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Saturday VigilSundayMon. Wed., & Fri.ThursdayHolyHour

No Mass on TuesdaysHoly Days of Obligation 8:30 AM & 7:30 PM

5:00PM8:30 & 11:00 AM

8:30AM7:00 PM7:30 PM

Parish Office Hours11onday, VVednesday, Friday

8:30am ~ 3:30pmEveryday except Tuesday

Receiving the SacramentsThe Sacrament of the Anointing of the SickAny Catholic with a life-threatening illness shouldreceive this sacrament even if not in immediatedanger of death .. Please call Father Grinnell and askhim to anoint you if you think you should receive thesacrament soon.

The Sacrament of Reconciliation

Every Thursday Evening during AdorationEvery Saturday -

3:45 PM until 4:45 PM(Also by appointment)

The Sacrament of MatrimonyThe Diocese of Arlington requires that the parishpriest be contacted at least six months before theintended wedding, We want to help all of ourcouples receive the abundant benefits and graces thatthe Sacrament of Matrimony can offer them.

The Sacrament of BaptismA class is required for parents having a child baptizedat St. Peter Parish for the first time. Please callFather Grinnell at 675-3432 to make arrangements.

12762 Lee Highway, Washington, VA 22747website: www.stpeterparishva.org

PastorReverend Father Horace Grinnell

Parish Phone Numbers

Pastor Rev. Father Horace Grinnell.. (540) 675-3432E-mail: grinnellhorace@gmai1.com

Deacon Bob Benyo (540) 937-5939Email: deaconbenyo@gmai1.com

Jean Hagarty, Office Manager (540) 675-3432E-mail: stpeterschurch@comcast.net

Mary Ann Krammes, Cemetery Admin (540) 547-4441Mrs. Kathleen Tester, Organist (540) 987-8764

Sunday, October 11, 201528th Sunday in Ordinary Time

"FILL UsWITH YOUR LoVE, 0 LORD,

ANDWE WILL SING FOR JOY"

MASSINTENTIONS FOR THE WEEKVigil Mass 5:00 PMOct. 10Blessed Virgin Mary

Sunday 8:30 AMOct 11 11:00 AM

Ted Seely (Doc) +

Hue Thi Huynh +Pro Populo

Frank & Susie SherwoodMonday 8:30 AMOct 12

Wednesday 8:30 AMOct 14St. Callistus I

Hue Thi Huynh +

7:00PM Bernard Oai +ThursdayOct 15

FridayOct. 16St. Hedwig

8:30AM Sreyani Fonseka +

PRAYERS FOR THE SICKPlease pray for the following members ofour Parish:

Elaine ViguerieChristian KnightEvelyn JohnsonColleen CybrowskiNicole CornadoJane BurdickGail BarcalowConstance Goska

Harrison KnightDeacon Charles CoutuJohn Paul StoreyPenny Smith ~.Patricia J. Carey '" ~Al Regnery 7cf,. ~- rRobert Smith .

--SECONDSUNDAYSOCML ······.·Is this weekend after Saturday's 5pmMass and after the 8:30 Mass on S.ID-

day. Come andjoin us.. .......................•...............................Dear Saint Peter's Teens,1..- .....•, At the meeting last week, we decided *1*

1- . - . - . - . - . - . - . - . - . - . our OCTOBER EVENT will occur on SATUR- t"X. ""NO RELIGIOUSEDUCATIONTODAY - DAY, THE 17TH• We will be going to the

THERE WILL BE EUCHARISTIC ADORATION' VOLUNTEERFARMINWOODSTOCKto help harvest the• TODAY BETWEEN THE MASSES. ALL ARE crop (being sweet potatoes that will go to local food

ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND. pantries) for a few hours, until around twelve or so.After that we will have lunch, and head over to a commaze in Quicksburg, (not very far from Woodstock) andspend a few hours there. You can check out the web-sites for these two places: http://worldfoundationforchildren .com/volunteer/ (Volunteerfarm) and http://getlostinthecom.com/(Maze). We willprobably be meeting at Saint Peter around 7:00 a.m. inthe morning, arrive at the farm around 8:15-8:30 a.m.,work until around 12:00, have lunch, go to the mazeuntil around 4:30-5:00 p.m. probably, then head home.That being said, we will probably get back to Saint Peteraround 6:00-6:30 p.m.

