This weekends collection: Peters Pence

Each year throughout the entire Church, on the Sunday nearest the Feast of Saints Peter and Paul, a collection is held for the charitable work of the Pope. It is interestingly one of the oldest collections in the Church. It was first mentioned in history as far back as 1031 and in Ireland it dates back to Norman times.
Its a gesture of solidarity with the Pope in his care for the poor and I ask you to contribute generously