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Pastor: Fr. Tom Brown
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Associate Pastor: Fr. Oscar Londoño, mxy
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Parish Office Hours Monday - Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Weekend Mass Schedule Saturday: 4:00 p.m.
Sunday: 8 & 11:30 a.m., and 1 p.m. (Spanish)
Reconciliation Schedule Wednesday: 6:00-6:45 p.m. (Spanish)
Saturday: 3:00–3:45 p.m. or by appointment
Daily Mass Schedule (subject to change)
(See inside cover for this week’s Masses.) Monday: 12:10 p.m. in the chapel
Tuesday: Communion Service, 7:30 a.m.
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Wednesday: 12:10 p.m. in the chapel
7:00 p.m. in the chapel (Spanish)
Thursday: 8:00 a.m. in the church (school days)
Friday: 7:30 a.m. in the chapel
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October 6, 2019 Dear friends in Christ, This year’s theme for Respect Life month is, “Christ Our Hope in Every Season of Life.” In our first reading for this weekend, Habakkuk cries out, “’Violence!’ but you do not intervene. Why do you let me see ruin; why must I look at misery? Destruction and violence are before me; there is strife, and clamorous discord.” How true this lament still is in our world today! Every day we hear of ideas or witness ac-tions that attack the sanctity of life and the dignity of the hu-man person, whether it be new laws which diminish the un-born, gun violence in our schools and neighborhoods, or hateful rhetoric and discord. These are all attacks on the dignity and value of every person that God has created. From the time we were first formed in our mother’s womb until the time we take our final breath, each “season” of our lives is God’s gift. As evidenced by the four seasons here in Michigan, each season is not the same. Each one brings challenges and trials, but each season also brings us new opportunities to increase our faith and believe in Christ Our Hope. Hope is willing to trust. Hope always confidently looks forward! The Church teaches us that “the one who has hope lives differently” (Spe salvi 2). Christian hope can lift us in times of discouragement and guide us in reaffirming our commit-ment to protect all human life. Hope reassures us that the Lord is present with us every step of the way! I thank those parishes, schools, and institutions throughout our diocese who participate in the Respect Life program during this month and who make respect life efforts a priori-ty throughout the year. Building a culture of life is an indis-pensable part of our calling as Christians. Sincerely yours in Christ,
Most Reverend David J. Walkowiak
Bishop of Grand Rapids
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SAINTS PETER AND PAUL october 6, 2019 Twenty-seventh Sunday in ordinary time
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Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time Hb 1:2-3; 2:2-4/Ps 95:1-2, 6-9/2 Tm 1:6-8, 13-14/Lk 17:5-10
Saturday, October 5 3:30 p.m. Rosary 4:00 p.m. Bill Overbeck (Tom Weaver & Sally Taylor)
Sunday, October 6 7:30 a.m. Rosary 8:00 a.m. Vernon Brown 11:00 a.m. Rosary 11:30 a.m. Gino Riccio (Paul & Jean Barker) 1:00 p.m. Misa en español
Monday, October 7—Our Lady of the Rosary Jon 1:1—2:2, 11/(Ps) Jon 2:2-5, 8/Lk 10:25-37 12:10 p.m. Bob Stadel (BC)
