OUR MISSION STATEMENT: Growing In Faith Together (G.I.F.T.) Dear Parishioners, Our sympathy and prayers to the family and friends of Dan Malvin. May his soul and all the souls of the faithful departed rest in peace. In the past weeks, we have had a number of baptisms, and I failed to recognize them until now. Congratulations to Hadley Harmon, daughter of Jesse and Kristine; Adeline Albrecht, daughter of Cole and Rebecca; Grace Badenschier, daughter of Nathan and Emily; and Karleigh Duffey, daughter of William and Colleen! May you all grow in grace and favor! A special THANK YOU to a generous donor who gave a donation large enough to pay 1½ months of our church mortgage. If others would like to make a donation to the mortgage, contact Fr. Todd. This month of May is traditionally dedicated to the Blessed Mother and the Rosary. So often, the beauty of the Rosary is left unmentioned. It is a beautiful method of prayer that involves meditation, contemplation, lectio Divina (prayerful reading of the mysteries of the Rosary), and rote prayer. It is the best defense we have as we ask the Blessed Mother to intercede for us, reflecting on the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus. Recently, a bishop of a war-torn and terrorized area had asked his parishioners to pray the Rosary. In his personal prayer, he relates how, when he reached for a sword of retaliation, they were turned into Rosaries, reminding him not only of the Gospel mandate to forgive and pray for our enemies, but also to recognize that it is God who wins the battle, and He has given the Rosary as our mightiest tool in the arsenal. During this month, I encourage all of us to pray the Rosary daily, or at least more frequently, and for us who already pray daily, to pray it with more devotion. If you need an aid to remind you how, or for the prayers or mysteries, or to help teach children, I have a copiable brochure available just ask. In Christ, Fr. Todd J. Petersen ================================================================= WEEKLY SCHEDULE May 3-10, 2015 5 th Sunday of Easter, May 3 8 AM Mass, Nicollet 9 11:30 AM KC-sponsored Breakfast for Steuben-ville North Conference participants, St. Peter 10 AM Mass (Parish Family), St. Peter 10 AM Faith Formation Preschool Gr. 1 (last class) No Coffee & Rolls 7 PM LifeTeen, Social Hall (last class) Monday 8 AM Mass (+Jeff Pyan), Chapel 9 AM Bible Study, Family Room 4 5:30 PM +Dan Malvin Visitation -- 5:30 PM Prayer Service, Chapel Tuesday 8 AM Mass (+Pat Liebl), Chapel 3 PM School Choir, Band Room 7 PM AFC Pastoral Council, Nicollet Wednesday 8 AM Mass in Nicollet 8:30 AM May Crowning, Church 10:30 AM Mass (+Jim Seitzer), Benedictine 6:30 PM Sanctuary Choir, Band Room Thursday 8:15 AM School Mass (+Mary Sis Holmstead) 1 10 PM Eucharistic Adoration, Chapel 3 7 PM JI Flower Sales, Narthex No Confessions 6:30 PM Beloved Series, Dustin s Corner Friday 8 AM Mass (+Francis Dauer), Chapel 8 AM 3 PM JI Flower Sales, Narthex Saturday 4:30 6:30 PM JI Flower Sales, Narthex 5 PM Mass (Parish Family), St. Peter 6 th Sunday of Easter, May 10 8 AM Mass, Nicollet 9:30 11:30 AM JI Flower Sales, Narthex
10 AM Mass (+Bob & +Gen Boys), St. Peter 11 AM Coffee & Rolls, Social Hall Coffee and Rolls Please join us on Sunday mornings in the Social Hall as we enjoy community and Coffee & Rolls after the 10 AM Mass. Volunteers for May 10: Brian Link and family DAILY READINGS Monday: Acts 14:5-18 / John 14:21-26 Tuesday: Acts 14:19-28 / John 14:27-31 Wednesday: Acts 15:1-6 / John 15:1-8 Thursday: Acts 15:7-21 / John 15:9-11 (288) Friday: Acts 15:22-31 / John 15:12-17 Saturday: Acts 16:1-10 / John 15:18-21 Sunday: Acts 10:25-26,34-35,44-48 / 1 John 4:7-10 / John 15:9-17 Thank you so much. Thank you very much for your donation of $744.00 and 290 pounds of food (to the St. Peter Area Food Shelf). This winter was a difficult time for many area families. We are grateful for your help in serving this need. St. Peter Area Food Shelf ALL MEMBERS OF THE MINISTRIES Soon the new liturgical schedule for June thru August will be prepared. If you need to make some changes or you will not be available to serve during a certain time, please let Karen know before Fri., May 8. Thank you! CHURCH OF ST. PETER THRIFT and CONSIGNMENT STORE (507) 931-9150 50% off: Athletic Wear 401 S. Minnesota Ave., St. Peter REGULAR HOURS: Monday Friday: 9 AM 5 PM Saturday: 9 AM 4 PM ****************************** Women s Shorts & Pants For Sale: Table w/4 Chairs on rollers Recliner Couch Volunteer Opportunities @ CHURCH OF ST. PETER THRIFT and CONSIGNMENT STORE (507) 931-9150 Volunteers are what make our Thrift Store run. We are currently in need of volunteers and subs. Do you want to work with, and meet some wonderful people? Would you consider a couple of hours a week? Call Barb Klaseus and see how rewarding it can be!!
