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Twenty
Twenty--sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Franciscan Friars
Father William McIntyre, OFM
Pastor

Father Francis Critch, OFM

Parochial Vicar

Brother Paul Santoro, OFM

In Residence

Deacons:
Deacon James Hubbard
Deacon David Hayden

September 27, 2015

Dear Friends in Christ,

Moses prays today Would that all the people of
the LORD were prophets! Pope Francis reminds
us that we are all prophets by virtue of our
bap sm. Moses spoke of biblical Israel, Francis
speaks of the New IsraelCatholics and all
Chris ans united in our Faith in the Lord Jesus.
During the past few weeks we have been reading
from James. James reminds us that not only is it
essen al to hear Gods Word but then do Gods Word. It is evident that here
at St. Peter Claver many are not only hearers of the Word but doers as well.

School Principal

Last Sunday, close to four hundred parishioners brought food and warmth to
the Mother Katherine Center to welcome the friars. Fr. Frank, Br. Paul and I
were humbled by such a warm welcome and introduc on to the parish. We
Hispanic Coordinator
were very well fed as well. We are very grateful. Last Wednesday, 140
Sr. Grace Calvisi, DC
students and teachers from Mount De Sales Academy came to St. Peter
Coordinator of Religious Educa on (CRE)
Claver to begin their day of service in our neighborhood. Fr. Frank welcomed
Be ye Middlebrooks
them as they began their day with Mass. These students, several of whom
Hispanic Ministry Oce Assistant/Webmaster were parishioner along with so many of you, put to life St. Peter Clavers
words: Deeds first, words later.
Leslie Miller
Sr. Cheryl Ann Hillig, DC

Administra ve Assistant/Bookkeeper
Marilyn Robinson

PARISH OFFICE HOURS

MondayFriday
9:00 am4:30 pm

DAILY MASS SCHEDULE

Schedule change
All daily masses in the
Convent Chapel
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: 7:00 am
Friday:
No Mass

WEEKEND MASS SCHEDULE

All weekend Masses in Church
Saturday: 5:30 pm
Sunday: 9:00 am and 11:15 am
1:30 pm (Spanish)

CONFESSIONSIN THE CHURCH

Saturday: 4:30 pm5:00 pm

ROSARYIN THE CHURCH

1st & 2nd Tuesdays: 10:00 am
Saturday: 5:00 pm5:30 pm
Sunday: 8:30 am9:00 am
131 Ward Street, Macon, GA 31204
Parish Oce: (478) 743-1454 Fax: (478) 743-9868
Email: stpeterclaver@cbi.mgacoxmail.com
Webpage: www.spcccmacon.com
Diocesan Webpage: www.diosav.org
Franciscan Webpages: www.hnp.org
www.beafranciscan.org

Pax et Bonum.

Fr. Bill

Whoever is not against us is for us.

Mark 9:38-43, 45, 47-48

Our Prodigal God

We keep having to relearn how
prodigal God is. It is as if God cannot quite
manage to say no. We think it is surely fine
when God is prodigal with usrich in
mercy and forgiveness, generous in grace.
But what about the otherthe enemy, the
sinner, the here c, the outsider? Well, we
expect God to be as s ngy with that
person as we are.
Moses and Joshua wanted such a cozy world, too. They wondered
how the spirit of God could be given to the two who did not show up at the
mee ng tenttodays church. And the apostles in the Gospel complained
because there were some miracle workers who were clearly not followers of
Jesus. Gods great free wheeling generosity confounded them all. Let this
be, says Jesus. Just see to it that you who lead con nue to be worthy of your
calling.

We e k l y O f f e r i n g
Oertory 9/20/2015
Oertory 9/21/2014
Poor Box and Candles
Capital Improvement
St. Vincent de Paul Fund

2015 Bishops Annual Appeal - as of 9/18/2015

7,884.70
8,136.24
20.68
70.00
971.00

Target

Pledged

$39,607

$19,100

Total
Families

Families
Pledging

% Donors

$27,772

210

106

50.48%

Second Collection today: Funeral Fund. Please donate $1.00 or less

stewards of Gods varied grace.

1 Peter 4:10

in the basket as you exit the church. Thank you for your generosity.

