~t. ~eter ((atooite ((bureo Mass Schedule Saturday Vigil 5:00 PM Sunday 8:30 & 11:00 AM Mon. Wed., & Fri. Thursday Holy Hour 8:30 AM 7:00 PM 7:30 PM No Mass on Tuesdays Holy Days of Obligation 8:30 AM & 7:00 PM Parish Office Hours Monday, Wednesday, Friday 8:30am ~ 3:30pm Receiving the Sacraments The Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick Any Catholic with a life-threatening illness should receive this sacrament even if not in immediate danger of death.. Please call Father Grinnell and ask him to anoint you if you think you should receive the sacrament soon. The Sacrament of Reconciliation Every Thursday Evening during Adoration Every Saturday - 3:45 PM until 4:45 PM (Also by appointment) The Sacrament of Matrimony The Diocese of Arlington requires that the parish priest be contacted at least six months before the intended wedding, We want to help all of our couples receive the abundant benefits and graces that the Sacrament of Matrimony can offer them. The Sacrament of Baptism A class is required for parents having a child baptized at St. Peter Parish for the first time. Please call Father Grinnell at 675-3432 to make arrangements. 12762 Lee Highway, Washington, VA 22747 website: www.stpeterparishva.org Pastor Reverend Father Horace Grinnell Parish Phone Numbers Pastor Rev. Father Horace Grinnell. (540) 675-3432 E-mail: grinnellhorace@gmail.com Deacon Bob Benyo (540) 937-5939 Email: deaconbenyo@gmail.com Jean Hagarty, Office Manager (540) 675-3432 E-mail: stpeterschurch@comcast.net Mary Ann Krammes, Cemetery Admin (540) 547-4441 and Bulletin Coordinator Mrs. Kathleen Tester, Organist (540) 987-8764 Epiphany Catholic School (PK-8) (540) 825-9017 EpiphanyCatholicSchool.org Sunday, October 9,2016 28m SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME "THE LORD HAS REVEALED TO THE NATIONS HIS SAVING POWER."
\HSS IVI'EVI'I()~S.\'1) IUUI)J'(~S ron 'l'i1e WI<jI~K Vigil Mass Oct. 8 5:00 PM Fr. Robert DeMartino St. Therese of the Child Jesus Sunday 8:30 Bernie Falor + 11:00 AM Pro Populo Oct. 9-Readings: 2 Kings 5:14-17,2 Tim 2:8-13, Lk 17:11-19 Monday Oct. 10 8:30 AM Ann Johnson St. Cosmos & St. Damian Wednesday Oct. 12 8:30 AM Margaret Lefever Thursday Oct. 13 7:00 PM Hue Thi Huyn~ + Friday 8:30 AM Oct. 14 St. Callistis I Michelle O'Keefe THE OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED ON MONDAY, OCT. 10, FOR COLUMBUS DAY A REFLECTION "Has none but this foreigner God?" LUKE 17:18 returned to give thanks to Most of us live "easy" lives. We have food, shelter and clothing. We go on vacation every year and own a car or two. Most of us take this all for granted. Did you ever notice that people with the least amount of possessions are usually the most grateful? Shouldn't this be the other way around? Take time every day and thank God for all He has given you. Experience the depths of God's love and mercy through PRAYING THE DI- VINE MERCY CHAPLET every Friday from 3pm to 4pm at st. John the Evan-! gelist Catholic Church at 271 Winches- I ter Street in Warrenton, VA. Share in, the passion of our Lord and participate in Eucharistic Adoration during this devotion. Please call Liz Johnson at 540-675-2022 for additional information. Contact st. John's at 540-347-2922 if you have questions regarding a holiday schedule, weather cancellations, etc. I l _ ~ Please,<0, fnrthe"',.,;'" membersandthelr relatives of our Parish: FOR Elaine Viguerie Jane Collnison Colleen Cybrowski Deacon Charles Coutu Neil O'Heir Joan Gannon Bonnie Fogelberg Penny Smith Adrienne Foshay THERE IS HELP... 'AA' AND 'NA' ADDICTION 'AA'-Meetings are held at the Washington Baptist Church every Tuesday mornings at IO:OOam.If you have questions, call 540-675-3336. 'AA'-Meetings are also held at the Washington Baptist Church every Thursday evenings at 8:30pm, given by Trinity Episcopal Church. If you have questions, call 540-675-3176. 'NA'-Meetings are held at Culpeper Hospital, Culpeper, VA every Wednesday evenings at 8:00pm in the Board Room. If you have questions, call 540-829-0700. I FEEDING THE HUNGRY Ion behalf of the Knights of Columbus, parishioner I John Hagarty and friends delivered 343 POUNDS OF FOOD to the Rappahannock Food Pantry last Satur- I! day, Oct. 1 from Wegman's. As part of Catholic Charities' St Lucy Project, Tom Junk and Charlie Coble delivered 852 pounds offood to the Madison Emergency Service Association (MESA) Food Pantry in Madison. WANT TO HELP FEED THE HUNGRY? The Fall delivery schedule of deliveries is being prepared. Although our Knights of Columbus organizes this effort on behalf of Catholic Charities, anyone can I help. You do not need to know the secret handshake and. there is no Y-chromosome test. The only requirements, are a strong back and the willingness to help. Call Fred Eggers - 540-987-7')08 -- if you are interesting in joining this select group., Here is what it involves. Once every 10 to 12 weeks, I you and a partner will pick up 25 boxes of food (800-1,000 pounds total) from Catholic Charities' depot in I 1 Front Royal and deliver the boxes to a food pantry in 1 Rappahannock or a neighboring county. I j
