Saint Peter Catholic Church October 29, 2017 St. Peter is the Jesuit Church in Charlo e s Center City. 507 South Tryon Street Charlotte, NC 28202 www.stpeterscatholic.org Pastor Rev. James Shea, SJ Parochial Vicar Rev. John Michalowski, SJ Pastoral Minister Rev. Jim Bowler, SJ Deacon Jim Bozik Parish Office Hours Mon. Thurs. 8:00am 4:00pm and Friday 8:00am 3:00pm Phone 704 332 2901 Fax 704 358 0050 MASS SCHEDULE Monday Friday 12:10 pm Saturday Vigil 5:00 pm Sunday Masses 9:00 am 9:00 am Family Mass Benedict Hall 2 Floor 11:30 am 5:00 pm Sacrament of Reconcilia on Monday Friday 11:15am 12pm or by appointment Liturgical Prayer: What do we need today? SUNDAY 10:15 AM BISS HALL Fr. John F. Baldovin, S.J. will present his topic Liturgical Prayer: What do we need today? in Biss Hall immediately following the 9:00 Mass. Fr. Baldovin is professor of historical and liturgical theology at the Boston College School of Theology and Ministry and author of several books including Bread of Live, Cup of Salva on: Understanding the Mass. He will preside at our 9AM Mass in the church on Sunday, October 29. Inside this bulle n: Page 2 Parish Calendar/ Prayer Inten ons / How to contact Parish office staff Page 3 Stewardship / Facili es Commission / Garden of Eat n Page 4 Faith Forma on Page 5 Spiritual life Page 6 Save the Date Page 7 Jesuit Alumni & Friends photos
Sun., October 29 10:15am Fr. John Baldovin, SJ BH Adult Education Talk Bible Study Faith Formation 10:30am Whole Family 2 12:00pm RCIA IC Mon., October 30 12:00pm Ignatian Spiritual Direction IH 7:00pm YAM Praying from Your Day BH Tue., October 31 8:00am Ignatian Spiritual Direction IH 10:00am Women s Bible Study IH 7:00pm Adult Confirmation IH Wed., November 1 ALL SAINTS DAY Parish Office Closed 10:30am Ignatian Spiritual Direction IH 12:10pm Mass All Saints Holy Day 1:00pm AA Meeting IH 3:30pm Ignatian Spiritual Direction IH 5:10pm Mass All Saints Holy Day 6:30pm 19th Annotation Mtg. IH 7:00pm Meeting Christ in Prayer IH 7:30pm RCIA special session N 8:00pm Men s Group 2CR Thurs., November 2 10:00am Staff Meeting IH 5:00pm Ignatian Spiritual Direction IH 5:30pm Liturgy Commission Mtg. Fri., November 3 5:00pm Wedding Rehearsal CH 6:00pm Wedding Rehearsal CH Sat., November 4 9:00am Ignatian Spirituality Webcast BH 11:00am Wedding Lanz /Sallee CH 2:00pm Wedding Hancock/Hortsman CH Sun., November 5 9:30am Garden of Eat n outside CH 10:15am CGS/ 2nd Grade FF Confirmation Pre Confirmation 10:30am Parent Education Dev 10:45am Respect Life Rosary IH 2:00pm Baptism CH 5:30pm RCIA the Word IH 6:15pm Taize prayer upstairs IH BH = Biss Hall = Benedict Hall 2 = Benedict Hall 2 nd Floor B1=Basement Dev= Devereux MCCr=McCreesh CH = Church IH = Ignatius House G = Garden O = Office 2 Parish Calendar Mass Intentions Oct. 30 Oct. 31 Nov. 1 Nov. 2 Nov. 3 Gercy D Abreo + Prayers intentions Pray for the Repose of the Soul of Drennan Thompson Music Director at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. Prayers for Members of Our Parish Community Tony Allou, Geri Arnold, Tom Crozier, Homer & Mary Payne, Mea Pierman, Craig Robinson and Jean Whittaker. Prayers for Friends & Family JR Brooks, Charlie Campbell, John Campolieto, Mary Therese Needham, Alex Rialado, Sue Rinaldi, Robert Ryan, Loretta Tracey, Mary Louise Vitez and all who have asked for our prayers. Prayers for overseas soldier Chris McRorie To be added or removed from the prayer list, please ask the person or their family first, then contact Rebekah Thompson in the Parish Office at 704 208 1976. Names will remain on our Prayer List for 30 days unless otherwise specified. Eucharistic Ministry to the Sick & the Homebound Holy Communion brought to homebound parishioners who are unable to attend Mass on a regular basis, please notify Rebekah Thompson at 704 332 2901 or emailoffice@stpeterscatholic.org. Today s Readings First Reading: The Lord teaches that compassion ought to be shown to the alien and to the poor. Exodus 22:20 26 Psalm: The Lord is our strength. Psalm 18:2 4,47,51 Second Reading: Paul tells the Thessalonians that their conversion to the Lord has been an example to all believers. 