Todays Readings
First Reading Moses said, Would that all the people of the
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were prophets! (Numbers 11:25-29).
Psalm The precepts of the Lord give joy to the heart
(Psalm 19).
Second Reading Come now, you rich. The wages you withheld from the workers who harvested your fields are crying
aloud (James 5:1-6).
Gospel Whoever is not against us is for us
(Mark 9:38-43, 45, 47-48).

Prayer Line

Paid

St. Peter Claver thes 10% of our weekly oertory to the poor
in the name of Jesus! St. Peter Claver donates
$500.00 to FAM (Family Advancement Ministry) and
$250.00 to the St. Maximilian Kolbe Center every month.

As each one has received a gift,

use it to serve one another as good

% of
Target
70%

Readings for the Week

Monday:
Tuesday:

Zec 8:1-8; Ps 102:16-21, 29, 22-23; Lk 9:46-50

Dn 7:9-10, 13-14 or Rv 12:7-12; Ps 138:1-5;
Jn 1:47-51
Wednesday: Neh 2:1-8; Ps 137:1-6; Lk 9:57-62
Thursday:
Neh 8:1-4a, 5-6, 7b-12; Ps 19:8-11; Lk 10:1-12
Friday:
Bar 1:15-22; Ps 79:1b-5, 8-9; Mt 18:1-5, 10
Saturday:
Bar 4:5-12, 27-29; Ps 69:33-37; Lk 10:17-24
Sunday:
Gn 2:18-24; Ps 128:1-6; Heb 2:9-11;
Mk 10:2-16 [2-12]

(478) 743-1454

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Aaron Wimberly, Kevin Dockrell, Annie Burnell,
Jennifer Weaver, Cheryl Weaver, Dolores Konke,
Julianne Kandalec, Emma Pa erson, Marie Chatman,
Alma Johnson, Joanne Dockrell, Rachael Kellam, Marie
Pacheco, Kariem Jones, Kimberly Hamilton, Naomi Hicks,
Lea-Ann Fletcher, Chloe Holt, Eden Lee Thompson, Cle a Wimberly,
Andria Ballard Magallano, Charlene Stallings, Alice Denise Williams,
Devin Dayton, Pat Reo , Dennis Pennymon, Pearlie Watkins,
Lindsay Banasz, Johnny Roquemore, Cli on Hadley, Kris e Marshall,
Monsignor John Cuddy, John Earley, Heriberto Bocanegra, Mary Pioli,
Doris McDonald, Mary Cot, Anne James, Beatrice Jordan,
David Maysonet, Cucho Diaz, Xavier Taylor, Fred Grasso,
Michael Craig, Michael Iteogu, Burton Family, Don Heacock,
Don Heacock, Sr., Darryl Newman, Judah White, Quay Wornum,
Anna Grasso, Hayden McIntyre, Adanma Ekeledo, Chidi Ekeledo,
Roy Robinson, Sharon Johnson, Corey Flagg, Jr and Carmen Kilgore
(baby).
If you wish to have a name kept on the list or removed please
call the church oce at 743-1454.

Virous Caston,

Brittani Caston,

Chris Gomez,

Russell Hill II,

Tony Cervantes,
Jeff Cooper,

Angel Gomez,

Mishell Sonntog,

Gary Oate, JC White,

If you have a loved one serving in the U.S. Armed Forces,
assigned overseas, please call Marilyn Robinson at the
Parish Oce to add his or her name to our prayer list and please call us
to let us know he/she has returned safely.

Elizabeth Ministry
Cassandra Howe
Please call the Parish Oce if you are
expecting a child so that we may pray for you!

Saturday, September 26 - In Honor of our Blessed Mother

in Thanksgiving (S. Phagan)
Sunday, September 27
9 :00 a.m.
- In Honor of our Blessed Virgin
Mary, Special Inten on
(S. Phagan)
11:15 a.m.
- Patrick Nu all, +RIP
(Slocum Family)
1:30 p.m.
- Missa Pro Populo
Monday, September 28 - None
Tuesday, September 29 - None
Wednesday, September 30 - Eugene & Virginia McMahon, +RIP
Thursday, October 1
- None
Friday, October 2
- None
Saturday, October 3
- Ann Kiely, Special Inten on
(K. Leyne)

