St. Peter Catholic Church
St. Peter Catholic Church
St. Peter Catholic Church
You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles
YUMPU automatically turns print PDFs into web optimized ePapers that Google loves.
<strong>Catholic</strong> <strong>Church</strong><br />
Pastor ......................... Reverend Monsignor John M. Costello<br />
Associate Pastor ..................... Reverend Michael J. Esswein<br />
Deacons ................................................................................. Deacon Joseph Sulze<br />
(Retired)<br />
PARISH STAFF<br />
Deacon Jimmy Broyles<br />
Deacon Richard Renard<br />
Deacon John Komotos<br />
School Principal......................................................................................... Dan Bauer<br />
Assistant<br />
School Principal........................................................................................ Mary Rath<br />
Director of Adult<br />
Faith Formation ................................................................................... Linda Doyle<br />
Director of Elementary<br />
Faith Formation ...................................................... Janice M. Hartmann<br />
Business Manager ................................................................................ Jim Gerdes<br />
Parish Nurse .............................................................................................................................................<br />
Music Director<br />
Carol Bauer<br />
<strong>St</strong>. <strong>Peter</strong> Mission <strong>St</strong>atement<br />
Built on the rock of <strong>St</strong>. <strong>Peter</strong>, the Apostle of faith,<br />
love and forgiveness, we are a <strong>Catholic</strong> parish<br />
dedicated to live, witness and proclaim the good<br />
news of Christ through worship, education and<br />
loving service to each other and our community.
Visit us on the Internet at<br />
www.stpeterkirkwood.org<br />
or send your comments to:<br />
parishsitemanager@stpeterkirkwood.org<br />
Sacrament of Baptism<br />
Please call the Rectory (966-8600) for details<br />
regarding participation in the preparation program.<br />
We encourage expectant parents to make<br />
arrangements for the preparation program at least a<br />
few months prior to the birth of their child.<br />
Sacrament of Marriage<br />
Please contact the rectory for details regarding<br />
the preparation program. In accordance with<br />
Archdiocesan policy, couples should contact a<br />
member of the parish clergy at least six months<br />
prior to their proposed wedding date.<br />
Holy Orders and Consecrated (Religious) Life<br />
If interested, please call the parish rectory or the<br />
Archdiocesan Office of Vocations at 792-6460<br />
Rectory/Parish Office<br />
243 West Argonne Drive<br />
Saint Louis, Missouri 63122<br />
966-8600 (Phone)<br />
966-5721 (Fax)<br />
Saint <strong>Peter</strong> Elementary School<br />
Pre-K thru Eighth Grade<br />
215 North Clay<br />
Saint Louis, Missouri 63122<br />
821-0460<br />
Offices of Faith Formation<br />
Linda Doyle, 822-1347, ext. 3001<br />
Parish School of Religion<br />
Jan Hartmann, 822-1347, ext. 3004<br />
Office of Youth Ministry<br />
<strong>St</strong>ephanie Rheinheimer, 822-1347, ext. 3003<br />
Parish Nurse Program<br />
822-1347, ext. 3005<br />
Office of Music Ministry<br />
Carol Bauer, Music Director, 966-8600, ext. 1022<br />
Pastoral Council<br />
Mr. Bill Carmody, Chairperson 984-0534<br />
Mrs. Sue McAtee, Vice Chairperson 965-5203<br />
Mrs. Patty Boyd, Secretary 966-3835<br />
Finance Commission<br />
Mr. Tim Figge, Chairperson 835-3533<br />
Mrs. Marie Appelbaum, Vice-Chairperson 966-1053<br />
<strong>St</strong>. Vincent de Paul Society<br />
314-289-6101 Ext. 2220 (Voice Mail)<br />
Calendar Coordinator<br />
Cathy Herrmann, 822-1347, ext. 3002<br />
Parish Center<br />
821-6219<br />
Bulletin Deadline!!<br />
Articles intended for publication in the Bulletin must be<br />
submitted to the rectory by Monday, at 3:OOPM for the<br />
following Sunday’s Bulletin. All announcements must be<br />
in writing with a name and telephone number attached.<br />
Please remember <strong>St</strong>. <strong>Peter</strong> <strong>Catholic</strong> <strong>Church</strong> in your will.<br />
2<br />
STEWARDSHIP<br />
CALLED<br />
TO<br />
Give and it will be given to you.<br />
(Luke 6:38)<br />
SERVE<br />
Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have.<br />
(Hebrews 13:16)<br />
What Does God Want?<br />
God simply wants you to be thankful for the gifts<br />
and blessings of your life... and to reflect your gratitude<br />
in your daily way of life. Think about what’s possible.<br />
Listen to your heart. Challenge yourself to grow.<br />
That’s what God wants.<br />
Sunday Mass Schedule<br />
Saturday: 5:OOPM (Satisfies Sunday obligation)<br />
Sunday: 7:30AM, 9:OOAM, 11:OOAM and 6:OOPM<br />
Weekday Mass Schedule<br />
Monday - Friday: 6:45AM & 8:15AM<br />
Saturday: 8:15AM<br />
Holy Day Mass Schedule<br />
Consult the bulletin for Mass times<br />
Sacrament of Reconciliation<br />
Saturday: 3:45 to 4:45PM or by appointment<br />
Eucharistic Adoration<br />
Monday - Friday, 6:00AM to 10:00PM<br />
Angela Merici Chapel in Ursuline Hall<br />
adjacent to the <strong>Church</strong> building<br />
Please call Peg Brady, 966-8333 or<br />
Kathy Fotouhi, 821-4347 for questions or<br />
to sign up for a weekly Holy Hour of prayer.<br />
Baptism<br />
Baptisms are celebrated every Sunday of the month at<br />
12:30PM. Parents are expected to participate in a Baptismal<br />
Preparation Program. Please call the rectory to arrange for<br />
the Baptismal Preparation Program and a date for Baptism.<br />
Weekly Anointing and Prayer<br />
After the 9:OOAM Mass each Sunday, we will celebrate<br />
the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick, for anyone<br />
who has the need to receive this sacrament. This is meant<br />
to include such concerns as upcoming diagnostic tests,<br />
limitations of aging, anxiety, depression, undue stress,<br />
addiction, etc. for all ages.<br />
Please gather in the pews at the front of church<br />
and the priest will be with you approximately<br />
10 minutes after Mass is over.
