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Saint Peter Catholic Church
2835 MANOR ROAD, WEST BRANDYWINE, PA 19320 Phone: 610-380-9045; Fax: 610-380-9049
e-mail:[email protected]
www.saintpeterchurch.net
February 15, 2015
Forty Hours Devotion
Lenten Schedule
Forty Hours
Adoration in Church with
Evening Prayer & Benediction
Sunday, Monday & Tuesday
February 15, 16 & 17
February Theme: Two Become One
We are not made to be alone. Human beings need and
complete each other. Married love is fruitful and
offered without reservation. This love is in the image
of Jesus’s faithfulness to the Church.
Ash Wednesday
February, 18
Mass - 6:15, 7:00, 9:30 a.m. & 7 p.m.
Prayer service with ashes (no Mass) 12 & 4 p.m.
Stations of The Cross February 20, 27, March 6, 13 & 20 at 7 p.m.
“Living Stations” March 27 at 7:30 p.m.
Leadership Commission
Our Parish Vision Statement:
We are a Vibrant and Prayerful Catholic Community
Welcoming you to Worship God in Spirit and Truth.
Enlivening the Vision of Faithful Stewardship,
Charitable Outreach and Dynamic Evangelization.
WELCOME
NEW MEMBERS
Register with us and learn about our Parish on Sundays in the parish office after the 8:30 and 10:30
a.m. Masses and Monday - Friday at the parish
office during business hours.
THIS WEEK AT SAINT PETER PARISH
Sunday
February 15
-Forty Hours-
REV. MICHAEL J. FITZPATRICK, PASTOR
Rev. Emmanuel Iheaka (Chaplain in Residence)
Fr. Emmanuel serves at Coatesville Veterans Hospital
Deacon Todd Smith: Permanent Deacon
Deacon Jack DuBois: Permanent Deacon
Commissioned in Service of the Parish:
Mrs. Robin Burckhardt: Director of Parish Services
[email protected]
Mrs. Dorothy Pepe: Business Manager
[email protected]
Mrs. Susan Kenna: Administrative Assistant
[email protected]
Mrs. Debbie Forrest: SCRIP [email protected]
Mr. Steve Forrest: Buildings and Facilities
Mrs. Kathy Hoffman: Parish Organist
Mrs. Veronique Hadfield: Adult Choir Director
Mr. Austin Flinn: Youth & Young Adult Music Ministry
Commissioners: Serving on the Parish Pastoral Council
Jim Mulry & Dwane Moseley: Outreach
Barbara McCleary: Welcome
Ed Lis & Brian Ferraro: Witness
Greg Newell & Austin Flinn: Worship
Tim Perry & Kathy Kelly-Borowski: Education
Annette Moran & Susan Moran: Stewardship
Parish Finance Council: Jim Mackrell, Chairman
Tom Stern, Phil Moran, Jeff Gilbertson, Ted Mirenda,
Bob Hagenow, Don Courtney, Joe Keating (Dottie Pepe,
Business Mgr.)
Our Catholic Education Programs
POPE JOHN PAUL II REGIONAL CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY :
PHONE: 610-384-5961
FAX: 610-384-5730
PRINCIPAL: SR. ANNE MCGUIRE, IHM
SCHOOL WEB SITE: WWW.POPEJOHNPAUL2SCH.ORG
PARISH RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAM (PREP):
OFFICE AND CLASSES AT POPE JOHN PAUL II SCHOOL:
PHONE: 610-384-3145
FAX: 610-380-9049
DIRECTOR: MRS. PATRICE PETERSON [email protected]
Religious Education Advisory Council
Father Fitzpatrick, Pastor, Patrice Peterson, DRE, David Duva,
Karen Givens, Sue Krick, Jen Murphy, Pat O’Brien, Tim Perry,
Tracy Philips, Jason Reed, Joe Stubblebine, & Ginny Fennimore.
Hall Construction Committee: Fr. Fitzpatrick, Chairman
Scott Cresmer, Ron Ruffini, Alex Byard, Mario Dickerson,
Joe Adams, Chuck Burckhardt, Jim Mackrell and Phil Moran.
(Steve Forrest, Buildings and Facilities)
8:45 a.m.
8:45 a.m.
1:30 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
Monday
RCIA - Rms A & B
PREP Classes - PJPII
Sacrament of Baptism - Church
“Following Christ” - Rms A,B,C & D
Evening Prayer & Benediction - Church
February 16
-Forty Hours7:00 p.m. Evening Prayer & Benediction - Church
Tuesday
February 17
-Forty Hours2:00 p.m.
3:00 p.m.
6:15 p.m.