Whoever is not against us, is with us

The readings and their message
Numbers 11:25-29
The spirit of prophesy given to Moses has also been given to others.
Moses is the fountain of prophesy and the first
prophet; yet when it is conceded upon others, Joshua
becomes upset. The place of the revela on was in the tent of gathering situated just outside the campsite. Two people are named,
but others who were also outside the campsite
received the spirit. Joshua was cri cal that the spirit of
prophesy had been given to others, possibly because his own authority could be threatened. This narra on expresses the tension
between the leaderships authority and those who exercised the
ministry in an extra ocial manner. Moses is not bothered nor
does he try to prevent that the two men, who received the spirit of
prophesy outside the camp in the tent of gathering, from exercising their ministry.
James 5:1-6
The descrip on of the dicul es of the rich does not include the
cau on to change their ways to make up their fortune. This reading is a wise teaching describing the consequences of a certain
lifestyle that does not adjust to the way of truth and jus ce. In the
Mediterranean world, all the wealth had already been distributed.
If someone suddenly acquired more, it was suspected it had been
done by taking advantage or abusing others and in unethical ways.
They could have appropriated the salaries of those who were most
vulnerable. Such a prac ce is terrible for Israel and a reminder of
the mes of slavery in Egypt. The parallel between the Israelites in
Egypt and the workers in this passage is clear; both groups work
for inhuman masters.; both groups cry out to God and He heard
them.
Mark 9:38-43. 45. 47-48
The reading of the gospel echoes the irst reading from the Old Testament. It challenges those who were not a part of the group of
disciples that were close to Jesus, but Jesus himself advises them
to let them preach. For whoever is not against us is for us.

Homily reflec on
Some mes we judge other people based on appearance
or because of personal stories we know. Perhaps we spurn the capacity of others to direct or the talents they have that can be put at
the service of the Church.
Other mes, some groups perceive that they have the
privilege and all the right within a community to direct and lead.
Although they are not outright denied into the group, they may
make it dicult or almost impossible for newcomers to the
community or younger people to have access. Today, Jesus warns
against all this. No one, except God, has the right to decide who
has moral authority and who does not.
Perhaps we behave in the same manner in our homes.
Whether it is because we know people too well, and with such familiarity their true talents escape us, or because we are stuck doing
the things we do that we do not recognize the good and talent of
those around us. If someone takes the ini a ve and does something well, a cri c o en emerges, like Joshua or John in the gospel
reading. It is sad, but what these reac ons o en
indicate is a feeling of envy and a sense of being threatened. In the
insecurity of our iden ty and certain resentments, we think others
can do things well or even be er than us.
Today we are called toward a more joyous and peaceful
a tude, which can also provide greater peace and trust: a call to
recognize the good in others; to celebrate it; to thank God for so
many blessings and talents; to serve others without
compensa on; and to support all eorts in our surroundings that
produce good, kindness, and beauty.

For reflec on
Have I ever felt threatened because someone close to me knows
how to do something beer than I do? Have I ever witnessed
conflict and tension in my parish or community? What is the
reason behind it? In my home, am I able to recognize talent, kindness, service, and generosity among my family members? Do I
appreciate and support them?

Blessing of Animals
In honor of St. Francis' love of all God's Crea on,
Franciscans worldwide bless animals for the Feast of
St. Francis. The Friars will ask God's blessing on any
domes c pets you would bring on Saturday, October
3rd. We will meet from noon un l 12:30 pm in the grassy area of
the parking lot across from the Church.

Religious Educa on
Registra on for CCD and RCIA classes began in August. Those
wishing to become Catholic during the Easter season (2016) or
further your knowledge of Catholicism are asked to complete a
RCIA Registra on Form. Students not enrolled in Catholic School
are required to a end CCD classes. Please call
Be ye Middlebrooks at the Parish oce for addi onal
informa on (478) 743-1454.

Rite of Chrisan Iniaon for Adults

If you or someone you know

Expressed an interest in becoming Catholic?

Baptized Catholic as a child, but not celebrated the
Sacraments of Eucharist and/or Confirmation?
Would like to learn more about the Catholic faith?

If so, you are welcome to a end our RCIA classes!

Star ng Wednesday, September 23rd, Father Bill will teach RCIA
at 6:30 p.m. in the Pre-School Library.

All our welcome!

