St. Peter s Catholic Church & St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Mission Church To live, love, learn the faith, and grow disciples of Christ St. Peter s Mass Schedule Sunday: (English) 8:00 am (English) 11:00 am (Spanish) 5:00 pm Monday: Tuesday: Wednesday: Thursday: No Liturgy Friday: Saturday: (First Saturday) (Vigil) St. Elizabeth s Mass Schedule Sunday: (English) 2:00 pm Reconciliation Saturday 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm Or by appointment Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament Faith Formation PREP (PK-8th): Sundays 9:30 am LIFETEEN: Sundays RCIA / RCIC: Sundays 9:30 am Adult Bible Study: Mondays 6:30 pm Wednesdays Pastor: Business Manager: Admin. Assistant: DRE: Youth Minister: Music Director: Custodian: Friday - 9:00 pm Adoration Chapel Parish Staff Rev. Timothy A. Gadziala Emily Mansour Helga Kienlin Michael T. Barrett Sarah Lehman Rachel Krimm Robert Jennings Rev. Timothy A. Gadziala, JCL If you are new to our parish, please ask a greeter or an usher for a copy of our welcome brochure or pick one up in the vestibule. You may also contact the church office with the contact information listed below. Learn more about our Catholic Faith at formed.org. Use parish code HPK4VT to sign up for your free account! Download our parish app StPeters on the App stores to stay up to date on parish events and read Catholic news. Sacramental Emergencies: 762-323-1558 St. Vincent de Paul Help Line: 706-884-0076 Address: 200 Lafayette Parkway, LaGrange, GA 30241 Website: www.stpeterslagrange.net Office hours: Monday - Friday to 3:30 pm Phone: 706-884-4224 Fax: 706-884-1624 E-mail: info@stpeterslagrange.net Facebook: www.facebook.com/stpeters.catholicchurch.lagrange Sign up for notification emails and/or text messages at www.flocknote.com/splg
St. Peter s Catholic Church, LaGrange, Georgia 2 December 31, 2017 This Week s Mass Schedule The Rosary is recited 30 minutes prior to daily Mass and Sunday 8:00 am Mass. Monday, January 1 Mass: Benjamin Martin ( ) & Jesus Isidro ( ) Tuesday, January 2 Mass: Paula Martinec ( ) Wednesday, January 3 Mass: Bernadette Pineda (L) Thursday, January 4 Friday, January 5 Mass: Grace Tabucal (L) First Saturday, January 6 Mass: Thomas Spence ( ) Mass: Portia Santo Domingo (L) Sunday, January 7 Mass: Fatima Lam (L) Mass: Yvonne Wright (L) THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD Mass: Buenaventura Pineda ( ) Let Us Pray For Those Who Are Sick If you know someone who needs to be added to the prayer list, please contact the office. Please pray for our loved ones. May they feel the healing touch of the Lord, especially: Second Collection No Liturgy Jordan Ring Michael Ivie Will Thompson Linda Tunnell Lang Chris Zolomy Ceal Morris Douglas Haberman Patsy Griffin Helmut Bache Jerry Cummings Bob Baker Jeanne Dienert Ian Ramsay Ray Relihan 8:00 am 11:00 am 5:00 pm There is no second collection this weekend. Due to advanced publishing deadlines for the Christmas and New Year s holidays, our collection for Catholic Charities on December 24th will be reported in the January 14th bulletin. Thank you for your generous support. There is no second collection next weekend. Revelation Bible Study Fr. Tim s bible study of the book of Revelation will continue on Wednesdays in January, beginning on January 3rd at. Please join us as Fr. Tim leads us on a journey through the book of Revelation. Remember to bring your bibles! THE OFFICE IS CLOSED DECEMBER 25 - JANUARY 2 FOR THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY. Liturgical Ministries Schedule Saturday, January 6, Altar Server: WE WILL RE-OPEN ON JANUARY 3, 2018! Seth Angsten Amelia Gale, Nolan Coulter Lyss Feria Michael Barrett, Bernie May Ron and Nancy Adam Joyce Barrett Mike Ellis Terry Martin, Bill Weckman, Judy Weckman Sunday, January 7, 8:00 am Delbin Jose Kendall Murray, Dominic Jacob Nasor Mansour Tony Palmer, Roshin Roychan Susie Marvil Paula Kelly Rocky Jabaley Ellis Solomon, Joey Latulippe Sunday, January 7, 11:00 am Sophia Munoz Hayden Johnson, Mishell Angeles-Martinez Donna Burroughs, John Britton Peter Anderson, Cheryl Twickler, Destin Norris Barry Kennedy Stephanie Preston Andrew Anderson Madelyn Summers Sunday, January 7, 5:00 pm Daniel Burgos, Carolina Pavon Erick Martinez Rolanda Alcala Adriana Munoz, Leticia Pena Guadalupe Acevedo Weekly Offertory Due to an advanced publishing deadline for the Christmas and New Year s holidays, the offertory amounts and mass counts for the weeks of December 17th and December 24th will be reported in the January 14th bulletin. We thank you for your generosity! Is someone in your family ill? Are you a new mother? Let us know! Call the Church office @ 706-884-4224. Our Meals for the Sick ministry will be happy to assist you as you recover from your hospital/rehabilitation stay. Hay alguien enfermo en su familia? Es usted una nueva madre? Háznoslo saber! Llame a la oficina de la Iglesia al (706) 884-4224. Nuestro ministerio de Comidas para los Enfermos estará encantado de ayudarle mientras se recupera de su hospitalización / rehabilitación.