6:15 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
Hickory House - Nursing Home
Divine Mercy Chaplet - Chapel
Confessions - Shrine Rm
PREP Classes - PJPII
Evening Prayer & Benediction - Church
~ Mardi Gras Celebration ~
7:30 p.m. The King's Men - Rooms A & B
7:45 p.m. KEPHAS Lectio Divina - Chapel
Ash Wednesday February 18
6:15 a.m. Mass
7:00 a.m. Mass
9:30 a.m. Mass - Church
12:00 p.m. Prayer Service w/Ashes - Church
4:00 p.m. Prayer Service w/Ashes - Church
6:30 p.m. 33 Days of Morning Glory - Chapel
7:00 p.m. Mass - Church
7:30 p.m. Hope for Today / Al-Anon - Rms C & D
Thursday
9:15 a.m.
3:30 p.m.
6:15 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
8:00 p.m.
February 19
Legion of Mary - Rm B
“New Evangelization” - Rms A & B
PREP Classes - PJPII
Contemporary Music - Music Rm
Boy Scouts - Rms A & B
YaYa Music Ministry - Church
Serenity Group / AA - Rms C & D
Friday
February 20
9:00 a.m. Clean Team (Clean Sweeps) - Church
11:30 a.m. “Following Christ” - Rms A,B,C & D
7:00 p.m. Stations of the Cross - Church
7:30 p.m. “Love is Our Mission” (soup & salad) - Rms C & D
Saturday
9:30 a.m.
3:30 p.m.
6:00 p.m.
February 21
Parent & Child Penance Retreat - Church
Confessions - Shrine Room
Confirmation Candidate practice
immediately after Mass
6:00 p.m. Stewardship Spotlight on - Rms A & B
“Witness”
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Saint Peter Parish Apostleship of Prayer
Prayer for the Year of Consecrated Life –2015
FEBRUARY 2015
O God, throughout the ages you have called women and men to
pursue lives of perfect charity through the evangelical counsels
of poverty, chastity, and obedience.
During this Year of Consecrated Life, we give you thanks
for these courageous witnesses of Faith and models of
inspiration.
Their pursuit of holy lives teaches us to make a more perfect
offering of ourselves to you.
Continue to enrich your Church by calling forth sons and
daughters who, having found the pearl of great price, treasure
the Kingdom of Heaven above all things.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns
with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for
ever and ever. Amen
PRAYER INTENTIONS OF
Please join in prayer for those
remembered in our Mass Intentions
for the Week of 2/16/2015
Monday
8:30 a.m. Peter Piombino
Tuesday
8:30 a.m. Catherine L. Schmolz
Wednesday 6:15 a.m. Gertrude Stauter
7:00 a.m. Wilbur McParland
9:30 a.m.
7:00 p.m. For the intentions of
James Mayrides
Thursday
8:30 a.m. John & Posey Cerra & Family
all living & deceased members
Friday
Saturday
8:30 a.m. Gertrude Hazzard
Sunday
8:30 a.m. Quintina Marie Nappi
5:00 p.m. Philip DiCinque
8:30 a.m. Zita Marie Cupp - 5th Anniv.
10:30 a.m. Leroy Staszak
12:00 p.m. Marcelino Cruz
Also in your prayers please remember: Jim Munn who
has recently died.
POPE FRANCIS
Universal: Prisoners: That prisoners, especially the young, may
be able to rebuild lives of dignity..
Evangelization: Separated Spouses: That married people who
are separated may find welcome and support in the Christian
community.
I
n your prayers, please remember
the sick of our parish including…
John Bolendz, Gayle Jacobs, Patricia Fox,
Rosemarie Banning, Romaine Pleban, Jenna Cummings,
Toni Sharpless, Bill Pashinski, John Eby,
Frances McMinn, Leo Kenny, Mary Reilly, Donna Everts,
Linda Belmonte, Diane Rhodes, Virginia DiLibero,
Emily Pezzulo, John Samoylo, Kathryn Stanton,
Barbara Schober, Joseph D’Angelo, Gerry Cazillo,
Naomi Petruska, Lillian Eckbold, Mary Ann Forrest,
Georgette Kenna, Laura Pavelik, Tom Sandri, Jay Griffin,
Nora Franks, Barbara Turner, Tom Olsen, Allen Renish,
Nancy Masterson, Trudy Skibbe, Anne & Bob Reeder,
Laurel Scagliola, Donna & John Byrne, Pat McGarvey,
Julie Lanigan, Carol Miller, Megan Meehan,
Ed McLaughlin, Nancy Thomas, Matthew Helm,
Michael Miller, Mia Hostutler, Melissa Miller,
Jeanne Clark, Michael Soroka, Ann Beury,
Louise Pinketti, Jim Boumann, Gerry Goerlitz,
Jim Riccio, Rick Hartfield, Theresa Fabrizio,
Michael Soroka, Nancy DeFelice, Elizabeth Dunn-Couch,
Sean Andrew Stefanowicz, George Miller, Eileen Lang,
Michael Costello, Walter Tremoglie, Jean Quaid,
Chance Mort, Virginia Mort, Wallace Hollice,
Christine & Mable Nichols, Peter Stanley, Brent George,
Scott Crawford, Ralph Westnedge
and all the residents of our nursing homes.
