Evangelization and Faith
This post is reprinted from the Nov. 11 parish bulletin I sit writing at that peculiar moment in history at which the polls are starting to close on election night, and yet the results remain unknown. Therefore my topic will be about something other than the election – but maybe [...]
All Saints Day Masses and the Rediscover Initiative
This post is reprinted from the Oct. 28 parish bulletin It is only a few days before a holy day of obligation. In our day, most people – especially children – know the eve of this holy day much better than the holy day itself. It is All Saints Day [...]
Answers about the Parish Budget & Protecting Religious Liberty
This post is reprinted from the Oct. 21 Parish Bulletin I enjoyed being able to speak to all of you at Mass last week about the important days that lie ahead, as we launch our debt reduction campaign. In early September, at the four presentation/dialogue meetings we held, the planning [...]
Parish Pastoral Council Meeting Minutes – Sept. 18, 2012
Church of St. Peter Parish Pastoral Council Meeting Minutes of Tuesday, September 18, 2012 Members present: Paul Boller, David Doty, Mary Pat Ferraro, Kelly Garrett, Ann Hoey, Sarah Larsen, Joanne Rocco Carter, Alice Sheeler Ex-officio members present: Fr. Gallatin, Helen Wilkie I. Opening Prayer II. Approval of Agenda Agreed as presented with [...]
Fr. Gallatin’s Address Regarding the Capital Campaign
The following is a transcript of an address regarding the upcoming Capital Campaign that Fr. Gallatin gave at all parish masses the weekend of Oct. 13 & 14. Whether it is a short journey or a trip to another country on the other side of our world, traveling can be [...]
Fall Festival Summary, New Altar Servers, and Plenary Indulgences for the Year of Faith
This article is reprinted from the Oct. 14 Parish Bulletin I would like to begin by thanking everyone who played a role in planning and carrying out our fall festival! I am so grateful to all of you for the ideas you brought forward and the decisions you made over [...]
Are We “All In For Christ”?
This weekend, Saturday October 13, is the next installment of our Recreation program. Following the 5pm Mass, guest speaker Greg Kelly will discuss the risks and rewards that we encounter when we go “All In for Christ”. Loving God in an authentic way is a lifestyle choice, which carries certain [...]
The Beginning of The Year of Faith
This Thursday, October 11, will mark the 50th anniversary of the opening of the Second Vatican Ecumenical Council, known to most people as Vatican II. It was the most important religious event of the 20th Century: it drew the attention of the world’s media and it led to sweeping changes [...]
Workcamp Draws Youth Closer to God
This article was originally published in the Sept.\Oct. issue of Currents, St. Peter’s newsletter publication Summer is the time when teenagers may find relief from their hectic school schedules, as well as from the many important life-changing decisions they must face during the school year. This free time also gives [...]
Protecting Religious Liberty
T oday I would like to bring up a topic I have left unaddressed for too long a time: religious liberty. It was on January 20 that the Department of Health and Human Services of the federal government issued a mandate which requires almost all employers to offer their employees [...]
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