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Saturday VigilSundayMon. Wed., & Fri.ThursdayHoly HourNo Mass on Tuesdays
Holy Days of Obligation 8:30 AM & 7:00 PM
5:00PM8:30& 11:00AM
8:30 AM7:00 PM7:30 PM
Parish Office HoursMonday, Wednesday, Friday
8:30am ~ 3:30pm
Receiving the SacramentsThe Sacrament of the Anointing of the SickAny Catholic with a life-threatening illness shouldreceive this sacrament even if not in immediatedangerof death.. Please call FatherGrinnelland askhim to anoint you if you think you should receive thesacramentsoon.
The Sacrament of ReconciliationEvery 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 receivethe abundantbenefits and graces thatthe SacramentofMatrimonycan offer them.
The Sacrament of BaptismA class is required for parentshavinga childbaptizedat St. Peter Parish for the first time. Please callFatherGrinnellat 675-3432to make arrangements.
12762 Lee Highway, Washington, VA 22747website: www.stpeterparishva.org
PastorReverend Father Horace Grinnell
Parish Phone NumbersPastor Rev. Father Horace Grinnell (540) 675-3432
E-mail: [email protected] Bob Benyo (540) 937-5939
Email: [email protected] Hagarty, Office Manager (540) 675-3432
E-mail: [email protected]
Mary Ann Krammes, Cemetery Admin (540) 547-4441and Bulletin Coordinator
Mrs. Kathleen Tester, Organist.. (540) 987-8764Epiphany Catholic School (PK-8) (540) 825-9017
EpiphanyCatholicSchool.org
Sunday, November 27, 2016NRSTSUNDAYOFADVNT
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Vigil MassNov. 26
Blessed Virgin MarySunday 8:30 AM
5:00PM Mary Jane Redding +
Richard & Jenee Priebeand Family
11:00 AM Pro PopuloNov. 27-Rdgs: Isaiah 2:1-5, Romans 13:11-14, Matthew 24:37-44Monday 8:30 AMNov. 28
Wednesday 8:30 AMNov. 30St. Andrew, apostle
Thursday 7:00 PMDec. 1
Friday 8:30 AMDec. 2
Loretta Miller +
~ . - CHRisTMAS CARDS ON 'SAU: - . !IThe Knights of Columbus will be selling• Christmas cards after the masses forIthe next three weeks. Help KofC by• purchasing these beautiful cards.I
A REFLECTION
Please pray for the following members and theirrelatives of our Parish:
Elaine ViguerieJane CollinsonColleen CybrowskiDeacon Charles CoutuCharlie HayesNeilO'Heir
Joan GannonBonnie FogelbergPenny SmithAdrienne FoshayMelanie Maloney
**ADVENT DAY OF PRAYER. Saturday,December 10- Held at San Damiano inWhite Post, VA. This year the retreat is beled by Fr. John Cregan, the theme is Jesusour Hope. The day begins at 9:15 am andends with Mass - about 3 pm. The cost forthe day is $30, which includes lunch. Toregister contact Heather @ 540-868-9220 [email protected] .
ONLINE GIVING
For those who have not experienced it in anotherparish, electronic giving allows you to support St.Peter parish financially without having to dealwith writing checks and using envelopes everyweek. You can plan your giving, change it asyou want online, and even make donations forspecial collections.For those who may be hesitant about doing any-thing online, St. Peter parish is using the elec-tronicgiving service operated by Our Sunday Visitor(OSV) - a non-profit organization that has servedthe Catholic Church in the U.S. for over 100years. Access to your electronic giving accountis via a secure connection and instructions foraccount set-up are straight forward. To SIGNUP FOR ONLINE GIVING GO TO OUR PARISHWEBSITE: www.stpeterparishva.org ..
"For you do not know on which day your Lordwill come." MATTHEW 24:42People who have had health issues or near-death experiences generally have a greaterappreciation for each day being a gift fromGod. The rest of us usually take for grantedthat we will be around tomorrow. But when 1,~··················································-:you start to look at each day as a gift, you r If Weekly Contributions for 1l/20/l6 •realize all. the little miracles that happen daily \. A' General Collection - $2,658.00and grow ill gratitude for all that we nave been '&-- , CCHD-$284.00given. • THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY! .......................................................
"Therefore, stay awake!"Matthew 24:37-44
1,323 LBS.!!!!
As part of Catholic Charities' St Lucy Project, Bob Melloand Bob Ward delivered 1,323 pounds of food to the Cul-peper Food Closet on November 15 and Joe Galeone and hisdaughter Hannah delivered 1,126 pounds to the MadisonEmergency Services Agency (MESA) on November 19.
