OCTOBER 8, 2017 27TH 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... 507-232-3496 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 SOCIAL MEDIA St. Peter - Monday 4pm St. Paul - Tuesday 9:30am @churchofstpeterstpeter @churofstpeter View From The Ambo AREA FAITH COMMUNITY CONTACTS Father Todd Petersen... 507-931-1628 X 110 Director of Music (Barbara)... 507-931-1628 X126 Faith Formation Director (Mary)... 507-931-1628 X 112 Youth Minister (Charlie)... 507-931-1628 X 113 Business Manager (Jennifer)... 507-931-1628 X 101 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 individual appointments MISSION STATEMENT: United and inspired by the Holy Trinity, we are disciples guiding disciples.
UPCOMING SCHEDULES Weekly Schedule October 8 October 15 Sunday, October 8-27th Sunday in Ordinary Time Isaiah 5:1-7 / Matthew 21:33-43 8:00 am... Mass, St. Paul 10:00 am... Mass (+Patrick Schmitz), St. Peter 10:00 am... Sunday School 4:00 pm Confirmation Sponsor/Candidate Meeting 5:30 pm... (For the Youth) LifeTeen Mass 6:30 pm... Confession, St. Peter 7:00 pm... LifeTeen Monday, October 9 Jonah 1:1-2:2, 11 / Luke 10:25-37 No School JI Only 8:00 am... Mass (+Lyn LaRee Bell & Luella Eileen Knutson), St. Peter 9:00 am... Bible Study, St. Peter 6:30 pm... Catholic Watchmen Tuesday, October 10 Jonah 3:1-10 / Luke 10:38-42 8:00 am... Mass (+Germaine McGuire), St. Peter 2:50 pm... JI Choir Rehearsal 6:30 pm... CDA Meeting Wednesday, October 11 Jonah 4:1-11 / Luke 11:1-4 7:30 am... Confession, St. Paul 8:00 am... Mass, St. Paul 8:15 am... JI Prayer 6:00 pm... Confession, St. Peter 6:30 pm... Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal 6:30 pm... Youth Faith Formation Grades 2-8 6:30 pm... 1st Reconciliation Centers 2nd Grade Thursday, October 12 Malachi 3:13-20 / Luke 11:5-13 8:00 am... Mass (Dale & +Jane Molitor), St. Peter 1:00 pm 10:00 pm... Adoration 3:30 pm... Confession, St. Peter Friday, October 13 Joel 1:13-15, 2:1-2 / Luke 11:15-26 8:15 am... JI Mass (+Elle Willaert), St. Peter Saturday, October 14 Joel 4:12-21 / Luke 11:27-28 3:00 pm... Confession, St. Peter 4:00 pm...mass (+Betty Glynn & Michael Smith), St. Peter Sunday, October 15-28th Sunday in Ordinary Time Isaiah 25:6-10 / Matthew 22:1-14 8:00 am... Mass, St. Paul 10:00 am... Mass (Parish Family), St. Peter 10:00 am... Sunday School 12:00 pm... Mass (Religious Vocations), Gustavus 6:30 pm... Confession, St. Peter 7:00 pm... LifeTeen Ministry of Liturgy Schedule October 14-4:00 pm (note time change) SERVERS: Ellie Guimond, Sky Gassman EME: Eileen Attenberger, Mary Ann Enz, Mary Ann Harty, Bill Leonard, Tim Prachar GIFTS: Chris Lind Family LECTOR: Lorna Bungum USHERS: Denise & Doug Attenberger, Volunteer October 15-10:00 am SERVERS: Isabelle Mish, Emily Salfer EME: Catholic Daughters GIFTS: Catholic Daughters LECTOR: Catholic Daughers USHERS: Catholic Daughers *Please note if you need to find a sub do not ask a sacristan if you need the list of people in your ministry let Sarah know. We are looking for volunteers on Wednesday, November 1 at 7pm and Thursday, November 23 at 9am. Please contact Sarah if you are able to help. Coffee and Donuts The next Coffee & Donuts will be October 15. October 15: Catholic Daughters Catholicism on Campus Episode 7 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 their faith. Issues he explores include: Who is Jesus? How do virtues encourage sobriety? Is abortion always immoral? Wednesday, October 11 @ 9 pm Thursday, October 12 @ 10 am 2 Church of St. Peter
