27th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Respect Life Sunday

Dear Parishioners;

            Today is Respect Life Sunday.  The theme this year is Every Life:  Cherished, Chosen, Sent.  All life, everyone’s life is a gift from God—a gift given out of love by our Creator.  All life is precious in God’s eyes.  If all life is precious, all life is worthy of our love.  Pope Francis said, “All of us must care for life, cherish life, with tenderness, warmth…to give life is to open our heart , and to care for life is to give oneself in tenderness and warmth for others, to have concern in my heart for others.  Caring for life from the beginning to the end.  What a simple thing, what a beautiful thing…So, go forth and don’t be discouraged.  Care for life.  It’s worth it.”

            The second collection this weekend is for the Buiding/Maintenance Fund.  I ask for your continued support of this collection.

            The month of October is dedicated to our Blessed Mother Mary and to the Rosary.  The Rosary procession will take place on Sunday, October 7 ^th immediately following the 8:00 A.M. Mass.  The Rosary will also be prayed in church for those unable to join in the procession.  On Saturday, October 13 ^th, America Needs Fatima organization will pray the Rosary at 12 Noon in the church parking lot.  All are welcome to join in praying the Rosary for our country.

            St. Peter’s Fishermen’s Festival is October 12-13-14 on the school grounds.  Please come out and enjoy yourselves.  There are lots of things to do at the Fishermen’s Festival.

            Have a Blessed Week!