JANUARY 13, 2019 THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD 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 Sunday, January 13 - The Baptism of the Lord Isaiah 60:1-6 / Ephesians 3:2-3, 5-6 / Matthew 2:1-12 8:00 am... Mass, St. Paul 10:00 am... Mass (Parish Family), St. Peter 10:00 am... Sunday School 5:30 pm... Life Teen Mass (+Jay Hansen), St. Peter 7:00 pm... LifeTeen Monday, January 14 Hebrews 1:1-6 / Mark 1:14-20 8:00 am... Mass (+Bob Werner), St. Peter 9:00 am... Bible Study Tuesday, January 15 Hebrews 2:5-12 / Mark 1:21-28 8:00 am... Mass (+Leo & Gregg Kuhle), St. Peter 8:30 am...consoling the Heart of Jesus Retreat 7:00 pm...st. Paul Admin with Cemetery Wednesday, January 16 Hebrews 2:14-18 / Mark 1:29-39 7:30 am...confession, St. Paul 8:00 am...mass, St. Paul 8:15 am... JI Prayer - Grade 5 6:00 pm... Confessions 6:30 pm... Grades 2-8 Youth Faith Formation 6:30 pm... Sanctuary Choir Thursday, January 17 Hebrews 3:7-14 / Mark 1:40-45 8:15 am JI Mass-Grade 4 (+Ray Schwegman), St. Peter 1:00 pm - 10:00 pm... Adoration 3:30 pm... Confessions 7:30 pm... 4th Degree Knights Friday, January 18 Hebrews 4:1-5, 11 / Mark 2:1-12 8:00 am... Mass (+Gerald Willaert), St. Peter Saturday, January 19 Hebrews 4:12-16 / Mark 2:13-17 3:00 pm... Confession, St. Peter 4:00 pm... Mass (+Ginny Stamps), St. Peter Sunday, January 20 - Second Sunday in Ordinary Time Isaiah 62:1-5 / 1 Corinthians 12:4-11 / John 2:1-11 8:00 am... Mass, St. Paul 10:00 am... Mass (Parish Family), St. Peter 10:00 am... Sunday School 7:00 pm... LifeTeen Ministry of Liturgy Schedule January 19-4:00 pm SERVERS: Sam Barnick, Joseph Connor EME: Bob Genelin, Mary Ann Harty, Bill Leonard, Cindy Lynch, David Thompson GIFTS: Maurice & Carol Ritz LECTOR: Tim Prachar USHERS: Curt Thelen, Volunteers January 20-10:00 am SERVERS: Addison Epper, Nora Whipps EME: Gigi Dobosenski, Mike Miner, Susie Miner, LeAnn Miller, Brad Schloesser, LuAnn Schloesser GIFTS: Dean & Cathy Steiner LECTOR: Sue Krzmarzick USHERS: Brad Wenner, Jeff Gilbertson, Steve Wenner Rosary January 20 Rosary led by the LifeTeen. There is a rosary before weekday Mass at 7:30am. Coffee and Donuts Join us for Coffee and Donuts after Mass on Sunday, January 13 hosted by the Brian Link Family. Next Up: January 20 - Glen & Deb Schilling Family The Future Depends on Love: Episode 9 St. Peter Access Channel 7 Wednesday, January 16-9 pm Thursday, January 17-10 am Additional Christmas Flower Offering Deb & Del Bauernfeind/Family Ann Cahill/John Cahill Milo & Joanne Cochran/Cochran & Benzel deceased family members Mary Rose Conlon/Conlon Family Roberta Connor/Keith Connor, Dodie Tousignant Patrick & Pamela Kienlen/Mavis Kienlen, Curt & Jean Barfknecht Dean & Kathy Steiner/Walter & Bernice Vetter, Jim & Nancy Vetter, Richard Reyelts, Jim Racek, Steven Giebel Joseph & Amanda Winter/Jeanne Winter, Dorothy White, Luella Knutson, Lyn Bell, LaRee Brandt, LaVern Brandt, Gerald Trout, Marvin Bell, Ty Bell, Lauren Schultz, Belma Trout, Dale Wollum 2 Church of St. Peter
Dear Parishioners, A NOTE FROM FATHER This weekend, we celebrate the Baptism of the Lord, in which we remember that Jesus was baptized in a symbolic bath by John the Baptist. In accepting this baptism, He is identifying Himself with the rest of humanity, even as His Heavenly Father identifies Him as His Beloved Son. The Church Fathers, in reflecting on the importance of this act, remind us that in accepting this baptism of repentance, which Jesus was not in need of, Jesus makes clean the waters of the world that then have power to transform and redeem us. He sets the model for us, and gives us Baptism as a means of grace and forgiveness. With this feast, we liturgically end the Christmas season (though some cultures, like the Polish, continue to celebrate Christmas until the Feast of the Presentation on February 2). We enter Ordinary time - the time to grow and incorporate what we have just celebrated - The birth of Jesus Christ and His revelation as fully God and fully man. This time before Lent which begins March 6th can be a time of profound growth and holiness as we ask the Lord to reveal the Father s love for us. ~ 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 Our Superkids program in action! Our starboards are great devices to use for reading stories together! 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. The Baptism of the Lord 3
