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1 Saints Peter & Paul C AT H O L I C C H U R C H 902 East Ninth Street Hopkinsville, KY Established 1872 OUR MISSION STATEMENT We are a Roman Catholic Community of Christians called to be a priestly people, a household of faith, a temple of the Holy Spirit, a beacon of the One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church shining for Jesus Christ in the heart of Christian County. Rev. Fr. Richard Meredith, Pastor crmeredith@stsppchurch.org Rev. Fr. Al Bremer, Parochial Vicar frbremer@bellsouth.net Rev. Fr. Basilio Az Cuc, Parochial Vicar bazcuc@stsppchuch.org Permanent Deacon, Mr. Tim Barnes tdbarnes@stsppchurch.org Permanent Deacon, Dr. Bill Sweet wesweet@stsppchurch.org PARISH OFFICE PHONE: (270) PARISH FAX: (270) PARISH WEBSITE: OFFICE HOURS: 8 AM - 5 PM Monday Friday (Closed Noon -1:00 pm Daily) SCHOOL TELEPHONE: (270) SCHOOL FAX: (270) SCHOOL WEBSITE: Tru h Radio WSPP 93.5 FM Saints Peter and Paul Assistance: Saints Peter and Paul Thrift Store: MEMBERSHIP IN THE PARISH MASS SCHEDULE Saturday evening... 5:00 PM Sunday... 8:00 AM, 10:30 AM Misa en Español... 2:00 PM, 10:30 PM Monday - Saturday...8:00 AM Wednesday... 5:30 PM Thursday MISA EN ESPAÑOL... 5:30 pm First Friday of each month... 6:00 PM We give a sincere welcome to all new families moving into our Parish. Please register in the Parish Office as soon as possible. Families who plan to move from our parish community are asked to inform us. Bulletin material deadline: Monday at noon in writing or . October 2, 2016 Twenty-Seventh Sunday In Ordinary Time

2 2 SS PETER & PAUL CATHOLIC CHURCH, HOPKINSVILLE, KY MINISTRY TO THE SICK Please notify the Parish Office upon admission of a family member into any hospital or nursing home. Any parishioner who is ill or infirm may request anointing by calling the Parish Office, PERPETUAL EUCHARISTIC ADORATION This is a devotion whereby members of the parish unite in taking hours of Adoration before the Most Blessed Sacrament during the day and throughout the night, seven days a week. (Code required for evenings.) There is a regular schedule of adorers but all are welcome to stop in for a visit. Parishioners are encouraged to sign up for a scheduled weekly Adoration time. Please contact Bill & Jenny Rush at , if you are interested in adopting an hour or if you can be a substitute or prayer partner. Available hours: 1pm Mondays, 12 am Tuesdays, 12 pm and 6 pm Thursdays and 3am Saturdays. Parish Pastoral Council Robin Bilan, Education.....rcbilan@hotmail.com Jim Creighton, Spiritual Life creighton.jim@gmail.com Libby Downs, Pastoral Associate...ljdowns@stsppchurch.org Norma Folz, Worship...nbfolz@gmail.com Gary Harden, Family Life...garyharden@gmail.com Sarah Kranz, Principal...skranz@stsppschool.org Fran Marko, Secretary...franmarko@gmail.com Rose McClurg, Vice Chair/Social Concerns rose1963mcclurg@gmail.com Joe Mezzoni, Chair/Admin... joemezzoni216@att.net PARISH STAFF Tom Buehrle (twbuehrle@att.net)...director Of Stewardship Brenda Chaudoin (bchaudoin@stsppchurch.org). Parish Office Mgr. Libby Downs (ljdowns@stsppchurch.org)...pastoral Associate Jennifer Groves (jgroves@stsppschool.org) School Secretary Leigh Ann Johnson Parish Assistance Coordinator Steve Kinnard (skinnard@stsppchurch.org)...maintenance Foreman Sarah Kranz (skranz@stsppschool.org)...school Principal Donna Pfeufer (dgpfeufer@gmail.com)...thrift Store Gen. Mgr. Angie Phillips (abphillips2013@gmail.com)...thrift Store