The publication of the intention of the Mass in the Parish Bulletin
fulfills the obligation to “announce” the intention of the Mass.
Every Tuesday from 9 a.m. until 7 p.m. Jesus is
available for all to come and visit with him in the
Most Blessed Sacrament at the daily Mass chapel.
We are in need of parishioners to commit to one
hour of their time to spend in prayer with Jesus so
that he will not be left alone, as he was in the garden
of Gethsemane. Please prayerfully consider offering one
hour each Tuesday, or whatever your schedule will allow
each month, for this wonderful grace by contacting Mike
Altschuler at [email protected] or 610-496-6464 to volunteer
your time.
PLEASE REMEMBER TO PRAY FOR ALL OUR
YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE ARMED SERVICES:
Chad Alvord, Rebekah McCandless-Bates,
Cristin A. Goerlitz, John Kerstetter,
Ryan McGuckin, Molly McGuckin,
Ian Miller, Jeremy Miller, Marvin Otto, Jr.,
Joshua Spirko, Bobby Stewart, Brandon Twiss,
Claudia Twiss, Jason Twiss, Matthew Twiss,
and Erick Williams
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Stewardship Commission
Sunday, February 1
$
Annual Fund
Annual Fund to date
22,446.67
2,155.00
26,928.09
The practice of tithing provides a regular reminder of your
dependence on God. In good times, tithing helps you remember that God is the source of all blessings, and it allows
you to demonstrate your gratitude for His care. In hard times,
tithing motivates you to remember God’s faithfulness, and
enables you to demonstrate trust in God to provide for all of
our needs.
When you tithe you enable those whom God has called to
serve as pastors, ministry personnel, band parish leadership
to faithfully build up the church accomplishing the works of
Christ in our parish!
St. Valentine’s Day is a day that usually brings a smile or
two, doesn’t it? Especially if we receive a little red heartshaped card with a silly saying and a box of chocolates.
If you think about it, this weekend is celebrating more
than love; it is celebrating GIVING—the art of finding,
like St. Valentine, little ways, loving ways, and okay,
sometimes expensive ways—to show someone we care.
Giving, we discover, can be fun, and fulfilling! So this is a
great time to ponder the art of giving, not just cards or
candy, but time, paying attention to our relationships, our
families, and friends, to those in need we know, and those
we don’t.
Why do we give? Because Christ did. He gave his time
and his love to everyone. In the Sermon on the Mount, he
said, “Give, and it will be given to you” (Lk 6:38). So as
his followers, we try to mirror him who gave us his all.
Giving is something to think about during Lent. Pondering what Christ did for us moves us to wonder what we
can offer to him to show how much we care.
“The world asks, ‘What does a man own?’
Christ asks, ‘How does he use it?’ ”
Andrew Murray (1828-1917)
South African Evangelist and writer
Stop back for coffee, bagels, egg rolls, &
donuts! In addition to the bagels, eggrolls, and
donuts we also sell healthy alternatives. Your purchase helps support the funding of scholarships for
students in grades 7 through 12. We look forward to seeing
you in Meeting Rooms C & D after the 8:30 and 10:30 a.m.
Masses or before the 12 p.m. Mass on Sundays.
FAST AND ABSTINENCE AND OTHER
ACTS OF PENANCE FOR LENT 201
The Bishops of the United States prescribe, as minimal obligation, that all persons who are fourteen years of age and older
are bound to abstain from eating meat on Ash Wednesday,
March 5, on all the Fridays of Lent and Good Friday. Further, all
persons eighteen years of age and older, up to and including
their fifty-ninth birthday, are bound to fast by limiting themselves
to a single full meal on Ash Wednesday and on Good Friday,
while the other two meals on those days are to be light.
All the faithful are encouraged, when possible, to participate
at Mass and to receive the Holy Eucharist daily, to celebrate
frequently the Sacrament of Penance, to undertake spiritual
reading, especially the study of the Sacred Scriptures, and
to participate in parish Lenten devotions as well as Lenten
education programs. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament is
especially recommended.
All are encouraged to participate in Operation Rice Bowl which
has aided countless hungry persons here in the Archdiocese as
well as throughout our nation and our world.
How can we enter this mystery of giving? Maybe we
choose to fast on another day besides Friday to help us
feel the great thirst Christ had for us on the cross, the hunger he still has to share his very life with us. We can fast
from watching TV to spend more time in prayer. We
could choose to feast—on the Word of God by reading
scripture every day, on “our daily bread” by going to
Mass during the week too, on his grace by going to confession. And we can find ways to share what we have with
others. For it is in giving, St. Francis says, that we receive.