THE HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS, MARY AND JOSEPH 3 Pastor s Corner / Rincón del Pastor The Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph Dear Family of Faith, Merry Christmas! Yes, it is still the Solemnity of Christmas. Within the octave of Christmas, we celebrate the wonderful gift of family life, modeled under the Holy Family with Jesus, Mary and Joseph. Reflecting on the birth of Jesus, it is important to note that Our Lord was not born out of isolation from love; rather, Divine Love was conceived and born in the context of heartfelt human love and Divine Grace. And such should Divine Love be born in every family; love and grace ought to be the context of the fostering of love and righteousness in the family home. May our prayer this week be for our families, our young and elder members especially because in our civil culture, the family unit is vulnerable and susceptible to the secular ideologies of our time. May the grace of Christmas shine upon our families and indeed, our parish family so that we may grow and mature in love and righteousness. May God s tender, vulnerable and unconditional love be born anew in your families. Merry Christmas! Blessings, Fr. Tim Gadziala, JCL St. Peter s PREP La fiesta de la Sagrada Familia de Jesús, María y José Querida familia de fe, Feliz Navidad! Sí, todavía es la solemnidad de la Navidad. Dentro de la octava de Navidad, celebramos el maravilloso regalo de la vida familiar, modelado bajo la Sagrada Familia con Jesús, María y José. Reflexionando sobre el nacimiento de Jesús, es importante notar que Nuestro Señor no nació del aislamiento del amor; más bien, el Amor Divino fue concebido y nació en el contexto del sincero amor humano y la Gracia Divina. Y así debería nacer el Amor Divino en cada familia; el amor y la gracia deben ser el contexto del fomento del amor y la justicia en el hogar familiar. Que nuestra oración de esta semana sea para nuestras familias, nuestros jóvenes y ancianos, especialmente porque en nuestra cultura civil, la unidad familiar es vulnerable y susceptible a las ideologías seculares de nuestro tiempo. Que la gracia de la Navidad brille sobre nuestras familias y, de hecho, nuestra familia parroquial para que podamos crecer y madurar en amor y justicia. Que el amor tierno, vulnerable e incondicional de Dios nazca de nuevo en sus familias. Feliz Navidad! Bendiciones, Padre Tim Gadziala, JCL Epiphany Party - Saturday, January 6th We re having an Epiphany Party following the 6:00pm Mass on January 6th in the Parish Hall. You can sign up to bring a dish at http://www.perfectpotluck.com/ meals.php?t=smhc0449. Jean Lightholder is chairing the event, her email is ajlight@att.net. Correction! Due to a death in his family, Fr. Tim will be traveling out of town. There will be NO DAILY MASS on Tuesday, January 2nd, or Wednesday, January 3rd. Join us for morning prayer on both of these days, beginning at 9:00am. First Friday Luncheon Our First Friday Luncheon will be held on January 5th, 2018 after the Noon Mass. This will be a social meeting with no formal program. The hosts will be Sam Hornsby and Calvin Wingo. Please bring a covered dish and join us for good food and fellowship. Pope Francis Monthly Prayer Intention - January Each year, the Holy Father asks for our prayers for a specific intention each month. You are invited to answer the Holy Father s request and to join with the many people worldwide in praying for his intentions. This month we pray with Pope Francis that Christians, and other religious minorities in Asian countries, may be able to practice their faith in full freedom. Online Giving is a safe and convenient way to donate to the church. Sign up by clicking the logo on our website. El donar en línea es una manera segura y conveniente de donar a la iglesia. Regístrese haciendo clic en el logotipo en nuestro sitio web. Our nursery is open to all children up to 4 years old during the 11:00 am Mass. We are located in Building 1. Nuestra guardería está abierta a todos los niños de hasta 4 años de edad durante la Misa de 11:00 am. y está ubicado en el Edificio 1.
