CLERGY

Rev. Augustine DeArmond, O.P. ...................Pastor

pastor@stpeterchurch.org

Very Rev. Michael O’Rourke, O.P...Parochial Vicar,

Rector, St. Martin de Porres National Shrine and Institute

vicar@stpeterchurch.org

Rev. Mr. Eddie Ramsey................................Deacon

merscpa@aol.com

Rev. Dr. Paul D. Watkins, O.P. .......Local Superior

frpaulop@gmail.com

The Nativity of the Lord December 25, 2016

~

Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God

January 1, 2017

PARISH STAFF

Lori O’Connor…….……………………...….Secretary

secretary@stpeterchurch.org

Christina Klyce.............Dir. of Religious Education

cklyce@stpeterchurch.org

Brenda Pryor....................................Office Manager

bpryor@stpeterchurch.org

Jane Scharding-Smedley…...Organist/Choirmaster

mrsjane@stpeterchurch.org

Leon Coffey...........................................Maintenance

ST. PETER CATHOLIC CHURCH A Dominican Parish Established in 1840

190 Adams Avenue, Memphis, Tennessee 38103 ~ 901-527-8282 ~ www.stpeterchurch.org

Rejoice!

To plan a Baptism, Funeral or Wedding at St. Peter,

please call the parish office at (901)527-8282.

MASS SCHEDULE

SATURDAY VIGIL - 5:00 p.m.

SUNDAYS - 8:30 a.m. & 11:00 a.m.

CONFESSION

SATURDAY - 4:00 - 4:45 p.m.

MASS SCHEDULE

WEEKDAYS: Mon.- Fri. 12:05 p.m.

CONFESSION

WEEKDAYS: Mon.- Fri. 11:30 a.m.

MORNING PRAYER

with the Dominican Community

WEEKDAYS: Mon. - Fri. 7:30 a.m.

WEDNESDAY:

Rosary at 11:30 a.m. / Veneration of St. Martin’s relic during Mass

> ST. MARTIN DE PORRES NATIONAL SHRINE >

(Shrine Chapel - enter on Third St.)

Saturday, December 24 Members of the DeArmond &

Notarino Families

5:00 p.m.

For the Parish 11:00 p.m.

Sunday, December 25 Catherine Rainey = 10: 00 a.m.

Monday, December 26 NO NOON MASS

Tuesday, December 27 Jan Glaser (special) 12:05 p.m.

Wednesday, December 28 Thanksgiving for Infant Jesus 12:05 p.m.

Thursday, December 29 World Peace 12:05 p.m.

Friday, December 30 Special Intention 12:05 p.m.

Saturday, December 31 Arssie Douglass = 12:05 p.m.

Sunday, January 1 Rev. Ed Everitt = 8:30 a.m.

For the Parish 11:00 a.m.

Monday, January 2 John Stefanac = 12:05 p.m.

Tuesday, January 3 Tim Patterson = 12:05 p.m.

Wednesday, January 4 Josephine Wandell = 12:05 p.m.

Thursday, January 5 Ramon A. Marus, Sr. = 12:05 p.m.

Friday, January 6 Courtney L. Anthony = 12:05 p.m.

Saturday, January 7 Billy Rose, Jr. = 5:00 p.m.

Sunday, January 8 Ron Gordon = 8:30 a.m.

For the Parish 11:00 a.m.

Supervision of Children For their safety, children under 12 need to be accompanied by an adult on Sunday mornings. Parents and grandparents, please walk with your child on the way to the atrium, the restroom, or the Parish Hall.

WEEKLY REFLECTION

CHRISTMAS DECEMBER 24-25, 2016

Isaiah 9: 1-6; Psalm 96; Titus 2: 11-14; Luke 2: 1-14

From today’s Gospel reading:

"In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus

that the whole world should be enrolled."

