JANUARY 7, 2018 THE EPIPHANY 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... 507-232-3496 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 St. Peter - Monday Noon St. Paul - Tuesday 9:30am SOCIAL MEDIA @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 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 January 7 - January 14 Sunday, January 7 - The Epiphany of the Lord Isaiah 60:1-6 / Matthew 2:1-12 8:00 am... Mass, St. Paul 10:00 am... Mass (Parish Family), St. Peter 10:00 am... Sunday School 6:30 pm... Confession, St. Peter Monday, January 8 - The Baptism of the Lord Isaiah 55:1-11 / Mark 1:7-11 8:00 am... (+Vi Bauer) Mass, St. Peter 9:00 am... Bible Study, St. Peter Tuesday, January 9 1 Samuel 1:9-20 / Mark 1:21-28 8:00 am... Mass (+Tom Condon), St. Peter Wednesday, January 10 1 Samuel 3:1-10, 19-20 / Mark 1:29-39 7:30 am... Confession, St. Paul 8:00 am... Mass, St. Paul 8:15 am... JI Prayer, St. Peter Thursday, January 11 1 Samuel 4:1-11 / Mark 1:40-45 8:15 am... JI Mass (+Robert Miller), St. Peter 1:00 pm 10:00 pm... Adoration 3:30 pm... Confession, St. Peter 9:30 pm...night Watchmen Friday, January 12 1 Samuel 8:4-7, 10-22 / Mark 2:1-12 8:00 am...mass (+Gerald Willaert), St. Peter Ministry of Liturgy Schedule January 13-4:00 pm SERVERS: Liam Schloesser, Sophia Ruffing EME: Mary Ann Enz, MaryAnn Harty, Marie Miller, Tim Prachar, Joann Tate GIFTS: Maurice & Carol Ritz LECTOR: Barb Rodning USHERS: Curt Thelen, Denise & Doug Attenberger January 14-10:00 am SERVERS: Madison More, Kyla Yost EME: Mike & Susie Miner, LeAnn Miller, Marge Miller, Pat Miller, Judy Pedersen, Kathy Schmidt GIFTS: Ryleigh Weston Family LECTOR: Michael Leeb USHERS: Jeff Gilbertson, Brad Wenner, Steve Wenner Coffee and Donuts Please join us for Coffee and Donuts Sunday, January 7. Hosted by the Borgmeier Family. Volunteers January 14: Shawn Schloesser Family How to Pray for Your Sons & Daughters & Loved Ones Episode 7 Wednesday, January 10 @ 9 pm Thursday, January 11 @ 10 am St. Peter Public Access Channel 7 Do your loved ones no longer practice the Faith or believe in God? This is the experience of so many Christian families today. In this series of 12 episodes, Vernon Robertson, founder of Seminar of Hope, walks viewers through the scriptures and helps them grow in faith - to know God's peace and discover how God can work powerfully in the lives of our loved ones through our prayers, sufferings, and sacrifices. Saturday, January 13 1 Samuel 9:1-4, 17-19; 10:1 / Mark 2:13-17 3:00 pm... Confession, St. Peter 4:00 pm... Mass (+Ginny Stamps), St. Peter Sunday, January 14-2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time 1 Samuel 3:3-10, 19 / John 1:35-42 8:00 am... Mass, St. Paul 10:00 am... Mass (Parish Family), St. Peter 10:00 am... Sunday School 12:30 pm... Knights of Columbus Free Throw Contest 2 Church of St. Peter
A NOTE FROM FATHER Dear Parishioners, Happy Epiphany! This feast originally commemorated three things: The coming of the wise men from the east, the Baptism of the Lord, and the Wedding Feast at Cana. All three of these moments are revelations of Christ, but we now celebrate them separately. The feast of the Baptism is celebrated the Sunday following Epiphany except where and when Epiphany is transferred to the Sunday following the 6th. This way, we can focus on the coming of the magi. We do not know the actual number, but three are from the number of gifts. We know they were somewhat religious as they studied the text of prophecy and the stars in astrology, but were not Jewish as they did not know about Bethlehem being the birthplace as prophesied. They were accepted into the halls of Herod the Great, and presented royal gifts, so they were men of means. The gifts, unlike what we might commonly hear, were valuable and useful. Gold is money, of course. No matter the form or the origin, it would have been used as currency readily, but it also implies a lasting quality as it does not corrode like silver or copper. Frankincense is incense and was used in prayer to create a state of prayerfulness, smoke to both veil our senses from the Lord and symbolize our