A NOTE FROM FATHER Dear Parishioners, Thank you to all who came and enjoyed the Marathon last weekend. Thanks to the KCs for the luncheon. I have recently been asked what is the proper way to show reverence when entering the Church of St. Peter s sanctuary. This question has made it clear that our current practice of bringing the Blessed Sacrament into the sanctuary before Mass can lead to confusion since we do not have a tabernacle in the sanctuary. At the Mass, our Catholic faith tells us that the hosts become Jesus body at the words of consecration, This is My Body and the wine become His Blood at the words This is My Blood ". This leads to the need to properly reserve the extra Eucharistic hosts after the Mass. The Church teaches that the only proper place is in the tabernacle, a special safe, of sorts, that protects the Eucharist from theft and misuse, but provides a place for the faithful to remember Christ is present and worship Him. The Church teaches that the tabernacle can be either in the sanctuary as at St. Paul s or in a separate chapel, as at St. Peter s. You may have noticed after communion an Extraordinary Minister carrying the extra consecrated hosts to place it in the tabernacle. Our practice has been to bring the consecrated hosts in a covered paten - the plate that holds the hosts - and place it on the credence table, located to the side near the server s chairs, prior to Mass beginning. This leads to the questions as to if we should bow to the Altar or genuflect to Jesus s presence on the credence table, or if people are even aware that Jesus is already present in the Blessed Sacrament by our placing the Eucharist there. Until I could consult with Bishop LeVoir who was away, I placed a candle beside the consecrated host to signify the presence of Jesus body. Last week, I was able to speak to the Diocesan Director of Liturgy who gave me Bishop s immediate directions. Bishop LeVoir has directed us to not expose the consecrated hosts during Mass as our current practice might be seen to do, even unintentionally. If there are consecrated hosts remaining from previous Masses, we will bring in those hosts at the Sign of Peace. We are also encouraged to consecrate only what is needed for those attending that Mass and taking to the sick and homebound, so that all, as much as possible, can receive newly consecrated hosts. This is something that I hope we can strive to do because it shows the connection between the sacrifice of the Mass and the people gathered for that Mass more clearly. To answer the original question, the proper sign of reverence is to bow to the Altar in the Church of St. Peter, since the tabernacle containing the Eucharist is not present, and genuflect to the Eucharist in the tabernacle in the Sanctuary in any church that has it, such as St. Paul s. I hope that these changes and clarifications will help us grow in our Eucharistic devotion and understanding, recognizing the presence of Christ in the Eucharist. For those who wish time to pray with the Blessed Sacrament, as always please feel free to visit the Chapel and take some time before or after Mass or during office hours, and of course take part in Adoration on Thursdays from 1-10 pm. In Christ, Fr. Todd Catholic Daughters St. Peter #1601 Salad Luncheon BOIL Knights of Columbus Council 1509 Wednesday, October 18 11 am - 1:00 pm Church of St. Peter All you can eat: Salads, Hot Dish, Bread, Deviled Eggs, Bars & Beverages Adult $8 Carry outs available Friday, October 27 5 pm - 7:30 pm Church of St. Peter Boiled Icelandic Pollock, Carrots, Potatoes & Onions - Cherry or Apple Pie - Also selling Cold Beer Adult $13 Youth 6-12 $5 Preschoolers Free 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time 3
CHURCH OF ST. PAUL CHURCH OF ST. PAUL SUNDAY COLLECTION Sunday, 10/1/17 Adult - $1,558.00 / Plate - $58.00 Rent $50.00 MASS SCHEDULE AND INTENTIONS Wed., 10/11-8:00 am For the Sick Sunday, 10/15 8:00 am Harvey Dorn MINISTRY OF LITURGY Sunday, October 15 USHERS: Randy Dorn, Dave Holcomb, Rick Meurer LECTOR: Dale Mack EME: Barb Blashack, Dale Mack, Clarice Rosin, Brenda Thompson, Colette Thorson SACRISTAN: Bill Blashack SERVERS: Dominic and Justin Rosin GIFTS: Keith Rosin Family GREETERS: Dave and Tricia Holcomb The sick and/or homebound: God is taking care of you. Pat Anton, Sister Miriam Ardolf, Pam Bernal, LeAnna Brown, Millie Dorn, Charlie and Dianne Epper, Heather Giefer, 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. Betty Wenner, Benedictine, St. Peter. Group Homes: Nadine Brown, James Weber, Mary Jo Weber. Assisted Living: Mary Ann Mans, Benedictine Living Community, St. Peter. Fran Renne, Monarch Meadows, North Mankato. Betty Wenner, Ecumen Sand Prairie, St. Peter. Cletus Wenner, Heritage Meadows Senior Living, St. Peter. 