St. Peter, Prince of the Apostles Church 3901 Violet Road, Corpus Christi, TX 78410 Parish Office: 361.241.3249 Religious Education Office: 361.241.3372 www.stpeterprince.net Fax: 361.241.0533 REV. EMILIO JIMENEZ, PASTOR PRIESTS: Msgr. Seamus McGowan DEACONS: Allen Cicora Eluterio Farias WEEKEND MASSES: Saturday: 6:00 PM Sunday: 8:00 & 10:00 AM 12:00 PM and 6:00 PM Confessions are heard on Saturday from 4:30-5:30 PM And by appointment. St. Mary Mission Mass, 9:30 AM August 18, 2013 Twentieth Sunday In Ordinary Time PARISH MISSION STATEMENT St. Peter, Prince of the Apostles Catholic Church is a welcoming community dedicated to Promo ng a devout life of prayer and teaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ through living the sacraments in a spirit of generous service. Feast of St. Peter and Paul 6/29/1967 6/29/2017
Page 2 MASS INTENTIONS May 23-28, 2017 Tuesday 6:30 pm Msgr. Morgan - Emshoff Family Wednesday 6:30 pm Geneva Strmiska - Sam & Diana Gonzalez Thursday 8:00 am Ascension Tagle - Fernando Tagle & Family Friday 8:00 am Roy Richter - Grace Chapa Saturday 6:00 pm Juanita Rodriguez - Chano Rodriguez Sunday 8:00 am Deceased Members of Catholic Life Ins. 9:30 am Gualberto Besinaiz - Family 10:00 am People of the Parish 12:00 pm Guadalupe Gil - Gil Family Genaro Perez - Chano Rodriguez Daniel Regan McCown - Daniel Byerly David Najvar - Diana & Sam Gonzalez Adelina Chavez - Jenell Richter Mary Pat Juranek - Dee Scotka Jim Doherty - Steve & Judy Jaksik 6:00 pm John Shelton - Adrian & Diana Puebla St. Peter, Prince of the Apostles Church 05/14/17 Envelopes... $10,485.58 Loose... $1,783.15 Other Fees... $1,347.00 Total... $13,616.73 St. Mary Mission 05/14/17 Envelopes... $524.00 Loose... $111.00 Total... $635.00 PEOPLE OF HOPE St. Peter, Prince of the Apostles Throughout this Easter season the readings have drawn us into the experience of the early church. We have tasted the excitement and zeal of the first Christians. Now, with them, we listen to the words of Saint Peter, who reminds us that when people notice that we are people of hope, we should be ready to explain why. This challenges us. Do others even notice that we are people of hope? In a world often marked by cynicism and hopelessness, do we stand out as people who offer hope and reassurance to others? In today s Gospel Jesus promises that when he leaves the earth he will not leave us orphaned. Today he promises to send his Advocate, the Spirit of truth who will be with us always. Let us acknowledge the presence of the Holy Spirit and ask the Spirit to make us people of hope. READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Acts 16:11-15; Ps 149:1b-6a, 9b; Jn 15:26 16:4a Tuesday: Acts 16:22-34; Ps 138:1-3, 7c-8; Jn 16:5-11 Wednesday: Acts 17:15, 22 18:1; Ps 148:1-2, 11-14; Jn 16:12-15 Thursday: Acts 1:1-11; Ps 47:2-3, 6-9; Eph 1:17-23; Mt 28:16-20 (for Ascension); otherwise Acts 18:1-8; Ps 98:1-4; Jn 16:16-20 Friday: Acts 18:9-18; Ps 47:2-7; Jn 16:20-23 Saturday: Acts 18:23-28; Ps 47:2-3, 8-10; Jn 16:23b-28 Sunday: Acts 1:12-14; Ps 27:1, 4, 7-8; 1 Pt 4:13-16; Jn 17:1-11a; or (for Ascension) Acts 1:1-11; Ps 47:2-3, 6-9; Eph 1:17-23; Mt 28:16-20 On line Cityof.com/goodnews
Sixth Sunday of Easter Page 3 Saints & Special Observances MONDAY: Feast of St. Rita of Cascia; Bible Class 8:45 am WEDNESDAY: Prayer Group Meeting 7:15 pm THURSDAY: Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament 8:30 am - 6:00 pm Choir Practice 7 pm. FRIDAY: Feast of St. Philip Neri SATURDAY: Feast of St. Augustine of Canterbury; Confessions 4:30-5:30 pm. Vigil Mass 6:30 pm. PICTURES NEEDED!!! We are looking for pictures from all ministries for the past 50 years here at St. Peter s. If you or anyone you know, have pictures of past St. Peter s events, celebrations, festivals, etc. we would love to have a copy of them for a DVD project celebrating the church s 50th Anniversary. If you have any pictures we ask that you do one of the following: Please make copies of all original pictures, place in a zip lock bag and drop them off at the parish office or you may scan (Recommended) and send them to spmusic.youth2017@gmail.com If you have any questions please contact Ruben Galabeas at (361) 241-3249 ext. 104 or email me at the address listed above. Thank you and God bless you. VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL - JUNE 12-16 9 am - 12 Noon For children in Pre-K (4 yrs.) - 5th Grade Registration will take place after all Masses on the following weekends: May 20 & 21, May 27 & 28 and June 3 & 4 Our VBS theme this Summer is TRACKING MARY: MYSTERIES & MESSAGES. We will explore the Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary and the fruits of those Mysteries; Humility, Love, Obedience, Joy and Poverty, in a way that connects with today s youth. As passengers on the Queen of Heaven Express, children will travel to the different stations with Our Blessed Mother to some of the faraway places she appeared; Lourdes, Fatima, England and Ireland. They will discover relevance and beauty through Mary s Messages, and how God sends Mary to lead us closer to Jesus. The passengers will stop at Bible Class, Activities Station, Music, Crafts and Snacks. Confirmation students can acquire their service hours needed for the 2017-18 year by volunteering. Check bulletin for CMSE class if not certified. NEED VOLUNTEERS - Must be CMSE certified. See bulletin for more information. There are sign-up sheets in the Church entrance for both adults and students (6th grade and up) who are interested in helping out. Please leave your name and phone number, as well as the area you would like to help in and we will contact you soon. There will be a planning meeting on Wednesday, May 31 at 7 pm in the CCD Center A HOSPITALITY MINISTRY ORIENTATION WITH FATHER EMILIO will be held on Saturday, June 3rd in Church after the First Saturday 8:00 am Mass. All current Hospitality Ministers are strongly encouraged to attend, as well as those parishioners wishing to learn more about this ministry. FMI or questions, please call Diana Gonzalez at 442-9876.