St . Pet e r C l ave r C h u rc h
Yo u t h G r o u p
9th-12th GradeCome Join Us!
When: Every Sunday
Where: LibraryUpstairs in the PRE-K Building
Time: 10:00 am11:00 am

Tinted glass doors and windows in Church

Please refrain from placing any flyers on the windows and doors
of the church. Adhesive will damage the nt. U lize the bulle n
board next to the elevator instead. All flyers placed in the foyer
must have prior approval from Fr. Bill.

Friday, February 26, 2016

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Thomas I. Sheehan Council 925 Knights of Columbus ( St. Joseph's,
St. Peter Claver and Holy Spirit Parishes) is holding their annual
Boston Bu sale in me for Thanksgiving. Smoked Boston Bu s
averaging 8-10 pounds will be available for pick-up on Friday,
November 13 a er 4:00 P.M. at 938 High Street in Macon.
Cost is only $35.00. Contact any Knight or call Leonard Peck, Grand
Knight, at (478) 254-6984, Financial Secretary, Jerey Nicklas,
(478) 361-5017 to order yours today (all orders must be received
no later than Monday November 9, 2015 to ensure delivery on
Friday the 13th)!" Please note that proceeds from this sale goes to
the Knights of Columbus Scholarship Fund. Thanks in advance for
your con nued Support.
If you have any ques ons, please feel free to call me at
(646) 379-1375.
Leonard Peck, Grand Knight

has booked this date for

St. Peter Claver Catholic Schools 25th Irish Night
Entertainer TBA

During our Cavalier Celebra on Alumni week-end, the Cavalier Club of

Mt. de Sales is hos ng their 1st annual Homecoming Hustle
5k/1K race on

Saturday, October 10, 2015

at Cavalier Fields.
5K race is at 8 a.m. and the 1K Fun Run is at 8:30 a.m.
On-line registra on is at www.homecominghustle.com.
Sponsor opportuni es are also available. All proceeds go to
support the athle c program at Mount de Sales. Please email Carol
Galonczyk at cag1005@cox.net with any ques ons.
Come see old friends and meet our current Cavaliers.
Thank you for suppor ng our Cavaliers! Go CAVS!

THE ST. PETER CLAVER CATHOLIC SCHOOL

15th ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP GOLF TOURNAMENT
AND LUNCH WITH
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(CHECKS MADE PAYABLE AND MAILED TO:)
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Oficina Hispana
Hermana Graciela
478 741-9916

Ministerio Hispano

Misa en Espaol
Domingos: 1:30pm
Grupo de Oracin
Mircoles 7:00pm -9:00pm
en el Saln Social
Grupo de Evangelizacin
Viernes 7:00pm
Reuniones Juan XXIII
lunes de 7:00pm a 9:00pm
Grupo de Jvenes
Mircoles 7:00pm a 9:00pm
primer piso de la biblioteca
Charlas Pre-bautismales
Primero y Segundo Sbado
del mes, de 5pm7pm
Clases de Catecismo
Nios y Jvenes
Horario: 11:30am a 1:00pm
Llamar para ms informacin
y registracin 478 741-9916
RICA para Adultos
Clases para adultos que
necesitan preparacin para
recibir los Sacramentos
Llamar para ms informacin
y registracin 478-741-9916
Sacramento de Matrimonio
Llamar a la oficina para hacer una
cita con el Padre.

Fecha: sbado

3 de octubre
de 5pm a 11pm

Todos estn invitados

Vengan con su familia a

divertirse en un
ambiente familiar
Con entretenimiento para
los ninos,
Antojitos Mexicanos y
musica para Bailar

