Franciscan Friars

Father William McIntyre, OFM

Pastor
wmcintyreofm@gmail.com

Father Francis Critch, OFM

Parochial Vicar
fcritch@spccatholicschool.org

Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Brother Paul Santoro, OFM

January 31, 2016

In Residence

Deacons:
Deacon James Hubbard
Deacon David Hayden

School Principal
Sr. Cheryl Ann Hillig, DC

Hispanic Coordinator
Sr. Grace Calvisi, DC

Coordinator of Religious Education (CRE)

Bettye Middlebrooks

Hispanic Ministry Office Assistant/Webmaster

Leslie Miller

Administrative Assistant/Bookkeeper
Marilyn Robinson

PARISH OFFICE HOURS

MondayFriday
8:00 am4:30 pm

DAILY MASS SCHEDULE

All daily masses in the Convent Chapel
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: 7:00 am
Wednesday: Spanish Mass at 7:00 pm in the Church
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)

Dear Friends in Christ,

In 1913, the Georgia Legislature, hoping to stop the
Blessed Sacrament Sisters from teaching at St. Peter Claver
Catholic School, tried to pass a law that would have prohibited
white teachers from teaching black students. While some in
Georgia may have opposed St. Peter Claver School the African
American community embraced it and supported the sisters and
the school with their money, labor and children. Thankfully the law did not
pass. After a difficult start and in spite of many challenges, St. Katherine Drexel
and the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament (SBS) educated children of color for more
than 100 years. While it has been more than ten years since the Sisters of the
Blessed Sacrament withdrew from the school and the Daughters of Charity joined
us, their efforts have made generational impacts on our parish and Macon-Bibb
County. While once in opposition, local political and civic leader praise our
school. Well they should. Our graduates out perform their peers in high school.
Many of you are graduates of our school as well as your parents, grandparents,
children and grandchildren. The SBS Alumni Association is active in supporting our
school and the retired SBS sisters. The schools presence has been and will
continue to be a parish and countywide blessing!
This week begins National Catholic Schools Week (www.ncea.org). Please
stop by the school after Mass for Open House (Sunday from Noon to 3pm).
Consider signing up to attend Grandparents/Senior Day at the school on
Wednesday, February 3rd. Also, members of the parish council will share the
parish survey results at each of the Masses this weekend. The results were
overwhelming positive with helpful comments for improvements. Results are
available online as well.

Pax et Bonum

Fr. Bill

CONFESSIONSIN THE CHURCH

Saturday: 4:30 pm5:00 pm or by appointment

ROSARYIN THE CHURCH

1st & 2nd Tuesdays: 10:00 am
Saturday: 4:55 pm5:20 pm
Sunday: 8:30 am8:50 am

Email: stpeterclaver@cbi.mgacoxmail.com
Webpage: www.spcccmacon.com
Facebook Page:
St. Peter Claver Catholic Church, Macon
Diocesan Webpage:
www.diosav.org
Franciscan Webpages: www.hnp.org
www.beafranciscan.org

131 Ward Street, Macon, GA 31204

Parish Office: (478) 743-1454
Fax: (478) 743-9868

February 2, 9, 16, 2016

The talks will continue Tuesday, February 2nd, at 5:45 pm in the Social Hall.
Potluck dinner followed by Fr. Franks course. Please bring a covered dish.
Pedro Arrupe, a former leader of the Jesuits, said: If there is hunger
anywhere in the world, then our celebration of the Eucharist is somehow
incomplete . In the Eucharist we receive Christ hungering in the world. He comes
to us, not alone, but with the poor, the oppressed, the starving of the earth.
Through him they are looking to us for help, for justice, for love
expressed in action. Therefore we cannot properly receive the Bread of life
unless at the same time we give the bread of life to those in need wherever and
whoever they may be. The compelling need to complete the Eucharist with some
form of ministry to others has always been a tradition in the Church.
Come join us February 7th, for the sixth of our eight course series on the
Eucharist. Feel free to come to 1 course or as many as possible. Come and learn,
question and deepen our understanding of who we are as a Eucharistic community.