Mgr. Mayra Tirado (mtirado@stsppchurch.org)...hispanic Ministry Asst. Sue Wassmer (swassmer@stsppchurch.org)...parish Secretary Amy Watkins (awatkins@stsppchurch.org)...parish Music Director The Catholic Church teaches that the sexual abuse of any person is a grave moral evil. To report any instance of sexual abuse by any employee of the Catholic Church please call the Office of the Bishop in Owensboro at (270) The Safe Environment Program is now available at the Diocesan website SACRAMENTS Reconciliation: Confessions will be heard Saturday from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM and Wednesday at 4:30 PM. Confessions will be heard any time by appointment. Confessions for Spanish speaking are 2nd, 4th & 5th Saturdays at 3:00 PM. Baptism: Baptismal Preparation Class is usually held the first Sunday of each month. Our next class is scheduled for October 2, 2016 at 4:00 pm. Please call the Parish Office. Registration is required. Marriage: Contact the Office six months prior to the desired date. A Closer Walk: Jesus invites each one of us to a deep personal relationship with Him. We respond to the Lord s call by becoming disciples. More than simply tagging along in the crowd, discipleship involves a commitment to abide with Jesus, a surrender to the transforming power of His love. Wherever you may be on the journey, the following reflection on discipleship hopes to inspire a person to a closer walk with the Lord. Works of Mercy: Giving drink to the thirsty Of the corporal works of mercy, giving drink to the thirsty is perhaps the most immediate associated with sustaining life. We can go hungry and survive without food for some time, but we cannot live long without taking in fluids. Water remains a pressing need for many in impoverished areas around the world. We can help by donating to charities that provide potable water literally a lifesaving endeavor. Because water is necessary for physical life, there is rich symbolism in the waters of Baptism, where we are regenerated into the supernatural life of grace. This life of grace impels us to love our neighbor. Last week s Gospel gave us a warning about what happened to those who fail to help a neighbor in need. The rich man in the parable turned a blind eye to Lazarus, the poor man on his doorstep, and now pays the eternal consequence for his neglect. At the root of the rich man s sin is a failure to see Lazarus human dignity. As a result, he devalued Lazarus life. This pattern of dehumanization repeats throughout history, to our own time. By performing works of mercy for today s Lazarus, whether near or far, we witness to the intrinsic value of each human life. St. John Paul II expounds upon this truth in Evangelium Vitae ( Gospel of Life ): Why is life a good? This question is found everywhere in the Bible, and from the very first pages it receives a powerful and amazing answer. The human person is a manifestation of God in the world, a sign of His presence, a trace of His glory Man has been given a sublime dignity in man there shines forth a reflection of God Himself (34). The task of accepting and serving life involves everyone; and this task must be fulfilled above all toward life when it is at its weakest. It is Christ Himself Who reminds us of this when He asks to be loved and served in His brothers and sisters who are suffering in any way: the hungry, the thirsty, the foreigner, the naked, the sick, the imprisoned Whatever is done to each of them is done to Christ Himself (43).