The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ June 6, 2010<br />
Feast of Corpus Christi…Communion from the Cup<br />
Jesus’ command to us at the Last Supper is clear: “Take this, all<br />
of you, and drink from it.” In the almost four decades since the<br />
Second Vatican Council, communion from a common cup for<br />
all the faithful was gradually re-introduced as a sign of<br />
obedience to the Lord’s command. But centuries before that,<br />
sharing both the body and blood was so much the norm that to<br />
refuse the cup raised suspicions about one’s beliefs.<br />
For a number of reasons, the practice of sharing the cup became<br />
the exception rather than the rule. Popular piety placed an<br />
increased emphasis on seeing the sacred elements. Because of<br />
the difficulty of seeing the wine in the chalice, the wine became<br />
secondary. A change in the posture for communion from<br />
standing to kneeling made reception from the cup more<br />
awkward. Fears of spillage and disease also played a role.<br />
Complicated theological disputes eventually resulted in a<br />
decision at the Council of Trent in 1562 to avoid further<br />
misunderstandings and to withhold the cup from the laity.<br />
Good liturgy demands that our actions be consistent with our<br />
words. At the preparation of the gifts, we bring forward the<br />
gifts of bread and wine. We pray that “the fruit of the vine and<br />
the work of human hands” become “our spiritual food and<br />
drink.” These gifts are offered to the Father, who changes them<br />
into the body and blood of the Lord and gives them back to us.<br />
The fullness of the mystery is lost when we do not accept the<br />
gifts in return. Good liturgy also demands respect for the power<br />
of our symbols. Wine calls to mind not only the joys of the<br />
heavenly banquet able, but also the price of the covenant which<br />
led to Jesus’ suffering and death. We neglect the power of such<br />
images when we ignore the cup. I encourage you, if you are<br />
able, to receive both the body and the blood of Christ at<br />
communion time. We are privileged to be able to receive the<br />
full sign value of the Eucharist, that is, full reception of both the<br />
body and the blood of Christ.<br />
Prudence, of course, dictates that education and common sense<br />
be used so that sharing in the one cup is not a cause of fear or<br />
discontent. The Centers for Disease Control in Atlanta have not<br />
found it necessary to recommend that the <strong>Church</strong> abandon its<br />
ancient practice; however, out of courtesy, a communicant with<br />
a contagious illness, whether a mild cold or something more<br />
serious, may wish to refrain from drinking from the cup.<br />
“When we eat this bread and drink this cup, we proclaim your<br />
death, Lord Jesus, until you come in glory.” May our actions<br />
be consistent with the words we sing. May we eat and drink in<br />
obedience to the Lord’s command.<br />
Q & A: Communion More Than Once…a question<br />
often asked: Corpus Christi again…<br />
A key insight that the <strong>Church</strong> has recovered since Vatican<br />
Council II is that participation in the Mass reaches a high point<br />
in the sharing of communion, an action that Christians should<br />
consider normal and commonplace rather than secondary and<br />
rare.<br />
This vital connection between one’s presence at Mass and the<br />
reception of communion is expressed in several ways, including<br />
the understanding of Mass as a sacrificial meal in which we are<br />
3<br />
fed with the Lord’s body and blood, the dismissal of catechumens<br />
before the liturgy of the Eucharist (they are dismissed precisely<br />
because they cannot receive communion until they are baptized),<br />
the procession with the gifts and the distribution of bread<br />
consecrated at the Mass rather than bread that has been reserved<br />
in the tabernacle.<br />
As the interconnections between the reception of communion and<br />
participation in the Mass became clearer, people began to wonder<br />
why individuals should be prevented from receiving communion<br />
at a Mass simply because they might have received communion<br />
earlier that day. In the 1970’s, Rome changed a long-standing<br />
practice and explicitly permitted those who were present at a<br />
special Mass, such as Masses in which sacraments were conferred<br />
or similar special occasions, to receive communion, even if they<br />
had already communicated earlier in the day.<br />
This revised practice has been included in a more general form in<br />
the 1983 Code of Canon Law. There is no longer any mention of<br />
the second Mass being in any way related to a special occasion<br />
(canon 917). Thus, current <strong>Church</strong> custom permits anyone to<br />
receive communion a second time on any day as long as the<br />
second reception of communion occurs during Mass. (Thus, this<br />
permission does not hold if communion is being distributed<br />
outside of Mass except in the case of viaticum.)<br />
The Scriptures record that, at the Last Supper, Jesus said, “All of<br />
you, take and eat….take and drink.” On those occasions when a<br />
person attends a second Mass on the same day (either by<br />
obligation or by devotion), he or she should never hesitate about<br />
fully participating in the celebration of the Eucharist by receiving<br />
communion a second time…or a third and so on.<br />
And another thing….A Corpus Christi Reflection<br />
As I watched our First Communicants receive communion for the<br />
first time I was struck how beautiful they all looked and how<br />