Catholic Daughter News: CDA Salad Luncheon was a huge success thanks to everyone!! And special thanks to Ginger Borgmeier, Bev Illing, Sharon Allen, Ruth Miller and Nancy Pehrson for co-chairing the event. Our next meeting is scheduled for May 12 th at GAC don t forget to sign up by May 5 th (see invite below). REGENTS OUTING: May 24 Meet at CC at 3 pm.
Catholic Daughters You are cordially invited to attend Our Special Fun Night Out Tuesday, May 12, 2015 Gustavus Adolphus College 5:30 pm Social Hour 6:00 pm Dinner Cost is $16 per person. Send payment to Helen Bremer, 606 S. 3 rd St., St. Peter before May 5 th. Bring a guest to a great social gathering! DIOCESAN COLLECTION Thank you for your generous support of last week s Catholic Home Missions Appeal. Your contributions will help strengthen the Church at home and will help ensure that the Gospel is spread across the United States. To learn more about home missions funding and who the appeal helps, please visit www.usccb.org and search Catholic Home Missions. =================================================================== St. Peter Public Access TV Channel 7 Church of St. Peter Sunday Mass: Mondays 7 pm Tuesdays 9 am Catholicism on Campus Join Msgr. Stuart Swetland as he travels to Mount St. Mary s University in Emmitsburg, Maryland, to field the tough questions college students ask about the faith. Issues he explores include: Who is Jesus? How do virtues encourage sobriety: Is abortion always immoral? Episode 11 Wednesday, May 6, 9:00 pm Thursday, May 7, 10:00 am
Stewardship Treasure: Fiscal Year July 2014-June 2015 Week Ending: April 26, 2015 Offertory Envelopes $ 4,023.00 Electronic Giving-Offertory $ 4,830.12 Loose Plate $ 346.05 Initial Offertory $ - Total Weekly Offertory Contributions $ 9,199.17 Each week the offertory budget is $10,175.00 $10,175.00 Difference: ($975.83) Please note: To meet budgeted expenses, we need $10,175.00/week in our Adult Envelopes. Please help as you can. Thank you! Year to Date Contributions $ 387,184.57 Year to Date Budget $ 437,525.00 Year to Date Difference: $ (50,340.43) Children s Giving: $ 22.92 ========================================================================= Beloved Finding Happiness in Marriage So you ve shared an anniversary or two or twenty and you ve learned a lot about yourselves and each other so far. But what if marriage is more than you think it is? What if God has woven into the very fabric of your humanity a purposeful need and desire that can only be fulfilled in your marriage? Introducing BELOVED the newest release of the acclaimed Symbolon series. In 12 stunning sessions, BELOVED uncovers the mystery and the meaning of the sacrament of marriage, inviting all couples to experience firsthand the wonder,mystery,and joy behind that first I do whether you said it last year or many years ago. Join us Thursdays from 6:30 7:30 pm at the church for 6 weeks to look at the practical life skills and virtues needed for a successful marriage. This video series will go until May 21 st. Contact Mary Grack for more information at 931-1628, ext. 144 or mary.grack@churchofstpeter.org. ========================================================================= From