NOVEMBER 4, 2018 31ST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME APOSTLES PETER AND PAUL AREA FAITH COMMUNITY WELCOME AND BLESSINGS TO ALL WHO ENTER OUR CHURCHES! CHURCH OF ST. PAUL 410 5th St. - PO Box 248, Nicollet, MN 56074 Office Hours: Tuesday - Thursday... 9:00am Noon Office (Chris)... 507-232-3857 Hall... 507-232-3897 Email... stpaulccnicollet@gmail.com Deacon Steve Spilman... 507-217-6432 Dale Mack - Admin. Chair... 507-381-6721 Sharon Steffen - Social Concerns... 507-232-3887 CHURCH OF ST. PETER 1801 W Broadway Ave., St. Peter, MN 56082 Office Hours Monday - Thursday... 7:30am - 3:30pm Friday... 7:30am - 11:30am Office (Sarah)... 507-931-1628 Rectory (does not transfer to office)... 507-934-5086 Email... office@churchofstpeter.org Website... churchofstpeter.org BULLETIN DEADLINE SOCIAL MEDIA St. Peter - Monday Noon St. Paul - Tuesday 9:30am @churchofstpeterstpeter @churchofstpeter View From The Ambo AREA FAITH COMMUNITY CONTACTS Pastor... Father Todd Petersen 507-931-1628 x110 Todd.petersen@churchofstpeter.org Director of Music... Barbara Frank 507-931-1628 x127 barbara.frank@johnirelandschool.org Faith Formation Director... Mary Grack 507-931-1628 x112 Mary.grack@churchofstpeter.org Business Manager... Jennifer Schugel 507-931-1628 x101 Jennifer.schugel@churchofstpeter.org Deacon Tony Grack... 507-327-8114 Deacon John Reed... C: 218-820-9117 H:507-519-1507 Cemetery Chair (Warren Michels)... 507-340-4801 JOHN IRELAND SCHOOL 1801 W Broadway Ave., St. Peter, MN 56082 Office Hours (during school year) M-F 7:30am-3:30pm Office... 507-931-2810 Principal (Colleen Wenner)... 507-931-2810 X 146 Email... colleen.wenner@johnirelandschool.org Website... churchofstpeter.org/ji SACRAMENTS Baptisms (Mary)... 507-931-1628 X 112 Marriages... Contact Pastor as soon as Engaged Reconciliation... See Schedule or Contact for appointment MISSION STATEMENT: United and inspired by the Holy Trinity, we are disciples guiding disciples.
UPCOMING SCHEDULES Weekly Schedule Nov. 4 Nov. 11 Sunday, Nov. 4-31st Sunday in Ordinary Time Deuteronomy 6:2-6 / Hebrews 7:23-28 / Mark 12:28-34 8:00 am... Mass, St. Paul 10:00 am...mass (+Helen Pettis), St. Peter 10:00 am... Sunday School 5:30 pm... LifeTeen Mass (+Lorie Siebels), St. Peter 7:00 pm... LifeTeen Monday, November 5 Philippians 2:1-4 / Luke 14:12-14 8:00 am... Mass (+Anna Cyril Illing), St. Peter 9:00 am... Bible Study Tuesday, November 6 Philippians 2:5-11 / Luke 14:15-24 8:00 am... Mass (Mass of Thanksgiving), St. Peter Wednesday, November 7 Philippians 2:12-18 / Luke 14:25-33 7:30 am...confession, St. Paul 8:00 am... Mass St. Paul 8:15 am... JI Prayer - Grade 4 10:30 am... Mass (+Dawn Thieman), Benedictine 6:00 pm... Confessions 6:30 pm... Youth Faith Formation Grades 2-8 6:30 pm... Sanctuary Choir Thursday, November 8 Philippians 3:3-8 / Luke 15:1-10 8:15 am... JI Mass - Grade 2(+Robert Fossom), St. Peter 1:00 pm - 10:00 pm... Adoration 3:30 pm... Confession, St. Peter Friday, November 9 Ezekiel 47:1-2, 8-9, 12 / John 2:13-22 8:00 am... Mass (+Leonard Hansen), St. Peter Saturday, November 10 Philippians 4:10-19 / Luke 16:9-15 3:00 pm... Confession, St. Peter 4:00 pm... Mass (Parish Family), St. Peter Sunday, Nov. 11-32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time 1 Kings 17:10-16 / Hebrews 9:24-28 / Mark 12:38-44 8:00 am... Mass, St. Paul 10:00 am... Mass (+Bette Klein), St. Peter 10:00 am... Sunday School 7:00 pm... LifeTeen Bulletin Accelerated Deadlines With Thanksgiving coming up we will be on accelerated bulletin deadlines. November 18 bulletin material due noon Nov 9 November 25 bulletin material due noon Nov 25 Ministry of Liturgy Schedule November 10-4:00 pm SERVERS: Joseph Connor, Emma Steffen EME: Denise Attenberger, Mary Ann Enz, Bob Genelin, Bill Leonard, Rachel Thompson GIFTS: Skip & Dorothy Keller LECTOR: Tim Prachar USHERS: Geri Pehrson, Mary Ann Harty, Lisa Cummiskey November 11-10:00 am SERVERS: David Winnett, Emily Winnett EME: Jeff & Peggy Borgmeier, Sue Connor, Mark & Sue Krzmarzick, Audrey Schmitz, Cody Winnett GIFTS: Jamie Lorentz Family LECTOR: Charles Niederriter USHERS: Dean & Kathy Steiner, Brian Salfer, Brian Vetter Next Liturgical Schedule The next Liturgical Scheduling for December, January, and February will be done on November 12. Please turn in any three week consecutive dates to Sarah before November 9. A reminder Christmas will be scheduled as well. If you don t send me a preferred schedule you will be placed. Rosary November 10 Rosary led by the Catholic Daughters November 11 Rosary led by the Men s Group There is a rosary before weekday Mass at 7:30am in the Chapel. Coffee and Donuts Join us for the next coffee and rolls on Sunday, November 11 hosted by Emily Rezmerski Family. Seven Sacraments: Matrimony: Episode 12 St. Peter Access Channel 7 Wednesday, November 7-9 pm Thursday, November 8-10 am Congratulations to the newly Baptized: Waylan Wyat Sinclair son of Tim & Brianna Haley Renee Koelsch daughter of Shaun & Lynn 2 Church of St. Peter