reverent they all received the body and blood of Christ. It was for<br />
them a holy act and nothing that any of them took for granted.<br />
Each made a simple bow before receiving the Eucharist and then<br />
the sacredness of the reception itself. May it be so for us, too.<br />
Watch the sayings on our tee shirts or sweatshirts! Some are very<br />
inappropriate for Mass. Watch the casualness of our clothing!<br />
Some are better for the beach than the church. The Second<br />
Graders reminded us of how important and special it is to be able<br />
to receive holy communion at Mass. May we receive this<br />
communion as if it were our first Mass, our only Mass, our last<br />
Mass. May we do so with reverence both in the clothes we wear<br />
and in the actions we perform for it is a noble and grand thing that<br />
we are able to do.<br />
It is finally Summer! Yippee! May we all enjoy a little<br />
change of pace and a break from our school year routine.<br />
Enjoy the beauty of the green of Kirkwood and the warmth<br />
and the abundance of the sun. And I’ll see you in church!<br />
Monsignor Jack<br />
1-3-5
MASS INTENTIONS<br />
Monday, June 7<br />
6:45AM Jennie Smith<br />
8:15AM Barney & Anne O’Grady<br />
Tuesday, June 8<br />
6:45AM Curt Weingartner<br />
8:15AM Catherine Hartman<br />
Wednesday, June 9<br />
6:45AM Charles McCloskey<br />
8:15AM Priests of <strong>St</strong>. <strong>Peter</strong><br />
Thursday, June 10<br />
6:45AM John Polizzi<br />
8:15AM Robert Kallal<br />
Friday, June 11<br />
6:45AM George Rankey<br />
8:15AM Jim Donnelly<br />
Saturday, June 12<br />
8:15AM Patrick Shea<br />
5:00 PM Book Family<br />
Sunday, June 13<br />
7:30AM Anthony Ahrens<br />
9:00AM Edward Wier<br />
11:00AM People of <strong>St</strong>. <strong>Peter</strong><br />
6:00PM Helen Lock<br />
Saturday, June 12<br />
5:00PM<br />
Sunday, June 13<br />
7:30AM<br />
9:00AM<br />
11:00AM<br />
6:00PM<br />
MASS SERVERS<br />
<strong>St</strong>ephen Hughes, Olivia Loudenslager,<br />
Laura Nobel<br />
John Sullivan, Kathleen Sullivan,<br />
Annie Weldon<br />
Patrick Charles, <strong>Peter</strong> Charles,<br />
Colin Enslin<br />
Nathan Pence, Maggie Hennessey,<br />
Nicholas Wojciechowski<br />
Justin Lentz, Cameron Kell,<br />
Amy Pfeffer<br />
ST. PETER YOUNG FAMILIES GROUP<br />
Please join the <strong>St</strong>. <strong>Peter</strong> Young Families<br />
for a play date in the park. We will be<br />
meeting at Royal Oaks Park in Warson<br />
Woods at 10:00AM on Friday, June 11th.<br />
Please come and enjoy a morning of<br />
socializing for the Moms and playing for<br />
the kids! Please bring a snack for your own children if you<br />
wish.<br />
If there is interest in future play dates, we'll discuss and plan for<br />
them on the 11th. If you are interested but can't attend on the<br />
11th, please respond to stpeteryoungfamilies@gmail.com and<br />
let us know what times work best for you. We'll gauge interest<br />
and availability and keep everyone posted if play dates become<br />
a recurring event.<br />
Map to the park:<br />
http://www.warsonwoods.com/OurTown/WWmap.html<br />
4<br />
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS<br />
Scheduled Eucharistic Minister - June 12/13<br />
Note: Shut-in visitors are indicated in parentheses ( )<br />
Interested in being a Eucharistic Minister?<br />
Call Jim Meady 314-849-1810.<br />
Saturday, June 12<br />
5:00PM: L. Schrock, C. Tenting, J. Temme,<br />
A. Hennessey, P. Foerster, M. E. Dick, R. Ross,<br />
R. Hutcheson<br />
Sunday, June 13<br />
7:30AM: C. Behl, M. Elli, M. Welsch, R. Martin,<br />
D. Connell, T. Martin, L. Flick, J. Collins<br />
9:00AM:<br />
11:00AM:<br />
6:00PM:<br />
J. Gau, K. Shreves, R. Zoellner, C. Janssen,<br />
(K. Komotos), (B. Gosser), (D. Lauber),<br />
(S. Minowitz)<br />
B. Nordmann, L. Pfile, S. Hartman, M. Brown,<br />
(M. Thomas), (L. Etzkorn), (D. Cantwell),<br />
(D. Zoll)<br />
T. Barber, P. Jacober, S. Person, B. Menousek,<br />
K. <strong>St</strong>illman, K. Miller, M. Wilson, P. Yerkes<br />
LECTORS<br />
Time First Lector Second Lector<br />
Saturday, June 12<br />
5:00PM Edd Jennings Kay Renard<br />
Sunday, June 13<br />
7:30AM Patrick Waldschmidt Marion Blanchfield<br />
9:00AM Randy Krone Diane Reardon<br />
11:00AM Jim Haas Martha Broyles<br />
6:00PM Kathy Thames Rob Thames<br />
June 6, 2010<br />
ST. PETER YOUNG FAMILIES GROUP<br />
Are you a parent with young children who'd like to meet more<br />
of your peers? The <strong>St</strong>. <strong>Peter</strong> Young Families Group offers<br />
social, spiritual and service activities for families with children<br />
under school age. Visit www.stpeteryoungfamilies.com or e-<br />
mail stpeteryoungfamilies@gmail.com to be added to our e-<br />
mail distribution list for notification of upcoming events.<br />
ST. PETER YOUNG FAMILIES GROUP<br />
Have you ever wanted to say<br />
the rosary as a family but just<br />
thought your kids were too little<br />
or would not pay attention?<br />
Maybe you don't even<br />
remember how to say the rosary but might if you were reminded.<br />
The Young Families group at <strong>St</strong>. <strong>Peter</strong> Parish has decided to make<br />
saying the rosary a true family event! We will meet in church the<br />
4th Monday of each month from 6:30-7:00PM and say the rosary<br />
for a special intention. All you need to bring is a rosary and your<br />
family. There is no need to worry that your kids might be loud or<br />
not pay attention, all will add to the overall meaningful prayer our<br />
families can offer.<br />
Our next monthly rosary will be on<br />
Monday, June 28th at 6:30PM!