Reflection by Jude Siciliano, OP:

There is another census happening in Luke’s account. God has come to take flesh and be counted as one of us. The angels are not on Caesar’s side of domination and rule by force; they announce that the almighty God has come to be with us and walk among us. Where? In an insignif-icant town, in the backwater called Bethlehem. And with us, in the or-dinary and seeming-insignificant events of our daily lives.

So we ask ourselves:

Have we discovered the birth of Christ in new places in our lives?

How does that discovery affect our daily thoughts and actions?

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Christmas Holiday Schedule There

will be no faith formation for children,

teens and adults on Dec. 25th and Jan.

1st. Sunday morning sessions resume on

Jan. 8th. Wednesday sessions resume

on Jan. 4th.

The nursery will be closed on Christ-

mas Day and New Year’s Day and will

reopen on Jan. 8th.

There will NOT be a Sunday social on

New Year’s Day.

Happy New Year to all!

Office Closed December 26—

January 2

No Noon Mass on Monday, December 26

Soup Kitchen - January 8th Twelve volunteers are needed at First Presbyterian Church to serve the homeless. The sandwiches you make every week are included in their meal. Contact Katie Rump at katierump@earthlink.net to sign up. The Soup Kitchen will be serving food on Christmas Day & New Year’s Day and plan to have some extra treats for their guests!

Second Collection

Please give generously to the second collection for

Villa Vianney at all Christmas masses. These funds

help cover the cost of the senior diocesan priests’ resi-

dence.

Offertory Envelopes are available for pick up in the back of church (East side). If you no longer need enve-lopes, please notify Brenda Pryor in the church office.

Thank You to everyone that made our An-gel Tree a success again this year. Your generosity provided approximately 600 gifts for 150 children who may not have had anything under the tree this year. Catholic Charities is always amazed and grateful for the contributions of "time and treasure" that St Peter's dedicates to the "Gifts for God's Children" program. This is truly a work of stewardship and evangelization.

A BIG Note of Thanks to our talented musi-

cians - of ALL ages – for enriching our Christ-

mas Liturgies with their gifts, and to those in

the pew who joined in the song! St. Peter Choir

& Cantors welcomes new members at any time; instru-

mentalists are invited to share their playing skills, too.

Please contact Jane at mrsjane@peterchurch.org It is

through your efforts we continue the rich heritage of mu-

sical prayer that is such an important part of our parish!

CHRISTMAS AT ST. AUGUSTINE

On Thursday, December 15th an amazing Christmas

dinner was provided for the students and their families

at St Augustine Jubilee School. About 100 children and

family members attended the dinner. A HUGE Thank

You to the St Augustine weekly tutors, The Women's

Guild, and all of the St Peter parishioners who assisted

in making this a wonderful evening.

The Jubilee School of St. Augustine is supported by St. Peter as part of our church's social outreach program. St. Augustine is asking for help with their 5th and 6th grade basketball home games. They need 1-2 people to collect money at the door and to help with the conces-sions. If you can help, please contact Dawn Stevens, Dawn.Stevens@staug.cdom.org or Norma Montesi, nor-ma.montesi@gmail.com. This is a great service hours project and is another way to be involved in the work of this very special school!

Here is their schedule:

A Christmas Gift for You!

This week at all the Christmas Masses, each

family will receive a copy of the book Resist-

ing Happiness by Matthew Kelly. We are

very grateful to the Dynamic Catholic Insti-

tute and the Morris family for this special

gift! “A true story about why we sabotage our-

selves, feel overwhelmed, set aside our dreams, and lack

of courage to simply be ourselves...and how to start choos-

ing happiness again!”

Becoming Catholic (R.C.I.A.)

Do you have a friend who is interested in learning more

about our faith? Invite them to come on Thursday even-

ing, January 5th to find out more. We meet 6:30 to 8:30

and dinner is included. Contact Christina at

cklyce@stpeterchurch.org for more information. (Note:

RCIA will not meet on Thursday, Dec. 29th.)