TRADICIONES DE
NUESTRA FE

Queridos amigos en Cristo,

Moiss ora hoy "Ojal todo el pueblo de
Jehov fuese profeta!" El Papa Francisco nos
recuerda que todos somos profetas en virtud de
nuestro bau smo. Moiss habl del Israel bblico, el Papa Francisco nos habla del nuevo Israel catlicos y todos los cris anos unidos en nuestra
fe en el Seor Jess. Durante las l mas semanas hemos estado leyendo el libro de San ago.
San ago nos recuerda que no slo es esencial
escuchar la Palabra de Dios, pero luego llevar a
cabo la Palabra de Dios. Es evidente que aqu en
San Pedro Claver muchos no son solamente oidores de la Palabra, sino hacedores tambin.
El domingo pasado, cerca de cuatrocientos
feligreses trajeron comida y calidez al Centro
Mother Katharine Drexel, para darles la bienvenida a los frailes. Padre Frank, el Hermano
Pablo y yo nos sen mos humildemente honrados por la clida bienvenida e introduccin a la
parroquia. Comimos muy bien tambin. Estamos
muy agradecidos. El mircoles pasado, 140 estudiantes y profesores de la Academia de Mount
de Sales llegaron a San Pedro Claver para comenzar su da de servicio en nuestro vecindario.
Padre Frank les dio la bienvenida, ya que comenz el da con una Misa en nuestra iglesia. Estos
estudiantes, varios de los cuales eran feligreses,
junto con muchos de ustedes, le dieron vida a las
palabras de San Pedro Claver:.. Las obras primero, luego las palabras.
Paz y bien

Padre Bill

Jess dice a sus discpulos:

Les aseguro que no quedar
sin recompensa el que les d
de beber un vaso de agua por
el hecho de que ustedes pertenecen a Cristo (Marcos 9:41). De esta manera Jess muestra ser un buen judo. Existe una vieja tradicin
hebrea que relata que Dios premia no slo a sus
santos, los profetas, sino tambin a los discpulos del santo, y a quienes ayudan y alimentan a
los profetas o sus discpulos. As mismo, Dios
abre las puertas de su generosidad con los santos y quienes de una manera u otra estn relacionados con dicho profeta.
Nuestro Dios es un Dios generoso, por tal
mo vo, ama a quien da con alegra. Los cris anos somos receptores de la generosidad del
Dios de Israel, ya que ste no nos neg a su
propio Hijo. Desde el principio del cris anismo
la generosidad de empo, talento y dinero han
sido la seal palpable de nuestro amor fraterno.
Jess promete que esta generosidad ser premiada en esta vida y en la vida eterna. Seamos
Fray Gilberto Cavazos-Glz, OFM
generosos.

RICARito de Iniciacin Catlica

para Adultos.
Jvenes adultos y Adultos que no han recibido algn sacramento de Iniciacin: Bautismo, Confirmacin o la Eucarista. O,
tambin si quiere aprender ms de su fe
catlica, puedan llamar a la oficina para
ms informacin o para inscribirse.
478-741-9916

El 2 de octubre celebramos la fiesta de los tres

Arcngeles, palabra que significa principal entre
los ngeles. San Miguel, escudo protector para
hacer frente a los ataques del demonio; San Gabriel, el que anuncia la buena noticia, patrono de
los comunicadores; San Rafael, compaero de
Tobas en su viaje para conseguir una santa esposa.
Que con la presencia contnua de los santos arcngeles, lleguemos a
lo que Dios pens desde siempre para cada uno de nosotros.

27 de septiembre.

26 domingo de Tiempo Ordinario

El que no est contra nosotros,

est a nuestro favor
Las lecturas y su mensaje
Nmeros. 11:25-29
El espritu de profeca que se le haba dado a Moiss ha sido concedido a otros tambin. Moiss es la fuente de la profeca y el primer
profeta; pero cuando se les concede a otros, Josu se disgusta. el
lugar de la revelacin fue la enda del encuentro, situada fuera del
campamento. Dos personas haban sido nombradas, pero otros que
estaban fuera tambin recibieron el espritu. Josu cri ca esa concesin de la profeca, quiz porque ve su propia autoridad amenazada. esta narracin expresa la tensin entre la autoridad de los lderes y aquellos que ejercan el ministerio de manera extraoficial. A
Moiss no le molesta ni trata de impedir que los dos hombres que
haban recibido el espritu de la profeca, no estando en el campamento ni en la enda del encuentro, ejerzan su ministerio.
San ago 5:1-6
La descripcin de las dificultades de los ricos no incluye la advertencia a cambiar sus caminos para que se componga su fortuna. Esta
lectura es una enseanza sapiencial que describe las consecuencias
de un modo de vida que no se ajusta al camino de la verdad y la
jus cia. en el mundo mediterrneo, la riqueza ya estaba repar da. Si
alguien repen namente adquira ms, se sospechaba que lo haba
hecho abusando de los dems y de maneras poco cas. Podran
haberse apropiado de los salarios de los ms vulnerables. Tal prc ca es terrible para Israel, que recuerda los empos de esclavitud en
Egipto. El paralelo entre los Israelitas en Egipto y los trabajadores de
este pasaje est claro; ambos grupos trabajaban para ambos inhumanos; ambos grupos clamaron a Dios y Dios los escuch.
Marcos 9:38-43. 45. 47-48
La lectura del evangelio ene ecos de la primera lectura del
An guo Testamento. Se desa a a los que no eran parte del grupo de
seguidores cercanos de Jess, pero Jess mismo aconseja que se les
permita predicar. el que no est contra nosotros, est a nuestro
favor.

