About St. Peter · Grenada, Mississippi
St. Peter Parish is a Roman Catholic parish in Grenada, Mississippi, serving the north-central Mississippi community as part of the Diocese of Jackson. Founded in 1941 and long associated with the Italian-heritage Marascalco and Liberto families whose names still appear on its stained-glass windows, the parish today offers daily Mass Tuesday through Friday, a Saturday vigil, and a Sunday morning Mass. Its active parish life centers on the original church at 320 College Boulevard, a Family Life Center used for faith formation and Knights of Columbus meetings, and a linked mission, St. John's. The parish is currently served by pastor Fr. Joseph A. Thumma, with an OCIA (Order of Christian Initiation of Adults) program meeting on Wednesday evenings and Faith Formation classes for children held after Sunday Mass.
- Established
- 1941
- Patron
- St. Peter
- Rector
- Fr. Joseph A. Thumma
- Diocese
- Diocese of Jackson
Why belong here
St. Peter Parish is a welcoming Catholic community in north-central Mississippi where daily Mass is offered Tuesday through Friday and a full sacramental schedule is maintained for Reconciliation and OCIA. Families can enroll children in Faith Formation classes after Sunday Mass, adults seeking initiation or returning to the Church can join OCIA on Wednesday evenings in the Family Life Center, and men of the parish can take part in Knights of Columbus Council 10443. It is a small, personable parish where newcomers are encouraged to register and where the pastoral team — led by Fr. Joseph A. Thumma — keeps regular office hours to help anyone getting connected.
Mass times at St. Peter
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Saturday 5:15 PM – 5:45 PM at St. Peter (and by appointment)
- Sunday before Mass at St. John mission (and by appointment)
About St. Peter Parish
St. Peter Parish is the Catholic community of Grenada, Mississippi, founded in 1941 and belonging to the Diocese of Jackson. The parish celebrates a Saturday vigil Mass at 5:30 PM, a Sunday Mass at 8:30 AM, and weekday Masses Tuesday through Friday. Confessions are heard Saturday afternoons, and the parish runs year-round Faith Formation and OCIA programs for both children and adults.
History
The parish's history page and Diamond Jubilee materials mark its founding in 1941. The Jubilee collection (1941–2016) preserves a Mass booklet, a slide show, and three scrapbooks chronicling parish life. The stained-glass windows in the church — donated by the Marascalco family in 1946 and 1952 — remain one of the most tangible links to the founding generation, with several given in memory of T. Joseph Marascalco and other family members.
- Founded 1941
- Diamond Jubilee celebrated 1941–2016
- Marascalco family stained-glass donations (1946, 1952)
Parish Staff & Clergy
The parish is led by pastor Fr. Joseph A. Thumma. Priests' office hours are Tuesday through Friday, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. The parish office is staffed Tuesdays and Wednesdays 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM and Thursdays 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM, with voicemail and an after-hours emergency line accessible through the main parish number.
- Pastor: Fr. Joseph A. Thumma
- Priest Office Hours: Tue–Fri, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Parish Office Hours: Tue & Wed 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM; Thu 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
- Parish Phone: 662-226-2490
Faith Formation & OCIA
Children's Faith Formation classes meet after Sunday Mass, and adults preparing for Baptism, Confirmation, or full reception into the Catholic Church join OCIA (Order of Christian Initiation of Adults) on Wednesday evenings at 6:30 PM in the Family Life Center. OCIA inquiries are directed to David Livingston at 662-614-3928.
- Faith Formation (children) — after Sunday Mass
- OCIA classes — Wednesdays, 6:30 PM, Family Life Center
- OCIA contact: David Livingston, 662-614-3928
Knights of Columbus
St. Peter is home to Knights of Columbus Council 10443, one of the parish's principal lay ministries. The Council meets in the Family Life Center on the 2nd Sunday of each month, immediately after Sunday Mass, with officers listed on the parish website.
- Council 10443
- Meeting: 2nd Sunday of the month, after Sunday Mass
- Location: Family Life Center
Parish Life & Devotions
Beyond the regular Mass schedule, the parish fosters sacramental and devotional life through scheduled confessions, periodic novenas (such as the Novena to the Sacred Heart, which the parish has announced starting June 3), and an Examination of Conscience resource linked from the parish homepage. Newcomers are invited to register via a registration form available from the church office.
- Novena to the Sacred Heart (e.g., begins June 3)
- Examination of Conscience resource on website
- Newcomers registration via church office
Church Windows & Memorials
The stained-glass windows inside St. Peter's are a visual history of the parish's founding families. Donations from 1946 and 1952 by the Marascalco family — including one in memory of T. Joseph Marascalco — preserve the names of the early Catholic community of Grenada in the church itself.
- St. Peter window
- St. Joseph window — donated Dec 1946 by Mr. & Mrs. Vincent Marascalco in memory of T. Joseph Marascalco
- Mary the Blessed Virgin window
- St. Anthony of Padua window
- Doctor of the Church window
- St. Frances Xavier Cabrini window
- St. Elizabeth of Hungary window — donated Dec 1946 by Miss Mary V. Marascalco
- St. Thérèse of Lisieux window
- St. Frances Xavier Cabrini window — donated early 1952 by the children of Anthony Marascalco
Contact & Visit
The parish welcomes visitors and encourages newcomers to register. The office can be reached at 662-226-2490 (email [email protected]), and the parish maintains a Facebook Group for parish news and announcements.
- Address: 320 College Blvd, Grenada, MS 38901
- Phone: 662-226-2490
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: https://www.stpetergrenadams.com/
- Facebook: St Peter Facebook Group