What you guys need to do: 1. Please let me know bythe lO" regarding whether you are coming or not. I willthen take our numbers, and submit them to the volunteerfarm, so they know we're coming. 2. Fill out the releaseform that is on the volunteer farm website and bring it.3. Wear appropriate clothing/shoes for the occasion andbring money (At least $7.00 for the maze.) and a baggedlunch. 4. If you didn't get the e-mail I sent out a fewdays ago, please let me know and I will send it to you!If you have any questions, please e-mail me at DCUnit-ed62@gmail.com!

That is about all for now! Hope to see all of you onthe 17th! God bless,

Nick Riedel

.- ----------------STEWARDSHIP REFLECTIONS"It is easier/or a camel to pass through the eye ofa needlethan for one who is rich to enter the kingdom of God. "Jesus uses tough language that we may not want to hear.But, we are all called to be generous with allour gifts. Not just the ones we pick and , .choose, but all our gifts: our time in prayer to Cl1 II{;;-God, our talent in participating in parish minis- Cf\~tefl¥~tries and one treasure support our local parish .:::..-/ "'od

EIGHT MONTH DEVELOPING BABY: You're-in thehome stretch with your spiritually adopted baby. He/She iscompletely formed, and has been since 8 weeks. All he/sheis doing now is gaining weight, and making hislher motheruncomfortable with hislher size. Mom, however, is notworried now. In a short time, her baby will be born. Shehas planned to bring him/her home, or to place him/her foradoption. Either way, she knows she can receive the assis-tance she needs from the Catholic Church andfrom the crisis pregnancy centers. Your baby's ,,-mother appreciates the prayers you have said forher and her baby throughout the pregnancy. Ithasn't been easy, but your prayers have helpedto give her grace to seek the help she needs.

SCHOLARSHIP TAX CREDITPROGRAM

Gain a 65% Tax Credit .... and Give a Student theGift of a Catholic School Education!A new Virginia Education Improvement ScholarshipsTax Credit Program will award a 65% tax credit ontop of current state and federal tax deductions for dona-tions made to the Diocese of Arlington Scholar-ship Foundation. which will, in turn, provide schol-arships for new students wishing to attend our dioc-esan Catholic Schools. Please see the insert in nextweek's bulletin or call 703/841-2764 or go online to:http://www.arlingtondiocese.org/catholicschoois/ScholarshipFoundation.aspx

FRONT ROYAL PREGNANCY CENTERThe FRPC would like to thank all of those St. Peterparishioners who donated or pledged money and/or walkedin last Saturday's Walk for Life!! We far surpassed ourgoal of $70,000 in pledges and donations, and had a fewhundred people walking through downtown Front Royal inthe cold and rain!! The rain didn't dampen the joy or spir-its of all of those participating. The money raised will helpensure that the FRPC can reach out to women facing anunplanned pregnancy, offer free ultrasounds, material ser-vices and peer counseling, walk alongside her as she partic-ipates in the Earn While You Learn program, and Ii sisther through her pregnancy and beyond. Thank You!! ., Jr'

WHAT'S HAPPENING AT THE SENIORCENTER??

Come to Scrabble School Senior Center this week for a littlefun: Starting at llam at site on Mon., 10/12-Site Closed,9am-lpm at Germanna in Culpeper "Living Well at AnyAge" (Van is not running); 10/13, Trip - meet at the Link10:30 am. Lunch at Yoders at 11:15 am, Tour (No Cost)Clore Furniture 1:00 pm; Wed., 10/14, 10:30am-2pmDoubleElimination Cornhole Tourney; Thurs., 10/15 llam-2pm,Bed, Bath and Beyond BINGO. A delicious lunch is free toall. Come and have fun. If you need to call: 540-987-3638..........................................................----------------,

ATTENTION ATRIUM PARENTS: IFor the safety of your children, please have an adult(parent) or responsible older sibling pick up your children Iat the end of the atrium session between 10:45 and I10:50. We will not release the children from the atrium Iwaiting area until they are picked up. Since our catechists Iwould like to be on time for Mass or attend to other duties,we would greatly appreciate your cooperation in this Imatter. I

MARRIAGE HELPRETROUVAILLE has helped tens of thousands ofcouples at all stages of disillusionment or misery in theirmarriage. This program can help you too. Forconfidential information or to register for the program,call 703/351-7211 or visit www.HelpOurMarriage.com

In today's gospel Jesus challenges ut 0 live asGod calls us to, not the world. Have you allowed theworld's way to detract from your marriage? Sign uptoday to attend one of the upcoming WorldwideMarriage Encounter Weekends on November 6-8 inRockville, Md. Or Nov. 13-15 in Herndon. For moreinformation or to apply, visit our website atrenewmarriage-vanOlih.org or contact us atapplications@renewmarriage-vanorth.org or 703-378-4150.

