3rd Sunday of Lent
Greetings!
Your bulletin: https://saintspeterpaulpalmyra.org/march-3rd-2024/
Here are the highlights:
- Sts. Peter and Paul is seeking a part-time Director of Music. See page 8 of today’s bulletin to find out more.
- The Lent Penance Service for both churches is Tuesday, March 12th at 7pm. Several priest will be available to hear confessions.
- Those preparing to receive the sacrament of Confirmation will have a mandatory retreat on Saturday, March 16th, beginning at 10am in the Hall at Sts. Peter and Paul. Several activities are planned for the day, including Adoration and confessions and will conclude after the 5pm Mass. Please contact Chris Nealy at [email protected] with any questions.
- 40 Days for Life vigils are on Wednesdays during Lent. The last vigil is March 20. See pg. 9 for more info on how you can join in.
- Lenten Lunches continue on Fridays during Lent after Stations of the Cross at NOON. Sandwich makers and soup makers are greatly needed for each of the remaining weeks. If you have never done this before, please reach out to Pat Amato (434.806.8967) with questions. Please sign up on the kitchen door in the Commons with what you are able to bring. Thank you!
- Fish Fry-days are in full swing. Drive-thru and dine-in options are available again. Drive-thru is from 4:30-6:30p and is $13 (no drink or choice of dessert); dine-in is from 5:30p -7:00p and is $15 (with drink and dessert). Gluten Free is available upon request. Thank you for all of the delicious desserts. Please keep them coming.
- The next Youth Group dates are March 14th & 15th at 6pm.
- Save the Date: for our Parish Trip to kick off our yearlong celebration of our 40th anniversary
- April 24 till May 4, 2025
- Additional details can be found on the Parish Council board in the Commons
- Sts. Peter and Paul Religious Store has new hours. It is open before/after Mass on Saturdays and after Mass on Sundays. There are great gifts for the upcoming Confirmation and 1st Communion season. You can contact the store via email at [email protected].
- If you have recently changed your email address or phone number, 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:
- Fridays during Lent, let’s gather for a potluck soup dinner at 5:30p, followed by parishioner led Stations of the Cross at 6:30p.
- Those preparing to receive the sacrament of Confirmation will have a mandatory retreat on Saturday, March 16th, beginning at 10am in the Hall at Sts. Peter and Paul. Several activities are planned for the day, including Adoration and confessions and will conclude after the 5pm Mass. Please contact Chris Nealy at [email protected] with any questions.
- For the final event Bishop Knestout will celebrate Mass with us on Sunday, March 17th at 11:00am to bring our year-long celebration to a close. Invitations will be sent out; please RSVP by March 3rd. We will also have a potluck lunch that day so please look for the sign-up sheet soon.
“Good and generous Father, help us to tend the vineyard of our soul with grateful care, so that the gifts you have given us may be fulfilled in eternal life.”
Blessings always!
Karen Davidson