Saint Peter ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH
Parish Founded 1884
Present Church Built 1991
SATURDAY VIGIL: 5:00 pm SUNDAY: 8:00 am 10:30 am, 12:10 pm, and 5:00 pm
DAILY MASS: Monday - Thursday 8:00 am Friday and Saturday 9:00 am
HOLY DAYS: 9:00 am, 12:10 am, and 7:00 pm MORNING PRAYER: 15 minutes before morning Mass HOLY FAMILY PERPETUAL ADORATION CHAPEL
Adorers are with Our Lord 24 hours a day, 7 days a week OUTDOOR STATIONS OF THE CROSS
PASTORAL OFFICE 2700 EAST FOURTH STREET, GREENVILLE
NORTH CAROLINA 27858-1712
Parish Office: 252.757.3259 • Fax: 252.752.1499
Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Parish website: www.saintpetercatholicchurch.org
Email: [email protected]
Saint Peter Catholic School: 252.752.3529
School website: www.stpeterscatholicschool.com
Catholic Charities: 252.355.5111
PARISH STAFF
Pastor ~ Rev. Jim Buchholz, x 205
Parochial Vicar ~ Rev. Ian VanHeusen, x 212
Deacon ~ Art Schneider, x 206
SPCS Principal ~ Doug Jones, 252.752.3529
Parish Bookkeeper ~ Carmen Bradley, x 203
Parish Secretary ~ Jennifer Loesner, x 201
Director of Music ~ Michael Vetrano, x 215
R.C.I.A. Coordinator ~ Carolyn Morris, x 220
Director of YFF & Sacramental Preparation
Anne Vamos, x 231
High School Youth Minister
Lisa Shepherd, x 202
Middle School Youth Minister
Amy Moore x 201
Director of Stewardship & Advancement
Susan Jones, x 204
Facility Director ~ Steve Moore, x 210
Parish Council Chair ~ Attila Vamos
Sacrament of Penance:
Saturday 9:30 AM and 4:00‒4:30 PM or upon request.
Sacrament of Matrimony: The couple must speak with a
parish priest at least six months before the wedding.
Sacrament of Baptism: Masses or privately as requested by
the parents. One parent must be a practicing Catholic.
Baptismal preparation program may be required.
Anointing of the Sick: Please contact the Parish Office
Hospital or Homebound Visits: When parishioners are in
the hospital, please give us a call so a priest can visit.
NEW PARISHIONERS - WELCOME
Please call or stop by the church office to register
PETER’S WAY
Religious Articles Store located beside Parish Hall
CELEBRATION OF THE MASS
Sunday, April 1, 2018 Easter Sunday, The Resurrection of the Lord
THIS WEEK’S PARISH ACTIVITIES
Sunday, April 1 Happy Easter Monday, April 2 Parish Office & School Closed NO Handbell Rehearsal Tuesday, April 3 Parish Office & School Closed Wednesday, April 4 School Closed NO Joyful Noise Rehearsal NO Cantor Rehearsal NO Cantate Choir Rehearsal Thursday, April 5 School Closed Friday, April 6 School Closed Saturday, April 7 9:30 am and 4-4:30 pm Confessions
STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE
“What shall I render to the LORD for all his bounty to me?”