When I’m up at the altar during Mass, I look around and
am touched to see many giving people. The very place we
sit in to be with Christ and receive him in the Eucharist is
our beautiful parish home, built and cared for by the givings of so many over the past 50 years. Here we not only
share Christ’s life, we share our own—our ups and
downs, our best times and our sad times, because Christ
made us family, and “love is our mission.”
As it says in our parish mission statement, “we strongly
desire to be united as a Christian family....As a Spiritfilled Catholic community, we commit ourselves to use
our individual talents and gifts to reach out to one another
in love and friendship.”
Giving is not only what we do; it’s who we are. Over the
coming weeks of Lent, let’s ponder together how we do
this now, and how we could do it even better.
Deacon Todd
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Worship Commission
The 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time
February 14 and 15, 2015
First Reading
WEEKEND:
Leviticus 13: 1 - 2, 44 - 46
The Lord said to Moses and Aaron, “If someone has on his
skin a scab or pustule or blotch which appears to be the
sore of leprosy, he shall be brought to Aaron, the priest, or
to one of the priests among his descendants. If the man is
leprous and unclean, the priest shall declare him unclean
by reason of the sore on his head.
The one who bears the sore of leprosy shall keep his garments rent and his head bare, and shall muffle his beard;
he shall cry out, ‘Unclean, unclean!’ As long as the sore is
on him he shall declare himself unclean, since he is
in fact unclean. He shall dwell apart, making his abode
outside the camp.”
Second Reading
1Corinthians 10: 31-11:1
Brothers and sisters: Whether you eat or drink, or whatever
you do, do everything for the glory of God. Avoid giving
offense, whether to the Jews or Greeks or the church of
God, just as I try to please everyone in every way, not
seeking my own benefit but that of the many, that they may
be saved. Be imitators of me, as I am of Christ.
Gospel
Celebrations of Holy Mass
8:30 a.m. (except Wednesday)
DAILY:
Mark 1: 40 - 45
Saturday (Vigil) 5 p.m.
Sunday 8:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m. and 12 p.m.
Parish Devotional and Spiritual Formation Ministries:
DAILY: Rosary is prayed after the 8:30 a.m. Mass
(Sunday Rosary is guided by a Pro-Life Meditation)
TUESDAY:
Exposition of the Most Blessed Sacrament (after 8:30 Mass)
Divine Mercy prayed at 3 p.m.
Gethsemane Holy Hour ( 6 - 7 p.m.)
(Rosary and Intercessory Prayer)
Evening Prayer and Benediction at 7 p.m.
KEPHAS ‘Lectio Divina’ at 7:45 p.m.
SATURDAY: Miraculous Medal Novena after 8:30 a.m. Mass
N.B. Chapel is open Mon. thru Fri. during parish office hours
Parish Sacramental Celebrations
Sacrament of Reconciliation (Penance)
Tuesdays 6:15 to 7 p.m. / Saturdays, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. /
*Vigil of Holy Days 5:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. unless noted otherwise.
Sacrament Anointing of the Sick: First Saturday of each
month during 8:30 a.m. Mass. The Pastor should be notified as
soon as possible when a family member or friend becomes ill,
is hospitalized, or is in danger of death.
Sacrament of Baptism: Infant Baptisms are usually celebrated on the first and third Sunday of the month at 1:30 p.m. Prior
arrangements for Baptism are made through the parish office
at least one month before the celebration of the sacrament.
Sacrament of Marriage. Arrangements for Marriage are made
with the parish office at least six months prior to the wedding.
A leper came to Jesus and kneeling down begged him and
said, “If you wish, you can make me clean.” Moved with
pity, he stretched out his hand, touched him, and said
to him, “I do will it. Be made clean.” The leprosy left him
immediately, and he was made clean. Then, warning him
sternly, he dismissed him at once.
Gathering Song
He said to him, “See that you tell no one anything, but go,
show yourself to the priest and offer for your cleansing
what Moses prescribed; that will be proof for them.”
5 pm & 8:30 am BB199 Praise to the Lord
10:30 am
BB314 Gather Your People
12:00 noon
SS226 Our God is Here
The “Gloria” is found on page 8 - Spirit and Song
The man went away and began to publicize the whole matter. He spread the report abroad so that it was impossible
for Jesus to enter a town openly. He remained outside
in deserted places, and people kept coming to him from
everywhere.
Responsorial Psalm
Music Ministry
5 pm & 8:30 am BB795 If Today You Hear God’s Voice
10:30 am
I Turn to You in Time of Trouble
12:00 noon
SS71 My Soul is Thirsting
The “Creed” is found on page 10 - Spirit and Song
Presentation of Gifts and Preparation of the Altar
5 pm & 8:30 am BB463 Eye Has Not Seen
10:30 am
BB627 The Cry of the Poor
12:00 noon
SS265 Amazing Grace, My Chains are Gone
Communion Procession
Forty Hours
Adoration in Church with
Evening Prayer & Benediction
Sunday, Monday & Tuesday
February 15, 16 & 17
5 pm & 8:30 am BB328 Gift of Finest Wheat
10:30 a.m.