3 OCTOBER 2, Pastor s Greetings: AMORIS LAETITIA CH. EIGHT: ACCOMPANYING, DISCERNING AND INTEGRATING WEAKNESS (CONTINUED) The weaknesses and mitigating circumstances of which Pope Francis speaks should be differentiated from the hardness of heart of which Jesus speaks to the Pharisees. The differentiating and discerning factor is that of desired conversion and the desire to draw closer to Christ and the transforming power of God s mercy. For this discernment to happen, the following conditions must necessarily be present: humility, discretion and love for the Church and her teaching, in a sincere search for God's will and a desire to make a more perfect response to it" [300]. Persons with this transforming hope will experience welcome in the church, a journey toward integration or communion. That is not to say that such a journey would be painless or smooth, but that God will make a way of grace for the church to accompany them on their quest. The pastoral discernment for navigating the paths of redemption, like the path toward the ecumenical unity of the divided churches and ecclesial communities, is rarely clear or straightforward at the outset. The Pope rightly recognizes that many times people progress by gradual stages toward full sacramental communion [see 295]. In every case these will be pilgrimages of authentic faith, determined hope, and committed love. Pope Francis both recognizes but also seriously underestimates the fragile nature of a pastor s discretionary power to resolve the irregular situations of couples married outside the Church. Consider this reflection continuing from the quote of #300 cited above. Given the positive attitude of the couple, the Pope says: These attitudes are essential for avoiding the grave danger of misunderstandings, such as the notion that any priest can quickly grant "exceptions", or that some people can obtain sacramental privileges in exchange for favours. When a responsible and tactful person, who does not presume to put his or her own desires ahead of the common good of the Church, meets with a pastor capable of acknowledging the seriousness of the matter before him, there can be no risk that a specific discernment may lead people to think that the Church maintains a double standard (emphasis added) [300]. With deep respect for Pope Francis, I cannot help but disagree, for given the Church s experience of so-called internal forum resolutions of irregular unions and, subsequently, with various spouses returning to Holy Communion, there frequently have been grave misunderstandings, even scandal, with people thinking that the Church does maintain a double standard. Attitudes which stubbornly dissent from Catholic doctrine while insisting on practices the Church teaches to be sinful may well hold some people on the opposite side of the starting line of the journey to communion. Naturally, if someone flaunts an objective sin as if it were part of the Christian ideal, or wants to impose something other than what the Church teaches, he or she can in no way presume to teach or preach to others; this is a case of something which separates from the community (cf. Mt 18:17). Such a person needs to listen once more to the Gospel message and its call to conversion. Yet even for that person there can be some way of taking part in the life of community, whether in social service, prayer meetings or another way that his or her own initiative, together with the discernment of the parish priest, may suggest [297]. Accompaniment which the Pope desires as an essential of the Gospel would mean that pastors and faithful invitingly wait and pray for the conversion in their hearts which would prepare the way of the Gospel. Integration or communion is impossible in the case in which Christ s truth witnessed by the Catholic and Apostolic faith is denied by word or deed. The waiting charity and prayer of the Church chooses to trust and hope in God s grace for those not ready to begin the journey of conversion in the company of the disciples. Pope