Psalms 116:12 Offertory Collection for March 2018 March 4…………………………………….......$16,050.95 March 11…………………………….……...….$18,026.25 March 18…..…………………...…………....…$13,745.75 March 25……………………………….........…$16,456.96
Month to Date……………………......……......$64,279.91
March Offertory Goal …………….……….....$66,425.24 JP2 Catholic High School (Mar. 3/4)..............$1,822.55 Saint Peter Catholic School (Mar.10/11) .…...$1,697.89 Catholic Relief Services Mar. 17/18……...…..$937.90 For the Poor (Mar. 24/25)…………………..…$1,299.51 Good Friday Collection (March 30): Holy Land 2nd Collection (Easter): Priest Retirement Next week’s 2nd collection (4/8) St Peter Catholic School
MASS SCHEDULES, READINGS, AND INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK
Monday, April 2 MONDAY IN THE OCTAVE OF EASTER Acts 2:14,22-33/Ps 16:1-2a & 5,7-8,9-10,11/Mt 28:8-15 8:00 am: Louise Simonowich, RIP Tuesday, April 3 TUESDAY IN THE OCTAVE OF EASTER Acts 2:36-41/Ps 33:4-5,18-19,20 & 22 /Jn 20:11-18 8:00 am: Deceased of the Goodmanson Family, RIP Wednesday, April 4 WEDNESDAY IN THE OCTAVE OF EASTER Acts 3:1-10/Ps 105:1-2,3-4,6-7,8-9 /Lk 24:13-35 8:00 am: Joe Nguyen, RIP Thursday, April 5 THURSDAY IN THE OCTAVE OF EASTER Acts 3:11-26/Ps 8:2ab & 5,6-7,8-9/Lk 24:35-48 8:00 am: Anna Viola Dodge, RIP Friday, April 6 FRIDAY IN THE OCTAVE OF EASTER Acts 4:1-12/Ps 118:1-2 & 4,22-24,25-27a/Jn 21:1-14 7:15 am: Rebecca Gardner, RIP 9:00 am: Vocations Saturday, April 7 SATURDAY IN THE OCTAVE OF EASTER Acts 4:13-21/Ps118:1 & 14-15ab,16-18,19-21/Mk16:9-15 9:00 am: David & Carol Hillis, RIP 5:00 pm: For The People Sunday, April 8 SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER (OR SUNDAY OF DIVINE MERCY) Acts 4:32-35/Ps 118:2-4,13-15,22-24/1 Jn 5:1-6/, Jn 20:19-31 8:00 am: Robert Stell, RIP 10:30 am: David & Carol Hillis, RIP 12:10 pm: Angela Corey, RIP 5:00 pm: David Rigsby, RIP
Volunteer Schedule
Team 1 (5pm)
Michelle LaHair
Team 6(8:00 am)
Mattie Moye Bridgers
Team 3 10:30 am)
Ruth Honeycutt &
Gert Cunningham
Team 4 (12:10 pm)
Ann & Tom Butler
Gift Cards available
Before & After
Masses on:
Saturday, April 7
5:00 pm
Sunday, April 8
8:00 am, 10:30am
And BEFORE Mass on
Sunday at 12:10 pm
Father Jim, Father Ian, and Deacon Art along with the Parish Staff, Ministries and School wish you the peace and blessings of our risen Lord this Easter. A big thank you to all who helped to make our
Holy week so beautiful; the singers, instrumentalists, lec-tors, altar servers, and ushers.
PRAY FOR OUR SICK AND DECEASED
RIP Bonnie Ewing , Ildo Rebellate,
Robert Munsch, Jamie White,
Mary Wagner, Mark Bloom, 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, Don-
ald Octigan, Jackie Tucci, Peter & Betty Olliver,
JoAnne Pavlic, Pat Pickford, Bob Saieed, Deb Buckhout,
Jean Qualliotine, Tom & David Wagner, Gage Hewson,
Laurie Buczak, Randy Parker, Lou Baron
Names will be removed after one month.
Call the church office to add a name.
