Easter Sunday (April 5)
Masses at 8:30 and 11:00
Nursery available
(Note: On Easter Sunday, our capacity is 12 children, and preference will be given to children under 3.)

Easter Egg Hunt – immediately following the 8:30 Mass

• At the end of Mass, children come forward with baskets for a blessing
• Parents may come with them (recommended for small children)
• We process outside to the Easter egg hunt.
• Easter egg hunt for children 4 and under in main courtyard.
• Easter egg hunt for children 5+ in lower level courtyard.

Bunny Breakfast – 9:30 to 11:00 – Parish Hall

• All you can eat pancakes and sausage
• $5/person or $20 /family. Hosted by St. Peter Young Adults
• Proceeds benefit young adult service projects and their annual retreat.

Blessing of the Baskets
Children are invited to bring their Easter baskets for a blessing at the 8:30 and 11:00 Masses. The 8:30 blessing will be followed by the Easter Egg Hunt. The 11:00 blessing will be followed by Children’s Liturgy of the Word (children invited to the Shrine Chapel for readings and homily at their level).

Overflow Seating
During the 11 Mass, the choir room will be set up for overflow seating with a video of the Mass. There will also be table and chairs for families with small children (in lieu of Quiet Room in east tower).

Adult Faith Formation on Sunday Mornings at 9:45

Jan. 18 Our Parish History—This Beautiful Space In Which We Worship, Mrs. Jane Scharding Smedley Meet in the Church at 9:45.

Jan. 25 History of the Catholic Church in Memphis, Br. Joel McGraw FSC

Feb. 1 History of Civil Rights in Memphis, Jimmy Ogle

Feb. 8 Vatican Diplomatic Corps and the Church’s Role in Diplomacy in Modern Times, John M. Czarnetzky

Feb. 15 An Introduction to the Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church, John M. Czarnetzky

The Called and Gifted Workshop: Equipping Catholics to be Lay Apostles for their Mission to the World

Friday, February 20, 7-9 p.m., and Saturday, February 21, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Cost: $10 for lunch. (Pay at door.)

To celebrate our parish’s 175th anniversary, we are bringing to Memphis two dynamic speakers from the Catherine of Siena Institute for the Called and Gifted Workshop. Each of us is called by God and gifted with unique gifts and charisms. This workshop helps us discern and discover these gifts.

Our presenters are Mary Sharon Moore and Charlie Hoover.

Charlie Hoover attended a Called & Gifted Workshop in 2004 and immediately began incorporating discernment and use of gifts into his prayer and relationship with Jesus. Charlie currently serves the Lord at a major bank where he leads an information systems department. He received a Certificate in Theology from Creighton University and currently serves as a RCIA catechist and lay spiritual director for Christian Experience Weekend retreats, leads bible studies, and occasionally offers presentations on a variety of faith topics. Charlie is discerning a call to return to school for graduate work in scriptural theology and to pursue a teaching ministry.

Mary Sharon Moore, author, speaker, vocational consultant and spiritual director, has been teaching the Called and Gifted workshop nationwide since 2002. As a Spiritual Gifts interviewer, Mary Sharon brings unexpected clarity, vocational focus, and encouragement to lay Catholic men and women in their charism discernment. Mary Sharon’s four books include Anointed for a Purpose and Moving in God’s Direction, and her radio podcast Awakening Vocations can be heard on www.kbvm.fm, Catholic Broadcasting Northwest. More at www.awakeningvocations.com.

You can learn more about the Called and Gifted process at http://www.siena.org/Called-Gifted/called-a-gifted.

The Called and Gifted Workshop is a 175 Celebration event, and we are grateful to sponsors Mary and Frank Stanley for making this event possible.

St. Peter parishioners have served the people of West Tennessee with their gifts for 175 years….let’s continue the tradition!

We have a few limited spots. Please register as soon as possible.

Note: If you already registered, you should have received an email this morning. If you did not, please contact Christina at [email protected].

St. Peter Christmas Schedule

Wednesday, December 24th
5:00 PM – Family Mass
10:30 PM – Lessons & Carols
11:00 PM – Midnight Mass

Thursday, December 25th
10:00 AM – Mass of Christmas Day

Thursday, January 1st
10:00 AM – Mass for the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God

NOTE: The parish office will close at Noon on Wednesday, December 24th. The parish office will resume normal operating hours on Monday, January 5, 2015 at 8:00 AM. In case of an emergency, Fr. Auggie or Fr. John can be reached at 901-828-6488.