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Saturday VigilSundayMon. Wed., & Fri.ThursdayHoly HourNo Mass on Tuesdays
Holy Days of Obligation 8:30 AM & 7:00 PM
5:00 PM8:30 & 11:00 AM
8:30AM7:00 PM7:30 PM
Parish Office HoursMonday, Wednesday, Friday
8:30am ~ 3:30pmEveryday except Tuesday
Receiving the SacramentsThe Sacrament of the Anointing of the SickAny Catholic with a life-threatening illness shouldreceive this sacrament even if not in immediatedanger of death .. Please call Father Grinnell and askhim to anoint you if you think you should receive thesacrament soon.
The Sacrament of Reconciliation
Every Thursday Evening during AdorationEvery Saturday -
3:45 PM until 4:45 PM(Also by appointment)
The Sacrament of MatrimonyThe Diocese of Arlington requires that the parishpriest be contacted at least six months before theintended wedding, We want to help all of ourcouples receive the abundant benefits and graces thatthe Sacrament of Matrimony can offer them.
The Sacrament of BaptismA class is required for parents having a child baptizedat St. Peter Parish for the first time. Please callFather Grinnell at 675-3432 to make arrangements.
12762 Lee Highway, Washington, VA 22747website: www.stpeterparishva.org
PastorReverend Father Horace Grinnell
Parish Phone Numbers
Pastor Rev. Father Horace Grinnell (540) 675-3432E-mail: [email protected]
Deacon Bob Benyo (540) 937-5939Email: [email protected]
Jean Hagarty, Office Manager (540) 675-3432E-mail: [email protected]
Mary Ann Krammes, Cemetery Admin (540) 547-4441Mrs. Kathleen Tester, Organist.. (540) 987-8764
Sunday, February 7,2016
5TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
"IN THE SIGHT OF THE ANGELS I WILLSING YOUR PRAISES, LORD"
Wednesday' 8:30 ~I 7:00PM
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Thursday 1:00 P-M J
Feb.U'Our'iady of Lourdes
Friday .11 8:30AM. Feb. 12 . ,
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•••........................•...•••..•.........••....•.• COLLECTION TODAY FOR... :: DIOCESAN NEWSPAPER.: Collection is retained by the parish and recorded~in the appropriate income accounts.
NEXT WEEK'S COLLECTIONThe Collection for the Church in Central an EasternEurope illuminates the way for the people of the regionby helping Catholic organizations provide affordableshelter and training to seminarians, in addition toproviding pastoral care and catechesis. Your donationtoday helps restore the Church and build the futurein the aftermath of Soviet rule. This collection will betaken up on Ash Wednesday to the Collection for theChurch in Central and Eastern Europe. Visitwww.usccb.orglccee. Please be generous.
Please pray for the following members of our Parish:
Elaine ViguerieDeacon Charles CoutuColleen CybrowskiPat Newman
Joan GannonJane CollisonJerry Keightly
2016 BISHOP'S LENTEN APPEALGo FORTH As HERALDS OF
GOD'S MERCY!
Please prayerfully consider making a pledge tosupport the many programs and minis-tries that serve the people of our diocese.Every gift is an expression of God's loveand mercy?
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HELP IS NEEDED ANY TIME - BE-FORE CONFESSION!!
Help is needed to clean the church for thethird Saturday and for the fourth Saturdayof every month-before Confessions areheard. The dates are Feb. 20 and 27,March 19 and 26, April 16 and 23, andMay 21 and 28. Individuals, couples orfamilies are welcome. At least two part-
PI ase contact J.987-8315
Consider this
WE REALLY NEED YOUR HELP!