Fr. Jim, Fr. Ian & Deacon Art
Adams Family
Edward Adams
Clara Anderson
Dean & June Anderson
Elizabeth Archie
Joe & Mary Ann Archie
Aurora Family
The Unborn Babies
Baker Family
Michael Baker
Bayne Family
Nola Bays
Stephanie Beaulieu
Leonard & Mildred Bennan
Arnold Berg
Lisa Blanchard
Gene Blick
Irene Bobinchak
Anana-Mar-Bongato Family
Mr. & Mrs. Albert Boynton
Oclette Martia Brillant
James P. Buchholz
Mildred Buchholz
Rita Burdzy
Mr. & Mrs. Herbert Burk
Butler Family
Thomas & Elizabeth Butler
Tom & Ann Butler
Gabriel C. Calio
Castor Family
Certeza Family
Clagett Family
Cloutier Family
Coakley Family
Frances & John Coan
Colantuono Family
Mary Colson
Sarah Coltrain
Conniff Family
Richard Coughlin
Cox Family
Natalie Cox (2)
Claramae Cribari
Stephanie J. Cruz
Cunningham Family
Davis Family
Mary M. Davis
Earl & Kay Delaney
Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Dews
Donna DiGangi
Mary F. Drews
Mary Edwards
Cecil & Rose Ellis
Tobe & Mildred Emerson
Jennifer Ragland Evans
Frank Flower
Garvin & Alice Fransioli
Martha June Freno
Robert J. Freno
Gary Gilliland
Wesley & Marjorie Gilliland
Frank & Mary Gentile
Rocco Gentile
Mark Gil
Gillespie Family
Glen E. Gram
Gribble Family
Hall Family
Art Haney
Deceased Relatives Harbit
Rev. Alban Harmon
Harrington-Benton Family
Ancel Harrison
Robert Harrison
Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Hasselbach
Joseph & Bett Hayes
Rebecca Hayes
Marshal & Sue Henson
Maude Lentz Henson
Richard Hall Henson
Liz Herrington
David & Carol Hillis
Hoban Family
James M. Holec
Sean Macaulay Honeycutt
William “Bill” & Rose Hopkins
Margaret Horinek
Fedelesa Hubahib
Hughes Family
Jagoda Family
Margaret O’Donnell Jenkins
Albina Russo Jennings
Jones Family
Ada Jones
Helen Kaleta
Keleher Family
Bernice & Nova Kelly
Al Kemila
Ella Kemila
Fr. Justin Kerber C.P.
Lisa Dawn King
Jerry Kisler
James Kohn
Blanche & Marion Kolasa
Arthur & Ruby Kornegay
John Kossol
Mary Y. Kossol
Norman W. Krajna
LaBarne Family
Gwen Marie LaHair
Michael Bernard LaHair
Landry Families
Margaret Langenkamp
Mr. and Mrs. John Legge
Blandina Lese
William G. Lese, Sr.
Patsy & Rachael Liccardi
Mark Liva
Joan M. LoCasio
John Longhill & Family
Jake & Vetina Lorino
Dolly MacLean
Peter Charles Mafiamba
Macario Magsino
Mahoney Family
Domenick Mainolfi
Mary Malone
Maloney Family
Raul Froutera Mariani
Mawn Family
Jane Mazzei
Rose Mazzei
Jeffrey McClure
Kathleen McCluskey
Barbara McGuire
Frank & Aurora McNenney
Sarah McPherson
Lawrence F. Mitchell
James & Cora Morris
Howard D. Moye Jr.
Carole Murphy
Nash Family
Philip & Antoinette Natasi
James Nelson Sr. (2)
John W. Nelson III (2)
John Nelson Jr.
Lou Nelson
Charlene D. Nielsen
Msgr. Thomas Nielson
Betty Jane Octigon
James & Jennette Octigon
Eliza O’Doherty
O’Donnell Family
Bernadine Oppelt
Phyllis Orsena
O’Shea Family
Imad Osta
Linda Papania
Bernice Parker
Roberto Perez
Milada Peroutkova
Phleps Family
Wauley Phelps
Delmout Paul Phillips
Ethel Geraldine Phillips
Barbara Pokorny
Barbara S. Pokorny
John Pokorny
Louis Pokorny Sr.
Mr. & Mrs. Vincent Polizzi
Easter Flowers & Plants
The Easter flowers & Plants which decorate our church have been given in
memory or honor of the following individuals:
PERPETUAL ADORATION OF OUR
LORD, And You!!
Be Still And Know That I Am God.
Jesus -- God -- awaits your presence all day, every day. Could you not watch one hour with Me? Look at the Cross and give Him your answer.