We e k l y O f f e r i n g
Offertory
Offertory 10/18/2015
01/24/2016
Offertory 10/19/2014
Offertory 01/25/2015
Poor Box and Candles
CCD Donations
Capital Improvement
St. Vincent de Paul
St. Vincent de Paul Fund
Poor Box and Candles
Southern Cross
Masses
St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry

7,272.92
6,689.34
7,835.56
6,260.07
42.81
85.00
31.50
40.00
914.03
63.21
65.00
55.00
20.00

2015 Bishops Annual Appeal - as of 1/21/2016

Target

Pledged

$39,607

$19,100

As each one has received a gift,

use it to serve one another as good

% of
Target
92%

Families
Pledging

% Donors

301

122

40.53%

St. Peter Claver tithes 10% of our weekly offertory 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.

1 Peter 4:10

Thank you for your generosity.

Todays Readings
First Reading God appoints Jeremiah as prophet to the
nations (Jeremiah 1:4-5, 17-19).
Psalm I will sing of your salvation (Psalm 71).
Second Reading Love with its many facets is the most
important of the virtues (1 Corinthians 12:31 13:13
[13:4-13]).
Gospel When Jesus claims his salvific mission is for all
people, not just the Jews, he is expelled by the enraged
members of the Nazarean synagogue (Luke 4:21-30).

(478) 743-1454

Florine Billue, Shirley James, Aaron Wimberly,

Kevin Dockrell, Annie Burnell, Dolores Konke,
Julianne Kandalec, Emma Patterson, Marie Chatman,
Alma Johnson, Joanne Dockrell, Marie Pacheco,
Kariem Jones, Kimberly Hamilton, Naomi Hicks,
Lea-Ann Fletcher, Chloe Holt, Eden Lee Thompson,
Cletia Wimberly, Andria Ballard Magallano, Charlene Stallings,
Alice Denise Williams, Devin Dayton, Dennis Pennymon, Pearlie Watkins,
Lindsay Banasz, Johnny Roquemore, Clifton Hadley, Kristie Marshall,
Monsignor John Cuddy, Heriberto Bocanegra, Mary Pioli, Mary Cot,
Anne James, Beatrice Jordan, David Maysonet, Fred Grasso,
Michael Craig, Michael Iteogu, Burton Family, Don Heacock,
Don Heacock, Sr., Darryl Newman, Judah White, Quay Wornum,
Hayden McIntyre, Adanma Ekeledo, Chidi Ekeledo, Sharon Johnson,
Corey Flagg, Jr., Carmen Kilgore (baby), Holden Wimberly,
Braylon Andrews, Delwyn Andrews, Jr., Marion Wintons, Domingo
Bermudez, Clara Mahoney , Xavier Green and Patricia Poole.
If you wish to have a name kept on the list or removed please
call the church office at 743-1454.
Virous Caston,

Total
Families

Second Collection next Sunday: Capital Improvement Fund.

stewards of Gods varied grace.

Prayer Line

Paid

Brittani Caston,

Russell Hill II, Tony Cervantes,

Angel Gomez, Jeff Cooper,
Mishell Sonntog, Gary Oate,
Christine Petty, Tom Petty
If you have a loved one serving in the U.S. Armed Forces,
assigned overseas, please call Marilyn Robinson at the
Parish Office to add his or her name to our prayer list and please call us
to let us know he/she has returned safely.

Readings for the Week

Monday:

2 Sm 15:13-14, 30; 16:5-13; Ps 3:2-7;

Mk 5:1-20
Tuesday:
Mal 3:1-4; Ps 24:7-10; Heb 2:14-18;
Lk 2:22-40 [22-32]
Wednesday: 2 Sm 24:2, 9-17; Ps 32:1-2, 5-7; Mk 6:1-6
Thursday: 1 Kgs 2:1-4, 10-12; 1 Chr 29:10-12; Mk 6:7-13
Friday:
Sir 47:2-11; Ps 18:31, 47, 50, 51; Mk 6:14-29
Saturday: 1 Kgs 3:4-13; Ps 119:9-14; Mk 6:30-34
Sunday:
Is 6:1-2a, 3-8; Ps 138:1-5, 7-8;
1 Cor 15:1-11; Lk 5:1-11

Elizabeth Ministry
Please pray for this expectant mother.
Lauren Hamlin Beaty
Call the Parish Office if you are expecting a child so
that we may pray for you!