R.C.I.A. stands for Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults

and is the process for adults to become Catholic Chris-

tians. Everyone is welcome---okay to come just to ex-

plore more about the Catholic Church. More information

is available on our parish website at http://

www.stpeterchurch.org/sacraments/becoming-catholic-

rcia.

ADULT FAITH FORMATION ON SUNDAY MORNINGS

Looking for a way to grow in your faith during

2017? Join us on Sunday mornings 9:45 – 10:45 in

the Parish Hall. All are welcome!

CATHOLICISM: The Pivotal Players

(Jan. 8 – Feb. 12) Bishop Robert Barron’s new series explores saints, artists,

mystics, and scholars who not only shaped the life of the

Church, but changed the course of western civilization.

Jan. 8, 15 - G.K. Chesterton

Jan. 22, 29 – St. Thomas Aquinas

Feb. 5, 12 – Michelangelo

The Bible and the Church Fathers

(Feb. 26 – April 2) Pope Benedict XVI said that the Fathers “are primarily and essentially commentators on sacred Scrip-ture.” (Verbum Domini) Most importantly, the Fathers lead us into the mysteries of the Word of God and serve as examples for how we should live out those mysteries today. Who are the Church Fathers and what did they believe and teach? This Lent, come join us for a study of The Bible and the Church Fathers. We will encounter the great teachers of the faith, their writings, their sto-ries, and even their quirks! We’ll discuss their times, their culture, and even the heresies and heretics they had to battle. Not merely a historical overview of the early Church, this study focuses on how the Fathers help u s t o u n d e r s t a n d t h e w o r d s o f S c r i p t u r e .

The St. Peter Young Adults Group serves people in their 20s and 30s. We offer a great selection of activi-ties, including weekly men's and women's groups, monthly Fellowship Night, group adoration, social activi-ties and more. Contact Kathleen Hyland at youngadults@stpeterchurch.org. We can't wait to meet you!

Upcoming Baptismal Preparation Classes Saturday, January 21 at 3 p.m. Saturday, February 18 at 3 p.m.

Call the office to register, 527-8282

January 7 2pm & 3pm

January 13 5pm & 6pm

January 21 2pm & 3pm

January 31 5pm & 6pm

Looking for ways to donate to our church?

Go to http://www.stpeterchurch.org/give/ to donate online or visit your mobile app store, download the free SecureGive app, and search for St. Peter Catholic Church to donate now.

PRAYERS ~ Call the church office to update this list.

Please pray for the repose of the soul of David Robertson Haymon,

brother of parishioner Gay Laindaiche. May his soul and all the

souls of the faithful departed rest in peace.

Parishioners who are homebound: Sue Tufts-Stefanac, Robert Es-tabrook, Myra Wilson, Lynn Eastin, Jim Shaw and Lucille Smith.

Parishioners, family & friends who are requesting prayer: Names

will remain on this list for one month unless notified otherwise. You may also include prayer requests in the books in the Church & Shrine at any time.

Prayers for New Life Please pray for our expectant parents and their babies!

EXPECTANT PARENTS: Would you like to be included on our Expectant

Parents Prayer List? Would you like to receive the Expectant Parent pack-

et? Contact Christina Klyce at cklyce@stpeterchurch.org or (901)527-8282.

Prayers for Those Serving in Harm’s Way: Remember these parish-

ioners and family members who are serving in harm’s way around the

world: Capt. Robert Campbell, Tom Tufts, Jr., Lt. Col. Kelvin Trimble, Wil-

liam Perry, Capt. Robert Latta, Lt. Col. Steve Reed. These names are in a

special book that is brought to the altar at every Mass.

COLUMBARIUM: St. Peter Church has a columbarium in the Shrine

courtyard. Each niche provides for the placement of two urns. For more

information about the columbarium, call Jerry Schwartz (901)581-5390.

