This Sunday

November 22nd, 2020 | Saints Peter and Paul

Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe

This week in the Bulletin:

A NOTE FROM YOUR PASTOR

Dear Parishioners,

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

I have sweet memories of Thanksgiving as a child. I continue to look forward to this celebration. The food and the family are at the center of the celebration.

When we were children, Dad would wake us up to see the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. He said, “I turned on the TV 20 minutes ago to warm it up.” (The vacuum tubes in that Black & White set needed a few minutes of power before displaying a picture!)

Some Thanksgivings were not typical. My parents were registered nurses. Often, Mom would have shifts in OB at St. Joseph’s Hospital, or Dad would be giving anesthesia at Kino Hospital over the holiday. We waited for Thanksgiving dinner. The two of them might not have the same day free till Friday, Saturday, or Sunday. Plus, we could never travel to be with grandparents. Mom and Dad would make long-distance telephone calls for us to greet them and our aunts and uncles.

This year, we all will have our holiday plans disrupted. I will share your disappointment. We wish that it were safe for people to travel and to gather in large groups.

My childhood experience helps me deal with a 2020 holiday that is not picture-perfect. I learned that Thanksgiving is more than a perfect dinner. It is a unique American tradition to express gratitude to God for a good harvest (and all God’s gifts). It is a concern for the less fortunate that moves us to feed the hungry. Thanksgiving is love and appreciation for family and friends. From the memory of Native Americans and Pilgrims who worked together in the midst of hardship, we are inspired to be resilient.

God bless you,

Father Patrick M. Crino Pastor.

St. Vincent de Paul 5th Sunday Collection

The Second Collection for the November 29th Weekend Masses will be offered for serving the needs of the poor within our parish by your St. Vincent de Paul Society. Although we remain in lockdown, your Sts. Peter & Paul Conference of St. Vincent de Paul has continued unabated in serving those in need.

The need for food, housing assistance, utilities, furniture, and other basic needs has been increasing. During this pandemic, we have been able to continue service to the poor through the generous contributions of our parishioners at Sts. Peter & Paul.

We ask for your continued support through prayers and through your contributions this upcoming weekend, when the 5th Sunday second collection proceeds go directly to St. Vincent de Paul.

Thank you, and may God continue to richly bless you.

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PARISH BOARD OF DIRECTOR ELECTION:

The term of our current lay member to the Parish Board of Directors, Dr. Ana Sanguineti expires in January 2021. Fr. Patrick Crino has renominated Dr. Ana Sanguineti for this approaching term.

In addition to Father’s nomination, registered members of the parish may submit names for this position by obtaining a total of 10 registered member’s signatures and turning them into the Parish Office. Nomination forms are available in the Parish Office.

For more information about the position, and the eligibility requirements, please contact Magdalene Hernandez at 327-6015 or

email: mhernandez@sspptucson.org.

Nominations will close on Saturday, December 12, 2020, at 12:00 Noon.

If more nominations are submitted, a parish election will be held on Sunday, December 27, 2020. Only registered parishioners over 18 may nominate a candidate or vote. If you are not sure if you are registered in the parish, please contact the office to verify your record.

Adult Education Course offering for the Advent Season:

In Advent, we remember John the Baptist's call to repentance in anticipation of the Lord's coming. The Lord himself, in his first preaching, calls us to that same spirit of conversion: "Repent, and believe in the Gospel."

This Advent, on December 2 and 9, from 7-8 PM,

we will meet on Zoom to consider the importance of responding to this invitation, to open ourselves to conversion of heart that is not a one-time experience but an ongoing cycle of forgiveness, reconciliation, and renewal.

Further instructions and Zoom invitations will be sent to each group member after the First Sunday of Advent.

If you need help with any of this, write to Deacon Paul (pduckro@diocesetucson.org) or Deacon Dan (dflanagan@diocesetucson.org).

You can join the seminar by clicking here to become part of the Flocknote SSPP Advent Group

SSPP Advent 2020.

SSPP Advent 2020 group

OPPORTUNITY TO SPONSOR CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS

Parishioners who would like to assist with the Christmas poinsettias and decorations in the Church for the Christmas season are urged to personalize their sponsorship by making a dedication either “In Honor Of” or “In Memory Of” loved ones.

Please return the form in the Bulletin and your donation in an envelope marked “Christmas Dedications”.

The sponsorships will be published in the parish bulletin at Christmas, SO PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY.

IN HONOR OF-

IN MEMORY OF-

Phone Number-

Drop it in the Sunday collection or deliver it to the Parish Office.

Please make your requests by Monday, December 14th.

Bible study opportunity for women this January and February.

Please join us as we look at Mark, the Gospel we will hear Sundays in 2021.

Learn more as we read, pray, and reflect together via Zoom on seven Thursday evenings from 1/14-2/25.

We will follow the Lectio Divina format to guide our sessions and a booklet by Kevin Perrotta, Mark: Getting to Know Jesus.

No experience required, only an open heart.

Enrollment is limited. Reserve your space today!

Please call parishioner Laura Ristrom Goodman (520-490-1171) or email (ristgood@gmail.com ) for more information.

Additional News at Saints Peter and Paul:

Check out our newly revised Website for our parish at the same Domain name as before. SSPP-parish.org. You will find information regarding Ministries, Faith Formation, a link to our School’s Website, Church registration forms, a place to sign up for our communication platform, Flocknote, …and much more

Saints Peter and Paul Website Link

Finance Corner

Fiscal Year July 1, 2020- Present

Budget YTD: $195,120

Income YTD: $161,480

YTD Deficit: $(33,640)

Weekly Plate Collection 11/15/20: $ 6,136

Online Donations 11/15/20: $ 1,172

Total Collection for 11/15/20: $ 7,308

THANK YOU!

A remarkable number of parishioners have started giving to Ss. Peter & Paul online through the parish website link or have set up contributions through their bank's "bill pay,". If you have questions about our website or how you can set up your bank’s auto-pay, please call James Lemas at the office 327- 6015.

NEWS ABOUT our CCD program (Religious Education).

Our online course and our first virtual introduction meeting will be on Saturday, November 7th, at 9:30 am.

Information will follow with the details and a Zoom meeting Link.

We have a Great New online program oriented towards the family unit with a very flexible learning schedule. The program's content is based on the Catechism of the Catholic Church, offering grade-level activities and interactive lessons that will be sure to attract students of all ages. We are continuing our registration drive this week.

You can register on your phone or computer. If you do not have access to technology, please call our office and speak with Deacon Dan. 520-327-6015, x 108.

Religious Education registration Link

Saints Peter and Paul Bulletin Link

Link to the New Outlook.

Catch up on the news from around the Diocese in the New Outlook.