~t. ~etet
TRANSCRIPT
~t. ~etet <!Catbolie <!CutebMass Schedule
Saturday Vigil 5:00 PMSunday 8:30 & 10:45 AMMon., Wed. & Fri. 8:30 AMThursday 7:00 PMNo Mass on TuesdaysHoly Days of Obligation 8:30 AM & 7:30 PM
Parish Office Hours~onday, VVednesday, 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 immediate dangerof death.. Please call Father Grinnell and ask him toanoint you if you think you should receive the sacramentsoon.
The Sacrament of Reconciliation
Every Thursday Evening during AdorationEvery Saturday-
3:45 PM until 4:45 PM(Also by appointment)
The Sacrament of Matrimony
The Diocese of Arlington requires that the parish priestbe contacted at least six months before the intendedwedding, We want to help all of our couples receivethe abundant benefits and graces that the Sacrament ofMatrimony can offer them.
The Sacrament of Ba~tismA class is required for parents having a child baptized
at St. Peter Parish for the first time. Please call FatherGrinnell at 675-3432 to make arrangements.
12762 Lee Highway, Washington, VA 22747
PastorReverend Father Horace Grinnell
Parish Phone NumbersRev. Father Horace Grinnell (540) 675-3432
E-mail: [email protected] Hagarty, Office Manager (540) 675-3432
E-mail: [email protected] Hernandez, Director, Religious Ed ..... (540) 364-3108
E-mail: [email protected] Ann Krammes, Cemetery Admin (540) 547-4441Mrs. Kathleen Tester, Organist.. (540) 987-8764
St. Peter's Website: www.stpeterparishva.org
Sunday, December 7, 20142nd Sunday of Advent
" .Lord, let us see your kindness, and grant us your salvation. "
Mass Intentions for the Week
Vigil Mass 5:00 PMDecember 6St. Nicholas
Sunday 8:30 AMDecember 72nd Sunday of Advent
10:45 AM
Roy Calhoon +
Georgian P. Maybach
Pro Populo
Enid BeaumontPro Populo
MondayDecember 8
8:30AM7:30PM
The Immaculate Conception of theBlessed Virgin Mary Patronal-Holv Day of Obligation
Feast Day of the United States of America
Wednesday 8:30 AMDecember 10
Ken Shankle +
Thursday 7:00 PMDecember 11St. John Damasus I
Friday 8:30 AMDecember 12Our Lady of Guadalupe
Christopher Smith
Joe Miller
INTERESTED IN LEARNING ABOUT THECATHOLIC FAITH?? - If you yourself oranyone you know would be interested in learningabout the Catholic faith, email me at:arinnellhoracerziamail.com. If you know of some-one who you think might be interested in our faith,but are reluctant to talk to them your self, I wouldbe happy to talk with them, or I can ask someonefrom the Legion of Mary to talk with them. AsScripture says: "what you have received as a giftyou must give as a gift". Faith is a precious giftthat must be shared.
DONATION OF STOCKSTAX SAVINGS THROUGH A GIFT OF
STOCKSYou may make a gift of stock as a donation toour parish. In exchange for a gift of long-term,appreciated securities (stock), you can receive anincome tax deduction and avoid capital gains taxeson stock appreciation. For more information,please call Ms. Mary Reed, McLaughlin RyderInvestments, Inc., 1421 Prince St., Ste. 200, Alex-andria, (703) 684-9222, email:[email protected].
Prayers for the SickPlease pray for the following members of ourParish:
Elaine ViguerieChristian KnightFr. Robert LangeEvelyn JohnsonColleen Cybrowski
Genevieve PaternoHarrison KnightDeacon Charles CoutuJohn Paul StoreyPatricia J. Carey
LITTLE WASHINGTON Christmas Parade,THIS SUNDAY 1217 @ NOON MUSTER!
STEP-OFF 12:4SpmCome and participate in this parade. Everyone is
welcome.
An idea for a "Bereavement Committee" has beenexpressed that could be helpful to St. Peter parishion-ers facing a death in the family. This committeewould assist the family by helping to coordinate a re-ception after a loved one's funeral at st. Peter's. Theycould identify parishioners in advance who would bewilling to contribute food items and set up a receptionin the Social Hall when there is a death. If you areinterested in this ministry, please email Marie Reidelat [email protected], phone 540-675-3638.
LEGION OF MARY AUXILIARIES: You areinvited to the Curia's Annual Reunion at St. Johnthe Evangelist Parish in Warrenton on Dec. 14from 1pm to 4pm. This is a social gathering ofLegionaries (active and auxiliaries) from threeparishes, with some fun attached, and it will beheld in Mercy Hall (in the school) in celebrationof Dec. 8, the Immaculate Conception. Bring adish to share, and meet others who are devotedto Our Lady!
SEE PASTORAL COUNCn., MINUTES ONWEBSITE - If you are interested, you can ac-cess the Pastoral Council meeting minutes from thelast meeting (Oct. 7) in the Parish website:www.stpeterparishva.org. Just use the link to thePastoral Council minutes and further link to thepage under the names of the pastoral council mem-bers. If you have any comments please send themto me [email protected]. In the future, wewill list the emails of the members of the counciland have a picture and short bio of each member.
