Church of Saint Peter
Christmas 2019 December 22 & 29, 2019
6730 Nicollet Avenue South à Richfield, MN à 612-866-5089 www.stpetersrichfield.org à [email protected]
The Week’s Events: 12-22-19 to 12-29-19 Sun (12/22/18): Fourth Sunday of Advent 9:00 & 11:00 am Fr. Jerry’s Crèche Display open 9:00 am—noon Noon-1:00 pm Rosaire en Francais (Chapel) Mon (12/23/19): Crèche Exhibit open 8:30 am—4:30 pm 8:30-9:30 am Christmas Decorating of the Church (Church) 6-6:45 pm Children’s Christmas Choir Rehearsal (Rm 201) 7-8:00 pm Individual Reconciliation (Church) Tues (12/24/18): Christmas Eve Crèche Exhibit open 9:00 am—10:00 pm Parish Office closed at 12:30 pm No 8:00 am Mass BTCS—no classes Christmas Break 4:00 pm Mass (Church) Children’s Christmas Choir Sings 10:00 pm Mass (Church) Seasonal Choir Sings Wed (12/25/18): Christmas Day Crèche Exhibit open 9:00 am—1:00 pm Parish Office Closed No 8:00 am Mass 9:00 am Mass (Church) 11:00 am Mass (Church) Thur (12/26/18): Crèche Exhibit open 8:30 am—7:30 pm No Eucharistic Adoration Parish Office Closed Fri (12/27/18) Crèche Exhibit open 8:30 am—7:30 pm No bulletin stuffing Sat (12/28/18): Mass Time—4:30 pm Crèche Exhibit open 9:00 am—6:00 pm Sun (12/29/19): The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph 9:00 & 11:00 am Crèche Display—9:00 am — noon Mon (12/30/18): Crèche Display—8:30 am — 4:30 pm Tues (12/31/19): Parish Office Closed at noon Crèche Display—8:30 am — 4:30 pm 4:30 pm Vigil Mass for Solemnity of Mary (Church) Wed (01/01/20): Solemnity of Mary, The Holy Mother of God Crèche Exhibit open 8:00 am — noon Parish Office Closed 9:00 am Mass (Church) Thur (01/02/20): Eucharistic Adoration Crèche Exhibit open 8:30 am—7:30 pm 8:30am-8:30pm Eucharistic Adoration (Chapel) 8:30 am Senior Club Board Meeting (Rm B) 5:45 pm Evening Prayer with Benediction (Chapel) 7:30 pm Kingdom Builders (Rm C) Fri (01/03/20): Crèche Exhibit open 8:30 am—7:30 pm No Bulletin stuffing 8-9:30 am First Friday Holy Hour with Benediction (Church) Sat (01/04/20): Mass Time—4:30 pm Crèche Exhibit open 9:00 am-6:00 pm 8-9:45 am First Saturday Devotion with Benediction (Church) Sun (01/05/20): The Epiphany of the Lord 9:00 & 11:00 am Crèche Exhibit open 9:00 am-noon Fellowship between Masses 10-10:50 am Fellowship — all are welcome!! (Social Hall) Noon-1:00 pm Rosaire en Francais (Chapel)
Sacrament of Reconciliation Individual Reconciliation December 23, 7:00-8:00pm
Regular Reconciliation Schedule Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays, 7:30am
(except Holidays) Saturdays, 8:30am & 3:30pm
Christmas Flower Memorials Christmas Flower & Environment Memorial Fund donations may be put in an envelope and placed in the collection bas-ket any time during Advent. Clearly print the memorial name or names on the front, as well as the person making the con-tribution. Envelopes are in the pews to use if you wish.
Christmas Decorating Help The Environment Committee needs all good elves, young and old, to help assemble Christ-mas trees on Monday, December 23rd at 8:30 am. All parishioners and Knights of Columbus and spouses are invited to come and help adorn our church.
Christmas Eve Masses Tuesday, December 24th, 4:00pm & 10:00pm
Christmas Day Masses Wednesday, December 25th, 9:00am & 11:00am
Solemnity of Mary Masses Tuesday, December 31, Vigil Mass, 4:30 pm
Wednesday, January 1st, 9:00 am Calendars for 2020
December 21/22, calendars will be available after Masses until the supply is exhausted. Since only 200 calendars are provided, please take only one per household and only if you are sure they will be used.
Help Needed Lectors, Eucharistic Ministers, altar servers and ushers are needed for St. Peter’s Christmas and Solemnity of Mary Masses. Please sign up in the sacristy or call the parish of-fice at 612-866-5089.
Holiday Hours The parish office will be closed Tuesday, December 24th [at noon], Wednesday, December 25th and Thursday, Decem-ber 26th. It will be closed again on Wednesday, January 1st.
