Sunday, March 4, 2018 Third Sunday of Lent

THIS WEEK’S PARISH ACTIVITIES

Sunday, March 4 9:10 am YFF 10:30 am Coffee and Donuts 4:00-4:45 pm HSM Summer Mission Trip Parent Meeting SLC 6:00-7:45 pm HSM program 6:00 - 7:45 pm Merge Night Monday, March 5 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Handbell rehearsal Tuesday, March 6 7:00 pm-8:30 pm HSM Empower Hour Wednesday, March 7 4:00 pm Joyful Noise rehearsal 6:00 pm Cantor Rehearsal 7:00 pm Cantate Choir rehearsal 7:00 pm Confirmation Prep class Thursday, March 8 Creative Fellowship Craft meeting-SLC 10:00 am Penance Service SPCS attends 7:00 pm RCIA in the Church Friday, March 9 6:00 am - 7:00 am Kapaun’s Men, Mass 7:15 am 9:00 am All school Mass 5:30 pm Stations of the Cross - Soup Dinner Saturday, March 10 9:30 am & 4:00 pm Confessions Sunday, March 11 9:00 am - 12:00 pm KOC Pancake Breakfast-SLC 5:00 pm RCIA ~ Second Scrutiny 6:00 pm-7:45 pm Merge Night 6:00 pm - 7:45 pm HSM ~ SLC

STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE

“What shall I render to the Lord for all his bounty to me?” Psalms 116:12

Offertory Collection for February 2018 February 4……………………………………....$11,976.00 February 11…………………………….……….$22,764.23 February 18…..…………………...………….…$12,781.06 February 25………………………………......…$13,611.53 Month to Date……………………….......……...$61,103.99

February Offertory Goal …………….………..$61,132.82 JP2 Catholic High School (Feb4)..........................$1,969.32 Saint Peter Catholic School (Feb. 11)……….…...$1,909.39 For the Poor (Feb. 17/18)…………………………...$1,431.00 Ash Wednesday/Central & Eastern Europe…..….$1,925.00 Catholic Education (Feb. 24/25)………………,,,..$1,080.95 2nd Collection March 3/4……………….JP2 Catholic HS 2nd Collection March 10/11...Saint Peter Catholic School

PRAY FOR OUR SICK Richard Bachman, Rosalie Rogers, Patricia Rowe, Tom Butler,

Isolean Biggs, Dan Blair, Jerome Brinzo, Susan Laurion, Larry Lovas, Tom Martin, Ralph Mazzei, John Mitchell,

Daniel O’Callaghan, Donald Octigan, Jackie Tucci, Peter & Betty Olliver, JoAnne Pavlic, Pat Pickford, Bob Saieed, Deb Buckhout, Jean Qualliotine : Deceased: Roberto Perez , Samuel Archino

Names will be removed after one month. Call the church office to add a name.

MASS SCHEDULES, READINGS, AND INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK

Monday, March 5 Monday of the Third Week of Lent 2 Kgs 5:1-15ab Ps 42:2,3;43:3,4 Lk 4:24-30 7:15 am: Gus Dietrich, RIP 6:00 pm: Domingo Rodriguez-Cue, Jr., RIP Tuesday, March 6 Tuesday of the Third Week of Lent Dn 3:25,34-43 Ps 25:4-5ab,6,7bc,8-9 Mt 18:21-35 7:15 am: Mary Sterk, RIP 6:00 pm: Eliza O'Doherty, RIP Wednesday, March 7 Wednesday of the Third Week of Lent Dt 4:1,5-9 Ps 147:12-13,15-16,19-20 Mt 15:17-19 7:15 am: Marge Dietrich 6:00 pm: Peter Khoi Nguyen, RIP Thursday, March 8 Thursday of the Third Week of Lent Jer 7:23-28 Ps 95:1-2,6-7,8-9 Lk 11:14-23 7:15 am: Gus Dietrich, RIP 6:00 pm: Domingo Rodriguez-Cue, Jr. RIP Friday, March 9 Friday of the Third Week of Lent Hos 14:2-10 Ps 81:6c-8a,8bc-9,10-11ab,14&17 Mk 12:28-34 7:15 am: Eleanor Stevenson, RIP 9:00 am: Charlene Nielsen, RIP Saturday, March 10 Saturday of the Third Week of Lent Hos 6:1-6 Ps 51:3-4,18-19,20-21ab Lk 18:9-14 9:00 am: Gus Dietrich, RIP

5:00 pm: Volker Ruhn, RIP Sunday, March 11 FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT 2 Chr 36:14-16,19-23 Ps 137:1-2,3,4-5,6 Eph 2:4-10 Jn 3:14-21 8:00 am: Angela Corey, RIP

10:30 am: Jean Moore, RIP

12:10 pm: Sarah Coltrain, RIP

5:00 pm: Charles Greene, RIP

Joyful Noise seeks young singers, grades 2 - 6 who would like to sing at church

Rehearsals are Wed 4-5 pm

Please email mjvetrano@gmail.com

“Gently used Casual Clothing”

needed A.S.A.P.

