17th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Greetings:
Your bulletin: https://saintspeterpaulpalmyra.org/july-25th-2021/
With great sadness we announce the passing of Jeff Henrietta earlier today. Please pray for the repose of his soul and keep Ellie and the rest of Jeff’s family in your prayers as they navigate this difficult time. Funeral arrangements are not know at this time.
Youth: Be on the lookout for information about the Youth Group returning to SPP. There will be a link to Youth Group information added to the formation page on our website soon.
Registration for CCD is coming in mid-August. You can see more on the website now for what will be coming. (p4)
Please remember, that in this Year of St. Joseph, we have arranged for something new: Reflections on St. Joseph-on the last Thursday of each month starting this Thursday, July 29th through Nov. 18th at St. Joseph after the 5pm Mass, in the Parish Hall there are guest speakers presenting their knowledge of St. Joseph as it relates to specific topics. (p. 10)
Thank you to Rejoice! Bible Study for our new entrance signs. (p. 7)
Deacon Bill Westerman will join us next weekend for a presentation on cemetery planning after both Masses. (p. 7)
We need your memories! Of how Sts. Peter and Paul was back in the day. We’d like to build a memory album to share with those who come after us. Please submit your memories to the office in person or by email at [email protected]. (p. 8)
The annual Golf Tournament is just 4 weeks away and there is space still available for golfers to join in the day of fun. Please stop by the table at the entrance of the church for entry forms. (p. 9)
Upcoming bake sales at Sts. Peter and Paul on August 7th & 8th (p. 9) and at St. Joe’s on August 15th (p. 10). Donations may be dropped off before Mass on those days.
While CCD classes will resume in September, we are in need of catechists and assistants at both parishes. Direct your inquiries to the appropriate person below:
| St. Joseph | Sts. Peter and Paul |
| Celeste Shapiola | John Verga |
| 434.981.1405 | 434.589.5201 |
| [email protected] | [email protected] |
Ministry Training/Meeting reminders:
| St. Joseph | Sts. Peter and Paul |
| Altar Servers – Sunday, July 25, after Mass | Ushers – Sat., July 24 @ 10am in the Commons |
| Altar Servers – Sat., July 31 @10am | |
| Catechists – Sat., Aug. 7 @10am in St. Francis | |
| Sick/Homebound – Sat., Aug. 14 @ 10am |
Lastly, today is World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly (every 4th Sunday in July). We love you for all you are and all you have shared with younger generations. God bless you.
PRAYER FOR THE FIRST WORLD DAY FOR GRANDPARENTS AND THE ELDERLY
I thank You, Lord,
for the comfort of Your presence:
even in times of loneliness,
You are my hope and my confidence,
You have been my rock and my fortress since my youth!
I thank You for having given me a family
and for having blessed me with a long life.
I thank You for moments of joy and difficulty,
for the dreams that have already come true in my life and for
those that are still ahead of me.
I thank You for this time of renewed fruitfulness to which You
call me.
Increase, O Lord, my faith,
make me a channel of your peace,
teach me to embrace those who suffer more than me,
to never stop dreaming
and to tell of Your wonders to new generations.
AMEN.
Coming next month: Prayer for Peace – Friday, August 13th @ 9am