June 6, 2010<br />
“Beer, Brats & Bauer”<br />
Please join us for a summer evening celebration in honor<br />
of Dan Bauer’s tenure as principal of <strong>St</strong>. <strong>Peter</strong> School.<br />
Date: Saturday, June 19<br />
Time: 7 – 10 p.m.<br />
Place: Adams Lot<br />
Food Provided/Cash Bar<br />
This is an event for adults only<br />
RSVP requested by June 14.<br />
peggykillianheinz@gmail.com; 965-7261<br />
Brought to you by:<br />
<strong>St</strong>. <strong>Peter</strong> Pastoral Council <strong>St</strong>. <strong>Peter</strong> School Board <strong>St</strong>. <strong>Peter</strong> PTA<br />
5
June 6, 2010<br />
MAY 23RD PARISH BLOOD DRIVE<br />
RESULTS<br />
Forty-nine parishioners of <strong>St</strong>. <strong>Peter</strong> parish showed their support<br />
for area hospital patients, by donating forty-five units of red cells,<br />
and two units of platelets at the drive on Sunday, May 23rd. The<br />
math is not so straightforward, but what is clear is that the lives of<br />
up to one hundred and twenty-one <strong>St</strong>. Louis area hospital patients<br />
were positively impacted by the generosity of those who donated<br />
their blood.<br />
But it’s not just about numbers; it’s about helping to save lives,<br />
and perhaps prolonging the lives of loved ones who might not<br />
otherwise get to send just one more Mother’s Day card. So a<br />
great big “thank you” goes out from a child at Cardinal Glennon<br />
who is toughing out cancer treatments, or a trauma victim at <strong>St</strong>.<br />
Clare’s Hospital.<br />
And a special thanks goes out to MacArthur’s Bakery for their<br />
generous donation of cakes and pastries. Please be sure to thank<br />
them!<br />
A note to those who missed their appointments: there’s still time<br />
to donate, AND be eligible to donate in August at the next drive.<br />
Go to the center at 9860 Watson (right next to Sweet Tomatoes<br />
Restaurant). Their hours are Tuesday through Thursday - 1:00PM<br />
-7:00PM; Friday and Saturday - 7:00AM-1:00PM. Call ahead:<br />
314-966-6800.<br />
Finally, if you have any comments or feedback you’d like to give<br />
me, please do so:<br />
Charles Lucier<br />
Phone: 314-304-1226<br />
Email: clucier@sbcglobal.net<br />
DONUT SUNDAY<br />
Join us after the 9:00AM Mass on June 20th for free donuts,<br />
coffee, and juice! Special thanks to RCIA for hosting this month.<br />
Email jamieneusel@yahoo.com if your parish organization is<br />
interested in hosting in August, September or October.<br />
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION<br />
When going to a Holy Hour is particularly difficult,<br />
rejoice all the more; your love will be greater for its<br />
suffering more. It is a privileged hour that will count<br />
as two...GO TO OUR LORD JUST AS YOU<br />
ARE. Be natural in your meditation...your<br />
thoughts.... You can be sure our Lord wants your<br />
heart and not that of someone else....<br />
The following Holy Hours are open and available for your<br />
consideration:<br />
Thursday 7:00AM Friday 7:00AM Friday 6:00PM<br />
Friday 7:00PM<br />
For more information, please call Kathy Fotouhi, 821-4347.<br />
A REMINDER REGARDING SPIRITUAL DIRECTION<br />
Sr. Mary Jacqueline Pratt, OSU can be reached at 314-686-1781<br />
or mj.pratt@att.net.<br />
PARENTING CLASS<br />
CHRISTIAN PARENTHOOD: THE CHALLENGE<br />
PARENTING WITH FIRMNESS, DIGNITY AND RESPECT.<br />
Tuesdays 9:15 – 10:45AM<br />
June 8, 15, 29, July 6, 13, 20<br />
OR<br />
Tuesday Evenings<br />
7 – 8:30PM<br />
June 8, 15, 29, July 6, 13, 20<br />
Location: Library, Ursuline Hall, <strong>St</strong>. <strong>Peter</strong> Parish<br />
Fee: $70 (both parents may attend)<br />
Text: Children: The Challenge<br />
(available first session; $15)<br />
Questions or To Register:<br />
Contact Margaret Bommarito<br />
mgbommarito@sbcglobal.net<br />
314.966.2160<br />
Topics include Avoiding Power <strong>St</strong>ruggles, Maintaining<br />
Mutual Respect, Understanding Each Child and Their<br />
Behavior, Redirecting Mistaken Goals of Behavior, The<br />
Power of Parental Prayer, Encouragement, and the Use of<br />
Natural and Logical Consequences.<br />
6<br />
STS. TERESA & BRIDGET FOOD PANTRY<br />
(FR. GARY’S PARISH)<br />
"If you can't feed a hundred people, then feed just one."<br />
-Mother Teresa<br />
The Next Delivery Will Be June 21st<br />
For May we donated approximately 590 food items. Again we<br />
have helped many, thanks to all of the generous people of <strong>St</strong>.<br />
<strong>Peter</strong>. Fr. Gary’s parish pantry at <strong>St</strong>s. Teresa & Bridget are so<br />
thankful.<br />
It is time for all of the children to be out of school for the summer<br />
and that means more food is needed for those who are already in<br />
great need. LET’S KEEP THAT GIVING SPIRIT going for<br />
them.<br />
Donations are delivered on the 3rd Monday of every month.<br />
