Tuesday, March 1, 2011 - St. Peter Catholic Church

Catholic Church
Pastor ......................... Reverend Monsignor John M. Costello
Associate Pastor ..................... Reverend Michael J. Esswein
Deacons ................................................................................. Deacon Joseph Sulze
(Retired)
PARISH STAFF
Deacon Jimmy Broyles
Deacon John Komotos
School Principal................................................................................... John Freitag
Assistant
School Principal........................................................................................ Mary Rath
Director of Adult
Faith Formation ................................................................................... Linda Doyle
Director of Elementary
Faith Formation ...................................................... Janice M. Hartmann
Business Manager ................................................................................ Jim Gerdes
Liturgical Music Coordinator Carol Bauer
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:
parishsitemanager@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
Stephanie Rheinheimer, 822-1347, ext. 3003
Office of Music Ministry
Carol Bauer, Liturgical Music Coordinator,
822-1347, ext. 3005
Pastoral Council
Mr. Bill Carmody, Chairperson 984-0534
Mrs. Sue McAtee, Vice Chairperson 965-5203
Mrs. Patty Boyd, Secretary 966-3835
Finance Commission
Mr. Tim Figge, Chairperson 835-3533
Mrs. Marie Appelbaum, Vice-Chairperson 966-1053
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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STEWARDSHIP
TO CALLED SERVE
Give and it will be given to you.
(Luke 6:38)
Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have.
(Hebrews 13:16)
What Does God Want?
God simply wants you to be thankful for the gifts
and blessings of your life... and to reflect your gratitude
in your daily way of life. Think about what’s possible.
Listen to your heart. Challenge yourself to grow.
That’s what God wants.
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
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Saturday: 3:45 to 4:45PM or by appointment
Eucharistic Adoration
Monday - Friday, 6:00AM to 10:00PM
Angela Merici Chapel in Ursuline Hall
adjacent to the Church building
Please call Peg Brady, 966-8333 or
Kathy Fotouhi, 821-4347 for questions or
to sign up for a weekly Holy Hour of prayer.
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.

The Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time February 27, 2011
A Habit of the Catholic Heart…
I was at a restaurant recently with a group of people and when
the food arrived at the table we all prayed grace together. We
didn’t think too much about it but about five minutes later
someone stopped by our table and said that he was so amazed
and moved at the sight of all of us making the Sign of the Cross
and praying together before our meal he just had to come over
and tell us. You just never know, do you, how our actions affect
those around us. Folks notice what we do and what we
say….count on it and in today’s world we can make a difference
for someone’s day with just a Sign of the Cross and praying
grace at table.
Are we ready to say grace? Many religious people pause before
they eat and pray. Christians do this also, of course. The
English word we have for this prayer is “grace” – the same word
we use to speak of the way God’s love is given to us freely,
given without any earning it on our part.
“Grace” comes easily from a Latin word, gratia, a word many
know from the close Spanish word, gratias. This simple word is
trying to get hold of what is best in the human spirit. It is that
spontaneous “thanks” that is our response to a kindness some
good word or deed with which another person blesses us.
So at table we say grace, we give thanks. Hunger brings us back
to the table - -even when there’s no table at all – and before we
take nourishment, we go hungry a moment longer while we give
thanks.
What is done before eating is just one tiny moment of what’s the
deepest Catholic habit. We want “grace” all the time, morning
and night, even in hard times. We are a “thanks saying” people.
It comes with the territory. We’re shaped in giving thanks by
the obligation we have to gather at the church’s table every
Sunday and make the Eucharistic prayer, the thanks-giving
prayer, before we feast on the Body and Blood of the Lord.
We’re baptized to be Christ’s body giving God thanks all the
days of our life, being the voice of creation whether we feel like
it or not, whether the times are good or awful (thanks can leave
lots of room for lament and even – just pray the psalms – some
cursing now and then). This is no easy “Hey, thanks a lot!” It is
rather the total thanks of those who have been shaped by
Christ’s passion and death in God’s merciful love for the world.
So the next time you sit down to your favorite meal or even our
not so favorite one remember to give thanks and pray “grace.”