PARISH EVENTS EIGHT MONTH DEVELOPING BABY: You're in the home stretch with your spiritually adopted baby. He/ She is completely formed, and has been since 8 weeks. All he/she is doing now is gaining weight, and making his/her mother uncomfortable with his/her size. Mom, however, is not worried now. In a short time, her baby will be born. She has planned to bring him/her home, or to place himlher for adoption. Either way, she knows she can receive the assistance she needs from the Catholic Church and from the crisis pregnancy centers. Your baby's mother appreciates the prayers you have said for her and her baby throughout the pregnancy. It hasn't been easy, but your prayers have helped to give her grace to seek the help she needs. HELP THE CULPEPER PREGNANCY CENTER Make your reservation now to attend the 19th Candlelight Fundraising Dessert Reception on Oct 22nd benefiting the Pregnancy Center in Culpeper. The featured speaker is Gianna Jessen, an abortion survivor whose life story was loosely told in the movie "October Baby". It will be held at Germana Community College Daniel Technology Center at 7 pm. For further information or to make reservations, contact J. Beattie at 987-8315 or iarbb')34~j.\"ahoo.com. There is a table for St. Peter parishioners! Please support the wonderful ministry of the Culpeper Center which has served over 9,800 women, and has made a difference in the lives of many families. PRAY FOR AN END TO ABORTION Starting Sept. 28th, the 40 DAYS FOR LIFE campaign encourages one and all to combat the evil of abortion. It consists of 40 days of prar,er and fasting, community outreach, and constant, peaceful vigil in the public right-of-way outside abortion facilities (Charlottesville). Please pray... and join the peaceful 40 Days for Life effort from September 28-November 6. Encourage your family to be part of the beginning of the end of abortion! FRONT ROYAL PREGNANCY CENTER The Front Royal Pregnancy Center wishes to thank parishioners of St. Peter Church for all of your support for last Saturday's Walk for Life. With your assistance of having sponsored walkers, prayers and support, the FRPC was able to surpass our fundraising goalof$75,000!! Three of the highest walkers are parishioners at St. Peter's - Susan Wingate, Cora Snyder and Nick Riedel! We thank them, and the women and children in need in the Front Royal and surrounding areas, thank you all! THE MONKS OF TIBHIRINE - FAITH, LOVE AND TERROR IN ALGERIA EVERY THURSDAY, FROM 5pm-Spm Many have seen the Cannes Award winning film Of Men and Gods (2010). The Monks of Tibhirine is the book on which the movie is based. John Kiser and I invite you to join us every- Thursday at 5pm to discuss the book. John Kiser says on his revised website www.themonksoftibhirine.net, "AIgena in the 1990s offers a microcosm of the cancer that has now metastasized around the world. Much can be learned from studying those xears." Attendees will be expected to bring their own book. 'Monks of Tibhirine" is available as an ebook and also for the blind. No discussion could be more timely. Plan to join us for. w k v iscu sion. "As they were going, they were cleansed." - LUKE 17:14 t_ ' EUCHARISTIC HOLY HOUR AT ST. PETER'S Join us 7:30-8:30pm each Thursday evening for Holy hour. We begin after the 7pm mass with evening prayer. Archbishop Fulton Sheen explains the importance of the Holy Hour: "Sitting before the Presence (of Our Lord) is like a body exposing itself before the sun to absorb its rays. Silence in the Hour is a tete-a-tete with the Lord. In those moments, one does not so much pour out written prayers, but listening takes its place. We do not say: "Listen, Lord, for Thy servant speaks," but "Speak, Lord, for Thy servant heareth." WHA'rS HAPPENIN{; AT THE SENIOR CENTER Come to Scrabble School Senior Center this week for a little fun: Starting at Ilam and I pm at site. On Mon., 10110 Closed; Tues., lolli, I\:00 Bob BelllEffective communication strategies, Ipm Homemade Milkshakes w/jean, I:30pm Healthy Steps; Wed., 10/12 1O:30am-2pm Tools & Jewels Bingo; Thurs., 10113 10:30-12pm Spontaneous Painting, l lam Beginning Knitting w/cynthia, lpm Prep for Bake Sale. A delicious lunch is free to all. Come and have fun. If you need to call: 540-987-3638. REGISTER FOR 'rue PARISU If you are not already signed up as a member of the parish, please do so. You will find the parish registration forms on the bulletin board to the right as you leave the Church (next to the water fountain). ~~--;........ : ',':~,' Weekly Contributions for 10/2/16 : ;:~I General Collection - $3,190.00 Building Fund-$700.00 THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITYl : i
