Saint Peter

Catholic Church 2835 MANOR ROAD

WEST BRANDYWINE, PA 19320 www.saintpeterchurch.net

Phone: 610-380-9045; Fax: 610-380-9049

Parish Office e-mail: stpeterchesco@comcast.net

May 31, 2020

The Month of May Honoring the Blessed Virgin Mary

Leadership Commission

REV. MICHAEL J. FITZPATRICK, PASTOR Rev. Emmanuel Iheaka (Chaplain in Residence) Fr. Emmanuel serves at Coatesville Veterans Hospital

Deacon Todd Smith: Permanent Deacon

Commissioned in Service of the Parish: Mrs. Robin Burckhardt: Coordinator of Parish Ministries schedule@saintpeterchurch.net Mr. Austin Flinn: Music Director, Coordinator of Liturgy musicdirector@saintpeterchurch.net Mr. Michael Field: Coordinator of Youth Ministries youthminister@saintpeterchurch.net Mrs. Dorothy Pepe: Business Manager bizmgr@saintpeterchurch.net Mrs. Susan Kenna: Administrative Assistant stpeterchesco@comcast.net

Mrs. Debbie Forrest: Safe Environment Coordinator SCRIP scrip@saintpeterchurch.net Mr. Steve Forrest: Buildings and Facilities Mrs. Kathy Hoffman: Parish Organist Mrs. Veronique Hadfield: Adult Choir Director

Commissioners: Serving on the Parish Pastoral Council Outreach: Jim Mulry, Carol and Chuck Beebe Welcome: Barbara McCleary Witness: Ken Slavik, Chris and Jessica Valentino Worship: Jeff Yoder, Ken and Polly Pratt Education: Tim Perry, Kathy Kelly-Borowski, Lori Johns, Cathy Turpin, Sharon and Ian Bowman

Parish Finance Council: Father Fitzpatrick, Pastor Tom Stern, Phil Moran, Jeff Gilbertson, Natalie Carrozza, Ted Mirenda, Don Courtney, Alicia de la Torre-Yoder, Chuck Mirarchi, Madelyn Wadlinger. (Dottie Pepe, Advisory Member - Business Mgr.)

Our Catholic Education Programs Pope John Paul II Regional Catholic Elementary : Phone: 610-384-5961 Fax: 610-384-5730 Principal: Dr. Sarah Kerins School Web Site: www.popejohnpaul2sch.org

Parish Religious Education Program (PREP): Office and Classes at Pope John Paul II School:

Phone: 610-384-3145 Fax: 610-679-5985 Director: Mrs. Patrice Peterson stpeterre@yahoo.com

PREP Advisory Council: Father Fitzpatrick, Pastor, Patrice Peterson, DRE, Debbie Boone, David Duva, Karen Givens, Jen Murphy, Pat O’Brien, Tim Perry, Tracy Philips, Jason Reed, Joe Stubblebine, and Ginny Fennimore.

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS

THIS WEEK AT SAINT PETER PARISH

Pray the Rosary & the Divine Mercy Chaplet Daily

Sunday May 31

Monday June 1

Tuesday June 2

6:15 p.m. Confessions - Chapel & Sacristy

Wednesday June 3 Thursday June 4

Friday June 5

Parish Office & Facilities Closed

Saturday June 6

3:30 p.m. Confessions - Chapel & Sacristy

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Register with us, and learn about our Parish, in the parish office currently 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Monday - Friday. Please call first.

Our Parish Vision Statement: We are a Vibrant and Prayerful Catholic Community Welcoming you to Worship God in Spirit and Truth.

Enlivening the Vision of Faithful Stewardship, Charitable Outreach and Dynamic Evangelization.

Our Parish Mission Statement: Baptized into the Life of the Holy Trinity and called to

Service in the Name of Jesus Christ, we of Saint Peter Parish strongly desire to be united as a Christian Family.

Together we will make prayer the source and strength of all our actions. As a Spirit-Filled Catholic community, we

commit ourselves to use our individual talents and gifts to reach out to one another in love and friendship.

~ FRIDAY SUMMER OFFICE HOURS ~

The Parish Office & Facilities will be closed on Fridays, June - August.