To join the Adoration Ministry
Jim/Martha Coyne 252.414.8389
Vernon/Joanne Dunn 252.321.5896 or 252.355.3628
Pro Life – Pro Civil Society:
It’s time to ban the dismemberment procedure in NC. Please
contact Senators Berger and Rabon and your own senator
to support Senate Bill 425, The Unborn Child
Protection From Dismemberment Abortion Act;
go to www/trianglerighttolife.org
- then click on tab “Take Action”…then click on “NC
Legislation – SB425.” In 2016 - 3,746 NC babies (13 to 24 weeks gestation) – suffered this procedure (pain can be felt
at 20 weeks gestation). More questions – contact
Handbell Choir Rehearsal Schedule
Spring & Summer, 2018
All rehearsals are on Monday from 7:00 – 8:30 PM
APRIL 9, 16, 23
MAY 7, 14, 21
JUNE 11 & 25
JULY 9 & 23
AUGUST 13 & 27
Further information:
Mary Muzzarelli, Director 252-758- 5621 [email protected] OR [email protected]
40 is the mystical number signifying penance
-The Great Flood - 40 days and 40 nights
-Israelites condemned to roam the desert - 40 years
-Moses fasted on Mount Sinai - 40 days and 40 nights
-Elias fasted for 40 days and 40 nights
-Jesus fasted 40 days in the desert
-Saint Francis of Assisi - fasted for 40 days after which he
received the stigmata
Fun Facts
Brooklyn, New York is known as: The Borough of Churches.
The first printed Bible was printed under the supervision of the Catholic Church. It was printed by the
Catholic inventor of the printing press: Johannes Gutenberg.
Catholic means universal The word "catholic" literally means "universal." The Latin
word is catholicus, in Greek it is katholikos, meaning "on the whole, according to the whole or in general."
ROSARY
Sunday, April 8 is Divine Mercy Sunday.
The Divine Mercy Chaplet will be said
before all Masses Sat/Sun. Please come
early and join in this prayer of God's Mercy.
Genuino Rebellato
Jorge Rebellato
Remigio Rebellato
Zenaide Rebelaato
Natalia Resto
Valentina & Joseph Retta
William P. Rice
Lander Rigsbee
Lavonia Rigsbee
Riley Family
Romeo Family
Roy Roop
Mary Roop
Jim Rostar
Ruff Family Members
Mr. & Mrs. Lauerene Russell
Ralph & Rosemarie Russo
Elleree Sampson
Schedler Family
Geraldine Shaffer
Smith Family
Saturnina Soniedo
Roy & Pat Spence
Martin & Elizabeth Spotts
Spotts Family
Nellie & John Spratt Sr.
LaRue Stallings
Pearl Stansbury
Raymond Staub Jr.
Bob Stockwell
Rebecca Sutter
Albin & Dorothy Swieczkowski
Tassara Family
Dorothy Trotta
Joseph & Palma Trotta
Placido & Sally Trujillo
Maria Turner
Twomey Family
Francis Uebler
Ruth Uebler
Gene & Alberta Ramsey
Vincent & Rene’ Reamy
Al & Mary Varricchio
Lisa Archie-Vaughn
Verry Family
Sylva Vesala’
Linda Waite
Dr. Emmett J. Walsh Jr.
Joseph C. Warner
Margaret Watson
George Weigand
William Weiser
Billy & Marjorie Wells
MaryBeth Whitfield
Stanley J. Wolen
Helen K. Worsley
James R. Worsley
Jane C. Worsley
Marguerite Yontz
Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Zampini
Peter & Viola Zelaski
Noura Zind
Evelyn Paulson
Flo Taylor
Miguela LaPay
Jouito Casanova
Richard E Reed
Conrado F Asenjo
Rosemary Kott
Misulis Family
Miller Family
We will be on Easter break on 4/1 and 4/8. Have a wonderful Easter with your families!
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL SAVE THE DATE!!! VBS at Saint Peter Church will be JULY 9th-13th. We are SHIPWRECKED and rescued by Jesus! Registration coming soon! Questions? Email [email protected] or call 252. 702.7660.
On behalf of Middle School Ministry, may the peace of our Lord be with you and your family during this
season of Easter. He is risen! Happy Easter! 4/1 & 4/8: we will NOT HAVE MERGE! Enjoy Easter Sun-day and Spring Break! 4/15, 4/22, & 4/29: Please join us for Merge Nights from 6-7:45PM in the school cafeteria. We will begin a series on prayer that you won't want to miss. 4/29: PARENTS: Please mark your calendars to join us for our Annual Parents Night. Come learn all about Middle School Ministry and why YOUR child should be here on Sunday evenings! Spread the word to rising 6th graders and their parents and invite them to join you! For more information about Middle School Ministry & up-coming events, be sure to check your email & our Facebook page for updates. If you are not receiving emails and would like to be on the list or if you have questions, contact me: Amy Moore at (252) 412-6586 or [email protected]
Youth Faith Formation & Sacraments
Middle School Youth Ministry
High School Youth Ministry
Saint Peter Catholic School
Open Enrollment and
accepting applications
Pre-K through 7th Grade for
2018-2019 school year.