the Office of Youth Ministry of the Diocese of New Ulm: (for junior and senior high school girls) When: Sunday, July 26 at 6 pm to Thursday, July 30 at noon. Where: Schoenstatt on the Lake (27762 County Road 27), Sleepy Eye, MN In four days, you can get to know Jesus and train as His disciple: Discover the beauty of Catholicism; Build a lasting relationship with Jesus Christ; Meet other young women like yourself; Find your identity as a woman of God. Sign up by contacting the diocesan Office of Youth Ministry 507-233-5325 or cblickem@dnu.org. (for junior and senior high school guys) When: Monday, August 3 at 11 am to Friday, August 7 at 6 pm. Where: Schoenstatt on the Lake (27762 County Road 27), Sleepy Eye, MN
In four days, you can get to know Jesus and train as His disciple: Discover the manliness of Catholicism; Build a lasting relationship with Jesus Christ; Pray hard and play hard; Find your identity as a man of God. Sign up by contacting the diocesan Office of Youth Ministry 507-233-5325 or cblickem@dnu.org. WHAT S COMING UP.. Save the Date!!! 3 rd Annual Golf Outing and Dinner June 26, 2015 Details to follow Monday Wednesday, May 11-13 Hospice and Palliative Care Volunteer Training May 11 & 12: 9 am 3 pm; May 13: 9 am 1 pm Madison East Center, Hospice Office, 1400 Madison Ave., Mankato For an application or more information, contact Kim at 507-385-6364 or rotchadl.kim@mayo.edu. Tuesday, May 12 Choir of Christ Chapel HOME CONCERT Christ Chapel, GAC 7:30 pm Open to the public. A freewill donation will be accepted. Thursday, May 14 Inviting all children and their families to THE ECFE VEHICLE FAIR First Lutheran Church Parking Lot, 1114 W. Traverse, St. Peter 5:30 7 pm A unique opportunity to view and explore a variety of vehicles (fire truck, police car, school bus, ambulance...and more! Food available for purchase at the concession stand. ========================================================================= 2015 May Mental Health Brown Bag Lunch Series May 6 th, 13 th, 20 th, and 27 th, 2015 12 noon to 1 pm St. Peter Community Center Senior Center Room May 6: EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization Reintegration) is a treatment modality used in working w/victims of trauma and abuse Speaker: Dawn Ulrich-Spitzer, L.P. LPC. May 13: Civil Commitment process for persons who are mentally ill &/or chemically dependent Panel Presentation: Pat Rentz LSW; Jen Cooklock, Asst. County Attorney; Jenn Tonn, Public Defender; and the Honorable Judge Todd W. Westphal May 20: Personality Disorders: Diagnostic Criteria and Treatment Opportunities Speaker: Sherri Mielke, LICSW South Central Crisis Center May 27: Identifying and Treating Persons with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and Fetal Alcohol Effect Terri Boettcher, Speech Therapist Pediatric Therapy Services The sessions, which are free and open to the public, are over the noon hour so attendees are free to bring their lunch. Certificates of Attendance for all sessions available as well as a resource table of information on mental health services. Each session will be videotaped for play over local access channels during the year.