That action could be a real conversion moment for someone in
the next table or booth. One of the most enduring and endearing
prayers of “grace” comes to us from St. Polycarp, the Second
Century saint and martyr of the early Church and whose feast
day was today, February 23 rd , it is considered “Catholic Grace:”
“Bless us O Lord, for these thy gifts, which we are about to
receive, through they bounty through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Are We Ready for This Prayer?
Yes, I will lift up my heart. And I will give thanks and praise.
I’ll stay awake. I’ll listen to every word. I’ll sing every
acclamation and Amen. Thus I will put energy into praying the
Eucharistic Prayer at Mass on Sunday…our “grace” before the
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Communion meal. I’ll bring to it every bit of life. I’ll remember
everything, especially the hard stuff (after all, at the center of this
prayer is a body to be broken for us, a covenant made in the blood
of Christ). As we pray in dialogue with the priest this most
ancient conversation…going back to the Second Century:
“The Lord be with you.” “And with you.”
“Lift up your hearts.” “ We have lifted them up to the Lord.”
“Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.” “ It is right to give
him thanks and praise.”
Are we ready for this prayer…this Eucharistic Prayer?
I will be so attentive that when we’ve finished the Eucharistic
Prayer with a room-shaking Amen, I’ll know just how right and
good it is to pray the Our Father together, greet one another with
Christ’s peace, then enter a procession (not a line, a procession)
that is singing its way to the table of the Lord.
And I’ll come hungry. By some kind of fasting – from food, from
entertainment, from distractions, from anger - -I’ll come on
Sunday knowing in body and soul how hungry I am to hear God’s
word and hungry to give God thanks and praise and hungry to
feast on the Body of Christ given for us, the Blood of Christ
poured out for us.
And I’ll never again think that I can do any of this alone. How
could I? It is not I who give God thanks and praise, it is the
Body of Christ that makes this Eucharistic prayer. All the
baptized people in this room put their lives into this prayer that
the ordained priest proclaims. And it goes beyond the room.
That’s why we remember the Church all over the world in our
prayers for the bishop and the pope, the living and the dead.
Am I ready for this prayer? Are we?
From the “Hooray and Halleluia” Department….
Word has gotten to me that Donald Robert Marschall, Jr., the son
of Connie Marschall of our parish, recently received a “Purple
Heart” from the United States Government. Donald is in the
army and is stationed in Afghanistan. His vehicle struck an IED
and Donald was burned. We congratulate Donald for receiving a
“Purple Heart” for sure and we will certainly continue to pray for
his safety and that of all our troops stationed in Iraq and
Afghanistan and other dangerous assignments throughout the
globe.
Please remember to pray for all the men and women from St.
Peter Parish who are in the military and securing and assuring our
freedoms and our well being in the world community. Their
names are listed in our bulletin every week so please look at those
names and let it be a weekly reminder to lift up those folks in
prayer.
Have a great week as we inch toward March and spring! I’ll
see you in church!
Monsignor Jack
1-3-5

REMEMBER YOUR LOVED ONES . . .
during the Easter season with a daily Mass intention. Stop by
the rectory office to schedule a date.
MASS INTENTIONS
Monday, February 28
6:45AM Bob Karleskint
8:15AM Roger Morse
Tuesday, March 1
6:45AM Thomas Seamus Johnston
8:15AM Tish Callanan
Wednesday, March 2
6:45AM
8:15AM John Wintz
Thursday, March 3
6:45AM Clarence Adler
8:15AM
Friday, March 4
6:45AM
8:15AM
Saturday, March 5
8:15AM
5:00 PM Dennis Killiany
Sunday, March 6
7:30AM
9:00AM William Alessi
11:00AM People of St. Peter
6:00PM Loretta Flynn
MASS SERVERS
Saturday, March 5
5:00PM Cooper Thompson, Ryan Allgeyer,
Mychelle Betlejewski
Sunday, March 6
7:30AM Jack Kleiss, Mark Enslin,
Matt Enslin
9:00AM Annie Hovater, Tony Cadice,
Haley Williams
11:00AM Megan Schoelch, Luke Barber,
Rachel Belloli
6:00PM Jack Eisenbarger, Leo Heinz,
Natalie Hoppe
SCHOOL LITURGY SCHEDULE
March 2 Mission
Awareness 8:15AM K-8
March 9 Ash Wednesday 8:15AM 1-8
March 30 Lent Weekday 8:15AM K-8
USHER SHORTAGE:
There is a shortage of ushers for the Sunday 7:30AM Mass.