For a mature woman 5’3” and 140lbs. Her home was broken into while she

was in the hospital receiving chemotherapy. Bring items to Saint Peter Catholic School front office. Thank You!

Easter Flowers and Plants A TRADITION AT SAINT PETER CATHOLIC CHURCH

Please share in beautifying our church for Easter. Remembrance may be made in memory or honor of your family members and friends.

Use the form below or the Flower Offering Envelope.

The suggested donation is $10.00 per remembrance Place envelope/form with payment in the collection basket or return to the Parish Office no later than

Monday, March 26th. The names will be printed in the parish bulletin. This is a wonderful way to remember

loved ones, honor friends, and offer thanksgiving to God for prayers answered and blessings received. Please print

Memorials (for the deceased):

1. ________________________________________

2. ________________________________________

3. ________________________________________

Honorees (for the living):

1. ________________________________________

2. ________________________________________

3. ________________________________________

Name of Donor:__________________________________________ Phone: _________________________

Total number of plants: ____________ $10 each = ___________________

Make checks payable to Saint Peter Catholic Church

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Ash-colored Cypress Mulch (2 cu. ft.)…….$4.00/bag Pine Straw …………………………………..…$5.00/bale

Premium Hardwood Mulch………...……..…$5.00/bag

Dark Brown, Black, or Red (2 cu. ft.)

Approximately $1.00 per item is tax deductible as a charitable contribution

Help shape tomorrow’s leaders

Boy Scout Troop 826 7th Annual Mulch & Pine Straw Sale

Delivered to your driveway (Greenville and surrounding communities)

Saturday, March 17

How much mulch do I need?

A 2 cu. ft bag of mulch spread out 2” deep will cover 12 sq. ft.;

3” deep covers 8 sq. ft.; 4” deep covers 6 sq. ft.

Mail order form (or return to scout) with check or money order payable to Troop 826

Name:_______________________________Phone:_____________________Email:________________________

Address:_______________________________ Subdivision/nearest crossroads:__________________________

Order: Cypress Mulch _______bags @ $4.00 per bag = $________

Pine Straw _______bales @ $5.00 per bag = $________

Premium Mulch _______ bags @ $5.00 per bag = $________

(circle color) Brown Black Red

Total Due = $___________

Mail to: Troop 826 c/o John Reisch For more information: 1703 S. Thames Court John Reisch 252.531.6871 Greenville, NC 27858 Troop826mulch@gmail.com

Daily Lenten Mass Times

Monday-Thursdays:

7:15 am & 6:00 pm

Fridays at 7:15 am & 9:00 am

Stations of the Cross

Fridays at 5:30 pm

Saint Peter Catholic School

Thursday, March 8 10:00 am

Our Mother of Mercy Parish

Washington Thursday, March 15 - 7:00 pm

PERPETUAL ADORATION OF OUR LORD And You!

Lent has started and you have already missed one of your Lenten goals. Start fresh with

a new goal, not of giving up something, but of giving of yourself to God. Mass is

available morning or evening. Face to face conversation with God is available 24 hours a day in the Adoration Chapel. Commit for 12 weeks, same day, same time. Jesus awaits YOU, 24 hours a day.

Jim/Martha Coyne 252.414.8389

Vernon/Joanne Dunn 252.321.5896 or

252.355.3628

Lent and Holy Week Schedule

Join us each Friday during Lent as different ministries of our parish lead us through the Stations of the Cross

followed by Fellowship and a light meal provided by the ministry in the SLC.

Stations of the Cross in the Sanctuary 5:30 pm

Friday, March 9: Hosted by YFF followed by Soup Dinner

Friday, March 16: Hosted by RCIA

followed by Soup Dinner

Friday, March 23: Hosted by SPCS

7th Grade followed by Fish Fry sup-

porting High School Ministry-

Hosted by the Knights of Columbus

Adults ~ $8 FREE Kids 8 and under

Families of 4 or more max $32

2018 Bishop’s

Annual Appeal

$124,674 is our Parish Goal

We over 60% of our goal !