Church of St. Paul May 3, 2015 Pastor - Fr. Todd Petersen Parish Office 507-232-3857 Parish Administrative Assistant - Parish Hall 507-232-3897 Deacon Steven Spilman Office Hours: Tuesday - Thursday E-mail: stpaulccnicollet@gmail.com 9:00 am to 12:00 pm CHURCH OF ST. PAUL SUNDAY COLLECTION 4/26/15 Adult - $1,302.00 / Plate $158.25 Easter $50.00 / Catholic Home Missions $139.00 PRAYER MAKES A DIFFERENCE! I wanted to share a recent story with you about how prayer made a difference and saved a life. The story came to me in an email from Linda Reising, who is the Executive Director of First Choice Pregnancy Services in New Ulm. This is the pregnancy center that we have supported financially over the past few years with our baby bottle fundraiser. Linda has an email prayer line that she contacts whenever there is a critical situation that goes beyond the center s capability and she knows the only answer is to put it before God more directly. She had one such situation this week. I thought you d like to hear this powerful pro-life story. She had sent an email early this week calling us to pray for a young woman who had an appointment for an abortion but called the center to hear all of her options before going forward. It s best to hear the story in Linda s own words. Here they are. Good Afternoon! Thank you for your prayers for our client. I have just finished talking with her and she did keep her appointment with the abortion provider this morning. However, she insisted that she be given an ultrasound first. The provider tried to talk her out of having the ultrasound, but eventually gave it to the client. God in his goodness stirred the baby to be very active during the ultrasound! Mom said it was like the child was dancing for her, and she could not follow through with killing her baby! She knows she has some hurdles ahead of her, but is choosing to see this child as a blessing in disguise. She is at peace with the decision and was able to laugh with me over the phone. God is good - ALL the time! Thank you for caring enough to pray for our clients and our staff!! May God bless your day! Linda When you read this, please say a prayer for this young woman and her baby right away. Also pray for Linda and all who do this important life-saving work every day. If you feel called to join me on Linda s prayer line to help save other women, babies, and families from the evil and pain of abortion, please send me your name and email address and I ll forward it to Linda to be added to her prayer email list. Or you can send an email directly to her at fcps.tlc@gmail.com and tell her that you d like to be added to her prayer list. We need to put our faith to work in our own backyard wherever and whenever we can! D.S. Parish Festival Update:
Please remember our perennial plant sale as you watch your perennial s start to come up in your yard. Please consider splitting some of them and potting them for sale at our June 14 th Festival. TUESDAY: THURSDAY: 7:00 p.m. Joint Parish Council Meeting - Nicollet 4:00 p.m. Choir Practice MASS / WORD & COMMUNION SCHEDULE AND INTENTIONS Wednesday, 5/6 8:00 am Harvey Dorn Friday, 5/8 8:00 am Word and Communion Sunday, 5/10 8:00 am Lydia Bauer MINISTRY OF LITURGY Sunday, May 10 USHERS: Randy Dorn, Mark Zins, Pat Zins LECTOR/COMMENTATOR: Barb Holmin EME: Barb Holmin, Bev Mayer, Clarice Rosin, Ann Schwartz SACRISTAN: Phyllis Wenner SERVERS: Jenni and Stephen Schwartz GIFTS: Richard and Bev Mayer GREETERS: Richard and Bev Mayer The sick and/or homebound: God is taking care of you. Pat Anton, Sister Miriam Ardolf, Pam Bernal, LeAnna Brown, Charlie and Dianne Epper, Lisa Hackett Family, Sarah Iverson, Helyna Mack, Whitey Mayer, Herman Mettler, Shirley Michels, Wally Molitor, Stacy Schultz, Angie and Valerie Weber, Margaret Wenner, Rob. We pray for all who are ill or hospitalized. Nursing Home Residents: Gene Wenner, Oaklawn Healthcare Center, Mankato; Rose Marie Zins, Oak Hills Living Center, New Ulm. Group Homes: Nadine Brown, James Weber, Mary Jo Weber. Assisted Living: Fr. Ed Ardolf, Benedictine Living Community, St. Peter. Eddie Bauer, The Wilds of Sand Prairie, St. Peter. Mary Ann Mans, Benedictine Living Community, St. Peter. PARISH NOTES: 1. COMING UP: a. Monday, May 18, 7:00 pm Administrative (Finance) Council Meeting b. Tuesday, May 26, 6:30 pm PARISH FESTIVAL MEETING c. SUNDAY, JUNE 14 PAPRISH FESTIVAL 2015 KICKING OFF THE DAY WITH 10:00 AM MASS 2. The American Cancer Society needs your help more than ever before. Volunteer drivers are needed in the Greater Mankato Area to drive cancer patients to and from their treatments. Volunteer s need to have a safe, reliable vehicle, a current driver s license, proof of automobile insurance, a good driving record, availability during the day and a desire to help someone in need. If you are interested, please call 1-800-227-2345. 3. National Day of Prayer, Thursday, May 7: Hosanna Lutheran Church, Mankato has events scheduled throughout the day. If you are interested in attending prayer services, scripture readings, or the prayer walk, contact Colleen Pankonin at colleenpankonin@hosannamankato.com or Jo Klein at joklein@hosannamankato.com. On this day we come together with one heart; united in faith through prayer, with one voice for the needs and concerns of our nation. 4. Choir of Christ Chapel, Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter, Concert on Tuesday, May 12, 7:30 pm in Christ Chapel. The Concert is open to the public. A freewill donation will be accepted.