Dear Parishioners, A NOTE FROM FATHER With the Feast of All Saints and the Commemoration of All Souls, our liturgical year takes a turn to remembering those who have gone before us. As part of this, we continue the custom of placing the Book of Remembrance in a prominent location for you to write the names of loved ones who have passed on before. It is a good practice to not only inscribe the names, but to pray for all those in the books, as well as those throughout the world, and perhaps most especially the souls that are not remembered. In addition to this, I again remind you of the beautiful custom of Mass intentions. While everyone can have a particular intention for Masses they tend (health, for a wayward child or spouse, or for a deceased loved one, for example), there is the opportunity to have a priest offer the Mass for a particular intention, in which all attending also pray for that intension. We try our best to publish these names and to announce them at the beginning of Mass or in the petitions, but sometimes mistakes are made. This does not limit the intention, as I always have the scheduled intention as mine. There is a suggested amount ($10) for the intention, but any amount is acceptable. We cannot always guarantee your preferred days, and you are not buying a Mass. If you have intentions, you can speak to Chris at St. Paul s or Sarah at St. Peter s. Any intention (at least those that will not cause scandal such as an intention against the faith) is appropriate - for a deceased loved one or family members, for an anniversary, for healing, for some particular grace. Note that on Sundays (either the Saturday evening Mass or one on Sunday), I as your pastor offer a Mass for your intentions. It is my profound honor to do so. As you hear the intentions announced, join me in praying for them. At the same time, let s avoid a legalistic read of this - if I fail to announce it, mispronounce it, announce the wrong one, or whatever might go wrong, know that it is the intention as published in the bulletin (unless explicitly changed) that is my intention. ~ In Christ, Fr. Todd JOHN IRELAND/LITTLE ANGELS NEWS We are a Catholic community welcoming students of all faiths, devoted to Gospel Values, Academic Excellence, and Christian Service. www.churchofstpeter.org/ji 507.931.2810 We are a school readiness program focused on faith and service which nurtures the whole child embracing individual talents and abilities in a welcoming, caring, and safe environment. 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time 3
CHURCH OF ST. PAUL CHURCH OF ST. PAUL SUNDAY COLLECTION Sunday, 10/28 Adult - $783.00 / Plate - $98.00 St. Paul s Perpetual Care $20.00 Final DMA Payout $75.00 MASS SCHEDULE AND INTENTIONS Wed., 11/7 8:00 am For the Sick Sun., 11/11 8:00 am - Ron Michels MINISTRY OF LITURGY Sunday, November 11 USHERS: Ruth Brandel, Randy Dorn, Randy Renne LECTOR: Dale Mack EME: Barb Blashack, Dale Mack, Bev Mayer, Clarice Rosin, Brenda Thompson SACRISTAN: Bill Blashack SERVERS: Dominic and Justin Rosin GIFTS: Keith Rosin Family GREETERS: Ruth Brandel The sick and/or homebound: God is taking care of you. Pam Bernal, LeAnna Brown, Millie Dorn, Charlie and Dianne Epper, Lisa Hackett Family, Sarah Iverson, Helyna Mack, Herman Mettler, Shirley Michels, Logan Moan, Daniel Podol, Matt Reichard, Pete Reinhart, Pat Zins, Greg, Richard, Rob, Scott, Troy. We pray for all who are ill or hospitalized. Nursing Home Residents: Mary Gronholz, Pheasant Ridge, St. Peter. Mary Ann Mans, New Perspective, Mankato. Rose Meurer, Oak Terrace, North Mankato. Rose Marie Zins, Oak Hills, New Ulm. Group Homes: Nadine Brown, James Weber, Mary Jo Weber. Assisted Living: Carl Betzing, Monarch Meadows, North Mankato. Paul Pope, Benedictine Living Community, St. Peter. Fran Renne, Monarch Meadows, North Mankato. Betty Wenner, Pheasants Ridge, St. Peter. Cletus Wenner, Heritage Meadows Senior Living, St. Peter. PARISH NOTES: 1. COMING UP: Tuesday, Nov. 13, 7:00 pm Administrative Council Meeting 2. Scandian Grove Lutheran Church, Lutefisk and Meatball Dinner, Saturday, November 3, 11:30 am to 5:30 pm. Tickets: Adults - $18 / Children 6-12 - $7 / Children 0-5 Free. Take-outs available. A portion of the net proceeds will be donated to Habitat for Humanity. 