The Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul is celebrated next Sunday, July 4th. And, to encourage meditation on the Word that the Church offers for this date in homes, the Episcopal Pastoral Commission for the Liturgy of the National Conference of Bishops of Brazil (CNBB) is making available the guide "Celebrate as a Family".

The suggestion for a Celebration of the Word of God is offered to be celebrated at home with family members. At the Health and Peace Sanctuary, there are three times when masses are broadcast online. Padre Eustáquio Channel (Saturday at 6 pm and Sunday at 10 am and 6 pm) which we can attend, but living the dignity of the priestly people that our baptism conferred upon us, we can not only attend, but CELEBRATE the Lord's Day with our families.

Peter and Paul are the living foundations of the Church, planted through their toils, their ceaseless preaching, and finally, made fruitful by their martyrdom.

In his letter to Timothy, Saint Paul shows himself ready and confident to dedicate himself completely to the cause of the Kingdom:“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day—and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing.”.

In the Gospel passage according to Saint Matthew, Jesus entrusts Peter with the foundations of his Church.“Therefore I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell will not prevail against it. I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven; whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.”.

DOWNLOAD THE FAMILY CELEBRATION GUIDE FOR THE SOLEMNITY OF SAINTS PETER AND PAUL