Fourth Sunday of Easter April 17, 2016

Fourth Sunday of Easter
CLERGY
Rev. Fr. Otis W. Young, Jr., Pastor
Rev. Fr. Peter Finney, III, Parochial Vicar
Deacon Clyde Ardoin
Deacon Dennis F. Adams
Deacon Jack Jung
FUNERALS
Arrangements may be made at the Rectory.
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM
Call Rectory in advance to register for
seminar. Baptism-First Sunday of the month.
SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE
Please contact priest/deacon at least
six months before the wedding.
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
Saturday 3:00- 3:50 p.m.,
1st Saturdays 7:45-8:30 a.m.,
and by appointment at the Rectory
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April 17, 2016
SCHEDULE
OF
MASSES
Saturday Vigil……………….……..4:00 p.m.
Sunday…..8:00, 9:30 & 11:30 a.m., 5:00 p.m.
Monday & Saturday………………..8:30 a.m.
Tuesday - Friday………….6:30 & 8:30 a.m.
Youth Mass 5:00 pm last Sunday of the month
Holy Day of Obligation Mass schedule:
see inside bulletin.
ST. PETER PARISH WEBSITE:
www.stpeterparish.com
email: [email protected]
ROSARY
6:05 a.m. in church - Tues.- Fri.
8:00 a.m. in church - Mon. - Sat.
3:00 p.m. - Tues.—Divine Mercy
Chaplet and Rosary
3:30 p.m. in church - Saturdays
7: 15 a.m. in church - Sundays
PERPETUAL ADORATION CHAPEL
Ethel Ganucheau 985-630-9016
ST. VINCENT DEPAUL CONFERENCE
985-773-0329
SAINT PETER CATHOLIC SCHOOL
130 E. Temperance St.
Covington, LA 70433
985-892-1831
Michael Kraus, Principal
Rectory: 125 E. 19th Ave., Covington, LA 70433 - 985-892-2422 - Fax - 985-898-1998
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RECTORY PERSONNEL…………...………...985-892-2422
Ruth Adams-Bookkeeper/Administrative Asst.
Mary Frances-Bulletin Editor
Lorraine Sliman– Secretary
PASTORAL ASSOCIATE
Ruth Prats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . …. . . 985-898-0346
Recently, an elderly neighbor of St. Peter
Catholic Church reported that someone attending
Mass blocked her driveway preventing her from
returning to her home. With respect to our
neighbors, I am asking all who attend Mass or
parish and school events, to please be mindful not
to block driveways or park in any way that would
cause an inconvenience or be disrespectful to our
neighbors’ property. Thank you for your cooperation and help with this matter.
Fr. Otis Young, Pastor
MARRIAGE & FAMILY LIFE
Jennifer Schexnaydre…………………………985-892-9353
MUSIC MINISTRY
Br. Ken Boesch, FSC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ….. . . .985-966-1134
Mary Beth Russell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . …. . . . 985-893-2535
Anne Simpson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . …. . . . .985-893-2535
PARISH SCHOOL OF RELIGION
Penny Flores………………………………….985-893-2446
CONFIRMATION
Kim Wright. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . …. . . . 985-893-2047
YOUTH MINISTRY
Junior High: Rafael Flores. . . . . . . . . . . …. . .985-892-8994
High School: Michelle Seghers …. . . . . …. . .985-892-8994
Ashley Gervais . . . . . . . . . . . . .985-892-8994
Young Adult: Evan Corneille. . ………...…...985-892-8994
SAINT PETER PARISH MINISTRY CENTER
128 E. Nineteenth Avenue, Covington, LA 70433
“Let us run to Mary, and, as her little children, cast ourselves into her arms with a perfect confidence.
~St. Francis de Sales
PARISH STEWARDSHIP REPORT
WEEKLY PARISH OFFERTORY
Amount in envelopes + electronic giving:
Amount in loose checks and cash:
RCIC children’s stewardship offering:
April 10: Offertory collection Total:
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AVERAGE REQUIRED PER WEEK JUST TO OPERATE:
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$ 22,500.00
(does not include deferred maintenance & repairs, or capital improvements)
Second Collection :
NEXT Scheduled Second Collection is: April 17: Diocesan Priest Retirement
ST. PETER PARISH WEEKLY OFFERTORY GOAL: $30,000
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We welcome all newcomers to St. Peter Church and invite you to register as members
of our parish family. Please complete a “Parishioner Card” located in back of church
and drop it in the collection basket. A member of St. Peter Church will contact you to
assist you with registration.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Current Parish Events
Catechetical Programs
Youth Ministry
Stewardship
St. Peter School
In the Archdiocese
Liturgical
Schedule Apr. 24
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IMPORTANT NEWS
Gentle Lambs– Childcare
Ireland Pilgrimage with Fr. Otis
May Crowning
Sacramental Year Children
TORCH Garage Sale
Vacation Bible School
Women’s Bible Study
8 a.m.