MINISTRY TO THE SICK (St. Peter emergency line is (901)828-6488)

Call the parish office (901)527-8282 to let us know of ill or homebound pa-

rishioners or upcoming surgeries. You can arrange a visit by a priest, dea-

con or lay minister when you or a family member is ill, homebound, hospi-

talized, in an assisted living facility or nursing home. All ministers can

bring Holy Communion, pray or just visit with anyone not able to get to

church. Priests can administer other sacraments as desired.

PARISH MINISTRY CONTACTS

PRAYER

Liturgy Committee

Tommie Cervetti...................tommiec111@aol.com

Music & Liturgical Ministers

Jane Scharding-Smedley.mrsjane@stpeterchurch.org

Ministry to the Sick

Kathy Anthony......................canthony1@juno.com

Jim Owen...............................jimo1142@gmail.com

Prayer Shawl Ministry

Laura O. Robinson...........laurabutch1@gmail.com

STUDY

Director of Religious Education

Christina Klyce……...…..cklyce@stpeterchurch.org

COMMUNITY

Parish Council Chair

Angela Geekie.........................algeekie@gmail.com

Parish Council Secretary/Discipleship

Gay Landaiche……………. glandaiche@gmail.com

Archives

Bobbie Rennie........................1rennieb@gmail.com

Building & Maintenance

Robert Hardwick

Columbarium

Jerry Schwartz…………...jj.schwartz@comcast.net

Communication

Lori O’Connor.............secretary@stpeterchurch.org

Dominican Laity

Ted Krausser .................. kraussers@earthlink.net

Finance

Ramon Marus.....................rmarus@brycecorp.com

New Parishioner Ministry

Warren Johnson....wjohnson@eyeweargallery.com

Saintly Seniors

Glenda Jones...............................gckjones@aol.com

Sunday Social

Mimi Wade………………mamawade@hotmail.com

Women’s Guild

Kay Johnson….…KJohnson@EyewearGallery.com

Young Adults (20’s & 30’s)

Melissa Esposito……………..meleespo@gmail.com

Youth Group (High School)

Sally Wade………………. sallywade91@gmail.com

Sarah Schumann…………… sschuma4@uthsc.edu

Bailey Kimmitt………..jbaileykimmitt@gmail.com

Moira Kelly…………………. mkellymp@gmail.com

OUTREACH

Hospitality Hub

First Works (Kitchen Angels) and Jubilee

Schools

Norma Montesi………norma.montesi@gmail.com

Sandwich Ministry

Annette Askew.....................aaskew3@comcast.net

Louisa & Andrew Bowie January 6

Sarah & Barlo Hardin February 10

Marisa & John Bruce March 7

Sara & Terry Schmitt April 17

Devan & David Latta April 20

Ronnie Wanetick James Clarke Leona Reed

Joann Van Werkhooven Sarah Gay Nan Goodwin

Jennifer Warren Rhem Tom Wade Nancy O’Neill

Griffin Norquist Marie Sens-Taylor Erick Singfield

Alex Krausser Mary Lou Watkins Elena Cook

Eileen Schmalkuche Jane Sacharczyk Terry Heirigs

Tommy Buford August Lambert Peggy Steffan

Renee Wimmer Cook Edward Apple Ben Hamilton

Caleb Brannon Lena Reese Charles Davis

Lily-Kate Anthony Martha McIntosh Sherry Jones

Susan Harris Tara Chambers Reid Bunn

Willie Lee Phillips Abigail Marie Lally Fran Costa

Marie Brothers

Nancy Warren

Patricia Dugger

Marilyn Dilworth

Mike Fitzmorris

Ruth Murphy

Tim Anderson

Henry Slutz

Lucy Wilson

Don Weis

Richard Asbury

Michael Sicuro

2016

Christmas Flowers

Memorials & Honorariums

In Loving memory of

The Anderson & Kiser Families

By Patty & Tim Anderson

Mr. Van Pritchartt,

Mr. & Mrs. Edwin F. Ansbro,

Mother M. Dolorita, O.P.,

Sister M. Roberta, O.P.

