St. Peter Catholic Church

Catholic Church
Pastor ......................... Reverend Monsignor John M. Costello
Associate Pastor ..................... Reverend Michael J. Esswein
Senior Priest in Residence ........................................................................................
..................................... Reverend Monsignor Gregory L. Schmidt
Deacons ................................................................................. Deacon Joseph Sulze
(Retired)
PARISH STAFF
Deacon Jimmy Broyles
Deacon John Komotos
Deacon Richard Renard
School Principal................................................................................... John Freitag
Faith Formation ................................................................................... Linda Doyle
Director of Elementary
Faith Formation ...................................................... Janice M. Hartmann
Business Manager ..................................................................................Larry Pfile
Liturgical Music Coordinator
Carol Bauer
Director of Youth Ministry ................................... Robby Francis
St. Peter Mission Statement
Built on the rock of St. Peter, the Apostle of faith,
love and forgiveness, we are a Catholic parish
dedicated to live, witness and proclaim the good
news of Christ through worship, education and
loving service to each other and our community.

Visit us on the Internet at
www.stpeterkirkwood.org
or send your comments to:
info@stpeterkirkwood.org
Sacrament of Baptism
Please call the Rectory (966-8600) for details
regarding participation in the preparation program.
We encourage expectant parents to make
arrangements for the preparation program at least a
few months prior to the birth of their child.
Sacrament of Marriage
Please contact the rectory for details regarding
the preparation program. In accordance with
Archdiocesan policy, couples should contact a
member of the parish clergy at least six months
prior to their proposed wedding date.
Holy Orders and Consecrated (Religious) Life
If interested, please call the parish rectory or the
Archdiocesan Office of Vocations at 792-6460
Rectory/Parish Office
243 West Argonne Drive
Saint Louis, Missouri 63122
966-8600 (Phone)
966-5721 (Fax)
Saint Peter Elementary School
Pre-K thru Eighth Grade
215 North Clay
Saint Louis, Missouri 63122
821-0460
Offices of Faith Formation
Linda Doyle, 822-1347, ext. 3001
Parish School of Religion
Jan Hartmann, 822-1347, ext. 3004
Office of Youth Ministry
Robby Francis, Director of Youth Ministry
822-1347, ext. 3003
Office of Music Ministry
Carol Bauer, Liturgical Music Coordinator
822-1347, ext. 3005
Pastoral Council
Mrs. Patty Boyd, Chairperson 966-3835
Mr. Don Hesse, Vice Chairperson 966-2574
Ms. Angie Bernardi, Secretary 984-0519
Finance Commission
Mrs. Diane Hadler, Chairperson 822-0422
Mr. Dave Patritti, Vice-Chairperson 835-1170
St. Vincent de Paul Society
314-289-6101 Ext. 2220 (Voice Mail)
Calendar Coordinator
Cathy Herrmann, 822-1347, ext. 3002
Parish Center
821-6219
Bulletin Deadline!!
Articles intended for publication in the Bulletin must be
submitted to the rectory by Monday, at 3:OOPM for the
following Sunday’s Bulletin. All announcements must be
in writing with a name and telephone number attached.
Please remember St. Peter Catholic Church in your will.
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YEAR OF PRAYER
ST. PETER PARISH PRAYER
Lord, thank you for the rich history you have
bestowed on our family of St. Peter in Kirkwood.
Blessed by your grace, we ask that you be present
in our parish today. Guide us as we celebrate our
gifts through worship, education and loving service.
Holy Spirit, create within us a vision for the future that
we live, witness and proclaim the good news of Christ.
Amen
Sunday Mass Schedule
Saturday: 5:OOPM (Satisfies Sunday obligation)
Sunday: 7:30AM, 9:OOAM, 11:OOAM and 6:OOPM
Weekday Mass Schedule
Monday - Friday: 6:45AM & 8:15AM
Saturday: 8:15AM
Holy Day Mass Schedule
Consult the bulletin for Mass times
http://www.stpeterkirkwood.org
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Saturday: 3:45 to 4:45PM or by appointment
Eucharistic Adoration
Monday - Friday, 6:00AM to 10:00PM
St. Angela Merici Chapel in Ursuline Hall
adjacent to the Church building
For more information or to sign up for a weekly
Holy Hour of prayer contact
Kathy Fotouhi at 821-4347
Baptism
Baptisms are celebrated every Sunday of the month at 12:30PM.
Parents are expected to participate in a Baptismal Preparation
Program. Please call the rectory to arrange for
the Baptismal Preparation Program and a date for Baptism.