Tuesday, October 8—Weekday Jon 3:1-10/Ps 130:1-4, 7-8/Lk 10:38-42 7:30 a.m. Communion Service (BC)
Wednesday, October 9—St. Denis, Bishop, & Companions, Martyrs; St. John Leonardi, Priest Jon 4:1-11/Ps 86:3-6, 9-10/Lk 11:1-4 12:10 p.m. Intention of All Missionaries (BC) 6:00 p.m. Holy Hour with Exposition of Blessed Sacrament (BC) 7:00 p.m. Misa en español (BC)
Thursday, October 10—Weekday Mal 3:13-20/Ps 1:1-4, 6/Lk 11:5-13 8:00 a.m. People of SS. Peter & Paul Parish (CH)
Friday, October 11—St. John XXIII, Pope Jl 1:13-15; 2:1-2/Ps 9:2-3, 6, 8-9, 16/Lk 11:15-26 7:30 a.m. Intention of Hommel family (BC)
Saturday, October 12—Weekday Jl 4:12-21/Ps 97:1-2, 5-6, 11-12/Lk 11:27-28 8:30 a.m. Scriptural Rosary (CH) 3:00 p.m. Confessions (CH)
Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time
2 Kgs 5:14-17/Ps 98:1-4/2 Tm 2:8-13/Lk 17:11-19 Saturday, October 12 3:30 p.m. Rosary 4:00 p.m. Fr. Thomas McKinney
Sunday, October 13 7:30 a.m. Rosary 8:00 a.m. Living & deceased of Patrick & Carol Lewis family 11:00 a.m. Rosary 11:30 a.m. Kathy Bollinger-3rd anniversary of her passing (Bud) (Gr. 7 & 8 students minister at 11:30 Mass) 1:00 p.m. Misa en español
OUR PARISH OFFERING - September 28 & 29, 2019 Adults $5,617.00 Students 2.48 Loose 501.20 Electronic Giving 4,472.00 Total $10,592.68 -5% Tithe -529.63 Net Total $10,063.05
Budgeted Weekly: $9,038.46 Surplus for the Week: $1,554.22
July 1, 2019-September 29, 2019 Fiscal YTD Offertory Collection Year-to-Date: $126,360.82 Budgeted Year-to-Date: $126,538.44 Deficit Year-to-Date: $177.62
Sunday, October 6 9:15 a.m. RCIA (PO) 10:15 a.m. Faith Formation classes (SC) CROP Hunger Walk Monday, October 7 9:30-11:30 a.m. Parenting Visit (PO) 6:30 p.m. Scripture Study (PO) Tuesday, October 8 6:00 p.m. English as a Second Language (AH) 10:00 a.m. Healing Our Church (PO) 6:00 p.m. Board of Education Meeting
Wednesday, October 9 5:30 p.m. Hispanic Confirmation Class (VR) 6:30 p.m. Cancer Support Group (PO) 7:00 p.m. Choir Rehearsal (AH) Thursday, October 10 9:30-11:30 a.m. Parenting Visit (PO) 5:00 p.m. Life Fit (VR) 6:00 p.m. English as a Second Language (AH) 6:30 p.m. Group Grief Session (PO) 7:00 p.m. Healing Our Church (VR) Friday, October 11 2:15 p.m. Communion Service at SKLD Saturday, October 12 8:30 a.m. Scriptural Rosary (CH)
Sunday, October 13 9:15 a.m. RCIA (PO) 10:15 a.m. Faith Formation classes (SC)
SS. Peter & Paul Parish Staff (616) 527-3610 Permanent Deacon Zenon Cardenas 527-8942 Secretary Cecilia Luke ext. 10 Office Manager Adam Rewa ext. 11 Pastoral Services Toni McKay ext. 13 Music Director Whitney Crooks 527-3610 Maintenance Dan Schmitz 527-3610 Cemetery Sexton Aaren Perry 527-3610
SS. Peter and Paul School (616) 527-3561 www.ssppcatholic.com Principal Jenny Leik ext. 18 Secretary Diane Grummet ext. 23 Pre-School Barb Voet ext. 20 Daycare Audra Searfoss ext. 19
SS. Peter & Paul Parish - Pastoral Council Chris Brown, Chairman Yolanda Preston Karen Thelen Deb Campbell Alice Samani-Zozo Tim Wall David Fitzpatrick Deb Trierweiler Miguel Pilar (Youth Rep)
SS. Peter & Paul Parish - Finance Council Chris Christensen Matt Johnson Dave O’Mara Jane Hemenway John Klein Denise Peabody
SS. Peter & Paul School - Board of Education Nick Cusack Kevin Heinlein Troy Droste Brian Siemen Jessica Drown Kristi Wizorek
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Liturgical Ministers for Saturday & Sunday, October 12th & 13th
4:00 p.m. 8:00 a.m. 11:30 a.m.