(except for appointments)

Parish “Facilities” will be open Approximately 3 p.m. on Saturday

Saint Peter Parish Apostleship of Prayer

I n your prayers, please remember the sick of our parish including…

Gayle Jacobs, Toni Sharpless, Linda Belmonte, Barbara Schober, Joseph D’Angelo, Jenna Cummings, Tom Sandri, Donna & John Byrne, Walter Tremoglie,

Laurie Flynn, Marianne Lewis, Ed Morris, Richard Kern. Joan Trembecki, Kathy Reaney, Joe Formica,

Margaret Gentry, Fr. Andy Lasko, Kathy Przychodzien, Kathy Newell, John Lynch, Thomas Alvord, Barbara Lombardi, Jerry Readon, Jay Algier,

Franklin Knowles, Kurt Martin, Bud Griffin, Bea Thomas, Michael Morris, Julie Ann Kibler, Chris Valentino, Kevin T. Moran, Edward Pristernik, Peter Knebel,

Avery Reif Shaefer, Tony Vabre, Antonio Cummings, Steven Pennock, Doug Gaston, Marilyn Cimijotti, Sr. Irene Setlow, Ashlie Krejci, Frank Laurento,

Steve Anthony, Robert Anderson, Jr., Alan Reger, Mary R. Chanudet, William Boyd, Erika Coull,

Alexandra Ford, Ruth Soto, Dick Harbaugh, Gilbert Dillinger, Michael Cervone, Arthur Norek,

Barbara Larkin, Anita Kelly, Bernard Korch, Ramsey DiLibero, Charles Arayata, Evelyn Kulp,

Tascha Knowlton-Konopelski, Jack Clarkson, Cecilia & Roman D’Amico, Gina Pine, Heather Mullen,

Sullivan Simpson, Patrice Peterson, Stephanie Bahr, Maryann Brown-Martin, Bill Harkness, Donald Hopkins,

the Selcher family, Melanie Boyle, Helen Ramaley, Bruce Katz, Frank and Steven Sherlock, Joan Dugery,

Victor DiMartino, Tommy Olsen, Larry Bridge, Andrew Lis, Rachel Dassler, Jim Bree, Samuel Narisi,

Jack Moran, and all the residents of our nursing homes.

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Please join in prayer for those remembered in our Mass Intentions

for the Week of 6/1/2020

Sharon Bullock

Wednesday No Mass

Thursday Nancy Frank

Friday Pat Wellock ~ 5th Anniv.

Saturday 8:30 a.m. The members of the Memorial Society 5:00 p.m. Sharon Bullock

Sunday 7:00 a.m. Ed Carroll 11:00 a.m. Nevaeh Carly Steele and Carly Leimbach

Also in your prayers please remember: Diane Franzese, Lee Brown, Sophie Scipione, Rev. Joseph J. Zingaro, and Msgr. John W. Graf, who have recently died. The publication of the intention of the Mass in the Parish Bulletin

fulfills the obligation to “announce” the intention of the Mass.

PLEASE REMEMBER TO PRAY FOR ALL OUR YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE ARMED SERVICES:

Brandon A’Hara, Ron Jon Annaballi, Timothy M. Bruce, Anthony Christof, Sean Douglas Cobourn,

Dillan T. Duvall, Geoffrey Finch, Timothy Givens, Cristin A. Goerlitz, Brittany Kessler, Brendan Kessler, Mallory Kessler, Tim Laurento, Jr., Ryan McGuckin, Molly McGuckin, Garrett C. McKinney, Ian Miller,

Brandon Mistretta, Kevin & James Moran, Timothy R. Powledge, Camilo Ramirez,

Zachary Schaeffer, Mark Thompson, Claudia Twiss, Jason Twiss, Matthew Twiss, Brian Weightman,

Erick Williams, and Jodi Zellers.

May 2020 PRAYER INTENTIONS OF POPE FRANCIS For Deacons: We pray that deacons, faithful in their service to the Word and the poor, may be

an invigorating symbol for the entire Church.

Throughout the time of the pandemic there will be “no” anointing of the sick

on the 1st Saturday of the month, during morning Mass.

After Masses June 6 & 7,

“Blessed Palm”

will be available at the exit doors as you leave.

