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WELCOME AND BLESSINGS TO ALL WHO ENTER OUR CHURCHES!
APOSTLES PETER AND PAUL AREA FAITH COMMUNITY
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 ................................... [email protected]
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 ..................................... [email protected]
Website .............................................. churchofstpeter.org
BULLETIN DEADLINE SOCIAL MEDIA St. Peter - Monday Noon
St. Paul - Tuesday 9:30am
MISSION STATEMENT:
United and inspired by the Holy Trinity, we are disciples guiding disciples.
DECEMBER 3, 2017 |1ST SUNDAY OF ADVENT
AREA FAITH COMMUNITY CONTACTS Pastor .......................................................... Father Todd Petersen
507-931-1628 x110 [email protected]
Director of Music.................................................... Barbara Frank
507-931-1628 x127 [email protected]
Faith Formation Director ........................................... Mary Grack
507-931-1628 x112 [email protected]
Youth Minister .................................................. Charlie Berneche
507-931-1628 x113 [email protected]
Business Manager ............................................. Jennifer Schugel
507-931-1628 x101 [email protected]
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 .......................... [email protected]
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
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UPCOMING SCHEDULES
Weekly Schedule December 3 — December 10
Sunday, December 3 - First Sunday of Advent
Isaiah 63:16-17, 19; 64:2-7 / Mark 13:33-37
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
7:00 pm ............................................................. LifeTeen
Monday, December 4
Isaiah 2:1-5 / Matthew 8:5-11
7:30 am ........................................ Confession, St. Peter
8:00 am ............... Mass (+Betty Henderson), St. Peter
9:00 am ........................................ Bible Study, St. Peter
Tuesday, December 5
Isaiah 11:1-10 / Luke 10:21-24
7:30 am ........................................ Confession, St. Peter
8:00 am .................. Mass (+Patrick Schmitz), St. Peter
7:00 pm ............................ Pre-Baptism Class, St. Peter
Wednesday, December 6
Isaiah 25:6-10 / Matthew 15:29-37
7:30 am ......................................... Confession, St. Paul
8:00 am .................................................... Mass, St. Paul
8:15 am .............................. JI Prayer Service, St. Peter
9:00 am ........................................... St. Nick PreK Event
10:30 am ......... Mass (+Dawn Thieman), Benedictine
6:00 pm ........................................ Confession, St. Peter
6:30 pm ............................ Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal
6:30 pm ................ Youth Faith Formation Grades 2-8
7:00 pm .......................................... Confirmation Class
Thursday, December 7
Isaiah 26:1-6 / Matthew 7:21, 24-27
7:30 am ........................................ Confession, St. Peter
8:00 am .................. Mass (+Ignatia Willaert), St. Peter
1:00 pm—10:00 pm ..................................... Adoration
3:30 pm ........................................ Confession, St. Peter
6:00 pm ........................ Mass (Parish Family), St. Peter
9:30 pm ............................................. Night Watchmen
Friday, December 8
Genesis 3:9-15, 20 / Luke 1:26-38
Immaculate Conception
7:30 am ........................................ Confession, St. Peter
8:15 am .................... JI Mass (+Ken Pufpaff), St. Peter
6:00 pm .................................................... Mass, St. Paul
Saturday, December 9
Isaiah 30:19-21, 23-26 / Matthew 9:35-10:1, 5-8
3:00 pm ....................................... Confession, St. Peter
4:00 pm .................................................................. Mass
(+Betty Glynn & Michael Smith), St. Peter
Sunday, December 10 - Second Sunday of Advent
Isaiah 40:1-5, 9-11 / Mark 1:1-8
8:00 am .................................................. Mass, St. Paul
10:00 am ...................... Mass (Parish Family), St. Peter
10:00 am .............................................. Sunday School
5:30 pm .. LifeTeen Mass (+Heather Giefer), St. Peter
6:30 pm ....................................... Confession, St. Peter
7:00 pm ............................................................ LifeTeen
Ministry of Liturgy Schedule
December 7 - 6:00 pm - Immaculate Conception
SERVERS: Charlie Born, Harold Born
EME: Sue Connor, Kathy Steiner, Mary Ann Enz, Bob
Genelin, Tony Grack, Deacon John Reed, Tim
Prachar
GIFTS: Keith & Kathy Keogh
LECTOR: Tim Prachar
USHERS: Geri Pehrson, Denise & Doug Attenberger
December 9 - 4:00 pm
SERVERS: Jacob Stone, Emma Volk-Kleschult
EME: Eileen Attenberger, Mary Ann Enz, Bob
Genelin, Bill Leonard, Marie Miller
GIFTS: Skip & Dorothy Keller
LECTOR: Lorna Bungum
USHERS: Charlie Guenther, Lil Guenther, Pat
Skramstad
December 10 - 10:00 am
SERVERS: John Borgmeier, Kyla Yost
EME: Sue Connor, Mike & Susie Miner, LeAnn Miller,
Marge Miller, Pat Miller, Mark Siebels
GIFTS: Jaylin Yost Family
LECTOR: Lorie Siebels
USHERS: Jeff Borgmeier, Bill Depuydt, Bruce Leonard
December 10 - 5:30 pm - Life Teen
SERVERS: Luke Gilbertson, Levi Gilbertson
EME: Tony Grack, LeAnn Miller, Pat Miller, Brian
Salfer, Heidi Wenner
Coffee and Donuts
The next Coffee & Donuts will be
December 10. Volunteers: Emily Rezmerski
& Family
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A NOTE FROM FATHER
JOHN IRELAND NEWS
Dear Parishioners,
Our deepest sympathy to the families of Violet Bauer, Donna Welter, Heather Giefer, and Patrick Anton.