Fourth Sunday of Advent & The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph
Especially for St. Peter’s Parishioners... Blessed Trinity Catholic School News
Sunday, December 22 John Moon Monday, December 23 Pat Kiehl Tuesday, December 24 Mary Ellen DeNucci, Joanne Foley Wednesday, December 25 Pat Kargel Thursday, December 26 Sue E. Tvedten Friday, December 27 Ralph & Alice Laven Saturday, December 28 Pat Kiehl Sunday, December 29 Florence Habegger Monday, December 30 Pat Kiehl, John Moon Tuesday, December 31 Linda Kodlo, Joyce Korsten Wednesday, January 1 Florence Habegger Thursday, January 2 Pat Kiehl Friday, January 3 Tom Egan Saturday, January 4 Ralph & Alice Laven
Every Day A Prayer Sign-up to pray for the well being of our parish and
parishioners by calling 612-866-5089.
You’re invited to an Open House!
Plan to visit our Penn Campus (preschool-3rd grade) for our Starry Night Open House, Thursday, January 16, 2020, 5:00 – 7:00 pm. Please come in your PJs or comfy clothes to read stories with us! Families can visit our classrooms as they work on reading-related projects in the class-rooms. Talk with our teachers, staff and current par-ents to learn more about what it’s like to be a Blessed Trinity family.
Lifelong Learning! The Next Generations of Faith Sessions
January 8th, at 4 pm and again at 6:30 pm. The theme for the year is Life in the Spirit: The Teachings of Jesus. January 8th explores Life in Christ and Community! Jesus reveals our Creator as a God of Love and Community. Not only is God a unity of Father, Son and Holy Spirit; we are called to live a similar fraternity with our brothers and sisters. Jesus is clear that love of neighbor is inseparable from love of God. Solidarity and harmony in society ensures social justice to all of us and allows us to be-come who God created us to be! Come and hear the Good News. Everyone, ages 5 to 105, is invited. Sign up in the narthex on clip boards. Please put other 2020 Generations of Faith Sessions on your cal-endar: February 12th & March 18th
HEAR YE, HEAR YE, HEAR YE!
Have you had trouble hearing at Mass? If so, we have several sound enhancing amplifiers that are available for you to use during Mass. To avail yourself of one of these amplifiers please either see an usher, who will gladly provide you with one for your use or take and return an amplifier from the basket located next to the usher’s bench. Enjoy the enhanced sound and clarity of the Mass and homily!
Kindly return your amplifier to the usher at the end of Mass.
St. Peter’s
End of Year Contributions The IRS requires that your year-end gifts must be postmarked or received into the parish office by Dec. 31st to qualify for a 2019 deduction. Envelopes placed in the collection basket through Tues-day, December 31st Masses will count towards 2019 giving. Those placed in the collection on Wednesday, January 1st, will count to-wards 2020 giving, regardless of check date.
Church of Saint Peter
Life in Christ Kenneth Stoffel passed away. Please pray for the Stoffel family. Keep Ken and all our deceased in your prayers.
Submit names for the bulletin of those who are serving our country, or have died while serving our country, by printing their name clearly and placing it in the collection
basket. Keep all men and women in our armed forces in your pray-ers, especially: Joshua Grout, Ryan, Sean and Kelly Fitzhenry,
Tony Meyers, J. Kyle Monssen, Brian Eichers, Norbert Kar-czewski, Jr. and Ryan Heath.
Prayer Chain Call your intentions in to the prayer chain so that your loved ones who may be sick, dying, facing surgery or living with a terminal illness, may be remembered in prayer by members of the parish whose ministry is praying for others. There is power in prayer. Please call Tom 612-866-9541.
From Fr. Jerry
I would like to thank the Cichy family for their memorial contribu-tion to St. Peter’s. Please remember all our benefactors and de-ceased in your prayers.
Pro-Life Speakers at the KC Hall We lead off 2020 with our Monday, January 6th program, and our speaker will be Jan Ochsner, Director of Development for Minne-sota Citizens Concerned for Life. Jan will bring us up to date on the pending legislation that will have the most impact on Pro-Life issues, how to prepare for these initial changes in policies and outline how we can become involved in MCCL's March for Life. The march will be held on the Minnesota State Capitol grounds on Tuesday, January 22nd, the 47th anniversary of the devastating Roe v. Wade decision. This Lecturer Program will be held in the Madonna Room starting with the Rosary at 7:00 pm.