Sixth Sunday of Easter Page 4 Orders for the parish s 50th anniversary t-shirt and polo shirts will be taken until May 21st. The design is posted at all three doors of the church and Order forms are in the racks. Prices and sizes are on the forms. The t-shirts are a 50/50 blend and there is a choice of either dark blue or light blue shirt with the design to be printed on the front. The polo shirts are a dry weave in a dark blue color and will have only the parish logo embroidered on the left pocket area. For the polos, please indicate (on form) if you want a men s or women s size. Place completed forms and cash or check (made out to St. Peter s Parish) in an envelope and drop in the collection basket or bring by the parish office during the week. The shirts should be available the 1st week of June. Notification for pickup will be in the bulletin. If you have questions, you may call Diana Cantu at 361.442.4598. A 50 A C J 24, BBQ C -. T 3 :,,,,. D J 11. T D C (361) 774-6028 Congratulations to our graduating high school seniors who are attending a Mass of Thanksgiving today at 6 pm. We also congratulate the youth who are receiving Scholarships and wish them all success in college and in their chosen profession. God bless them always. The reception will be immediately after Mass in St. Matthew Hall. ALTAR & ROSARY SOCIETY The Altar & Rosary Society will meet on Monday, May 22 at 7 pm in the K.C. Hall. We will begin with a potluck dinner at 6:30 pm. All ladies of the parish are welcome!
Sixth Sunday of Easter Page 5 CREATE AND MAINTAIN A SAFE ENVIRONMENT CMSE Recertification Class will be held on Wednesday, May 31 in St. Matthew Hall at 7 pm. A Core Class will be presented on Thursday, June 1 in one of the Religious Education Classrooms at 7 pm. Please call Janie C. Pena at the parish office, 241-3249, Ext. 106, to register for either class. July 16, 2017 - July 21, 2017 Location: Deer Creek Camp Deer Creek Camp will be on July 16 July 21, 2017 at Deer Creek Camp located in the Texas Hill Country, along the banks of the Medina River with 110 acres of playing fields. Space is limited. Registration form and entry fee are due by dates listed in brochure or until camp capacity. To Register or FMI call Heath Garcia at (361) 882-6191. Prior to Deer Creek Camp being owned by Jim and Pam, this property was owned and operated by the Catholic Diocese of Corpus Christi. For many years, the diocese brought children from the Corpus area to have a special Camp experience. In the late 1990's, changes at the diocesan level led to the Camp being put up for sale, and God opened the door for Deer Creek Camp to be born. However, it was very important to the Behlings that children from Corpus Christi still have the opportunity to have their own "Corpus" experience. Therefore, ever since 1999 one week of the summer has been set aside for "Corpus Week". TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION The custom of genuflection is not found everywhere in the Catholic Church. In fact, it is a bit of breach of etiquette to genuflect in most Eastern Catholic Churches. If you re visiting an Eastern Catholic or an Orthodox church, the when in Rome rule should be adopted. Watch what the home team is doing! Usually, Eastern Catholics and Orthodox reserve a small portion of the Eucharistic bread for the dying in a cupboard or Eucharistic dove, but it is not a center of attention or devotion. The rule is to make a profound bow, called a metasis, toward the altar bowing deeply while making the sign of the cross. East and West split years before we Westerners began to reserve the Blessed Sacrament prominently in our churches. Thus, the East never changed the original custom of bowing toward the altar. Increasingly, as tabernacles became more widespread in the West and moved into prominent placement within churches, we replaced the bow toward the altar with a genuflection toward the Blessed Sacrament when its place of reservation is visible. In a church where the Blessed Sacrament is reserved in a special chapel or off the main axis of the building, normally you should bow toward the altar when you enter your pew, because the Eucharistic table is the principal sign of Christ s presence in the church building. If you have ever participated in the liturgy of Dedication of a Church and Altar, there is no mistaking the altar s significance: it is first slathered with chrism and then adorned with a brazier billowing clouds of incense that fill the whole church as a sign of prayer and presence!