3. Immanuel Lutheran School, rural Courtland, Annual Pork Chop Dinner, Sunday, October 8, serving 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. Each meal is $10 (or pre-sale $9) and includes a pork chop, baked potato, corn, coleslaw, etc. A two-chop meal is $12 (pre-sale $11). A kids hot dog meal is $3. Pre-sale tickets can be purchased from any Immanuel stude3nt. Take-outs are available. All proceeds support Immanuel Lutheran School s PTL. 4. Diocese of New Ulm Fatima Centennial Candlelight Rosary Procession, Sleepy Eye, Friday, October 13, 7:00 p.m. All are invited to join Bishop LeVoir in prayer and procession to mark the 100th Anniversary of Our Lady of Fatima Apparitions. The procession will begin at the Schoenstatt Shrine and end at the Church of St. Mary in Sleepy Eye. An optional shuttle from St. Mary s to Schoenstatt will be available from 6:15 to 6:50 pm to allow participants to park at St. Mary s where the procession will end. 5. Join the School Sisters of Notre Dame for their 42nd Annual Craft Fair and Garage Sale, 8:30 am to 2:00 pm, Saturday, October 14 at Our Lady of Good Counsel. More than 30 booths will be featured selling items handmade by the Sisters. Shop for items such as bakery, jams and jellies, soups and salsa, ceramics and woodcarving and so much more. Giveaways are awarded throughout the day. The Catholic Order of Foresters will serve a hot beef lunch. Top off the day with apple pie and cinnamon ice cream. Any questions, contact Sister Monica Wagner at 507-389-4231 or mlwagner@ssndcp.org. Visit our event page at: http://www/ssndcp.org. All proceeds support the School Sisters of Notre Dame Central Pacific Province. PARISH NOTES: 1. Happy 85th Birthday to Millie Dorn on Monday, October 16!!! If you d like to send birthday wishes to Millie, her address is: 45168 St. Highway 111, Nicollet MN 56074 2. Church of St. Michael, Morgan, Annual Roast Beef Dinner, Sunday, October 8 serving 10:30 am to 1:00 pm. Take-out orders available! Tickets: Adults/Take-outs - $10 / Children Under 12 5 / Pre- School - $3. There will be a country store and cash drawing. 4 Church of St. Peter
October 13 100th Anniversary of the Miracle of our Lady of Fatima 8:15am Mass - with consecration to the school and parish CHURCH OF ST. PETER Faith Formation Great week of Kickoffs for both LifeTeen and Edge!!! Here's the big events coming up: Sponsor/Candidate Meeting October 8th @4pm. Fall Retreat November 17th-19th. Catholic Daughters Next meeting for CDA is Tuesday, October 10th at 6:30pm - financial review at 6 pm. We will have Reception of New members (in Social hall) before meeting. All women who are interested in joining CDA are encouraged to attend this meeting. October Chairs are Janice Chouanard and Lois Hillesheim. *Remember to Save the Date October 15th 10:00am Mass. Your participation and prayers are requested for this event. *SALAD LUNCHEON is scheduled for October 18th *Next Regent Outing is October 26th If you intend on getting confirmed, please contact Charlie as soon as possible. ***Parents, please sign up for our Remind 101 by texting the corresponding class code to 81010*** LifeTeen Parents: @SPLTParent EDGE Parents: @SPEGParent Confirmation Parents: @SPConAdult This will be where you will receive up to date announcements. This is also a faster method of communicating with the Director of Youth Ministry directly. Please contact Charlie with any questions. 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 weather was not ideal, but we still had a fun Marathon! We celebrated Mass together and the JI Choir sang. We walked indoors and had a great lunch! Thanks to the second grade parents and the KCs for providing our lunch! Students will complete service projects in October and November. Students will also be collecting donations until October 18th. Thank you for your support! 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time 5