Please bring canned food in plastic bags about 4 days prior to<br />
the monthly delivery date (3rd Monday each month) to our<br />
home, placing it on the front porch. A list of items needed<br />
and delivery dates is located in The Gathering Area in the<br />
back of church. By collecting canned goods MONTHLY we<br />
can help make other peoples' lives better and respond to<br />
Jesus’ call to feed Him when He is hungry.<br />
Thank you for your support and generosity.<br />
Candy and John Behl....965-3390<br />
319 East Adams, Kirkwood (block and a half east of YMCA)
PARISH LIBRARY HOURS (located in Ursuline Hall),<br />
Mondays and Thursdays…9:00AM-3:00PM<br />
First Sunday of each month…8:30AM-12:30PM<br />
ST. PETER WOMEN'S GUILD NEWS UPDATE<br />
Hello Ladies,<br />
After four years, it is time for the changing of the guard.<br />
The current planning committee would like to invite four<br />
to six willing Women's Guilders to take over the planning<br />
reins.<br />
It requires a minimum investment of time. We usually<br />
meet one time before each meeting but the entire year<br />
could be planned in one sitting.<br />
Currently, Women's Guild has been meeting every other<br />
month during the school year but there are no steadfast<br />
rules.<br />
We have enjoyed re-launching the Guild and we look<br />
forward to attending future gatherings<br />
Please contact Kim Pannell at<br />
kimberlypannell@sbcglobal.net or 314-280-6808 if you<br />
have an interest and/or require additional information.<br />
Sincerely,<br />
Donna Campbell<br />
Linda Head<br />
Sally Reynolds<br />
Holly Openlander<br />
Kim Pannell<br />
URSULINE ACADEMY DANCE CAMP<br />
June 7th - 10th $75<br />
3rd - 5th graders, 9:00AM - 12:00PM<br />
6th - 8th graders, 1:00PM - 4:00PM<br />
Focuses on performance skills, includes T-shirt, poms, and CD.<br />
Please contact Chris Albers: calbers@ursulinestl.org for more<br />
information.<br />
TREASURE REPORT AT-A-GLANCE<br />
“But when he comes, the Spirit of truth, he will guide you to all<br />
truth.” (John 16:13)<br />
Jesus sent the Holy Spirit to help us know the truth. So why not<br />
ask the Holy Spirit the truth about your stewardship? Are you<br />
sharing your time and talent with God and others? Do you give a<br />
fair amount of your treasure to do the work of the Lord? Can you<br />
hear the Spirit’s answer to those questions in your heart now?<br />
What more is He calling you to do?<br />
Offertory for May 30, 2010<br />
Total Parishioners Receiving Envelopes 1,909<br />
394 Envelopes Returned $23,107.<br />
Loose Donations $1,160.<br />
7<br />
June 6, 2010<br />
STPAA BASKETBALL CAMP<br />
June 28 –July 1, 2010<br />
Boys & Girls<br />
entering grades 3 - 8<br />
10:00am to 12:00pm<br />
COST $40 per camper<br />
Camp Director: Dan Rolfes<br />
Visit www.stpsports.com for more information & to register<br />
SPIRITUAL DIRECTION. . .<br />
is an opportunity for those searching for deeper meaning in their<br />
lives to meet regularly with a companion in faith. It is a<br />
conversation to find their core relationship with God and what<br />
God desires of them.<br />
Please call Mary Lou Bennett at 314-835-1189 or email<br />
maryloubennett@hotmail.com.<br />
WELCOME<br />
New Parishioners March 2010<br />
Cathy Derus<br />
Benjamin & Colleen Edmonson<br />
Ryan & Jennifer Farmer Paul & Julie Anne Golomski<br />
Doug Juergensen Charle & Nancy Koors<br />
Jimmy & Erin Lundberg Joe Miller<br />
Chas & Joan Nigh Todd & Susan Pickert<br />
Justin & Jenny Proffer Paul & Lauren Reilly<br />
Scott & Shannon Ross John Schreiner<br />
Jeff & Jamie Vann Jim & Diane Weber<br />
New Parishioners April 2010<br />
Thomas & Erin Butler Kevin & Ehren Dodson<br />
Matt & Lisa Dougherty Jill Goff<br />
Tom & Laura Greco John O’Connor & Mary Cahill<br />
Jean Oldani<br />
New Parishioners May 2010<br />
Ginny Bone<br />
George & Anna Brent<br />
Shawn & Cami Doane Laurence Frezek<br />
Lucille Hilf<br />
Catherine Isaacson<br />
Bob & Jo Ann Lietz Jim & Amie McGraw<br />
Bryan & Heather Page Ron & Megan Rebore<br />
Laura Roldan<br />
Gregory & Colleen Williams<br />
READINGS FOR THE WEEK OF JUNE 6, 2010<br />
Sunday: Gn 14:18-20/1 Cor 11:23-26/Lk 9:11b-17<br />
Monday: 1 Kgs 17:1-6/Mt 5:1-12<br />
Tuesday: 1 Kgs 17:7-16/Mt 5:13-16<br />
Wednesday: 1 Kgs 18:20-39/Mt 5:17-19<br />
Thursday: 1 Kgs 18:41-46/Mt 5:20-26<br />
Friday: Ez 34:11-16/Rom 5:5b-11/Lk 15:3-7<br />
Saturday: 1 Kgs 19:19-21/Lk 2:41-51<br />
Next Sunday: 2 Sm 12:7-10, 13/Gal 2:16, 19-21/Lk 7:36-8:3<br />
or 7:36-50<br />
©Liturgical Publications Inc
June 6, 2010<br />
Please pray for the safety and well being of the following loved<br />
ones of our parishioners who have been called to military service:<br />
Charles E. Williams II, US Army Warrant Officer, Cpl. John R.<br />
Weber, III, USMC, Major Matthew Kelly, Pvt. Donald Robert<br />
