??? (Sponsored by the Education Commission) Which of the following is not a Marian feast? (a) Assumption (b) Annunciation (c) Visitation (d) Ascension Answer on Page 5 PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR MEN and WOMEN SERVING OVERSEAS Sgt. Shane Bowers, nephew of Paul & Helen McMahon is serving his second tour in Iraq Pvt. Christopher Calma, grandson of Carmella Calma, serving in Iraq Lt. Taylor Harrington, son of Ted and Mary Harrington, serving with the Army in Afghanistan Pvt. Joe Montalbano, son of Sammy Joe Montalbano and nephew of Ben Romano serving in Germany Pfc. James Nash, son of Jim and Elaine and brother of Victoria Nash, serving with the Army National Guard in Iraq. Sgt. Patrick O Hara, Medic serving in Iraq, son of Gail O Hara and brother of Ashley Spencer. Capt. John Sheridan, serving in Afghanistan, nephew of George Styslinger Capt. Jake D. Whitlock, USAF, nephew of Leonard and Mary Reising, serving in Iraq. We are happy to report that Lt. Col. Matthew J. Foley, son of Diane Foley has returned home from Afghanistan. Sympathy to... IN MEMORIAM Mr. John Yakubovic on the death of his sister, IRENE FITZGERALD Mrs. Marilyn Mangina on the death of her father, SAMUEL CIULLA, SR. Mr. Wheeler Griffin on the death of his sister, MARY GRIFFIN LYNCH To the family of MARIE LOVOY CULOTTA Mr. Clinton Shaffer and family on the death of his wife, ROBYN SHAFFER Mr. John Hoppenjans and family on the death of his father, BERNARD JOHN HOPPENJANS May they rest in peace...
LifeTeen Announcements continued... Jr. High Wednesdays 7:00 8:30 p.m. Wed., May 19 th : Minute to Win It Game Night Have you watched the television show called Minute to Win It and thought that you could do better than the players on the show? Well, here is your chance!! Join us for a fun night of playing the games from the show!! Wed., May 26 th : NO YOUTH GROUP! There will be no Youth Group this week. Good Luck with exams! We will be praying for you. See you next week at our BIG SUMMER KICK-OFF! Wed., June 2 nd : BEACH BALL BONANZA! SUMMER KICK-OFF 7-9 P.M. Join us as we celebrate the beginning of SUMMER! Lots of great food, fun and our always popular Beach Ball Volleyball Game!! A VERY SPECIAL INVITATION TO ALL OF THE INCOMING 6 th GRADERS! WELCOME TO JR. HIGH!!! LifeTeen ANNOUNCEMENTS May 16 th : Behold the Mystery - What mystery, you say? The BIGGEST ONE that you can imagine. And, YOU have a chance to solve it! Bring all your best sleuthing skills with you tonight and BEHOLD THE MYSTERY! May 23 rd : Last Night of the Semester Hang out with your LifeTeen friends for the last Sunday before the summer schedule starts. Open gym, games, karaoke and lots of fun!! Annual LifeTeen Fundraiser will take place the weekend of May 22 nd & 23 rd. Look for envelopes at the end of your pews where you can make a donation and write your special prayer intentions. Teens will be standing at the doors to collect the envelopes and say hello! LifeTeen prays for the people of St. Peter s throughout the year and THANKS YOU for your continued support! High School Service Retreat (June 6-9) Want to help put on a VBS for kids in need? Need to earn service hours for school? Want to grow in community with other Catholic teens at the same time? DON T MISS THIS EVENT! Permission forms are available at LifeTeen and by contacting Rebecca. Wednesday morning Mass & Chick-fil-A has ended for the semester. Please check your email or Facebook for updates about the summer Mass plan. CATHOLIC YOUTH ON A MISSION SERVICE WEEK 2010 June 13 th 18 th Attention: All Jr. High!! (including those who will be entering 6 th Grade in the Fall) Join youth from other Catholic parishes in our Diocese for a week of Fun, Fellowship and Service! This year will be DIFFERENT from any other year!! Our service locations will include some of our old favorites and some brand new ones (including traveling out of the Birmingham area for a couple of days with an overnight stay at Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Hamilton, Alabama)! Bring a Sack Lunch and Drink each day! Parental Consent Forms Required!! Questions? Contact Teresa Crain at 822-4480 ext. 28 or email her at tcrain@stpeterapostle.com. LIMITED SPACE! SIGN-UP EARLY! DEADLINE: Sunday, May 30 th! BAPTISM PREP New parents, please plan to attend your Baptismal Prep session. This meeting lasts about 45 minutes, during which we will discuss the sacrament and guide you through the paper work and arrangements for scheduling your child s baptism. The next class will be held on Monday, June 14th, at 6:30 p.m. in the Office Conference Room. Please call the Parish Office at 822-4480 if you plan to attend. Sr. Juan Navia, 822-4901 Para bautismo Hispanico Telefono