1 Thessalonians 1:5c 10 Gospel Reading: The Pharisees con nue to test Jesus with a ques on about the greatest commandment. Ma hew 22:34 40 Excerpts from the Lec onary for Mass 2001, 1998, 1970 CCD. The English transla on of Psalm Responses from Lec onary for Mass 1969, 1981, 1997, Interna onal Commission on English in the Liturgy Corpora on. All rights reserved. Parish Office Contacts Pastor Rev. James Shea, S.J. jshea@stpeterscatholic.org Parochial Vicar Rev. John Michalowski S.J. jmichalowski@stpeterscatholic.org Pastoral Minister Rev. Jim Bowler, S.J. jbowler@stpeterscatholic.org Deacon Jim Bozik 704 779 0170 jbozik@stpeterscatholic.org Exec. Assistant Rebekah Thompson 704 208 1976 or 704 332 2901 office@stpeterscatholic.org Building/Maintenance Ted Hughes 704 208 1968 bldgmaint@stpeterscatholic.org Finance & Operations Terrie Morin 704 208 1972 tmorin@stpeterscatholic.org Communication/ Parish Events Joan Guthrie 704 208 1978 communications@stpeterscatholic.org Communication/Events Assistant Celia Denlea 704 499 8999 cdenlea@stpeterscatholic.org Faith Formation Cathy Chiappetta 704 208 1970 cathy@stpeterscatholic.org Faith Formation Assistant Lori Fenzl 704 322 2901 ext. 240 lfenzl@stpeterscatholic.org CGS Coordinator Mark Bartholet mbartholet@stpeterscatholic.org Music Director Bill Rainey 704 208 1973 ext. 223 j_s_bachorgan@hotmail.com Main Parish office: 704 332 2901 Parish Office Hours Mon. Thu. 8 00am 4 00pm Friday 8 00am 3 00pm
September Offertory $ 94,316 Year to date July to September 307,217 Second Collec on World Missions 2,062 Welcome to Our Parish Community Mike Donahue Renee & Jonathan Miller St Peter Garden of Eat n Open & Close Teammates Needed! On Panther game Sundays use help us set up to serve up hot dogs, chips, and soda, in front of the church and close out to clean up! We are serving hundreds of fans before each 1 o clock game these proceeds go to non profit organizations helping people in our community. If you would like to volunteer please sign up at h p://bit.ly/2gjdwf8 November 5 Falcons v Panthers December 10 Vikings v Panthers December 17 Packers v Panthers See us on Facebook St Peter's Garden of Ea n and the parish website under Outreach. Facilities Commission With our growing parish come many exci ng challenges & opportuni es! St. Peter Facility Commission is seeking interested parishioners to take up a stewardship role. WHAT IS THE FACILITY COMMISSION S PURPOSE: Assist the parish in the longterm assessment, maintenance & planning of the parish campus, buildings & inventory. The Facility Commission is less than 3 years in existence. COMMITMENT: Monthly mee ngs (currently held monthly on the second Friday, 7:30 am 9:00) 3 year commitment requested, due to the nature of the planning. WHAT TYPE OF PERSON IS A GOOD FIT? If you like working to define goals & objec ves, plan for the unknown, and are comfortable asking not so obvious ques ons, then the Facility Commi ee is a excellent choice for your stewardship of St Peters. HELPFUL, BUT NOT REQUIRED, BACKGROUND: Architecture Engineering Builder/General Contrac ng Facility/Property Management Project Management Strategic Planning Real Estate Development Urban Planning Please contact Brenda Eckmair at 704 334 3998 if you can serve. Thank you! Mission Statement As a Catholic Jesuit parish in Charlo e's Center City, we are animated by the spirit of St. Igna us and welcome all to share in the joy of the Gospel and to come to know, love and serve God and one another. Key s to St. Peter Orienta on will be held December 3 at 6pm in Biss Hall. Get to know our Jesuit priests and what it means to be in a Jesuit parish. Meet parish leaders and find out