Fr. Otis
Fr. Otis
Dcn. Clyde Dcn. Dennis
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Fr. Peter
Dcn. Dennis
Fr. Otis
Dcn. Jack
Fr. Peter
Dcn. Jack
Choir
Cantor
Cantor
Choir
Adult Choir
Shady
Characters
Lectors
Team 1
Team 5
Team 10
Team 14
Team 18
EMHC
Team 1
Team 3
Team 7
Team 9
Team 11
Altar Servers
Team 2
Team 4
Team 6
Team 10
Team 12
SICK RELATIVES & FRIENDS - Please remember in your prayers our Parish sick relatives and friends
and their families: Lydia Ardoin, Louis Barrett, Cookie Baxter, Lori Bertucci, Claudette Bethea, Tommy Bishop, Cecile Boesen, Sunny
Bologna, Tom & Andrew Brammer, Cliff Brown, John Ray Bufkin, Laine Buquoi, Amy & Baby Michael Casdaban, Jr., Kathy Ceravolo,
Gordon Chalmers, Brother and Lucie Comenge, Colleen Conlon, Carlos Cordovis, Jeannine Couvillion, Wayne Crawford, Yvonne
Crawford, Diane Crespo, Christopher Davis, Maggie Davis, Barbara Delatte, Michael Delery, Kayla Derocher, Louis R. Desselle, Elsie
Dinkle, Annette Doskey, Renee Doucet, Danny Dougless, Liz Dukan, Susan Faherty, Heidi Falgost, Maggie Fallen, Rita Clare Faust &
Children, Sherry Hill Felder, Don Ferrera, Kithy Filopoulos, Candice Flood, Cathy Fogle, Jay & Nancy Frantz, Kelley Fraser, Paul
Froeba, Jim Ghlostan, Bryan Gowland, John & Cathy Graves, Manny Guilliot, Cyndi Hendricks, Scarlet Hoffman, Shelley Hoffpauir, Mat
Howcrott, Willie Hutchison, Joey Hyde, Wayne Jacob, Winnie Jordan, Bill Lagarde, Mary Grace Lambert, Dorian Land, Susan Landry,
Tricia Little & fly., Raymond & Gilda Maestri, Sr. Margaret Majors, Troy Marcantel, Marinello Children, Deborah Marshall, Angella
Mata, Tom & Cheryl McCain, McDonald Family, Austin McElroy, Suzy McElroy, Brenda Metcalf, James Mills, Bernice Montagne,
Rebecca Montreuil, Josiah Naquin, Harry Nunez, J. J. Nunez, Winnie Orr, Robert Perdomo, Lucille Perret, Shaylie Poche, Jim & Connie
Porche’, Raoul & Patricia Potier, Bob Reed, Cheryl Rogers, Kitty Cleveland Rogers, Bryant Roy, Jerri Russell, Baby Andrew Ryan, Tina
Ryan, Marisa Saborio, Rodney Schliegelmeyer, Cynthia Shahata, Annie Shankles, Gary St. Cyr, Tom & Kathy Stubbs, Howard G.
Stutzman, Barbara Sullivan, Susan Swanner, Pat Talor, David Theriot, Ana Tolentino, Joseph Tolentino, Mary L. Troxclair, Warren
Troxclair, Frances Vance, Nikko Verret, Alyssa Vicari, Lilianna Vermillion, Molly Watt
SERVIAM - The following Family Members of St. Peter Parishioners have been called to “Active Duty.” Please
remember them in your prayers: Chip Barrere, Joseph Baudier, Staff Sgt. Bryan S. Bonano, Josh Boudreaux, Jose Daniel Chacon,
Peyton Eustis, Jared Fangue, Scott Gerard Favre, Barry Frederick, Christian Griffiths, Christopher J. Guidry, Jacob Lindley, Adam Ritchey,
Charles Talley
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MONDAY, April 18
Easter Weekday
8:30 a.m. Fr. Gerardo deTomasi (L)
TUESDAY, April 19
Easter Weekday
6:30 a.m. Wesley Yates (L-bd)
8:30 a.m. Mary T. “Bunt” Percy
WEDNESDAY, April 20
Easter Weekday
6:30 a.m. Daniel A. Faherty, Jr.