By The Ansbros

Courtney L. Anthony,

deceased members of the Anthony,

McCauley & Hayes families,

Fr. Raymond Finn, O.P.,

Sylvia Downs

By Kathleen Anthony & Family

Fr. Leo Arnoult, O.P.

By Duffy-Marie Arnoult & Family

Joscelyn Shoptaw,

Susan Sanders,

George Mabon

By Annette & Lee Askew

Mary & Joseph Amrod & Family,

Claude & Evie Baggett & Family,

Mary & Charles Welsh & Family

By Trisha & John Baggett

Hedy & Chester Mroz,

Jerry & Joseph Baier, Sr.

By Mr. & Mrs. Joe Baier, Jr.

Dr. & Mrs. George Nassar

By Monique, Neil, Nicholas, Monique &

Christopher beals

Sara Folis,

Joe Linder,

Joscelyn Shoptaw,

Adleigh DeBro,

Rosalie Hall,

Wanda Richards,

Father Mark Geary, O.P. ,

Grace Reinsch,

Virginia Speed,

Victoria & Ruth Murphy,

Margaret Murphy Lavine,

Nell Lara,

Amelia Askew,

Ebbert & Thomas Families,

Cervetti & Braun Families

By Tommie & Joe Cervetti

Lee McCabe,

Hugette Argiro,

Nona Woods

By The Daniels Family

Deceased members of The Grimes Family,

The Bryant Family,

Joe Linder

By Rhonda & John Bryant

Mr. & Mrs. John Allison Morgan,

Dr. & Mrs. John Shea Buchignani

By Beth & Richard Buchignani

In Loving memory of

Deceased Members of the Coleman &

Johnson Families

Kay & Warren Johnson

Don, Joann & David Klawinski,

Brendt Coker,

Debbie Leslie & Larry Woods

By The Larry Klawinski Family

Richard Leatherman

By Ann & Bobby Leatherman & Family

Maria Tilly Meyers

By The Klyce Family

Jim Dilworth

By Sylvia & Harry Gayden

Mary Eileen Geekie

By Angela Geekie

Chloe Grauer,

all deceased members of the Grauer &

Handwerker Families

By Gail & Kevin Grauer

Katie & Bill Lane

By Mr. & Mrs. Hardister

Deceased members of the Cardosi,

Linder, Boggs & Nash Families

By Gloria Linder

William J. Luttmann,

Betty Luttmann,

Joseph M. Connable,

Joseph M. Connable, Jr.,

Deceased members of the Luttmann &

Connable Families

By Lisa & Mark Luttmann

Bella & Julian Martin,

Guy Martin,

Barbara & Ken Mole,

Betty Baker,

Patrick Martin

By The Martin Family

Nancy A. Carrozza,

Ramon A. Marus, Sr.

By Elisa & Ramon Marus

Dale Brakebill McDermott,

Ruth & Bill Brakebill,

Jean Clair Watson,

Sophie & Eugene McDermott, Sr.,

Nobuo Suzuki,

Melford & Becky Espey,

Fr. Joseph Tagg,

Kate Wade,

Fr. Leo Arnoult, O.P.

