He is Risen!
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Here are the highlights for the upcoming week and beyond:
Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church:
- Bring your prayer requests for Fr. David by Tuesday so they can be packed for the trip to Lourdes. Bring them to the parish office on Tuesday or give them to Fr. David directly.
- The next Potluck lunch is scheduled for April 27. Just bring a dish to share. All parishioners are invited to attend, especially families so we can get to know our community
- The 40th Anniversary planning committee is selling 100 raffle tickets after both Masses to support the 40th Anniversary activities. Tickets are $50 with a grand prize of $1,500. Feel free to come to the office and purchase your ticket as well. You can now purchase tickets through Give Central. The sooner the tickets are sold, the sooner the winner can be announced. We are halfway to our goal.
- Mother’s Day is right around the corner. Consider giving your special someone a raffle ticket. What could be better than a chance to win $1,500 first prize while also supporting the 40th Anniversary year of Sts. Peter and Paul. And remember that these tickets can now be purchased online.
- As we engage in our spring mowing, we would like to offer thanks to those who helped in servicing our mower last time: Trudy at Tractor Supply Company (Palmyra) for providing free use of a trailer to transport the mower; John and Cathy Konoza for transporting the mower to and from Piedmont Power of Charlottesville; and to Piedmont Power who donated the labor to tune up our lawn mower. We appreciate their generosity and encourage people to patronize these businesses.
- Senior Coffee Social meetings will be at 10 a.m. on April 30, May 14 and 28th in the Commons. Our discussions are lively and important, and we invite you to join us.
- Please keep the good works of LifeSpring Pregnancy Center in your prayers. They provide adoption support, after-abortion support, childbirth prep classes, men’s program, mentorship, on-site ultrasound service, parenting classes, pregnancy testing and much more. For more information call 434-220-3770 (Mon.-Thurs. 10-5 and Friday 10-2)
- Save the date! The Talent Show for Uganda to benefit Chiu. All proceeds will be used to support Uganda and the next medical mission in January 2026 at St. Francis of Assisi at K. The Talent Show will take place on Sunday, June 22nd at 2 pm at our Parish Hall. For more information contact Bob Maher at [email protected] or call 589-1170.
- Adoration is always looking for people who want to spend time with Jesus. If you are interested in scheduling some time for adoration, contact Denise Minor by email at [email protected].
- What do Good Shepherds, Ushers and Altar Servers 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.
- If you have misplaced any items in the church, come see Colleen in the office.
- If you have recently changed your email address or phone number or signed up for GiveCentral 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.
“Respect Life” Corner
Happy Mothers’ Day!
May 11, 2025 is Mothers’ Day, but let’s use the month of May to celebrate New Mothers’ Month!
Please donate baby clothing and diapers and baby supplies!
There is a bassinet (on loan from Maureen Burger) being set up near the entrance to Church.
Donations will be collected for LifeSpring Pregnancy Centers, Charlottesville, supported by the Knights of Columbus Council #11475 and Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Palmyra, VA.
Financial donations will also be accepted in lieu of baby supplies. (Please make any checks out to “Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church.” Financial donations will be consolidated into one check to be delivered from our Church to LifeSpring at the end of May, along with the donated baby items)
Please place all donated items in the basket. No wrapping needed.
Questions? Please call Larry Boice, 434-510-7677
For additional information about recent ongoing and upcoming “Respect Life” events, please visit the tri-sided posters displayed at the entrance to church and at the Knights of Columbus table in the Commons.
Walk for Life (Charlottesville) – April 26th
Questions? Please contact Larry Boice (434-510-7677)
Sponsored by Knights of Columbus Council #1147
Coming Soon: YARD SALE June 13 and 14
It is time to start cleaning out your closets, sheds and garage for the upcoming annual yard sale on June 13 and 14. We need volunteers to help set up and break down after the event. This is one of our biggest fundraising events of the year and we need everyone’s help to make it a success.
St. Joseph’s Shrine of Katherine of Drexel Catholic Church:
- If you have a prayer request for Fr. David to carry to Lourdes, please make sure that your letter comes back to Sts. Peter and Paul on Sunday after Mass. Celeste could help with this.
- Good News! St. Joseph’s office is open and staffed by volunteers. The office will be open from 3-5pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Additional April Events – Save the date!
- April 20 – Easter Egg Hunts after the 9 am Mass and after the 11 am Mass at Saints Peter and Paul. All children 10 and younger are invited to hunt for eggs. No CCD classes this day.
- April 25 – Youth Group at Saints Peter and Paul from 6:30 pm until 8 pm. We will have a bonfire, S’mores, and play some outdoor games.
- April 30 is Confirmation at St. Thomas Aquinas at 7 pm.
Colleen Smith