Encuentro de Parejas
Casados, No Casados, Novios, Comprometidos

TEMA: Redescubriendo el Amor

LUGAR:
Parroquia: Iglesia Sagrado Corazn

DIRECCIN:
250 S. David Drive, Warner Robins, GA

HORARIO:
8:00am5:00pm
CONTACTOS:
Marina Quintanilla: Tel: 478-335-0726
Marizela Lopez: Tel: 478-8517
COSTO:
$20. Por Pareja
Habra cuidado de nios, avisar anticipacin
PREDICADORA: ODALIS SUSANA

Reflexiones sobre la Palabra

A veces hacemos juicios sobre otras personas por las apariencias o por algunas historias personales que conocemos. Quiz entonces se niegue la capacidad de algunos para dirigir o sus talentos
que podran poner al servicio de la Iglesia.
Otras veces, algunos grupos piensan que enen el privilegio
y todo el derecho dentro de la comunidad a dirigir y liderar. Aunque
no se les niegue, es posible que hagan di cil la entrada de otros,
recin llegados a la comunidad o de los ms jvenes. Puede incluso
darse que dentro de una parroquia, haya enfrentamientos y rivalidades entre dis ntos grupos y asociaciones. Contra todo esto previene Jess hoy. Nadie, sino Dios, ene derecho a decidir quin ene
autoridad moral y quin no.
Quiz a veces hagamos lo mismo en nuestros propios hogares. Sea porque conocemos demasiado a las personas y con la
familiaridad se nos escapen sus verdaderos talentos, o sea porque ya
nos hemos estancado en maneras de hacer las cosas, a veces no
reconocemos el bien y el talento de los dems a nuestro alrededor.
Si alguna persona despunta y hace algo bueno, a menudo surge alguien cr co, como Josu, o como Juan en la lectura del evangelio. es
triste, pero lo que indican esas reacciones a menudo es un sen miento de envidia y de sen rse amenazado. es inseguridad sobre la
propia iden dad y capacidad y cierto resen miento de que haya
personas que puedan hacer las cosas bien o incluso mejor que uno.
Hoy se nos llama a una ac tud mucho ms alegre y
pacifica, que tambin puede dar ms paz y confianza: se llama a
reconocer el bien que pueden hacer otras personas, a celebrarlo, a
agradecer que Dios de tantos bienes y talentos, a servir a los dems
gratuitamente y a apoyar todos los esfuerzos a nuestro alrededor
que produzcan bien, bondad y belleza.

PREGUNTAS PARA LA SEMANA

Alguna vez me he sen do amenazado
porque alguien cerca de m sabe hacer algo
mejor que yo? Alguna vez en mi parroquia o
comunidad he visto conlictos y tensiones entre grupos? A qu se debe? En mi hogar, soy
capaz de reconocer el talento, la bondad, el
servicio y la generosidad de los miembros de
mi familia? Lo agradezco y apoyo?

Oracion:

Bendito t
eres Seor Dios del
universo. En tu infinita
sabidura tu creaste el universo y nos bendeciste con
todas las criaturas vivientes.
Te agradecemos especialmente por confiarnos nuestras mascotas, nuestras amigas, que no traen
tanta felicidad y cuya presencia muchas veces
nos ayuda a travs de los empos di ciles.
Amn.
Por favor bendice a nuestras mascotas y
haznos guardianes responsables de tu
creacin. Que podamos seguir dndonos
alegra mutuamente y que nos recuerde tu
poder. Amn. As como nuestras mascotas
con an en nosotros al cuidarlas, aydanos a
recordar en confiar en tu cuidado, para que
haciendo esto compartamos en tu amor por
todas tus criaturas. Amn

La Alcanca
para la Virgen

Sus donaciones nos

ayuda con los gastos
para la celebracin de la
Fiesta de
Nuestra Seora
de Guadalupe

El 12 de diciembre:
las Maanitas
El 13 de diciembre:
Procesin y Misa a la 1:00pm
Celebracin: despus de la Misa.