8:30 a.m. Debbie Mendon (L-bd)
THURSDAY, April 21
St. Anselm
6:30 a.m. Lanyon Family
8:30 p.m. Rene & Dee Dee Daigle (L-Anniv.)
FRIDAY, April 22
Easter Weekday
6:30 a.m. Gloria Estopinal
8:30 p.m. Betty Salter
SATURDAY, April 23
St. George & St. Adalbert
8:30 a.m. The Cochran Family (L)
4:00 p.m. Anticipated Mass John A. Montalbano, Sr., T.J. &
Edna Monlezun, R.N. & Lynne Salter, Joan Marcotte, Daniel
Faciane, LLC, Ed & Lee Graves, Claude Labasse, Paul Connor, John
& Muriel Schultz, Dwight E. Simmons, Jim Gholston (L), Harvey
Heintz, Luke Bacas (L-bd), Stephen Yazbeck, Sr., Edilberto
Cardenas, Miriam Finley (L), Jeremiah Mulviliel, Bernie Rose,
Statsia Butler Regan, Harold Lester Gerkin, Sr., Donna Mancuso,
Gary Edwards, Suzanne Roth (L), Clare Roth (L), Bonnie Duplantier
PRAY THE ROSARY
In church:
6:05 a.m. Tuesday through Friday
8:00 a.m. Monday through Saturday
3:00 p.m. Tuesdays, preceded by the
Divine Mercy Chaplet
3:30 p.m. preceding the Saturday Vigil Mass
7:15 a.m. Sunday
Rosary for Fr. Otis & Fr. Peter
Apr 18: Ruth Accardo
Apr 19: K. & R. Barre
Apr 20: Grace Gauthreaux
Apr 21: Ana Tolentino/R. Mendoza Sampang
Apr 22: Camille Bruce
Apr 23: K.T. Montgomery
Apr 24: Steve & Cyndi Canowe
Rosary for the Holy Souls in Purgatory
Apr 18: Ruth Accardo
Apr 19: K. & R. Barre
Apr 20: Embree Burvant
Apr 21: Ana Tolentino/Ellen Shoultz
Apr 22: G. & D. Naquin
Apr 23: Dennis Mischler
Apr 24: Dennis Mischler
The Sanctuary Light Burns
In Thanksgiving for
St. Peter Parishioners
SUNDAY, April 24
Fifth Sunday of Easter
8:00 a.m. Church Jerry & Gloria Frances, Ben Blanchard,
Pauline McLachlan, Peter Urbaniak, Ruth Marant, Clare Delery,
Susan Stawaisz (L), Silvia Pechon (L), Simone Smith (L), Alice
Gaudin (L-bd), Leslie Bertucci (L), Todd Russell (L), Martin
Gutierrez (L), Andrew Gutierrez (L), Dave Ramirez (L), Edward
Suffern, Yvette Steward, Josephine Wagner, Kristina & Johnny
Meyers (L), Jared Zeringue (L), Rachel Johnson (L), Elizabeth
Drury, Karl Berg (L), Gina Bergeron (L),
9:30 a.m.
11:30 a.m.
5:00 p.m.
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Catherine Feraci
St. Peter Parishioners
Frank Anglada
The Adoration Chapel
Sanctuary Lamps Burn
In Thanksgiving for
Barbara & Bernadette Fisher (L)
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Saturday: 3:00 to 3:50 p.m.
or by appointment at the rectory.
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Current Parish Events
Minute of Mercy
The history of the Church is full of many martyred Catholic saints, who received recognition for great deeds or meritorious conduct. Many lost their lives in defense of the faith, while others were themselves the mothers of important saints. Many were also
honored for their contributions to the Church and their community.
One such saint we are focusing on this week is St. Maximilian Kolbe. According to Fr. Michael Gaitley, “one great passion of
his life was to come to know the mystery of Mary.” St. Maximilian is known as the Apostle of Consecration to Mary. Much of his
life was strongly influenced by a vision he had of the Virgin Mary when he was 12.