If you are interested in helping out as a permanent or part-time
usher for this service, please contact Vic Frome by phone 314-
965-7975 or email majfrome@swbell.net. St. Peter’s could use
your assistance in filling these positions.
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EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS
Scheduled Eucharistic Minister - March 5/6
Note: Shut-in visitors are indicated in parentheses ( )
Interested in being a Eucharistic Minister?
Call Bob & Trish Martin 821-3303
February 27, 2011
WE NEED EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS FOR ASH WEDNESDAY
Ash Wednesday is right around the corner (March 9)! We need
Eucharistic Ministers for three of the four Masses that day (6:45
AM, Noon and 7:00 PM). The sign-in sheets are in the Ministers'
Room (across from the Sacristy). If you sign in to distribute the
Body of Christ, you will also be asked to distribute ashes. Please
check your calendar and volunteer for one of the Masses.
Thank you.
Saturday, March 5
5:00PM: L. Hollabaugh, P. Baker, A. Spears, M. Bender,
M. E. Dick, S. Schoelch, R. Ross, E. Jennings
Sunday, March 6
7:30AM: C. Behl, Sr. M. Kleffner, L. Hackethal,
C. Janssen, F. Johnston, J. Hirsch, D. Connell,
M. Welsch
9:00AM: R. Zoellner, Jo Metzger, L. Pfile, D. Nockels,
(D. Lauber), (S. Minowitz), (H. Bernsen),
(B. Gosser)
11:00AM: S. Hartman, S. Dietz, J. Kammer, M. Raizman,
(B. Doyle), (G. Meesey), (B. Nordmann),
(K. Fotouhi)
6:00PM: T. Martin, S. Jensen, J. Enslin, R. Martin,
K. Manion, L. Jensen, N. Judge, J. Meady
LECTORS
Time First Lector Second Lector
Saturday, March 5
5:00PM Jim Temme Joan Felling
Sunday, March 6
7:30AM Kay Komotos John Behl
9:00AM Jim Haas Martha Broyles
11:00AM Bob Perry Christy Ridenhour
6:00PM Paul Byorth
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.
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

Wednesday, March 9, is Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent.
Masses will be celebrated and ashes will be distributed during
Mass at 6:45 & 8:15 am, 12:00 noon, & 7:00 pm.
PLEASE NOTE:
During Lent incense will be used during the 9:00AM & 11:00AM
Sunday Masses.
Lenten Regulations
Ash Wednesday, March 9, and Good Friday, April 22, are
days of fast and abstinence. The other Fridays of Lent are
days of abstinence only. All other days of Lent should be
marked by acts of penance and charity.
Fasting is defined as one full meal and two smaller meals,
with nothing in between, for those aged 18 – 59. Water
and medication are permitted.
Abstinence is not eating meat, for those aged 14 and older.
For those who are sick or infirm, the law does not oblige,
but Catholics should not lightly hold themselves excused.
DINNERS FOR 8 - SPRING 2011
Would you like to get to know other
members of the parish?
"Dinners For 8" is a casual way to get
better acquainted with others in the
parish. The plan is simple: 4 couples
(8 people) have dinner once a month for
4 months. Singles are welcome as well.
Each couple/pair takes a turn hosting
and preparing an informal meal for the
others in their group. The couples/individuals are put into groups
where hopefully no one knows each other, but have the chance to
build new community by sharing the 4 meals together. We make
every effort to group people based upon common stages of life. It
is an easy, fun way to get to know other folks in the parish.
If you are interested, please email Steve Meyer at
smts001@gmail.com or call him at 580-9200.