prayers rising to the Lord. But it was also a deodorant and even an insect repellent. Myrrh was used in burial rites as a pungent perfume that easily masked the stench of death, and with a antibacterial quality, it helped the body maintain some structure. But it was also used as a bath ointment and could be used as diaper rash ointment. It would be added to wine in small amounts to give a little exotic taste, and in large amounts, it had narcotic effect (which is why it was offered to the Lord on His cross). Today, myrrh is even found in some toothpastes. While a little esoteric, each of these were useful gifts that pointed to a deeper prophecy - that Christ was to be an eternal king and was worthy of praise and worship, but that He would suffer and die. Perhaps the wise men did not fully understand what the birth of the child would mean, but they came from the east to worship Him. Speaking of wise men from the east, welcome to Deacon Ralph Poyo who is with us for our mission this week (Sunday through Wednesday evening, 7 pm, at the Church of St. Peter). I am looking forward to watching the Holy Spirit work! ~ 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. The Epiphany of the Lord 3
CHURCH OF ST. PAUL CHURCH OF ST. PAUL SUNDAY COLLECTION Sunday, 12/24/17 Adult 1,352.00 / Plate - $143.36 Christmas, 12/25/17 Adult $2,964.00 / Plate - $83.00 Sunday, 12/31/17 Adult $951.00 / Plate - $53.10 Mary, Mother of God, 1/1/18 $172.00 First Choice Pregnancy $275.25 Christmas Flowers $130.00 -------------------------------------------------------- PARISH MISSION IN ST. PETER SUNDAY through WEDNESDAY, Jan. 7-10 7:00 p.m. Deacon Ralph Poyo -------------------------------------------------------- PARISH NOTES: 1. First Choice Pregnancy Baby Bottle Campaign: Baby bottle fundraisers are a way for pregnancy centers to raise money to do their work. All of their services are provided free of charge to their clients because of the generous support of donors like you. The bottles are in the main entry for your use. This campaign will run from Sunday, December 10 to Sunday, January 21, 2018. Thank you for your support! ALSO NEEDED: DIAPERS, BABY CLOTHES AND BLANKETS. Dear God, whatever years may bring, There s one thing that I pray Grant me a joyful attitude And laughter every day! MASS SCHEDULE AND INTENTIONS Wednesday, 1/10/18 8:00 am Whitey Mayer Sunday, 1/14/18 8:00 am Bill Hohenstein MINISTRY OF LITURGY Sunday, January 14 USHERS: Chuck Kienlen, Bernie and Justin Laven LECTOR: Dale Mack EME: Dale Mack, Bev Mayer, Clarice Rosin, Dcn Steve, Brenda Thompson SACRISTAN: Dcn Steve SERVERS: Ruth Brandel GIFTS: Clarice Rosin, Brenda Thompson GREETERS: Bernie Laven The sick and/or homebound: God is taking care of you. Sister Miriam Ardolf, 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, Bethany, 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: Nadine Brown, James Weber, Mary Jo Weber. 4 Church of St. Peter
CHURCH OF ST. PETER KC Free Throw Contest Girls and boys ages 9-14. Local Knights of Columbus Council #1509 to hold free throw contest at John Ireland School Gym on Sunday Jan. 14. No cost. Registration at 12:30. Contest begins at 1:00. Winners advance to future levels of competition. If you have questions contact Ron Bresnahan 934-6538. Catholic Daughters If you know of any CDA member that is ill, had surgery, or someone who needs a card sent or prayers, please contact our Sunshine Lady, Bev Johnson 934-4795. Remember NO meeting in January due to Deacon Ralph s mission. Dues are normally collected in January, but come prepared to pay them in February if possible. Remember when the nominating committee calls you to ask about running for an office, please take time to think about it before saying no. CDA will lead the Rosary at 3:30 pm on Saturday, January 13. Next regent outing is on January 21. This week s prayer intention for the Parish Mission: For our community to be inspired by Deacon Ralph Poyo and be led closer to Christ. CHURCH OF ST. PETER THRIFT & CONSIGNMENT STORE Store Hours: M-F 9 am 5 pm, Saturday 9 am 4 pm (507) 931-9150 This Week s Deals Monday - 50% off Cookware, Bakeware, Utensils & Kitchen Accessories Tuesday - 50% off all Clothing, Shoes, & Jewelry Bag of Books $1 (does not include children's) Wednesday - 50% off Art/Craft Supplies, Pictures & Frames Thursday - 50% off Purses, Handbags, Wallets, Cosmetic Bags, Backpacks, Luggage Friday - 50 % off DVD s, Tapes, CDs, Records, Videos, Greeting Cards 5 for $1.00 Saturday - 50% off all Clothing, Shoes, & Jewelry Bag of Books $1 (does not include children's) Sunday - Closed The Epiphany of the Lord 5