Everything we do is focused through the lens of our shared Catholic faith.
Finances should not stand between any faithful Catholic
family and our school. Tuition Assistance is available to qualifying families with a legitimate need.
Schedule a personal tour by calling the school at:
252.752.3529
Dine Around at Texas Road House Benefiting John Paul II Catholic High School
Monday April 9th 4 pm to 10 pm
Cross "make dinner" off your to-do list and help raise money for JPII by
attending the April Dine Around
Present the flyer on the Painless Fundraisers page to your server for JPII to receive
10% of your total food purchase.
Go to:
https://www.jp2highschool.com/painless-fundraisers.html to print your flyer!
**HIGH SCHOOL TEENS: GATHER YOUR TEAM MEMBERS AND REGISTER FOR THE 3rd ANNUAL DODGEBALL TOURNAMENT ON SATURDAY, APRIL 14TH FROM 9AM-3PM (HIGH SCHOOL TEAMS PLAY FIRST!) 6 to a Co-Ed team and teams must have at
least 2 girls!
Call Mrs. Lisa for details or register at :dvm.eventbrite.com/ Register early to get a FREE DVM DODGEBALL T-SHIRT! Parents may play on
HS teen teams also! TEENS HELPING TEENS!
**THANK YOU to the Knights of Columbus for donat-ing all proceeds of their March 23rd Fish Fry to our High School Ministry Summer Mission Trip to Pittsburgh! We are blessed to have such hard working group of HOLY MEN at this parish!
**THANK YOU to the teens and parents who attended our Easter Fruit Basket delivery service morning on Sat-urday the 24th! We assembled and delivered 40 Easter fruit baskets for some special parishioners!
**THANK YOU to the PARENTS for supplying meals nearly every Sunday for our teens and to our AWESOME HSM CORE TEAM! Teens, Parents and CORE Team, have a happy and HOLY EASTER BREAK!
4/1: NO HSM Easter break
4/8: NO HSM Easter break
4/10: EMPOWER HOUR 7-8:30PM 1243 Hemlock Drive, Dinner, Scripture and PRAYER!
4/12: CORE COOKOUT followed by: SUMMER MISSION LEADER MEETING, 6-:30PM 1703 Woodwind Dr.
4/14: 9am-3pm School Gym:
DVM DODGEBALL TOURNAMENT.
Parish Ministry News, Events, & Save the Date!
2018 SPRING CRAFT FESTIVAL Spaces still available for Vendors!!
Reserve your spot today!
$30 fee includes table
Rental proceeds are used for Saint Peter Parish
Saturday, May 12th 9:00a.m.—4:00 p.m.
Spiritual Life Center
Sponsored by the Saint Peter Creative Fellowship Craft Group
For more information contact
Fanny Flower (252)756-1678
Helen Sullivan (252)940-8199
TURN OVER A NEW LEAF BOOK CLUB Perfectly Yourself by Matthew Kelly.
April book of the month The Christmas gift from Father Jim and Father Ian.
Copies are still available in the Parish Office.
Meeting at the home of Mark and Margie Dellasega, April 17th,
7 PM with a Rosary followed by discussion of the book. May’s
book: Romero: A Life, by James R. Brockman.
For further information, 252.916.4393 or the church office.
New members are most welcome!
Search Retreat for 10-12 Graders
April 27-29, 2018 (Search 190)
Camp Rockfish, Parkton, NC
(near Fayetteville)
Don't miss this opportunity to interact and share your faith with other Catholic teenagers from across the Diocese of Raleigh. “Search” is a peer-led retreat sponsored by the Diocese of Raleigh, which has touched the lives of teenagers for more than 40 years.
To register for Search 190: raldic.configio.com/go/search-190. The final day to register is April 22.
Cost for the Search weekend is $120; however, no one is denied participation because of inability to pay. Financial assistance is available .Please work with your parish.
Adult chaperones must be 25 years old and Safe Environ-ment trained. The cost for adults is covered.