•.....................~......................•-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.- •........... - -.- .~ .= Weekly Contributions for 1/131/16 - ~= General Collection- $321.00 ~=~ Church for Latin America-$265-.oo ~= . Thank You for our generosity! ~.b-'; i'i II;.~~ ~I.••.•.•.•••...•••..___•..•..•.••..•••• ••_••.•.•,:
Next weekend, Feb. 13/14, our parish will take up the 131stannual National Black and Indian Mission Collection. Oursupport of this collection helps build the Church in AfricanAmerican, Native American, and Alaska Native communi-ties from coast to coast. Schools, parish religious educationprograms, and diocesan ministries depend on your generosi-ty to help them spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ!
. .WHAT'S HAJ,1PEN-INGA'I'TH~,SENIOR •.
CENTER?? \
Come to Scrabble School Senior Center this week for alittle fun: Starting at llam and 1 pm at site on Mon., 2/8,11:00 am, Crepe Paper Roses, 1:00 pm, Boy Scouts ofAmerica founded 1910: Special "Merit Badge" Contest.Special Guest Speaker; Tues., 2/9 11:OOam Senior Safetyduring Winter months wlGina Mullins; Wed., 2/10,11:l5am -2:00pm Love Angel Bingo; Thurs., 2111,11:00am Valentine fun wlLisa & BonnielAutumn Care.Bring goodies and snacks to share. Bring wedding picture. I1:00 pm, Famous couples trivia. A delicious lunch is freeto all. Come and have fun. If you need to call: 540-987-3638.
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IThe next mass and healing service will be held on IIThursday, February 18,2016, at Our Lady of IILourdes, in Arlington, VA, led by Father Melmer. I
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STEWARDSHIP REFLECTIONS
5th Sunday in Ordinary Time "Then I heard the voiceof the Lord saying, 'Whom shall I send? Who will go forus?' 'Here I am, ' I said, 'send me! '" (ISAIAH 6:8)Every day-in little ways and in big ways-God asks,"Whom shall I send?" Whether it is someone to take ona new ministry or just someone to open a door for astranger, God constantly provides doors of opportunity.The next time you hear God calling, have the courage towalk through the door and say "Here I am, Lord."
MARRIAGE HELPRETROUVAILLE has helped tens of thousandsof couples at all stages of disillusionment ormisery in their marriage. This programcan hell? you too. For confidential .di!.
information or to register for the (!;Jjprogram, call 703/351-7211 or visitwww.HelpOurMarriage.com
WORLDWIDE MARRIAGEENCOUNTER WEEKEND.
In today's gospel it says, "He will baptize you withthe Holy Spirit and fire." Bring the Holy Spiritinto your marriage. .The next Worldwide Marriage EncounterWeekends are on 19-21 Feb. in Herndon or 22-24Apr. in Fredericksburg. For more information or toapply, visit our website at renewmarriage-vanorth.org or contact us [email protected] or 703-378-4150
OUR CATHOLIC HERITAGEPlanned Giving provides an opportunity to do-nate a gift from your estate that will forever per-petuate our Catholic heritage. Through yourgift, you will help build an active and faith-filledChurch that is able to pass on our Catholic faithto future generations. To learn more about waysyou can make a gift, please call Matthew Dwyerin the Planned Giving office at the Diocese ofArlington at 703-841-3819 or visitwww.arlingtondiocese.planyourlegacy.org.
, JOB SEEKE~SSearching for employment? New opportunities?Fresh start? Receive FREE coaching and prayer-ful support in • Resume Writing. Self-Marketing• Interviewing • Networking Skills. SalaryNegotiation.
Christians Are Networking (CAN)A Faith based jobs Ministry. Now offered in Cul-peper, Tuesday, 7pm (please call in advance) Pre-cious Blood Parish Hall, 114 E. Edmondson St.,Culpeper, Contact: 540-422-0907.
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:PLEASE PICK UP YOUR DONATION ENVE-:ILOPES IN THE VESTffiULE FOR THIS 2016 I:YEAR. THERE ARE STILL SOME LEFT ON IITHE TABLE. THANK YOu. :L _
PASTOR'S PIECE
Dear friends,
I..lENrl' BEf.JINS!
