THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD

JANUARY 3, 2016

INTENTION REQUESTED BY

SUNDAY Lois Haslam ...................................................................... St. Peter the Apostle Parish Office Staff Julia Lingenfelser ...................................................................................................... Mary Kennedy Joe Gassen ......................................................................................................... JoAnn & Jeff Smith MONDAY Special Intention TUESDAY St. Peter the Apostle Family and Friends WEDNESDAY Deceased Members of St. Peter the Apostle Parish THURSDAY Joe Gassen .................................................................................................... Linda & Jim Wilharm FRIDAY Special Intention SATURDAY Edward C. Mangiero .......................................................................................... His Loving Family

SECOND COLLECTION Next weekend at all Masses there will be a Second Collection for Black and Indian Missions. Please respond generously to this appeal.

ISLANDS K OF C SECOND

SUNDAY BREAKFAST will take place in the parish center next Sunday after the 7:30 AND 9:00 a.m. Masses. Please come and enjoy a delicious breakfast prepared

by our own Islands K of C Council. The cost is $8 for adults, $5 for children 11 & older, kids under 10 eat free.

The Feast of the Epiphany of Our Lord Jesus Christ is one of the oldest Christian feasts, though, throughout the centuries, it has celebrated a variety of things. Epiphany comes from a Greek verb meaning “to reveal” and all of the various events celebrated by the Feast of the Epiphany are revelations of Christ to man. Epiphany originally celebrated four different events: the Baptism of the Lord; Christ’s first miracle, the changing of water into wine at the wedding in Cana; the Nativity of Christ; and the visitation of the Wise Men or Magi. Each of these is a revelation of God to man: At Christ’s Baptism, the Holy Spirit descends and the voice of God

the Father is heard, declaring that Jesus is His Son; at the wedding in Cana, the miracle reveals Christ’s divinity; at the Nativity, the angels bear witness to Christ, and the shepherds, representing the people of Israel, bow down before Him: and the visitation of the Magi, Christ’s divinity is revealed to the Gentiles-the other nations of the earth. Eventually, the celebration of the Nativity was separated out, in the West, into Christmas; and shortly thereafter, Western Christians adopted the Eastern feast of the Epiphany, still celebrating the Baptism, the first miracle, and the visit from the Wise Men. Thus, Epiphany came to mark the end of the Christmastide - the Twelve Days of Christmas, which began with the revelation of Christ to Israel in His Birth and ended with the revelation of Christ to the Gentiles at Epiphany.

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In January there will NOT be a bus from the Savannah Deanery to Washington, DC for the annual March for

Life. Those interested in attending are urged to contact Independent Presbyterian Church at 236-3346, which sends a bus to Washington each year. An alternative option for 2016 is the Life March in St. Augustine in January, sponsored by the Savannah Deanery Catholic Youth. This trip will involve travel by bus with departure from Savannah on Friday, January 15th from St. Frances Cabrini Church, a peaceful walk in St. Augustine on Saturday, January 16th, and a return trip to Savannah by 11:00 p.m. on Saturday evening. Anyone interested should go to: www.marchforlifestaugustine.com for information.

PARISH MISSION - “DIVINE MERCY IN

THE GOSPELS” will be presented at St. Peter the Apostle Parish January 31st through February 3rd. This is the year the Pope has declared as the “Holy Year of Mercy”. During the mission, we will gather each evening in the church for a series of presentations on the Infinite Mercy of God, as shown to us in the Gospel of St. Luke: ♦ Ask for Mercy: The Prodigal Son ♦ Be Merciful to Others: The Good Samaritan ♦ Confidence in Mercy: The Sinful Woman ♦ The Cross: Wellspring of Infinite Divine Mercy Each evening will include Confession and Adoration (6:00 p.m.) and a presentation at 7:00 p.m. by Fr. Ben Cameron, C.P.M.

“Together...Continuing the Vision”

Thank you to all parishioners who have completed and submitted their

Commitment Card to the church for our

“Together...Continuing the Vision” campaign. As a reminder, all

commitments need to be submitted to the church no later than January 10, 2016 in

order to be accounted for in the final Summary Report. Please complete and

submit your card to the church even if you are unable to make a change to your

current level of giving. For those registered parishioners not currently supporting the church with regular

offertory gifts, please consider a monthly gift to support the needs of our parish.

PARISH STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE December 20, 2015: $15,383.51 December 13, 2015: $19,055.50 Religious Retirement Fund: $16,433.00 December 6, 2015: $23,739.71 Christmas Flowers: $ 1,102.00 Second Collection for CCHD: $ 2,218.00 November 29, 2015: $14,009.00 Weekly Goal: $18,370.00 Fiscal YTD: $366,993.58 Fiscal YTD +/-: -$73,890.92

(Fiscal year runs from July 1 to June 30)

Thank you for your most generous gifts to the

Stewardship of Treasure. The offertory is the

primary means of support for the parish and

provides programs and services to our

parishioners and community

Because of the early printing deadline, the

Christmas and Catholic School Collections and

December 27th offertory will be in

next week’s bulletin.

