3rd Sunday of Lent
Greetings:
Your bulletin: https://saintspeterpaulpalmyra.org/march-20th-2022/
Here are the highlights:
- Sunday fellowship after Mass returns this Sunday. Thank you Powers family!!
- During Lent, we have a Mass on Tuesdays a@ noon.
- The Lenten Penance Service for Sts. Peter and Paul is Tuesday, March 22 @ 7pm.
- Lenten Lunches continue thru Friday, April 8th. 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)
- Have you ever wondered about the items in the church and about the various prayers and actions at Mass? To help answer these questions, this Saturday Mar 19 from 2 to 4 there will be a tour of the Church and an educational Mass. Come and have your questions answered.
- Lenten Coin Cans – are due back the weekend of April 2nd/3rd or April 9th/10th. There will be a box in front of the baptistery in which to place your cans that weekend. Thank you for your participation and support.
- A streamed webinar will be presented in the Parish Hall on Monday, March 28th from 7-8pm for World Youth Day. Anyone 16 years of age by August 23rd is invited to attend. (p. 4)
- Thank you all who had their pictures taken this weekend for the new directory. It was a very smooth process. Your participation is greatly appreciated.
- 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. There is a meeting for those who have medical background and are interested in this ministry at 4pm tomorrow in St. Michael’s room.
- Synod meetings have ended but you can still submit any questions or concerns you have to [email protected].
- Fish Fry-Days continue through April 8th. (p. 8)
- Liturgy of the Hours returns for Lent. Tune in to our Facebook page at 9am on Saturdays and Mondays during Lent. Thank you Deacon Bob and Susan. (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/cool the outside).
- 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.)
- Thank you for your assistance in this matter.
- A Mass for the Solemnity of St. Joseph will be offered at St. Joseph’s tomorrow at 11am.
- 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)
- The Lenten Penance service at St. Joseph’s is Thursday, March 31 @ 6:30pm.
- The Fluvanna Christian Service Society (FCSS) is looking for a new Director. If you have the desire to serve please contact Gladys Albright at [email protected] for information.
Peace
Karen Davidson