Weekly Anointing and Prayer
After the 9:OOAM Mass each Sunday, we will celebrate
the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick, for anyone
who has the need to receive this sacrament. This is meant
to include such concerns as upcoming diagnostic tests,
limitations of aging, anxiety, depression, undue stress,
addiction, etc. for all ages.
Please gather in the pews at the front of church
and the priest will be with you approximately
10 minutes after Mass is over.

Nativity of John the Baptist June 24, 2012
Finding Our Place
Why do we fill up the seats in church from the back
to the front? Maybe it’s piety: We sit in the back
because, aware of our many failings, we don’t feel
worthy to draw near. Maybe it’s culture: We sit in the
back because our mothers taught us never to claim
the best seats or make ourselves the center of
attention. Maybe it’s selfish: We want to be able to
skip out early. Whatever the reason, it causes a
practical problem: The front seats are always empty,
creating a gulf between the Lord’s table and the
Lord’s people. And latecomers stand in the back
rather than march up to the front where everyone can
see that they’re late.
Let’s show some hospitality here! Let’s fill the church
up from the front to the back, leaving the back rows
for those who come later or late. And let’s fill each
row from the center: If you’re the first one in a row,
don’t hug the end (unless you’re a minister and will
need to get in and out). Move into the middle so that
others may come and sit beside you.
Filling in the front seats first isn’t proud or arrogant.
It’s part of the ministry of hospitality that all of us who
are baptized are called to exercise. It’s a simple act
of kindness that helps the church to gather better
around its Lord, so that we may give God thanks and
praise.
Copyright © 1997 Archdiocese of Chicago: Liturgy Training Publications, 1800
North Hermitage Avenue, Chicago IL 60622-1101; 1-800-933-1800. Text by David
Philippart. Art by Annika Nelson.
We Bow Before You
How do we show reverence and love for Christ when
we enter and leave the church? First, we greet each
other as we would greet Christ. (“Where two or three
of you gather, there I am.”) Then, we bow to the altar.
Why? On this altar we place our bread and wine that
becomes Christ’s body and blood: This is the place of
sacrifice. At this altar we sit with God to dine in
eternity: This is Easter’s banquet table.
The altar of the Most High is this table in our midst—
the table of every grace and blessing! And more. The
Rite of Dedication of an Altar (#4) says, “Because it is
at the altar that the memorial of the Lord is celebrated
and his body and blood given to the people, the
church’s writers see in the altar a sign of Christ
himself—hence they affirm: ‘The altar is Christ.’”
Christ is the Anointed One, baptized, anointed with the
Holy Spirit and robed in light. We are Christians,
anointed ones, baptized, anointed with chrism and
robed in white. Just like Christ, just like us, our altar
was washed, anointed and robed. On its dedication
day, it was sprinkled with holy water. The bishop
rubbed holy chrism into its top, and ministers robed it
in a white cloth.
So let’s bow to Christ at the altar before taking our
places. And let’s bow again when we depart. Christ
the offering. Christ the meal. Christ the altar of
sacrifice. Christ the paschal banquet table. Holy
Christ, we bow before you!
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Copyright © 1997 Archdiocese of Chicago: Liturgy Training Publications, 1800 North
Hermitage Avenue, Chicago IL 60622-1101; 1-800-933-1800. Text by David
Philippart. Art by Annika Nelson

REMEMBER YOUR LOVED ONES . . .
with a daily Mass intention. Stop by the rectory office to
schedule a date.
MASS INTENTIONS
Monday, June 25
6:45AM Anita Funke
8:15AM Clare Elizabeth Burgett
Tuesday, June 26
6:45AM Mary A. Reilly
8:15AM Rocco Meoli
Wednesday, June 27
6:45AM Fr. George Galovich
8:15AM Dr. Bill Haynes
Thursday, June 28
6:45AM Anthony Ahrens
8:15AM Geraty Family
Friday, June 29
6:45AM Beumel Family
8:15AM Edward Druhe
Saturday, June 30
8:15AM William Garesche
5:00 PM Kathleen Moore
Sunday, July 1
7:30AM Frank Schifko
9:00AM Dale, Douthit & Krupp Families
11:00AM People of St. Peter
6:00PM Marvin Keown
Saturday, June 30
5:00PM
Sunday, July 1
7:30AM
9:00AM
11:00AM
6:00PM
MASS SERVERS
Laura Nobel, Cooper Thompson,
Sophia Andreatta
Daniel Schu, Emily Morrison,
Pauly Morrison
Isabella Council, Molly Greenley,
Emily LaValle
Peter Charles, Brendan Charles,
Peter Bambini
Haley Williams, Maggie O’Brien,
Matt Cavanaugh
A REMINDER REGARDING SPIRITUAL DIRECTION
Sr. Mary Jacqueline Pratt, OSU can be reached at 314-686-1781
or mj.pratt@att.net.