Marschall, Jr., Michael C. Wood, Army, Cpl. Patrick Barry, USMC,<br />
Airman Joseph Sidlo,M/Sgt Don Haga, A/C Christine Haga, 1 st Lt.<br />
Colin Moran, Army, Sgt. Erik Thompson, Warrant Officer Alicia G.<br />
Mejia-Adkins, Sgt. 1 st Class Michael Adkins, U.S. Army Capt.<br />
Nicholas Jablonski, USMC, L. Cpl. Mark Nitz, USMC, USAF, COL<br />
David G. Bellon, USMC, Pfc. David Schmiedeskamp, Pvt. David<br />
Michael Johnston and Capt. Mark Jackson, IV.<br />
Prayer List: Please pray for the following parishioners<br />
who are in need of God’s healing presence:<br />
Walter Dayhuff, Marie Lavin, Karen Eichholz, Dorothy Puleo,<br />
Liam Kocher, Agnes Droppelman, Jack Morris, Joshua Beck, Bob<br />
Hutcheson, Mary Bauer, Bud Voegtli, Mary Fuegner, Colleen<br />
Barrett, Mary Brueggeman, Clare Greenley, Jim Felling, Dorothy<br />
Friedrich, Judy Collins, Olga Marden, Blake Schoenberg,<br />
Cornelia Schindler, Charlene Henke, Scott Goddard, <strong>St</strong>ephanie<br />
Baer, Darrell LaChance, Christopher Day, Addie Neal,<br />
Jesse Kinslow, Lou Harms, Sue Perry, Peg Brady, Sally Chenot,<br />
Mary Dykstra, Kristie Winnett, Denise O’Rourke, Rev. Gerald<br />
Palcheck, Wendel Folks, Mary McIntosh, Julie Simpson, Doris<br />
Templemeyer, Cameron Elias, Dana Kras, Jane Dubois, Maggie<br />
Brennan, Kevin Kundert, Mary Kern, Jessica Colter, David Shea,<br />
Patrick McNamara, Bill Walborn, Loraine Simon and<br />
Dr. James O’Rourke<br />
MEN’S WHITE HOUSE RETREAT<br />
A summer White House Retreat is a spiritual opportunity for all<br />
men of <strong>St</strong>. <strong>Peter</strong> parish to grow deeper in their relationship with<br />
God. The White House Retreat Center is located in South County<br />
on the bluffs overlooking the Mississippi River. The retreat will<br />
begin Thursday evening July 29th and end Sunday afternoon<br />
August 1st. For more information call George Dooling at 314-<br />
822-1773.<br />
2010 WHITE HOUSE WOMEN'S RETREAT<br />
Ps 27:11 “Lord show me your way; lead me on a level path..."<br />
Prayer keeps the soul in communication with God's way. Come<br />
aside and spend some quiet time with the Lord. For Retreat<br />
information contact White House Retreat at www.whretreat.org<br />
or call Betty Nordmann at 966-4811.<br />
2010 Weekdays 2010 Weekends<br />
July 19 - 22 July 22 - 25<br />
(Weekend)<br />
June 17 - 20<br />
(Father’s Day Weekend)<br />
September 13 - 16 September 3 - 5<br />
(Labor Day Weekend)<br />
October 4 - 7 November 18 - 21<br />
October 18 - 21 (Weekend)<br />
November 15 - 18<br />
STROLLER FIT CLASS<br />
If you are a mom with kids or babies in strollers, I have the<br />
perfect class for you. Come and join us at area parks for a cardio,<br />
strength and toning boot camp style class that will keep you in<br />
shape or get you in shape. No need to find a babysitter, kids are<br />
welcome to come with you. You will love it and will feel that<br />
you get a full body workout each class. Classes for the summer<br />
are starting now! Please call or email Karen McDoniel for more<br />
information - skemcdoniel@sbcglobal.net, 314-276-6204.<br />
AUDITIONS FOR THE YOUNG CATHOLIC MUSICIANS<br />
The Orchestra and Choir of The Young <strong>Catholic</strong> Musicians will<br />
hold auditions during June & July. These young people (aged 10-<br />
17) come from 40 churches and schools throughout the<br />
Archdiocese of <strong>St</strong>. Louis. They learn quality liturgical music and<br />
lead the music for Mass once each month at different parishes.<br />
Singers and instrumentalists call Fr. Bruce Forman (314-231-<br />
7464) or Mrs. Mary Smith (314-962-9260) for additional<br />
information and to schedule an audition. You can find out about<br />
The Young <strong>Catholic</strong> Musicians at www.archstl.org/musicians.<br />
YOGA FOR FLEXIBILITY SERIES<br />
These yoga classes provided by Optimal Lifestyles, Inc. will build<br />
flexibility, strength, and balance. Learn stress management<br />
techniques to quiet the mind, increase concentration, and build<br />
body confidence.<br />
Wear loose, comfortable clothing. Bring your yoga mat and any<br />
props you have. This Hatha Yoga class is for all levels.<br />
Date: Wednesdays: June 9, 16, 23, 30<br />
Time: 6:30PM –7:30PM<br />
The cost will be $20.00<br />
Location: <strong>St</strong>. <strong>Peter</strong> Ursuline Hall in the<br />
Msgr. Deutschmann Room.<br />
Scholarship money is available for those who need it. To register,<br />
please drop by Ursuline Hall or call Cathy Herrmann at 314-822-<br />
1347. Payment is due at the first session.<br />
8
June 6, 2010<br />
May 29 2010<br />
Jane Elizabeth Fagan, daughter of Timothy and Jennifer Fagan.<br />
May 30, 2010<br />
Alexander <strong>St</strong>even Russell, son of Shane and Amy Russell.<br />
GREAT ADULT EDUCATION OPPORTUNITY!<br />
Paul VI Institute of Catechetical and Pastoral <strong>St</strong>udies, which<br />