He became a Polish Franciscan Friar, and in 1941, was arrested by the German Gestapo and eventually transferred to the German death camp of Auschwitz. Here, he volunteered to die in the place of a stranger, thereby securing his martyrdom. He was
canonized a saint on October 10, 1982.
Please pick up a flyer on the Year of Mercy table to learn a great deal more about this amazing saint!
Mercy in Action
This week’s Mercy in Action is for all of St. Peter Parish to pray the St. Michael Prayer for persecuted Christians at home and
throughout the world. The prayer can be found in the bulletin, on the Year of Mercy table, and on the St. Peter Parish App.
St. Peter Parish
Youth Mass
Calling all St. Peter Youth, Young
Adults and their families!
Come worship together as a
community!
Sunday, April 24th ~ 5 p.m. Mass
Confessions available from 4:00-4:50 p.m.
Music By: “Shady Characters”
World Day of Prayer for Vocations
Sunday, April 17th
All People of the Archdiocese are encouraged to participate in prayer, both for an increase in vocations and
for those men and women who have committed themselves to a religious vocation.
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Current Parish Events
Brady Boyer
Christian Boyer
Karsen Boyet
Everett Enk
Augustine Galeziewski
Nathan Guillot
Quinlan Hand
Claire Jacob
Mia Kammerer
Brynn Laughlin
Kendall Lindsey
Hayden Mahon
Aubrey Marinello
Bailey Moore
Ava Moore
Margaret Moreau
Faryn Perry
Jacqueline Primes
Caroline Reagan
Jeffrey Roth
Luke Short
Reese Sierra
Zachary Sierra
Alaina Stabile
Samuel St.Pierre
Matthew Verbene
Noah Watson
Nathan Bowers
Whitney Clabert
Lyla Combs
Lauren Crews
Allyson Dao
Brody Delaune
Marly Eason
Lucia Englehardt
Eleanor Francis
Sadie Gallagher
Sarah Grace
Mikaela Hammett
Carter Hutchinson
Julia Jas
Grey King
Mary Miller Kitchen
Dakota Langenstein
Landen Luparello
Aiden Maestri
Matthew Pearce
Seth Picou
Kaden Romig
Cohen Salsman
Thomas Sanders
Harrison Sawyer
Emma Smith
Alivia Sponsel
Anna Aucoin
Peter George Baglow
Mason Bazajou
Meredith Beck
William Charles
Grey Flattman
Hunter Flauss
Mary Hamby
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We invite the parishioners of St. Peter Parish
to continue to remember the Sacramental Year
children who will be enrolled in the Brown Scapular
on Tuesday April 19th, 2016 at 6:30 p.m. in church.
May Our Lady protect and preserve them as they
prepare to receive Our Lord in Holy Communion.
Luke Jones
Nathan Jones
Claire LeBoeuf
Jonathan Lee
Dylan Morris
Claire Newton
Lauren Nolan
Lilly Oberlies
Caleigh Olivier
Lois Ottemann
Noah Patrick
Joel Scobel
Brooke Smith
Emma Streckfus
Brycen Stegemeyer
Kayden Tillotson
Megan Tran
Catelyn Yeager
Caitlyn Berezuik
Braden Bourliea
Grace Butler
Regan Cedor
Wyatt DiBenedetto
Aubrie Donnow
Liam DuBois
Sophia Fischtziur
Patton Hanemann
Anna LeBlanc
Priscilla Nelson
Alyssa Ryan
Ronan Sanborn
Kate Simon
Ava Soileau
Tracy Swanner
Benedict Webre
Olivia Adams
Amelia Anderson
Lexi Audler
Paxton Audler
Joseph “Max” Cosio
St. Peter Parish
Vacation Bible School
Presents:
Camilla Dehler
Jude Haynen
Annabelle Landwehr
William Mihalik
Lauren Pertuit
Lilly Pittman
Annie Ahrons
Evan Arcana
Katie Jo Buquoi
Paul Beck, III
Cade Chatelain
Natalie Clelland
Claire Gautier
Ezequiel Gonzalez
Katherine Henshaw
Landry Jambon
Briggs Kleinpeter
Grace Stelly
Logan Snow
Michelle Vo
Kayleigh Ramirez
Noah Seeliger
Sean Toney
Ethan Ward
Ava Au
Aubrianne Kavanaugh
Cat Chat’s
Wilderness
Journey Through
the Sacraments
Monday, June 13thFriday, June 17th
8:30 a.m.– 12:30 p.m.