Saturday, January 30 Sunday, January 31

9 :00 a.m. 11:15 a.m. 1:30 p.m.
Monday, February 1 Tuesday, February 2 -

None

Bill Gracyk, +RIP, (D. Konke)

None
Mass for Parishioners
Deceased Daughters of Charity
Bernard Cripps, Jr.,
Special Intentions (D. Fletcher)
Wednesday, February 3- Eugene & Virginia McMahon, +RIP
Thursday, February 4 - None
Friday, February 5 - None
Saturday, February 6 - None
Mass schedule Wednesday, February 10th

School Mass: 9:00 AM

English Mass: 6:00 PM
Spanish Mass: 7:30 PM

Pope Francis has stated: Jesus gives

himself to us in the Eucharist, shares our
journey and, in fact, makes himself the
food that sustains our lives, even when
the road gets rough and obstacles slow
our stepsthe Lord leads us to follow
his path that of service, sharing and
giving; and that little that we have, the
little that we are, if shared, becomes a
treasure because the power of God, who is love, descends to
our poverty and transforms it reminding us each time that
following him means going out of ourselves and making our
lives not something we possess, but a gift to him and to
others. This week in our reflection on the Eucharist we will
walk through the Eucharistic Liturgy and realize the
transformation it calls each of us, within community, to
become: solidarity of God, a solidarity that can never be
exhausted and should never stop causing awe.

THE SAVANNAH DIOCESAN COUNCIL OF CATHOLIC

WOMEN PRESENTS

WAR ROOM:
ESTABLISHING A BATTLE PLAN FOR PRAYER
LOCATION:

St. J oseph Catholic Chur ch

830 Poplar St., Macon, GA (478) 745-1631
DATE:
Mar ch 5, 2016
TIME:
9:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M.
DONATION: $15 or $20 for walkins. Lunch provided.
BYOB:
Br ing Your Own Bible and J our nal.
All are invited to attend.
CONTACT: Local CCW Pr esidents contact infor mation:
Vernetha Bryant at (478) 742-1087 or CCW members for registration. Individuals may also forward checks PAYABLE to:
SDCCW TREASURER: 112 Crystal Drive, Rincon, GA 31326
Indicate WAR ROOM Retreat on the check.
RETREAT PRESENTER: Eleanor Willingham, ED.D.
SDCCW Spirituality Commission Chair Q&A:
settingfoundations@gmail.com 706-414-4404

Jubilee Year of Mercy

Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Rave reviews greeted Jesus first hometown homily proclaiming a
year of Gods mercy, but the mood turned violent when he went on
to declare that Gods mercy embraces outsiders; it rejects
distinctions between citizen and foreigner, acceptable and
unworthy, even sinner and saint. Far from being anyones personal
possession, Gods kingdom is open to everyone, Gods love
unconditional, Gods mercy boundless. By this Jubilee Year of
Mercy, Pope Francis repeats Jesus Gospel to broaden our horizons
until our vision matches Jesus vision of every sinner as a potential
saint, and each suffering stranger as our neighbor. Jesus, says Pope
Francis, continually went beyond the law, keeping company with
public sinners and even sharing meals with them to demonstrate
that Gods mercy is the beating heart of
the
Gospel (Misericordiae Vultus, 12). To be truly Jesus disciples,
such unconditional love and boundless mercy must also be at the
center of all we say and do.
Peter Scagnelli, Copyright J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.
Papal quotes Copyright 2015, Libreria Editrice Vaticana. Used with permission.