about Igna an Spirituality programs at St Peter. Tour our campus and enjoy refreshments. The Keys to St. Peter orienta on is sponsored by our friendly Welcome Commi ee. New to the Parish? Parish Registra on is required for Bap sm, First Reconcilia on & First Eucharist, MACS vouchers, and Bap sm or Confirma on sponsorship. All adult children of parishioners 21 years or older register independently of their parents. Registra on cards are in the back of the church, in Benedict Hall Family Mass area, Biss Hall and the parish office. Bap sms are celebrated on the second and fourth weekends of each month. Contact the Faith Forma on Office about the prepara on class. Marriage Prepara on registra on and par cipa on prior to your wedding date is required. Prepara on with one of our priests should begin at least six months before your wedding. Call Rebekah Thompson in the parish office at 704.332.2901. Please send any requests for events and photography in The Green next to St. Peter to Cori Stephens at Charlo especialevents@wellsfargo.com. October 29, 2017 3
Faith Formation On the Way to D.C. for the Ignatian Solidarity Network Family Teach-In! St. Peter teens are planning for the ISN Family Teach In in Washington DC in November. Our teens will meet with advisors from Senator Thom Tillis and Senator Richard Burr s offices on November 6 to ask Congress to support the Dream Act of 2017 and create a racially just criminal system. Thank you for your con nued prayers. Parent Fellowship & Education: The Image of God Next mee ng: Sunday, November 5 at 10:30 am in Benedict Hall basement Devereux Room What is your image of God? In this session, facilitators Fr. Jim and Carla D Rozario will lead you in an exercise reflec ng on your experience of God. The session con nues with an introduc on to Faith Development Theory how your rela onship with God evolves over the stages of life. Future dates for this series: December 3, January 7, February 4, and March 4. Remember these Faith Formation Dates: Nov. 19: 1st Reconcilia on Mini Retreat 10:15am 11:45am 2 Nov. 19: Pre Confirma on Sandwich Making Conference Room Nov. 19: Confirma on Rite of Acceptance Second Grade Faith Formation On Sunday, 2nd grade prac ced prayers by pu ng together the prayer book from the back of our book, making the Rosary out of candy corns and praying the Rosary together. They did a good job of working together and enjoyed having their prayers handy. - by Cathy Chiappetta, Faith Formation Director 4
How do we incorporate prayer in our family s life? Parish Spiritual Life Our family uses a core value statement to guide our desire to make prayer part of our family life: As a family, we seek to root our life in God. This principle, combined with the understanding that we are the primary educators of our children s faith, is our catalyst for building a founda on of prayer in our children s lives. Our goal is to teach our children a wide variety of prayer tools that they can hopefully use throughout their lives. Here are four ways we help our children build a prayer toolbox: 1. Chris an Music: Our family enjoys music, and one of the varie es of music we expose our children to is Chris an music. There are playlists on our phones that include our family favorites, and as we discover new selec ons we add them to the rota on. 2. Prayer Box: We take turns leading night prayer in our family. Recently, we made a prayer box that includes prayer tools and resources such as books (prayer books, storybooks, and books on saints), candles, paper and pencils, a Bible, rosaries, ques on cards, and a prayer cube. (The child rolls this cube that has prayers on each side and says the prayer on the side on which it lands.) The prayer box helps whomever is leading prayer have resources to lead. 3. Prayer Bowl: A family member gave us a prayer bowl to collect small cards on which we write our inten ons for other people. We remember the inten ons as part of our prayer. 