Are you or someone you know interested in joining the Catholic Church? Are you a Baptized adult Catholic who has never received the Sacrament of Confirmation? If you answered “Yes” to either of those two questions, contact St. Peter Church Office to register for RCIA Classes. These classes (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) will begin in September. Spread the word! To get more information about the R.C.I.A. process, contact: Christine Campbell, the Director of R.C.I.A., 337. 536.9258, christine@saintpeterchurch.com or click here.

ATTENTION PARENTS OF CCD STUDENTS!

Registration for children entering 1^st through 10^th grades will begin Tuesday, August 10^th through Thursday, August 12^th. First time registrants should bring proof of Baptismal/First Communion Certificates.  Children previously registered may send fee of $20 per child plus $10 each additional child (checks made payable to St. Peter Church) with child/children’s name and grade they are entering. Also 11^th grade students attending schools outside the parish who will be confirming should register at the parish office.

Payments should be mailed to Christine Campbell, c/o St. Peter Church, P.O. Box 28, Gueydan, La. 70542.

PLEASE NOTE!   Because books need to be ordered and rosters made, a late fee of $10 will be added for each child who is not registered on time. Office hours are 9:00 a.m.-Noon and 1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.

If you have any questions, please call St. Peter Church Office at 536-9258.

Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen used to say often, “As goes the family, so goes society.” We do not need much explanation to see the truth of his words today. Because the Sacrament of Marriage is under so great an attack and Married Couples are greatly struggling, the moral fabric of society seems to be melting away before our very eyes. The fruit of this is seen in the great evils that are happening to the human person every day. We must return and hold fast to the Truth that Christ Jesus has revealed and that is safeguarded by His Church! This includes the Truth about the family, marriage, and human sexuality.

Natural Family Planning Awareness Week begins on Sunday, July 25 and goes to Saturday, July 31. This national educational campaign is sponsored by the United States Bishops. Everyone should know about Natural Family Planning methods and the teachings of the Church, which support their use in marriage. The dates of Natural Family Planning Awareness Week highlight the anniversary of Pope Paul VI’s encyclical Humanae Vitae (July 25) which articulates the Catholic Church’s teaching about human sexuality, conjugal love and responsible parenthood. The dates also mark the feast of Saints Joachim and Anne (July 26), the parents of the Blessed Mother. For further information, you can go to:www.usccb.org/prolife/issues/nfp/nfpweek/index.shtml. This is one testimony among many: “We don’t just like natural family planning, we love it.  It isn’t just achieving or avoiding pregnancy.  It is really the way we live our life.” Let us open our minds and hearts to the gift of LIFE!

THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL 3055– will hold their 12^th Annual Dinner, Social, Auction on Saturday, June 12^{th. .}(Ribeye Dinner with trimmings. Serving from 5;30 pm.-7:30 pm.) $1,000 Cash Drawing- Need not be present to win. Auction (10 items) following the drawing. Donation $100 (Admits two adults). Tickets can be purchased from any K.C. member.

St. Peter Church will hold its annual Faith & Fun Week for children in grades K-5 JUNE 21-25, 2010 (8:00am-noon). “HERO HEADQUARTERS!” —exciting Bible adventures, awesome crafts, tasty treats, cool songs and amazing games. GATHER UP YOUR FRIENDS AND REGISTER NOW! Contact St. Peter office (536.9258) for more information. Registration forms will be available at the church and at the church office.  NO REGISTRATION FEE! (But donations are accepted.)

All are invited to a dynamic, Catholic Bible Study to be held at St. Peter Church this summer, known as The Great Adventure. It will meet during the months of June and July on Tuesday Evenings at 6:30pm. This Bible Study has been very successful across the country. The cost for student packs for the Bible Study is $20.00. Please call the office to let us know if you plan to attend. For more information about it, click here: Great Adventure Bible Study

Visit the newly launched website for St. Peter School: www.spsgueydan.org. There you will find information about our school, see recent news, and view recent photos.

St. Peter Church will again be blessed with the presence of a seminarian this summer.  Dustin Dought is a native of Lafayette, sponsored by St. Genevieve Church. He is a graduate of St. Joseph Seminary College in Covington, LA and just completed his first year of Theology and Priestly formation at Theological College of the Catholic University of America in Washington, DC. He is excited to serve St. Peter Church for the summer, and I am sure that you will warmly welcome him.

As we continue to try to establish a culture of vocations in our parish, where the call God gives to men and women is nurtured and supported, there is a great new website that the US Bishops have created to help us- www.foryourvocation.org. I encourage all who are discerning a vocation to the Priesthood, Diaconate, or Religious Life to check out the site for great information about discernment.