UPCOMING EVENTSAT SPA SUNDAY SCHOOL FOR 4-6 YEAR OLDS takes place during the 9:00 a.m. Mass. The children come to Mass with their family and then before the readings will be taken to the Youth Center by their teachers for age appropriate lessons. Children are to be picked up at the Youth Center after Mass. CATHOLIC SCRIPTURE STUDY will not meet again until January 10th. PARISH COUNCIL MEETING will be held this Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. in the parish center room #1. THE MEN OF ST. JOSEPH meet every Wednesday at 6:30 a.m. in the parish center room #2 for prayer and discussion of Sunday’s gospel. All men of the parish are welcome. WOMEN’S SCRIPTURE STUDY will resume in January. CCD will resume on January 13th. THE ROSARY is recited every weekday at 7:00 a.m. and Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. in the Daily Chapel. All are welcome. FOREVER YOUNG AGE 55 & OLDER will meet this Friday at 11:30 a.m. in the parish center room #1. They will be doing chair yoga and have a salad bar for lunch.

Because of the generosity of our wonderful St. Peter the Apostle parishioners, we were able to provide food for many families over the holidays. However, we need your help in restocking the food pantry so we can continue to help families in need in our community. All non-perishable items are needed such as: soup, stews, canned meats,

vegetables, rice, pasta, cereal, etc. Thank you so much for your continual generosity.

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TOGETHER we live, pray, learn and serve, TOGETHER we make a difference. P.O. Box 30460 7020 Concord Road Savannah, Georgia 31410

school@spasav.net p. 912.897.5224 f. 912.897.0801

Saint Peter the Apostle School exists to provide a quality Catholic education based on Gospel values and the teachings of the Catholic Church. Following the traditions of the Sisters of Mercy, the school educates through a

strong academic program and instills in its students a spirit of mercy, justice, and loving concern.

Curriculum Coordinator - Helena Russell - hrussell@spasav.net Secretary - Michelle Carbo - mcarbo@spasav.net

Communication Coordinator -Ana Portman-aportman@spasav.net

Principal - Mr. Joe Thomas jthomas@spasav.net

For information, tours or to

shadow at St. Peter the Apostle

School, call 897-5224.

Sixth and Seventh Grade students packed 495 boxes of non-perishable food items while on a fieldtrip to the Second Harvest Food Bank. These boxes of food will feed 495 families. Students also visited the Kids Café where they make over 2,500 meals per day to feed area children.

The 2nd grade is watching and waiting for their caterpillars to become butterflies. We have about 5 caterpillars in the chrysalis stage. We are feeding them milkweed and watching them get bigger and bigger. Now we are just waiting for the butterflies to appear.

St. Peter the Apostle School

Events

Monday, January 4, 2016 -Faculty work day

Tuesday, January 5, 2016

-School resumes -Rosary in the Daily Chapel

Grades 2-5, 8:15am

Wednesday, January 6, 2016 -Yearbook Meeting 3:00

-Rocky Times Mtg. 3:00-3:30 -Rosary Club 3:00 -Equestrian Club

-Geo Bee practice 3-4pm -Papa John’s Spirit Night

Thursday, January 7, 2016

-Choir Practice 3-4pm -2nd Quarter ends

Friday, January 8, 2016

-Robotics Club

ABUSE HOTLINE NUMBER: To report sexual abuse of a minor by a Diocese of Savannah employee or volunteer, call the abuse hotline number at 888-357-5330 or the Office for the Protection of Children and Young People, 201-4073/4. To read diocesan policy on sexual abuse of minors, go to the diocesan site at www.diosav.org/childyouthprotection.

RETROUVAILLE-A LIFE

LINE FOR MARRIED

COUPLES Every marriage travels through difficult times, some more challenging than others. Retrouvaille teaches

couples how to get through the tough times. Couples slowly and quietly drift apart, or are being torn apart by terrible words and actions. Are you frustrated, hurt or angry? Does talking about it only make it worse? This program offers the chance to rediscover yourself, your spouse, and a loving relationship in your marriage. The next Retrouvaille weekend is January 15th - 17th in an Augusta hotel. For more information or to register call 706-869-8434 or retroquinn@knology.net.

Are you interested in being trained in the Sympto-Thermal Method of Natural Family Planning? If so, plan to attend the training session taught by Betsy DeBry on Monday, January 11th at St. Anne’s Church, Holy Family Hall at 7:00 p.m. The class includes training in the method, followed by on-going instruction once the method is put into practice. Cost for the course is $75. Couples, either engaged or married, or singles, are welcome. For more information, please contact Betsy DeBry at 659-8244 or betsydebry@comcast.net

The GRACE (Georgia Residents Assisting Children’s Education) Scholars, Inc. offers families the opportunity to attend St. Peter the Apostle School, a faith based, academically strong, and community based Catholic school in the State of Georgia. The GRACE Scholars website will review and answer any questions on how to apply for a scholarship. It is offered to families who demonstrate financial need who have students entering Pre-K 3 & 4, Kindergarten or first grade, and to public school students wishing to transfer to our school from second grade and above. Explore and learn more about this opportunity to receive financial aid for your child/children to attend St. Peter the Apostle School!! Applications and information on how to apply are available in the school office included with the registration packet. You may also go to the GRACE Scholars website at www.gracescholars.org for more information or call Clare Zeigler in the parish office at 897-5156.