For children ages 5
years – 4th grade
Last day to register May 31st
Registration forms and
information on
volunteering
are located in back of
church.
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Current Parish Events
Saint Peter’s Parish
Women’s Bible Study Ministry
Please join us this Summer as we study…
"Unlocking the Mystery of the Bible"
by Jeff Cavins and Sarah Christmyer
An Engaging Journey
Through the Bible
This eight-part study provides the easiest way to
understand the Bible.
“Unlocking the Mystery of
the Bible” makes the complex simple. It helps you uncover the story woven throughout Scripture so that
you can get the “big picture” of the Bible and understand what it is all about. The Bible is a story about
the Father’s unfailing love for you - a love that you
are now called to share with others.
You will:
◦ Make sense of the Bible and see how it relates to
your everyday life
◦ Discover the remarkable connections between the
Old and New Testaments
◦ See how the sacraments, the Church and our entire
Catholic Faith is rooted in Scripture.
Meeting Dates:
Thursdays : June 9th- July 28th from 12:30-2:00 p.m.
In the Upper Room, 318 S. Jefferson Ave.
Registration/Materials fee: $25
For more information or to register please visit us
online at: http://www.stpeterparish.com/bible-studiesfor-women or email: [email protected]
SCRIPTURE READINGS April 18th—April 24th
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Acts 11:1-18/Jn 10:1-10
Acts 11:19-26/Jn 10:22-30
Acts 12:24—13:5a/Jn 12:44-50
Acts 13:13-25/Jn 13:16-20
Acts 13:26-33/Jn 14:1-6
Acts 13:44-52/Jn 14:7-14
Acts 14:21-27/Rv 21:1-5a/Jn13:31-33a, 34-35
With Gratitude…
From those who have received flood aid
“A very special thank you to you for your
kindness and quick help in connecting those in
need with those who can help. I was touched and
consoled to receive your call just a few days after
the flood, with lodging. I am very proud and
grateful to be a parishioner of such a loving
community.”
St. Peter Men’s Association
All men of the parish are invited to our upcoming
meeting this Tuesday, April 19th at 7 p.m. in the
St. Peter Ministry Center. Come learn more about
this men’s parish service group…Join us for an
informal meeting, devotional, and a meal! Questions?
Contact Joe Lindley at 504.458.8167.
All families are invited to attend
the 11:30 a.m. Mass on Sunday, May 8th
for our annual May Crowning
All parish children are invited to bring fresh flowers to present to
Our Lady as we crown her Queen of Heaven and Earth!
First Communion children may wear their First Communion clothes.
A reception honoring the First Communion children will be held in St. Mary’s Hall immediately following Mass.
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Current Parish Events
St. Peter Parish Pilgrimage to Ireland and Scotland
(Homeland of many of our beloved priests)
Spiritual Guide: Fr. Otis Young, Jr.
August 12-24, 2016
It’s time to register: Proximo Travel 855.842.8001 Proximotravel.com
COME JOIN US and VISIT:
Our Lady of Knock Shrine
A Roman Catholic pilgrimage site and National Shrine in the village of Knock, County Mayo, Ireland,
where observers stated that there was an apparition of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Saint Joseph, Saint John
the Evangelist, angels, and Jesus Christ (the Lamb of God) in 1879. A number of cures and favors are associated with visitors to Our Lady of Knock’s Shrine and those who claim to have been cured here still
leave crutches and sticks at the spot where the apparition is believed to have occurred.
PRAYER TO OUR LADY OF KNOCK, IRELAND
Eleventh Century Irish Litany of Mary
Great Mary,
Greatest of Marys,
Greatest of Women,
Mother of Eternal Glory,
Mother of the Golden Light,
Honor of the Sky,
Temple of the Divinity,
Fountain of the Gardens,
Serence as the Moon,
Bright as the Sun,
Garden Enclosed,
Temple of the Living God,
Light of Nazareth,
Beauty of the World,
Queen of Life,
Ladder of Heaven,
Mother of God.
Pray for us.
“Do you want Our Lord to give you many
graces? Visit Him often. Do you want Him
to give you few graces? Visit him seldom.