For more information, please contact the diocesan directors of Search: Monique and Joe Wertis at (919) 426-6608 or (919) 520-7059
Eat with the Knights A Waist is a terrible thing to Waste!
Subway dining - Thursday, April 5, 5 p.m. to close - eat at Subway on Moye Blvd
(between Memorial and Old Stantonsburg Rd) 10% if proceeds to Saint Peter Catholic School
Subway dining - Sunday, April 8, all day - eat at Subway on 10th Street near Food Lion. 10% of proceeds to Kof C. Sunday, April 8, 9-Noon, Monthly breakfast: eggs, pancakes,
sausage, drinks and sweets. $5.00. Children under 8 eat
Saint Peter Adult Men’s Softball
We are looking for a few guys to play on our
team. If you are interested in slow pitch
softball, fellowship, fun, are free 2 nights a week, and looking
for some competition, give me a call or send me an email.
Game times are from 6:30 to 8:30. Must be at least 17 years
old to play.
Tyler Bloom Cell 917-1354
Worldwide Marriage Encounter
He is risen! May the joy of Easter be with
you. Let Worldwide Marriage Encoun-
ter help you resurrect the romance in your
marriage. The next weekends are: Aug 3-5, 2018 in
Chapel Hill, NC and Nov 9-11, 2018 in ATLANTIC
BEACH, NC. Early sign up is recommended. For more
information visit our website at:
https://NCMarriageDiscovery.org or contact us
at [email protected] or
704-315-2144.
The Golden Eagles Senior Luncheon Group will meet on Thursday, April 12th, 11:30 AM, at China 10. All Parishioners, 55 and older, are welcome to attend. More details will follow in next weeks bulletin. For additional information, please call Pat Gram at 565-5308.
7th Annual KofC Golf Clas-
sic
in support of JPII and the
Parish scouts of Troop 826. May 18, Shotgun start 1:00 p.m. at Bradford
Creek Golf Course.
Cost: $80.00 - Food, Prizes, Raffles. Need golfers, hole sign advertisers, and plain old donors.
Contact Jim Coyne 321-6046. See Bulletin insert for more info.
2018 Bishop’s Annual Appeal
6 weeks in and we are at 88.5% of our goal !
SO CLOSE! $14,674 to reach our Parish Goal of
$124,674
Over $110,00 pledged/money collected
417 donors, 26% 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/collection basket/box in Narthex
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Parish Goal
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Pay your bills online? Why not your Offertory and Special Collections!
No more forgetting!
Stabilizes our Parish & your household budget
SAFE, SECURE, and CONVENIENT!
Set up recurring donations
Donate from your Smart Phone or Computer
Click the button on our website
Download our Parish App. Are you using Our Parish App? Don't be left out! It's easy to use.
Go to myparishapp.com or text the word
APP to 88202. A link to the App will be
sent to you and you can down load it on
any I-pad, IPhone, or Android!
Get connected and see how you can grow
in your Catholic faith and stay up dated on
our Saint Peter Parish events!
26%
Parish
Participation
88.5% Of Parish Goal Met
Parish Office News
LOOK FOR TRAINING DATES AFTER EASTER FOR:
These will be MANDATORY.
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion (appointed by the Bishop before serving)
As per the Diocese of Raleigh: must by sixteen or older, received the Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist), and are in good standing with the Church. Term limit of five years with option of five year renewal. Renewal is not automatic.
Lectors, Ushers, Altar Servers
Safe Environment
Priests Welfare & Retirement Collection
The Priest Retirement Fund offers a way for us to give back to our Catholic priests who have served us so faith-fully. Your contribution will help archdiocesan priests live modestly and peacefully in retirement. Help us offer thanks for their years of devotion to God and our communities. Please Pray for Priests Dear Lord, We pray that the Blessed Mother wrap her mantle around your priests and through her intercession strengthen them for their ministry. We pray that Mary will guide your priests to follow her own words, "Do whatever He tells you" (Jn 2:5). May your priests have the heart of St. Joseph, Mary's most chaste spouse. May the Blessed Mother's own pierced heart inspire them to embrace all who suffer at the
foot of the cross. May your priests be holy,filled with the fire of your love seeking nothing but your greater glory and the salvation of souls. Amen. Saint John Vianney, pray for us