2015BAA Update
As of January 21st, we have received $15,015 of the $19,100
pledged commitments. In addition to the pledges, we received a
one-time payment total of $21,490. The combined amounts of
paid pledges of $15,015 and one time payments of $21,490, bring
us to a total paid balance of $36,505, as reported in the bulletin.
We have a remaining pledge balance due of $4,085. The amount
paid, $36,505, and the pledges due, $4,085, would place us at a
total of $40,590, over our $39,607 goal. If you havent completed
your pledge, please forward it as soon as possible. Thank you for
your faithful commitments.

Vocational Retreat:
Friday, February 12, 2016
K of C HallSt. Joseph Catholic Church
Benefit: Family Advancement Ministries
Time: 5:00 pm7:00 pm

2015-Tax Year Church

Contribution Statements
The end of year 2015 Contribution Statements have
been mailed. If you do not receive your statement by
then, please contact Marilyn
Robinson at the Parish Office at (478) 743-1454.

Interested in knowing more about the Franciscans?

Young men of African descent are invited to a vocation retreat
in February at St. Joseph Parish, in Delaware, to learn about
Franciscan life and to hear about the experiences of AfricanAmerican friars. The retreat, which will begin with dinner on
Feb. 12 and conclude at noon on Feb. 14, is open to men
between the ages of 18 and 45. It is being organized by the Holy
Name Province African Ancestry Committee.
Men interested in attending the retreat are asked to
register by contacting Paul at pw4ofm@aol.com by Feb. 1 and
including Vocation Retreat in the subject line. St. Joseph Church,
which marked its 125th anniversary in 2014, is located at 1012 N.
French St., Wilmington, Delaware. It is known as the cradle of
African-American Catholicism in Delaware.

Please contact Fr. Frank or Fr. Bill for more details.

St Peter Claver Parish

Pilgrimage to Rome
Seminarian Drew Larkin will be
ordained a Deacon September 29, 2016 in
St. Peters Basilica, Vatican City.
If enough people are interested we would
like to arrange a Parish Group Trip to Rome, accompanied by our
pastor Fr. Bill Mcintyre. We must know by Feb 1, 2016 if we
have enough people interested to form a group.
The below is estimated (not final) cost:

Pilgrimage to Rome and Assisi

September 26 October 03, 2016

From Atlanta (ATL)

Price based on minimum 20 paying passengers:

$3,299 pp dbl

$699 single supplement

If you are interested please contact the Parish office

(478) 743-1454 or stpeterclaver@cbi.mgacoxmail.com.

The Saint
Maximilian
Kolbe Center
for Life

News From St. Peter

Claver Catholic School
January 31stFebruary 5th, 2016

Open House:

Sunday, January 31st from 12:00 Noon3:00 pm,

All SPC School buildings)

Pastors Day:

Tuesday, February 2nd from 9:00 am11:00 am

in the Church

Grandparents/Special Friends/Seniors Day: Wednesday,

February 3rd from 10:00 am1:00 pm at the MKD

All Catholic Schools Mass: Thursday, February 4th at 10:00 am

at St. Joseph Church

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Please call Mary Harris at (478) 743-3985

Mardi Gras Party 2016

When: Friday, February 5th, 2016
Time: 6:00 9:00 p.m.
Where: Mother Katharine Drexel Center

Admission: $5.00
is looking for actors and actresses interested in preforming scenes
from some of Shakespeares greatest works for a fundraiser. This
April will be the 400th anniversary of the death of William
Shakespeare and to commemorate this year we are putting on a
Catholic Shakespeare performance. Renowned author Joseph
Pearce has put together a script and will be here to narrate the
performance. This is your chance to preform Shakespeare and
share your faith! Rehearsals will begin in early March and the
performance is scheduled for April 16.
We will hold an informational meeting
on Thursday February 4 at 7:00 pm at The Kolbe Center
(1157 Forsyth Street Suite 201, Macon, GA 31201).
Email Suzanne Webb at swebb@mountdesales.net or
call Ann Beall at 478-257-4425 for more information.