5 Reasons Why We Should Try to Go To Daily Mass http://salinadiocese.org/new-evangelization/2108-5- reasons-to-attend-daily-mass I ve been going to daily Mass for the greater part of twenty years. In the days and weeks after September 11, my soul was touched by the number of people who also began attending. I thought I understood God s purpose in allowing that evil day to happen. It seemed the churches were half-full, at daily Masses. I wondered why they we not completely full. Then, as things seem to brighten and become more stable, the churches gradually emptied again. I guess we really didn t understand God s love and protection are the only real stability we will ever know in life. So, below are five reasons I go to daily Mass. I believe they are five of the same reasons you, also, might consider. 1. Receiving Christ in the Blessed Eucharist gives us the strength to fight selfish pride and sin. 2. Praising God first thing in the morning is the most important thing on our daily calendar. 3. The Mass is my ongoing spiritual formation. 4. The Mass heals. 5. You meet your Creator, your friend, your love. Fatima Centennial All are invited to join Bishop LeVoir in prayer and procession to mark the 100th Anniversary of Our Lady of Fatima Apparitions on Friday, October 13 at 7pm in Sleepy Eye. The procession will begin at the Schoenstatt Shrine and end at the Church of St. Mary in Sleepy Eye. An optional shuttle from St. Mary s to Schoenstatt will be available from 6:15 pm to 6:50 pm to allow participant to park at St. Mary s where the procession will end. Worldwide Marriage Encounter 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 17-19, 2017 in Windom, MN and Feb 16-18, 2018 in Windom, MN. Early sign up is recommended. Visit our website at: southmnwwme.org. St. Michael s Fall Festival Save the date Sunday, October 29th for the St. Michael s Fall Festival. At the Gaylord American Legion Hall. 10:30 am - 1:00 pm. Smoked Pork Chop Dinner with all the trimmings or Aranda Mexican Meal. Tickets: $11, children (ages 5 to 10) $5. Door prizes, raffle, silent auction. Holy Rosary Pancake Breakfast North Mankato Knights of Columbus are hosting a Pancake Breakfast. Sunday October 15, serving from 8:30-12:30, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, corner of Grant Ave and Sherman Street in Lower North Mankato. Free Will offering, suggested donation $8.00 Adults, $6.00 for kids under 12, $30.00 max for family. 6 Church of St. Peter
STEWARDSHIP OF DISCIPLES Treasure: Fiscal Year July 2017 - June 2018 Week ending: October 1, 2017 (current fiscal year) Actual Weekly Budget Giving Envelopes $ 5,699.96 WeShare & Electronic Giving (ACH) $ 4,279.68 Total $ 9,979.64 $10,096.15 Loose Plate / Offertory $ 324.50 $ 288.46 Children s Offertory $ 48.33 $ 28.85 Total Weekly Offertory $ 10,352.47 $10,413.46 Year to Date Contributions Online Giving $ 115,919.28 Year to Date Budget $145,788.44 Want a quick, easy, and safe way to donate to the church online? We now have an option for online giving. Contact the parish if you wish to stop receiving envelopes if you are giving electronically. Church of St. Peter Thrift & Consignment Store (507) 931-9150 Store Hours: M-F 9-5 and Saturday 9-4. Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Give-away Stop in at the St. Peter Thrift & Consignment Store and enter for a chance to win this fall wreath. Drawing will be held Monday, October 9. Good Luck!!! Closed 50% off Books, Tapes & CDs 50% off Shoes, Slippers, Boots & Socks (October 31: 50% Halloween Items) 50% off all Clothing & Jewelry Thursday Friday Saturday 50% off Miscellaneous Dishes & Knickknacks 50% off Pictures, Frames & Greeting Cards 50% off all Clothing & Jewelry 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time 7