Stewardship Commission

Sunday, May 24 $ 14,135.41 Ascension to date 780.00 Catholic Home Mission to date 788.00

Annual Fund 4,935.00 Annual Fund to date 110,749.00

Thank you to those who are financially support-ing us during the epidemic and suspension of Masses. We are praying for all our families, especially those facing financial stress.

The practice of tithing provides a regular reminder of your dependence on God. In good times, tithing helps you remember that God is the source of all blessings, and it allows you to demonstrate your gratitude for His care. In hard times, tithing moti-vates you to remember God’s faithfulness and ena-bles you to demonstrate trust in God to provide for all of our needs.

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The Prayer of Consecration for a Priest, from the Roman Missal

Come to our help, Lord, holy Father, almighty and eternal God; you are the source of every honor and dignity, of all progress and stability. You watch over the growing family of man by your gift of wisdom and your pattern of order.

When you had appointed high priests to rule your people, you chose other men next to them in rank and dignity to be with them and to help them in their task; and so there grew up the ranks of priests and the office of levites, established by sacred rites. In the desert you extend-ed the spirit of Moses to seventy wise men who helped him to rule the great company of his people.

You shared among the sons of Aaron the fullness of their father's power, to provide worthy priests in sufficient number for the increasing rites of sacrifice and worship.

With the same loving care you gave companions to your Son's apos-tles to help in teaching the faith; they preached the Gospel to the whole world.

Lord, grant also to us such fellow workers, we are weak and our need greater. Almighty Father, grant to these servants of yours the dignity of the priesthood.

Renew within them the Spirit of holiness. As co-workers with the order of bishops may they be faithful to the ministry that they receive from you, Lord God, and be to others a model of right conduct.

May they be faithful in working with the order of bishops, so that the words of the Gospel may reach the ends of the earth, and the family of nations, made one in Christ, may become God's one, holy people.

We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.

The duties of a Pastor (legally called the ‘Parish Priest’) Code of Canon Law 528-530

Can. 530 The functions especially entrusted to the parish priest are as follows:

the administration of baptism; the administration of the sacrament of confirmation to those in danger of death; the administration of Viaticum and of the anointing of the sick, and the imparting of the apostolic blessing; the assistance at marriages and the nuptial blessing; the conducting of funerals; the blessing of the baptismal font at paschal time; the more solemn celebration of the Eucharist on Sundays and holy days of obligation. Can. 529: So that he may fulfill his office of pastor diligently, the par-ish priest is to strive to know the faithful entrusted to his care. He is therefore to visit their families, sharing in their cares and anxieties and, in a special way, their sorrows, comforting them in the Lord.

The parish priest is to recognize and promote the specific role which the lay members of Christ’s faithful have in the mission of the Church, fostering their associations which have religious purposes.

Moreover, he is to endeavor to ensure that the faithful are concerned for the community of the parish, and that they take part in and sustain works which promote this community.

The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA): We begin with prayer based on the Sunday readings fol-lowed by teaching and discussion.

Our time is guided by Keith Kibler, Nancy Schneider, Deb Reif, Jan and

Todd Smith, along with Fr. Fitzpatrick. Our candi-date and potential catechumens this year include folks from a wide range of ages and religious backgrounds, and from no particular religious back-ground. I invite your prayers for Justin, Nicole, Mark, and Lindsay.

“Never measure your generosity by what you give, but rather by what you have left.”

Bishop Fulton J. Sheen (1895 - 1979) Roman Catholic bishop

Worship Commission

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Pentecost May 30 & 31, 2020

First Reading Acts 2: 1 - 11

When the time for Pentecost was fulfilled, they were all in one place together. And suddenly there came from the sky a noise like a strong driving wind, and it filled the en-tire house in which they were. Then there appeared to them tongues as of fire, which parted and came to rest on each one of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in different tongues, as the Spirit enabled them to proclaim. Now there were devout Jews from every nation under heaven staying in Jerusa-lem. At this sound, they gathered in a large crowd, but they were confused because each one heard them speaking in his own language. They were astounded, and in amazement they asked, “Are not all these people who are speaking Galileans? Then how does each of us hear them in his native language? We are Parthians, Medes, and Elamites, inhabitants of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, Phrygia and Pamphyl-ia, Egypt and the districts of Libya near Cyrene, as well as travelers from Rome, both Jews and converts to Juda-ism, Cretans and Arabs, yet we hear them speaking in our own tongues of the mighty acts of God.” Responsorial: Psalm 104 R. Lord, send out your Spirit, and renew the face of the earth.