---On ASH WEDNESDAY this week, we will have two masses with distribution of ashes (8:30 am and7 pm). There will also be distribution of ashes on the corner of Main and Middle street from 11 am till noon foranyone who wants them. Many other clergy will join me.
---STATIONS OF THE CROSS will begin next Friday at 7:30 pm in the church.
---There will be a LENTEN POT LUCK (6 pm) AND ECUMENICAL WORSHIP SERVICE (7 PM),each Wednesday evening during Lent beginning Wednesday Feb. 17. I will be preaching on the first eveningalong with the Rev. Jon Huddleston. All are invited to bring something to share at the pot luck dinner and thenworship with us at 7 pm. All services will be held at WASHINGTON BAPTIST Churchon Gay Street in Washington.
---Between the 8:30 and 11 am masses on Sundays of Lent (9:45-1O:45am) there will be coffee and a LENTENPROGRAM ALL THE SUNDAYS OF LENT (except Passion Sunday) See the schedule of subjects insertedin the bulletin today
ST. PETER PARISHIONERS - COME JOIN US TO TALK ABOUT ...THE POPE'S ENCYCLICAL ON THE CARE FOR OUR COMMON HOME
The Pope is asking for a dialogue from the whole world on the care for our common home. Pope Francis has saidin his encyclical: "I urgently appeal for a new dialogue about how we are shaping the future of our planet. We needa conversation which includes everyone ... "
Discussion will be held at: Rappahannock County LibraryWhen: Sunday, February 14, 2016Time: 3:30pm-5:30pm
A series of five monthly conversations are planned.Sponsors: St. Peter Catholic Church, Washington, VA; Unitarian Universalists of the Blue Ridge, Sperryville;Green Team of st. James' Episcopal Church, Warrenton; RappFLOW; Rappahannock League for EnvironmentalProtection; (others to be announced.)No prior preparation is needed to participate in this discussion. Copies of the book Laudato Si,' St. Francis'Encyclical Letter, will be available.Contact: Fr. Tuck Grinnell, email: [email protected]. phone: 540-675-3432.
WE BEGIN AGAIN ON MONDAY MORNING"PHILOKALIA" (Love of Beauty)
Our next meeting will be on Monday, Feb. 8th. We will discuss the Introduction to Philokalia,pgs. vii-xiv.
Philokalia is the most important collection of the spiritual writings of the Greek and Russian Orthodox churches(especially the reflections of the monks from Mt. Athos in Greece over the last thousand years). All are invited tojoin us each Monday at 9:15-10:15 am in the Church meeting room to reflect with us.
Father Tuck Grinnell
Join the Conversation
ONCOMMON HOME
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"/ urgently appeal for a
new dialogue about how
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of our planet. We need a
conversation which
includes everyone ..."
Pope Francis.
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ENCYCLICALlmER
Where: Rappahannock County Library
When: Sunday, February 14, 2016 at 3:30 - 5:30 p.m.A series of five monthly conversations is planned.
Sponsors: St. Peters Catholic Church, Washington VA; Unitarian Universalists ofthe Blue
Ridge, Sperryville; Green Team of St. James' Episcopal Church, Warrenton; RappFLOW;Rappahannock League for Environmental Protection; (others to be announced)
No prior preparation is needed to participate in this discussion. Copies of thebook Laudato Si,' St. Francis' Encyclical Letter, will be available.
Contact: Fr. Tuck Grinnell <grinnellhorace@gmail,com>
(phone 540 675-3432)
JOIN US EVERY SUNDAY OF LENTCOFFEEAND DISCUSSION
9:45 am -10:45 AM
February 14th - A DISCUSSION OF BENEDICTINE SPIRITUALITY
St. Benedict of Nursia is a towering figure in Church history. Beginning in the s" century, theRule of Benedict provided a way of life for monks and nuns to draw closer to God. Yet Benedictinespirituality is not limited to monastic communities. Rather, its major beliefs and practices have meaningfor each of us, amid the pace and complexity of our everyday lives. Join us for a lively discussion onBenedictine spirituality. You may come away with practices that could enrich your Lenten season andstay with you for your entire life.