Lector: Phill Wizorek Pete Fox SSPP School students
Ministers of Garry & Mary Lou Mulick, John & Cheryl Hildebrandt, Mellissa Harvey, Tim Wall,
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Altar Servers: Jaclyn Rewa, Kaylynn Wizorek Sam Eppler, Sam Meyer SSPP School students
Hospitality: Julie Bennett, Mary O’Connor Eppler family, Dave O’Mara SSPP School students
Please pray for:
Brooke Hardy Isaac Fletcher Cal Smith Barbara Gibson Marilyn Rewa Margaret Stoj Alma Koch Clarence Weger Maribeth Fritz Kim Mailand Margo Burton Ian Howe Cindy White Jo Wirtz Marian Gillette Angela Misner Maxine Fox Robert Grinstern Sherry Palmer Phil Fox Deb Jarous
James Schroeder Sue Mitchell Joy Struble Irene Kneale Margaret O’Malley Jane Gazella Sarah Hill Tom White John Lapien Marissa Fahey Peyton Dennis Nancy Roberts Glenna Miller Cathy Driscoll Anne Lincoln Elizabeth McGinnis
Shannon Bedford Jason Mellema Barbara Helms Pete & Annie Ludwick Pam Coggan Richard Mackowiak
Chuck Stevens Annette Krycinski Barbara Bennett Diane Wilson Nichole Munsell Jace Peterson Pat McKinstry Brian Lyons Dalilah Tubergen Jean Barker Georgia Sibert John McKay Ivan Stebbins Ian David Faist Suzanne Rosenburg Deborah Kaminski Sue Swinehart Mary Lou Greenhoe Larry Lafler Larry Northrup Janet Beeman Marcia Cook
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We continue to pray for all who need healing in body, mind, or spirit. If you would like to add or remove a name, please call the parish office. Be sure you have the con-sent of the person or a family member. Names will remain on the prayer list for three months and may then be removed. Requests may be renewed.
God’s Housekeepers for this week
GENERAL CLEANING: Pat Duffy, Judy Hamblin, Gwen O’Mara, Janis Neustifter
VACUUMING: Ray Korytkowski, Lon MacLachlan
Twenty-seventh Sunday in ordinary time
Spiritual Adoption—Week 23 Your baby has a good chance of surviving outside of the womb if born now. This little doll, about the size of an Infant of Prague statue, is getting ready to nurse! Nerves around the lip and mouth area are becoming more sensitive so that your baby will be able to find a nipple and latch on. Thank you for nourishing both mother and child with your prayers.
Our diocesan-wide capital campaign to support sem-inarian education and priest retirement begins soon. The Our Shep-
herds—Our Future Capital Campaign aims to en-dow and build up a restricted fund for seminarian education, as well as fully fund our priests’ retire-ment. This is an effort by all parishes in the diocese, and our parish will actively take part in the capital campaign beginning in November. See the insert in this bulletin regarding seminarian education.
Grief Support Group Sessions The Ministry of Consolation invites anyone who has suffered the death of a loved one or a loss in their personal life to join them at a series of Grief Support Group Sessions on Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. in the SS. Peter & Paul Parish Office living room. Each session offers a topic of discussion and time to re-flect, listen, and share. Our first session was held on October 3; the next is scheduled for October 10. For more information, please contact Vanessa Booth at [email protected] or call the par-ish office at 527-3610.
Cancer Support Group This group meets every other Wednesday evening from 6:30-7:30 p.m. in the Parish Office living room. Our next gathering will be October 9.
Igniting the Light of Christ within You! Concert & Reflection by Paul Koleske
SS. Peter & Paul Church Sunday, October 20, 4:00 p.m.
Let the Holy Spirit minister to you during this moving event with Paul Koleske—Catholic speaker, singer, songwriter, and recording artist.
Paul’s music and message offers an exceptional lis-tening experience that speaks to the mind, touches the heart, and enlivens the spirit! This is no ordinary event. You will feel as though you are on a retreat. Feel free to invite family and friends.
Paul will be sharing his Inspired Music at all Masses on October 19th & 20th.
SS. Peter & Paul Harvest Dinner
Sunday, October 27
Noon to 2:30 p.m. Join us for baked chicken, mashed potatoes, vege-tables, salad, rolls, and delicious desserts! Invite your friends and neighbors!