Francis goes back and forth between asserting adherence to Catholic doctrine while at the same time having profound compassion for the broken circumstances of God s scattered and conflicted children. Paragraphs offer a perfect example of this oscillation of concern, and the exhortation urges that both poles be held simultaneously with integrity and passion. I believe that this dialectical tension in unity, along with the Pope s concern for the magnitude of variables in people s circumstances, account for most of the unavoidable ambiguity in his exhortation. In order to avoid all misunderstanding, I would point out that in no way must the Church desist from proposing the full ideal of marriage, God's plan in all its grandeur: "Young people who are baptized should be encouraged to understand that the sacrament of marriage can enrich their prospects of love and that they can be sustained by the grace of Christ in the sacrament and by the possibility of participating fully in the life of the Church". A lukewarm attitude, any kind of relativism, or an undue reticence in proposing that ideal, would be a lack of fidelity to the Gospel and also of love on the part of the Church for young people themselves. To show understanding in the face of exceptional situations never implies dimming the light of the fuller ideal, or proposing less than what Jesus offers to the human being. Today, more important than the pastoral care of failures is the pastoral effort to strengthen marriages and thus to prevent their breakdown [307]. At the same time, from our awareness of the weight of mitigating circumstances psychological, historical and even biological it follows that "without detracting from the evangelical ideal, there is a need to accompany with mercy and patience the eventual stages of personal growth as these (Continued on page 4)

4 4 (Continued from page 3) SS PETER & PAUL CATHOLIC CHURCH, HOPKINSVILLE, KY progressively appear", making room for "the Lord's mercy, which spurs us on to do our best". I understand those who prefer a more rigorous pastoral care which leaves no room for confusion. But I sincerely believe that Jesus wants a Church attentive to the goodness which the Holy Spirit sows in the midst of human weakness, a Mother who, while clearly expressing her objective teaching, "always does what good she can, even if in the process, her shoes get soiled by the mud of the street". The Church's pastors, in proposing to the faithful the full ideal of the Gospel and the Church's teaching, must also help them to treat the weak with compassion, avoiding aggravation or unduly harsh or hasty judgements. The Gospel itself tells us not to judge or condemn (cf. Mt 7:1; Lk 6:37). Jesus "expects us to stop looking for those personal or communal niches which shelter us from the maelstrom of human misfortune, and instead to enter into the reality of other people's lives and to know the power of tenderness. Whenever we do so, our lives become wonderfully complicated"[308]. Pope Francis asserted very simply in his introduction that everyone should feel challenged by chapter eight, surely an understatement. It is a challenge to read and to understand due to its style, but even more so because of the reaching out, the Pope s demand that the Church in its pastors and in all the Faithful while standing true to the faith also offer a hand of hope for communion to the disaffected who nonetheless seek us in Christ. He wants us to offer an inviting word even to those who do not seek Christ with us, a word of Gospel hope through a shared conversion to Christ. He concludes chapter eight with these words. I encourage the faithful who find themselves in complicated situations to speak confidently with their pastors or with other lay people whose lives are committed to the Lord. They may not always encounter in them a confirmation of their own ideas or desires, but they will surely receive some light to help them better understand their situation and discover a path to personal growth. I