WELCOME VISITORS
We are happy you decided to worship with us today. Please
introduce yourself to Father following Mass in the Gathering
Area in the back of church. If you would like information about
registering as a new parish member please call Jay Ryan at 822-
1339 or contact the parish office (966-8600) for a registration
form.
The Welcoming Committee
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EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS
Scheduled Eucharistic Minister - June 30/July 1
Note: Shut-in visitors are indicated in parentheses ( )
Interested in being a Eucharistic Minister?
Call Bob & Trish Martin 821-3303
Saturday, June 30
5:00PM: M. Bender, D. Connell, S. Schoelch, L. Schrock,
L. Hollabaugh, E. Jennings, A. Spears, J. Temme
Sunday, July 1
7:30AM:
9:00AM:
11:00AM:
6:00PM:
E. Bante, M. Elli, R. Girard, G. Prante,
K. Kelley, Sr. M. Kleffner, C. Behl, J. Shea
D. Cantwell, J. Meady, H. Bernsen, K. Morgan,
(M. Brown), (B. Gosser), (B. Nordmann),
(S. Minowitz)
M. E. Campbell, M. K. Drexler, J. Kindschuh,
R. Young, (B. Martin), (G. Meesey), (L. Pfile),
(S. Randall)
T. Barber, L. Baebler, C. Henke, L. Jensen,
S. Jensen, C. Mahoney, P. Jacober, M. Wilson
LECTORS
Time First Lector Second Lector
Saturday, June 30
5:00PM Luke Hagerty Bob Barrett
Sunday, July 1
7:30AM Kathy Mannion Jim Einspanier
9:00AM John Behl Jane Jensen
11:00AM Charles Nigh Sharon Hartman
6:00PM
Paul Byorth
June 24, 2012
EUCHARIST FOR THOSE WITH CELIAC DISEASE
If you suffer from celiac disease, or have any wheat allergies
that prevents you from receiving the Body of Christ at Mass,
please send an e-mail to the address below with your contact
information so that we can inform you of how we are able to
provide low gluten hosts for you.
Please send an email to this address with “Eucharist” on your
Subject Line: Info@stpeterkirkwood.org.
READINGS FOR THE WEEK OF JUNE 24, 2012
Sunday: Vigil: Jer 1:4-10/1 Pt 1:8-12/Lk 1:5-17
Day: Is 49:1-6/Acts 13:22-26/Lk 1:57-66, 80
Monday: 2 Kgs 17:5-8, 13-15a, 18/Mt 7:1-5
Tuesday: 2 Kgs 19:9b-11, 14-21, 31-35a, 36/Mt 7:6,
12-14
Wednesday: 2 Kgs 22:8-13; 23:1-3/Mt 7:15-20
Thursday: 2 Kgs 24:8-17/Mt 7:21-29
Friday: Vigil: Acts 3:1-10/Gal 1:11-20/Jn 21:15-19
Day: Acts 12:1-11/2 Tm 4:6-8, 17-18/
Mt 16:13-19
Saturday: Lam 2:2, 10-14, 18-19/Mt 8:5-17
Next Sunday: Wis 1:13-15; 2:23-24/2 Cor 8:7, 9, 13-15/
Mk 5:21-43 or 5:21-24, 35b-43
©Liturgical Publications Inc

June 24, 2012
ROSARY FOR THE USA
In the May 18th issue of the St. Louis Review, there was an article about a Catholic from Phoenix, Arizona who was deeply concerned
about the United States. While praying the rosary, he realized that the 50 Hail Mary prayers could be said for our 50 States. He
designated the first three decades as prayers intended for the Legislative, Executive, and Judicial Branches of our government. The
fourth is dedicated to state and local government as well as police and firefighters. The fifth decade is devoted to the U.S. military
personnel.
Please join your fellow parishioners every Sunday at 4:45 (except holidays) in front of Mary’s statue to say the Rosary for our
country and our populace. The Gathering Area is available if the weather is not favorable.
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
Psalm 92: "It is good to give thanks to the Lord, to
sing praise to your name, Most High, to proclaim
your kindness at dawn and your faithfulness
throughout the night."
Please pray and ask the Spirit to guide you in
considering choosing a weekly Holy Hour of
thanksgiving. And remember that God will never be outdone in
generosity!