February 21st - LEARN WHAT THE WOMEN SAINTS CAN TEACH USABOUT THE SPIRITUAL ANDCORPORAL ACTS OF MERCY DURING THIS LENTEN SEASON
Melanie Rigney, a member of St. Agnes Parish in Arlington; contributor to Living Faith; andauthor of Sisterhood of Saints: Daily Guidance and Inspiration and Blessed Are You: FindingInspiration from Our Sisters in Faith (both published by Franciscan Media), will share the stores of fourof our wonderful female saints. Her books will be on sale after the presentation, with $3.00 of each saledonated to the Rappahannock Food Pantry.
February za" - THE SPIRITUAL WORDS OF MERCY by Deacon Bob Benyo
March s" - THE PREFERENTIAL OPTION FOR THE POOR in the Catholic Church. Mimi Forbes-Director of the Rappahannock Food Pantry
March 13th - LENTEN THEMES FROM THE PROPHET HOSEA by Colleen O'Sullivan
DON'T FORGET THE STATIONS OF THE CROSS EVERY FRIDAY AT 7:30 PMECUMENICAL SOUP SUPPER EVERY FRIDAY STARTING FEBRUARY 17 AT 6 PM
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FEBRUARY 13TH 2016 at 6:30 pmAll Arl! Welcome to Join the Fun & Pestfvities
K of C Valeatlnc's Social on 13 February 2016
Wine and Cheese Friends & Family
fund~ Support Cmmr.iI ChMit"hl(' Actlvinf'!!
Christ House on \\'b.eels rood Panty Deliveries
Coats for Klds- Specfal Olympics - KOVARChurch Socials and Much Much More
Bernard CieplakJohn HagartyDavid Riedel
Thomas Junk
THE COMMITTEEStephen DowellWilliam JarrettRobert Ward
Frederick EggersThomas Junk
Robert Ward
BEVERAGESJohn Hagarty
FOOD PREPARATIONMarsha Dowell Rose Ward
TABLE DECORATIONS
APPETIZERS:
ENTREE:
DRINKS:
Marsha Dowell
MENU
Meatballs in sauceChili - cheese dipHummusRicotta Dip
Gumbo
BeerCoffeeSodaWater (bottled)Wine
Jeanne Haley - Rose WardRose WardRose WardRose Ward
Tom Junk
TICKETS MAY BE PURCHASED AT THE DOOR!!
PROGRAM
GRAND KNIGHT WELCOME
INVOCATION: Heavenly Father, grant us as loyalAmericans, to be always watchful to see that our God-givenfreedoms are guaranteed for all Americans and not erodedaway by those who distort or discard important parts of ourConstitution. This is our duty, our pledge, and our obligation.May we ever protect and defend it.
Amen
SOCIAL 6:00 P.M. - 9:00P.M.
50/50 raffle52 card raffleSilent Auction
8:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Last bid 8:45 p.m.
The Silent Auction will feature four Water Colors bylocal artist Thomas Tepper
BENEDICTION: We have enjoyed a great social and until wemeet again, please don't drive too fast, don't drink too much,or work too much. Remember, we're all on the road to thegrave - but there's no reason to be in the passing lane.
Amen
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WE HAVE HOUDAYS AND HOLY DAYS,AND MEMORY DAYS 6ALORE.;
AND WHENWE HAVE TOASTED EVERYONE,I 0Ff'£R JUST ONEMORE..
SO LET US LlFf OUR6LASSES HI6H,AND DRINK A SILENT TOAST.
THE DAY, DEEP BURlED IN EACH HEART,THAT EACH ONELOVES THE MOST.
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