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 St. Peter, Prince of the Apostles Catholic Church

is a welcoming community dedicated to promo ng a devout life of prayer and teaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ through living the sacraments in a spirit of generous service.

August 18, 2013 Twentieth Sunday In Ordinary Time

REV. EMILIO JIMENEZ, PASTOR REV. JAISON MATHEW PAROCHIAL VICAR PRIESTS: Msgr. Seamus McGowan 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

MASS INTENTIONS Feb. 27-March 4, 2018

Tuesday 6:30 pm Lilianna Rodriguez - Chano Rodriguez Wednesday 6:30 pm †Hipolito R. Cantu - Family Thursday 8:00 am †Adalberto Laurel - Chano Rodriguez Friday 8:00 am Special Intention - Chano Rodriguez Saturday 8:00 am Special Intention 6:00 pm †Matias Valle & †Irma Valle - Family Sunday 8:00 am †Tommy Najvar - Ann Najvar 9:30 am †Dora Mata - Maria Leal 10:00 am †Janie Gil - Rudy Gil & Family 12:00 pm †Msgr. Morgan - Rey & Gloria Vasquez †Sean Riley - Beth Bode Beckler †Earl Nesloney - Alton Emil Calvez †Joyce Phillips - Nelton & Kathleen Salch †Baldemar L. Garcia - M/M Daniel Perez †Margie Schmidt - Paul Hickey 6:00 pm †People of the Parish

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THE OBEDIENCE OF ABRAHAM AND JESUS God tested Abraham by asking not for an ordinary sacrifice, which would have been a partial burning with the meat divided between God and the people and eaten by those who sacrificed, but for a holocaust, a total burn-ing of the sacrificial animal. This type of sac-rifice consecrated the entire offering to God alone. This is what God was asking of Abra-ham in offering his only son, Isaac. When Abraham demonstrated his obedience, that was enough. This story from today’s scrip-tures foretells the completion of the blood sacrifices of the old covenant in the new cov-enant: the blood of God’s own Son, offered to us on the cross and in the Eucharist. Abra-ham’s obedience foreshadows the obedience of Jesus to God’s promise of salvation. The obe-dience of Abraham is rewarded in the birth to him, through Isaac, of many nations. The obedience of Jesus is rewarded in the salva-tion of all people for all time.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Dn 9:4b-10; Ps 79:8, 9, 11, 13; Lk 6:36-38 Tuesday: Is 1:10, 16-20; Ps 50:8-9, 16bc-17, 21, 23; Mt 23:1-12 Wednesday: Jer 18:18-20; Ps 31:5-6, 14-16; Mt 20:17-28 Thursday: Jer 17:5-10; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Lk 16:19-31 Friday: Gn 37:3-4, 12-13a; 17b-28a; Ps 105:16-21; Mt 21:33-43, 45-46 Saturday: Mi 7:14-15, 18-20; Ps 103:1-4, 9-12; Lk 15:1-3, 11-32 Sunday: Ex 20:1-17 [1-3, 7-8, 12-17]; Ps 19:8-11; 1 Cor 1:22-25; Jn 2:13-25

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St. Peter, Prince of the Apostles Church 2/18/18 Envelopes ................................................... $11,258.50 Loose ............................................................. $1,746.85 Ash Wednesday ............................................ $3,969.58 Black & Indian Missions .............................. $1,520.00 Central & Eastern Europe ............................... $457.00 Other Fees ........................................................ $495.00 Total ..................................................... $19,446.93 St. Mary Mission 2/18/18 Envelopes ........................................................ $621.00 Loose .................................................................. $53.00 Ash Wednesday ............................................... $354.32 Total ............................................................... $1,028.32

MONDAY: Adult Bible Class 8:30 am. Studying the Book of Wisdom. WEDNESDAY: Prayer Group Meeting 7 pm. THURSDAY: Adoration of the Blessed Sacra-ment 8:30 am - 6:30 pm. Choir Practice 7 pm. FRIDAY; Abstinence; First Friday SATURDAY: First Saturday Mass 8 am; Confes-sions 4:30 - 5:30 pm. Vigil Mass 6:00 pm.

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RELIGIOUS EDUCATION FEBRUARY 25 Classes Resume (Sunday Classes). 28 Classes Resume (Wednesday Classes). MARCH 3 Mandatory First Communion Retreat 8:45 am - 12 Noon. Parents will meet in the church 8:45 am - 12 Noon

CATHOLICS RETURNING HOME has started. The classes are held in St. William Hall at 7 pm. There will be six 2-hour sessions on Monday evenings. Classes will cover subjects of inter-est to individuals who have been away from the Church including the Mass, confession, what we believe & Church history. Refreshments will be served and childcare will be available. Please call or text Deacon Al Cicora for more infor-mation or to register .

MAKE WEDNEDAYS SPECIAL DURING THE LENTEN SEASON

Catholic families and individuals are encouraged to spend more time in prayer during Lent and one way of doing this is to come to the Rosary on Wednesdays at 6 pm; recite the Novena Prayers to the Immaculate Conception, attend Mass at 6:30 pm

and stay for the Stations of the Cross immediately afterwards. The Stations of the Cross will also be said at St. Mary’s Mission on Fridays at 6:30 pm.

