“Stay awake! ST. PETER’S PARISH You must be prepared!” First Sunday of Advent November 27 , 2016 What was the ceremony celebrated last Sunday at Mass? Last Sunday we celebrated two Rites of initiation for inquirers in the RCIA process: the Rite of Acceptance into the Order of Catechumens (for those preparing for their Baptism) and the Rite of Welcoming (for those already baptized in another Christian tradition who are seeking full communion with the Catholic Church). The following catechumens U U - Susan Brewington Sarah Diehl Miller celebrated the U U Christen Craig Joshua George Rite of Acceptance: The following candidates U U U celebrated the Bethni Albright Natalie Freeman Sharma Keeler U Shaunna Claunch U Joseph Kaufman U Jake Meyer Rite of Welcoming: U Lauren Michlitsch A very special thanks to all who helped in any way with the celebration. Please continue to pray for our catechumens and candidates as they now enter into a period of deeper formation in the RCIA process. M A S S S C H E D U L E O U R M I S S I O N Sunday Masses Saturday…………………...………….……….5:00 p.m. We of St. Peter’s Parish are a faith community who have as our Sunday………….………...9:00 & 11:00 a.m., 5:30 p.m. model our Lord Jesus Christ and the fulfillment of his mission. Weekday Masses (Church) We profess who we are by our shared belief and understanding Monday -Wednesday & Friday………………...8:15 a.m. of the Gospel. As people called to conversion, we come - All School Mass Thursday in Main Church.….8:15 a.m. together to celebrate and bear witness to God’s redemptive Sacrament of Reconciliation activity in our Lives. We live out this mission of Christ through Saturday………………………………….4:15 -4:45 p.m. prayer and worship and through our baptismal call, which Or by appointment, contact Fr. Steve Cook or Fr. Amthor challenges us to minister to and with others. Eucharistic Adoration (Church) Tuesdays………………………… 8:45 a.m.—7:00 p.m. St. Peter’s Parish • 815 East Meyer Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64131 • Parish Office: 816.363.2320 • www.stpkc.or g First Sunday of Advent November 27, 2016 Parking Lot Dedication We will dedicate our new parking lot and circle drive on Monday November 28 - Sunday, November 27 8:15 a.m. Priest’s Intentions after the 11 a.m. Mass. Tuesday November 29 Our new drop -off circle drive will 8:15 a.m. Priest’s Intentions be named for our long time school secretary, Sally Euston. Please join Wednesday November 30 - St. Andrew, Apostle us for the dedication of 8:15 a.m. † Watson Healy (Healy Family) Sally Eagan Euston Memorial Drive . Thursday December 1 8:15 a.m. Priest’s Intentions Please also invite any others you think might want to be here for the dedication. Friday December 2 - First Friday 8:15 a.m. In Thanksgiving Our Knights of Columbus will be grilling hotdogs for us in Sally’s memory – she loved a good weenie roast! Saturday December 3 - First Saturday St. Francis Xavier, Priest 5:00 p.m. St. Peter’s Parishioners First Saturday Devotion Sunday December 4 - 2nd Sunday of Advent Saturday, December 3 9:00 a.m. St. Peter’s Parishioners St. John Francis Regis Parish 11:00 a.m. St. Peter’s Parishioners 8941 James A. Reed Road, Kansas City 5:30 p.m. St. Peter’s Parishioners Opportunity for Confession begins at 7:30 a.m. and the Rosary and 15 minutes of meditation at 8 Please remember in prayer those who have died. a.m., followed by the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass Grant them eternal rest and peace, O Lord! at 9 a.m. Our Lady of Fatima requests us to make reparation to her Immaculate Heart for offenses given by sins of people in the † Denotes Deceased world. Our Lady promised to assist at the hour of their death with the graces necessary for salvation those who made these devo- tions on five consecutive First Saturdays. They may also be made in any church. For more information, call 816.255.9556. Prayers St. Peter’s community prays for the following people: Ron Adrian, Angela Barbosa, Harvey Blackstone, Mary Brashear, Our Lady of Guadalupe Celebration Bob Cook, Charles Cook, Don Harris, Violet Huey, Ken Johnson, Saturday, December 10 at 8 a.m. Julie Lisac, Joseph Ludwikoski, Mike McDonald, Michelle Our Lady of Perpetual Help Melland, Kris Omecene, Karl Royce, Scott Rundquist, Mike (Redemptorist Church) Spaeth, Diane Stiles, Ashton Thomas Stout, Thomas O’Sullivan, 3333 Broadway, Kansas City Jim Whitehurst, the