9th12th Grade
and College
Students
Come Join Us
When: Every Sunday
Where: LibraryUpstairs in
the PRE-K Building Time:
10:00 am11:00 am

Sponsored by the Knights of Peter Claver Ladies Auxiliary #258

Purchase tickets from members
Refreshments, Family Friendly. Free mask and
Mardi Gras beads. Costumes are welcome.
Contact person: Gwen Booker (478) 745 -1970

Free Tax Return Preparation For You by

Volunteers
Puzzled by the tax law or which credits and deductions to take?
Need assistance with your tax return?
You may want to visit a volunteer site. The IRS Volunteer Income
Tax Assistance (VITA) Program or the Tax Counseling for the
Elderly (TCE) Program offer free tax help if you qualify.
Certified volunteers sponsored by various organizations receive
training to help prepare basic tax returns in communities across
the country. VITA sites are generally located at community and
neighborhood centers and other convenient locations. Most
locations also offer free electronic filing. Fliers with additional
information and the nearest VITA/TCE sites are in the Foyer of the
church or call 1-800-829-1040 for the IRS listing.

PARISH DIRECTORY PORTRAITS

You may pick up your Lifetime family portraits (not the
Parish Directoryjust the Portraits) at the Parish Office,
from 9:00 amto 2:00 pm, Monday through Thursday.

Oficina Hispana
Hermana Graciela
478 741-9916
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
en el gimnasio
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.

Nuestra cultura

Entre los hispanos, sobre todo

los inmigrantes en los
Estados Unidos, se da un fuerte
sentido de comunidad y de
apoyo mutuo.
Ante una necesidad, la
solidaridad y la caridad
se movilizan rpidamente y
responden.

Pregunta de la Semana
Al resumir la enseanza y el
ejemplo de Jess en su
Cntico de amor, Pablo nos
proporciona un
examen de conciencia
para este Ao de la
Misericordia:
Es egosta o se irrita?
No guarda rencor ni se
alegra con la justicia?
Se goza con la verdad?
Disculpa, confa, espera y
soporta sin lmites?

MINISTERIO HISPANO
Cuarto Domingo
del Tiempo Ordinario
31 de enero de 2016

l Mensaje del Pastor

En 1913, la Legislatura de
Georgia, con la esperanza de
detener a las Hermanas del
Santsimo Sacramento de ensear en la
escuela catlica San Pedro Claver, trataron de aprobar una ley de prohibir a maestros blancos de ensear a los estudiantes
negros. Mientras que algunos en Georgia
se opusieron, la escula San Pedro Claver
y la comunidad afroamericana aceptaron y
apoyaron a las hermanas y a la escuela
con su dinero, labor y los nios. Afortunadamente la ley no fue aprobada. Despus
de un comienzo difcil y, a pesar de muchos desafos, Santa Katherine Drexel y
las Hermanas del Santsimo Sacramento
(SBS) educaron a los nios de color por
ms de 100 aos. A pesar de que han
pasado ms de diez aos desde que las
Hermanas del Santsimo Sacramento se
retiraron de la escuela y las Hijas de la
Caridad se unieron a nosotros, sus esfuerzos han hecho impactos generacionales
en nuestra parroquia y el condado de Macon-Bibb. Anque los lderes polticos y
cvicos locales se opusieron, ahora alaban
nuestra escuela. Bueno, y es que deberan hacerlo! Nuestros graduados se realizan muy bien en comparacin de sus
compaeros de la escuela secundaria.
Muchos de ustedes son egresados de
nuestra escuela, as como sus padres,
abuelos, hijos y nietos. La Asociacin de
los Alumnos (SBS) est activo en el apoyo
a nuestra escuela y las hermanas de la
SBS jubiladas. La presencia de la escuela
ha sido y seguir siendo una parroquia y
la bendicin de todo el condado!
Esta semana comienza la Semana
Nacional de las Escuelas Catlicas
(www.ncea.org). Favor de pasar por la escuela despus de la Misa las puertas de la
escuela estn abiertas de 12pm a 3pm.
Considere la posibilidad de inscribirse para asistir al da de los abuelos o de las
Personas Mayores en la escuela el Mircoles, 03 de febrero. Adems, los miembros del consejo parroquial compartirn
los resultados de la encuesta de la parroquia en cada una de las misas de este fin
de semana. Los resultados fueron abrumadores positivas con tiles comentarios
para mejorar. Los resultados estn
disponibles
en
lnea
tambin.

