First Sunday of Lent February 14, 2016 Liturgy of the Word This Week Monday Lev 19:1-2, 11-18; Mt 25:31-46 Monday February 15 - Lenten Weekday Tuesday Is 55:10-11; Mt 6:7-15 8:15 a.m. Priest’s Intentions Wednesday Jon 3:1-10; Lk 11:29-32 Thursday Est C:12, 14-16, 23-25; Mt 7:7-12 Tuesday February 16 - Lenten Weekday Friday Ez 18:21-28; Mt 5:20-26 8:15 a.m. Shawn Nunnink (The Gillbanks Family) Saturday Dt 26:16-19; Mt 5:43-48 Sunday Gn 15:5-12, 17-18; Phil 3:17—4:1 or 3:20—4:1; Wednesday February 17 - Seven Holy Founders Lk 9:28b-36 of the Servite Order 8:15 a.m. Priest’s Intentions Thursday February 18 - Lenten Weekday Stations of the Cross 8:15 a.m. Priest’s Intentions every Friday during Lent Friday February 19 - Day of Abstinence 8:15 a.m. † Maurita Rose Perll Hohman (The Family) after the 8:15 a.m. Mass Saturday February 20 - Lenten Weekday in the Church. 5:00 p.m. † Geraldine Brice (The Family) Sunday February 21 - Second Sunday of Lent 9:00 a.m. St. Peter’s Parishioners Ministry Schedule 11:00 a.m. † James B. Kelly (The Healy Family) February 20 & 21 5:30 p.m. St. Peter’s Parishioners Please remember in prayer those who have died. Altar Servers Grant them eternal rest and peace, O Lord! 5:00 p.m. E Makar, J LaBella, H McLane 9:00 a.m. A Boone, L Gajewski, S Hellings, N Hellings † Denotes Deceased 11:00 a.m. S Terrill, J Batten, A Schmitz, J Theimann 5:30 p.m. F Carroll, AD Vickery, D Ayala-Flores Lectors Please remember in your prayers. 5:00 p.m. Bea Marie Mayer, Jay McDermott 9:00 a.m. Carolyn Wren, Patti Arkell Ron Adrian, Angela Barbosa, Harvey Blackstone, Mary Brashear, 11:00 a.m. Joe LaBella, Bob Healy Bridget Campbell, Gary and Barbara Card, Bob Cook, Charles 5:30 p.m. Martha Gude, Laura Haverkamp Cook, Mary Beth Davis, Diane DeGeorge, Darlene Dickinson, Sally Euston, Don Harris, Julie Huey, Ken Johnson, Julie Lisac, Joseph Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion Ludwikoski, Mike McDonald, Michelle Melland, Kris Omecene, 5:00 p.m. S VandenBoom, S Stanton, E Ong, C Pedersen, B Schneider, R Schneider Theo Ridenour, Karl Royce, Paula Silvey, Mike Spaeth, Randy Stanton, Virginia Stanton, Diane Stiles, Ashton Thomas Stout, 9:00 a.m. J Miller, J Schaible, C Wren, M Andersson, Theresa Wylie and Family, Jim Whitehurst, the elderly and infirm, P Arkell, E Brewster, J Mudd, M Grimaldi the chronically ill and their caregivers. 11:00 a.m. M Hougland, M Hammond, M Murphy, For privacy and legal reasons, the individual or an immediate M Madden, L Madeo, M Healy, K Miller, family member must contact the parish office for their name to S Miller added to our published prayer list. 5:30 p.m. M Ayala-Flores, L Haverkamp, S McGaughey, K Reiling, Need Volunteer For their safe return. Ushers St. Peter’s Community prays for an end to war and a safe return for 5:00 p.m. D Ryan, P Sollars, J Stanley, K Campbell those from our community serving in the military, including: 9:00 a.m. K Reilly, J Reeb, L Reeb, C Valdez Jon Connelly and Angelo Castillejo. 11:00 a.m. R Madeo, B Arensberg, S Hair, L Hire 5:30 p.m. B Roller, Need Volunteers (3) St. Peter’s Parish 2 www.stpkc.org First Sunday of Lent February 14, 2016 This Week at St. Peter’s THE CATHOLIC STEWARD Monday February 15 8:15 a.m. Mass - Chapel LC 1:00 p.m. Handmade for Neighbors LC 210 Dt 26: 4-10; Ps 91: 1-2, 10-15; Rom 10: 8-13; Lk 4:1-13 7:00 p.m. Boy Scout Troop 118 MR 7:00 p.m. Landscape Committee LC 200 Literally speaking, “Deuteronomy,” as in the Book of Deuteronomy, means “Second Law.” This Old Testament Book Tuesday February 16 8:15 a.m. Mass—Chapel LC from which our First Reading is drawn actually consists of three 9:00 a.m. Eucharistic Adoration—Chapel LC sermons delivered to the Israelites by Moses. Interestingly, in 4:00 p.m. Rosary Group LC 200 German, this book is called just Mose, drawing the name from 6:00 p.m. Faces of Mercy Speaker Series Chapel the opening line of the Book which states, quite simply, “These 6:00 p.m. RCIA MR are the words of Moses.” 