BB332 Taste and See
12:00 noon
SS371 You Know Who I Am
Sending Forth
5 pm & 8:30 am BB173 Alleluia! Alleluia!
10:30 am
SS213 Go make a Difference
12:00 noon
SS374 Your Grace is Enough
Please Note:
“BB” Means Breaking Bread Missal
“SS” Means Spirit and Song Missal
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Education Commission
Pope John Paul II
Regional Catholic Elementary School
Parish Religious Education Program
(P.R.E.P.) A St. Peter Parish Program
For all children in Public Schools or Homeschooled
Classes are held at PJPII School for Grades 1 - 7
Phone: 610-384-3145
Fax: 610-380-9049
E-mail: [email protected] Director: Mrs. Patrice Peterson
Grades 1 - 7 offered at all sessions:
Tuesday and Thursday 6:15 - 7:45 p.m.
Sunday 8:45 - 10:15 a.m.
Community Outreach for February
“Baby Formula” collection
Please be generous!
1st Penance Reminders:
“Parent & Child Retreat”
Saturday, February 21, 9:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
1st Penance # 1 - February 28, 10 a.m.
1st Penance # 2 - March 14, 10 a.m.
1st Penance # 3 - March 21, 10 a.m.
1st Eucharist Reminders:
Parent and Child Retreat April 11 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Practice - April 18, 9:30 a.m. (for 10 a.m. 1st Eucharist)
“or” 11 a.m. (for 1:30 p.m. 1st Eucharist)
Celebration of 1st Eucharist - April 25, 10 a.m. & 1:30 p.m.
Confirmation Reminders:
One and only Confirmation Practice
Saturday, February 21, at 6 p.m.
(Candidates & their families plan on joining us for 5 p.m. Mass)
Celebration of Confirmation - February 26, at 5 p.m.
(Candidates and Sponsors are expected in church at 4 p.m.)
Retreat - Sunday, March 1, Buses will leave PJPII parking lot
at 10:30 am. and return at 6 p.m.
PREP CLASS CANCELLATIONS
For up-to-date closing information you can:
Call the PREP Office: 610-384-3145;
Go to the Parish Website (under the PREP page there will be a
ribbon at the top of the page with closing information.)
“PREP” FAIR SHARE POLICY: Simple justice dictates that families
who do not support the parish ought to do their fair share in support of
the cost of PREP instruction for their children. Our FAIR SHARE commitment policy requires all non-participating families to pay the actual
“cost-per-pupil” expense for their first child in the PREP program and the
non-participating family rate for the registration of all other children in the
same family.
Faithful Stewardship
St. Peter PREP (Parish Religious Education Program) Families
Monthly Contribution in Support of Saint Peter Parish
November 2014
160 Families
December 2014
160 Families
No Contributions
65 Families
No Contributions
52 Families
$5 to $59
43 Families
$5 to $59
43 Families
$60 or more
52 Families
$60 or more
65 Families
$ 9,166
Total Stewardship Gifts
for October
Total Stewardship Gifts
for September
$ 12,545
www.popejohnpaul2sch.org
Phone: 610-384-5961
Fax: 610-384-5730
Sr. Anne McGuire, IHM, Principal
Sr. Beverly Pellegrino, IHM, Vice Principal
PJPII School Enrollment 669 ~ St. Peter Students 367
New Family Registration Information for 2015-16 School
Year
Please refer to the registration schedule below for the
2015-16 school year. The school will be adding a PreK-3 program based on a satisfactory number of registrations. Please
visit the school website at www.popejohnpaul2sch.org for registration forms, requirements, and fees. A letter from the Pastor is
required for all families registered with one of our three subsidizing parishes. (St. Peter, St. Joseph West End, and Our Lady of
the Rosary) or Our Lady of Consolation. Please bring all paperwork to registration or your appointment.
Age and Eligibility: PJPII RCES resides in the Coatesville Area
School District and complies with local policies. Students entering
kindergarten must be five years of age by August 31; students
entering 1st grade must be six years of age by August 31; students entering PreK must be four years of age (PreK-4) and three
years of age (PreK-3) by August 31. We also accept students
from Downingtown, OJR, Pequea Valley, Octorara, and Twin
Valley school districts.
Tuition Assistance:
Our school has received scholarship funds through the BLOCS
(Business Leadership Organized for Catholic Schools) Program.
Families meeting the income eligibility guidelines are encouraged
to apply. Applications and requirements regarding this program
can be found at www.BLOCS.org. or visit the school website.