LAY FORMATION class, taught by Father Emilio, on Liturgy and Prayer will continue on Thursday nights, from 7 to 8:30 p.m.

Everyone is invited to join us for this class.

Non parishioners are also welcome to join us.

ATTENTION ALL TEENS

If you have NOT attended a CMSE Safe Environment Class, now is your opportunity! Teens between 14 years and 17 years of age, who still need to be CMSE certified,

plan to attend on Tuesday, February 27, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. in St. William Hall. Parents, please register your children by calling

Janie C. Pena at (361) 241-3249 Ext. 106 or leave a message at the office. Please include child’s full name, birthday and your contact number

THE ALTAR AND ROSARY SOCIETY would like to thank the parish community for

supporting our Valentine’s Bake Sale. Your continued support helps our ministry provide all the necessary items, such as

candles, altar cloths and vestments, needed for the altar and celebration of the Mass.

Thank You!

Vocation View If you need an example of a person responding

to a vocational call, look at Abraham - called in old age to leave his country, father

a child, then asked to sacrifice the child. What faith!

Vocation is a risky response to a unique call.

The 2018 Bishop’s Stewardship Appeal will be presented in our parish next weekend, February 24th & 25th. The Bishop’s Stewardship Appeal is an opportunity to join the com-munal efforts of many Catholics of South Texas to support the various diocesan ministries and services throughout the Diocese of Corpus Christi. Your generous contribution to the 2018 Bishop’s Stewardship Appeal will help support those in need and to provide support and services to our brothers and sisters in Christ. Please prayerfully consider your commitment to this years’ Bishop’s Stewardship Appeal. As our Parish strives to unite in Christ with the faithful of the Diocese, we will see ourselves being good stewards of the many gifts the Lord provides each and every one of us.

WORLD MEETING OF FAMILIES Bishop Mulvey will be leading a pilgrimage from the Diocese of Corpus Christi to Ireland for the World Meeting of Families Aug. 20-30. The pilgrimage will include attendance at the World Meeting of Families in Dublin plus visit sites throughout Ireland. The cost is $4100 per person including airfare from Corpus Christi, double-occupancy lodging, breakfast and dinner each day plus admission to all World Meeting of Families events. The registration deadline is May 15. Space is limited so don’t hesitate. Sign up today. You can sign up at: diocesecc.org/worldmeetingoffamilies18

Young Adult & Campus Ministry Young Catholic Adults invites you to attend “Adoration Night” on March 2 at Our Lady of Corpus Christi, 1200 Lantana St, Corpus Christi, TX 78407. Event starts with daily Mass at 6 p.m., followed by Holy Hour at 6:30 p.m., and ending with fellowship in the Veritas Cafe until 10 p.m. Ages 18-39 are welcome! For more information visit ycacorpuschristi.org or facebook.com/ycacorpuschristi.

TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION The second Sunday of Lent every year recalls the Transfiguration of the Lord. Since the fourth century, Mount Tabor has been the focus of devotion to this event. As mountains go, it is not par-ticularly lofty, rising about fifteen hundred feet, within view of the Sea of Galilee and very close to Nazareth. Scripture doesn’t identify the mountain, but in the year 348 Saint Cyril of Jerusalem said he preferred Mount Tabor to Mount Hermon as the site of the Transfiguration, and his opinion won. It has long been a strategic military site, and ancient fortresses are visible on the heights. Over the centuries, churches and fortified monasteries rose on the mountaintop, only to be de-stroyed by various invaders. Six hundred years ago, local Christians started to decorate the ruins with flags and banners on the Feast of the Transfiguration. In 1631, the Sultan granted permission to the Franciscans to live on Mount Tabor, and they have been there ever since, discovering the ruins of an old Crusader church and constructing the present church on the site in 1924. The top of the mountain is divided into Greek Orthodox and Latin (that’s us) zones. At one time, tourists arrived on the summit by bus, but this is no longer permitted. Some ride bicycles up a chal-lenging and winding path, while others take the four thousand three hundred steps constructed for Christian pilgrims in the fourth century. It’s hard to imagine the fishermen following Jesus up this craggy mountain without complaint. Visitors will sympathize with Peter’s plan to construct booths and stay put with Jesus, Moses, and Elijah for a while, enjoying the view, and planning the trip back down.

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Tuesday, February 27, 2018, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Location: Greenwood Senior Center 4040 Greenwood Drive Corpus Christi, TX

Grandparents and Other Relatives

Raising Children Support Group will

meet on the last Tuesday of each

month from 10-11 a.m. at Greenwood

Senior Center (4040 Greenwood Drive). For more information call (361) 826-1368.

Sunday, February 25, 2018, 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM Our Lady Star of the Sea Annual BBQ Fundraiser Feb. 25 from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at Our Lady Star of the Sea (3110 East Causeway Blvd.). $8 plate includes dessert. There will be a raffle and live auction. Come and support historic church built in 1882 located on North Beach. For more information call (361) 883-4507.