Paz y Bien,
Padre Bill

El Papa Francisco
dijo en Evangelii
Gaudium:
Tenemos que
proveer una
educacin que
ensee pensamiento critico y
anime al desarrollo maduro de los valores
morales. Los padres deben ofrecer a sus hijos
una educacin a travs de nuestras escuelas
catlicas o participar con sus hijos en la clase
de formacin de Fe. No se puede hablar de
educacin catlica sin hablar de humanidad.
...por tanto, hoy como en el pasado la mision
educativa catlica brota de la identidad misma
de la Iglesia y de las instituciones educativas
cristianas escuelas y universidades que se
alimentan del mandato de la evangelizacin:
Id por el mundo y predicar el evangelio a
toda criatura. (Mc 16, 15)

Semana de las
Escuelas Catlicas
de enero 31 al febrero 7
La Escuela San Pedro Claver tendr
las Puertas Abiertas para toda la
Comunidad. Aprovechen y visiten
las aulas y ver todo que hacemos.

El Mircoles de Ceniza del

ao 2016
...tiene lugar el 10 de Febrero.
En este da recibiremos la
imposicin de ceniza durante
la Misa, por lo que se inicia
una estacin espritual particularmente
relevante para todo Cristiano que quiera
prepararse dignamente para vivir el Misterio
Pascual, es decir, la Pasin, Muerte y Resurreccin del Seor Jess.

Damos inicio a la Cuaresma!

que son 40 das de preparacin y conversin
para la Pascua, que comienza el Mircoles de
Ceniza y termina el Domingo de Ramos. Es
tiempo de ayuno, oracin y penitencia.
Misa en espaol: 7:30pm

Ao Jubilar de la Misercordia, 31 de ener o de 2016

Aunque con criticas muy favorables recibidas en la primera predicacin de
Jess en su pueblo proclamando un Ao de la Misericordia de Dios, pero el
estado de animo se puso violento cuando Jess habl de la misericordia de
Dios que incluye a los forasteros y rechaza las distinciones entre ciudadano
y extranjero, dignos e indignos, incluso pecador y santo. Muy lejos de ser la
posesin personal de alguien, el Reino de Dios est abierto a todos, el amor
es incondicional, la misericordia de Dios no tiene fronteras. Para este A o Jubilar de la
Misericordia el Papa Francisco repite el desafo de Jess en el Evangelio de hoy para
mirar ms all de nuestros horizontes hasta que veamos lo mismo que Jess ve de cada
pecador, Jess ve un santo en potencia, y un prjimo en cada forastero sufriente. El Papa
Francisco dice que Jess constantemente fue ms all de la Ley, al estar continuamente
acompaado con pecadores e incluso comer junto con ellos para demostrar que la
misericordia de Dios es el corazn palpitante del Evangelio (Misericodiae V ultus, 12).
Para ser verdaderamente discpulos de Jess, ese amor incondicional y misericordia sin
lmites debe estar en el centro de todo lo que decimos y hacemos. Peter Scagnelli, Copyright J. S.
Citas del Papa Copyright 2015, Libreria Editrice V aticana. Usadas con permiso.