CALLING ALL MARRIED COUPLES
All married couples in the parish are
invited to enjoy a
DATE NIGHT
on
Friday, April 8th
with Wine & Cheese
and a discussion on 7 Keys to Marriage
7:00PM in Ursuline Hall
$10/per couple (pay at the door).
Please RSVP to:
Lynn Abeln Meyer @ labam03@hotmail.com
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EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
February 27, 2011
"But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness,
and all these things will be given you besides." (Mt 6:33)
We have so many struggles in this life, but "only in
God is my soul at rest (Ps 62:2)."
Most of us have experienced moments of
peacefulness that refreshed our souls and comforted
our hearts...on a vacation or retreat, in prayer, an
afternoon nap.... Many of us may feel the need for
more of such moments.
Setting aside time for quiet prayer in our week may seem
impossible right now due to the busy-ness of schedules, but it is
as necessary as sleeping, eating and drinking water. We can try to
do without it, but find our lives more of a struggle. Just as many
have experienced the paradox that we experience an increased
energy level if we exercise, though we may feel too tired to
exercise! "Scheduling it in" makes sure it happens. Pray and
consider adding a weekly Holy Hour to your schedule...and reap
the benefit of increased peace of soul!
The following four Holy Hours are in need of an adorer:
Wednesday 9:00PM
Thursday 3:00PM and 6:00PM
Friday Noon
The following hours are in need of a partner:
Monday 8:00AM
Tuesday 7:00AM, 7:00PM
Wednesday 9:00AM, 7:00PM
Friday 6:00PM
Kathy Fotouhi, 821-4347.
THINK SPRING!
Grab your gal pals and join us for an evening of spring fashion
(think Easter) and fun (that means wine and cheese).
Where: Ginger Mary Ann Boutique
151 West Jefferson
When: Monday, March 7th
6:00-8:00PM
Everyone has a closet full of clothes and nothing to wear. Bring a
few items from your closet that you love or hate, and owners
Carrie & Pam will help you update your look.
Questions? Call Martha @ 984-829.
Sponsored by St. Peter’s Women's Guild

ST. PETER SCHOOL - ANNUAL TECHNOLOGY FUNDRAISER
SATURDAY, MARCH 5TH
A NIGHT AT THE MOUSE RACES
ST. PETER SCHOOL GYMNASIUM
Check-In 6:00 Race Starts 7:00 Race Ends 10:30
Event includes:
Mouse Races
50/50
Winner’s Wheel
Silent Auction
Classroom raffle
All proceeds will go the school technology fund
Reservation form and Mouse Race information available on the
St. Peter School Website on the PTA Bulletin Board and from
Event Chairperson Chris Zirges @ 822-1202.
ST. PATRICK’S DAY
The St. Patrick’s Day Committee is looking for
volunteers to help cook and prepare the St.
Patrick’s Day Lunch. The St. Patrick’s Day
Parade and Lunch will be held on Thursday,
March 17, 2011. If you are interested, please
contact Dianne Gill, 766-7972 or diannedun@sbcglobal.net or
Amanda McNelley, 302-0132 or mcnelleys@yahoo.com.
GIRL SCOUT SUNDAY
Please join us in celebrating being a Girl
Scout on March 6, 2011 at the 9:00AM Mass
for Girl Scout Sunday.
A small reception will follow in the cafeteria
for all Girl Scouts and their families. Any
questions please contact Kate Morgan at 822-1714.
TUITION ASSISTANCE
Any Catholic family wishing to apply for tuition assistance
through the Archdiocese for the 2011-2012 school year must
obtain a “FACTS” application from the rectory office. Students
must attend an Archdiocesan or Parochial Elementary School or
an Archdiocesan or Parochial High School to be eligible. The due
date for the application is April 1, 2011 and must include a copy
of your 2010 Income Tax Return. Grants for the 2011-2012
school year are made possible through the generosity of the
Returning God’s Gift Campaign and the Annual Catholic
Appeal. The Catholic Education Office appreciates the
support of the ACA and all of its donors.
Please remember the deceased and their loved ones in your
prayers:
Bernice Lillian Winslow, mother of Leon, David, and
Charles Winslow and Diana Jakum.