3. Mankato Area Youth Symphony Chamber Orchestra, Fall Concert, Saturday, Nov. 3, 3:00 pm at Truman High School and Sunday, Nov. 4, 3:00 pm at St. Peter Middle School. Tickets are available at the door for $10. 4. Church of St. Mary, Madelia, Fall Festival Bingo, Sunday, November 4, 1:30 pm. Early Bird bingo at 12:30. Cost: $20 on/or before Nov. 2 or $22 at the door. Lunch available starting at 11:00 am. 5. Belgrade Avenue United Methodist Church, North Mankato, Holiday Bazaar and Breakfast Brunch, Saturday, November 10, 9:00 am to Noon. Brunch is served 9-11:30 am with breakfast pizza, assorted homemade muffins, chunky applesauce, etc. Tickets: Adults - $6 / Children 10 & Under - $3. 6. Holy Rosary Church, North Mankato, 4 th Annual November Festival, Sunday, Nov. 11 with a Western Folk Mass at 10:00 am. A pulled pork dinner with DQ Dilly Bars for dessert will be served 10:30 am to 1:30 pm. Tickets: Adults - $12 (early-bird - $10) / Children 6-11 - $5 / 5 and Under Free. Take-out meals available. Activities: Country Store and Bakery, kids games, bingo, beer garden, Grandma s Attic and Christmas Shoppe and much more. God never promised to take you out of your problems, but He did promise to take you through them. 4 Church of St. Peter
CHURCH OF ST. PETER Book of Remembrance During the month of November remember your loved ones by signing the Book of Remembrance. It will be on display for you to sign in the Narthex. Stuff-A-Truck Campaign November 1 November 15, 2018 Dear Parish Members, With the help of the Stuff-A-Truck program, the John Ireland Student Council will be helping our local St. Peter Food Shelf feed the hungry in our community. God calls us to be compassionate to the needs of others and to help where we can. This starts in our own community, so we are sponsoring this service project to help our local food shelf. Working together, we can all make a difference in someone s life. We will have boxes for food donations in the school and church narthexes. We want to see hunger end everywhere, but especially here in our own community. Please continue to pray for all who are hungry and that are in need. The Council appreciates all the help you can give us with this project. We will be collecting food from Thursday, November 1st Thursday, November 15th. Thank You for Your Help! John Ireland Student Council Catholic Daughters Our next meeting is November 13th beginning with a Mass for deceased members at 6pm. Next regent outing is November 18th. Dishes, Pans, Lost & Found Did you perhaps bring a dish for the Salad Luncheon or donate to a funeral? Pans are on the coat rack by the social hall. Please take a look through the Lost & Found basket. All items will be donated to the thrift store on November 16. Growing Together in a Stewardship Ministry of Communion at Retirement Homes John 15:12 This is my commandment: Love one another as I have loved you. Fr. Todd is not able to offer Mass at all the care facilities of our area. That is where lay ministers can come in. They fulfill the mission of serving communion to those who have difficulty attending mass. They may lead or just assist at a Word and Communion Service. While there are a few willing to do so, more are needed. Everyone might come to this ministry for different reasons, but for each it has become a time to give to others and learn from the experiences of these beautiful senior Christians. To see the faith of those who are close to meeting the Lord and to share in the grace they have been given is so special. This ministry is an ever changing one, because we say farewell to the residents as they move into God s heavenly home. We are living witnesses that the community of faith has not forgotten the sick, the invisible elderly and the unseen sufferers. We are keeping them connected until they leave. They in turn