$74,979 pledged or money collected

21.2% Participation

One-Time Gift: check (payable to BAA), credit,/debit card

Pledge: can be paid over10 months

Contributions are fully tax deductible

Donate online at BAA.DioceseOfRaleigh.org.

100% rebate to our Parish on every dollar collected over our goal

Prayers count towards participation goal if you are unable to give. Check the box that you will offer a prayer.

Thank you for your generosity! Return your envelope to the office or collection basket.

Saints Perpetua and Felicity, Martyrs

Feast Day March 7

Perpetua was a young Christian

noblewoman and Felicity was a young Christian slave. The two were arrested for

their belief in Christ, during the persecution of Emperor Septimius Severus: at this time,

Perpetua was a new mother, and Felicity was eight months pregnant. Together, the two

women helped each other through the heat, darkness, and brutality of the guards in the

prison. Two days before their scheduled death, Felicity gave birth to her daughter in the prison, and the child was adopted by a

Christian woman. Perpetua and Felicity were sent out to face the arena together, and after being exposed to the beasts, were killed by having their throats cut. These last days of

the women were recorded by Perpetua, whose diary became one of the most famous accounts in the early Church of the suffering

of the martyrs.

Saint John of God

Feast Day March 8

It is unclear whether he was taken from his Portuguese parents or left

freely, but at just eight years old, John lived apart from his parents. He then led an irregu-lar life in Spain and worked at various times

as a shepherd, an estate manager, a book seller, and a soldier. His conversion at age

40 took such extreme forms—including beating himself in public while confessing his sins—that he was temporarily confined

for lunacy. While confined, he began to serve other patients. In 1538, he began

hospital work caring for the impoverished sick, begging for the supplies needed. He

devoted himself to sheltering and caring for the needy, including prostitutes and vaga-

bonds. While he experienced persecution at first, this work eventually brought him re-

spect and renown. He died on his 55th birth-day, after which his companions who had

joined him in service were organized into the Hospitaller Order of the Brothers of St. John

of God. John of God is the patron of booksellers, firefighters, hospitals, nurses,

and the sick.

Monday, March 26 Daily Mass: 7:15 am & 6:00 pm

Tuesday, March 27 Daily Mass: 7:15 am

Chrism Mass 2:00 pm

Holy Name of Jesus Cathedral, Raleigh

Wednesday, March 28

Daily Mass: 7:15 am

Thursday, March 29 THE SACRED TRIDUUM

Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper

7:30 pm Friday, March 30

Stations of the Cross: 12:15 pm Good Friday of the

Lord’s Passion 3:00 pm

Saturday, March 31 Easter Vigil Mass: 8:30 pm

Sunday, April 1:

Easter Sunday Masses: 8:00 am,10:30(2), 12:10 pm There is No 5 pm Mass

on Easter Sunday

Saint Frances of Rome

Feast Day March 9

This laywoman and foundress, born a Roman aristocrat, married Lorenzo Ponziano when she was thirteen; they had several children. In 1409, their palazzo was pillaged by Neapolitan soldiers and Lorenzo was exiled for five years, returning home a broken man. He died in 1436. Frances, known for her great charity during epidemics and civil war, organized a women’s society dedi-cated to self-denial and good works. It became the Oblates of Tor de Specchi, which she directed for her last four years. She is the patron saint of motor-ists, perhaps because of the tradition that an angel lit the road before her with a lantern to keep her safe when she trav-elled. She was guarded for twenty-three years by an archangel visible only to her. Her last words were “The angel has finished his work. He is beckoning me to follow.”

3/4: YFF meets in the classrooms! As a family this Lent, remember to pray, fast and give. One way to give is with the Catholic Relief Services Rice Bowls! This Sunday at YFF we are learning about...

• Kindergarteners will learn about prayer and the Rosary.

• First graders will talk about the twelve Apostles.

• Students preparing for First Communion will learn about the parts of the Mass: the Liturgy of the Word.

• Third graders will talk about shaping ourselves into followers of Jesus.

• Fourth and Fifth graders will learn more about Moses from the Old Testament SAVE THE DATE: Stations of the Cross led by YFF will be FRIDAY MARCH 9th at 5:30 pm. A soup supper will follow

the Stations of the Cross. Bring your family!