Upcoming Ministry Schedules for October 3 and 4, 2015

Date

Time

Sacristans

Altar Servers

Lectors

Eucharis c Ministers

Saturday

5:30 pm

Robinson

Mr. Moran C
D. Mixon A

Kiernan

Robinson, Chen

9:00 am

Fletcher

M. McCullough A
T. Vickers C

Dyer

Fletcher, Franklin

11:15 am

Johnson

B. Anyakudo C
P. Anyakudo A

Mandel

Johnson, Johnson

Sunday

St. Vincent de Paul Society

Wherever you live, there are poor families within walking
distance of your home. When they ring the rectory bell,
they are in eect ringing all our bells
This will be our covered dish meeng. Please bring your
favorite dish. Thank you for all you do. God Bless.
When you fill your pantry, please dont forget ours.
St. Peter Claver Food Pantry is in need of the following
dona ons: pasta, pasta sauce, canned meats, macaroni
and cheese, juices, cereals, canned fruit, soups, and rice.
Toiletries such as (food stamps do not cover these
items): toothpaste, toothbrushes, bar soap, and toilet
paper.

FAM Book Club

The FAM Book Club will be reading in October, 2015:

Tuesday, October 13th, 2015

The Prize Winner of Defiance Ohio by Terry Ryan
We meet on the second Tuesday of the month at 1:30 at FAM's Orange
Street site, (538 Orange Street...across from the
Washington Library parking lot). All are welcome!
Contact persons: Rena Waller or Sr. Roberta at 746-9803

Child Passenger Safety

Is your child in the right seat?
FAM is holding car seat safety checks this month.

FAM-tas c Cra Fair

Are you missing something? Do you
want a closer walk with God? How
about a spirit filled weekend? Cursillo is a wonderful experience, that
can help anyone develop a deeper understanding of what it means to
be Catholic, if they are open to it. There will be Mass every day except
Thursday. Each day of the weekend has a dierent theme, Friday is An
Encounter with Self, Saturday is An Encounter with Christ, and Sunday
is An Encounter with Others. Each day there will be 5 talks given; three
or four by lay persons and two or three by clergy. The cost for the
weekend is only $100, that includes everything!transporta on, food,
supplies, and a place to sleep. If you have any ques ons please
contact Mike and Angela Larkin at (478) 405-8895.

FAM-tas c Cra Fair is Saturday,

October 24, 2015
8:00 A.M. to 1:30 P.M. at
St. Joseph Social Hall

Blood Drive
Please sign up for the Blood Drive on Monday, October 26th from
3:007:00 pm in the St. Joseph Church Social Hall. Sign up sheets
are in the Foyer of the Church or call Dennis Staples at
(478) 607-1818 to schedule a me.

The next weekends will be in November;

for the men November 5th to the 8th and for the women
November 12th to the 15th.

September Wedding Anniversaries

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Ricardo and Deborah Moten (38)

Roy and Wanda Popham (23)
Bernard and Diana Fletcher (43)
Joseph and Sandra Shakespeare (46)
James and Velma Solomon (51)
David and Cathy Hayden (40)

Transporta on Needed
We have several parishioners that need transporta on to
Mass. If you would like to assist in this ministry , please
call the Parish Oce at (478) 743-1454.

*Pro-Life Center* Crisis Pregnancy Assistance *

Natural Family Planning
Visit our website at: kolbecentermacon.org
or call us at: (478) 257-4425
Name _________________________________________________
Street _________________________________________________
City _______________________________ZIP _______________
Phone ____________________________
Please check:
_____Wish to register
_____ Moving out of Parish
_____Change of Address
_____ Want Tithing Envelopes
_____ Temporarily Away ( I will call Parish Oce upon return)
Drop this completed form in the Sunday Collecon Basket.

Family Advancement
Ministries

Bible Study
We will meet again on Thursday,
September 3rd, at 6:00 P.M.,
JOHN PAUL II SOCIAL HALL

570 High Place, Macon GA 31201

Sunday School Registration

Our hours of opera on are Mondays

from 10-12, Tuesdays-Fridays 9-12.
Anyone interested in volunteering
please call 745-7165 and ask to talk to
the oce manager, Chris McKowen.