Adults: $10 Ages 5-12: $5 Under 5 eat free!
If you’d like to volunteer or provide a dessert, please call the parish office or sign up after Mass in the back of church.
Raffle Drawing at 3:00 for 7 cash prizes,
with a top prize of $1,000!
Youth Group Events Ionia Area CROP Walk – Any youth interested in walking, please meet Mr. Heinlein at the Commission on Aging on October 6th at 1:30 p.m.
Harvest Dinner – The Youth Group has been asked to help serve drinks and clear tables at the Harvest Dinner on October 27th. Please come and donate some time to help with this great event.
Fall Clean Up – Parishioners: Are you looking for some help getting the yard ready for winter? Our Youth Group is full of energy and ready to rake leaves, pick up sticks, or any other yard clean-up you have in mind. Contact Kevin Heinlein at 989-213-6528 or email at [email protected] to schedule a time.
Mark your calendars for the next Youth Group nights on October 20th and November 17th. More details com-ing soon!
Focus on Life 2019 Annual Benefit Dinner Thursday, October 17, 6:30 p.m. Pathway Church, 4960 Portland Rd, Saranac 48881 Hosted by Ionia Area Right to Life and Portland RTL
Guest Speaker: Roger Stanwick believes abortion is also a men’s issue because they too suffer the loss, guilt, regret, and sorrow that follow. Come hear his story as he hopes to change the hearts of those who are undecided or who support abortion.
For more information, call Nina at 810-227-9579, or e-mail [email protected].
Volunteers needed for Children’s Lit-urgy of the Word at the 4 p.m. Satur-day and 11:30 a.m. Sunday Masses. Help our little people hear and experi-ence the Good News at their own level. Contact Toni McKay in the parish office if interested!
October 6, 2019
The Healing Our Church theme for Week 1 is Facing the Truth. We express our feelings about the sexual abuse scandal and its im-pact—first and foremost on
the victim-survivors, but also on us and on all the faithful. We listen to the experiences of others, re-specting their feelings and emotions. We face the truth so we can begin to move forward.
COME AND SEE! RCIA INQUIRY SESSIONS SUNDAYS at 9:15 a.m.
PARISH OFFICE LIVING ROOM All who are unbaptized, baptized into another denomina-tion, or baptized Catholic but have not been actively en-gaged in their faith or who have not yet celebrated the sacraments of Eucharist and Confirmation, are invited to participate. Call Toni at the parish office: 616-527-3610, or email [email protected] for more information.
Today is Respect Life Sunday! Join Catholics nationwide in celebrating the kickoff of Respect Life Month. You can find copies of the re-flection on this year’s theme, “Christ Our Hope: In Every Season of Life,” near the display at the en-trance to church. Learn more about upholding the sanctity of every human life at respectlifepro-gram.org/respect-life-month.
40 Days for Life is an international 40-day cam-paign that aims to end abortion locally through prayer and fasting, community outreach, and a peaceful all-day vigil in front of abortion businesses. Each day during 40 Days for Life (Sept. 25-Nov. 3), individuals, churches, families and groups join together in prayer for this specific request so the en-tire Body of Christ can unite around a common focus. People of faith are also invited to fast throughout 40 Days for Life. We believe that when God's people fast with a broken, repentant and contrite spirit, our heavenly Father will hear from heaven and heal our lives, our churches, our communities, our nation, and our world. It is a peaceful and educational presence. Those who are called to stand witness during this 24-hour-a-day presence send a powerful message to the com-munity about the tragic reality of abortion. It also serves as a call to repentance for those who work at the abortion center and those who patronize it. SSPP parishioners will gather on Tuesday, Octo-ber 15 at varying times from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on the public sidewalk in front of the abortion clinic located at 320 E. Fulton St., Grand Rapids. If you would like to participate, please sign up for a specific time to be present at the clinic on that day. We hope to have prayers present throughout the day. If you would like to carpool, contact Yolanda Preston at 616-642-0913. If you cannot be present at the clinic, you can still participate by offering your prayers for the un-born on this day, or any day.