All Saints Catholic Church presents TheWestminster Concert Bell Choir. All Saints ispleased to welcome The Westminster Concert BellChoir from Rider University's Westminster ChoirCollege in Princeton, New Jersey. This unique en-semble of talented students are hailed for their virtu-osity and perform a wide variety of repertoire on thelargest set of handbells in the world. Admission isfree, with a free-will offering taken. All are wel-come. Jan. 23, 2015, Friday, 7:30 p.m., 9300 Stone-wall Road, Manassas. For more information, pleasecall at (703)393-2146 or visitwww.allsaintsvachurch.org.
Help us to support the Bishops' Initiative onMarriage! Couples who attend WorldwideMarriage Encounter weekends not only rediscoverthe joy, intimacy and romance in theirrelationships, but also become more active intheir parish. Together, we are making marriages,families and our Church stronger andhealthier
Day of Recollection for Discerners. Could Christbe calling you to the priesthood or religious life?Take a step to find out. The Office of Vocations willhold a day retreat for men on Dec. 20 and a day re-treat for women on Dec. 21. Both run from 9 am-5 pm and are open to those 17 years and older.Please register by Dec. 12. Contact: (703) 841-2514or [email protected].
Help a Family Regain Their IndependenceChildcare/Activity Supervisors are needed to leadstructured activities for the Wednesday night Chil-dren's Program from 6:45-8: 15 p.m. while their parentsare attending Life Skills Classes. This will begin in midSeptember and run weekly through early December.Training and activities are provided. Volunteers mustbe 18 years old, or 16 if accompanied by a parent.Volunteers must also complete diocesan Virtus train-ing. Please contact Paula Hummel at (703) 910-4845 orat [email protected] for more information.
Catholic Charities Christmas Collection -Dec. 14
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of ArlingtonChristmas Collection is scheduled for Dec. 14.Funds support Catholic Charities programs, such asa soup kitchen/food pantry, hypothermia shelter,adoption and foster care, counseling, immigrantassistance, emergency assistance, services for theelderly, crisis pregnancy counseling, services for thedisabled, parish social ministry, and prison ministry.For more information, please visit http://www.ccda.netl.
WANT TO GO TO FRANCE WITH MENEXT AUGUST?
I am going with a group of people to Francenext August. The trip will be a river boatcruise (12 days) from Paris to Normandystarting August 4th. Already some 40 peo-ple have signed up for the trip but there isplenty of room if you are interested in go-ing. Take a look at the itinerary that is onthe table as you leave mass. It should be alot of fun. If you have questions--emailme at [email protected] orgive me a call at the parish office.
rW~~kl;"c~~t;ib~ti~~;""i~;'"'11/30;14''''~~;~'''''''''!i $2822.00; St. Peter's Assistance Fund, $926.00. i! ~ Thank You lor ljour l1enerosiflj! I; !£.( .
Pastor's PieceDear friends,
THE FEAST OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION--MONDAY. December 8,is the Feast of the Immaculate Conception--the patronal feast of the United States and aHoly day of obligation. There will be masses at 8:30 am and 7:30 pm.
There will be the Catholic Charities Annual Christmas Collection on Dec 13th & 14th.
There is an envelope enclosed in the bulletin for anyone who wishes to make a donation inremembrance or honor of a loved one. This will help in the purchasing of the Christmas flowers andtrees that adorn the Church during this special time.
WELCOME FR. PAUL DUDZINSKI!Fr. Paul will be filling in for me this weekend while I am on Cursillo. Paul was pastor at St. Peter's from
2008-2011. Welcome him home.
CURSILLO GROUP REUNION TUESDAY DEC. 7 - COME!All cursillistas or anyone interested are invited to join me and a small group of people for a "groupreunion" this Tuesday evening from 7pm-8pm at the rectory. We will share our spiritual journeys with suchquestions as: What was the moment in which you felt closest to Christ? With what spiritual aids have younourished your vital union with Christ this week? What have you read or observed in your environment toenrich your relationship with God? What have you done to understand better the gift of God? What haveyou done to share the Christ-life in you with others? What apostolic success did the Lord accomplishthrough you in your family, in your work, in your environment? What is your plan for the coming week?
This is a wonderful weekly meeting of friends sharing and supporting one another in their spiritualgrowth. Join us and grow!
MISSALETTESWe have eliminated the missalettes in the pews and, instead are encouraging everyone to read and useReading God's Word, or some other help for reading and praying over the readings before coming tomass. It is my hope that having all the daily and Sunday readings will inspire you to use the daily readingsas a part of your prayer whether or not you are able to attend the mass that day. If you read reflect on andpray over the readings of the mass before getting to church that day then you will be able to listen to thereadings proclaimed by the lector. I, of course, read over the readings of each day many times as I preparemy homily, but I always look forward to hearing the Word proclaimed at mass. Often the way the lectorproclaims the reading speaks to my heart. Because the missalette also had hymns that we used at mass,we will need to print some of those hymns in an addendum to the Adoremus Hymnal so that we still havethem available. We can also print some prayers in the music addendum if there were prayers in themissalette that you particularly liked.
THE LITTLE BLUE BOOK - Only 6 minutes a day. - Please take a little blue book which has dailymeditations for the Advent and Christmas season, Nov. 30- Jan. 11,2015. Each day has a Scripturemeditation and another interesting thought on various traditions and customs of the season.
Fr. Tuck