Our Sunday School (CCD) classes

begin in September, 2015. Please call
Be ye Middlebrooks, at the Parish
Oce (478) 743-1454) if you have any
ques ons.

Parish Oce (478) 743-1454

RCIA Classes

Oce Hours (January-May, AugustDecember)

MondayFriday: 9:00 a.m.4:30 p.m.

**********
Summer Hours (JuneJuly):
Monday - Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Classes are taught by Fr. Bill in the

Preschool Library, on Wednesdays, at 7:00
p.m. star ng September, 2015.

Diocese of Savannah webpage:

www.diosav.org
U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops
webpage: www.usccb.org.
Traveling informa on:
www.mass mes.org

VIRTUS
The VIRTUS "Protecting God's Children
for Adults" is required for all who provide
either paid or volunteer ministry in our
Diocese who in the course of their
ministry come into contact with minors.
This includes parish ministries such as
Sacristans, Lectors, Ushers, and
Eucharistic Ministers. Space is limited
and
registration is required by
registering
online
at
www.virtusonline.org.
If you do not have access to a
computer, please call the Parish Office
at (478) 743-1454 and our Parish Staff
will
assist
with
your
online
registration.

Mission Statement
St. Peter Claver Church is a mul cultural
and well-integrated Catholic Parish
graced with the gi of Gods presence.
Together as church we form a faith
community where no one just adds up
to the number but everybody is
important because we cherish the
potency and gi of everyone. It is our
desire to constantly nourish our faith in
the soil of Gods Word and at the table
of the Eucharist, to be a credible
witness of Gods presence in the world
and each others companion on our
journey of faith.

Pastors Announcements

Registra on for Parish and School

REGISTER We are very glad you are here at
St. Peter Claver. If you would like to make St. Peter
Claver your home Parish, please complete a Parish
Census Form (available in the parish oce and
ves bule in back of the church) and either mail or
place in oertory basket at Mass. Persons wishing to
transfer membership from another Catholic parish are
also asked to complete a census form.

REGISTER FOR ST. PETER CLAVER SCHOOL Our

school accommodates children from K3 through 8th
grade. If you would like to register your child in our
school, please call (478) 743-3985.

Sacraments

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM AND ANOINTING OF THE

SICK Please contact the parish oce at
743-1454.

SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE Diocesan regula ons

require that you meet with the priest at least
4 months prior to wedding date. Please contact the
parish oce at 743-1454.

SACRAMENT OF PENANCE 4:30 to 5:00 p.m.

Saturdays or by appointment.
HOLY ORDERS Any man who thinks God might be
calling him to be a priest should contact Father Bill at
743-1454.

Bulle n/Announcements
Deadline:
At 12:00 noon on Monday, for the next
weekend. Submissions should be
emailed to
Marilyn Robinson at:

stpeterclaver@cbi.mgacoxmail.com

Please make sure all pagers and cell

phones
are turned o for the
dura on of the Mass.
Mass Inten on requests are to be
sent to the rectory oce in wri ng
and/or envelopes are available in the
back of the church.
Please do not block anyone in the
parking lot or obstruct trac flow.
If you have recently changed your
status, married, moved out of your
parents home or graduated from
college, you need to re-register.
If you move we would appreciate a
call to the church so that our records
will be in order .
Abuse
Hotline
Number:
1-888-357-5330. Copies of the policy
on sexual abuse of minors is available
online at:
www.diosav.org/childyouthprotection.
CHURCH ETIQUETTE The priest
should be the last one in and first one
out of the church.
ILLNESS IN OUR PARISH FAMILY Is someone in your family or our
Parish in the hospital? Please call
743-1454 and let us know.
VISITORS - We welcome you to
St. Peter Claver Church. Thank you
for worshipping with us and please
come again.

Oertory Envelopes - 2015

The Oertory envelopes for St. Peter
Claver Church - 2015, were mailed to your
homes in December. Envelopes were only
issued to Parish members that u lized their
envelopes during 2014. If you are a
member, and would like to start u lizing
Oertory envelopes, or if you are not a
member and would like to join our Parish,
please complete the form included in this
bulle n and drop it in the oertory, or the
mail, addressed to the Parish Oce.