Pentecost Sunday
Greetings: We hope you enjoy the new format of your Email News Blast and Bulletin. It is our hope that you will share this news with others. If you know someone who is not receiving this News Blast, please ask them to forward their emails to [email protected] and we will add them to our email list.
Your bulletin: https://saintspeterpaulpalmyra.org/june-8th-2025/
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Here are the highlights for the upcoming week and beyond:
A Very Special Gift for our Pastor
We all have heard the news that Father has been transferred to Christ the King in Norfolk, Virginia. As we process this information, we are wondering what we can do for Father that would be special. Father Joseph Mary told us about a wonderful family event that will occur in Uganda, where his nephew, Deacon Francis was going to be ordained a priest on August 9th, and of course, Father has already made plans to be at his ordination.
What is special about a priest in Uganda is that a priest is often the only person who has a car that is available to act as an ambulance when there is a need. A new priest needs to make sure that they can take care of their parish community in every possible way, even as an ambulance service if called upon.
A very special gift to Father David would be to provide assistance for his soon-to-be-ordained nephew as he launches his new life as an ordained priest, and help him purchase his car, a Toyota, so he can fully support his parish community. The total needed is $12,500 (US).
If you would like to help with this, please place your gift in an envelope in a special box located in the Gift Shop. A secondary box will be in the Parish office if that is convenient for a weekday drop off. Put Father David’s name on the envelope Checks can be made out to Father David (Rev. David M. Ssentamu) and he can take those funds with him when he attends his nephew’s ordination in August. Remember he will only be here through the month of June.
And, of course, we pray for Father David as he moves to Christ the King in Norfolk. They are blessed to have him.
Knights of Columbus presents: Wine Tasting and Open House
Align your finances with your faith!
June 22 at 12:30 pm.
Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church
Sponsored by Council 11475
Contact is Bob Maher
RSVP: https://bit.ly/kofc11475
RSVP by June 19
Open to members and non-members
The Feast of Corpus Christi
The Feast of Corpus Christi is the weekend of June 21-22. There are no changes to the 5:00 Mass. on Sunday, Mass will be celebrated at 9:00 at Saints Peter and Paul. Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 at St. Joseph’s with the Eucharistic procession following. The procession will be through the town of Columbia. After the procession there will be a potluck lunch, please bring something to share.On Saturday, May 24 at 10:00 am there will be a special memorial Mass at the flagpole. This is an annual event. Please join us for this special Mass.
Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church:
- We are still trying to reach our goal for the Diocesan Annual Appeal. If you haven’t supported the appeal yet, it is not too late. If you need an envelope, stop by the parish office or check your pew this weekend.
- Our Senior Coffee is two years strong. Join us on June 11th to hear Forney Shell, local author and travel agent, will return to speak on Wednesday, June 11th at 10 AM. Hear about his newly completed book and how he continues to make the “4th Quarter of his Life” count. On June 25th we will hear from Cynthia Nicholson, who will tell us more about HER experiences on the recent parish pilgrimage to Lourdes.
- 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)
- 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] and you can call or text her at 434-981-5510.
- Your help is needed: Volunteer Drivers for Good Shepherd Ministry. Extend a hand and make a difference. The Good Shepherd Ministry is seeking kind-hearted individuals to step forward and help in a meaningful way. We need volunteers who can occasionally assist with driving fellow Parishioners, who are unable to drive, to their medical appointments. This small service can have a profound impact on someone’s life. If you want to learn more and think you can help, please call the office (434-589-5201).
- 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.
SAVE THE DATE!
Parish Day at Sts. Peter and Paul
40th Anniversary Raffle Drawing!
great food and games, Fun for all.
June 29
Thanks to everyone who participated in the Youth Car Wash.
Thanks to you we raised $632.
Here are a few snapshots of the morning.
40th ANNIVERSARY
- There are 7 40th Anniversary raffle tickets left! Tickets can be purchased after each Mass, online through GiveCentral, or at the parish office. $1,500 could be yours soon.
