23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
Greetings:
Your bulletin: https://saintspeterpaulpalmyra.org/september-8th-2024/
Here are the highlights for the upcoming week and beyond:
- The office will only be open from 9 – 1pm on Mondays for the remainder of September.
- Thank you for the amazing response to the water damage appeal. Since the beginning of August more than $21,900 has come in to help with these repairs. Thank you for what you can do.
- CCD classes begin this Sunday, September 8th at 9:30am. This first class is for the whole family. If you haven’t registered yet, please stop by the office during normal business hours.
- The Bake Sale returns this weekend, September 7th & 8th. We are looking for bakers and parishioners to help with sales on the first full weekend of every month. Please contact Sue Scott (434.591.1205) if you are able to help. Remember, the funds go to provide assistance in the community.
- First Youth Group gathering of the new year is on Friday, September 13th at St. Joseph’s from 6:30 – 8:00pm. Gear up for Karaoke! All youth from both parishes are welcome to attend.
- A representative from Albas Tours will be here after Mass next Sunday, September 15th to talk about and answer questions about the planned parish trip to France next spring.
- April 24 til May 4, 2025
- Additional details can be found on the Parish Council board in the Commons
- Our Religious Store is hosting a book signing by parishioner Theresa Welham, next weekend after both Masses. Her book is a guided Christian meditation for children entitled A Walk to Dreamland.
- We are looking to start a flower guild to help with arranging flowers each week in the church. Please see page 6 in the bulletin or contact the office at 434.589.5201.
- The Knights of Columbus have 2 open seats at their table at the Life Spring annual banquet in Charlottesville on Friday, September 20th. If you are interested in attending, please contact Bob Maher at 434.589.1170.
- CHIU is having a PIG ROAST on Sunday, October 6th at 12:30pm in the Parish Hall. Tickets are $15/adult; $10/kids 7-12; free/kids 6 & under.
- What do Good Shepherds, Ushers and the Bake Sale 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.
- The Chapel remains closed at this time. Progress is being made but there is still work to be done. Thank you for your patience. You are welcome to adore in the church, where the Blessed Sacrament is present.
- Sts. Peter and Paul Religious Store is open before/after Mass on Saturdays and after Mass on Sundays. You can contact the store via email at [email protected].
- If you have misplaced any items in the church, come see Karen in the office; it’s where many lost things go.
- If you have recently changed your email address or phone number or signed up for Faith Direct 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.
St. Joseph’s News:
- CCD classes begin on Sunday, September 8th at 10:30am. This first class is for the whole family.
- Karaoke is coming to St. Joseph’s for the kick-off of Youth Group this new school year – Friday, September 13th at 6:30pm! All youth are invited to attend.
- We will have a Ministry Fair on Sunday, September 29th after Mass. Please stop by and see where you might be able to help. Some key areas in need are Money Counters, Altar Servers, and Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion.
- We have a second collection next weekend for our parish Religious Education program.
Blessings always!
Karen Davidson