Special Announcements
Financial Update
My Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ: What a difference a bequest makes! While Sunday giving has remained steady and expenses have dropped, what made a huge difference in our bottom line from 2018 to 2019 was the gift someone made to St. Peter’s through their estate planning. We, at St. Peter’s, trust that God will provide what is needed to fulfill His mission. All things happen ac-cording to His timing. We, at St. Peter’s, are blessed and are able to be a community of prayer that serves our members and the broader com-munity in justice and charity. In Christ’s Peace, Business Administrator
Bloomington-Richfield Grief Support Coalition If you have recently suffered the loss of a loved one, this could be very helpful for you. The Winter Series 2020 is being held at Normandale Hylands United Methodist Church at 9920 Norman-dale Blvd. S., Bloomington, on Thursdays, January 9-February 27. Sessions run from 4:30—6:00pm. Please call 952-835-7585 for more information. You may attend all or individual sessions: January 9, Happy New Year with Donna Mathiowetz January 16, What’s Left? with Bob Bartlett January 23, The Puzzle called Grief with Donna Mathiowetz January 30, Wings for Widows: Taking Control -The First 90 Days with Tamara Block February 6, Wings for Widows: Taking Control -The Next 90 Days with Tamara Block February 13, Myths of Grief with Brenda DeMotte February 20, Grief and Intimacy with Bob Bartlett February 27, Habits of Resilience for Grievers with Beryl Schewe
Grief Support
Start 2020 by coming to St. Peter’s Senior Club Luncheon!
Welcome, all seniors 55 years and older, to our Mass and luncheon. Save the date, January 8th, to join with your friends in worship, fellow-ship and entertainment. The monthly Mass is at 12:15, followed by a hot lunch ($4) and entertainment. Please call Rita B. at 612-866-8834 or Pat at 612-869-2153 to make reservations by Sunday, January 5th.
Come to enjoy!
Attention Seniors
Accounts November Actual 2018
November Actual 2019
Revenues Total Sunday Giving $44,482.65 $43,254.44
Total Bequest/Memorial/Special Gift
$3,749.75 $415,292.18
Total Endowment Fund Draw
$0.00 $0.00
Total All Other Revenues $11,968.00 $7,289.94
Total Revenues $60,200.40 $465,836.56
Total Operating & Ministry Expenses
$81,152.13 $64,808.40
Total Expenses $81,152.13 $65,768.22 Net Total ($20,951.73) $400,068.34
Mass Intentions To offer a Mass for someone
please call (612-866-5089) or visit the parish office.
Monday, December 23 - Sunday, January 5 Monday 8:00 am †Joe & †Joan Lapensky Tuesday 4:00 pm Special Intention 10:00 pm People of the Parish Wednesday 9:00 am People of the Parish 11:00 am †Kathleen Kolles Thursday 8:00 am †The deceased Nguyen family members Friday 8:00 am †Geodora Hernandez Saturday 8:00 am †Patty Oliver 4:30 pm †Jean Fischbach Sunday 9:00 am †Le Nguyen 11:00 am People of the Parish Monday 8:00 am Tuesday 8:00 am †Agnes Kiser 4:30 pm †Richard Gallagher Wednesday 9:00 am People of the Parish Thursday 8:00 am Romar Dudas Friday 8:00 am Rosemarie Dudas Saturday 8:00 am Special Intention 4:30 pm †Aileen Moran Sunday 9:00 am †Hatsuyo Kanai 11:00 am People of the Parish
December 22 & December 29, 2019
Father Jerry’s Crèche
Exhibit Now through January 19th
Exhibit closed on Monday & Tuesday evenings. Father Jerry’s collection of crèches is displayed throughout the building.
Viewing hours are: Monday & Tuesday 8:30am — 4:30pm Wednesday-Friday 8:30am—7:30pm
Saturdays 9:00am — 6:00pm Sundays 9:00am — noon
Christmas Eve 9:00am — 10:00pm Christmas Day 9:00am — 1:00pm
New Year’s Eve 10:00am — 6:00pm New Year’s Day 8:00 am — noon
Father Jerry’s crèches will be on display from December 14th through January 19th. If you came and saw the display last year, you’ll be happy to see additional crèches. The Santon Village in Room 105 has also been expanded. The exhibit will be displayed in the social hall and cafeteria. Please make sure to allow enough time to see the exhibit. The time estimate is 1-1½ hours to view the crèches and read the accompanying descriptions.
‘Care Packages’ for 2019
High School Graduates of St. Peter’s Last weekend, we had parishioners sign cards to our youth who graduated from high school in 2019 and are in the work force or at college: to let them know we are praying for them; to give words of encourage-ment and wisdom for this stage in their lives. On Monday they were mailed to colleges and homes where they live.
Book Club Starting Saturday, January 11th, the book club will meet for four sessions of discussion in the social hall from 8:30-10:00 am after morning Mass. Women of all ages are welcome! Registration fee is $25 and includes book. We need to order the books, so please register at the parish office 612-866-5089 or fill in the forms that can be found at each en-trance of church. Please place all registration information in an envelope and drop it in the collection basket. Please pick up the book at the parish office before sessions begin in January.
Start the new year with a new book and
join our St. Peter’s Book Club
discussion!
Jesus Approaches
The book Jesus Approaches, by award-winning Minnesota author, Liz Kelly, shares vivid stories of New Testament women whose encounters with Jesus freed them to flourish in life.
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