Additional
Tuition
Assistance
Programs
include
www.bridgeedu.org; www.thebravofoundation.org, and The
Foundation for Catholic Education in Chester County.
Registration Schedule
New 7-8 Elementary Student Registration - By appointment only. Please call the school office.
PJPII Kid’s Spring Outgrown Sale will take
place on Saturday, March 14, at Pope John
Paul II Regional Catholic Elementary Gym.
The sale will run from 9 a.m. - Noon. Shop for children's’
and teens’ spring and summer clothing, Easter and First
Communion outfits, girl’s purses and accessories, baby and
kid furniture, toys, video games, sports equipment, bicycles,
skates, children’s books, CDs, DVDs, maternity clothing,
and more! Proceeds from this sale benefit the students of
PJPII. For more information, please contact the PJPII Development office at 610-384-5961, ext. 5408.
Faithful Stewardship
Saint Peter Catholic Elementary School Families at PJPII
Monthly Contribution in Support of Saint Peter Parish
November 2014 219 Families
December 2014
219 Families
No Contributions
77 Families
No Contributions
65 Families
$5. to $59.
40 Families
$5. to $59.
35 Families
$60 or more
102 Families
$60 or more
119 Families
Total Stewardship
Gifts for September
$13,593
Total Stewardship
Gifts for October
$20,277
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Oh My! This is really cool! Do you know what your mom’s favorite meal is? Favorite TV show?
Husbands – what is your wife’s favorite color? How well do you know your family? With the WMOF
coming in September, the planners have put together a wonderful book – Love is our Mission: The
Family Fully Alive. There are 10 family themes laid out, all of which will be covered at the World Meeting. So please come to our Friday 7 p.m. Stations of the Cross during Lent (bulletin has dates) and
bring a soup (no meat) or salad to share afterwards. Our first theme (February 20th) from the Love is
our Mission book is entitled, “Creating the Future,” and we will jump high, deep, and wide into some
fun brainstorming about FAMILY. For instance, have you ever considered the fact that your family
represents a “domestic church?” What does this mean?
Look forward to seeing you there – come one, come all.
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Outreach Commission
Women of the Parish... Are you being called to a deeper relationship
with Jesus? Everyone wants to grow closer to our Lord, but we all live
busy lives and good intentions are just not enough! We need to be honest with ourselves…”Yes, my life is busy, but I do make time for what I
believe is important.” Consider taking time away from your hectic life
and attend the Women’s Cursillo Weekend to be held March 5 - 8 at the
Immaculata Spirituality Center, Immaculata, PA. The weekend consists
of a series of talks given by both clergy and lay people, Daily Mass, Adoration, and time
to just be still. To learn more about this opportunity, please contact Stephanie Basile at
484-356-8378, Beth Goerlitz at 484-678-3416 or Pat Rugh at 610-913-8618. And please
visit us at the Parish Stewardship Spotlight on ‘Witness” in February!
Hope for Today / Al-Anon meetings
are held in Parish Meeting Rooms C
& D on Wednesdays, at 7:30 p.m.
The Serenity/AA Group meets every Thursday at 8 p.m. in Meeting Rooms C & D.
Next Cancer Support
Group Meeting Saturday, March 14 at 11 a.m.
in meeting rooms A & B. We
meet socially in a relaxed, informal setting to offer support,
share information and experiences, and help each other on our
journey.
Guess what time it is? Time for our Annual
Parish Mardi Gras, which will be held this year
on Tuesday night, February 17, in the narthex
of the church, immediately following the close
of our 40 Hours Devotion. All are welcome to
participate in this evening of Food, Fun, and
Fellowship. We need volunteers to provide “goodies”
- finger foods requiring no utensils please—on disposable dishes. Also needed is help setting up
and cleaning up. To volunteer, please email [email protected]. Hope to see you there!
40 CANS FOR LENT — OUTREACH FOR THE NEEDY!
Once again, the Knights of Columbus will be collecting cans of food during this Lenten season to serve the
needs of those less fortunate in our region. The food will be distributed through the St. Vincent de Paul Society. The goal of the program is to encourage each St. Peter Church family to donate one can of food for
each day of Lent for a total of 40 cans. Parishioners should drop off cans at the St. Vincent de Paul trailer
(positioned at the end of the Church sidewalk) before or after all weekend Masses during Lent, February 21 through
Palm Sunday, March 29. Knights of Columbus and St. Vincent de Paul volunteers will be available before and after each
Mass to assist in this collection effort. Your generous support and sacrifice in this vital effort is deeply appreciated.