Visits to the Blessed Sacrament are
powerful and an indispensable means of
overcoming the attacks of the devil.
Make frequent visits to Jesus in the
Blessed Sacrament and the devil will be
powerless against you.” St. John Bosco
1815-1888
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Help Saint Joseph Abbey
April 30 and May 1
Monk Soap from the Abbey will be
available for purchase after the 4:00 p.m., 8:00 a.m.,
9:30 a.m., and 11:30 a.m. Masses. The cost is $6.00
each. All sales will help the monks to cover the cost
of the flood damage.
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Catechetical Programs
Confirmation Prep I
Confirmation Prep III
April
April
Sunday 17th
Sunday 24th
Prep I class in Ministry Center 6:30-8 p.m.
5:00 p.m. Youth Mass-All students encouraged to attend
Prep I class in Ministry Center 6:30-8 p.m.
May
Sunday 1st
Final Prep I class in Ministry Center 6:30-8 p.m.
Sunday 24th
Prep III class St. Mary’s Hall 6:30-8 p.m.
May
Sunday 1st
Sunday 8th
Prep III class in St. Mary’s Hall 6:30-8 p.m.
Final Prep III class and Marian Consecration—Meet in
Church 6:30-8 p.m.
Gentle Lambs
Providing Optional Childcare
During the 9:30 a.m. Mass
for Children 1-3 years of age
Beginning in June
Located in the Upper Room at 318 S. Jefferson St.
Drop off begins at 9:15 a.m. and children may be
picked up immediately following Mass
We ask that families who use the nursery have one
parent/guardian volunteer to help at least once a
month. Teenagers may earn service hours for
volunteering in the nursery. All adult volunteers
must be up to date on their Safe Environment training. Contact the Office of Religious Education at
985.893.2446 about upcoming training dates.
A Mandatory Registration Meeting for Parents is
Required: April 28th at 6:30 p.m.
in the Upper Room.
Liturgy of the Word
for Children
During the 9:30 a.m. Mass
Offered for 3, 4, and 5 year old children
Liturgy of the Word for Children provides children with a
specifically designed time and place to “soak in” the
gospel message on a level that they can understand.
Children will be led to St. Mary’s Hall for catechesis after
the Opening Greeting and will return to church immediately
following the Prayers of the Faithful. No registration
required.
Dates: April 17th; May 1st, May 22nd, June 5,
June 19th
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BAPTISMAL PREPARATION
St. Peter Baptismal Preparation for
infants consists of one mandatory session,
that both parents and godparents are required to attend.
Parents are encouraged to call the rectory
985.892.2422, three months before the expected birth
date to register for class. The next seminar is
Wednesday, May 4th, from 6:00—7:15 p.m. In the
Upper Room, 318 S. Jefferson Ave.
The Rite of Baptism will be scheduled after the class
has been attended and all documents are submitted.
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Youth Events
R.O.C.K.
St. Peter Catholic Church
Middle School & Junior High Youth Ministry
Check out the ROCK website at www.stpeterparish.com under
the “Formation/Youth” section. 985.892.8994 E-mail us at
[email protected]
Coordinator: Rafael Flores
April
Sun. 24th
Youth Mass @ 5 p.m., Reconciliation at
4 p.m., Sundaes @ the YH at 6 p.m.
Fri. 29th
ROCK Night: @ St. Mary’s Hall
6:30-7:00 Holy Half Hour @ Chapel
7-9 p.m. “Be a Hero”
May
Fri. 13th
ROCK Night: @ Youth House
6:30-7:00 Holy Half Hour @ Chapel
7-9 p.m. “And Justice for All”
Taking On Radical Christian Holiness
Sr. High Youth Ministry for grades 8-12 and at least 13 yrs.
For more information contact Michelle Seghers 985.892.8994
[email protected]
Tuesdays: Torch Adores 3:30-4:30 p.m., followed by
Games at the YH. Pick up at 5:30 p.m.
April
Mon. 18th “Seek His Face” 5:30-7 p.m. @ YH
Mon. 18th “Men of Torch” 6-7:30 p.m. in SMH
Fri. –Sun. 22-24th St. Peter Party at the Pavilion
Sun. 24th
Youth Mass @ 5 p.m. Reconciliation at 4 p.m.
Wed. 27th Torch Nomination Forms are due
For more information, join the T.O.R.C.H. Facebook group,
or check us out under Youth Ministry at stpeterparish.com!