LA FIESTA DE LA
CANDELARIA
La fiesta de la Candelaria
(o de la Luz) tuvo su origen en el Oriente.
Aunque segn otros investigadores, esta fiesta tuvo
su origen en la Antigua Roma con la
procesion de las candelas.
Su fiesta se celebra, 2 de febrero en
recuerdo al pasaje bblico de la Presentacin del Nio Jess en el Templo de
Jerusalen y la purificacin de la Virgen
Mara despus del parto, para cumplir
la prescripcin de la Ley del Antiguo
Testamento (Lev 12:1-8).
La fiesta es conocida y celebrada con
diversos nombres: la Presentacin del
Seor, la Purificacin de Mara, la fiesta de la Luz y la fiesta de las Candelas;
todos estos nombres expresan el significado de la fiesta. Cristo, la Luz del
Mundo presentada por su Madre en el
templo viene a iluminar a todos como
la vela o las candelas, de donde se
daria el nombre de Candelaria.
La Colecta del mircoles, 20 y
domingo, 24 de enero:
$765.27 Gracias!
Muchas gracias a todas las familias Hispanas
que nos apoyaron para la Campaa del
Obispo y cumplieron con su compromiso.
An no hemos alcanzado la meta. Necesitamos que los que no han cumplido con su
compromiso pueden hacerlo lo ms pronto
posible. Muchas Gracias por su generosidad.

PEREGRINAJE
PARA AO JUBILAR de la
MISERICORIDIA
Una tarde de Oracin,
Reconciliacin y Celebracin
Todava tenemos algunos asientos disponibles
en el bus para ir a SAVANNAH. Todos los
interesados llamar la oficina Hispana: 741-9916
El costo es $15.00.

FERIA DE SALUD
Salvar Su Corazn
6 de Febrero del 2016
7am 12 del medio da
Edificio H, Central Georgia
Technical College
Calle 3300 Macon Tech Dr, Macon,GA
Febrero es el Mes de la Salud del Corazn y se le
Invita a celebrar participando en las pruebas de
salud, y disfrutar de los eventos divertidos y educativos para mantener saludable su Corazn!

Pruebas Gratis incluyen:

*Prueba complete de Lpidos de Sangre
*Prueba de Visin *Presin de Sangre
*Glucosa (Azcar) *ndice de Masa Corporal

*Para inscribirse para estas pruebas llame al

(478) 633-6868 (en espaol)

Las prximas charlas

Pre-bautismales
Sbado 6 y 13 de febrero
De 5pm a 7pm
Requisitos:

Miembros de la Iglesia
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Las lecturas y su mensaje
Jeremas 1:4-5, 17-19
Jeremas dice poco sobre su
vocacin. No tenemos una revelacin fulminante de Dios. Las visiones del rbol y la
caldera parecen bastante corrientes para
una misin transcendental. En la mayora
de los relatos de vocacin se sigue un esquema similar. Dios irrumpe en la conciencia de la persona; el elegido se asombra
y no entiende muy bien; Dios le confa una
misin a la que el elegido se resiste por
considerarse poco capacitado; el Seor lo
anima, lo apoya y le da la promesa: estar
contigo. El espacio en el que ocurre la
llamada es muy variable. No es siempre en
el contexto de la oracin, sino que en
muchas ocasiones es en medio de la vida
diaria. La segunda visin de Jeremas muestra el origen politico de las desgracias de
Israel. El caldero hirviendo simboliza Babilonia, que est en el panorama internacional y pronto se har sentir. De nuevo
se ,subraya aqu que la vocacin de Jeremas ser difcil.
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canta el amor que el espritu de Dios infunde en los cristianos. El trmino gape se ha
traducido comnmente como caridad, que
va mucho ms all del sentido asistencial
que a veces se le ha dado. Pablo escribe
esta carta en un contexto polmico en que
haba divisin y disensin entre la comunidad de Corinto. El discurso est dirigido a
invitar a los corintios a construir una
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a toda la humanidad. Las listas de antepasapadres biolgicos o los de adopcin, ya que la
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mo en la vida de las personas.

Upcoming Ministry Schedules for February 6 and 7, 2016

Date

Time

Sacristans

Saturday

5:30 pm

Robinson

9:00 am

Fletcher

11:15 am

Johnson

Altar Servers
B. HaynesC
R. Haynes A
T. Vickers A
A. Lauer A
A. Lauer C

Sunday

J. Howell C
M. McCullough A

Lectors

Eucharistic Ministers

Sheppard

Ford, Robinson

Dyer

Franklin, Thompson

Mandel

Johnson, Johnson

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 effect ringing all our bells.

