APRIL 15, 2018 THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER 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 @churchofstpeterstpeter St. Paul - Tuesday 9:30am @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 Youth Minister... Charlie Berneche 507-931-1628 x113 Charlie.berneche@churchofstpeter.org Business Manager... Jennifer Schugel 507-931-1628 x101 Jennifer.schugel@churchofstpeter.org Deacon John Reed... 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 (Heather)... 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 April 15 - April 22 Sunday, April 15-3rd Sunday of Easter 1st Communion Acts 3:13-15, 17-19 / Luke 24:35-48 8:00 am... Mass, St. Paul 10:00 am... (+Ted & Elaine Langhoff) Mass, St. Peter 11:30 2pm... Celebration for Lorie Siebels 6:30 pm... Confession, St. Peter 7:00 pm... LifeTeen Monday, April 16 Acts 6:8-15 / John 6:22-29 8:00 am... (+Dorothy Willaert), St. Peter 9:00 am... Bible Study Tuesday, April 17 Acts 7:51-8:1 / John 6:30-35 8:00 am... (+Clarence Rehome), St. Peter Wednesday, April 18 Acts 8:1-8 / John 6:35-40 7:30 am... Confession, St. Paul 8:00 am...mass, St. Paul 8:15 am... JI Prayer Service 11:00-1pm... Salad Luncheon 6:00 pm... Confession, St. Peter 6:30 pm... Youth Faith Formation 6:30 pm... Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal Thursday, April 19 Acts 8:26-40 / John 6:44-51 8:15 am... JI Mass (+Terry Walter), St. Peter 1:00 pm - 10:00 pm... Adoration 3:30 pm... Confession, St. Peter 6:00 pm... JI Open House 7:30 pm... 4th Degree KCs 9:30 pm... Night Watchmen Friday, April 20 Acts 9:1-20 / John 6:52-59 8:00 am... (+Bob & Nathan Bruns), St. Peter Sunday, April 22-4th Sunday of Easter Acts 4:8-12 / 1 John 3:1-2 / John 10:11-18 8:00 am... Mass, St. Paul 10:00 am... (+Robbie Lynn) Mass, St. Peter 10:00 am... Sunday School 6:30 pm... Confession, St. Peter 7:00 pm... LifeTeen Ministry of Liturgy Schedule April 21-5:00 pm SERVERS: David Winnett, Emily Winnett EME: Denise Attenberger, Mary Ann Enz, Mary Ann Harty, Tim Prachar, Marlaine Smisek GIFTS: Jeff & Jean Germscheid LECTOR: Lorna Bungum USHERS: Volunteers Needed April 22-10:00 am SERVERS: Madison More, Evan Walter EME: Jeff & Peggy Borgmeier, Sue Connor, Terri Degezelle, Gigi Dobosenski, Audrey Schmitz, John Thoemke GIFTS: Dean & Kathy Steiner LECTOR: Justin Coates USHERS: John & Sharon Allen, Amy Frey, Kim Rice Rosary April 22 Led by the Knights of Columbus. There is a rosary before weekday Mass at 7:30am in the Chapel. Coffee and Donuts There is no Coffee and Donuts on April 22. Please join us for the next coffee & donuts on April 29. Hosted by: Brian Link Family Marriage Works in Christ: Permanence and Indissolubility - Episode 9 St. Peter Access Channel 7 Wednesday, April 18-9 pm Thursday, April 19-10 am Saturday, April 21 Acts 9:31-42 / John 6:60-69 10:00 am... Tony Grack s Deaconate Ordination, Sleepy Eye 4:00 pm... Confession, St. Peter 5:00 pm... Mass (+Parish Family), St. Peter 6:00 pm... Tony Grack Ordination Party, Social Hall 2 Church of St. Peter
Dear Parishioners, A NOTE FROM FATHER Our sympathy to the families and friends of Doris Weber and Francis Hunts Willaert. May their souls, and the souls of all the faithful departed rest in peace. Congratulations to our First Communicants who will receive our Lord for the first time this weekend. Their joy and excitement ought to be ours, each and every time we receive the Eucharist. May the Eucharist Transform them, and each of us, a little more like Christ each time! As I have been reflecting in my personal prayer and study several times already this Easter season, there is a profound connection between these first two paragraphs. The Eucharist unites us to Christ and each other. The communion we have is with Him and His Church, and that Church is both visible (the one here on earth) and invisible (in heaven and in purgatory). Some have even named these parts of the church as the Church Militant (as in we on earth still wage the war against vice, sin and Satan), the Church Triumphant (those in heaven have won the battle and are resting with God), and the Church Penitent or Suffering (those in purgatory being purified of their sins). But there is something else about this role of the Eucharist in making the Church - it