CHURCH OF ST. PAUL CHURCH OF ST. PAUL SUNDAY COLLECTION Sunday, 12/30 Adult - $2,201.40 / Plate - $114.00 Mary, Mother of God, 1/1/19 $394.00 Sunday, 1/6 Adult - $1,553.00 / Plate - $15.00 Baby Bottle Campaign $122.40 TUESDAY: 7:00 pm Administrative/Cemetery Meeting MASS SCHEDULE AND INTENTIONS Wed., 1/16 8:00 am Michael and Anna Ecker Sun., 1/20 8:00 am - Bobby Weber MINISTRY OF LITURGY Sunday, January 20 USHERS: Dave Holcomb, Chuck Kienlen, Bernie Laven LECTOR: Barb Holmin EME: Barb Blashack, Barb Holmin, Clarice Rosin, Brenda Thompson, Jeff Zajac SACRISTAN: Phyllis Wenner SERVERS: Brianna Michels, Theresa Rosin GIFTS: Keith Rosin Family GREETERS: Dave and Tricia Holcomb 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, Shirley Michels, Daniel Podol, Matt Reichard, Pete Reinhart, Betty Wenner, Pat Zins, Richard, Rob, Scott, Troy. We pray for all who are ill or hospitalized. PARISH NOTES: 1. Fifty and one-half pounds of food was delivered to the St. Peter Area Foodshelf in December. Thank you to everyone who donated! 2. Cemeteries that Church of St. Paul, Nicollet oversees: St. Michael s, Belgrade Charlie Mans 507-995-8940 St. Nicholas, Middle Lake Chuck Kienlen 225-3358 / Cal Nourie 246-5234 St. Paul s, Nicollet Chuck Gappa 359-3918 / cell - 612-499-2504 Visitation, Swan Lake Brett Giefer 232-3913 3. National Catholic Schools Week is the week of January 27 through February 2. In conjunction with that significant event, Bishop John M. LeVoir has announced that a second collection be taken up at all Masses in the diocese the weekend of January 26/27 to benefit Catholic Schools in the Diocese of New Ulm. In those Area Faith Communities that have Catholic schools, 75 percent of the proceeds will go directly to that Catholic school. The other 25 percent will be deposited equally in two endowment funds already set up to benefit those Catholic schools. Where there are no schools, 100 percent of the funds will go into the endowment funds. 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. Cletus Wenner, Heritage Meadows Senior Living, St. Peter. Update as of 1/2/19 Parish Goal: $7,228.34 Portion Received: $3,544.00 Total Cash Received: $886.00 Variance ($2,798.34) Number of Donors: 20 4 Church of St. Peter
CHURCH OF ST. PETER Catholic Daughters Thank you to Audrey, Teresa, Joan, and JoAnn for the Living Rosary and thanks to the January unit for providing desserts. Anyone wishing to attend State convention in May please let an officer know. Next Regent outing January 20. Up-coming Faith Formation Calendar Catholic Schools Week National Catholic Schools Week is the week of January 27 through February 2. In conjunction with that significant event, Bishop John M. LeVoir has announced that a second collection be taken up at all Masses in the diocese the weekend of January 26 and 27 to benefit Catholic Schools in the Diocese of New Ulm. In those Area Faith Communities that have Catholic schools, 75 percent of the proceeds will go directly to that Catholic school. The other 25 percent will be deposited equally in two endowment funds already set up to benefit those Catholic schools. Where there are no schools, 100 percent of the funds will go into the endowment funds. Growing Together in a Stewardship Stewardship of Service