St. Peter, Prince of the Apostles Church

3901 Violet Road, Corpus Christi, TX 78410 Parish Office: 361.241.3249

Religious Education Office: 361.241.3372 www.stpeterprince.net Fax: 361.241.0533

PARISH MISSION STATEMENT We are a welcoming Catholic Community Called by God To live out the

Message of Christ In love and service To all people. “In the spirit of St. Peter, The patron saint of our Parish, we commit Ourselves to bring

The Body of Christ To all. The special Emphasis of our Mission is ‘The Sacrificial Giving’ of Time, Talent and Treasure.

We Trust that the Holy Spirit will empower us to grow Spiritually through Worship and Religious Education and also help us go in, with and through

Jesus to eternal Life, with God Our Father.”

August 18, 2013 Twentieth Sunday In Ordinary Time

REV. EMILIO JIMENEZ, PASTOR PRIESTS: Msgr. Seamus McGowan Rev. Joseph Olikkara DEACONS: Allen Cicora Eluterio Farias WEEKEND MASSES: Saturday: 6:00 PM Sunday: 8:00 & 10:00 AM 12:00 PM and 6:00 PM Confessions are heard on Saturday from 4:30 - 5:30 PM And by appointment. St. Mary Mission Mass, 9:30 AM Sr. Susana Renteria, PCI Phone: 361-947-4601

MASS INTENTIONS March 8-13, 2016

Tuesday 6:30 pm †Mike Miller - Deacon Al Cicora Louise Templin - Rosely Louis Harry Wednesday 6:30 pm †Maria Falcon & †Eloisa Welch-Terry Falcon Thursday, 8:00 am †Martha Kutac - JoAnn Schwartz Friday, 8:00 am †Tommy Najvar - Ann Najvar Saturday 6:00 pm †Donny Gerdes - Church & Holly Bockholt COLLECTIVE MASSES Sunday 8:00 am People of the Parish 9:30 am (SM) †Dora Leal Mata - Maria Leal 10:00 am †Rumalda San Miguel - Yolanda Hernandez 12:00 pm †Vicky Garcia - Blanca Garcia †Celestina Barabe - Blanca Garcia †Sean Riley - Beth Bode Becker †Shurley Masur - Aaron & Michele Hoelscher †In Thanksgiving - Alice Wykoff †Lisa Hellman Skees - Michael Rektoric †Gary Duge - Bea Fey †Alton Degenhardt - Ed & Lupe Ruiz †Smitty Leonard - K.C. Council 7290 †Antonio Reyes - K.C. Council 7290 6:00 pm †Magdalena Jimenez - Her Family

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A SUNDAY FOR REJOICING Today’s Gospel story of the prodigal son is a favorite of many. We can identify with all the major figures and their crisscross of emotions. The father’s initial grief over his young son’s avarice is turned to relief at his return. The son’s grief over his loss of for-tune, family, and friends is turned to deliri-ous joy at the sight of his father. We understand the eldest son’s bewilder-ment over his father’s generosity. For the older son, virtue seems not to be its own re-ward. For all his honorable toil and loyalty, there seems to be no celebration. The fa-ther, however, is prodigal in his forgiveness and mercy. He expects the same generosity from his older son. He wants all to rejoice when the lost one is found. This is a Sunday for rejoicing. It’s time to pause, consider, and encourage one an-other. We are the prodigal children heading home. We are the elder siblings waiting with the eager Father, who scans the horizon. In Christ Jesus we are reconciled to the Father and one another. In his death and resurrec-tion we have passed over. We are a new creation. In this we rejoice.

Collections for St. Peter, Prince of the Apostles Church

2-28-16 Envelopes .................................................... $12,555.58 Loose ............................................................. $1,733.76 Other Fees ........................................................ $500.00 Total ............................................................. $14,789.34 St. Mary Mission 02-28-16 Envelopes ......................................................... $565.00 Loose ................................................................ $158.00 Total .................................................................. $723.00

MONDAY: Feast of Ss Perpetua and Felicity. TUESDAY: Feast of St. John of God. WEDNESDAY: Stations of the Cross immediately after 6:30 pm Mass. THURSDAY: Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament 8:30 Till 6 pm. Choir Practice 7 pm; Lay Formation Class 7 pm. Catholics Returning Home 7 pm in St. William Hall. FRIDAY: Day of Abstinence SATURDAY: Confessions 4:30 - 5:30 pm; Vigil Mass 6 pm. SUNDAY: Masses 8 & 10 am 12 Noon & 6 pm. Mass at St. Mary Mission 9:30 am

Saints & Special Observances

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RELIGIOUS EDUCATION MARCH 2 Classes resume for Wednesday Classes 5 Mandatory 1st Communion Retreat for Sac Prep 2 Students: 9 am - 12 Noon at Church 13-16 NO CLASSES - Calallen Spring Break 20 Classes Resume for Sunday Classes 23 NO CLASSES for Wednesday Classes Easter Holiday 23 Rehearsal For Baptisms - RCIC Students, Parents and Sponsors - Mass at 6:30 pm. Stations of the Cross & Rehearsal immedi- ately following. 27 Easter Sunday - NO CLASSES 30 Classes Resume

LAY FORMATION 2016 - YEAR 3 - GOLD

Lay Formation Classes are taught by Fr. Emilio

in St. Matthew Hall 7:00 till 8:30 pm.