4. Prayer Methods: My husband and I try to expose our children to various prayer methods including spontaneous prayer, memorized prayer, praying the Rosary, reading the Bible, listening to music, praying for others, and even praying the Examen. Our children s ability to par cipate and lead prayer matures as they get older. Giving them the chance to lead prayer increases their buy in and also expands our repertoire of prayer methods we u lize in our family. By Becky Eldredge, a writer and spiritual director in Baton Rouge, LA. The author of Busy Lives & Restless Souls. A LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS Ignatian Spirituality ADVENT RETREAT Reserve Your Seat for Our Advent Retreat! Saturday Morning DECEMBER 2 Biss Hall 9:00am 12 noon Reserve a Seat: h p://bit.ly/2xrzcxt With current world events, the concerns of our na on, community and families, it may feel like darkness is creeping in and taking over. Let s take me to gather together as a Parish and focus on the light. Come join the Igna an Spirituality team for an Advent morning of reflec on and renewal. Use this me to prepare yourself for the coming of the Light of the World! Sea ng is limited. Free event, but registra on is requested. Looking for Inspira on? Stop by Our Parish Library Open Sunday Mornings 10 11:30am View our holdings online under the Adult Educa on tab on our website look for Alagia Library October 29, 2017 5
Save the Dates November 5th Daylight Saving Time ends. Set your clocks BACK one hour. Angel Tree We re looking for some angel volunteers to help collect Angel Tree gi s at Mass! If you re interested in helping, please contact Joan Guthrie at 704 332 2901 ext. 218 Select a Tag Weekends: Nov. 25 & 26 or Dec. 2 & 3 Bring Gifts to the Ignatius House BEFORE Mass on Dec. 9 & 10 and Dec. 16 & 17 November is the month in which we especially pray for our beloved who have gone to their eternal rest. We encourage you to write their names in the Book of the Dead either before or a er Mass. The book is in front of the sanctuary s Bap smal Pool. Pilgrimage to the Holy Land Walk where Jesus walked! Join Father Frank O'Rourke, Pastor of St. Gabriel Church in Charlo e, on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land, April 18 27, 2018 that includes Caesarea, the Sea of Galilee, Nazareth, Bethlehem, and Jerusalem. The tour price is $3649 per person. Find details at www.stgabrielchurch.org/ pilgrimage or contact Sr. Joann Ury at 704 852 4400. IMAGINE VOCATION As a body is one though it has many parts, and all the parts of the body, though many, are one body, so also Christ. ~1 Cor 12:12 May the Heart of Jesus enable our parish community to recall the wonders of God s love, empower us to overcome difference in the world, enliven our gifts for the service of Christ, and encourage us to create a unity of hearts and minds focused on the Church s mission. Amen. www.jesuits.org www.beajesuit.org Bulle n announcements must be submi ed on WEDNESDAYS, 10 days prior to the weekend's distribu on by 4 00 for the publisher's deadline. Please note earlier Holiday schedules. We ask you to complete a Communica ons Request Form on our website under the Informa on tab, then select the Communica on page. Thank you! 6 @StPeterCharNC Parish Website www.stpeterscatholic.org Subscribe to the parish enews! http //bit.ly/2bikq4s facebook.com/charlottestpeter/
Jesuit Alumni & Friends Celebration On October 22, Fr. Shea presided at the 5:00pm Mass during which Jesuit Alumni and friends were welcomed and blessed. Our Jesuit affiliated community gathered in Biss Hall, decorated with pennants from many Jesuit Colleges and Universi es, for a recep on arranged by the Fellowship Commi ee. Over 90 people shared the common bond of Jesuit educa on and inspira on while renewing their commitment to spiritual growth and service to others. October 29, 2017 7