News Blast & Bulletin 11/03/2024
News Blast & Bulletin 11/03/2024
31st Sunday in Ordinary Time
Greetings:
Your bulletin: https://saintspeterpaulpalmyra.org/november-3rd-2024/
Here are the highlights for the upcoming week and beyond:
- With sadness in my heart I announce the passing of former parishioner Bobby Fint. Please keep his family in your prayers at this difficult time.
- We have our monthly bake sale this weekend. If you have goodies to donate, please drop them off before Mass. Thank you for your support.
- The Crafters are selling raffle tickets for a Thanksgiving Dinner basket and a Wine basket after all weekend Masses leading up to the Craft Fair, where the winners will be drawn.
- The Holiday Craft Fair returns Saturday, November 9th from 8am – 2pm in the Parish Hall.
- Set-up for the Craft Fair begins in Sunday, November 3rd after the 11am Mass. Much HELP is needed. Tables needed for the Craft Fair need to be set up in the Hall. Please let Cynthia know if you are able to help.
- You will start seeing and hearing information about Giving Tuesday on December 3rd. Please don’t miss this very important event. See page 3 of this weekend’s bulletin for more information.
- Please note: During the month of November, the Poor Box has been converted to a donation box for Happy Face. Please make checks payable to Sts. Peter and Paul and note Happy Face on the memo line.
- Thank you to all who donated flowers for Mary during the October.
- Our flower guild is now 4 parishioners strong but we need to expand to a minimum of 6 members; this allows for members to take time away and no one will have to serve more than once a month. This team will rotate on a weekly basis and concentrate their efforts on arranging flowers each week in the church. The time commitment is about an hour a week for one person, in most cases. Please see page 6 in the bulletin or contact the office at 434.589.5201.
- All Souls’ Day falls on November 2nd, which would ordinarily be when we celebrate 1st Saturday Mass. This year we will have our Requiem Mass for All Souls’ at 10am, still offering confession at 9am. There will be a blessing of all souls at the cemetery following Mass.
- The next youth group meeting will be at St. Joseph’s on Friday, November 8th at 6:30pm for GAME NIGHT!
- There will be a combined youth Mass at 11am on November 10th at Sts. Peter & Paul. Townes and Sarah have been working with Celeste to plan this special event. All are welcome!
- Our Parish Mission is coming up on November 21st – 23rd. We will have 2 guest speakers from St. Edward the Confessor in Richmond that will offer talks at 10am on Thursday and Friday and will repeat again at 7pm. Each day starts with Mass at 9am. Saturday Mass will be at 10am, then brunch and leading to the final talk at 11am. Please see the posters at the front of the church or the kitchen door in the Commons for details on the talks. Our theme is Eucharistic Revival: Year of MISSION.
- What do Good Shepherds, Ushers and the Bake Sale ministries all have in common? They all need help. If you want to learn more and think you can help, please call the office (434.589.5201) for more info.
- Sts. Peter and Paul Religious Store turns ONE! For November, make any purchase and receive a FREE Rosary. The store is open before/after Mass on Saturdays and after Mass on Sundays; however, the store will be closed on Nov. 2, 16 and 17. The store will hold an OPEN HOUSE on Friday, November 29th from 12-3 and will have special pricing. You can contact the store via email at [email protected].
- If you have misplaced any items in the church, come see Karen in the office; it’s where many lost things go.
- If you have recently changed your email address or phone number or signed up for Faith Direct and no longer need envelopes, please send a note to the office so we can update the system and make sure you don’t miss out on any information we have to share with you.
St. Joseph’s News:
- Thank you to all who came out for the Parish Clean-up day! We had much to do in just one day.
- All Souls’ Day Mass will be at Sts. Peter and Paul at 10am on November 2nd; confessions beforehand and a blessing will be given at the cemetery after Mass.
- There will be a combined youth Mass at 11am on November 10th at Sts. Peter & Paul. Townes and Sarah have been working with Celeste to plan this special event. All are welcome!
- The next youth group meeting will be at St. Joseph’s on Friday, November 8th at 6:30pm for GAME NIGHT!
- To the members of the Hispanic community, Fr. David invites you to a general meeting on November 20th at 6pm in the parish hall.
- A Novena Rosary, leading up to the Mass for Our Lady of Guadalupe, will start on Sunday, December 1st after Mass. More information for during the week will be forthcoming.
- There will be a Mass for Our Lady of Guadalupe at 6pm on December 12th at St. Joseph’s, followed by food & fellowship in the hall.