WORLDWIDE MARRIAGEENCOUNTER WEEKEND.

FUNDRAISING DESSERT RECEPTIONMake your reservation now to attend the 18th Can-dlelight Fundraising Dessert Reception on Oct.24th benefiting the Pregnancy Center in Culpep- •er. The Reception will feature Fr. AgustinoTorres of the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal, a dy-namic speaker who reaches disadvantaged youth withthe Gospel and a message of purity. It will be held atGCC's Daniel Technology Center at 7 p.m. There willbe a St. Peter's table there. For further information or tomake reservations, call 727-0800 or goto www.pccvfriends.org or contact 1. Beattie at 987-8315. The Culpeper Center has served over 9,000 wom-en, and has made a difference in the lives of many fami-lies in our community. Please support this wonderfulministry!.....................................

HELP Is NEEDED

Help is needed to clean the church for the third week-end and for the fourth weekend of every month. Indi-viduals, couples or families are welcome. At least twopartners work together anytime before or onthe Saturday of a weekend. Please contact J. Beat eat987-8315 or jarbb234@yahoo.com Consider,' won-derful service to God! (f

_I~I~I~I~I~I~I~I~I~I~I~I~: ~WeeldYContributions for 10/4/15

\:. General Collection-$3,241.00Q l' Building Fund-$928.00

Thank You for your generosity!

Pastor's Piece

Father Tuck Grinnell

Dear friends,

SECOND COLLECTION NEXT WEEK, OCTOBER 18TH IS:WORLD MISSION SUNDAY.

PLEASE BE GENEROUS!Pope Francis said "Mission is part of the 'grammar' of faith, something essential forthose who listen to the voice of the Spirit who whispers 'Come' and 'Go forth.'Those who follow Christ cannot fail to be missionaries .. .'

ST. AUGUSTINI~ RI~Ii'I .•I~C'I~IONGUOUI'••CRI~ArrION"

"IN DEVELOPINGHIS THEOLOGYOF CREATIONFROM THE TEXT OF GENESIS, AUGUSTINE HAD TORECONCILE THE FACT THAT SCRIPTURE DOES NOT MENTION MOST OF THE GREAT VARIETY OFLIVINGTHINGS IN NATURE." (taken from pg. 146, St. Augustine of Hippo.)

If you want to know more about this, come join us Monday morning for the St. Augustinereflection group (9:15-10:15 am) in the back meeting room at church.

COMI~ ANn nl~HI~AI.•nnOCTOHIiJR 15TH, 8 P.M.

I AM DOING A MASS AND HEALING SERVICE Oct. 15th at 8 p.m. at St. Anthony's Parishin Falls Church. This mass will be the 25th anniversary of the Catholic healing ministry ofthe Diocese of Arlington. If you personally cannot come, tell others who might needhealing join us.

OPPICIiJ IS CI .•OSIiJn - MONnAY, OCTOnI~n 12,Ji'OJl COI .•UMnUS nAY!

Pre-Dinner EntertainmentRenaissance Music,

Jugglers and Jesters, Silent Auction

Open Bar5:00 to 11:00 p.m.

Hors d'OeuuresInternational Cheese Board Traywith Fruit Garnish and Crackers

Roasted Red Pepper ChickenSalad in Phyllo Cups

BLT Bites

SaladMesclun Mix with Sliced Strawberries,

Mandarin Oranges, Feta Cheese, and PineNuts served with a Raspberry Vinaigrette

Artisan Breads with Sweet Cream Butter

Dual Entree DinnerPetite Filet Mignon served

with Shitake Mushroom Sauceand

Grilled Salmon in Citrus ChampagneSauce topped with Bruschetta Tomato

Basil Whipped Mashed Potatoes andRoasted Asparagus in Lemon and Herbs

or

Vegetarian Option: Penne PastaPrimavera in Tomato Alfredo Sauce

accompanied by Basil Whipped MashedPotatoes and Roasted Asparagus in

Lemon and Herbs

DessertChocolate Decadence Cake

After DinnerLive Auction, Cigars

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TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH59th Annual Floral Art &House Tour