Confirmation Preparation

3/14: 7:00-9:00 pm - Teen candidates preparing for Confirmation will meet in the classroom. Bring your work-books! REMINDER: your TEN volunteer hours are due 3/14.

SAVE THE DATE! VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL

VBS at Saint Peter Catholic Church will be JULY 9th-13th. Registration coming soon! Questions? Email saintpetersdre@gmail.com or call 252.702.7660

3/4: Merge 6-7:45pm- Experience victory over temptation, like Joseph

3/11: Merge 6-7:45pm- With God's help we can learn to be patient

3/18: Merge 6-7:45pm- We will continue to learn from Joseph about letting go of our grudges and looking ahead to improve our perspective on life

3/24: Easter Service Event with HSM from 9AM-12PM in the school cafeteria (more info to come)

3/25: Merge 6-7:45pm - The Power of Prayer Remember to light your prayer candle during Lent!

For more information about Middle School Ministry & upcoming events, be sure to check your email & our Facebook page. If you are not receiving emails, would like to be on the list or if you have questions, contact: Amy Moore at (252) 412-6586 or stpetermsm@gmail.com

3/4: 6:00-7:45pm HSM ~ SLC 3/7: 7:00-8:00 pm ~ GUYS NIGHT with Mr. Garner La Ribera 3/7: 7:00-8:00 pm ~ Girls Night Out at the home of Katie Nagler! 1944 Tara Ct #202 3/11: 6:00-7:45 pm ~ HSM Special Guest Speakers your teens will not want to miss! 3/23: THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Lenten Fish Fry This will benefit the HSM Summer Mission Trip to Pittsburgh. Our goal is to sell enough tickets to pay for at least 3 of our 10 van rentals for the week!

If you or your teen are attending this mission, please consider selling tickets after a mass during the weekends of 3/10-3/11 or 3/18/3/19! Look for an email soon for sign ups!

PITTSBURGH SUMMER MISSION: Sign ups open for all rising 9th graders this weekend for Pittsburgh Mission Trip July 28- August 4th! Grab a spot now. $100.00 deposit saves your teens spot! Questions? Please call or text: Lisa Shepherd at 252-714-3459

This Sunday, the 3rd Sunday of Lent, and for the next

two Sundays, we will celebrate the Scrutinies. According to the Church’s Rites, “the scrutinies are meant to

uncover, and then heal, all that is weak, defective, or sinful in the hearts of the elect and the candidates; to bring out, and then strengthen, all that is upright,

strong, and good.”

At this Mass, we will also ‘hand over” the Creed to our Elect and Candidates, which they will then hand back at Easter Vigil when they make their Baptismal Promises

and their profession of faith.

Please keep all the Elect and Candidates in your prayers as they make their final journey to the

Easter Sacraments.

Youth Faith Formation & Sacraments

Middle Youth Ministry

High School Youth Ministry

RCIA

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Catholic School Education & Happenings!

Saint Peter Catholic School

Discovery Days Tuesday, March 6

Wednesday, March 7

8:30 am to 2:00 pm

Tour and visit classes in session

Open Enrollment and accepting applications

Pre-K through 7th Grade for 2018-2019 school year

We teach three additional “R’s”: Religion, Respect, and Responsibility.

Everything we do is focused through the lens of our shared Catholic faith

If you have never visited the school, please come by. If you have left our school, please come home.

Schedule a personal tour by calling the school at: 252.752.3529

New Section of 529(c)(7) INCLUDES: Tuition and other expenses for attendance at

K-12 Catholic Schools Pre-K programs are considered child care the IRS.

Check with your tax preparer. Finances should not stand between any faithful Catholic

family and our school. Tuition Assistance is available to qualifying families with a legitimate need.

"Saint Peter Catholic School is looking for substitute teachers. College degree preferred. Please

email a resume and letter of interest to djones@spcsnc.net by March 15."

TWO SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

St. Thomas Aquinas Scholarship

for 8th Grade Students at Area Catholic Churches

JPII Merit Scholarship

for Pitt County Schools 8th Grade Students

The application deadline for both scholarships has been

extended to March 23rd! Go to www.jp2highschool.com

Call Mr. Doug Smith at 252.215.1224 for more information.

Saturday, March 24

5:00 pm

Hilton Greenville

Celebrating Excellence in Catholic Education and the

Graduating Class of 2018

Join us for a night of fun, games, dinner, and a live and

silent auctions to benefit the students attending

Guest Speaker ~ District Court Judge Joe Blick, Jr.

You don't want to miss the best gala in Greenville!