By Eugene McDermott

Andy Nelson

By Denise Nelson

Walter & Martina Ryan Oldham,

Clare & Saverio Palazola

By Cathy & Mark Palazola

Jim Dilworth

By Mary Ellen & Ernie Restivo

All the Souls in the Columbarium

By Delphine & Bill Rose

Schwartz & Schmidt Families

By Bobbie & Jerry Schwartz

In Loving memory of

Donations

Anonymous

Dede & stewart Austin

Janet Cupo

Sarah & Max Piwonka

Clara Waddell

Blaine Woods

Mr. & Mrs. Clyde Sharp,

Mr. & Mrs. Fred Linden

By Mary & Jerry sharp

Jennifer Sicuro,

Jimmy Robinson,

Mrs. Etheldreda McKee

By Michael & Molly Sicuro

Raldon Smith,

Mary Jane Smith,

Robert Vasquez,

Maria Gonzalez

By Nelda & Don Smith

Herman, Louise & Ronnie Duncan,

John, Anne & Gerry Vilag

Linda & Ken Vilag

Dr. John Swan

By The Waggoner Family

Norine & Miles Murphy,

Jean Bonds French,

Buford Witt,

Lee Allen French

By Peggy & Randy Witt

Fr. Ed Everitt,

Virginia Mayer,

Robert Dean

By Sally Woodmansee

Emily McCarthy Robinson,

P.M. "Monte" & Kathryn Robinson,

Tom C. Robinson,

Daniel W. & Marcelle McCarthy,

Virginia A. Robinson

By Michael A. Robinson & Family

Dr. Charles A. Gallina,

Molly Elizabeth Rump,

Frank Duncan,

Garrett Helms,

Lewis Proctor

By Katie & Kenny Rump & Family

Deceased Members of the St. Peter

Choir

By St. Peter Choir

Dr. Jay Michael Sullivan

Mr. Charles Baxter & Family

By Suzy Sullivan

Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence K. Thompson, Sr.,

Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence K. Thompson, Jr.,

Lawrence K. Thompson, III,

Lucien M. Thompson, Sr.,

Mr. Lucien M. Thompson, II,

Mr. John Peters,

Dr. & Mrs. John J. Shea, Sr.,

Dr. John J. Shea, Jr.,

Dr. & Mrs. Wm A. Leatherman, Sr.,

Mrs. Irwin L. Zanone,

Mr. Wm L. Roberts,

Mr. David F. Dixon, Sr.,

Mr. & Mrs. Gilbert C. Greenway, Sr.,

Mr. Gilbert C. Greenway, Jr.,

Miss Catharine Leatherman,

Mr. Albert S. Caldwell

By Lisa, Martin, Ann & Lisa Thompson

Patrick, May, Thomas & Henry Walker

My Grandchildren,

Brenda Pryor,

Mike Fitzmorris,

Kathy & Larry DeArmond

By Kathleen Anthony

Mary Ann & Woody Brown

By Jennifer Brown

Our parish priests,

our grandchildren,

Jane Scharding-Smedley

By Rhonda & John Bryant

Mike Fitzmorris

By Beth & Richard Buchignani

Jane Scharding-Smedley,

Carrie Robinson,

Mike Fitzmorris,

Brenda Pryor,

Dominican Laity,

Dominican Community of St. Peter

By Tommie & Joe Cervetti

Nellie daniels

By the daniels family

Our Children & Grandchildren

By Carol & Tim Fuss

John Horn,

joyce hand

By Crystal & Martin Hand

Julia, Davis , Harrison, Lucy,

Wilkes, Harper, Libby, Louise

By Ann & Hank Herrod

Anne & Michael Lewandowski,

John Lewandowski

By Laurie & Brian Lewandowski

In honor of

During this Christmas Season, the chalices and ciborium used for Mass are from our par-ish collection of antiquities.

~ The Antependium covering the front of the high altar was made by Mrs. Catherine Boyle, the great grandmother of Judge Joe Jones. She did not have a pattern, only images of Catho-lic symbols popular at that time.

~ The Dominican priests and staff of St. Peter take this time to say “Thank You” for your generosity during the year and especially dur-ing this Holy Season.

~ A special thanks to Patty & Tim Anderson for their time and creative talents in beautifying the church. It is all done for the glory of the Lord.

Jan & Jim Owen

The Murff Family

Fr. Auggie & Fr. Mike

By St. agnes Academy—St. Dominic

School

Jane Scharding –Smedley

By St. Peter Choir

Mike Fitzmorris & Brenda Pryor

By Mary Ellen & Ernie Restivo