Feast Day of the Annunciation and More…

Today, March 25th, we celebrate the Feast Day of the Annunciation, commemorating the visit of the archangel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary, during which he informed her that she would be the mother of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. 
The “angelic salutation” of Gabriel to Mary, was “Hail, full of grace, the LORD is with thee”. Because it announces the incarnation of Christ, it is counted as one of the eight great feasts of the Lord.

This weekend we continue to celebrate that theme with our Lenten Rosary workshop Saturday, and Rose Sunday’s special concert, The Seven Sorrows of Mary.

We celebrate Rose, or Laetare Sunday, on the fourth Sunday of Lent.
Traditionally, this Sunday has been a day of celebration, within the austere period of Lent.
The term “Laetare” comes from the Latin laetare, the singular imperative of laetari: “to rejoice”.
This Sunday is currently also known as Mothering Sunday, Refreshment Sunday, mid-Lent Sunday and Rose Sunday because the use of rose-colored (rather than violet) vestments used on this day.

The Seven Sorrows of Mary is a very special presentation brought to us by JT Anglin and his students. Seven variations of the Ave Maria (Latin for Hail Mary), the prayer, Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with Thee.
Their performance will bring us different performers and, different styles and interpretations of the same, unchanged, prayer. 

Parish Clean-up Day
Monday ! 
Join us at 10AM for a clean-up day.  St. Peter’s needs some attention and care and we hope to clean up the flower beds and  do some deep cleaning inside.
Can you….
Spray a bottle
Wipe a rag
Organize a pantry
Wash a dish
Sweep
Mop
Rake
Pick a weed
Clean a refrigerator

ELNO at the District Tuesday at 5:30pm
The ladies of the parish are invited to the District on the Alley in Gulfport.  We will gather around 5:30 for social time  with meal beginning at 6PM.
There will be NO Men’s Grillin’ Group.

The Bishop’s Visit Wednesday at 5:30
While here, he will perform Confirmations,  Reaffirmations, Receptions and Baptisms during our Evening Service.
 The last of our Lenten Soup Suppers will follow, hosted by our Men’s Grillin’ Group. (Rumor has is, our own Chef Gordon is cookin’ up something ver special.)

Palm Cross Making Friday at 9:30am
We’ll gather in the Great Room to make Palm Crosses for Palm Sunday.
Palms and instruction will be provided.