The following Holy Hours are in need of an adorer:
Monday 7:00PM
Wednesday 1:00PM
Thursday 3:00PM & 6:00PM
Friday 6:00AM & 1:00PM
The following Holy Hours are in need of a partner:
Monday 6:00PM
Tuesday 7:00AM, 2:00PM, 4:00PM & 7:00PM
Wednesday 11:00AM & 9:00PM
Thursday 11:00AM
Friday 6:00PM
For more information, please call Kathy Fotouhi, 821-4347.
SAVE THE DATE! . . .
The St. Louis Friends of Birthright are holding their eleventh
annual Run/Walk on Saturday, September 1st, in Creve Coeur
Park. Event includes a 6K Race, a 1 Mile Fun Walk, and a 1/4
Mile Kids Run with Fredbird®. You can register at
www.firstgiving.com/birthrightstl, and even create your own
fundraising page to help birthright moms! Or call 314-808-1845.
Please pray for the safety and well being of
the following loved ones of our parishioners
who have been called to military service:
Charles E. Williams II, US Army Warrant
Officer, Cpl. John R. Weber, III, USMC,
Major Matthew Kelly, Michael C. Wood, Army, Airman Joseph
Sidlo, M/Sgt Don Haga, A/C Christine Haga, 1 st Lt. Colin Moran,
Army, Sgt. Erik Thompson, Warrant Officer Alicia G. Mejia-
Adkins, Sgt. 1 st Class Michael Adkins, U.S. Army Capt. Nicholas
Jablonski, USMC, Sgt. Mark Nitz, USMC, Pvt. David Michael
Johnston, Capt. Mark Jackson, IV, LCPL Peter Lucier,
2nd Lieut. Jeremy Reynolds, U.S. Army, Pfc. Josh P. Stack and
Capt. Christopher Moskoff, U.S. Army.
Prayer List: Please pray for the following parishioners
who are in need of God’s healing presence:
Erica Eichholz, Dorothy Puleo, Agnes Droppelman, Jack Morris,
Joshua Beck, Bob Hutcheson, Mary Bauer, Mary Fuegner, Mary
Brueggeman, Clare Greenley, Jim Felling, Judy Collins, Olga
Marden, Blake Schoenberg, Cornelia Schindler, Scott Goddard,
Stephanie Baer, Carroll Bauman, Christopher Day, Addie Neal,
Sanford Mahn, Peg Brady, Sally Chenot, Mary Dykstra, Kristie
Winnett, Denise O’Rourke, Wendel Folks, Mary McIntosh, Julie
Simpson, Doris Templemeyer, Cameron Elias, Dana Kras, Vernon
and Virginia Kohler, Maggie Brennan, Jessica Colter, Joan Killian,
Linda Steiner, Robert & Dorothy Helfrich, Michael Quinn, Allen
Chott, Ray Wallace, Mary Corcoran, Mary Sheridan, Donna Friskel,
Jean Nast and Catherine Laramie.
ST. PETER ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION
ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2012
ABERDEEN GOLF CLUB
MORE INFO TO FOLLOW!!
ST. PETER YOUNG FAMILIES GROUP
Are you a parent with young children who'd like to meet more
of your peers? The St. Peter Young Families Group offers
social, spiritual and service activities for families with children
under school age. Visit www.stpeteryoungfamilies.com or e-
mail stpeteryoungfamilies@gmail.com to be added to our
e-mail distribution list for notification of upcoming events.
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June 17, 2012
Corinne Annalise Thomas, daughter of William & Caroline
Thomas.
Please remember the deceased and their loved ones in your
prayers: Helen Kassing
CASH FOR YOUR HOUSE
NO Commission NO Inspection NO Hauling
YES - CASH (You choose when you close)
JUST CALL ME - STEVE DREYER
(314) 965-6477
Please Support Those Who Advertise In Our Church Bulletin!

SMILE!
IT’S TIME FOR A NEW PARISH PHOTO DIRECTORY
Do you ever see people and wonder what their names
are? Have you ever heard an announcement
regarding a member and wished you could put a face
with a name? Are you a new member and wish you
had something to help you put names with faces? Help is on the
way! We are producing a new Parish Photo Directory! There is
no cost to have your portraits taken, and you will receive
a complimentary 8x10 portrait and directory just for
participating.
Sign-up after Masses, or through the Parish website
(www.stpeterkirkwood.org) throughout June. Photo sessions will
take place June 27th through July 21st.
If you would like to volunteer as a sign-in host, please call Sandy
Detling-Nusser at 314-822-4205 or Lyn Berglar at 314-822-0449
to volunteer to help.