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February 27, 2011
St. Peter School News
“Conquer with Kindness”
Please keep 1 st grade teacher Nancy Allen in your prayers.
Nancy is doing well after cancer surgery but has now begun
chemotherapy for the next 17 weeks. She’ll be back next year,
but the next four months will be challenging. She is very grateful
for the grace she has received through your prayers.
St. Peter Preschool will soon open registration for the
2011/2012 school year to parish families.
Class options:
3 year old class meets on Tuesday and Thursday
4 year old class meets Mon., Wed. and Friday
Class time 8:00-11:00am. Extended day until 1:00 p.m. on
Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
Contact Mimi O’Brien for more information: 821-0460 ext.4110
or view our website:
http://www.stpeterschoolkirkwood.org/preschool.aspx
ST. PETER SCHOOL
WE STILL NEED YOUR RECYCLING –
If you have been supporting our paper recycling we still need
your donations. Paper recycling produces about $1,500 a year for
our school. We also need your ink and toner cartridges. We
turn the cartridges in to Office Depot who in turn gives us credit
for office supplies.
EARN AND LEARN OFFICE HOURS
Monday, 6:30 - 7:30PM(when PSR is in session)
Wednesday, 1:30 - 3:00PM
Thursday, 8:15 - 9:30AM
Sunday, after 9:00AM Mass and before 11:00AM Mass
(approximately 10:00 - 10:55)
ST. PETERFEST 2011
It is time to mark your calendar and to start
getting excited about St. Peterfest on Friday,
June 3rd and Saturday, June 4th! The St.
Peterfest Committee has been busy to make
sure we have great bands, entertainment and
food and we would welcome more
participation at our next meeting, Thursday,
March 3rd at 7:00PM in Ursuline Hall, for
more information call Chris Kern at 984-9858 or
Jennifer Jonagan at 909-8437.

TO GROW IN FAITH
TGIF – MYSTAGOGY SUNDAY!
10:15-11:15AM
ST. PETER LIBRARY IN URSULINE HALL
Traditionally, Mystagogy was for all who just came into the
Catholic Church at the Easter vigil. Today, these once-a-month
sessions at St. Peter, provide an opportunity TO GROW IN
FAITH (TGIF). Even if you have been a Catholic since birth, you
are welcome to be a part of this group.
We review the Scripture readings, and discuss how they relate to
us. If you are interested, please join us after 9am Sunday Mass at
any or all of the sessions listed below. If you are hungry, stop by
first at the kitchen for some coffee and pastries!
THE TGIF SCHEDULE:
March 20:
2nd Sunday in Lent – CHRIST, OUR HOPE OF GLORY
(Presenter – Laura Hollabaugh)
May 1:
2nd Sunday of Easter – FAITH (Presenter – Ann Backer)
May 15:
4th Sunday of Easter – JESUS, THE GOOD SHEPHERD
(Presenters – Diane Born and Mike Grubesich)
If you have questions, please contact Linda Doyle (Director,
Adult Faith Formation – 822-1347) or Kay Komotos (984-0054).
Save the Date!
St. Peter VBS
June 13-17, 2011
9:00AM-Noon
More information available in March.
Registration starts April 1 st .
Contact:
Melissa Rolfes
jmrolfes@prodigy.net or 314-909-4843
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FR. GARY'S PANTRY NEEDS HELP!
February 27, 2011
Our parish gathered approximately 1,155 items of needed food for
Fr. Gary's parish food pantry, that’s GREAT. Thank You!
A big thank you goes to Jacob Trokey who attends SLUH for
helping this month deliver all of the bags of food collected. Our
other belated thank you goes to Bill Biele for helping deliver food
for several months since it is now requires 2 cars to get it all to
Sts. Teresa & Bridget parish. THANKS GUYS!
By collecting food monthly St. Peter’ is clearly responding to
Jesus' call to feed Him when He is hungry.
Our upcoming delivery date is March 21, see you then.