Second Reading 1 Corinthians 12: 3b - 7; 12 - 13

Brothers and sisters: No one can say, “Jesus is Lord,” except by the Holy Spirit.

There are different kinds of spiritual gifts but the same Spirit; there are different forms of service but the same Lord; there are different workings but the same God who produces all of them in everyone. To each individual the manifestation of the Spirit is given for some benefit. As a body is one though it has many parts, and all the parts of the body, though many, are one body, so also Christ. For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, slaves or free persons, and we were all given to drink of one Spirit. Gospel John 20: 19 - 23

In the evening of that first day of the week, when the doors were locked, where the disciples were, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in their midst and said to them, “Peace be with you.” When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his side. The disciples re-joiced when they saw the Lord. Jesus said to them again, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I send you.” And when he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit. Whose sins you forgive are forgiven them, and whose sins you retain are retained.”

TUESDAY:

Exposition of the Most Blessed Sacrament Gethsemane Holy Hour (6 - 7 p.m.) (Rosary and Intercessory Prayer)

Evening Prayer and Benediction at 7 p.m.

The Chapel is open 6 a.m. - 3 p.m. weekdays for Adoration and prayer.

Parish Sacramental Celebrations Sacrament of Reconciliation (Penance) Tuesdays 6:15 to 7 p.m. / Saturdays, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.

Sacrament Anointing of the Sick: The Pastor should be notified as soon as possible when a family member or friend becomes ill, is hospitalized, or is in danger of death.

Sacrament of Baptism: Infant Baptisms are usually celebrated on the first and third Sunday of the month at 2:30 p.m. Prior arrangements for Baptism are made through the parish office at least one month before the celebration of the sacrament. Please call the parish office.

Sacrament of Marriage. Arrangements for Marriage are made with the parish office at least six months prior to the wedding.

Gracious God, bless our seminarians, may the Holy Spirit inspire and give them the courage

and enthusiasm for their vocation.

Guide them to become prayerful and holy priests, men with hearts like our Lord, prepared to serve the

Church and give their lives for Christ.

We ask this through Christ Our Lord. Amen.

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This Pentecost Sunday recalls the anniversary of the ordination of Father Michael Fitzpatrick to the priesthood for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Father Fitzpatrick was ordained at the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul on May 21, 1983. He celebrated his First Solemn Mass of Thanksgiving the next day which was Pentecost Sunday.

Pictured above is the interior of Saint William Church where Father Fitzpatrick celebrated his ‘First Mass’ 37 years ago.

In this picture Archbishop Chaput is preaching on the occasion of the celebration of the centenary of St. William Parish

which was established in 1919.

Almighty Father, renew in Michael J. Fitzpatrick the dignity of the priesthood. Renew within him

the Spirit of holiness. As a co-worker with his bishop may he be faithful to the ministry that he

received from you, Lord God, and be to others a model of right conduct.

May he be faithful in working with the order of bishops, so that the words of the Gospel may

reach the ends of the earth, and the family of nations, made one in Christ, may become God's

one, holy people.

We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy

Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.

Community

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Spiritual Support for Addiction: Hope in Christ: Seeking spiritual support in the jour-ney towards recovery? Many parishes around the Archdiocese are extending God’s merciful and loving hand to those who have an addiction as well as their families and loved ones. The Hope in Christ: Spiritual Sup-port for Addiction webpage provides a central location for resources, ongoing support, testi-monies and events that are happening throughout the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Visit archphila.org/hope for details and new postings.