is a physical presence! Christ gives Himself as food and drink, and that involves our bodies. We as human beings are body and soul, and salvation involves both body and soul. Just as Christ was raised from the tomb, so, too, shall we, be raised body and soul. Death is not the freeing of the soul from the body, but the separation of the two (and that is not good in and of itself, not to mention the loss of a loved one), but the our resurrection is the reunion of both integral parts of us. Yes, the bodily Resurrection of Christ prefigures and foretells our resurrection in Him, too. The Eucharist reminds us of this, as each time we receive Him, we receive a pledge of the resurrection. With that in mind, how can we come to the Lord so casually? ~ In Christ, Fr. Todd JOHN IRELAND NEWS www.churchofstpeter.org/ji We are a Catholic community welcoming students of all faiths, devoted to Gospel Values, Academic Excellence, and Christian Service. www.churchofstpeter.org 3rd Sunday of Easter 3
CHURCH OF ST. PAUL CHURCH OF ST. PAUL SUNDAY COLLECTION Sunday, 4/8 Adult - $1,804.00 / Plate - $101.00 Easter Adult - $75.00 / DMA Payout $125.00 SUNDAY: Today Brooke Grommersch and Ryleigh Weston will receive their First Communion! Congratulations! Jesus, You are God with us, especially in this sacrament of the Eucharist. You love me as I am and help me grow. Come and be with me in all my joys and sorrows. Help me share Your peace and love with everyone I meet. Amen. MASS SCHEDULE AND INTENTIONS Wed., 4/18 8:00 am - Whitey Mayer Sunday, 4/22 8:00 am - Bill Hohenstein MINISTRY OF LITURGY Sunday, April 22 USHERS: Ron Giefer, Mike Holmin, Rick Meurer LECTOR: Barb Holmin EME: Jay Dorn, Barb Holmin, Dcn Steve, Brenda Thompson, Colette Thorson SACRISTAN: Dcn Steve SERVERS: Ruth Brandel GIFTS: Ron and Donna Giefer GREETERS: Rick Meurer 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, Daniel Podol, Matt Reichard, Stacy Schultz, Pat Zins, Greg, Richard, Rob, Scott, Troy. We pray for all who are ill or hospitalized. Nursing Home Residents: Rose Marie Zins, Oak Hills, New Ulm. Group Homes: Mary Jo Weber. Nadine Brown, James Weber, Assisted Living: Mary Ann Mans, Benedictine Living Community, St. Peter. 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. ROSARY before Mass on the Sundays in May at 7:40 a.m. May is the month of Mary in which we honor her as the Mother of Jesus, as Queen of Heaven and our Spiritual Mother. If anyone wishes to lead the rosary, please contact Donna Giefer as to which Sunday they would like to do so 232-3624 or 381-3015. 2. St. Paul s Parish Rummage Sale: April 27 28: Please start saving your treasures for our second annual parish rummage sale. We cannot accept clothes, large appliances and furniture, or electronics such as computers, televisions, etc. If you need something picked up for the sale, or have a question about an item, please contact Buffy at 507-359-1291 or bjspilman@gmail.com. Drop off times at the Church and item pick-ups will be scheduled for the week prior to the sale. 3. Immanuel Lutheran Church, rural Courtland, Pork Chop Dinner, Sunday, April 15, 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. 1 Chop Dinner - $9 / 2 Chops - $12 / Hot Dog Meal - $2. Take-outs are available. 4. Nicollet Firemen s Pancake, Egg, Sausage Breakfast, Sunday April 22, 9:00 am to 1:00 pm in the Nicollet Fire Hall. All proceeds go to Nicollet Fireman s Relief Association. 5. New Ulm Diocesan Council of Catholic Women 59 th Annual Convention Believe in Me and do My works. John 7:12 Saturday, April 28, St. Catherine s, Redwood Falls. The day begins with 7:30 am registration and continental breakfast. The keynote speaker is Nancy Jo Sullivan. $30 if registered before April 10 and $35 postmarked after April 10. 6. 4 th Annual Brunch with the Bishop, Sunday, April 22, 11:30 am, Church of St. Anastasia, Hutchinson, 400 Lake Street SW. This is a benefit for Catholic Schools Make a difference for Catholic families and Catholic education. No reservations needed. Support the endowments with your freewill offering. 4 Church of St. Peter
