Welcome to Our Church
Through the grace of God and the commitment of the Catholic Community, we a parish devoted to imitating the life of Christ, as proclaimed in the Holy Gospels, offer a gathering place for worship, service, and fellowship for all.
As ambassadors for Christ, we serve the faithful, those who have strayed from the faith, and those who are not members of the faith community so that all may be reconciled to God.
News
St. Peter's Parish - Now Hiring!
Director of Religious Education: The DRE is responsible for overseeing the faith formation programs of the parish, fostering the spiritual growth of children, youth, and adults. The DRE ensures that catechetical instruction aligns with the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church and meets diocesan and parish guidelines. For a full list of job duties and responsibilites, you can check the Parish Facebook page. For more information or if you are interested in the position, please contact Prudence Shaulis, 814-443-6574, ext. 4 or pshaulis@dioceseaj.org.
4th of July Picnic & Altoona Curve Game
4TH OF JULY PICNIC - Looking for a place to watch Somerset's fireworks? The men's group will be cooking chicken barbeque on July 3rd behind the school. $5 for a quarter chicken. Soda and water available for purchase as well. Put a group of friends together, bring a chair and some side dishes, and make it a pot luck. Chicken will be ready any time after 5PM. Come for dinner, stay for the fireworks! Presale tickets are on sale now. Call or text Dan Zawisza (570-640-7881) or the parish office.
BASEBALL GAME - The Men's Group will be hosting a trip to the Altoona Curve game on Sunday, July 20. Game time is 6PM with fireworks after the game. Please scan the QR code in the bulletin for tickets by July 1. All are welcome!
St. Peter School - Now Hiring!
Open Position: Administrative Assistant - Job responsibilities include clerical/secretarial tasks as well as record keeping, coordination of school events, volunteer schedules, and attending to minor first aid situations. Most importantly this person has the responsibility of being the first face and voice of our school. Applicants should have experience working with technology including Microsoft and Google platforms/products. Hours are 7AM – 3PM during the school year and more flexible during the summer. Healthcare benefits available.
Open Position: Part-Time Aide - Help in the school 3-4 full or half days a week.
St. Peter's Building Repair Fund
Parishioners, there will be second collections to secure funds for building maintenance projects.
1.Roof Repairs: For now, we have decided to do the repairs for a toal of $25,000
2.Church Pavers: $6,700.
3.Parking Lot: The parking lot needs some pavement repairs and resealed. The estimated cost for this work is not known at this writing.
4.Hall Air Conditioners: Two high efficiency units at a cost of $14,400.
5.School Boilers: We had to replace the boilers in the school this winter. Cost for that work was $54,000. One boiler was replaced at the cost of $18,000, the remaining $36,000 is still needed for two boilers.
All proceeds are greatly appreciated and we ask every one to participate in the fund drive in order to complete these projects.