MOM—Heart of the Home! Join us for the 21st Annual Spring
Day of Renewal on March 21, from 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. at
SS Simon and Jude (The Meehan Center.) Morning Speaker...Kathy McCarthy is a widow and cancer survivor who has
12 children, 40 grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. She is a
published author, Catholic radio broadcaster, and has been a Catholic
lay evangelist for almost 40 years. She has the gift of storytelling that
readily touches the hearts of all individuals. Afternoon Speaker: Sandi
Tronoski, a former business woman, a blessed wife, mother of two
teenage daughters, and now… a speaker and unintentional entertainer
who is thankful God can use her messes for HIS glory…and YOUR
entertainment! Laugh and learn together how to live biblical truths while
facing the everyday challenges and hot topics of today’s crazy world.
Celebrant: Father Matt Guckin, resident of St. Joseph, Downingtown.
Registration fee: $25 by March 14; $30 after March 14. To register visit
www.mom-heartofthehome.org/events.html.
Bridge of Hope Lancaster & Chester Counties will hold their annual Garden Luncheon on
Saturday, March 21, at The Desmond Great
Valley Hotel in Malvern, PA. Silent auction
opens at 10:30 a.m. Luncheon follows at 11:30
a.m. Former White House Chef John Moeller
will delight luncheon guests with the story of his
journey to the White House, consequently serving three First Families, and currently owning
and operating his own catering business in
Lancaster, PA. To make reservations for his
elegant event, please call 610-380-1360, x106.
Individual ticket cost $65 and all proceeds from
the luncheon and auction will benefit Bridge
of Hope Lancaster & Chester Counties and
their work helping homeless single mothers
find housing and build better futures for themselves and their children. Due to the popularity
of John Moeller and limited seating, early
registration is encouraged. For more info visit
www.bridgeofhopelcc.org.
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33 Days to Morning Glory...Join Kerry DePalo on Wednesday nights in the chapel for Father Michael Gaitley's "Hearts Afire:
Parish-based Programs for the World Meeting of Families.” We will learn to "become like little children" (Matt 3:18) of Our
Blessed Mother by using Father Gaitley's book, 33 Days to Morning Glory. The six-week long class will be held each
Wednesday from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. beginning this Wednesday, February 18, and ending on Wednesday, March 25. The cost of
the class is $15 per person for the materials. To sign up, email Kerry DePalo at [email protected]
Invitation to All Parishioners with Family
Members on Active Duty in the Military
We are now updating our Prayer List of those
on Active Duty. If your family
member is on Active Duty and you
wish to include his/her name on
this list, please send us a note to
that effect with your contact information to:
Knights of Columbus c/o Parish Office St. Peter Church
Employment Opportunity
Caregivers wanted for full and part-time employment opportunities. Need caring and compassionate
people to help seniors in their homes. Join a small,
family-run, non-medical, home health care agency in
Chester County. No experience needed. Caring and
supportive environment for caregivers and clients.
Training is provided. The only requirement needed is
a kind heart and the desire to help others. If interested please call: Ceil Harkness @ 610-420-6943; Kate
Somers @ 610-639-3547.
D/CRE, St. Elizabeth Parish, Uwchlan. Looking for
capable individual, lay or religious, to serve as a fulltime director/coordinator of religious education &
faith formation beginning no later than July 1. Candidate must be an active practicing Catholic; hold an
undergraduate level and preferably a graduate degree in Catholic theology, catechistic, or a related
field. For complete qualifications call the St. Peter
Parish Office for a copy of the employment opportunity. Letter of interest and resume with personal
reference should be mailed to Rev. Mullin, St. Elizabeth Church, P.O. Box 695, Uwchlan, PA 194800695.
Man Up Philly! Save the date for the 2015 Men’s
Spirituality Conference on Saturday, March 7, at St.
Joseph's University Hagen Arena (2450 N. 54th
Street, Phila.) Featuring: Dr. Scott Hahn, Author of
Rome Sweet Rome; Devin Schadt, The glory, necessity, and power of fatherhood; Gus Lloyd, Host of
“Seize the Day” on Sirius XM’s The Catholic Channel;
Jim Longon, Steward of St. John Neumann and trustee of the Papal Foundation; Marie Joseph, Executive director of
Legacy of Life Foundation, a pro-life non-profit organization and Author of “Faith on Fire.” Gentlemen, this is the 7th year of Man Up
Philly and it’s seven times better then it was the first year. Don’t miss
the likes of Scott Hahn, Archbishop Chaput, and Marie Joseph! Early
Bird Pricing Ends February 7! Register at manupphilly,com or call
484-378-1036.
FOCUS Reach/philly Prayer Breakfast! Join Archbishop Charles
Chaput, Jeff Cavins, Sarah Christmyer, and other Catholics from
the Philadelphia Community for REACH/philly, a New Evangelization Prayer Breakfast. Gather in prayer and fellowship, encounter
Jesus Christ in the Eucharist, hear the words of inspirational speakers, and learn how you can live out the evangelical mission of the
Church. Held at Drexelbrooke on Thursday, February 19, from
6:30 - 8:30 a.m. by FOCUS, the Fellowship of Catholic University
Students. For more information and to register, please visit
www.focus.org/reach. (Register as a student for a $20 discount.)