Next time you come to Church, get there a little early and look around. Note all of the details: -The Hymnals are arranged nicely in their racks. -A bulletin has been prepared. -Flowers are around the altar along with appropriate banners and altar decorations. Many of the banners are handmade. -As you walked in you were greeted by ushers. -During Mass you see the choir, altar servers, sacristan, lectors and Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion. Sometimes you see RCIA people and the children s Faith Formation teachers. -You see Father and a sometimes Deacon Tony who have spent the past week preparing their sermon for your Mass. There are a number of feasts, and especially around Christmas and Easter, they seem to come in quick succession. Each feast has its own decorations, flowers and music. Each feast day has its lectors, sacristans, ushers, greeters, altar servers and choir. Why is all this work being done? Who is doing all this work? You might just say a little prayer of thanks to all of those many, many people who are using and growing their own special God given talents. 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 next gathering will be on January 28th from 6:30-8:30pm. Father Todd will be speaking about being a Catholic man following the example of St. John. All men of our parish are invited to the event. Mark your calendar: May 6th will be the final gathering this year. The Baptism of the Lord 5
INFORMATION Worldwide Marriage Encounter "My husband and I belong to different churches, and this has caused tension between us sometimes. We found out on our weekend that God is in our marriage no matter what and we can work out our differences with respect and love. I feel so relieved that this issue doesn t pull us apart any longer." - Barbara & Peter. The next available Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekends are Feb 8-10, 2019 in Windom, MN and Apr 26-28, 2019 in Hutchinson, MN. Early registration is highly recommended. For more information visit southmnwwme.org Save the Date The Holy Rosary Council of Catholic Women is sponsoring a Women s Retreat Saturday, March 16 from 9am - 2pm at Holy Rosary. Sister Therese Even, SSND will be the presenter. There will be a $5 donation for lunch. Contact Dolores Portz at 388-3554 with questions. BINGO Blitz St. Mary s School in Madelia will be holding a BINGO Blitz on Sunday, January 27 beginning at 12:30pm. $2,000 pay out. Tickets available at 507-642-3324. Lunch and snacks start at 11:30am. Update as of 1/2/19 Parish Goal: $35,338.53 Portion Received: $20,761.28 Total Cash Received: $5,190.32 Variance ($9,386.93) Number of Donors: 93 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 If one of your resolutions is to become more organized and tidier, we would love to get your gently used items. Monday 1/14 Tuesday 1/15 Wednesday 1/16 Thursday 1/17 Friday 1/18 Saturday 1/19 50% off Purses, Wallets, Cosmetic Bags, Backpacks & Luggage 50% off Wicker Baskets & Vases Bag of Books $1 6 Church of St. Peter Bag of Clothes $5 50% off Glasses, Wine Glasses, Beer Mugs & Coffee Mugs 50% off Lamps, Frames, Pictures and Shelves Bag of Clothes $5
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 STEWARDSHIP OF DISCIPLES Treasure: Fiscal Year July 2018 - June 2019 Week ending: January 7, 2019 (current fiscal year) Includes 12-31-18 and 1-1-19 Adult Env. Actual Weekly Budget Adult Giving Envelopes $ 6,571.10 WeShare & Electronic Giving (ACH) $ 3,425.00 Total $ 10,176.10 $ 9,615.38 Loose Plate / Offertory $ 172.00 $ 288.46 Children s Offertory $ 30.26 $ 28.85 Parish Trustees: Agnes Stensby & Jeff Borgmeier Total Weekly Offertory $ 10,378.36 $ 9,932.69 Year to Date Contributions $ 268,107.94 Solemnity of Mary Offertory: $153.00 Children s: $1.01 Envelopes: $1,325.00 Year to Date Budget $273,148.98