OCTOBER 28, 2018 30TH 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 Oct. 28 Nov. 4 Sunday, Oct. 28-30th Sunday in Ordinary Time Jeremiah 31:7-9 / Hebrews 5:1-6 / Mark 10:46-52 8:00 am... Mass, St. Paul 10:00 am... Mass (Leeb Family), St. Peter 10:00 am... Sunday School 12:00 pm... Mass (+Margaret K. Bowden), Gustavus 7:00 pm... LifeTeen 7:00 pm... Mass 101, St. Peter Monday, October 29 Ephesians 4:32-5:8 / Luke 13:10-17 8:00 am... Mass (+Frank & Elsie Smisek ), St. Peter 9:00 am... Bible Study 6:30 pm... Catholic Watchmen Gathering Tuesday, October 30 Ephesians 5:21-33 / Luke 13:18-21 8:00 am... Mass (+Jim Miller ), St. Peter Wednesday, October 31 Ephesians 6:1-9 / Luke 13:22-30 7:30 am...confession, St. Paul 8:00 am... Mass St. Paul 8:15 am... JI Prayer - Grade 2 5:00 pm... All Saints Day Vigil Mass (For the Saints), St. Peter Thursday, November 1 Revelation 7:2-4, 9-14 / Matthew 5:1-12 8:15 am... JI Mass Grade (+Mary Lou Erhorn & Sue Radke), St. Peter 1:00 pm - 10:00 pm... Adoration 3:30 pm... Confession, St. Peter 6:00 pm... All Saints Day Mass, St. Peter Friday, November 2 Wisdom 3:1-9 / John 6:37-40 8:00 am... Mass (+Marilyn Bresnahan), St. Peter 10:00 am... Mass (+Gerald Willaert), Prairie Hill Saturday, November 3 Philippians 1:18-26 / Luke 14:1, 7-11 3:00 pm... Confession, St. Peter 4:00 pm... Mass (+Parish Family), St. Peter 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 2 Church of St. Peter Ministry of Liturgy Schedule November 3-4:00 pm SERVERS: Michael Thompson, Marshall Gullord EME: Eileen Attenberger, Bert Connor, Tim Prachar, David Thompson, Cindy Lynch GIFTS: Jerome & Kathy Gostonczik LECTOR: Barb Rodning USHERS: Geri Pehrson, Mary Ann Harty, Lisa Cummiskey November 4-10:00 am SERVERS: Deontre Torres, Evan Walter EME: Terri Michels, LeAnn Miller, Marge Miller, Judy Pedersen, Kathy Schmidt, John Thoemke GIFTS: Bev Johnson & Colleen Baker LECTOR: Sue Krzmarzick 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. Time Change Reminder to change your clocks before bed on Saturday, November 3. Rosary November 4 Rosary led by the Women 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 4. November 4: Barb Wright & Joan Werner Seven Sacraments: Holy Orders: Episode 11 St. Peter Access Channel 7 Wednesday, October 31-9 pm Thursday, November 1-10 am
Dear Parishioners, A NOTE FROM FATHER Our deepest sympathy to the families and friends of Dolores McDonough. May she rest in peace. This Thursday is the feast of All Saints, a holy day of obligation (see the calendar for the schedule of Masses). It is a day to honor all the saints - those known and unknown - who are aiding and praying for us on our continuing journey that we may one day join them. We are certain that there are more unknown saints than canonized, and so this day gives us the chance to celebrate them. Even just considering the recognized saints, they are all over the spectrum - from rich to poor, kings and queens to day laborers, eloquent and profound to simple and quiet. What unites them and defines them as saints is none other than Jesus Christ and their response to His love. And He invites us to be saints, too. It is not just a future hope that we may be saints - it is for now, that we are already saints responding to His love. Friday is All Souls Day, a day to remember the souls in purgatory who are still going through the purification to enter into heaven. It is not a second chance to salvation, but rather a time of purification. God in His mercy gives this hope. The people that die in His grace but with disordered attachments (where have we heard that lately???) are