Saints ALIVE Family Concert
featuring: Array of Hope on
February 27, from 6:30 - 9:00
p.m. (no entrance fee) at Little
Flower H.S. This event is sponsored by Office for Catechetical
Formation and Vocation Office
for Diocesan Priesthood.
A local food program (Aid for Friends) is in need of
volunteers to pick up meals at the Coatesville Senior Center and deliver them once a week to people who are in
need. For more information contact Ellen at 610-384-7160
or [email protected].
GoodSearch.com - St. Peter Catholic Church / St.
Vincent de Paul Conference is registered on
GoodSearch. St. Vincent de Paul will receive a direct
donation every time you use GoodSearch to search the
internet. Just go to www.goodsearch.com and under
“Who do you Goodsearch for” type St. Vincent de Paul,
use the drop down arrow and click on St. Peter Catholic Church-St Vincent de Paul. Help those in need every time you search!
SCRIP (gift cards)
are a safe and
easy way to make
purchases. We sell
SCRIP (gift cards) to Giant,
Stauffer's, ACME, Shady Maple, Walmart, Dicks Sporting
Goods, Cabella’s, Outback,
Bonefish, Burger King, Dunkin
Donuts, Panera Bread, Wawa,
Regal Theater, Kohl's, Macys,
Boscov’s, and many, many
more. Questions? Call or stop
in the parish office during regular business hours.
Pasta Dinner Fundraiser! Join us for a FREE Pasta Dinner
and learn more about OneRunTogether. Come and see how
you can make a difference in LOCAL Cancer Patients lives!
Where: East Brandywine Baptist Church, 999 Horseshoe
Pike, Downingtown; When/Time: Friday, March 6 from 6 8:30 p.m.; Cost: Free (suggested donation of $5 per person)
A free will offering will be taken during the event. Reservations suggested but not necessary, walk-ins welcome. Register at www.oneruntogether.org or call 610-733-2181.
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Witness Commission
The King’s Men meet every
Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. in Meeting Rooms A & B.
The Witness Commission of St. Peter Church
includes those organizations which enrich each
person’s individual and the community’s collective
relationship with God. Through their Catholic
Christian identity, their service and solidarity, and
their witness to the Gospel, the ministries of the
Witness Commission proclaim Jesus Christ.
On the weekend of February 21 & 22, St. Peter will host the Witness Commission
Stewardship Spotlight Weekend. Plan now to stay for this event after Masses, to
thank the many volunteers and share some hospitality!
The Little Flowers meet the
4th Saturday of each month at 3
p.m. in Meeting Rooms C & D.
For more information call Debbie
Kopec at 610-942-4617 or Eileen
Christian 610-384-6029.
Groups to be showcased are the St. Peter Knights of Columbus, the St. Peter Respect Life Committee, the youth ROCK group and other youth opportunities, Marriage Encounter, Kairos, Adult Sports, and our Evangelization programs, including
KEPHAS Lectio Divina and the ChristLife series, and the King’s Men. Here’s a
chance for everyone to see and learn about their good works, to enjoy food and fellowship, and to consider where your interests might be, among folks who represent a
variety of ways for St. Peter parishioners to grow in Christian life through Christian
unity.
The Knights of Columbus
meet the second Monday
of each month at 7:30 p.m.
in Meeting Rooms A & B. All men,
18 years or older, are welcome to
come to a meeting.
Welcome Commission
,
.
In January, St. Peter Parish was pleased to welcome the following new and returning parishioners to the parish family:
Geoff Bayer
Alyson Parrish
Ryan and Samantha Nolan
William and Christine McCusker
Mike and Molly McKinney
Michael and Allicia John & family
Sean and Karyn McNally
Kristen Catalanotto
John Ritter
Jamie Burns
Sandy Massironi
Esteel and Paula Ratciff & family
Derek and Lindsey Schwartz
Jesse Murphy
Grant Nelson III
Loretta Myer
Frank and Carol Young & family
Jason and Kelly Washbourne & family
Bereavement Support Group
.
St. Peter Parish will offer a spring session
of the Bereavement Support Group beginning
March 11. The group meets for six sessions on
Wednesday evenings from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in Meeting Rooms A & B. The Support Group is a peer ministry that offers information about the grief process
while providing an opportunity for people to share their
thoughts and feelings in a supportive and confidential
environment. If you know someone for whom this may
be helpful, give them some encouragement to attend –
even offer to go with them. If you have any questions
or would like to register for this program, please
contact Stephanie Lucas Basile at 484-356-8378 or
[email protected].
Legion of Mary meets
every Thursday from 9:30
a.m. - 11 a.m. in Meeting
Rooms A & B.
The Silver Lining meets
the 2nd Tuesday of each
month.
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