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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 Religious Education Offices -Ursuline Hall 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 Calendar & Wedding Coordinator Cathy Herrmann, 822-1347, ext. 3002 Pastoral Council Mr. Keith Weldon, Chairperson 322-9253 Ms. Angie Bernardi, Vice Chairperson 984-0519 Ms. Brigid Shea, Secretary 822-3843 Finance Commission Mr. Dave Patritti, Chairperson, 835-1170 Mr. Jack Herrmann, Vice-Chairperson, 966-3217 St. Vincent de Paul Society 314-289-6101 Ext. 2220 (Voice Mail) 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. 2 YEAR OF PARTICIPATION Get Involved! COME TO MASS! BE WELCOMING! PRAY FOR OUR PARISH! JOIN! Please see www.stpeterkirkwood.org for opportunities. 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.
Baptism of the Lord January 13, 2012 From Bethlehem to Jordan… The feast of the baptism of the Lord is the last day of the Christmas Season. At daily prayer this day, the Orthodox churches pray: Let us assemble in spirit, O faithful, at the streams of the Jordan that we might behold a great and mighty wonder. We shall see the Creator of all made manifest as he comes to be baptized. Let us pass, O Faithful, from Bethlehem to Jordan. For behold, the light which came into the darkness there begins to overcome the night. Find out the date of your baptism TODAY. It is as important as or even more important than your birthday into life. Ask a relative, or write to the parish where you were baptized. Write the date on a new calendar. Celebrate the anniversary this year by participating in the Eucharist. Spend some time reflecting on your Christian mission - your part in spreading God’s love. When Jesus was baptized, he came out of the water and heard a heavenly voice say, “You are my beloved; with you I am well pleased.” Listen for this voice today whenever you “come out of the water” - the shower, the snow or rain, the swimming pool, the sudsy kitchen sink, or washing your hands. Glory in heaven and peace on earth, now and forever! Alleluia! Amen! Baptismal Reflections… Take a good look at our baptismal font. It dates back to the beginning of this church building in 1953. In 2003 it was moved from its original location in the front of church, where the chapel of the Archdiocesan patrons now is located, to a very prominent place at the entrance of the church. It is now equipped to be the place of baptism for both infants and adults at Easter time and the great Easter Vigil. Look at the symbols: the flowing or living water meaning life, energy, something living; the round colorful symbol at the bottom of the baptismal pool, the Celtic symbol of eternal life; the three small bronze Jerusalem Crosses at the top of the baptismal font symbolizing the birthplace of Christianity, Jerusalem, and the four small subcrosses symbolizing the four gospels and four corners of the world where the gospel needs to be preached. And finally, the saying of King St. Louis IX, the King of France, and the patron of the City and the County and the Archdiocese of St. Louis: “I think more of the place where I was baptized than the Cathedral of Rheims where I was crowned the king (of France). For the dignity of a child of God which was bestowed upon me at baptism is greater than the ruler of the kingdom. The latter I shall lose at death and the former will be my passport to everlasting glory.” If you were lucky enough to have been baptized here go and pray at the font today. If not, go to the place of your own baptism if you can. If you cannot do that then spend some time in prayer at our font here at St. Peter. Say a prayer for your parents and Godparents and thank them for giving you the greatest gift in the world, the gift of faith in the Roman Catholic Church. And then pray in humility that you can live up to the promises made for you and renewed by you to live the life of Christ for others. 3 And finally, research your name and find out why you were given that particular name. For whom were you named? What does your name mean? Your name is one of your most important possessions so carry it with dignity. The worst thing we can do is ruin someone’s good name. People just love it when we can call them by name. In the Jewish tradition upon which our faith is built, if you called someone by their first name it meant that they allowed you into their mind and heart. Possession of one’s name meant you could possess their heart…it is so holy to call one by name. That’s why when you were young you could never call an adult by their first name. You were not old enough to get into their mind and heart. In the Jewish tradition a good Jew can never call God by God’s proper name, which is Yahweh, for who can ever get into the mind and heart of God. So the Orthodox Jew calls God by another name, Adonai. In the scriptures it is stated that God calls each of us by name. I find that very reassuring. And what a Christmas it was! We are now completing the liturgical Christmas Season with today’s feast. It is a perfect time to thank a whole lot of folks who made our Christmas Celebration such a memorable moment for us at St. Peter. First of all much gratitude to Carol Bauer, Mike Bauer, Kathleen Pottinger, the choir, cantors and musicians for such dedication and care in leading us in song and praise throughout the Advent and Christmas seasons. Our music is second to none. We have all the above to thank for it. Week in and week out our music ministry folks rehearse, lead us in prayer and in the process create a beautiful liturgical experience for us to find the presence of God. I know of people who come to our church just because our music is so well done and with such care for detail. Secondly, thank you to Francie Gosser, the entire Hesse Clan, Rose Ross, and many others who turned our church into a fantastic worship space for Christmas. I have been around St. Peter for a whole lot of years and never have I seen the church look more beautiful for Christmas. During the Christmas Season I would often come over to church especially at night, turn on the Christmas lights and just enjoy the moment in prayer. It was so wonderful. For all who in any way helped put that all together thanks! Thirdly, all of our liturgical ministers especially our Deacons, John Komotos and Dick Renard, for their untiring service to the parish during Christmas. In addition all the lectors, Eucharistic Ministers, and servers who made Father Mike, Msgr. Greg and I look good. And, of course, our maintenance staff, especially, Jim Wherry and Debbie Smith who worked very diligently to clean, buff, dust, change light bulbs, put up and take down chairs to prepare the church for Christmas and the crowds. And finally, to all of you who came to Mass throughout, offered your praise, participation and made such generous donations to the parish. When you fill up our church it is then the most beautiful. May this new year of 2013 be for all of us a time filled with the presence of God! Monsignor Jack 1-3-5
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