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Advent wreaths will be blessed during all weekend Masses, Dec. 2-3. All invited to bring their home Advent wreaths to be blessed. For those who do not yet have an Advent wreath, Advent wreath making supplies will be available. Families may make a wreath before or after Mass. For more information, please contact Christina at [email protected]

All children, teens and parents are invited! We will be making Christmas Cards for our parishioners who are homebound or ill, and assembling hygiene kits for Catholic Charities. 10:00 AM in the Parish Hall. Please bring a coat, sweater, or hoodie to be donated to guests at Catholic Charities. Men's and boys' most needed but all sizes welcome! For more information, please contact Christina at [email protected].

The Christmas Eve Family Mass will be Sunday, December 24 at 5:00 p.m. and there are many ways for children and teens to be involved: Shepherds and Angels: Boys and girls, Grades 4+. Rehearsal will be Sunday, Dec. 17. Children’s Choir: Ages 4-10. Rehearsals: Sundays, Dec. 3, 10, 17 after Mass. Teen Instrumentalists (Rehearsals TBD) Please email Jane at [email protected] or Christina at c[email protected]. Responses needed by Friday, December 1.

Mass for All Saints Day will be celebrated at 12 and 6 PM in the Church. All welcome!

We have two service opportunities for teens this month! Pumpkin Carving at Dorothy Day House and Courtyard Beautification here at St. Peter. Please see below for dates and more info!

Adult Faith Formation Study on Bishop Barron's book, This Is My Body: A Call to Eucharistic Revival Sunday mornings at 9:45. Sept. 17, 24, Oct. 1. Join us for a discussion on Bishop Barron’s new little book about the Eucharist. You don’t have to read ahead, and it’s okay to come if you can’t attend all the session. Books available for free. Donations of $1 welcome. Led by Jennie Latta. For more information, please contact Christina at [email protected].

Our first RCIA session of the fall is Wednesday, August 23! PARKING: Free parking is available in front of the church on Adams (where it says reserved for pastor and staff). Parking meters are free after 6 PM. Paid parking is available in the lot across the street ($5). ENTRANCE: Enter through the courtyard gates. Continue through to the double glass doors. We'll meet in the Parish Hall. Look forward to seeing you soon!

Fall sessions for Catechesis of the Good Shepherd, Confirmation Class, and High School Scripture Study begin on Sunday, September 10. Children need to be registered in advance and registration is available below. We are looking forward to a blessed year and hope your family can join us!

If your child (Grade 8+) would like to be confirmed this year, please register at the link below. Please note: In the Diocese of Memphis, Confirmation requires two years of preparation, either in the parish or Catholic school. For more information, please contact [email protected].

If your child (Grade 2+) would like to receive his/her First Communion this spring, please register at the link below. Please note: In the Diocese of Memphis, First Communion requires two years of preparation, either in the parish or Catholic school. For more information, please contact [email protected].

We know many parishioners have asked to help the church in various ways. If you would like to Adopt-A-Project, please contact the office! 527-8282 or [email protected]

The church office will be closed on Monday, July 3 and Tuesday, July 4 for Independence Day. In case of emergency need of priest, please call the office number 901-527-8282, and press "9". Have a blessed holiday!

The St. Joseph Nursery/Toddler Atrium (ages 0-3) will be open most Sundays this summer during the 8:30 and 11:00 Masses. In addition, we plan to offer Children’s Liturgy of the Word (all ages) on select Sundays. MagnifiKids, coloring sheets, and crayons will be available in the back of the church each Sunday. Please see below for dates we are open.

This year we celebrate the Centennial of our 1923 Casavant Pipe Organ! Our yearlong celebration will begin on Sunday, May 7 with a Recital given by Dr. Jennifer Pascual. Free and open to the public. Please see below for the recital program and additional information. We hope you can join us!

On Saturday, May 13, during the 5 PM Mass, 18 of our teens will be confirmed by Bishop David Talley. Please pray for them, their sponsors, and families. Come, Holy Spirit! 

An introductory workshop for those who would like to learn more about Catechesis of the Good Shepherd. Wednesday, April 19, 6:30 - 8:30 PM in the Parish Hall. Please see below for more information. We hope you can join us!

On May 7 at 11 AM Mass our historic Casavant pipe organ marks 100 years of service to our parish and community. St. Peter Choir welcomes you to join us! Please see below for rehearsal dates and other details.

Our sandwich ministry benefits First Presbyterian Church's Sunday Soup Kitchen and we are in need of extra sandwiches. For full details and sandwich making instructions please see below.

11:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in the Shrine Chapel. Enter via the B.B. King gate and entrance. (No noon Mass today)