AREA NEWS Take Control of Your Life! Call now to sign-up for a FREE Living A Healthy Life With Chronic Pain Workshop, designed for adults who want to take charge of their ongoing health problems. If you live with a chronic pain, this class is for you! A FREE workshop sponsored by Catholic Charities of Southern MN, will meet six Wednesdays, from 1:00 3:30 p.m. starting January 17 th February 21 st, at the St Peter Community Center,( Library Meeting Room), 600 South 5 th St, St. Peter. For more information or to register, contact Mary at Catholic Charities, 507-387-5587, ext 3 or mcassem@ccsomn.org. Class size is limited, so REGISTER by January 15th to hold your place! Worldwide Marriage Encounter Yet, O LORD, you are our father; we are the clay and you the potter; we are all the work of your hands. As we begin the waiting of advent, let us strive to become the work of his hands by attending a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend. The next Weekends are Feb 16-18, 2018 in Windom, MN and Apr 13-15, 2018 in Hutchinson, MN. For more information, call Miki Schultz at 507-227-8229 or visit them at southmnwwme.org. Christmas Offering Christmas Loose Plate: $1,211.02 Children s Christmas Offertory: $80.60 Christmas Envelopes: $21,587.70 Total: $22,879.32 (Note: This does not include any envelopes that came in prior to Christmas Weekend.) Energy Assistance Program With heating season upon us, Greater Minnesota Gas, Inc. (GMG) would like to remind residential homeowners or renters of the Energy Assistance Program (EAP). This federally funded program helps pay for home heating costs and furnace repairs for income-qualified households. Please contact your location EAP Service Provider to apply. For help finding your local EAP provider, call 1-800-657-3710. Applications must be received or postmarked by May 31, 2018 to be processed for benefits for the 2017-2018 program year. You can find more information on-line at the Minnesota Department of Commerce website. Piano Recital First Lutheran Church, St. Peter, will present Helen and Paul Baumgartner in a piano recital of seasonal music on Sunday January 14 at 4:00 p.m. at the church. The theme of the program is From Advent to Epiphany. All are welcome and there is no admission charge, but freewill offerings will benefit international student scholarships at the Global Mission Institute of Luther Seminary in St. Paul. Super Bingo All Saints Church in Madison Lake will be holding a Super Bingo and lunch on Sunday, January 28. Lunch beginning at 11 am and Bingo at 12:30 pm. Catholic Order of Foresters #749 match grant fundraiser for all Faith Formation and Youth Programs. For tickets call 507-243-3319. STEWARDSHIP OF DISCIPLES Treasure: Fiscal Year July 2017 - June 2018 Week ending: December 25, 2017 (current fiscal year) Actual Weekly Budget Giving Envelopes $ 6,364.10 WeShare & Electronic Giving (ACH) $ 5,346.93 Total $ 11,711.03 $10,096.15 Loose Plate / Offertory $ 226.80 $ 288.46 Children s Offertory $ 29.24 $ 28.85 Total Weekly Offertory $ 11,967.07 $10,413.46 Year to Date Contributions $ 225,789.61 Year to Date Budget $270,749.96 6 Church of St. Peter
STEWARDSHIP OF DISCIPLES Treasure: Fiscal Year July 2017 - June 2018 Week ending: December 31, 2017 (current fiscal year) Actual Weekly Budget Giving Envelopes $ 9,604.10 WeShare & Electronic Giving (ACH) $ 3,929.68 Total $ 13,533.78 $10,096.15 Loose Plate / Offertory $ 157.04 $ 288.46 Children s Offertory $ 57.47 $ 28.85 Total Weekly Offertory $ 13,748.29 $10,413.46 Year to Date Contributions $ 239,537.90 Year to Date Budget $281,163.42 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