Come and pray the Ro-sary with other parishion-ers before Masses on the weekends of October. The rosary is a living prayer
form and continues to develop even in recent times. An invocation known as the Fatima Prayer was com-monly added in the early 20th century. In 2002 Pope John Paul II added a new set of five reflections called the Luminous Mysteries which encourage additional meditations on the life of Jesus. The rosary is an invitation to experience the grace of Mary’s spiritual motherhood as she leads us to her Son, Jesus. For this reason, it has been an invaluable source of countless spiritual graces for the saints. Re-member, every time you pray the rosary you are giv-en the privilege and honor of pronouncing the holy name of Jesus more than 50 times. The wealth of spiritual graces offered through the rosary comes not from the multiplication of prayers (see Matthew 6:7) but from the imitation of Christ through obedience to the Father’s will, according to the example of the Blessed Mother. Maybe October would be a good month to turn off the radio or podcast as you commute to work or school and pray the rosary instead. See what graces the Lord wants to pour into your life from the rose gar-den of this daily meditation.
Confirmation Student, Parent, & Sponsor Dates to Remember
► Oct. 5 (Saturday) – Confirmation Retreat at Aqui-nas College. (NO morning class on Oct. 6.)
► Confirmation interviews by appointment the 2nd and 3rd weeks of October (approx. 15 minutes each). Sign up by calling the parish office.
► Oct. 13, 20 - Faith Formation class, 10:15-11:15
► Oct. 20 - Deadline for letter to Fr. Tom.
► Oct. 27 - Candidate/Sponsor session, 4:30-6 p.m. (NO morning class) Please Note: Session date has been changed from November 3rd due to Confirmation date.
► Nov. 3 – CONFIRMATION MASS, Cathedral of St. Andrew, Grand Rapids, 3 p.m. Details will follow.
SSPP Liturgical Ministers Schedule October 2019
October 5/6, 2019 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Lector Extraordinary
Ministers of Holy Communion
Altar Servers Ministers of Hospitality
Saturday 4:00 Mass
Ryan Ford Cecilia Luke
Denny Hybarger Jane Emelander
Adah Drown Mylee Thelen
Deb Campbell Theresa Scholtens
Sunday 8:00 Mass
Amy Pung Denise Peabody
Mary Perrien Sue Huver
Connor Pung Alexis Heinlein
Jim Huver Deb Porter
Sunday 11:30 Mass
Jackie Franz Richard Esparza
Ron Drysdale Volunteer
Gracie Morgan Hannah Wirtz
Dane & Linda Droste Maria Cardenas
October 12/13, 2019 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Lector Extraordinary
Ministers of Holy Communion
Altar Servers Ministers of Hospitality
Saturday 4:00 Mass
Phill Wizorek Sue Wizorek Garry Mulick
Mary Lou Mulick
Jaclyn Rewa Kaylynn Wizorek
Julie Bennett Mary O'Connor
Sunday 8:00 Mass
Pete Fox John Hildebrandt
Cheryl Hildebrandt Veronica Meyer
Sam Eppler Sam Meyer
Eppler Family Dave O'Mara
Sunday 11:30 Mass
SSPP School Mellissa Harvey
Tim Wall Volunteer
SSPP School SSPP School
October 19/20, 2019 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Lector Extraordinary
Ministers of Holy Communion
Altar Servers Ministers of Hospitality
Saturday 4:00 Mass
Kara Griffith
Madolyn Richardson David Richardson Theresa Scholtens
Carmen Rewa Joseph Rewa
Garry & Mary Lou Mulick
Toni Montgomery
Sunday 8:00 Mass
Walt Downes Veronica Meyer
Brad Starks Nancy Bouck
Paul Meyer Connor Pung
Judy Hamblin Pat Brockman
Sunday 11:30 Mass
Jamie Schafer Richard Esparza Darren Schafer
Volunteer
Avelin McGuire Grace Droste
Pamela Pontius Roger & Karen
Thelen
October 26/27, 2019 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Lector Extraordinary
Minister of Holy Communion
Altar Servers Ministers of Hospitality
Saturday 4:00 Mass
Mia Johnson Julie Bennett Phill Wizorek
Mellissa Harvey
Lillie Johnson Emilee Thelen
Carol Cope Theresa Scholtens
Sunday 8:00 Mass
Denise Peabody Karen Meyers Walt Downes
Barb Christensen
Avery Roundtree Nicole Trierweiler
Don & Laurie Rosekrans
Trierweiler Family
Sunday 11:30 Mass
Richard Esparza Tim Wall
Ron Drysdale Volunteer
Audrey Wall Jordyn Ciganick
Darren Schafer Family
Rod & Tracy Bergeron
Our Parish Purpose Statement - Saints Peter & Paul Parish