given this state to find freedom and release. Again, we should be aiming for heaven, to live as saints already there now, freed from the attachments of this world, or at least seeking freedom. But thank God for this place of purification. While we have breath, we pray for those in purgatory, aiding them toward freedom, and they aid us, too. In Christ, ~ 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 The students brought in over $7000 for our Marathon this year! This is an amazing amount of money for our small school community! Thank you for your support and donations! Some traditions are worth continuing year after year, all school prayer services and birthday blessings! 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. 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time 3
CHURCH OF ST. PAUL CHURCH OF ST. PAUL SUNDAY COLLECTION Sunday, 10/21 Adult - $1,000.00 / Plate - $174.00 World Mission $133.00 / Social Concerns $105.00 THURSDAY: 6:00 pm All Saints Day Mass MASS SCHEDULE AND INTENTIONS Wed., 10/31 8:00 am - Lyle Schumacher THURSDAY, 11/1 6:00 pm - Faithful Departed Sun., 11/4 8:00 am - Sarah Hopp MINISTRY OF LITURGY All Saints Day Masses at St. Peter Wednesday, October 31 5:00 pm Thursday, Nov. 1 8:15 am Thursday, November 1, 6:00 pm All Saints Day (Holy Day of Obligation) USHERS: Bernie and Justin Laven, Jake Zins LECTOR: Cyndi Zins EME: Jay Dorn, Rhonda Ganger, Dale Mack, Colette Thorson, Cyndi Zins SACRISTAN: Phyllis Wenner SERVERS: Ruth Brandel GIFTS: Phyllis Wenner GREETERS: Bernie Laven Sunday, November 4 USHERS: Mike Holmin, Jake Zins, Pat Zins LECTOR: Barb Holmin EME: Jay Dorn, Rhonda Ganger, Barb Holmin, Cyndi Zins, Donna Zins SACRISTAN: Pat Zins SERVERS: John Hiniker GIFTS: Jake and Cyndi Zins GREETERS: Rick and Mona 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, 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. 4 Church of St. Peter Group Homes: Mary Jo Weber. Nadine Brown, James 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. Today, October 28, has been chosen as ad ay to honor our priests. Our priests play an indispensable yet mysterious role in mediating the sacred, of witnessing to the extraordinary in the special, yet ordinary moments of everyday life. How often do we really get to know our priests, and how often do we thank them for all they give us? Without the priesthood, there would be no Eucharist, and without the Eucharist, there would be no Catholic Church. Let us remember to say thank you to our priests often for all they do for us, and especially let us remember to pray for them every day! 2. St. Padre Pio Relics Tour, Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, New Ulm, Sunday, October 28. 10:00 am Holy Mass in honor of St. Pio celebrated by Bishop John LeVoir. 11:00 am 6:30 pm Time for veneration of relics and confessions available. Refreshments, religious goods for purchase and the viewing of an informational video on Padre Pio will all be available in Leifeld Hall. For more information go to www.dnu.org or contact: Diocese of New Ulm, Office of Worship 507-233-5320 / sranna@dnu.org 3. Church of St. Paul, Comfrey, Sausage Dinner, Sunday, October 28 with a 10:00 am Mass. The buffetstyle sausage, sauerkraut dinner with all the fixings is served 11:00 am to 1:30 pm. Tickets: Adults - $12 / Children (ages 6-12) - $5 / Preschool (5 and under) - $3. Take-outs available. There will be homemade candy, baked and canned goods, fresh produce, etc. Drawing at 2:00 pm. 4. 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. 5. 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.
