26th Sunday in Ordinary Time (also Respect Life Sunday)
Greetings!
Your bulletin: https://saintspeterpaulpalmyra.org/october-1st-2023/
Here are the highlights:
- The email blast is back after a restful vacation! I apologize for the unannounced interruption.
- CHIU SILENT AUCTION ends this Saturday, September 30th at 2pm. Please don’t miss this opportunity to help a worthy cause and get great stuff. The link for the auction is YourCharityAuction.com/CHIU. There are so many items to bid on, take a look!
- BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS: Saturday, September 30th at 11:00am and Sunday, October 1st after the 11:00am Mass, both in the front circle.
- Second Collection this weekend is for Debt Reduction.
- Sts. Peter and Paul is seeking a part-time Director of Music as Sid gets ready to retire. See page 8 of today’s bulletin to find out more.
- Coming to St. Francis Hall: The MIKADO, an operetta by Gilbert & Sullivan; Friday, October 6 at 6:30pm. Save the date! Admission is free and refreshments are available during intermission.
- There will be a special collection next weekend for the Learn to Lead Campaign on October 7th & 8th, developed by the diocese this year to help bring Catholic education to the children of Charlottesville and surrounding areas throughout the diocese. There will be envelopes available that weekend if you choose to participate.
- Rosary Procession and Mass: next Saturday, October 7th at 10:00am, starting in front of Our Lady of Guadalupe (see p. 9)
- You’re invited: to a World Youth Day presentation on Sunday, October 8th, in the Commons, after Mass. The pilgrims want to THANK YOU for helping them get there and share their experience with you through a slide show of photos they took.
- Alert – the entrance to the parking lot will be blocked off beginning Monday, October 9th for repair work. This work is expected to take several days so there will be NO daily Masses from W – F. If you have business at the church, please use the Cemetery entrance for access. The office will be open. Sorry for the inconvenience but it will be worth it in the end.
- Coming to St. Francis Hall: “The Letter: A Message for Our Earth”, an inspiring film about Pope Francis’ call to all of us to care for God’s creation. Two showings: Tuesday, October 17th at 7:00pm and Wednesday, October 18th at 10:00am. See p. 5.
- Men’s Cursillo weekend – Thursday, October 26 (7:00pm) through Sunday, October 29 (5:00pm) at Camp Overlook near Harrisonburg. Application deadline is Oct. 12. See page 3 for details.
St. Joseph’s News:
- An Art Contest for the Ages: Children of all ages are invited to submit works of art depicting an historical event(s) surrounding St. Joseph parish – from the everyday to the significant. All art work should be submitted to your Religious Ed teacher by October 8th; Judging and awards will be announced October 15th. Questions? Julie Kulick at [email protected]/540.308.5154. Visit our website (saintjosephcolumbia.org) and click on the 140 anniversary link for a more extensive listing of scheduled events.
- There will be a special collection next weekend for the Learn to Lead Campaign on October 7th & 8th, developed by the diocese this year to help bring Catholic education to the children of Charlottesville and surrounding areas throughout the diocese. There will be envelopes available that weekend if you choose to participate.
Blessings for a beautiful weekend!
Karen Davidson