Our Pastoral Council has been working intensely with Father Tom to develop a Pastoral Plan for our parish. Parish Pastoral Planning is a prayerful and participative process through which a parish characterizes itself as a particular community of faith by developing its own purpose statement, assessing its strengths and resources, as well as its limitations and needs. All of this leads to making recommendations to the pastor concerning establishment of priorities and goals, and devising ways to accomplish its mission. Parish Pastoral Planning helps to answer the questions: Who are we as a parish? What are we called to do? How are we best going to do it? All of us are called to participate fully in the life and mission of the Church. The mission of the Church is rooted in the mission of Christ who commanded everyone - clergy, religious, and laity - to "Go into the whole world and proclaim the gospel to every creature." (Mark 16:15). From its earliest days the Church has responded to this mission in various ways depending upon the times and circumstances. Creating this statement of our parish’s purpose was a great challenge. The council could have simply quoted the parish purpose from the great commission of Matthew 28: “Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you.” Jesus’ commission rings loud, yet there is great need in the world for the Catholic faithful to be moved to a renewed zest for the gospel, both personally and in sharing it with others. By establishing a purpose statement for our parish, the council hopes to eliminate any question as to our parish’s sacred purpose, and to ensure that the work of the parish, in all its forms, is directed toward this purpose. Our parish purpose statement: Our sacred purpose as Saints Peter and Paul Parish is to . . . use our God-given gifts . . .
Every parishioner is called upon to exercise the divinely-inspired calling and gifts conferred in Baptism for a particular function in carrying out the mission of Jesus Christ.
to awaken faith, inspire discipleship, and trust in God’s plan . . . Being a member of Saints Peter & Paul Parish is not only aimed at one’s personal sanctity. We are called to bring Christ out into the world, wherever our journey takes us, to affect the sanctity of all people. Each of us is to exude our Catholic faith as to rouse faith in others, to be an example of Christian discipleship, and to exemplify trust in God’s divine plan in all things.
so that all who enter our doors may receive, believe, and share God’s love. Whether one “enters our doors” by simply coming into contact with a parish member, or physically passes through the doors of our church building, our purpose is the same: To stir the hearts of people, through the power of the Holy Spirit, to become open to receive all the Lord unconditionally offers to every person, to attain certainty in the Gospel message, and to share in God’s love by embracing his love personally and becoming a vessel in bringing his love to others.
RECEIVE. BELIEVE. SHARE.
STEWARDSHIP CAMPAIGN
CAMPAIGN PRAYER
Heavenly Father, we thank you for always being
present to us in the Church which you gave as the means
for our salvation and that of the whole world. A Church
through which life-giving and sustaining graces are
poured into and over us by the holy Sacraments. A
Church which is truly your “body” here on earth. We are
members of that body, filled with the Holy Spirit and
bountiful graces, and compelled to use the blessings,
gifts, and favors which have been given us to build up
that body.
Renew us with your grace and the gifts of the Holy
Spirit that we may give serious thought to how each of us
can better use our time, talent, and treasure to build up
your Church and to love better our brothers and sisters
who make up your holy Church.
May the Parish of SS. Peter and Paul continue to be a
community of believers who are willing to spend time
learning about God’s Word and will, about the words and
works of Holy men and women who have loved
Jesus and his Church, and may we then serve one another
and our fellow human beings, in showing
them God and his Holy Church.
This we pray, dear Father, through our
Lord Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns
with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one
God for ever and ever. Amen.
The Stewardship Campaign Prayer was written by
a Saints Peter and Paul Parishioner.