ATTENTION PARISH MINISTRIES LEADERS!
Please submit a photo for the new Parish Directory. It can
be a group shot, or one from an activity or event. Email
picture, with ministry name, to salome.reynolds@gmail.com
or call Sally Reynolds at 314-966-5766. Photos need to be
submitted by July 8th to be included in the directory.
June 24, 2012
MASS ON WEDNESDAY, JULY 4,
WILL BE CELEBRATED AT
8:15 AM ONLY.
ALL PARISH OFFICES WILL BE
CLOSED IN OBSERVANCE OF
INDEPENDENCE DAY.
PSR REGISTRATION
Registration for new families and re-registration for current
families is ongoing. Packets will be available at Ursuline Hall
during summer hours Monday-Thursday 8:30-3:00 PM, and they
can be mailed to you as well. Contact Secretary Cathy Herrmann,
314-822-1347.
Check out the PSR link from the parish website,
www.stpeterkirkwood.org. Click on the link to How To Register
for PSR—The Complete Guide! for everything you need to
know about registering for PSR for 2012-13.
For further information about PSR and/or available catechist
and aide positions, please contact Jan Hartmann, 822-1347,
jhartmann@stpeterkirkwood.org.
KIRKWOOD MEALS ON WHEELS NEEDS VOLUNTEERS
Currently we have 3 driver openings on Monday, Wednesday or
Thursday. If interested, please call Weezie Kennedy at 966-5744.
SAINT PETER SOCCER CAMP
Monday, July 23 - Thursday, July 26
TILLMAN ELEMENTARY
SCHOOL
Boys & Girls
Pre-K - 8th Grade
6-7:30pm
Non-St. Peter Players Welcome
Nightly Guest Speakers
Skill Development at All Levels
Players must bring own ball & water bottle.
$30 per player registered before July 6 / $40 after July 6.
Guaranteed T-Shirt included for all registrations before July 6.
Late Registrations not guaranteed a T-Shirt.
Register online today at www.stpsports.com.
TREASURE REPORT AT-A-GLANCE
“For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so
that each one may receive good or evil, according to what he has
done in the body.” - 2 Corinthians 5:10
We are accountable for the gifts God has given us on Earth - our
time, talent and treasure. One day each of us will be asked by
God what we did with those gifts. How will you respond?
Offertory for June 17, 2012
Total Parishioners Receiving Envelopes 1,959
336 Envelopes Returned $21,096.
178 Auto Debits $25,543.
Loose Donations $ 1,588.
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DISPOSING OF RELIGIOUS ARTICLES
Paul Turner
When religious articles deteriorate to a point when they can no
longer be used effectively, they may be disposed of with dignity.
Your parish may burn old palm branches to make ashes for Ash
Wednesday. But the proper disposal of other religious articles is
not so clear.
The Code of Canon Law says that sacred objects designated for
divine worship by dedication or blessing are to be treated
reverently. They are not to be employed for profane or
inappropriate use (1171). Regarding large buildings, the code
says they lose their dedication or blessing if they have been
destroyed in large part, or if they have been turned over
permanently to profane use (1212).
But the code does not directly answer a very practical question
many Catholics have: “What do I do with a broken rosary, a
tarnished medal, or a deteriorating statue?”
In the past, the Vatican has offered several different solutions. If
possible, put the object to some other sacred use. If not, burn it,
melt it or bury it. Try to avoid letting the object enter secular or
profane use.
If you have old religious articles at home, you may bury them in
the ground. When you do, you might read a passage from the
bible such as Revelation 21:1-5, which speaks about the passing
away of a former world and the coming of something new.
Recall the occasions you have used these items. Pray the Lord’s
Prayer. Do it in a spirit of thankfulness for all that these objects
have meant and out of respect for the sacred realities they have
represented.
Copyright © 2006 Resource Publications, Inc., 160 E. Virginia St. #290, San
Jose, CA 95112, (408) 286-8505, Paul Turner, pastor of St. Munchin Parish
in Cameron, Mo.

June 24, 2012
ST. PATRICK CENTER FOR THE HOMELESS
Please keep this important ministry in mind on your next
shopping trip. Breakfast bars, granola type bars, chips, cookies,
water, and soda are some of the suggested donations. The Health
Department requires that all food items come prepackaged.
Donations are accepted everyday. Please note the new drop off
location: 450 Burns Avenue, Kirkwood. A green tub will be
located on our front porch the first week of the month and will be
placed on the side of our house the rest of the month. Call
Jennifer Moritz 909-6756 with any questions. Thank you for
supporting this ministry!