offers college-level courses to adults pursuing a greater<br />
understanding of the <strong>Catholic</strong> <strong>Church</strong>, is accepting registrations<br />
for their summer classes. Paul VI is accredited by the Vatican<br />
Sacred Congregation of the Clergy. The classes for the summer<br />
2010 semester will be held in June and July.<br />
Our parish is a member of the Paul VI Institute CCP<br />
(Comprehensive Catechetical Program). In this program we have<br />
a yearly subscription with Paul VI. This enables ALL<br />
parishioners to take courses FREE of charge. Paul VI is really<br />
one of the <strong>St</strong>. Louis area’s hidden <strong>Catholic</strong> treasures – many<br />
<strong>Catholic</strong>s still don’t know much about the institute’s history of<br />
providing <strong>Catholic</strong> doctrine, Sacred Scripture, liturgy, morality,<br />
spirituality, pastoral theology and catechetical methodology for<br />
those exercising various apostolates in the <strong>Church</strong>.<br />
For more information about the courses and registration, please<br />
contact Linda Doyle at 822-1347 or e-mail her at<br />
ldoyle@stpeterkirkwood.org.<br />
Pick up a brochure in the pamphlet rack in the gathering space of<br />
the <strong>Church</strong> this weekend!<br />
GLENNON SUNDAY<br />
The special collection at Masses this weekend will be for the<br />
Cardinal Glennon Children’s Medical Center. Cardinal<br />
Glennon, the only free standing <strong>Catholic</strong> pediatric hospital in the<br />
country, has been treating children for fifty-four years under the<br />
mission of never turning a child away. Your generosity is<br />
important for the hospital to continue this mission. Please give to<br />
the children by making a donation to the hospital’s annual<br />
Glennon Sunday Collection or mail your check, payable to<br />
Cardinal Glennon Children’s Medical Center to: Glennon Sunday<br />
Collection, 1465 South Grand Boulevard, <strong>St</strong>. Louis, MO 63104.<br />
Thank you for caring!<br />
Please remember the deceased and their loved ones in your<br />
prayers:<br />
Carol Lamp, sister of Barb Cowan..<br />
ADVERTISER OF THE WEEK<br />
GRABEL, SCHNIEDERS, HOLLMAN & CO., CPA, PC<br />
206 WEST ARGONNE<br />
KIKRWOOD, MO<br />
434-7310<br />
LLOYD SCHNIEDERS, MANAGING PARTNER<br />
SUITCASE DRIVE<br />
Seventh grade Girl Scout Troop<br />
2206 is collecting HARD, old style<br />
(no soft fabric) suitcases for our<br />
Silver Award project. They will be<br />
decorated by our scout troop and<br />
then given to foster children<br />
because most foster kids do not<br />
have suitcases, and they carry their<br />
belongings in a trash bag. If you<br />
have a suitcase to donate, please call Haley Williams at 314-984-<br />
8301 or Anna Hesse at 314-966-2547. We would be happy to<br />
pick them up. Please call! Thank you<br />
ROOM AT THE INN<br />
Due to a facilities scheduling conflict here at <strong>St</strong>. <strong>Peter</strong>, we made a<br />
one-time change to our normal parish hosting commitment. A <strong>St</strong>.<br />
<strong>Peter</strong>'s Room at the Inn coordinator assisted 10 homeless guests at<br />
the Sisters of Divine Providence location in Bridgeton on Friday,<br />
May 21.<br />
The Room at the Inn program is a great opportunity to practice<br />
stewardship by sharing our time and blessings with those who are<br />
not as fortunate. We will resume our normal hosting of guests<br />
next month and every third Friday of the month thereafter.<br />
If you would like additional information about the program or<br />
would like to volunteer, call Jim (965-1939), Pat (966-3165), or<br />
Larry (821-7929). Thank you!<br />
ST. PETER ACTS IS COMING!!!!<br />
People have been asking, “What is ACTS?” The ACTS<br />
movement came from the Cursillo Movement. It began in the<br />
Archdiocese of San Antonio in 1987. Three men who were<br />
formerly involved with Cursillo met and discussed the<br />
possibilities of starting a retreat program that concentrates more<br />
on parish life and community. The result of this meeting was<br />
ACTS. This movement has spread throughout the United <strong>St</strong>ates,<br />
and is quickly growing in our Archdiocese.<br />
ACTS stands for: Adoration…Community…Theology…Service.<br />
<strong>St</strong>. <strong>Peter</strong> retreats will be held at Mercy Center in February, 2011<br />
Continue to watch the bulletin for more details, and please keep<br />
the planning group in your prayers.<br />
SAVE THE DATE!<br />
The Friends of Birthright are holding their ninth annual Run/Walk<br />
on Saturday, August 28, in Creve Coeur Park. Events include a<br />
6K Race, a 1 Mile Fun Walk, and a 1/4 Mile Kids Run with<br />
FREDBIRD®. You can register at www.firstgiving.com/birthrightstl,<br />
and even create your own fundraising page! Sponsorship opportunities<br />