elderly and infirm, the chronically ill and their caregivers. Please notify the parish office of any new intentions or of any names that should be removed. Pray with Scripture. Monday: Is 4:2-6/Ps 122/Mt 8:5-11 For their safe return Tuesday: Is 11:1-10/Ps 72/Lk 10:21-24 St. Peter’s community continues to pray for the members of our Wednesday: Rom 10:9-18/Ps 23/Mt 4:18-22 Thursday: Is 26:1-6/Ps 118/Mt 7:21, 24-27 parish and their family members who are serving in the armed Friday: Is 29:17-24/Ps 27/Mt 9:27-31 services: Jon Connelly, and Angelo Castillejo. Saturday: Is 30:19-21, 23-26/Ps 147/Mt 9:35--10:1, 5a, 6-8 Sunday: Is 11:1-10/Ps 72/Rom 15:4-9/Mt 3:1-12 2 | St. Peter’s Parish www.stpkc.org First Sunday of Advent November 27, 2016 Upcoming Liturgical Minister Trainings If you are interested in becoming a Lector or Eucharistic Minister at Mass, please contact James Wagner ([email protected]) in the parish office to RSVP for one of the upcoming trainings, which are listed below: We especially need extra ministers at the 5:00 p.m. Saturday Mass and 5:30 p.m. Sunday Masses. † Lectors – Saturday, December 3 at 9 a.m. † Eucharistic Ministers – Saturday, December 10 at 9 a.m. THIS WEEK AT S T. P ETER ’S It’s not just your mother’s Altar Society! Monday November 28 8:15 a.m.. Mass—Church CH T 1:00 p.m. Handmade for Neighbors LC 210 his year we will be trying some new activities such as making 7:00 p.m. Boy Scouts GR personalized rosaries and prayer bracelets (perfect for 2 nd grade 7:00 p.m. RCIA MR moms with kids making their first communion this year!) Tuesday November 29 8:15 a.m. Mass CH Please consider supporting this important ministry of the church 8:45 a.m. Eucharistic Adoration—Church CH with your $10 payment. I’s not too late! There are so many ways 7:00 p.m. Women’s CRHP Team 9 RR to be involved without a big commitment of time. Your $10 Wednesday November 30 payment supports many important ministries in the church, 8:15 a.m. Mass CH including supplies necessary to make baptismal garments, prayer 10:00 a.m. Ceramics RR intention candles, vestments for our priests, and Christmas 7:00 p.m. Choir (11) CR Poinsettias for shut -ins. If you are interested in a more active Thursday December 1 membership, there are still opportunities that only require service 8:15 a.m. All -School Mass CH once or twice a year. Some of these services include cleaning the 9:30 a.m. Thursday Morning Bible Study MR/RR church, laundering and pressing altar linens, and embroidering the 4:00 p.m. Rosary Group LC 210 baptismal garments for our newest members. If you have 6:30 p.m. Reservoir CH 7:00 p.m. Choir (9) CR additional questions, please contact: 7:30 p.m. Men’s CRHP RR Julie Bustamante 816.699.2986 [email protected] or Friday December 2 Julie K eithline 314.614.5782 julieke [email protected] 8:15 a.m. Mass—Church CH Saturday December 3 — Fall Campus Clean Up Day You may submit your Altar Society dues of $10 to the parish 9:00 a.m. Liturgical Minister Training—Lectors office, or place in the collection basket in a marked 4:15 p.m. Sacrament of Reconciliation CH envelope. Thank you for your contribution! 5:00 p.m. Mass CH Sunday December 4 Upon this Rock – Employer Matching Gifts 9:00 a.m. Mass CH As you make and fulfill your pledge to the 9:00 a.m. Children’s Liturgy of the Word RR campaign, please consider pursuing a matching 11:00 a.m. Mass CH 5:30 p.m. Mass CH gift from your employer. Many local companies will match an employee's charitable donation. Although some companies do not match gifts to Fall Campus Clean Up Day religious organizations, this capital project in support of our Saturday, December 3 elementary school may be eligible. Hallmark, Sprint, Kansas City Southern are among the many local employers with generous Campus Wide matching gift programs. Ask your HR representative if your company has a matching gift program, and if our campaign Legacy Center Church School qualifies. You may check the St. Peter's website for more infor- LC 200 Board Room CH Sanctuary GR Garden Room LC 210 Green Room MR Church Basement (School Cafeteria) mation, and see our chart of known matching gift employers. You LC 220 Youth Room CR Choir Room MC McKay Center (Gym) may have the opportunity to double your gift. Contact Karen Bride’s Room LC 102 Legacy Basement BR SP School Parking Lot Conley or Warren Blevins in the parish office with any questions.