- Be first to order your stylish Sts. Peter and Paul monogrammed shirt in celebration of our 40th anniversary. Orders can be placed at our own religious store.
- Submit your favorite recipes now for the Sts. Peter and Paul 40th Anniversary Cookbook. Directions and online submittal forms can be found online and the parish website. Paper forms are located in the parish office.
- Thank you Cathy Good. Cathy is leading our Parish Mission and it has been so worthwhile. We are filled with gratitude.
What is Ignatian Spirituality?
Finding God in All Things
Ignatian spirituality emphasizes finding God in all things.
It is a spirituality for busy people with hectic lives, who cultivate the spiritual disciplines of reflecting on their days and noticing where God was present — and where God is leading.
Ignatian spirituality is rooted in the belief that God created the world and it is good. Wherever we find goodness, truth, and beauty, God is there. We should strive to pay attention to the goodness in the world around us, and to recognize the face of God in those things. The goal is to become more aware of the love of God in our lives, so that we deepen our friendship with Jesus.
The basic tenets of Ignatian spirituality come from St. Ignatius Loyola (1491-1556), who wrote down notes about his prayer and the internal changes he noticed as he began to develop his own friendship with Jesus. Those notes became The Spiritual Exercises, which have been “made” (Jesuits typically say they “make the Exercises”), discussed, taught, and written about for five centuries.
Coming Soon: YARD SALE June 13 and 14th
Start cleaning out your closets, shed and garage and bring any items for the sale starting on June 8th. We need volunteers to help from June 8th through the 12th to sort and set up and on June 13 and 14 to work the yard sale. Drop off begins on June 8. This is one of our biggest fundraisers of the year and we need your help to make it a success.
CHESTERTON ACADEMY OF ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST
POETRY CAMP
DATES: June 23-27, 2025
TIME: 9 am – noon Monday – Friday
OPEN TO: Rising 9th – 12th grades
SIZE: 6 to 10 students
COST: $100 for non-CASJE students, No cost for CASJE students
REGISTER at www.chestertonsje.org
Do you love poetry? Or do you feel like you just don’t “get” poetry? Either way, this camp is for you. The lucky students who join this camp will get a crash course in reading, writing, and most of all enjoying great poetry. Join Mr. Bond to learn the tools and techniques of the best poets over the ages, from centuries ago to present day. Attendees will keep a poet’s notebook to pen imitations and original works. By the end of the week, you will see how great poems are capable of evoking ideas, emotions and perceptions; speak about them with confidence; and make your own poems. The course will conclude with an “open mic” poetic celebration of words featuring camp members’ own original writing. If you have any questions prior to kick off, just ask! Contact [email protected] or 434-381-4284.
St. Joseph’s Shrine of Katherine of Drexel Catholic Church:
- Good News! St. Joseph’s office is open and staffed by volunteers. The office will be open from 3-5pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays. They also have a phone number: 434-842-3970.
Time to BUY A BRICK!
Order forms for our beautiful new brick garden are available in the Parish Office and in the Gift Shop. A standard 4 x 8 brick will cost $75 and an 8 x 8 brick will cost $150. They are priced to sell. You can pick up a form in the Gift Shop or from the Parish office.
Lets fill this up with names!
Both Saints Peter and Paul and Saint Joseph:
- Vacation Bible School starts this week. If you told Celeste will run from June 9-13, 6-8 PM at St. Joseph. We are in need of volunteers and donations. Thank you for your continued generosity throughout the year! For VBS, we are requesting specific items. Celeste has created cards listing each needed item – please take a card, purchase the item, and return it to the collection box in the hall/commons.
- We are looking ahead to next year and need catechists and volunteers for both CCD and the Youth Group. We would love to launch a preschool CCD class for three-and-four-year-olds, but we need volunteers for it to happen.
- There’s also an interest in offering more activities for our youth and splitting the Youth Group into an elementary and a middle/high school group. We can’t do this alone.
Colleen Smith