MEMORIAL DAY MEAT SALE! The Memorial Day Holiday is quickly approaching and it is time to enjoy the great Knights of Columbus meats at your parties, family gatherings and for customer appreciation gifts. You may order: BBQ Butts - $25.00 BBQ Ribs - $15.00 BBQ Chicken - $12.00 Please stop by the table in the foyer after Mass this weekend and next to place your order. The deadline for orders is May 23 rd. The orders can be picked up on Thursday, May 27 th or Friday, May 28 th. You can also email your order to Bill Hanks at Billhanks@kw.com Answer to Catholic IQ question: (d) The Feast of the Ascension is traditionally celebrated on the fortieth day after Easter, the sixth Thursday of Easter. In some parts of the U.S. and in some other countries, the feast is moved to the following Sunday: the 7 th Sunday of Easter. Novena Prayer Cards for Pope Benedict XVI This year all the Knights of Columbus were encouraged to join in a special novena for Pope Benedict XVI, which began on Divine Mercy Sunday, April 11 th and concluded Monday, April 19 th, the fifth anniversary of the Holy Father s election in 2005. We have been praying for the pope and for his pastoral mission, asking God to protect, strengthen and uplift our beloved Holy Father at this time of considerable challenge. On Sunday, May 23 rd, after all the Masses, the Knights of Columbus will be handing out the same prayer cards that were used for the above mentioned novena, so that all parishioners can also pray for our Holy Father, Pope Benedict, XVI. BULLETIN AD SPACE AVAILABLE! There are several spaces available on the back of our bulletin for advertising your company or business. The business card size space is $150.00 for a six month period. Please call Mary Martin in the Parish Office at 822-4480 if you would be interested in advertising weekly in the bulletin. We hope you will consider the businesses advertising on the back of our bulletin when you are in need of these services. RESPECT LIFE If there is a lack of respect for the right to life and to a natural death, if human conception, gestation and birth are made artificial, if human embryos are sacrificed to research, the conscience of society ends up losing the concept of human ecology and, along with it, that of environmental ecology. It is contradictory to insist that future generations respect the natural environment when our educational systems and laws do not help them to respect themselves. Pope Benedict XVI, Caritas in Veritate Please join us in praying for mothers and fathers, for our society as a whole, and for the entire world that hearts and minds will change and we become a people of God that ends abortion and protects all life from conception to natural death. Respect Life Committee VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL JUNE 7 11, 2010 9AM 12 Noon Grade PK-4 through Grade 5 Kids, set sail for VBS fun this summer at HIGH SEAS EXPEDITION where kids explore the Mighty Love of God. Get ready for a swashbuckling adventure through the Bible and discover God s powerful love. Games, music, crafts, and friends are all part of the fun, and you won t want to miss the new Chadder video! Registration forms have been sent home via PSR and are also available at the Parish Office, in the Church Foyer, and on our website www.stpeterapostle.com under Parish School of Religion. Registration forms must be returned to the Parish Office before Friday, May 21 st. VOLUNTEERS adults and students Grade 6 and above - are always needed and appreciated. Please call the PSR office (822-4480 ext. 21 or 24) before May 21 st to volunteer or for more information. Don t miss the boat register today!
An Adult Education Class You Don t Want to Miss! On Sunday, May 23 rd, 2010, we are delighted to have with us at our Sunday Adult Education Class, Mr. Dennis Krantz, a recent convert to Catholicism, who will be speaking on the topic of Jewish Roots of Catholicism. Dennis is uniquely qualified to speak on this topic as he is Jewish. As Dennis states so eloquently, I lived my first 45 years as a Jew, then as a Completed Jew for 13 years, and came into the Catholic Church on April 3, 2010. Dennis story is fascinating! Dennis was born in Atlanta and has lived in Birmingham for over 35 years. He and his wife, Sara Ann, have two daughters and two grandchildren. Dennis is a UAB graduate, and he is a Teaching Director of a Men s Community Bible Study in Trussville. Community Bible Study is an interdenominational Bible study for the community. Dennis has led studies on Genesis, Acts of the Apostles and Revelations. In August, he will begin the study of the Gospel of Luke. Dennis has taught Sunday School for 10 years at Gardendale First Baptist Church. The Adult Education class begins at 9:45 a.m. in the Holy Family Room and ends at 10:45 a.m. Coffee and donuts will be served. Invite a friend. EWTN to Air Alzheimer s & Dementia Show EWTN global television s The Abundant Life hosted by Johnette Benkovic will air Dementia and Alzheimer s: The Challenge and the Triumph on May 17 th at 9:00 p.m. CT; May 18 th at 1:00 a.m. CT and May 21 st at 1:00 p.m. It is also available via radio, SIRIUS satellite, and streaming Internet (www.ewtn.com). The show s guest will be Birmingham resident Ellen Marie Edmonds, author of the book EMBRACING DEMENTIA: A Call to Love, published by DeetBrari. Edmonds shares her story of caring for her late husband, Frank, who had vascular dementia, while also caring for her first grandchild. In relating the parallels between the alpha and omega of life, Edmonds brings a message of hope and practical help to those affected personally or professionally by Alzheimer s and other dementia disease. Her book features a cover acclaim by Bishop Robert J. Baker, and is available in our Little Flower Gift Shoppe. Please remember to bring a non-perishable food item to Church on the weekend to help feed the needy in the Birmingham area. Please place your donated items in the grocery cart provided in the foyer of the Church. Thank you!