ST. PETER BEYOND HOUSING MINISTRY NEWS
Saturday, July 14th we’ll be participating in Beyond Housing’s
project to landscape 10 new homes in Pine Lawn. Volunteers
from St. Peter will join residents, community leaders and other
volunteer groups to put the finishing touches on these homes in
addition to helping with other established homes in the
neighborhood. The event is scheduled from approximately
8:00AM until early afternoon (but you are welcome to help for as
many hours as you are available). Food and drink will be
provided.
For more information or to volunteer for this or any of our
ministry’s activities, contact Julie Bruns at 314-803-7855 or
juliebruns@sbcglobal.net. To learn more about Beyond
Housing’s work in our community, check out their website at
www.beyondhousing.org.
"BIG CHANGE FOR FR. GARY"
Sts. Teresa & Bridget’s parishioners are very sad to say goodbye
to Fr. Gary Meier. His last mass with them was on June17th.
There is considerable concern, confusion and speculation among
many at St Peter Parish regarding Fr. Gary's future.
Fr. Gary is taking a year-long sabbatical which is common for
priests in the Archdiocese at his age. During that year he plans to
attend school in St. Louis to earn a Masters degree in counseling.
At the end of the year he will receive a new assignment.
As much as we love and appreciate Fr Gary, the collection of
canned goods for the pantry was never about him. It was and
WILL continue to be one of St. Peter's contributions to feeding
the
hungry, responding to Jesus' invitation (it was really a command)
for his followers to feed the poor. It is a part of our baptismal
commitment and our response to Jesus' love for us.
We all wish Fr. Gary the very best and will keep him in our
prayers.
As further celebration of the “Year of Prayer,” St. Peter is
providing a Prayer of the Month for our parishioners to
detach and pray together as a family on a daily basis.
Prayer of the Month
June, 2012
Give us, O Lord, a steadfast heart,
Which no unworthy affection may drag downwards;
Give us an unconquered heart,
Which no tribulation can wear out;
Give us an upright heart,
Which no unworthy purpose may tempt aside.
Bestow on us also, O Lord, our God,
Understanding to know You,
Diligence to seek You,
Wisdom to find You;
Through Jesus Christ Our Lord. Amen
-- Thomas Acquinas
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR ST. PETER CLASS OF 2012!
Their Commencement Mass was on Thursday
evening, May 17, 2012. The following is a list
of the members of the class and the schools
they are planning to attend this fall.
CBC: Kyle Jakubeck
Cor Jesu Academy: Megan Schoelch
Kirkwood High School: Kelin Artica,
Edward Bottom, Maria Detling-Nusser,
Gracie Fitzgerald, Olivia Loudenslager,
Falon Moran, Meghan O’Connell, Lauren Peak,
Anna Schaeffer
Nerinx Hall High School: Abigail Carey, Isabella
Council, Annie Hovater, Laura Nobel, Katie
Prosser, Grace Starrs
St. John Vianney High School: Tony Cadice,
Jack Eisenbarger, Will Hebrank
(3) Megan Elder and Brett Maltz
(2) Teri Appelbaum and Paul Viano
(2) Cecilia Makovec and Thomas Fuchs
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St. Joseph’s Academy: Rachel Belloli,
Madeline Ohlms, Emily Sindelar, Samantha Slane,
Kathleen Sullivan
St. Louis University High School:
Joseph Bingaman, Ricky Heinlein, Leo Heinz,
Stephen Hughes, James Leahy, Steve Lockwood,
Patrick Pence, Daniel Schu, Isaac Smith,
John Storgion

PARISH SUMMER HOURS
Please note Summer Office Hours for the Rectory Office,
Ursuline Hall and the School Office:
Rectory Office: Summer hours will be 8:30AM - 3:00PM
Monday through Friday, June 4th through August 10th.
Ursuline Hall: Summer hours:
Month of June - 8:30AM - 3:00PM, Monday through Friday.
Month of July - 8:30AM - 3:00PM, Monday through Friday.
Month of August - 8:30AM - 3:30PM, Monday through Friday.
School Office:
Month of June - 9:00AM - 3:00PM, Monday through Friday.
Month of July - school office will be closed.
Month of August - will open on August 2nd , 9:00AM -
3:00PM, Monday - Friday.
RCIA
Are you interested in learning more about the Catholic Church?
Then you might be interested in joining the RCIA process.
What do the initials RCIA stand for?
The initials stand for the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults.
What is the RCIA process?
It is a process or journey for individuals who desire to establish or
deepen their relationship with Our Lord, Jesus Christ and want to
learn more about the teachings of the Catholic Church.