St. Peter s Catholic Church, LaGrange, Georgia 4 December 31, 2017 This Week At St. Peter s View our parish master calendar online at our website, or in our mobile app! Save The Dates! Make sure to mark your calendars for these important dates: January 21 - Battle of the Breakfasts Fundraiser January 22 - Calendar Planning Meeting We will have more information in upcoming bulletins! Thank You! And the angel said to them, Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. Luke 2:10 The Catholic Foundation of North Georgia is grateful this Christmas season for our faith and our faith-filled brothers and sisters in The Archdiocese of Atlanta. Thank you for your generous spirit. www.cfnga.org EWTN Christmas Programming EWTN is proud to bring you LIVE Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Masses from Rome and the Basilica of the National Shrine in Washington, D.C. They will also be airing inspiring musical performances, specials for children and teens and new holiday presentations that the entire family will enjoy. Watch or listen to EWTN TV and EWTN Radio on your local channel, online or on your smartphone using their free EWTN app! For more information, visit www.ewtn.com. Day of Reflection For Men The Day of Reflection for Men, which was postponed due to winter weather, has been rescheduled for Saturday, January 6th. We will begin the day at the First Saturday Mass at and the Day of Reflection will begin immediately following the Mass from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. The Knights of Columbus will sponsor a light breakfast and lunch. The Day of Reflection will focus on who we are, and what we are called to do, as Catholic gentlemen. All men of the parish are invited to attend! Attention All High School Youth Group Parents! Calling all parents of High School Youth Group teens. We will have a very important meeting with Father Tim on January 7th at 10:00am in the Parish Hall. The meeting will last 30-45 minutes. Please bring your teen with you to the meeting. Join us for donuts and coffee each Sunday morning following the 8:00am Mass in the Parish Hall. Conviva con nosotros con donas y café todos los domingo por la mañana después de la Misa de 8:00 am en el Salón Parroquial.
THE HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS, MARY AND JOSEPH 5 Make-A-Friend Ministry If you signed up for the Make-A- Friend ministry, or you visit the homebound or those in assisted l iving or nursing homes (vulnerable adults), you are REQUIRED to attend our VIRTUS - Protecting God s Children (PGC) safe environment training session and are subject to a background check. The next VIRTUS session at St. Peter s will be Tuesday, January 9th from 6:00pm - 9:00pm. Volunteers must attend this session or another session offered by the Archdiocese prior to serving in this ministry. You can register for the VIRTUS session at http:// www.virtusonline.org. Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God Mass Schedule Although the Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God, on January 1, is not a Holy Day of Obligation this year, Father Tim is celebrating two Masses on that day. St. Elizabeth Ann Seton St. Peter s Campus Catholics at UWG Are you a Catholic student at the University of West Georgia? If so, you are not alone. We invite you to join us for mass every Monday night at 7pm in Kennedy Chapel. We have Adoration & Confession on the last Monday of the month. Come share your faith and fellowship. World Day of Peace - January 1 O God, Creator of the universe, who extends your paternal concern over every creature and guides the events of history to the goal of salvation, we acknowledge your fatherly love when you break the resistance of mankind and, in a world torn by strife and discord, you make us ready for reconciliation. Renew for us the wonders of your mercy; send forth your Spirit that he may work in the intimacy of hearts, that enemies may begin to dialogue, that adversaries may shake hands and peoples may encounter one another in harmony. May all commit themselves to the sincere search for true peace which will extinguish all arguments, for charity which overcomes hatred, for pardon which disarms revenge. - St. Pope John Paul II Time To Update Your Record Have you moved, changed your email address or mobile phone number(s) this year? Please call the parish office and give us your new contact information. Thank you! St. Elizabeth Ann Seton - Mission 2904 Judson Bulloch Road, Warm Springs, GA 31830 706-846-5223 Sunday, January 7 Mass: People of the Parish 2:00 pm Weekly Offertory Due to an advanced publishing deadline for the Christmas and New Year s holidays, the offertory amounts and mass counts for the weeks of December 17th and December 24th will be reported in the January 14th bulletin. We thank you for your generosity!. Learn More About The Catholic Faith Faith is a journey; it is a history. God did not reveal himself by dictating abstract truths but by acting in human history. The response of faith, in turn, is historical, meaning that it must be renewed and refreshed again and again. Our parish is blessed to offer a few different avenues for learning about, or refreshing, our faith. We invite you to join us! In addition to our Parish Religious Education Program for children and teens, we also offer Adult Bible Study on Tuesday mornings, RCIA for those inquiring about the Catholic faith (or those who would like to refresh their knowledge of the Church), an Hispanic Prayer Group, and an Indian Prayer Group. We also offer FORMED, The Catholic Faith On Demand, to all of our parishioners and guests. For more information about our bible studies and prayer groups, please contact the parish office. If you would like to sign up for FORMED, please visit formed.org on your computer or mobile device. Enter our parish code HPK4VT on the homepage and create a personal account with your email and password (which you will use to login to FORMED). We have a parish subscription, so there is no cost to you to use FORMED. Welcome Home! If you have you have been away from the Catholic Church for any length of time, our parish family is delighted to welcome you back to St. Peter's this weekend! We want you to know that as a community, we miss you. In this world of chaos, confusion, and uncertainty, the one sure thing that never changes is God's love and mercy and His desire that we turn to Him. If you have not already done so, we invite you to visit the Catholic Come Home website at www.catholicscomehome.org. BULLETIN DEADLINE: Written notices must be submitted to bulletin@stpeterslagrange.net by Thursday at ten (10) days prior to date of publication. Please allow ample time for approval by Fr. Tim. FECHA LÍMITE DEL BOLETÍN: Los avisos escritos deben enviarse a bulletin@stpeterslagrange.net antes del jueves a las diez (10) días antes de la fecha de publicación para poder dar tiempo suficiente para la aprobación del P. Tim.