DROP OFF LOCATION ~
Candy and John Behl, 319 East Adams, Kirkwood (block and a
half east of the YMCA). Please donate cans that are no larger
than 30 ounces, anything larger is difficult to carry for all of us.
Donations are delivered on the 3rd Monday of every month.
Please bring canned food in plastic bags about 4 days prior to
the monthly delivery date (3rd Monday each month) to our
home, placing it on the front porch. A list of items needed
and delivery dates is located in The Gathering Area in the
back of church.
Thank you for your support and generosity.
Candy and John Behl....965-3390
A SPECIAL REQUEST FROM FR. GARY . . .
OLD CARS NEEDED: Sts. Teresa & Bridget parish is very busy
with many projects in North city, having transportation is a
necessity. Check out Fr. Gary's web site, "frgary.com".
Planning to trade an old car and willing to donate it? A tax
donation letter of the Blue Book value will be issued to donors.
Please contact: Sts. Teresa & Bridget Parish, 314-371-1190.
ROOM AT THE INN
Due to a facilities scheduling conflict here at St. Peter, we made a
one-time change to our normal parish hosting commitment. A St.
Peter's Room at the Inn coordinator and parishioner, Larry Pfile,
assisted 5 homeless guests at the Sisters of Divine Providence
location in Bridgeton on Friday, February 18. The evening
included sharing a meal with the clients, playing with the 3- and 8
-year-old children, and offering a supportive and safe
environment for the adults who wished to speak about their
current life and job search situations.
The Room at the Inn program is a great opportunity to practice
stewardship by sharing our time and blessings with those who are
not as fortunate. We will resume our normal hosting of guests
next month and every third Friday of the month thereafter.
If you would like additional information about the program or
would like to volunteer, call Jim (965-1939), Pat (966-3165), or
Larry (821-7929). Thank you!

PERMANENT DIACONATE INFORMATION NIGHT
On Tuesday March 1st and on Thursday March 10th, the Office
of the Permanent Diaconate will be holding informational
meetings for men who are interested in exploring the possibility
of a vocation as Permanent Deacon. Interested men are invited to
attend one of the sessions which will be held in the Auditorium at
the Cardinal Rigali Center starting at 7:00PM. Wives of
interested men are strongly encouraged to attend. For more
information or to reserve a spot at the meeting, please contact the
Office of the Permanent Diaconate at 314-792-7431.
YOGA FOR FLEXIBILITY SERIES
MARCH 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: March 1, 8, 15, 29
Time: 5:30pm –6:30pm
The cost will be $20.00 for a four (4) week session.
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 March 1, 2011.
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
Monday at 5:30PM and Thursday 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!
LUNCH AT KIRKWOOD HOUSE
Come join us for lunch. A good, nutritious meal is served each
weekday at Kirkwood House, 385 S. Taylor at 11:30AM. The
price is $3.25. Call 314-965-1002 to make your reservation and
to find out what will be served on the day that you plan to come
for lunch.
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February 27, 2011
St. Peter First Tuesday Pro-Life Speaker Series
“To Be or Not to Be Fruitful and Multiply:
A Catholic Approach to Infertility”
By Dr. Brian Gosser
Join Dr. Brian Gosser and the St. Peter Pro-Life Group
for a discussion of the Catholic Church’s teaching on
infertility treatments. Why is infertility more common
now than it ever used to be? Why does the Church have
so much to say about infertility treatments? Doesn’t the
Church want us to have children? What are acceptable
Catholic approaches to the treatment of infertility?
What are my options and do they work? (You might be
surprised at their successes!) How can I support
someone close to me that struggles with infertility?
Come learn more about this topic and bring your
questions too!
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
St. Peter’s Deutschmann Room in Ursuline Hall
215 N. Clay, Kirkwood, Missouri
7:30-8:30pm
Followed by a short reception
BIRTHRIGHT CARD PARTY
FRIENDS OF BIRTHRIGHT from St. Clement and St. Gerard
Majella will hold their annual card party and luncheon on
Wednesday, April 6th from 10:30AM to 2:30PM at St. Clement
Parish Center, 1508 Bopp road in Des Peres. All proceeds will
benefit Birthright. Come play your favorite card or dice game:
Bridge, Gin Rummy, Canasta, Bunko and more! Or just come for
lunch! The cost per person is $25.00 and tables of 4 can be
reserved. Make your reservation by sending your name and those
playing with you, along with your check made out to "Birthright"
to: Jane Johans, 12335 Ironstone, Des Peres, MO 63131.