Satunlay, October 1711:00 AM to 5:00 PMSuaday, October 18N~ to 4:00 PM·

.,lease Dote our Dewhours

COST OF HOUSE TOUR$30 for 3 houses, SlS for a single house

For S9 years, the women ofTriDlty Church have been presenting three Rappabaunock bousesto the public at their House Tour and Floral Art weekend in October. Imagine - 180 bouses ofallldnds - old and new. formal and informaL some blstoric and some not. fancy and plain. bigand small And for 59 years they have been producing floral art to deconte and enliven all

those houses, as weDas the homes of their customers •.

For more information please visit: btlp·/Jtrinwasb oralSaleTpur/

Freewill Offering.

Please bring your family, friends, and neighbors to

EVENSONG AT TRINITYSUNDAY, OCTOBER 18th at 5:00pm

We are delighted to announce that Mr. Ronald Stolk will be playing an organ prelude, beginning at 5PM, followed by the service of Evensong. An organist of international acclaim, Mr.Stolk recentlyperformed during the papal masses at the Basilica of the National Shrine ofthe ImmaculateConception and at St. Patrick's during the visit of Pope Francis to Washington DC. He also waschosen as the organist for Pope Benedict XVI'svisit to DCin 2008.

A small choir of young professional singers from Shenandoah University will be singing an anthemand leading the congregation in the singing of the hymn, the Psalms, the Magnificat, and prayers.

Come join us in this beautiful service which follows the tradition of prayer at set hours of theearliest Christians who followed Jewish tradition. It is known among Anglicans and Episcopaliansas the Daily Office, and among Roman Catholics as the Liturgy of the Hours.

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A Sunday to Help the Whole World ...Your .prayers and generous support offered to the Society for the Propagatidn of the Faith on WorldMission5'Unday directly benefit the mission Church - places like Mongolia and Zambia, Papua NewGuirree and Indonesia, where young churches are growing, filled with zeal for the faith, but Jackingresources for its outreach to families and those in need.

It's our world on mission. And through your prayers and assistance on World Mission Sunday, you tooare "on mission" - supporting the loving service offered to the poor half a world away by priests,religious and lay leaders. Thank you!

Un Domingo para Ayudar al Mundo Entero ...Susoraciones y apoyo generoso para la Sociedad para la Propagaci6n de la Fe en el Domingo Mundiald.e~agM.i6iones benefician directamente a la Iglesia misionera - en lugares como Mongolia y Zambia,Poqpl:l,C\ !\;I,we-va-Guinea e Indonesia, donde las j6vene iglesias sstan creciendo, lIeno de celo por la fe, perocarecen de recursos para difusi6n a familias y 105 necesitados.

Es nuestro mundo en misi6n. Y a traves de sus oraciones y asistencia en el Domingo Mundial de lasM·isiones, tu tam bien estas "en misi6n .. - apoyando las obras ofrecido con amor a 105 pobres a mediomundo de distancia de parte de sacerdotes, religiosos y Ifderes laicos. iGracias!

"It's Our World onMission" ....and theseexamples show theimportant assistanceneeded by missionchurches throughoutour world.

"Es Nuestro Mundoen Mision" ..y estosejemplos muestranla ayuda importanteotorgada a las iglesiasmisioneras en nuestromundo.

• $20 assIsts wIth technical trainIng for oneyouth in Papua New Guinea

• $25 helps with a month's formatIon of areligious Sister In IndonesIa

• $40 provIdes for a week's work of acatechist In the youngest Church InMongolia

• $700 covers a month of food, medicalhelp and education for two children withdlsabilities·at a home In Burundi

• $5,000 supports an aftersehool programfor 80 children in Egypt

• $20 asiste con entrenamlento tecntco deun joven en Papua Nueva Guinea

• $25 ayuda de un mes de formaci6n parauna Hermana religlosa en Indonesia

• $40 prev(, una semana de trebejo deun catequlsta en la Iglesia mas joven enMongolia

• $700 cubre un mes de 105alimentos,ayuda medica y educaci6n para dosnliios con Impedimentos ffs/Cos en unhogar en Burundi

• $5.000 d61ares apoya un programa decuido despues de clases para 80 niiiosen Egipto

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