The Little Saints Academy at Pope John Paul II School is a full time Child Care Center in an Elementary school. We offer comprehensive care for infants, toddlers, and preschool age children. We have summer camp as well as school year care. Our program has recently grown and we

look forward to more expansion. To fill this need, we are looking to hire caring, compassionate, enthusiastic people, to join our team of caretakers and educators. We are currently hiring for part-time positions; all shifts are available. Our part-time shifts offer flexibility and are perfect for students or people enjoying retirement. If you are interested, please contact Patty Tarquinio at: 610-384-5961 or by email at: ptarquinio@popejohnpaul2sch.org. Come join the fun, and be a Little Saint! Are You Looking for a Job or Career Change? Ascension Press, an Exton-based Cath-olic publishing and media company, has several positions now available. Some of our available positions include: General Manager, Podcast Coordinator, and other future opportunities. Ascension Press has been providing quality Catholic faith formation resources to parishes, faith-sharing groups, schools, families, and individuals since 1998. We are recognized by Catholic leaders, educators and laity for our producing ground-breaking and award-winning Catholic study programs, videos, books, audio talks, blog articles, and live events. We are a company of passionate, mission-driven professionals who love what we do. If you would like to bring your talents and skills into our team, please go to: https://study.ascensionpress.com/pages/about_us/careers.

Did you know that if have children in PJPII or the PREP Program, a percent of your sales can go towards tuition? We offer GIFT CARDS (SCRIP) to: Crop’s, Wawa, Sheetz, American Ea-

gle, Gap, Kohl’s, Old Navy, Amazon, iTunes, Boscov’s, Macy’s, TJ Maxx, Marshall’s Home Goods, Wal-Mart, Target, Cabela’s, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Staples, Dunkin Donuts, Starbucks, Regal Cinema, Game Stop, Pet Smart, Bath and Body Works, Bed, Bath and Beyond, Barnes & Noble, Applebee's, Buffalo Wild Wings, Olive Garden, Outback, Red Lobster, Shady Maple, Giant, ACME, and so much more! SCRIP may be purchased in the parish office. Check and see if some of your favorite restaurants might use your SCRIP (gift cards) for your next take-out order. Please call before stopping in.

If you are able, please support Saint Peter Parish through the Parish Support Initiative. This initiative is made possible through a partnership with The Catholic Foundation of Greater Philadelphia. Scan this code and select “Saint Pe-ter West Brandywine” from the drop-down menu. Your support will ensure that we can continue our work

through these uncertain times. Thank you for your continued support of our parish family and God bless!

Faithful Stewardship St. Peter PREP (Parish Religious Education Program) Families Monthly Contribution in Support of Saint Peter Parish

January 2020 115 Families February 2020 115 Families

No Contributions 58 Families No Contributions 53 Families

$5 to $59 33 Families $5 to $59 30 Families

$60 or more 24 Families $60 or more 32 Families

Total Stewardship $ 5,828 Total Stewardship $6,680

Faithful Stewardship Saint Peter Catholic Elementary School Families at PJPII Monthly Contribution in Support of Saint Peter Parish

January 2020 174 Families February 2020 174 Families

No Contributions 81 Families No Contributions 84 Families

$5. to $59. 41 Families $5. to $59. 38 Families

$60 or more 52 Families $60 or more 52 Families

Total Stewardship $ 7,528 Total Stewardship $7,874

Pope John Paul II Regional Catholic Elementary School www.popejohnpaul2sch.org Phone: 610-384-5961 Fax: 610-384-5730

Dr. Sarah Kerins, Principal Mrs. Patty Tarquinio, Vice Principal

PJPII School Enrollment 622 ~ St. Peter Students 324

Applications for PreK-3 through Grade 8 are now being accept-ed for the 2020-21 school year. Apply early to avoid being waitlisted. Admission to Little Saints Academy (LSA) is rolling. LSA serves infants and toddlers 6 weeks to 36 months of age. For more information or to schedule a tour, please feel free to visit www.popejohnpaul2sch.org.

Are you an Amazon or AmeriGas customer?

Here are “two” easy ways to help support Pope John Paul II Catholic School:

1) AmazonSmile - AmazonSmile is a website operated by Am-azon that lets you enjoy the same shopping experience as on Amazon.com. The difference is that when you shop at Ama-zonSmile (smile.amazn.com), the AmazonSmile Foundation donates 0.5% of the price of eligible purchase to PJPII School. Visit https://smile.amazon.com/ch/23-1744547 and search Pope John Paul II Regional Catholic Elementary School in Coatesville, Pa. to get started.