also encourage the Church's pastors to listen to them with sensitivity and serenity, with a sincere desire to understand their plight and their point of view, in order to help them live better lives and to recognize their proper place in the Church [312]. My hope is that this reflection will assist you in your own reading of this deliberately challenging portion of Pope Francis apostolic exhortation. Fr. Richard Start by doing what s necessary; then do what s possible, and suddenly you are doing the impossible. St. Francis of Assisi PARISH NEWS Picnic Thank You: Last Sunday Parish Picnic Sunday was a great day here at Saints Peter and Paul Parish. We began with a Bi-lingual Mass at 10:30 a.m. which included beautiful music from our choir under the direction of Amy Watkins. After Mass, we moved over to the gym. We had record numbers of people come and join us in food, fellowship and fun. We give thanks to our Folz Family and the Knights of Columbus Council 7847 for preparing and serving our lunch and we thank our youth for the desserts. We will return next year to our games and activities as construction of our new school and parish facility will be completed. Blessing of Pets: All are invited to join us for our annual Pet Blessing scheduled for this Sunday, October 2 nd at 12:00 Noon. Fr. Richard will be there to welcome you and bless your beloved pet. Our Christian County/ Hopkinsville Humane Society will be present with treats for our pets. Life Chain: This Sunday, October 2 nd from 2:30 to 4:00 p.m. please come and join us at Saints Peter and Paul by Standing Up for Life. Participants will pray and display posters with Pro-Life messages as part of LIFE CHAIN 2016 which will be taking place in over 1000 cities and towns across the USA and Canada. Posters will be available on Sunday, just see Jenny or Bill Rush. Respect Life Sunday: This weekend, October 1 st and 2 nd is Respect Life Sunday. For more than 35 years now, the Catholic Church and others have dedicated the month of October, starting with the first Sunday, to extra time and resources in advancing the culture of life. This can be done through prayer, activism, and education against the falsehoods promoted by the proabortion advocates. Baby Bottles Campaign: Our Saints Peter and Paul Mom s Group will be conducting a Baby Bottle Campaign for Alpha Alternative beginning this weekend, Respect Life Sunday. The Campaign will run from Sunday, October 2 nd thru Sunday, October 30 th, So, this weekend after each Mass, members of our Mom s Group will be handing out baby bottles to parishioners asking them to take the baby bottle home and place change, bills, checks in them and bring them back the weekend of October 29 th / October 30 th. All proceeds will then be given to Alpha Alternative Pregnancy Support Center, to continue the work they do in our community. Checks can be made payable to Alpha Alternative. If you have questions, please contact Gillian Tilley at

5 POOR THIS WEEK IN OUR PARISH OCTOBER 3-9 Mon: BLT Mtg.-OA, Noon Tue: PTO-Gym, 6:30 pm Wed: Rosary Makers-9am, HFR Choir: 6:30 pm MS/HS Youth-5:30 pm Thurs: Sts. Peter & Paul Women s Group-OA, 6:30 pm RCIA -7 pm, Gym Fri: MOMs Group-OA, 9:30 am Education Council-OA, 11:30 am Worship Comm.-OA, Noon Readings for the Week of October 2, 2016 Sunday: Hb 1:2-3; 2:2-4/Ps 95:1-2, 6-9/2 Tm 1:6-8, 13-14/Lk 17:5-10 Monday: Gal 1:6-12/Ps 111:1-2, 7-10/Lk 10:25-37 Tuesday: Gal 1:13-24/Ps 139:1-3, 13-15/Lk 10:38-42 Wednesday: Gal 2:1-2, 7-14/Ps 117:1-2/Lk 11:1-4 Thursday: Gal 3:1-5/Lk 1:69-75/Lk 11:5-13 Friday: Gal 3:7-14/Ps 111:1-6/Lk 11:15-26 Saturday: Gal 3:22-29/Ps 105:2-7/Lk 11:27-28 Next Sunday: 2 Kgs 5:14-17/Ps 98:1-4/2 Tm 2:8-13/ Lk 17:11-19 Liturgical Publications Inc. Tootsie Rolls: Our Knights of Columbus are once again offering their Tootsie Rolls Drive. You can pre-order boxes of Tootsie Rolls or they will be in the narthex the weekend of October 1 st and 2 nd to sell these great gift ideas. Knights of Columbus Tootsie Roll Order Form Perfect for Halloween $10.00 per box Box contains 50 large Tootsie Rolls Order Today Supply Limited Name: Telephone: Boxes Quantity: Price - $10.00/Box Total: Drop in Collection Basket, or any Knight or to TootsideRollHopKY@Gmail.com STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE.. When will I have given enough of my income, of my time, of my talents? Today s Gospel suggests that only total stewardship will do: When you have done all you have been commanded to do, say, We are useless servants. We have done no more than our duty. Budget News Weekly Parish Collection $6, Weekly Parish Budget Needs...