The deadline to apply for GRACE Scholars for the

2016/2017 school year is March 1, 2016.

A New Year’s Prayer May God make your year a happy one!

Not by shielding you from all sorrows and pain, But by strengthening you to bear it,

as it comes; Not by making your path easy,

But by making you sturdy to travel any path; Not by taking hardships from you, But by taking fear from your heart;

Not by granting you unbroken sunshine, But by keeping your face bright,

even in the shadows; Not by making your life always pleasant,

But by showing you when people and their causes need you most, and by making you

anxious to be there to help. God’s love, peace, hope and joy to you

for the year ahead.

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January 3

Sunday School 4-6 year

olds 9am Mass

Coffee & Donuts

January 4 Rosary 7am

January 5

Rosary 7am

School resumes

Parish Council

6:30 pm parish

center rm#1

January 6 Rosary 7am

Men of St. Joseph

6:30 am PC rm#2 MOP 9:30-11am parish

center rm#1

K of C 7pm MPR

Adult Choir Practice

7:30 pm church

January 7 Rosary 7am

January 8

Rosary 7am

Forever Young

11:30 am

January 9

January 10

K of C Second Sunday Breakfast after 7:30 &

9am Masses in parish center

Sunday School 4-6 year

olds 9am Mass

Catholic Scripture

Study 10am parish center rm#2

January 11 Rosary 7am

January 12

Rosary 7am

Men’s Club

6:30 pm parish

center rm#1

Women’s

Discussion Group

January 13 Rosary 7am

Men of St. Joseph

6:30 am PC rm#2

School Board Meeting

6:30 pm parish center

rm#1

Adult Choir Practice

7:30 pm church

January 14 Rosary 7am

January 15 Rosary 7am

January 16

St. Peter the Apostle Parish and School

Upcoming Events

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

+++Pray for the Recently Deceased+++ Thomas Sanders (husband of Rosemary Sanders & father of Carol

Coppola), Julia Lingenfelser (mother of Julie Cheaves), Ruby Deaton

(mother of Ted Deaton), Lois Haslam (mother of Harry Haslam, Jr.),

Hank Henries, Joe Gassen (son of Camillus Gassen), Jim Stettler (husband of Gloria Stettler),

Sr. Mary Melanie Courtenay, R.S.M. (cousin of Sr. Susan Harms) +++ Pray for the Sick +++

AT HOME SICK: Janice Johnson, Harris Orsini, Ann Carter, Mike Sievers, Joe Lancaster, Jay Maney, Patsy Chan, Ted

Migchelbrink, Linda Migchelbrink, Edward Fitzgerald, III, Julia Dyer Strickland, John Delorme, Gilbert McMahon, Susan

Doyle, Sarah Moak, Mary Ann King, Claire Cramer, Jim Cone, Richard Zimmer, Pat Sheehan, Joe Wilharm, Joe Warenzak

NURSING HOMES & ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES: Summer Breeze - Frances McBride, Sebastian Orsini, Patricia

Gunderson, Margaret Murray, Doris Ramagosa, Mary Kelley, Joe DeVita, John & Ellen Snedeker Savannah Square - Rose

Carter, Elvera Bakstran Kindred Transitional Care - Charlie Parker Tara - Stella Lamas Habersham House - Rosemary

Sanders OUT OF TOWN SICK: Barbara Miller (cousin of Carol Mesaros), Chris Gilmore (nephew of Hugh Gilmore), James

Deere (cousin of Rose Larkin), Karen Simon-Poland (sister of Monica Dodd), Ellie DeLucia (granddaughter of Carmella DeLucia),

John Pyrtle (friend of the Willis family), Joe Harty (brother of Veva Shuman), Anna O’Brien, Devon Bushey (nephew of Peter

Preston), Harold & Myra Young (parents of John Young), Kyley Cornwell (friend of Helen Counihan), Abby Pruitt, Clara Russo

(sister-in-law of Sarah & Tim Fogarty), Jake Morgan (son of Dave & Kim Morgan), Mercedes Agramonte (Bebita) (grandmother

of Ana Portman), Leonard Ledford (brother of Connie Baran), Margaret Forrest (grandmother of John Povanda), Rachel Elliott

(grand-daughter of Mary Boniface), Arra Hayden (grandmother of Melissa DeLong), Joe Neagle (father of Frank Neagle),

Charlotte & Pete Eggink (sister & brother-in-law of John O’Neil), Peter Burns, Brandon Kennedy, Elizabeth Gabriel (niece of

Cindy Kindred), Bob Capparell (son of Janet Hubbs), Eddie Solomon (brother of Gloria Stettler), Erin Fountain (grand-daughter

of Peggy Fountain), Michael Dillon (brother-in-law of Monsignor Costigan), Jack Olivier (brother of Marceline Preston), Nicole

O’Neil Payne (daughter of John & Betsy O’Neil)

Eucharistic Adoration 8am Monday-11pm Wednesday

Eucharistic Adoration 8am Monday-11pm Wednesday