7:00 p.m. Men’s CRHP RR 7:00 p.m. Finance Committee LC 210 In today’s reading Moses speaks not just to the Israelites, but to Wednesday February 17 us as well, as is always the case with Holy Scripture. Moses 8:15 a.m. Mass—Chapel LC makes reference to giving of one’s first fruits. Specifically he 10:00 a.m. Ceramics RR says, “Therefore, I have now brought you the first fruits of the 7:00 p.m. Choir Rehearsal (11) CH products of the soil which you, O Lord, have given me, and 7:00 p.m. Friends of F.I.R.E. MR having set them before the Lord, your God, you shall bow down 7:30 p.m. Women’s CRHP LC 210 in his presence.” 7:30 p.m. Knights of Columbus LC 102 Giving of first fruits is a way to acknowledge and honor God Thursday February 18 because it provides the Lord with His portion first, before any is 8:15 a.m. School Mass CH used for one’s self. That, of course, is an important aspect of 9:00 a.m. “Prophets” Bible Study RR/BR stewardship, as challenging as that may be. Moses points out 7:00 p.m. Choir Rehearsal (9) CH 7:00 p.m. “Prophets” Bible Study LC 210 that it is more than giving first fruits, however. He recognizes that all comes from God, and we are called to return this first Friday February 19 portion in thanksgiving for God’s grace and love and blessings. 8:15 a.m. Mass CH 8:45 a.m. Stations of the Cross CH Moses would also remind us that giving must come from the 5:30 p.m. Lenten Meal by K of C GR heart, with a true attitude of gratitude. It is part of the way we Saturday February 20 worship the Lord by being stewards of His gifts. 9:30 a.m. Science Fair until 12:30 p.m. GR 4:15 p.m. Sacrament of Reconciliation CH Copyright © 2015 Catholic Stewardship Consultants, www.CatholicSteward.com 5:00 p.m. Mass CH Random Acts of Stewardship: Making Memories Sunday February 21 9:00 a.m. Mass/Childcare/Children’s Liturgy CH/RR 11:00 a.m. Mass CH O n the Eve of Catholic Schools Week, our 5:30 Mass at St 12:00 p.m. Science Fair until 1:30 p.m. MR Peters included two young St. Peter students as gift bearers. The 5:30 p.m. Mass CH sisters were wearing their uniform, and carried gifts to the altar with the head usher. In the back of the church, a proud father Legacy Center Church School videotaped their walk up the aisle, their blessing from Father LC 200 Board Room CH Sanctuary GR Garden Room LC 210 Green Room MR Church Basement (School Cafeteria) Amthor, and their smiling return to the back pew. Not only was LC 220 Youth Room CR Choir Room MC McKay Center (Gym) their excitement palpable, but the lovely act of videotaping what LC 102 Legacy Basement BR Bride’s Room SP School Parking Lot RR Romero Room may be one of their first Liturgical acts of Stewardship is a OFF Off Site RCT Rectory wonderful way to make that act an important memory, and instill in these young girls the desire for giving! Good for you Dad! St. Peter’s Parish 3 www.stpkc.org First Sunday of Lent February 14, 2016 Giving to St. Peter’s Second Collection Next Weekend—February 20-21 IRA Rollovers Throughout the 27 counties in our diocese, thousands of individuals and families live Last December, Congress passed and in poverty. Catholic Charities of Kansas City-St. Joseph is grateful for your ongoing President Obama signed into law the support of its mission to serve our brothers and sisters in need through the Catholic PATH act of 2015. This permanently Charities Emergency Assistance Fund (CCEAF). Donations made through this extended the IRA Charitable Rollover. special collection are distributed among requesting parishes to help with three urgent The extension allows individuals age needs: food, rent and utilities. 70½ and older to donate up to $100,000 from their IRAs to qualifying charitable Participating in this collection is an opportunity to perform important Corporal Works organizations tax-free. Donors do not of Mercy: Feed the Hungry, Give Drink to the Thirsty, Shelter the Homeless and Give receive an income tax charitable Alms to the Poor. During this Jubilee Year of Mercy, the need is greater than ever. deduction. This provision allows donors to transfer money from their IRAs Confirmation directly to St. Peter’s Parish, without Please keep Toni Mitchum, Fr. Amthor, Meaghan Healy Cisneros, Stefani Felaci, having to recognize the transfer as Julie Bustmante, Jason Mitchum and the 2016 Confirmation class in your thoughts taxable income. Donors should consult and prayers.