May their souls, and the souls of all the faithful departed rest in peace.
This weekend we enter the season of Advent. It starts four Sundays before Christmas, and as Christmas falls
on a Monday, our Advent this year is the shortest it can be. That does not lessen, however, the impact these
three weeks and one day can be, if we are deliberate about them. To get the most out of the season, we
should resist the temptation to rush to Christmas by decorating to early or getting caught up in the secular/
consumerism aspects of the worldly celebration - we have almost three weeks of Christmas to celebrate
after December 25th. We should prepare spiritually. Coming to the Sacrament of Reconciliation is one of
the best gifts we can give ourselves - the ability to be healed and set free. Praying with Scripture, especially
the daily Mass readings (they are listed elsewhere in the bulletin for your ease, or find them at http://
www.usccb.org/bible/readings/ is a great way of beginning to use Scripture, but also to enter into the
season of Advent as these are reading specifically chosen by the Church of Advent preparations. Another
form of prayer, the Consciousness Examen, (asking the Spirit for help, prayerful reflecting on the presence of
God throughout the day, and offering to Him your day) is a great means to prepare our hearts. Family
traditions like the Advent wreath or Advent Calendar (see the back of the AFC Calendar for one idea) are
great ways to count down to Christmas. I know some families that place their creche without the figures out,
and give the children pieces of straw for the kind deeds or acts of virtue they did through the day and
season of Advent, so that when the Christ Child figure was placed, He had a wonderfully soft place to lay.
Again, Advent is just 3 weeks and a day - let’s use it to the best of our ability.
In Christ, Fr. Todd
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Third Graders and Preschoolers reading together!
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CHURCH OF ST. PAUL
CHURCH OF ST. PAUL SUNDAY COLLECTION
Sunday, 11/19/17 – Adult $929.00 / Plate - $54.00
Thanksgiving — $156.00
Sunday, 11/26/17 – Adult $1,197.00 / Plate - $63.50
WEDNESDAY: Feast of St. Nicholas
FRIDAY: 6:00 p.m. Mass for The Immaculate
Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
MASS SCHEDULE AND INTENTIONS
Wednesday, 12/6/17 – 8:00 am—†Frances Rastetter Friday, 12/8/17 – 6:00 pm — †Bill Hohenstein
Sunday, 12/10/17–8:00 am—†Vern and Darlene
Dorn In your charity, please pray for the repose of the
soul of Heather Giefer, daughter of Tim and Lorie,
granddaughter of Ron and Donna and the soul of
Pat Anton, sister to Kathy and Eddie. Our love and
prayers are with their families and friends who love
and miss them. May they rest in peace.
When we are hurting and seek our Father’s care,
He gently takes us to His heart and gives us solace
there.
MINISTRY OF LITURGY
Sunday, December 10
USHERS: Dave Holcomb, Bernie and Justin Laven
LECTOR: Kristy Zajac
EME: Jay Dorn, Clarice Rosin, Brenda Thompson,
Jeff Zajac
SACRISTAN: Phyllis Wenner
SERVERS: Justin and Theresa Rosin
GIFTS: Keith Rosin Family
GREETERS: Dave and Tricia Holcomb
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.
Assisted Living: Mary Ann Mans, Benedictine Living
Community, St. Peter. Fran Renne, Monarch
Meadows, North Mankato. Betty Wenner,
Pheasants’ Ridge, St. Peter. Cletus Wenner,
Heritage Meadows Senior Living, St. Peter.
PARISH NOTES:
1. Wednesday, Dec. 13, 1:00 pm — Church Cleaning
2. 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!