PJSTOR~PIE(JE Dear friends. BISHOP MICHAEL BURBIDGE NAMED BISHOP OF ARLINGTON On Tuesday, October 4, Pope Francis named Bishop Burbidge the new Bishop of Arlington. Bishop Burbidge will be installed on December 6. Until his installation, Bishop Loverde will continue to be Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Arlington. DON'T MISS NEXT SA TURDA YI There will be a WINE AND CHEESE SOCIAL, SAT., OCT. 15, 6:30pm- 9:00pm, in the parish hall, hosted by St. Peter Parish Knights of Columbus. Tickets $15 each purchased from Knight Officers or at the door. All are invited. THOMAS MERTON's - "THE SEVEN STOREY MOUNTAIN" JOIN US ON MONDAY, OCT. 10TH, AT 9:15AM-10:15AM Join 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 CHAPTER II ON OCTOBER 10. THE GEOLOGY OF RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY SUNDA Y, OCTOBER 23, 9:30-10:30 AM S1. Peter's parishioner, Tom Woolman, MSc, MSc, MBA, will be giving a presentation on his most recent published research paper on the geology.of portions of Rappahannock County. Some of the topics covered will be which mountains in Rappahannock are older than others, which ones are volcanic and how these mountains were formed. Roman Catholic contributions to geology including those of Blessed Nicholas Steno (born 1638, beatified 1988) will also be covered. This will be an informal presentation and no prior knowledge will be needed. ('OMI!\,(i SOON!! JDLIDC'I'RONI(' fiiving 'ro sri'. f'idtidr's Father Tuck Grinnell
West Virginia Flood Aid Drive We are working with Mrs. Darlene Mathieson and her FLEXclass at Rappahannock County High school to collect supplies for the victims of recent flooding in West Virginia. Please drop any items that you want to donate in the box in the vestibule. At the end of October, we will collect everything that has been donated, and Mrs. Mathieson and her husband will transport all of the supplies that have been collected and deliver them to the people of West Virginia; Below is a list of specific items that are needed; thank you in advance for your generosity! 1. Gently used and clean, or new clothing- all sizes- especially for toddlers and young school-age children and teens; shoes, hats, gloves, socks, underwear, winter scarves, etc. 2. Food- easy to open, pull tab cans of fully cooked/ready to serve soups, pastas, meats, and puddings; cereals, snack bars, individual bottles of juice, peanut butter (smooth only), grape jelly, crackers, etc. 3. Personal hygiene products for men and women; feminine hygiene products, tooth brushes and tooth paste, dry shampoo, regular shampoo, brushes, combs, shaving cream, shaving razors, deodorant, etc. (All new and unopened) 4. First aid kits or items that can go in a first aid kit 5. Diapers (all sizes) and wipes 6. Sleeping bags and blankets, pillows- have to be clean 7. Dog and cat food, and feed for chickens 8. Toys- gently used and clean or new-all kinds, all ages 9. Wrapping paper- preferably your left over Christmas wrapping paper- and tape *Please don't include candy, candles, opened bottles, paints or glues, cosmetics, arts and craft supplies. We are only collecting necessities for people who have no running water, no showers or flushable toilets, no heat and no way to cook anything. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Mrs. Mathieson at darlenemathieson@gmail.com God bless!
Welcome to your Future with Hope! A Conference for Catholic Women Over 40 When you're feeling overwhelmed by life changes, where better to turn than to other women... and the Lord? Lisa Mladinich, the author of True Radiance: Finding Grace in the Second Half of Ufe and the Arnazlnz Catechist series and Patheos.com blogger. Vicki Thorn, founder of Project Rachel and the.executive director of the National Office of Post-Abortion Reconciliation & Healing. Patricia Lorenz, lonztlme Daily Guideposts contributor and author of books including 57 Stees to Paradise: Finding Love in Midlife and Beyond. For surely I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord, plans for your welfare and not for harm, to give you a future with hope. ljeremiah 29: II NRSVCE) Oct. 21-22, 2016 Fairfax Hyatt Regency, Fairfax, VA www.futurewithhopewomen.com Sponsored by: ]0 yfll! c,'ip irii Gifls'*< Catnobc store