CHURCH OF ST. PETER Mass 101 - A Walk Through the Mass Have you ever wondered why we do things the way we do at Mass each Sunday. Fr. Mike Schmitz has a 60 minute DVD presentation of the Walk through the Mass. Come and dig a little deeper into the Mass. This video will be shown on 3 different evenings: Oct. 25 at 6:30 pm at St. Peter's Oct. 28 at 7:00 pm at St. Peter's Catholic Watchmen Gathering The Catholic Watchmen is a movement calling men to be protectors, providers and leaders of their families and parishes. Through regular gatherings, men will come together to join in this mission to protect their families through dinner, fellowship, learning, and prayer. Our first gathering will be on October 29th from 6:30-8:30pm. Deacon Mark Kober will be speaking about being a Catholic man following the example of St. Peter. All men of our parish are invited to the event. Future gatherings will be on January 28th and May 6th. Catholic Daughters Thanks to all the CDA members who donated and worked the Salad Luncheon. You came through with lots of salads and desserts. Thanks to all those who attended the rosary on CDA Sunday and to Kim Kaveney for handling the Gummi Bear project. Our next meeting is November 13th beginning with a Mass for deceased members at 6pm. Next regent outing is November 18th. 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 doing these food items when you are able. It is greatly appreciated. All Saints Day Mass October 31-5pm St. Peter November 1-8:15am - St. Peter November 1-6pm - St. Paul All Souls Day Mass November 2-8am -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. Growing Together in a Stewardship Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion Do you think you can go and receive Holy Communion week after week and get no value? Have you ever stood in line to receive Holy Communion, your mind wandering, and before you know it you are back in the pew? The Holy Eucharistic is your living Christ. He is alive. He died and rose from the dead for us, that is, for each and every one of us. When we receive Holy Communion, Christ is offering again the perfect sacrifice for us. When the priest says the words Body of Christ, he s not talking about Christ on the Cross. He is talking about the living Christ that you are about to receive. And when you say Amen, you are saying that I believe and am ready to receive the living Body of Christ. We should be amazed. Christ should be the center of our life. Do you believe this is true? Shouldn t each of us believe this is true? How can you help others be more aware and realize this is true? If God gave you the talent to be devout, if God gave you the talent to have a nice warm smile, if God gave you the spunk to dress appropriately and show up when scheduled, then you should consider being an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion. 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time 5
INFORMATION Priesthood Sunday Today, October 28, 2018 has been chosen by the USA Council of SERRA International as a day to honor our priests. Our priests play an indispensable yet mysterious role in mediating the sacred, of witnessing to the extraordinary in the special, yet ordinary moments of everyday life. How often do we really get to know our priests, and how often do we thank them for all they give us? Without the priesthood, there would be no Eucharist, and without the Eucharist, there would be no Catholic Church. Let us remember to say thank you to our priests often for all they do for us, and especially let us remember to pray for them every day! Up-Coming Faith Formation Calendar 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. World Mission Sunday Thank you for being a voice for mission on World Mission Sunday! Our parish offered $737.52 to The Society for the Propagation of the Faith for the missionary work of the Church. This is a real blessing for the Missions! Please continue to pray for missionaries, and for the people to whom they bring the Good News of Jesus. May God bless you for your generous missionary spirit! 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 CHURCH OF ST. PETER THRIFT & CONSIGNMENT STORE We are searching for Holiday Volunteers especially on Saturdays. Monday 10/29 Tuesday 10/30 Wednesday 10/31 Thursday 11/1 Friday 11/2 Saturday 11/3 50% off Men s, Women s & Kids Clothes (does not include Jackets & Coats) 50% Frames, Pictures, Shelves and Lamps 50% off Puzzles, Games, Stuffed Animals & Toys 50% off Coats & Jackets Greeting Cards 5 for $1 (does not include $1 cards) 50% off Men s, Women s & Kids Clothes (does not include Jackets & Coats) 6 Church of St. Peter
STEWARDSHIP OF DISCIPLES Treasure: Fiscal Year July 2018 - June 2019 Week ending: October 21, 2018 (current fiscal year) Actual Adult Giving Envelopes $ 3,825.59 WeShare & Electronic Giving (ACH) $ 4,562.25 Weekly Budget Total $ 8,387.84 $ 9,615.38 Loose Plate / Offertory $ 495.00 $ 288.46 Children s Offertory $ 57.77 $ 28.85 Total Weekly Offertory $ 8,940.61 $ 9,932.69 Parish Trustees: Agnes Stensby & Jeff Borgmeier Year to Date Contributions $ 157,253.96 Year to Date Budget $163,889.39 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