WANT TO HELP FEED THE HUNGRY?The Fall delivery schedule of deliveries is being pre-pared. Although our Knights of Columbus organizes thiseffort on behalf of Catholic Charities, anyone canhelp. You do not need to know the secret handshake andthere is no Y-chromosome test. The only requirements area strong back and the willingness to help. Call Fred Eggers- 540-987-7208 -- if you are interesting in joining this se-lect group.Here is what it involves. Once every 10 to 12 weeks, youand a partner will pick up 25 boxes of food (800-1,000pounds total) from Catholic Charities' depot in Front Royaland deliver the boxes to a food pantry in Rappahannock ora neighboring county.
CD'S FOR SALEValerie Von Fange, who provides music for the 8:30amMass, has CDs for sale ... a nice gift idea during the Holidayseason.Witness & Steadfast Love were recorded and co-produced byValerie in Nashville and Christmas in the Shenandoah is acompilation of various Northern Virginia artists. The themeof her ministry is "music sharing the fullness of Christ'steachings". She has been a featured artist in National Catho-lic Register, Arlington Catholic Herald, and on The CatholicChannel and EWTN Backstage. Her CDs can be pur-chased after the 8:30am Mass on 11120, 12111 and 12/25or via her website, http://www.valvonfange.col11.
THE BLUE RIDGE SINGERS ••..Come and get in the Christmas spirit and hear lovely choralmusic from the Blue Ridge Singers! They are having a con-cert on Dec. 9th at 7:30 p.m. at the Front Royal PresbyterianChurch, and again on Dec. 11 at 4 p.m. at the Opequon Pres-byterian Church in Winchester. A $10 donation is suggested.~ou will hear one of our parishioners of long ago, RobinHibl, in the concert.
As I mentioned in my last Homily, helping ouryouth properly form their consciences is part ofour responsibility as Catholic adults. We have Ithe opportunity to help fulfill our obligation byassisting families in providing a Catholic.Education for their children by contributing to IIthe Epiphany Tuition Aid Appeal. Donationenvelopes can be found in the vestibule. Pleaseprayerfully consider making a contribution to the'
• school. Thank you in advance for your IIgenerosity. Deacon Benyo
", EUCHARISTIC HOLY HOUR, AT ST. PETER'S
Join us 7:30-8:30pm each Thursdayevening for Holy hour. We begin
after the 7pm mass with evening prayer.
" .. .if My people, who bear My Name, humblethemselves, and pray, and seek My Presence and turnfrom their wicked ways, I Myself will hear fromHeaven and forgive their sins and restore theirland." (2 Chronicles 7:14)."During Holy Hour, we grow more and more intoHis likeness". (Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen)
ADVENT can be a hectic time of Christmas shop-ping and baking. To help you quiet yourself downand focus on the most important one (God), the Le-gion of Mary is proposing a do-it-yourself retreatstarting Nov. 29 and ending on Jan. 1, the feast ofMary, the Mother of God. For those of you whodon't have the books that were given out last year,"33 Days to Morning Glory" by Father Gaitley or St.Louis de Montfort's Preparation for the Consecrationto Jesus through Mary will be available for you aftereach of the Masses next weekend. For those whohave already made this Consecration, this will be anopportunity to renew your Consecration. Your par-ticipation m this retreat will be a wonderful way ofpreparing for the coming of the Savior's birthday onChristmas!
WHAT'S HAPPENING AT THESENIOR CENTER
Come to Scrabble School Senior Center this week fora little fun: Starting at llarn and 1 pm at site. OnMon., 11128 11-2pm Time to decorate our senior cen-ter for Christmas; Tues., 11129 llarn-2pm Tree trim-ming day; Wed. 11130 11-2pm Bingo. A deliciouslunch is free to all. Come and have fun. If you need tocall: 540-987-3638.
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Dear friends.
READING GOD'S WORD
You are welcome to take a copy of Reading God's Word. This book has all the daily and Sunday
IScripture Readings for the Church year (Nov. 27, 2016-December 2, 2017). Reading andmeditating on the daily readings is a wonderful way to grow in your faith throughout the year.
ADULTS GROWING IN FAITH
JOIN THE BIBLE STUDY GROUP ON ST. MARK'S GOSPELWEDNESDAY MORNINGS, 9 A.M.-l0 A.M.
All are invited to join the Wednesday morning bible study in the parish meeting room. Currently thegroup is studying St. Mark's Gospel (right now on Chapter 18). Come every week or come whenyou can! ALL ARE WELCOME.
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THOMAS MERTON's - "THE SEVEN STOREY MOUNTAIN"JOIN US ON MONDAY, NOV. 28TH,
AT 9:15AM-l0:15AMJoin us to discuss Thomas Merton's classic account of his conversion and entry into the Trappists.The Seven Storey Mountain. We will read and discuss PART II, Chapter One, Section V.
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Father Tuck Grinnell
THE MONKS OF TffiHIRINE - FAITH, LOVE, AND TERROR IN ALGERIAEVERY THURSDAY, FROM 5pm-6pm
OPEN TO ALL-This week we are discussing Chapter 9 in the book.