are keeping us connected by serving them and seeing the peace that comes when we are part of the Body of Christ. It is amazing to watch those who at times do not know their name or birth date, but can recite the Lord s Prayer without hesitation. We experience God in so many ways as we share in the blessings of the Eucharist. If you have ever thought about becoming a Eucharistic Minister to the sick and aging, don t hesitate any longer. Some go to Senior residents and nursing homes, other s go to private homes or hospitals. We are a community of disciples so that no one is alone. Why not arrange a sneak preview of this ministry where you accompany one of our ministers on their visit. Then you decide whether this is the ministry for you. Contact the office or Fr. Todd for more information. We will be compiling the names to submit to Bishop LeVoir for approval the first week of Advent, with training to follow. 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time 5
INFORMATION We need your help One of the great services a parish offers as a Christian community is to help the grieving family by providing them with a venue and a meal following the funeral Mass for friends and relatives. It is a way to express solidarity with the family as well as a way to show Christian love and concern when one of our own is suffering a loss of a loved one. Though we have many volunteers who prepare and serve the meal, we are in need of others to provide salads and cakes/bars for these meals. Without these donations by friends, relatives, and parishioners, it becomes necessary to purchase ready made products adding to the expense for the families. Please consider donating these food items when you are able. It is greatly appreciated. WorldWide Marriage Weekend The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone; Listen with your spouse for God s message of love by exploring a Worldwide Marriage Encounter (WWME) weekend. The next weekends are: Nov 16-18, 2018 in Windom, MN and Feb 8-10, 2019 in Windom, MN. Early sign up is recommended. For more information visit our website at: southmnwwme.org or 507-227-8229. Up-Coming Faith Formation Calendar This past week the 2018 Diocesan Ministries Appeal packets were mailed to all homes in the diocese. This year s theme is, A Gift of Self. The DMA offers us an opportunity to do our part to support the ministries that help to build the Church right here in the Diocese of New Ulm ministries and services that no single parish could provide. Each one of us has been blessed by God s generosity and for that reason, we have a spiritual need and desire to return some of that blessing back to God. If you are able, please consider becoming a member or continuing a membership in the Bishop s Guild for those who contribute $1,000 or more to the DMA. Next weekend we will see the DMA video. Be assured that your gift will only be used to support those ministries designated in the DMA brochure and no other. Store Hours: M-F 9 am 5 pm, Saturday 9 am 4 pm (507) 931-9150 - 401 S Minnesota Ave Check out our Facebook Page 6 Church of St. Peter CHURCH OF ST. PETER THRIFT & CONSIGNMENT STORE Monday 11/5 Tuesday 11/6 Wednesday 11/7 Thursday 11/8 Friday 11/9 Saturday 11/10 50% off Stemware, Fine China & Crystal, Serving Items *Bag of Book $1 50% Jewelry & Purses *Music CD s & Albums only 50cents Bag of Clothes for $5 We are searching for Holiday Volunteers especially on Saturdays. 50% Frames, Pictures, Shelves and Lamps Greeting Cards 5 for $1 (does not include $1 cards) *Bag of Book $1 The Big Sale!!! 50% off everything in the store (except consignment)
STEWARDSHIP OF DISCIPLES Treasure: Fiscal Year July 2018 - June 2019 Week ending: October 21, 2018 (current fiscal year) Actual Adult Giving Envelopes $ 5,034.55 WeShare & Electronic Giving (ACH) $ 3,350.00 Weekly Budget Total $ 8,384.55 $ 9,615.38 Loose Plate / Offertory $ 324.50 $ 288.46 Children s Offertory $ 32.99 $ 28.85 Total Weekly Offertory $ 8,742.04 $ 9,932.69 Parish Trustees: Agnes Stensby & Jeff Borgmeier Year to Date Contributions $ 165,996.00 Year to Date Budget $173,822.08 Online Giving/WeShare Want a quick, easy, and safe way to donate to the church online? We have an option for online giving. Contact Jennifer at the parish and she would love to step you through the process. 507-931-1628 ext 101. http://churchofstpeter.weshareonline.org