$15, Diocesan Assessment ($69,161.00)...Unpaid $56, Weekly Capital Improvement Donations... $70.00 Capital Improvement Fund Balance...$21, Weekly A Legacy of Faith Fund Pledge Payments... $1, A Legacy of Faith Fund Balance... $880, Stained Glass Window Donations... $0 Stained Glass Window Fund Balance... $375, OCTOBER 2, 2016 Monday, October 3 8:00 AM SOULS IN PURGATORY Tuesday, October 4 St. Francis of Assisi 8:00 AM JOSEPH & KRISTINA WILLIAMS Wednesday October 5 8:00 AM DECEASED MEMBERS OF ROSARY MAKERS 5:30 PM FRENCH FAMILY Thursday, October 6 St. Bruno & Bl. Marie Rose Durocher 8:00 AM FRANKI DURBIN 5:30 PM Spanish FR. RICHARD MEREDITH Friday, October 7 Our Lady of The Rosary 8:00 AM PRESTON RODGERS 6:00 PM PHIL CARSONE Saturday, October 8 8:00 AM GASPERE AMARO 5:00 PM CHARLES & ANNE GARNETT Sunday, October 9 28th Sunday In Ordinary Time 8:00 AM GEORGE & VICTORIA SPURR 10:30 AM CHRIS ADAMS 2:00 PM SPANISH FACUNDA TENORIO CASTILLO 10:30 PM Spanish FOR ALL PARISHIONERS Indicates Requiem Mass SANCTUARY LAMP In Memory of Facunda Tenorio Castillo by Fulvia Medina Gonzalez Purchasing an Ultrasound for Alpha Alternative: We have met our Ultrasound fundraising goal in support of Alpha Alternative! On behalf of the Knights of Columbus, Council 7847 and Alpha Alternative, I want to thank all knights, parishioners, organizations and friends who have contributed to this worthy effort. We now will be performing the necessary paperwork to submit the application to the Supreme Council of the Knights of Columbus in order to receive matching funds that are required for the purchase. This will take about 4 weeks to process and then Alpha Alternative will be able to place a purchase order to the supplier of the ultrasound. Lead time is identified at about 3 to 4 weeks. We can be proud of "Putting A Heart in the Mobile Alpha Alternative RV". It will be functional by mid to late November and we can "Start to Save Lives of the Unborn". Thank you Dick Dymek, Knights of Columbus If we really want to love others, we must first begin to love one another in our own home. Love begins at home, and so from here from our own home love will spread to my neighbor, in the street I live, in the town I live, in the whole world. Nakedness is not only for a piece of cloth. Nakedness is for human dignity, for respect. Homelessness is not only for a home made of bricks. Homelessness is being rejected, unwanted, unloved, uncared for, having forgotten what is human love, what is human touch. Mother Teresa 5

6 6 SS PETER & PAUL CATHOLIC CHURCH, HOPKINSVILLE, KY In Need of Prayers Covington Convalescent- Pat Chesnut, Elizabeth Jones, Karen Logsdon, Jean Soyars Western State Nursing Facility- Arnold Borders, Debbie Dickerson, Ellen Jones Christian Health Center- Lillian Cotthoff, Norma Downs, Barbara Holubecki, Friendship House- Christine Mills Others. Clarence & Helen Allard, Andy & Fran Belland, Ron Benson, Norma Boyd, Helen Brown, Scott Burnside, Kristen Cage, Francis Grace Cage, Alice Chuhralya, Sam Chesnut, Pam Cox, Tommy Craft, Mary Curtsinger, Dr. David Davis, Mary Dean, Angela Brockman DeAngelis, Rob Dollar, Gene Durbin, Pat Esposito, Tommy Folz, Pembroke Foster, Connie Fowler, Martha Fowler, Gant Golladay, Ron & Janice Godot, Stacey Godot, Jewel Claire Godot, Jeff Goulet, Beth Hancock, Karyn Harden, Bonnie Harris, Jennifer Jefcoat, Carol Johnson, Anita Jones, Douglas Jones, Jimmy Jones, Joseph Kukral, Bob