Blessings always!
Karen Davidson
Welcome To Our Church
Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church, made up of Fluvanna County and neighboring communities, aware of our rich Roman Catholic tradition and our own particular parish needs, we dedicate ourselves to praising God through liturgy and prayer. In the spirit of Saint Peter and Saint Paul, the great Apostles and missionaries, we commit ourselves through Education and Social Service ministries, to building a Christian Community in which the Gospel of Jesus Christ might be exemplified and fulfilled.
Whether you are a visitor or new to our parish, interested in becoming Catholic, seeking to return to the practice of your faith, or an active member of our parish, we are pleased that you have come to our website and we will do all that we can to assist you.
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For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Romans 8:38-39
The steadfast love of the LORD never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.
Lamentations 3:22-23
So we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day. For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison, as we look not to the things that are seen but to the things that are unseen.
2 Corinthians 4:16-18
Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one's life for one's friends.
John 15:13
Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us.
Ephesians 3:20
Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, or the LORD your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.
Deuteronomy 31:6
The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?
Psalm 27:1
There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love.
John 4:18
What, then, shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?
Romans 8:31
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
Romans 15:13
Be strong, and let your heart take courage, all you who wait for the LORD!
Psalm 31:24
Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
Isaiah 41:10
But they who wait for the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint.
Isaiah 40:31
Jesus looked at them and said, ‘With man it is impossible, but not with God. For all things are possible with God.'
Mark 10:27
Casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.
1 Peter 5:7
But Jesus looked at them and said, ‘With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.'
Matthew 19:26
I can do all things through him who strengthens me.
Philippians 4:13
Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the LORD, knowing that in the LORD your labor is not in vain.
1 Corinthians 15:58
Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.
Proverbs 3:3-6
Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong. Let all that you do be done in love.
1 Corinthians 16:13-14
Our faith can move mountains.
Matthew 17:20
Give thanks to the LORD for He is good: His love endures forever.
Psalm 107:1
"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."
Jeremiah 29:11
Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in him.
Psalm 34:8
And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.
Romans 8:28
"Don’t let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God, and trust also in me."
John 14:1
Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.
Joshua 1:9
In peace I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, O Lord, will keep me safe.
Psalm 4:8
But when I am afraid, I will put my trust in you.
Psalm 56:3
The Lord will keep you from all harm - he will watch over your life; the Lord will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore.
Psalm 121:7-8
Anxiety weighs down the heart, but a kind word cheers it up.
Proverbs 12:25
Heal me, O Lord, and I shall be healed; save me, and I shall be saved, for you are my praise.
Jeremiah 17:14
Then Jesus said, "Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest."
Matthew 11:28
"Don’t let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God, and trust also in me."
John 14:1
“I am leaving you with a gift - peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give. So don’t be troubled or afraid."
John 14:27
“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.”
John 16:33
And he did rescue us from mortal danger, and he will rescue us again. We have placed our confidence in him, and he will continue to rescue us.
2 Corinthians 1:10
Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong. Do everything in love.
1 Corinthians 16:13-14
Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
Philippians 4:6-7
Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.
Hebrews 4:16
For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline.
2 Timothy 1:7
This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us.
1 John 5:14
The Lord is my strength and my song; he has become my salvation.
Psalm 118:14
Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.
Psalm 23:4
God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
Psalm 46:1
He gives power to the faint, and to him who has no might he increases strength.
Isaiah 40:29
My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.
Psalm 73:26
Cast your burden on the LORD, and he will sustain you; he will never permit the righteous to be moved.
Psalm 55:22
You are my hiding place and my shield;I hope in your word. Depart from me, you evildoers, that I may keep the commandments of my God.
Psalm 119:114-115
When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you; when you walk through fire you shall not be burned, and the flame shall not consume you.
Isaiah 43:2
A Message From Father David
Let me take this golden opportunity to welcome you to Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church website. Our Parish which is located on route 53, in Palmyra, Fluvanna County; serves the communities of Lake Monticello, Scottsville, Palmyra, and Columbia. Sts. Peter and Paul is a growing parish whose members strive to be faithful to the mission of Christ through its liturgical, educational and social service ministries. The parish has programs in education and pastoral ministry for children, youth and now adults, as well as a vibrant social ministry outreach program. There is a lot of information on this website that will assist you to know what is going on in this parish. I want to encourage visitors to consider joining us because every new parishioner adds richness to our faith community which allows us to more fully reflect the Body of Christ in today’s society.
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