18th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Dear Parishioners,

When we come together today, as we do each Sunday, we receive the Lord—the Bread of Life—in the Eucharist. As we continue to listen to the Discourse on the Bread of Life from the sixth chapter of the Gospel of Saint John, we are reminded that on the journey of Life, no matter its twists and turns, the Lord continues to travel with us and to care for us, nourishing us with heavenly food as He once fed the Israelites in the desert. The Eucharistic Lord satisfies our hunger. When we receive the Lord, in the Eucharist and into our hearts, He brings fullness, mission, God’s grace, and the promise of everlasting life into our lives.

The second collection today is for the Building Maintenance Fund.

The monthly Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament will take place on Wednesday, August 4 th . Adoration begins at 1:00 P.M. and concludes with Benediction at 6:00 P.M. I encourage all those who are able to come and spend some time with our Eucharistic Lord during this year of the Eucharist and Saint Joseph.

Each year every parish participates in the Missionary Cooperation Plan of the Church. This year an appeal for the Diocese of Obala, Cameroon will be held here at St. Peter Parish, next weekend, August 7th and 8th. Since the missionary is unable to physically be present with us for the missionary appeal because of COVID-19, he sent me his prepared appeal. I will present the appeal for him as we prayerfully support the Diocese of Obala, Camroon with our prayers and with our financial support.

It is hard to believe but school will be starting soon. St. Peter School will begin its 91 st year of operation on Tuesday, August 10 th . Please refer to the school’s website for further information. Registration is ongoing.

Have a Blessed Week!