***If you cannot attend but wish to make a donation to Birthright to
underwrite the cost of the luncheon, please send a check to the above
address. RAFFLE TICKETS will be sold after all the masses at St.
Clement and St. Gerard on March 27th and April 3rd.

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Reasons to Join Us
for an
Update on Life Issues
You will want to know
1. If your tax dollars fund abortion in Missouri
2. Is cloning occurring in MO
3. Have the objections to IVF changed
4. Which new provisions in MO law protect the
unborn
5. WHAT YOU CAN DO TO END ABORTION
WHO:
Pam Fichter - Missouri Right to Life
WHEN:
7:00PM Thursday March 10, 2011
WHERE:
Ste. Genevieve du Bois
Parish Meeting Room
(Below the Rectory)
1575 North Woodlawn Avenue
“This is the paradox of America’s unborn. No life is
so desperately sought after, so hungrily desired, so
carefully nurtured. And yet no life is so legally
unprotected and so frequently destroyed.”
TREASURE REPORT AT-A-GLANCE
“Should anyone press you into service for one mile, go for two
miles.”
Matthew 5:41
Today Our Lord clearly challenges us to go the extra mile in our
service. We are invited to participate more fully in the work of
the Church. In this busy world that is not an easy challenge to
accept. Yet, our response can become easier and clearer for us
when we take the time every day to simply ask, “Lord, what do
you want me to do with all the gifts You have given me? How
would You like me to become more fully involved in the life of
Your Church?”
Offertory for February 20, 2011
Total Parishioners Receiving Envelopes 1,919
377 Envelopes Returned $23,273.
142 Auto Debits $17,291.
Loose Donations $1,182.
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February 27, 2011
FISH FRY BACK IN BUSINESS . . .
we are back this Friday, March
4th, just in time for Mardi Gras. In
addition to our usual baked or fried
cod we have Tom Doyle's famous
jambalaya (with meat). This can be an entree or a side dish
choice. We also have a children's menu and all the normal side
dishes - AND BEADS FOR EVERYONE! The adult plate is still
$6; the children's plate is $3. Dine in or carry out. Parishioners
with last names beginning A - F are asked to donate a dessert.
Our Lenten menu will be in next week's bulletin.
CATHOLIC EMPLOYMENT NETWORK
Mary Queen of Peace (MQP) is now a registered chapter of the
Catholic Employment Network (CEN). This organization’s
purpose is to help the unemployed and underemployed with
aspects of an effective and successful job search. We are striving
to bring more awareness to this networking organization in other
parishes. Workshops are held throughout the St. Louis
Archdiocese on topics ranging from effective networking
methods to resume writing, marketing plan development and
strategic interviewing skills. You may obtain more information
by reviewing the CEN website and registering at:
www.catholicemploymentnetwork.org
Any questions may be directed to Bill Sehr 314-249-6920 or
Susan Ford 314-496-3256, our parish representatives or to their
email address: billsehr@gmail.com susanford88@gmail.com.
Prayer List: Please pray for the following parishioners
who are in need of God’s healing presence:
Dorothy Puleo, Liam Kocher, Agnes Droppelman, Jack Morris,
Joshua Beck, Bob Hutcheson, Mary Bauer, Mary Fuegner,
Colleen Barrett, Mary Brueggeman, Jim Felling, Dorothy
Friedrich, Judy Collins, Olga Marden, Cornelia Schindler,
Charlene Henke, Scott Goddard, Stephanie Baer, Darrell
LaChance, Christopher Day, Addie Neal, Jesse Kinslow, Lou
Harms, Peg Brady, Sally Chenot, Mary Dykstra, Denise O’Rourke,
Rev. Gerald Palcheck, Wendel Folks, Mary McIntosh, Julie
Simpson, Cameron Elias, Dana Kras, Jane Dubois, Maggie Brennan,
Jessica Colter, David Shea, Patrick McNamara, Bill Walborn, Dr.