Labor, Larry Lytle, Helen Marshall, Neil McGillivray, Rosalina Lopez, Fr. Richard Meredith, Margie Meredith, Joe Mezzoni, Sr., Theresa Mills, Sandy Mueller, Bill Nichol, JoAnn Perry, Larry Puckett, Kiesha Quinonez & Family, Martha Reed, Desmond Ryan, Bob & Cele Schade, Emma & Gabriela Schiller, MaryAnn Schurmann, Marianne Shaw, Kristian Shouse, Gina Simpson, David Smith, MaryAnn Stahr, Mike & Marylyn Stocker, Georgiann Svestka, Ken Swicicki, Patricia Tariol, Jerry Thomas, Rose Ann Tobin, Hannelore Vanderklok, Helen Winstead, James Wittschack. Names remain on the list for one month. Please Pray for our Deployed Wesley Britt, Nicholas Burton And Louis Fay 40 Days for Life: 40 Days for Life is an intensive campaign that focuses on 40 days of prayer and fasting for an end to abortion, peaceful vigil at abortion facilities, and grassroots educational outreach. Since 40 Days for Life began, 11,796 mothers have chosen life for their children; 133 abortion workers have quit their jobs; and 73 abortion centers where 40 Days for Life vigils have been held have gone out of business. From September 28 through November 6, you re invited to join other Christians for 40 Days for Life 40 days of prayer and fasting for an end to abortion. October, the Month of the Rosary: The rosary dates from the twelfth century, when it provided a way for ordinary Christians to learn about the lives of Jesus and Mary. Unable to read the 150 psalms that formed the Church s official daily prayer, medieval Christians substituted 150 Ave Marias. By meditating on the various mysteries of the rosary while repeating these simple prayers, the faithful could immerse themselves in the whole mystery of the Incarnation and the Resurrection. In the picture you will see several members of our Rosary Makers (Harriett Hancock, Carolyn Brown, Beverly Todd and Deana Holdman) organizing their supplies as they begin preparing 2,000 rosaries for the missions who continually are in need of them. LAY MINISTERS OCTOBER 8/9 TWENTY-EIGHTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Saturday, 5:00 pm Altar Servers:...Rebecca Lee, Ivan Viall Cross Bearer:... Commentator:... Imelda Gorman Lectors...Dawn Ligibel, Mary Lee Extraordinary Eucharistic Ministers:... Jane Irwin,... Tim Nosbusch, Earl Combs, Regina Combs Choir Loft... Vicky Barnes, Dana Nethery Ushers... Bob Marko, Laura Waldron... Julie Tiell, Ken Tiell Vocational Cross... Greg Ligibel Family Sunday, 8:00 am Altar Servers:... Eli Folz, Tristan Folz Cross Bearer:... Ethan Folz Commentator:... LaDonna Downs Lectors... Jenny Rush, Libby Downs Extraordinary Eucharistic Ministers:... Maria Creighton,... Terri Means, Lana Bastin, Marilyn White Choir Loft... Frank Raber, Debbie Harden Ushers... Dirk Downs, Dick Dymek...Gary Harden, Bill Rush Vocational Cross... Gary Harden Family Sunday 10:30 am Altar Servers:... Roberto Nicanor, Estafany Nicanor Cross Bearer:... Jose Nicanor Commentator:... Sue Wassmer Lectors... Levi Peterson, Franco Cincotti Extraordinary Eucharistic Ministers:... Rossella Cincotti,... Donna Dunham, Don McCowan, Cathy Smith Choir Loft... Nathan Tillman, Charles Fiscella Ushers... Pat Covington, Chris Thomas... Noah Thomas, Landry Thomas Vocational Cross... Russell Malone Family Sunday 10:30 pm, Spanish Comentarista: Hilda Linares 1-2 Lectura:.....Sandra Torres, Leticia Oñate Ministro E:.. Mayra Tirado, Yolanda Perry Hospitalidad:.. Víctor Hernández, Chano Vieyra Monaguillos:...Michelle Salas, Rafael García Guadalupana:. Familia Rosa Oñate Blessed Medals: Our new Saints Peter and Paul School and Parish Facility is moving along on schedule. Soon we will be pouring the foundation. We want your help as we did for our church. If you have religious medals, or broken rosaries that cannot be repaired, bring them to us in the parish or school office and we will place them in the foundation of this school and parish facility. We want our school to stand on those saints who have gone before us marked with the sign of faith. So bring those medals and help us.