2) AmeriGas School Days Program - If you purchase propane from AmeriGas or are affiliated with a business that purchases propane from AmeriGas, look for the "SCHOOL DAYS RECEIPT" section of your invoice. This program awards 2 cents to PJP II for every gallon of gas a customer uses up to $2,000 per year. Clip the "School Days Receipt" portion of your invoice and drop off at the school or mail to PJPII School - 2875 Manor Rd., West Brandywine, Pa 19320.

Questions? Contact the Advancement office: msamson@popejohnpaul2sch.org or 610-384-5961.

Thank you for your support!

Bishop Shanahan High School www.shanahan.org

Phone: 610-518-1300 Fax: 610-343-6220 Sr. Regina Plunkett IHM, President Mr. Michael J. McCardle, Principal

BSHS is seeking a JV boys soccer coach and an assistant Varsity boys soccer coach.

Interested applicants should email a resume to rreidinger@shanahan.org by July 10, 2020.

PREP - Parish Religious Education Program

This program is for all children who attend Public, Charter Schools, or are Homeschooled.

Classes are held at PJPII School for Grades 1 - 8

Grades 1 - 8 offered at both sessions:

Sunday: 9:15 - 10:45 a.m. Tuesday: 6:15 - 7:45 p.m.

Phone: 610-384-3145 Fax: 610-679-5985

E-mail: stpeterre@yahoo.com Director: Mrs. Patrice Peterson

Life as we know it is quickly coming to a screeching halt. Each day brings new directives in response to the spreading of the coronavirus. All indicators point to a crisis which has yet to peak.

The latest mandates have closed PREP programs for the remainder of the school year.

All this is being done for the safety and well-being of the PREP staff, volunteers, and families.

ALL PREP Classes are now being conducted as a “Home-Study Model.” Parents please follow the schedule of classes and chapters to teach, which can be found on the PREP page of the Parish Website. Additionally, parents will receive weekly updates from the catechists.

Thank you in advance for your cooperation as we navigate these new waters together.

If at any time you have questions or concerns, email stpeterre@yahoo.com

Our parish celebration of

1st Communion

will be re-scheduled—

the new date TBA.

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Due to the Coronavirus and CDC recommendations,

the PJPII 9th Annual Scholarship Fund Golf Outing

has been rescheduled for this fall. All are invited to

participate in the 9th Annual Scholarship Fund Golf

Outing, at Ron Jaworski’s Downingtown, Country Club,

to support tuition assistance for PJPII students. For registration,

sponsorship, and advertising opportunities, please visit the Golf

Outing page at www.popejohnpaul2sch.org/golf-outing or con-

tact Krystal Snyder at 484-459-4748. More details to follow at a

later date

Outreach Commission The Serenity/AA Group: “God, grant me the se-renity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things that I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.” Future meetings

contingent upon the Coronavirus and CDC recommen-dations.

The Cancer Support Group meets the sec-ond Saturday of each month at 11 a.m. in Meeting Rooms SS. Drexel & Neumann. We offer support to anyone diagnosed with cancer,

anyone who is presently undergoing treatment, has com-pleted treatment, is a family member and/or caregiver. Our next meeting is contingent upon the Coronavirus and CDC recommendations.

Caring for Friends! Cooks: Thank you for the unbelievable dedication you have shown in preparing meals for the Caring for Friends program. We have had so many varied meals come into the freezer during this lock down

and it is a tribute to your generosity. With that being said, we have a Friend who is in need of lower salt meals and ones with vegetables. Although that is a vague request, I think if some of you could occasionally add less salt or no salt to some of your cooking, it would be helpful for this person. You might mark it with a string or ribbon to make it easier for her visitor to see when she selects meals. Visitors: Your dedication during this virus outbreak is heroic. Delivering meals is quite a feat at this time. Hopefully by the time you read this it will be lessened. A request has been put out for lower salt meals for one Friend. I have asked the cooks to tie a string or ribbon around these meals. If you could please avoid taking them unless there are so many that it can't be avoided. Any questions, please contact me at ecerritelli@comcast.net or call 610-384-7160.

