8th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Greetings:
Your bulletin: https://saintspeterpaulpalmyra.org/february-27th-2022/
Here are the highlights:
- Ash Wednesday is this coming Wednesday, March 2nd. Mass times are:
- 9am @ St. Joseph
- Noon @ SPP
- 7pm @ SPP
- Lenten Lunches will start up beginning Friday, March 4th. Immediately after the Stations of the Cross we offer a simple Lenten Lunch of a bowl of soup and a sandwich. We need volunteers to provide a crockpot of soup or a plate of sandwiches. Please find the sign-up sheet on the kitchen door in the Commons to let us know what you will bring. (p. 8)
- Lenten ‘Spare Change’ cans are available in the entrance hallway. This year the drive is focused on Debt Reduction. Please see Father David’s message on page 3 of the bulletin. As you give up something for Lent, please consider donating the cost of what you gave up to the church for debt reduction. If you break a bill as you are paying for something, consider putting that change in the can. If you save money on the purchase of an item by buying a generic version, please consider putting that savings in the can. Let your Faith be your guide in your Prayer, Fasting, and Almsgiving.
- Also available on the Can table are Lenten reflections books. Thank you Deacon Bob.
- The next Bake Sale is next weekend, March 5th & 6th. Please don’t go home empty-handed. Thanks for your support. (p. 5)
- Calling all prayer warriors: there is a Spring 40 Days for Life event beginning on March 8th – April 5th (Tuesdays) that you can participate in located in front of Planned Parenthood. If you’d like to carpool with others, meet at the Jefferson Pharmacy parking lot on Tuesday mornings at 8:30am. (p. 9)
- A NEW Health Ministry is forming at our church. If you have had training in any medical field, and would like to be part of this volunteer ministry, please contact Catherine Heffley, RN, Faith Community Nurse, 757.813.1992 or [email protected].
- Help wanted: A new chairperson is needed to head the annual fundraising event. Contact Jim Cullinan with questions. (p. 7)
- Our new pictorial directory will not be complete without YOU in it! Even if you had your photo taken 2 years ago, we need you to make a new appointment. We have a different company from the last time. You can make your appointment at church or you can click on the link below and make your appointment on-line.(If you are the head of a ministry or an employee, please make sure you schedule an appointment.) Please go ahead and do that now. (p. 9) Link: https://instant-scheduling.com/sch.php?kn=3534502&typId=63981&step=2. Photo dates are: MARCH 18 & 19, 2022. Sign-up weekends are ongoing through March 13th, if you need assistance in this process. This will be available before and after Masses in the Commons.
- Let Buildings & Grounds make use of those planters and pots that are collecting in the corner of your garage. (p. 9)
- Synod meetings continue: The next meetings are Wednesday, March 2nd @ 1pm; Thursday, March 3rd @ 2:00pm; Saturday, March 5th @ 10am. Your input is very important. There is a sheet of Q & A compiled from previous meetings at the poster in the Commons. These are the last of the meetings.
- Fish Fry-Days return March 4th. If you are able to help during any or all the dates please contact Doug Mullinex at [email protected]. (p. 8)
- If you are in either building after normal business hours, please, please, please, be sure to:
- NOT prop doors open (we cannot afford to heat outside of the building).
- turn lights off (even if you didn’t turn them on)
- return the thermostat to its original setting (if you adjusted it)
- turn off/unplug the portable heater (chapel users only)
- turn around and make sure the outermost doors have completely closed behind you. (Yank on the door to make sure it doesn’t open.) There has been more than one occasion where these doors have been found to be not securely shut all the way.
- Thank you for your assistance in this matter.
- St. Joseph’s is hosting a Spaghetti Dinner on Saturday, March 5th at 6:30p in the Parish Hall. All donations will be used for an Eagle Scout project to beautify the Shrine of St. Katharine Drexel. Parishioners from both parishes are invited. (p. 11)
- St. Joseph’s needs volunteers for counting the collection after Mass and providing refreshments and clean-up after fellowship on Sundays after Mass. If you have a child in CCD, these are great activities to keep you busy until they are through. See Pat Morse if you can help. (p. 10 & 11)
- Lenten ‘Spare Change’ cans are available. This year the drive is focused on the Maintenance and Repair needs of St. Joseph. Please see Father David’s message on page 10 of the bulletin. As you give up something for Lent, please consider donating the cost of what you gave up to the church for debt reduction. If you break a bill as you are paying for something, consider putting that change in the can. If you save money on the purchase of an item by buying a generic version, please consider putting that savings in the can. Lenten Reflections books are also available (Thanks Deacon Bob).
- March 3rd is the feast day of St. Katharine Drexel. Please join us for Mass at 5pm.
Peace
Karen Davidson