7 OCTOBER 2, 2016 TWENTY-SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Camino Ignaciano September 22 October 21, 2016: Don t forget to keep Donna Pfeufer in your prayers as she continues along with other pilgrims who will walk the 640 km route taken by Íñigo López de Loyola (who later became Saint Ignatius of Loyola) in 1522 from his home in Spain s Basque country to Montserrat and Manresa known as Camino Ignaciano or the Ignatian Way. During this 28- day journey, pilgrims will walk virtually the same route that Ignatius did, pass through many towns that he did, pray at churches where he did, and marvel at the same natural wonders that he saw. Donna, tells us in a note this week that they just finished up with day 6 at Ullibarri (Santa Cruz Campezo) with pilgrims. Surrounded by Aussies. They climbed from valley to top of another mountain (950m), over the ridge, and down to this valley. (See Picture) Bluegrass on Beshear III Pickin Life Music Fest: On Sunday, October 9 th from 1:30 to 6:00 p.m. there will be a free music festival that will be held at 307 Island Cove Lane in Dawson Springs. Bluegrass on Beshear is a fundraiser for pro-life pregnancy care centers in Western Kentucky including Alpha Alternative. Our Knights of Columbus will be cooking at the event and all proceeds will be donated to this pro-life event. Barbecue and Brats will be served along with other foods. Public Square Rosary Campaign: Come and pray the Rosary and Divine Mercy Chaplet. As a way to join our prayers for the leaders of our communities and country and to remember the many blessings that praying the rosary offers, please join us on Saturday, October 15 th beginning at 11:30 a.m. at Virginia Park 9 th Street (walking distance of our parish). Remember, this is a way for us to show people who we are as Catholics and not to be afraid to publicly call upon the power of God. Let us join together all peoples to pray for peace in our lives, in our families, in our society. For more information, contact Jenny Rush at Please know we are joining 13,000 other American cities in this 2016 National Rosary Crusade and the 99 th Anniversary of the Great Sign at Fatima. Pivotal Players: Several years ago, Fr. Robert Barron and Word on Fire came out with Catholicism which is a wonderful DVD series that used cinematography from around the world to bring to life our Catholic faith. This September, Bishop Robert Barron and Word on Fire released Catholicism The Pivotal Players Volume 1. The Pivotal Players showcases a handful of saints, artists, mystics and scholars who not only shaped the life of the Church but changed the course of western civilization. Those included are: St. Francis of Assisi, the Reformer, radically and literally lived as Jesus commanded to transform the Church. St. Thomas Aquinas, the Theologian, demonstrated that faith and reason are not at odds, as they come from the same source. St. Catherine of Siena, the Mystic, gave testimony to the reality of the spiritual dimension here and beyond. Blessed John Henry Newman, the Convert, left a prestigious career to seek and preach the apostolic faith. G. K. Chesterton, the Evangelist, publicly, humbly, and humorously announced the paradoxes and truth of Christianity. Michaelangelo, the Artist, dramatically demonstrated that beauty and creativity are a primary route of access to God. Question: Would you and your Arise Group, want to Journey with Bishop Barron to explore the lasting influence of these Pivotal Players? See Libby for more information. Music Ministry: Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church along with several other churches in our community will be offering a Christmas Cantata The Gift of Christmas on Friday, December 16 th at 7:00 p.m. here in our Church. Singers of all ages are wanted and needed! Solos! Trios! Practices will be held on Wednesdays from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. beginning Wednesday, November 2 nd in the church choir loft. The choirs from all the churches will come together during the final week for practices. See Amy Watkins to sign up! Food Barrel: Remember there is a barrel in the coat closet of church if you wish to donate non-perishable food items to Aaron McNeil Center. They are always in need of staples such as peanut butter and jelly, cereals or canned vegetables. They will be grateful for any food items brought for them. Know we deliver all donated food items to them weekly. Saints Peter and Paul Thrift Store Contact info: Telephone: Hours of Operation: Mondays: 9:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m. Tuesdays: 9:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m. Wednesdays: Closed Thursdays: 9:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m. Fridays: 9:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m. 1 st and 3 rd Saturdays: 9:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. 7