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September 18, 2011
DONUT SUNDAY
Join us after the 9:00AM Mass,
TODAY Sunday, September 18th for
free donuts, coffee, and juice!
Special thanks to the
St. Peter Choir for hosting
this month!
PARENTS: Feeling like the HOMEWORK POLICE? Looking
for more COOPERATION? Wish you could stop REMINDING?
Tired of the FIGHTING? Make time to learn Parenting Tools
that WORK! Put more JOY back in your family!
"FOUNDATIONS OF PARENTING" CLASSES
For parents of children of all ages- toddlers to teens!
Mondays: Oct. 3, 10. 17, 24, Nov. 7, 14
Mornings: 9:15AM - 10:45AM
OR
Evenings: 7:00 – 8:30PM
Location: St. Peter Parish- Ursuline Hall Building
Fee: 80.00 (includes both parents)
Book: 15.00 Children: The Challenge
All are welcome!
For more info or to register contact Margaret Bommarito:
mgbommarito@sbcglobal.net or 314.966.2160
Do you want to join your love for music with the St. Peter
choir, but don't have time to make a regular commitment? Join
us for the . . .
St. Peter "Short-Commitment"
9:00 Choir
9:00 Mass Dates—Oct. 2, Nov. 20, Jan. 1
This is an opportunity for ―limited commitment‖ singers and
musicians to come for one Wednesday rehearsal and join the
choir at the following 9:00 Mass.
Join us for dedicated rehearsals in the church.
Wednesday, September 28 & November 16. We will rehearse
ONLY music for upcoming Sunday!
Come to any or all dates!
ST. PETER & PAUL SOUP KITCHEN
The volunteers for the St. Peter and Paul meals program served 62
diners on Saturday, September 3 in Soulard. There were 14
volunteer servers, 15 cooks and 10 who provided side items for
the meal. Special thanks to Mary Tichy and Jane Jensen who
headed up the group that day.
We will collect white t-shirts (size L or XL) for the homeless
men's shelter at St. Peter and Paul and take them down with us on
October 3. Please drop any donations off at the Raizman home at
311 Weston Oaks Court and leave on the front porch bench. We
will be sure to take them to Soulard with us.
If you are interested in becoming involved in this ministry, please
call Mary Raizman at 394-1715 or at mraizman@charter.net.
Adults, teens and children (age 8 and up) are welcome.
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PARISH LIBRARY NEWS
Examples of books available for
checkout from your library:
If Jesus Were A Therapist: modern parables for
emotional and spiritual health
by Philip R. Hengen
A therapist is one who is dedicated to helping people
improve their lives. In 52 short chapters, Phil Hengen,
a deacon and a therapist, has Jesus telling modern
parables which Hengen uses to explain common sense
principles of emotional and spiritual health. Section Z
No One Cries the Wrong Way by Father Joe Kempf
This book is for those who have just lost a loved one
and those who are dealing with other losses. Father Joe
not only gives us a lot to think about, he lays out concrete
rituals that can help both individuals and groups, whether
children, young adults or adults. Section W
10 Best Gifts for Your Teen by Patt and Steve Saso
Combining Patt's expertise as a marriage and family
therapist with Steve's experience as a high school
educator, the Sasos share personal and professional
anecdotes in this dispatch from the parenting trenches,
detailing what adolescents want and need from their
parents. They stress that parents are the only ones who
can offer these ten gifts that make all the difference for
their teens. Section G
Successful Single Parenting by Gary Richmond
Trying to be a loving, nurturing parent while struggling
with finances, work, children’s activities, and the need
for a social life is enough to drive even the most energetic
parent to the edge of frenzy. Richmond offers practical
ideas and suggestions to help you raise healthy, confident
children in a supportive, loving family atmosphere.
Section G
ST. PETER BEYOND HOUSING MINISTRY
NEXT PROJECT ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8!
The cooler fall weather will be perfect for our latest project
with Beyond Housing. We’ll be in the Pagedale neighborhood
working on a family’s rental property and a community garden.
Look for more details on our assignment in next week’s
bulletin!
We usually work from 8:30 am to mid-afternoon, but we’ll
gladly accept help for just a few hours or whenever you’re
available. If you can’t work that day, we can always use donors
for lunch and drinks for the workers.
Students: do you need volunteer hours? This is a great way to
participate.
For more information or to volunteer, please contact Julie
Bruns at 314-803-7855 or juliebruns@sbcglobal.net. Thank
you!