The first step in this process is called the Inquiry or
Evangelization Period. It is a time for individuals who are
interested in learning more about the Catholic faith to begin to
explore it and surface questions. It is also a time when the Sacred
Scriptures will be introduced and discussed. This initial period is
very informal but provides information and formational
opportunities for those individuals who are looking to acquaint
themselves with the Catholic faith.
Inquiry Sessions will be held this summer.
If you or someone you know is interested in learning more
about the Catholic faith or you would like more information
about the RCIA process, please call
Linda Doyle at 314-822-1347 or e-mail her at
ldoyle@stpeterkirkwood.org.
June 24, 2012
PARISH LIBRARY
(Located in Ursuline Hall)
Approaching July 4 -
Courage and Remembrance:
Author Tom Brokaw: The Greatest Generation and The
Greatest Generation Speaks: Letter And Reflections
Section A
The men and women came out of the Depression, won great
victories and made lasting sacrifices in WWII and then returned
home to begin building the world anew.
He Leadeth Me: An Extraordinary Testament of Faith by
Walter J. Ciszek, SJ with Daniel Flaherty, SJ
Section A
Captured by a Russian army during WWII and convicted
of being a “Vatican spy”, Father Ciszek spent 23 agonizing
years in Soviet prisons and the labor camps of Siberia. A
story of incredible hardships surmounted by incredible faith.
The Things They Carried by Tim O’Brien
Section H
A novel that depicts the men of Alpha Company in Vietnam.
“They carried all the emotional baggage of men who might die.
Grief, terror, love, longing, shame, fear—these were intangibles,
but the intangibles had their own mass and specific gravity, they
had tangible weight.” It challenges the reader’s perception of
fact and fiction, war and peace, courage and fear and longing.
Parallel Journeys by Eleanor Ayer
Section A
She was a young German Jew. He was an ardent member of the
Hitler Youth. This is the true story of their parallel journeys
through WWII.
Iranian Hostage: A Personal Diary of 444 Days in Captivity
by Rocky Sickmann
Section A
Sickmann was born in Overland, MO, raised in Krakow and a
resident of St. Louis after his Iranian ordeal. On November 4,
1979, Marine Sergeant Rocky Sickmann and 64 other Americans
were taken hostage in Iran. This is his personal diary kept
throughout the long ordeal and smuggled out on the day of
release.
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL JOB HELP
Can you help a fellow parishioner find work? He has 23
years of experience as a skilled carpenter and is looking
for full-time, part-time or temporary employment. If you
have any general carpentry or handy-man work, please
call 471-7141.
FOR YOUR QUILTING NEEDS . . .
Rely on St. Peter Quilters. We do patchwork and
embroidered tops. If necessary, we can assemble
embroidered blocks into beautiful quilt tops.
Also, baby quilts for sale.
For more information, call Theresa at 314-821-8433.
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ROOM AT THE INN: St. Peter hosted 7 homeless guests on
Friday, June 15. Thanks to the following parish volunteers who
so generously donated their time and talent this month: Marsha
Bauer, Judy Jackson, Brian Fitzgerald, Erin Sullivan, Katy and
Sean Muldoon, Mike and Joan Turnure, and the following Girl
Scouts and their parents – Shannon Sullivan, Abby Kirtian,
Claudia Zimny, Maggie Muldoon, and Allie Westphale.
The Room at the Inn is a great opportunity to practice
stewardship by sharing some of our time and blessings with
those who are not as fortunate. Volunteers are always welcome
to help cook, provide fellowship, set up mattresses and
supplies, or stay overnight. If you have signed up in the past
and you have not been contacted recently or you would like to
inquire and possibly sign up now to become a new volunteer,
please call Joan (821-2935), Sherri (966-8023) or Larry
(821-7929). Thank you!

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June 24, 2012
Summer Scripture Study
Six Weeks with the Bible: 1 Corinthians: Living as Christians
This summer Scripture Study will be held on
Thursday afternoons
from 1:30 PM until 3 PM
beginning on July 12 th and ending on August 16 th , 2012
in Ursuline Hall.
Linda Doyle will be facilitating the Scripture Study.
We will be using the Six Weeks with the Bible series
from Loyola Press.
The cost of the book is $8.00.
Please call 314- 822-1347 or e-mail Linda Doyle at
ldoyle@stpeterkirkwood.org to register.
CHILDREN’S LITURGY OF THE WORD
Would you like to be involved in enriching our children’s
liturgical experience during the
Liturgy of the Word on Sundays?