CHURCH OF ST. PETER Celebration of Lorie's Life! The Siebels family would like to invite you to a luncheon in the Social Hall at the Church of St. Peter to celebrate Lorie's life on Sunday, April 15th from 11:30-2:00 pm. A meal will be provided by the family, and there will be a free will offering. Any memorials given and the free will offering will go into a JI Scholarship in Lorie's Memory. Please continue to pray for the Siebels. Congratulations First Communicants! Nora Barnick Alaina Gagnon Brooke Grommersch Jocelyn Gutierrez Cole Haggenmiller Carly Headlee Brody Hinton Kacey Hollerich Connor Johnson Olivia Mish Henry Nienow Bryce Pettit Leila Pufpaff Adley Smisek Hadley Stauff Britney Vogt Nathan Walter Scarlett Wendt Tegan Wenner Ryleigh Weston Josie Whipps Marie Wills Sean Wills Covin Winter Jaylin Yost Elijah Yost SALAD LUNCHEON When: Wednesday, April 18 Time: 11:00 am - 1:00 pm Where: Church of St. Peter 1801 W. Broadway, St. Peter Salads, Hot Dish, Bread, Deviled Eggs, Bars & Beverages (All you can eat) Adult $8.00 Ages 5-12 $5 (Carry outs available) Sponsored by Catholic Daughters Court St. Peter #1601 Lots of parking and seating! 3rd Sunday of Easter 5
INFORMATION Catholic Daughters of the Americus Court St. Peter #1601 May 8, 2018 Gustavus Adolphus College Social 5:30 pm (Punch) Meal 6:00 pm (Chicken Supreme, Roasted Potatoes, Green Beans, Artisan Breads, Salad, and Dessert) Entertainment - approximately 6:30 pm Cost - $16 per person Please call Jackie Derner at 507-382-3390 for reservations or email: jaderner@gmail.com Deadline for reservations: April 30, 2018 Catholic Daughters Next CDA meeting is Tuesday, April 10 th election of officers. Financial Review committee meets at 6 pm. Next Regent Outing April 22 nd meet at CC at 5 pm. Thank You Thank you for your generous donation to Birthright. As volunteers sorted and arranged your donations in preparation for our family open house on March 24, they were overwhelmed at the generosity of your parish members. Your donation will bring joy to parents and warmth and comfort to their precious babies. Thank you, Birthright Diocesan Information Anyone who has suffered sexual abuse by a priest or another person involved in Church ministry is encouraged to immediately report such abuse to local law enforcement, regardless of when it occurred, if it has not yet been reported. A listing of all county law enforcement and child protection agencies within the 15 counties of the Diocese of New Ulm is posted on the diocesan Web site at https://www.dnu.org/report-abuse. Victims and survivors of abuse by clergy are also encouraged to contact the diocesan victim assistance coordinator or the bishop s delegate in matters pertaining to sexual misconduct at 1421 6th Street North, New Ulm, MN 56073, or by phone at 507-233-5313, for counseling or other assistance in healing. CHURCH OF ST. PETER THRIFT & CONSIGNMENT STORE 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 https://www.facebook.com/ stpetertreasures Looking for a Volunteer Opportunity? Consider St. Peter Thrift & Consignment Store. Your contribution produces results with a variety of tasks and flexible scheduling. Routine tasks include sorting, organizing, display and stocking merchandise. We are also looking for cashiers. Come serve with us. Monday 4/16 Tuesday 4/17 Wednesday 4/18 Thursday 4/19 Friday 4/20 Saturday 4/21 50% off Purses, Handbags, Wallets, Cosmetic Bags, Backpacks 50% off Coffee Cups, Glassware, Bowls & Plates 50% off all Clothes & Shoes 50% off DVD s, CD s, Tapes & Records 50% off Craft Supplies, Material & Office Supplies 50% off all Clothes & Shoes 6 Church of St. Peter
STEWARDSHIP OF DISCIPLES Treasure: Fiscal Year July 2017 - June 2018 Week ending: April 1, 2018 (current fiscal year) Includes weekend of March 25 Actual Weekly Budget Adult Giving Envelopes $ 5,591.23 WeShare & Electronic Giving (ACH) $ 2,499.68 Total $ 8,090.91 $10,096.15 Loose Plate / Offertory $ 268.00 $ 288.46 Children s Offertory $ 43.58 $ 28.85 Online Giving/WeShare http://churchofstpeter.weshareonline.org Current Events and Collections Sunday Offertory (Second Collections) Building Fund Vacation Bible School Steubenville Conference (Deposit and Donations) Sponsor a Student Program - John Ireland LifeTeen and Faith Formation Donations LifeTeen Pizza Fund Total Weekly Offertory $ 8,402.49 $10,413.46 Year to Date Contributions $ 390,118.86 Year to Date Budget $426,951.86