Nourish for Caregivers (formerly Caregivers Support Group) meet in the Bethany Lounge. We recognize that virtually everyone of us will care for a loved one at some point in our lives. Nourish provides caregiv-

ers a faith perspective, as well as, practical and emotional sup-port, useful tools, and shared experiences. Please come and join us and be “Nourished.” For more information please call or email: Cathy Samoylo 484-433-9705, csamoylo@yahoo.com; or Beth Trubachik 330-242-0206, BethTrubachik@ME.com. The date of our next gathering is contingent upon the Coronavirus and CDC recommendations.

Good Works: We are St. Peter Parish vol-unteers who join many other local Christian church groups in performing home repairs. We reach out in love and friendship to trans-

form substandard houses into warmer, safer, and drier homes, and by doing so, turn despair into hope. The team welcomes new volunteers of all skill levels. For more infor-mation or to be a part of Good Works, contact Jim at 610-496-1393 or jim_mulry@mcenvironmental.com.

Prayer Shawl Ministry: Do you know someone who is suffering, struggling, facing overwhelming challenges, or major life changes? Consider gift-ing them with a prayer shawl or lap blanket to

bring them comfort and let them know people are praying for them, no matter their age, faith, or problem. Our ministry members are knitters and crocheters of all skill levels and others who deliver our handiwork. All of us weave prayers into our handiwork and pray for all our recipients who live nearby, around the country, and even overseas! If you’d like to join our ministry, our gatherings are fun, inspirational, and optional. To find out more or select a piece for someone, contact Jan Smith at 610-269-1756 or editsmith3@aol.com. The date of our next gathering is contingent upon the Coronavirus and CDC recommendations. Page 8 - 0146

Our church community garden has started! If you are interested in volunteering, please email Lawrence at barronLF@comcast.net.

Please help feed the hungry!

The Food Drive takes place on the 4th full weekend of each month.

Today as we celebrate Pentecost, Jesus says to his disciples: “Peace be with you. As the Fa-ther has sent me, so I send you.” In the month of May, through your gifts, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul brought the love and

care of Jesus to the poor by assisting numerous fami-lies, providing an abundance of food, marvelous gifts, and remarkable funds for utility and rent bills. Thank you! Society of St. Vincent de Paul Helpline is 610-470-9090.

Witness Commission

The King’s Men are a group of Catholic men geared towards coming together for

weekly formation and accountability to be strengthened in their roles as leader, pro-tector, and provider.

Welcome Commission

Hospitality Committee! What does it involve? Baking goodies or providing other items needed for parish activities. If you are interested, please contact us at welcome@saintpeterchurch.net or

btmccleary7@gmail.com.

SILVER LINING SENIORS: We hope all of you are taking some extra time for prayer during this Easter season. Hope your Easter was wonderful. New members are welcome to join us any time! Please contact Pat Currie at 610-913-0721 or email grandmomcurrie@gmail.com if you have

questions or need more information about our group! Our next meeting will be contingent upon the Coronavirus and CDC recommendations.

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CALLING ALL TEENAGERS: ROCK is looking for YOU to get involved in exploring your faith in a new and exciting way. We will focus on Fel-

lowship, Faith Sharing, Service, and Worship. All are encour-aged to invite a friend! For dates and ways to become active, contact Mike Field at youthminister@saintpeterchurch.net.

THINKING ABOUT THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS? We welcome your interest! The Knights of Colum-

bus is a Catholic family service organization dedicated to lives of Charity, Unity, Fraternity, and Patriotism. Known as the “Strong Right Arm of the Church,” Knights contribute volunteer service and charitable outreach to support our parish and to build community. Membership is open to all Catholic men in good standing. OUR FAITH: Through our

programs and resources we strive to help men, their families, and their parishes grow closer to Christ. OUR MISSION: We are Catholic men who lead, serve, protect, and defend. We share a desire to be better husbands, fathers, sons, neighbors, and role models. There is much good and necessary work to be done in the world, and that's what we do every day. To learn more about becoming a Knight, contact Roy Staszak at rjcastas@verizon.net.

Respect Life

“As the family goes, so goes the nation, and so goes the whole world.”

Pope Saint John Paul II