3. Christmas Flowers — a Christmas memorial you
share. Would you like to place a memorial lily in the
altar area this Christmas? Like Mass intentions, you
can list any person or family that you want. There is
a sign-up sheet on the pulpit in the main entryway.
The average purchase price of the lily is $15.00. You
can put your contribution in an envelope and drop
it in the collection basket. If you have any
questions, contact Millie Dorn - 232-3539 or Donna
Zins - 232-3808. All contributions, big or small, are
welcome.
4. Nicollet’s Hometown Holiday Family Event at the
Nicollet Conservation Club on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2:00
to 4:00 pm. Santa will arrive at 2:30 pm. Enjoy hot
chocolate and cookies, make and take craft, sleigh
rides, a bonfire and much more.
5. American Red Cross Blood Drive, Monday,
December 11, 1:00 to 7:00 pm at the Nicollet
Community American Legion. Every 2 seconds
someone in the U.S. needs blood. Please consider
becoming a donor.
6. Job Opportunity: Holy Rosary Church, North
Mankato is seeking a full-time office administrator
for their growing faith community. Send all resumes
or letters of inquiry by December 1 to Holy Rosary
Church, c/o Rev. Paul van de Crommert, 525 Grant
Ave., North Mankato MN 56003.
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Prayer Warriors Needed
Please consider being a prayer warrior for our Parish
Mission coming in January. How do you become a
prayer warrior? All you need to do is add the Parish
Mission to your daily prayers and add in the specific
intention each week. This week’s intention is:
That any feelings of complacency in our hearts
would be replaced by a burning desire for the
authentic love of Jesus Christ.
CHURCH OF ST. PETER
LifeTeen Mass Schedule Change
Catholic Daughters
Next meeting is our Potluck for JI and church
staff. Please mark you calendar and come, meet
and say thank you to them for their services.
Next Regent outing is Dec. 17th at 5 pm at Audrey’s
house - potluck. More info later.
Knights of Columbus
Reminder Monday, December 4 there will be a Crib
Blessing at 6 pm followed by Fruit Basket packing.
Retirement Fund for Religious
Help care for the elders. “Thanks to support from the
Retirement Fund for Religious, we are now in a
much better position to care for our elders.” write a
religious sister. Your donation helps her religious
community and hundreds of others provide for
aging members and plan for long-term needs.
Need help with your holiday shopping? Order gift
cards through John Ireland School’s Scrip Program!
Stop by the school or parish office for order forms, go
online to order, or check next week’s bulletin for an
order form.
Mass - Sunday, December 10 ~ 5:30 pm
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STEWARDSHIP OF DISCIPLES
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
CHURCH OF ST. PETER THRIFT & CONSIGNMENT STORE
Helpful reminder that year-end is coming soon. All
donations for 2017 year must be received by or post
marked by December 31, 2017. Thank you for your
continued support to the Church of St. Peter and
John Ireland School.
Treasure: Fiscal Year July 2017 - June 2018
Week ending: November 19, 2017 (current fiscal year) Actual Weekly Budget
Giving Envelopes $ 3,960.00
WeShare & Electronic Giving (ACH) $ 2,804.68
Total $10,096.15 $ 6,764.68
Loose Plate / Offertory $ 288.46 $ 251.00
Children’s Offertory $ 28.85 $ 37.22
Total Weekly Offertory $10,413.46 $ 7,052.90
Year to Date Budget Year to Date Contributions
$218,682.66
$ 174,937.89
Treasure: Fiscal Year July 2017 - June 2018
Week ending: November 26, 2017 (current fiscal year) Actual Weekly Budget
Giving Envelopes $ 5,661.29
WeShare & Electronic Giving (ACH) $ 3,846.93
Total $10,096.15 $ 9,508.22
Loose Plate / Offertory $ 288.46 $ 307.60
Children’s Offertory $ 28.85 $ 37.46
Total Weekly Offertory $10,413.46 $ 9,853.28
Year to Date Budget Year to Date Contributions
$229,096.12
$ 184,791.17
Store Hours: M-F 9 am—5 pm, Saturday 9 am—5 pm
(507) 931-9150
Monday
50% off purses, handbags, wallets
cosmetic bags & luggage
Tuesday
50% off DVDs, Tapes, CDs, Records, Videos
Wednesday
50% off Art & Craft supplies
Bag of Books $1 (does not include children’s books)
Thursday
50% off Shoes, Boots, & Jewelry
Greetings cards 10 for $1
Friday
50% off Candles, Pictures, Frames,
Vases & Christmas
Saturday
50% off all Clothing, Scarves, Belts,
Hats, & Christmas