“You are the light of the world. A city set on a mountain cannot
be hidden. Nor do they light a lamp and then put it under a bushelbasket, it is set on a lamp stand, where it gives light to all in the
house. Just so, your light must shine before others, that they may
see your good deeds and glorify your heavenly Father”
-Matthew 5:14-16
Torch Garage Sale
Unwanted items collecting in
your house?
Please consider donating them to
the St. Peter High School Youth
Group’s Annual Garage Sale.
All proceeds go toward the Teen
Retreat Fund.
[email protected]
Welcome to Virtues In Action! The way to Christ!
Save the Date for the Sale: Saturday, June 11th
Adoration every Thursday: 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
then meet in the Youth House at 7:30 p.m.
Donation items may be dropped at the Youth
House, (402 S. Jefferson Ave.)
Beginning June 6th
Monday-Thursday 9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Or contact the youth ministry office at
[email protected]
Tues. April 19th: Finding Faith in Fiction: St.
John’s Café from 6-8 p.m. Currently reading
the first 17 letters of CS Lewis’s The Screwtape
Letters.
Please note: clothing is not accepted for the
Garage Sale.
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St. Peter Young Adult Ministry
New Members are Always Welcome!
Coordinator: Evan Corneille: 985. 892.8994
Web: www.stpeterparish.com
Find us on Facebook!
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Stewardship ....Our Way of Life at St. Peter Parish
ONE GOD + ONE CHURCH + ONE FAMILY
INVITATION FROM JESUS
You are invited to spend one hour of your
choice with Jesus in the Adoration Chapel.
Committed adorers are needed:
Sunday: 10-11 a.m. please call Barbara Fisher @
985. 875.2011-H or 985.264.3318-C.
Wednesday: 2-3 p.m., Friday: 5-6 p.m.
please call Marybelle @ 985.867.8563
Tuesday: 11 p.m. -midnight, please call Suzette McGoey
@ 985.264.4641
Tuesday: 1-2 a.m., and Thursday: 2-3 a.m., please call
Sandy Wall @ 985.845.7585
Prayer partners are needed all hours: If you can commit
to a weekly hour with our Eucharistic Lord, call: 985.630.9016
April 17:
Fourth Sunday of Easter
Today, we celebrate “Good Shepherd Sunday” where we reflect on Jesus’ care and
love of us.
Your gift to the Society of St. Vincent de
Paul will show that you are indeed the disciple of Jesus,
the Good Shepherd, as it will bring your love to those
who live in fear and doubt, loneliness and dread.
Sanctuary ~ Blessed Mother
Flowers
LEAVE A LEGACY OF
FAITH
Please Remember
ST PETER PARISH
IN YOUR WILL
A Stewardship Moment
Fourth Sunday of Easter • April 17, 2016
In today’s Gospel reading Jesus is quite emphatic: “My
sheep hear my voice…” Those who exercise good stewardship of their prayer lives realize that hearing or listening is fundamental to prayer. Prayer is a personal encounter with the Lord and requires dialogue. Some people never learn the art of listening. When we enter into a
dialogue with someone we love we speak and we listen.
Otherwise it cannot be a dialogue. This week let’s think
about how we pray. Do we do all the talking and then get
up and do something else? Or do we sit quietly, waiting
for God’s voice to enter our hearts?
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Would you like to donate
flowers to grace our sanctuary
or to be placed at the foot of
the statue of Our Blessed
Mother?
Floral arrangements may be donated in memory of
a loved one or for a special intention. Please call the
rectory for more information. 985.892.2422
St. Peter Parish is offering a weekly
“The Divine Mercy Hour of Prayer”
each Tuesday from 3:00-3:45 p.m. in
church. The hour will begin with the
recitation of the Chaplet of Divine
Mercy then the recitation of the Rosary.
We invite all to join us for this hour as we pray for
God’s Mercy!
Poor Box Envelopes
can be found in a holder on the wall in back of church.
Please place donations in the collection basket or drop
off at the rectory. Thank you.
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Quotes from Principal Michael Kraus’ weekly newsletter: April 6, 2016
Dear St. Peter Families,
This week we recognize and celebrate many student achievements through Honor Roll and Virtue
Awards. The Catechism states, “A virtue is an habitual and firm disposition to do the good. It
allows the person not only to perform good acts, but to give the best of himself. The virtuous person tends toward the good with all his sensory and spiritual powers; he pursues the good and
chooses it in concrete actions.” As teachers and parents, we love recognizing our children for their accomplishments,
and I would like to extend sincere congratulations to all our students who received Honor Roll or Bosco Awards.