are also available, with sponsors receiving recognition on promotional<br />
materials and a 50% Missouri tax credit. If interested, please contact us<br />
at friends @ birthrightstl.org or 314-808-1845.<br />
Please support those who advertise in our church bulletin!<br />
9
Please join us for a “field Trip” to the Vatican on<br />
the feast day of <strong>St</strong>s. <strong>Peter</strong> and Paul to see:<br />
“Vatican Splendors”<br />
A Journey through Faith and Art<br />
Tuesday, June 29, 2010<br />
9:15AM until 2:00PM<br />
June 6, 2010<br />
Join us for a Trip to the Missouri History Museum to see the exhibit and have lunch at Ruthie’s Grill in Forest Park. We<br />
will provide transportation for 36 adults via Central <strong>St</strong>ates Bus Line or you can carpool to the Museum. Space on the bus<br />
will be limited to the first 36 adults who sign up to go.<br />
The price for an adult (13 -62) is $49.50 which includes the price of transportation, the ticket for the Museum and lunch.<br />
The price for a senior (62+) is $47.00 which includes the price of transportation, the ticket at the Museum and Lunch.<br />
The price for an adult (13-62) who would like to carpool is $34.50. This price includes a ticket for the tour and lunch.<br />
The price for a senior (62+) who would like to carpool is $32.00. This price includes a ticket for the tour and lunch.<br />
Our Parish tour time is at 10:00AM with lunch at Ruthie’s Grill afterwards.<br />
Please call 314-822-1347 or e-mail Linda Doyle at ldoyle@stpeterkirkwood.org for more information or a reservation.<br />
The deadline for reservations is Friday, June 11, 2010.<br />
Payment for the field trip is due no later than June 22, 2010.<br />
Also, we are members of the Parish Advantage Program. You will receive $2.00 off of your ticket price if you purchase<br />
your tickets before June 30, 2010. Please contact Linda for more information.<br />
The Adult Faith Formation Board is also considering an evening field trip in July. Please call or e-mail Linda if you are<br />
interested in participating in AN EVENING OUT AT THE MUSEUM. Thank you!<br />
<strong>St</strong>. <strong>Peter</strong> Class Of 2010<br />
Congratulations to our <strong>St</strong>. <strong>Peter</strong> Class of 2010! Their<br />
Commencement Mass was on Friday evening, May 21. The<br />
following is a list of members of the class and the schools they<br />
are planning to attend this fall.<br />
Cor Jesu Academy: Aly Cadice, Cara Greenley, Annie Madden<br />
DeSmet High School: Will McAtee, Josh Simon<br />
Kirkwood High School: Ben Albers, <strong>St</strong>ephen Bregande,<br />
Jiji Detling-Nusser, Brendan Doyle, Colin Enslin,<br />
Michael Keeven, Maggie Loida, Mimi Meskill,<br />
Grant Mitchusson, Brian O’Grady, Mick Orr, Nina Ravensberg,<br />
Lauren Weyerich, Julia Wilcutt<br />
Nerinx Hall High School: Alexandra Council, Maggie Carey<br />
Notre Dame High School: Emily Henry, Naomi Walsby<br />
Rockwood Summit High School: Jake Skorcz<br />
<strong>St</strong>. John Vianney High School: Ben Dombrowski,<br />
Jake Eschbacher, Justin Lentz, Michael Macke, Zach Roseman,<br />
<strong>Peter</strong> Schultz, Seamus Shannon, James Sly,<br />
Nicholas Wojciechowski<br />
<strong>St</strong>. Joseph’s Academy: Lauren Bequette, Gabrielle Bucchino,<br />
Ellen Heaghney, Erin Mannion, Abigail Ohlms, Amy Pfeffer<br />
<strong>St</strong>. Louis University High School: Jordan Belloli,<br />
Michael Brooker, <strong>Peter</strong> Charles, Joey Grim, Joe Mueller,<br />
Patrick Ogden, Michael Schrock, John Sullivan<br />
10<br />
Missouri has 10,000 kids in our<br />
foster care system. There are at<br />
least 1500 that need to be adopted.<br />
Are you interested in becoming a<br />
foster or adoptive family? One<br />
Heart Family Ministries will begin<br />
another STARS training class in June 2010. If God has tugged at<br />
your heart in caring for the orphan, please call or email: Theresa<br />
Williams, 314-835-1690 or<br />
theresa_oneheart@att.net www.oneheartfamilyministries.org<br />
THE TRAVELING VOCATIONAL<br />
CHALICE PROGRAM - TO PRAY FOR<br />
VOCATIONS<br />
Many parishioners have signed up to take the chalice<br />
home and display it in a place of honor, where it can<br />
be noticed by all during the week. These parishioner(s) will pray<br />
around the chalice every night for vocations to the priesthood and<br />
religious life. Prayers for vocations will accompany the chalice.<br />
Listed below are the dates and the families who will be taking<br />
home the Traveling Vocational Chalice after the Sunday<br />
11:00 Mass during the month of June:<br />
June 6 Jen & Tim Fagan<br />
June 13 The Schoelch Family<br />
June 20 Christine & Kevin Zirges<br />
June 27 Mary Carol Schilli<br />
If you are interested in signing up for a week please call Cheryl<br />
Elder at 314-965-1573 for more information.