Business Attire Seating at 6:30pm Cash Bar

Tickets are $60 per person

Register online at: jp2highschool.com/mwts or

call the school at 252.215.1224 for tickets.

NC Opportunity Scholarship 2018-2019 school year

Expands school choice for eligible students entering Kindergarten/First Grade or transitioning from public school to

Saint Peter Catholic School. Covers tuition and required fees at a participating nonpublic school.

Families can receive up to $4,200 per student per year. schoolchoicenorthcarolina.com/DM2017 or ncseaa.edu

Office of African Ancestry Ministry &

Evangelization (AAMEN) and Native American Catholic Community

African-American and Native American students can apply for the Tuition Assistance Award for the 2018-2019 school year.

Applications are due March 18, 2018 @ 12 am raldioc.configio.com/go/aamen-tuition-assistance

Parish Ministry News, Events & Scholarship Opportunities

Looking for a

Lenten sacrifice?

Please join

Kapaun’s Men

Every Friday

During Lent

6:00 am - 7:00 am

Spiritual Life Center

Mass - 7:15 am

ALL MEN INVITED!

We will review

videos and cover the

Beatitudes. Lots of good

discussion & fellowship.

If you have any

questions, please call:

Mark Dellasega at

355-2063.

Saint Patrick's Party

Saturday, March 17th

6:30 pm to 10:00 pm Spiritual Life Center

Tickets $15 Food, Drinks, and Desserts

Music provided by:

Joe Joe Hughes and

Greenville Public Safety Pipes & Drums

Adults Only: age 21 and older

Tickets available at Peters Way or church office

Contact: Patty Crew at 252. 717. 8084

GOLDEN EAGLES

SENIOR LUNCHEON

Thursday, March 8 at 11:30 am

Olive Garden

Make your reservation, no later than Tuesday morning, March 6th

All Parishioners, 55 and older, are welcome to attend.

If your last name begins with A thru L, please call Ruth Honeycutt at 944-1716

If your last name begins with M thru Z, please call Karen Hillman at 565-5884.

Annual Parish Spring Craft Fair

Saturday May 12

Mother’s Day weekend

sponsored by the Saint Peter Creative Fellowship Ministry

We will include a used book sale again this year and ask that you might spring clean your book shelves to see if you have and

you would like to donate for this event.

Donations can be taken to the Parish office or left in the old St. Peter's Way--

please mark for Craft Fair

Email Martha Coyne with any questions: saltmarsh95@gmail.com

Interested vendors should contact: Fanny Flower at 756-1678 or

Julie Morrow at 367-6269

Visit the craft group’s Facebook page and like/follow for group activities, event

updates and vendor information: www.facebook.com/stpetercreativefellowship/

Saint Peter HS Ministry

YOUTH MISSION FISH FRY

March 23rd from 4:00 - 7:00 pm Spiritual Life Center

$8.00 for adults Kids under 8 yrs. old Free

Families of 4 of more max of $32

Eat before Stations, then attend them, or attend Stations, then eat. But EAT! You may refill your plate one time.

Sponsored by The Knights of Columbus

Turn Over a New Leaf Book Club will meet on March 20th to discuss Mother Teresa of Calcutta: A Personal Portrait - 50 Inspiring Stories Never Before Told -

by Fr. Leo Maasburg.

The Book for April will be Perfectly Yourself by Matthew Kelly. It was the Christmas gift from Father Jim and Father Ian.

Meetings take place at the home of Mark and Margie Dellasega, starting at 7 PM with a Rosary followed by discussion of the book.

For further information, call the Dellasegas at 252.916.4393 or the church office. New members are most welcome!

Mmm...Pancakes, Eggs, Sausage, & more...

Oh My!

Knights of Columbus

Pancake Breakfast

Sunday, March 11

9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Join us in the Spiritual Life Center Meet fellow parishioners

Lots of Yummy food at a very affordable price

Adults $5 Kids under 8 eat Free!

Don’t let your waist go to waste

All Day

Sunday, March 4th

Eat at Subway on 10th street near Food Lion

10% of proceeds to the Knights of Columbus

Training Coming Soon!

For All Liturgical Ministries

If you are currently or want to serve in one of the below ministries, training or retraining will be required for the below ministries.

Lectors, Altar Servers

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion Some ministries have requirements.

Please email Amy Klingensmith with your interest in serving or renewing at: liturgicalscheduler@spccnc.org

Ushers, please contact Ron Cortright at:

cortrightr@ecu.edu