Awards are an opportunity that God reminds us of the gifts that He has given us. All of our children at St. Peter have
been given tremendous gifts, but most importantly they have been given the gift of being loved by their God. We feel
blessed to be a part of their formation.
As you are aware, we are administering ACT Aspire tests to 3rd through 7th grade students over these next two
weeks. It is very important that students are well rested and fed during testing. It is also very important that they are
here for testing. If at all possible, please refrain from checkouts during their scheduled testing times, as we want our
children to do their best. I continue to feel very blessed to be a part of our school community.
God alone,
Michael Kraus
Make plans to join your St. Peter family over the weekend of April 22, 23 and 24, 2016
for our annual school fair, Party at the Pavilion, Under the Sea!
The event opens on Friday evening for great family-fun all weekend long. Friday night entertainment includes
the band Bottom’s Up! Saturday night the band Chee Weez will be on the main stage. There will be delicious
food and beverages, rides and games for all ages. Tickets for advance purchase are available through the school
office for pre-order. Call 985-892-1831 for more information!
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In the Archdiocese
Northshore Chapter Committee
Annual Dinner
Friday, April 22, 2016
The Northshore Chapter Committee of The Catholic Foundation of the Archdiocese of New Orleans cordially invites you to its sixth Annual Dinner on Friday, April 22, 2016 at Saint Paul’s School in Covington
honoring the Knights of Columbus on the Northshore. This year’s guest speaker is Dr. Brant Pitre. Cost
per person is $100.00. Cocktails will be served at 6:00 p.m. followed by dinner at 6:45 p.m.
Registration can be made online at http://cf.arch-no.org/annual-dinner. For more information or for
Knights of Columbus members interested in attending, call Paula Souhlas at 985-605-5855.
Seating is limited so register early!
Beginning Experience of New Orleans
One weekend…...All the Difference
For: Widowed ♦ Separated ♦ Divorced
April 22—24, 2016
Rosaryville Spirit Life Center, Ponchatoula, LA
A non-refundable deposit of $50 is needed to secure
a reservation. For information and registration:
Toni @ 985.789.8666
Rose @ 504.455.8920
St. Paul’s Summer Kids Sports Camps
Boys ages 8-14 years
Baseball, Football, Wrestling, Basketball, Lacrosse,
Soccer, Speed/Strength
Camps run 1-week, M-F, 9 a.m.—3 p.m.: $200
Registration form at www.facebook.com/
wolvessummercamps Info: Craig Ketelsen:
985.966.1147 [email protected] or Keren Davis:
985.502.7132 [email protected]
Kitty Cleveland in Concert!
Sunday, April 17 at 2 p.m.
Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Slidell: Kitty speaks and
sings from the heart about God’s tender care for you!
Free Admission...there will be a love offering. For more
information: 985.643.4137
The 18th Annual Mother’s Day
Rosary Crusade for Life
Saturday, May 7th from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m.
St. Angela Merici in Metairie
Celebrants: Archbishop Gregory Aymond
and Fr. Beau Charbonnet
8:30 a.m. Mass
9:15 a.m. Adoption Testimony by Debbie Shinskie,
Director of Archdiocese of New Orleans
Respect Life Office
9:45 a.m. Eucharistic Adoration, Rosary & Benediction
This prayer event is sponsored by the Archdiocesan
Sidewalk Counseling and Prayer Ministry, a ministry of
the Respect Life Office of the Archdiocese of New
Orleans. For more information, please call Pam Richard
at 504.460.9360 or 985.809.0773.
MY HOUSE MEN’S GROUP
A Confidential Catholic 12 step program
for men struggling with pornography.
Do you or someone you know struggle daily with an attraction to or obsession with pornography? Help is here—
confidential, non-judgmental, prayer focused and Catholic.
Take the first step and call 504.430.3060 or email: [email protected]
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CHURCH NAME & ADDRESS:
St. Peter Catholic Church
125 E. Nineteenth Avenue
Covington, LA 70433
CHURCH PHONE:
985-892-2422
CONTACT PERSON:
Mary Frances/Ruth Adams
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