If you have any questions, please call the CCD office

@ 241-3372

Come join us! We are looking forward

to seeing you on Thursday nights.

SEMISTER 1 MORALITY

SEMISTER 2 AUTHORITY

2-11-2016 4-7-2016

2-18-2016 4-14-2016

2-25-2016 4-21-2016

3-3-2016 4-28-2016

3-10-2016 5-5-2016

3-17-2016 5-12-2016

FULLNESS OF TRUTH: Encounter the Divine Mercy of Jesus and be equipped to extend His Mercy to others at Fullness of Truth’s “His Pain, Our Gain, The High Price of Divine Mercy” conference on March 12 and 13 at the American Bank Center! Complete your pilgrimage through the Jubilee of Mercy door at the Corpus Christi Cathedral. Experience the deep heal-ing and forgiveness of Divine Mercy that restores relationships, repairs divisions, and renews faithful-ness. Enliven your Lenten renewal with Fullness of Truth.

For tickets visit www.FullnessofTruth.org or call 877-21TRUTH.

The High School Youth Group is preparing their trip to Steubenville South 2016 in Alexandria, LA on June 24-26, 2016. This year the theme title is called “THIRST” and we will have 35 of our youth at- tending this con-ference. There will be great speakers, live music singing praise and wor- ship and spend-ing quality time with Jesus at adoration. It will be an awesome experience for these youth. Anyone interested in helping the youth may do so with a monetary donation, sponsoring a youth or just give your spare change. If you have any further ques-tions please call Ruben @ 361-249-8066. Thank you for your support and all that you do!

ATTEND MASS at 6:30 pm and stay for the Stations of the Cross

immediately after Mass. The Stations of the Cross will also be said at St. Mary’s Mission on Fridays at 6:30 pm.

CHARACTER A simple judge of my character is how I treat a person who can do absolutely nothing for me.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR HOLY WEEK CELEBRATIONS: Holy Thursday Mass 7 pm. Good Friday Service 7 pm. Holy Saturday Mass 8:30 pm. Easter Sunday Masses 8:00 & 10:00 am, 12 Noon and 6:00 pm.

The church will be locked after Good Friday ser-vices and only opened at 7 pm on Holy Saturday. No Confessions on Holy Saturday. ST. MARY’S MISSION: Holy Thursday Mass 6 pm Good Friday: Outdoor (community) Way of the Cross 5:30 pm Liturgical Service 6:30 pm. Easter Sunday 9:30 am.

St. Peter Youth Group Fundraiser

WAFFLE BREAKFAST

April 17, 2016: 9 am - 12 Noon

———————————————————————————————————- All You Can Eat

Waffles and Sausage (DINE-IN Only)

St. Matthew Hall at

St. Peter, Prince of the Apostles Church, 3901 Violet Road

$7.00 Donation

*Tickets available after all weekend Masses and Parish Office*

COMING

SOON!

Complimentary Orange Juice/Coffee (DINE-IN ONLY)

Drive thru will be available!!!

Lenten Days of Reflection Every Catholic man should at least consid-er priesthood as an option. Hopefully someone at some point in your life has asked you in these or similar words, “Is Je-sus calling you to be a priest?” It’s not an easy question to answer. It takes prayer and study to discover your TRUE vocation. Lenten Day of Reflection is for all high school young men and above who love Je-sus Christ and His Church. The next Lenten Day of Reflection is Satur-day, March 12, 10 a.m.-12 p.m., St. Jo-seph, 609 East Gramman Street, Beeville

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The Altar and Rosary So-ciety has partnered up with St. Anthony Social Services in Robstown and they will be speaking to us this weekend about a food drive that we will have here to benefit their Food Pantry. This Food Pantry in Robstown feeds the poor and the homeless in our area so any help that you can give them will be appreciated. The ladies will be passing out slips of paper with names of items that are needed for this food drive. You can bring your items and place them in the boxes that will be provided in the foyer. Thank you for your time and your contributions to our food drive.

A SPECIAL THANKS to all the Knights of Co-lumbus and the youth that came out and worked so hard trimming trees and cleaning up the yard. The clean up started on Thurs-day afternoon at 4 pm and didn’t end until Saturday about noon. We need to thank Is-rael Cavazos, Billy Major and especially Luis Sepulveda for his donation of the 60 foot Man Lift equipment and for grilling the hot dogs. Also included in this group of volun-teers — the Boy Scouts/Leader and HEB Partners. We are very grateful to Israel Cavazos for organizing this big work day for our parish. Some of the ladies worked in-side the church cleaning while Billy Major replaced light bulbs and worked on wiring. This is a perfect example of Time and Talent being shared for the benefit of our parish. God will bless each and everyone of you!

We Love our Youth!