Easter Greetings:
Your bulletin: https://saintspeterpaulpalmyra.org/april-24th-2022/
Here are the highlights:
- Youth Retreat is this weekend: Saturday, April 23rd, from 10:30 – 6 PM in St. Francis. This retreat is open to all youth of both parishes but is required for Confirmation students.
- The next World Youth Day meeting is on Monday, May 9th at 6:30pm in St. Francis Hall. Fundraising will be the main topic of discussion. Please bring your ideas. (p. 4)
- Confirmation rehearsal: Tuesday, April 26th at St. Thomas Aquinas, after the 5:30pm Mass (p. 4)
- Confirmation: Thursday, April 28th at 7:00PM at St. Thomas Aquinas (p. 4)
- 1st Reconciliation will take place next Saturday, April 30th at 11:00AM at Sts. Peter and Paul for 1st Communion students from both parishes. Please do not miss this. (p. 4)
- May 8th: 1st Communion for Sts. Peter and Paul at the 11am Mass. (p. 4)
- New USHERS are needed at both Masses. This is an excellent way to serve. Contact Frank Pilk if you are interested; his number is on page 2 of the bulletin.
- Lenten Coin Cans – just in case you haven’t turned in your Lenten coin can yet, we will happily receive them in the office during normal business hours. We will provide results as soon as possible.
- A NEW Health Ministry is forming at our church. What is a Parish Nurse? Contact Catherine Heffley for details (p. 9).
- Much planning needs to be done for the Annual Golf tournament and awards dinner but it is too much for one person. Please consider volunteering to help Cynthia with the details of this fundraiser to make it as successful as in years past.
- The annual Golf Tournament is scheduled for Sunday, September 11, 2022 with registration starting at noon and a 1pm Shotgun start. The price is $75. Contact Cynthia with any questions. (p. 8)
- Our Annual Yard Sale returns on June 10 – 11, 2022. Help is needed for all aspects of this huge event, beginning on Sunday, June 5th. Please contact Cynthia if you are able to help with all or part of the Yard sale. (p. 8)
- Who’s ready for Opera Night at Sts. Peter and Paul? Mark your calendars for May 20th at 6:30pm when you can see Puccini’s Turandot! (p. 8)
- Buildings & Grounds will hold their 2nd Annual Plant Sale on May 14th from 10 – 3 at Sts. Peter & Paul, outside on the sidewalk (if it rains, it will be inside the Hall in St. Elizabeth’s room). Choose from assorted flowers, tomatoes, peppers, herbs and perennials. (p. 9)
- Next Wednesday, April 27, there will be a Communion Service instead of Mass. Fr. David will be away.
- The next Knights of the Roundtable and Ladies Auxiliary meeting is on Thursday, May 5th at 6pm at St. Joseph’s. (p. 11)
- May 1st: 1st Communion for St. Joseph at the 9am Mass (time is incorrect in the bulletin) (p. 10)
- 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)
- 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.
“Have you come to believe because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and have believed” John 20:29
-Peace-
Karen Davidson