When you fill your pantry,

please dont forget ours.
St. Peter Claver Food Pantry is in need of the
following donations:
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.

*Pro-Life Center* Crisis Pregnancy Assistance *

Natural Family Planning
Visit our website at: kolbecentermacon.org
or call us at: (478) 257-4425
The Saint Maximilian Kolbe Center for Life
1157 Forsyth Street Suite 201
Macon, GA 31201

January Wedding Anniversaries

May God
Continue
Blessing
You!

Kevin and Trina Dobson (10)

Truong and Kim Nguyen (46)
Charles and Ann Hill (51)
Bill and Tracy Coyle (56)
Lenton and Shirley James (51)
Sam and Marilyn Mandel (43)
Chukwuemeka and Elizabeth Nwabuebo (24)
Walter and Pamela Burnell (14)
Charlie and Loleatis Green (45)
John and Alexis Matthews (41)
Reggie and Kendra Russell (12)

FAM Book Club

The FAM Book Club will be reading in February 2016:

Cry, the Beloved Country by Alan Paton

We meet on the second Tuesday of the month,
February 9th 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

Family Advancement
Ministries needs your
help!
As the weather gets cooler, the
families we serve need warm clothes for
their young children. We would appreciate donations of boys
clothes, sizes 12 months to size 10; and girls clothes, size 2
through size 8. We are especially in need of pants for boys (and
girls too).
If you do not have gently used clothes to donate and
would like to help otherwise, we suggest diapers sizes 4 and 5
and pull ups. Thank you for helping those in our community who
need our assistance.
Name _________________________________________________
Street _________________________________________________
City _______________________________ZIP _______________
Phone ____________________________
Please check:
_____Wish to register
_____ Moving out of Parish
_____Change of Address
_____
_____ Temporarily Away ( I will call Parish Office upon return)
Drop this completed form in the Sunday Collection Basket.

Family Advancement
Ministries

Bible Study
Meets on Thursdays, at 6:00 P.M., in the
JOHN PAUL II SOCIAL HALL

570 High Place, Macon GA 31201

Sunday School Registration

Our Sunday School (CCD) classes
began in September, 2015. Please call
Bettye Middlebrooks, at the Parish
Office (478) 743-1454) if you have any
questions.
Diocese of Savannah webpage:
www.diosav.org
U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops
webpage: www.usccb.org.
Traveling information:
www.masstimes.org

Knights of Peter Claver

meet the third Sunday of every month
at 10:00 am in the Parish Office conference Room.

Knights of Peter Claver

Ladies Auxiliary meet the
first Sunday of every month at 10:00
am in the JPII Social Hall.

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) 7431454 and our Parish Staff will assist with
your online registration.

Mission Statement
St. Peter Claver Church is a multicultural
and well-integrated Catholic Parish graced
with the gift 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 gift 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.

Parish Office (478) 743-1454

Our hours of operation are Mondays

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

Office Hours (January-May, AugustDecember)

MondayFriday: 8:30 a.m.4:30 p.m.
**********
Summer Hours (JuneJuly):
Monday - Thursday: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Parish Office will be closed on Fridays

Pastors Announcements

Registration 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 office and
vestibule in back of the church) and either mail or
place in offertory 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 office at
743-1454.
SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE Diocesan regulations
require that you meet with the priest at least
4 months prior to wedding date. Please contact the
parish office 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.

Bulletin/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 off for the
duration of the Mass.
Mass Intention requests are to be
sent to the rectory office in writing
and/or envelopes are available in the
back of the church.
Please do not block anyone in the
parking lot or obstruct traffic 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.
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.

Offertory Envelopes - 2016

The Offertory envelopes for St. Peter
Claver Church - 2016, were mailed to your
homes in December. Envelopes were only
issued to Parish members that utilized their
envelopes during 2015. If you are a
member, and would like to start utilizing
Offertory envelopes, or if you are not a
member and would like to join our Parish,
please complete the form included in this
bulletin and drop it in the offertory, or the
mail, addressed to Marilyn Robinson at the
Parish Office.

FAMIL