James O’Rourke, Virginia Saputo, Allen Chott, Donna Friskel,
Charles Shell, Crissy Carroll, Glenn Shepperd, Joan Fox, Mark
Weidenbenner, Maizie & Darrell Roegner and Lillian Klump.
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, Spc. Donald Robert
Marschall, Jr., 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, L.
Cpl. Mark Nitz, USMC, USAF, Pfc. David Schmiedeskamp, Pvt.
David Michael Johnston, Capt. Mark Jackson, IV, Ltc. D. A. Sims II,
US Army and LCPL Peter Lucier.

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.
ADORATION . . .
COMMUNITY . . .
THEOLOGY . . .
SERVICE . . .
A C T S
ST. PETER ACTS RETREATS
MERCY RETREAT CENTER
Next Women’s Weekend:
September 8-11, 2011
For more information or to register for a retreat:
call Linda Doyle, Ursuline Hall…822-1347
LAY EUCHARISTIC CONFERENCE
SATURDAY, MARCH 19, 2011
THE CEDARS
ST. RAYMOND MARONITE CATHEDRAL
931 LEBANON, ST. LOUIS 63104
PRESENTERS:
THE MOST REVEREND
ROBERT J. CARLSON,
ARCHBISHOP OF ST. LOUIS
AND
REVEREND KRISTIAN TEATER,
SPIRITUAL THEOLOGY
KENRICK-GLENNON SEMINARY
“LET US MEET JESUS IN ADORATION”
Advance registration required. To register and for more
information contact: Mary or Rose at 314-846-8207 ex 200 or
www.archstl.org/adoration.
READINGS FOR THE WEEK OF FEBRUARY 27, 2011
Sunday: Is 49:14-15/1 Cor 4:1-5/Mt 6:24-34
Monday: Sir 17:20-24/Mk 10:17-27
Tuesday: Sir 35:1-12/Mk 10:28-31
Wednesday: Sir 36:1, 4-5a, 10-17/Mk 10:32-45
Thursday: Sir 42:15-25/Mk 10:46-52
Friday: Sir 44:1, 9-13/Mk 11:11-26
Saturday: Sir 51:12c-20/Mk 11:27-33
Next Sunday: Dt 11:18, 26-28, 32/Rom 3:21-25, 28/
Mt 7:21-27
©Liturgical Publications Inc
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February 27, 2011
THE TRAVELING VOCATIONAL
CHALICE PROGRAM - TO PRAY FOR VOCATIONS
Many parishioners have signed up to take the chalice
home and display it in a place of honor, where it can
be noticed by all during the week. These parishioner
(s) will pray around the chalice every night for
vocations to the priesthood and religious life. Prayers
for vocations will accompany the chalice.
Listed below are the dates and the families who will be taking
home the Traveling Vocational Chalice after the Sunday
11:00 Mass during the month of January:
February 27 The Schrock Family
If you are interested in signing up for a week please call Mary
Carol Schilli at 314-520-0395 for more information.
February 20, 2011
Ryan Patrick Sutterer, son of Eric and Julie Sutterer.
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.
YOUNG FAMILIES GROUP
Our next monthly rosary is
Monday, February 28th
The Parish Library
In Ursuline Hall
Have you ever wanted to say the rosary as a family but just
thought your kids were too little or would not pay attention?
Maybe you don't even remember how to say the rosary but might
if you were reminded. The Young Families group at St. Peter
Parish has decided to make saying the rosary a true family event!
We will meet in the Parish Library in Ursuline Hall the 4th
Monday of each month from 6:30-7:00PM and say the rosary
for a special intention. All you need to bring is a rosary and your
family. There is no need to worry that your kids might be loud or
not pay attention, all will add to the overall meaningful prayer our
families can offer.
A REMINDER REGARDING SPIRITUAL DIRECTION
Sr. Mary Jacqueline Pratt, OSU can be reached at 314-686-1781
or mj.pratt@att.net.