If your answer is yes, then you may want to be a Leader of the
Word at the 9:00 AM Mass on Sunday mornings. We are
currently looking for adults who would be interested in being
Leaders of the Word (once every five to six weeks) from
September 2012 until May of 2013!
If you would like more information about this wonderful
ministry, please contact Linda Doyle at 314-822-1347 or e-mail
her at ldoyle@stpeterkirkwood.org.
ACTS Retreats
Women’s Weekend
September 6th
September 9th, 2012
September 20th
Men’s Weekend
September 23, 2012
Registrations are being taken right now!
You can register online on our Parish Website at
http://stpeterkirkwood.org/MinistryIndex/ParishMinistries/
ActsRetreat.aspx.
Please call 314-822-1347 or e-mail Linda Doyle at
ldoyle@stpeterkirkwood.org for more information or a
registration form today!
Spiritual Direction. . . Are you searching how to deepen your
relationship with God? Consider a companion to explore your
faith journey. Please call Mary Lou Bennett at 314-835-1189 or
email blessing101@live.com.
WE ARE HERE TO HELP
Person To Person volunteers are ready to assist you with special
needs you may have due to illness or other emergencies. We are
ready to assist with transportation, yard work, light housekeeping,
grocery shopping, meals. If you could use a ride to church or the
doctor, you are too ill to do laundry or fix a meal, please call us
and we will try to make the necessary arrangements to assist you.
We have over 100 parishioners available to assist you, or
someone you know that cannot find help elsewhere. Please call,
all requests will remain confidential. Phone Deacon John
Komotos at 984-0054. Please leave a message if I am out and I
will call you back.
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ST. PETER WOMEN’S BRIDGE
(Tai-Chi and Yoga for the Brain)
Interested in playing Bridge once a month, having a great time,
visiting with friends, making new ones, and improving your
Bridge game? The 2012-2013 session starts in September and
runs through April culminating with a luncheon at one of
Kirkwood’s restaurants. The fee is only $10.00.
Rounds are scheduled at the convenience of the four ladies
assigned to play that month by the one who will be the hostess. It
is suggested that you try to play sometime during the first part of
the month just to maintain the flow of this social. Scores are sent
in after each monthly game is played. A tally is kept. Please
contact Barb Cline at kirkwoodbac@aol.com or at 314-822-8842.
YOGA FOR FLEXIBILITY SERIES
JUNE 2012 SCHEDULE
These yoga classes provided by Optimal Lifestyles, Inc. will
build flexibility, strength, and balance. Learn stress management
techniques to quiet the mind, increase concentration, and build
body confidence.
Wear loose, comfortable clothing. Bring your yoga mat and any
props you have. This Hatha Yoga class is for all levels.
Date: Tuesdays: June 5, 12, 19, 26
Time: 5:30pm –6:30pm
The cost will be $20.00 for a four (4) week session.
Drop in classes are $8.00
Location: Msgr. Deutschmann Room
Scholarship money is available for those who need it. To
register, please drop by Ursuline Hall or call Cathy Herrmann at
314-822-1347. The $20.00 is due at the first session on June 5,
2012.
SILVER STREAKS EXERCISE PROGRAM AT ST. PETER…
Come join us on Wednesday afternoons from 2:00 to 3:00 PM in
Ursuline Hall in the Msgr. Deutschmann Room.
This is a good hour-long workout that isn’t too strenuous. It will
get you moving and keep those joints mobile. Silver Streaks is a
chair-based class to benefit people with arthritis, stiffness or who
just want to keep moving. Maybe you are looking for something
to get you started, to go with your walking program or to add
some variety. The program is designed to improve overall
flexibility, balance and strength. Try it, you will like it. Cost is
only $5.00 per session, payable on the day you attend. The
instructor, Holly Ohmes, is certified by the Arthritis Foundation.
For questions, please call 822-1347, Cathy Herrmann, Secretary.
PEACE IN MOTION . . .
Tai chi, qigong, mindful movement, and contemplative
movement are gentle forms of exercise and stress reduction that
improve balance, blood pressure, immunity and an overall sense
of well being. Each class ends with a guided meditation. Classes
are held Thursday mornings at 9:00AM in Ursuline Hall. Classes
are $5 per person per class, pay as you go, and led by Susan
Marting. Try it…you’ll be glad you did!

June 24, 2012
AUTOMATIC DEBIT IS AVAILABLE
If you are tired of writing weekly checks or forgetting your envelope, this might be just what you have been waiting for.
We offer Automatic Debit Withdrawals - monthly on the 15th. If you are interested in using this service please fill out this
form and return it to the rectory office. If you have any questions please feel free to call the rectory office (966-8600) for
more information.
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