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Holy Week 2026

St. Peter's Building Repair Fund

DEAR PARISHIONERS, The second collection will be for the building fund. Last year, we raised over $100,000 and complete nearly all of what was a very ambitious and much needed list of maintenance items. The last of the 2025 projects will be completed this spring. Recently, the electrical panel box in the Hall (original equipment) has presented several problems. Use of many of the circuits is now limited. We are increasing the goal to $170,000 for 2026 to support provision of a new breaker box, replacing a large portion of existing wiring, and replacing all of the original receptacles and switches. A new primary service line may be required. Thank you for supporting and maintaining the physical plant requirements of our wonderful parish. 

COMPLETED PROJECTS: Roof Repairs; $25,000, Church Pavers; $6,700, Parking Lot; $22,000, School Boilers; $54,000. UNFINISHED: Hall Air Conditioners; $14,000 and Electrical Work: $50,000

Eucharistic Adoration

On the first Friday of every month, you have the opportunity to spend time with our Lord beginning after 7AM Mass in Eucharistic Adoration. Spening time with Jesus, fully present in the Eucharist, is an intimiate experience that Christ desires to have with you. "A thousand years of enjoying human glory is not worth even an hour spend sweetly communing with Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament."

Choosing Godparents for Baptism

In light of last week’s Feast of the Baptism of Our Lord, here is the description of the role of Godparent for the Sacrament of Baptism. This is a review of the guidelines established by the Catholic Church concerning Godparent eligibility. These regulations should be considered before the parents of a child ask someone to be a Godparent for their son or daughter:  

·         The decision as to who should be a Godparent should be based upon who would provide the best example of Catholic living for the child and not merely for reasons of maintaining family harmony. A Godparent is chosen not primarily to honor the Godparent, but for the wellbeing and faith development of the child.  

·         In order to be a Godparent for Baptism, an individual must be a practicing Catholic, at least 16 years of age and have received the Sacraments of Initiation (i.e. Baptism, Holy Communion and Confirmation). 'Furthermore, if this person is married, then the marriage must be a valid, sacramental marriage (i.e. one recognized and blessed by the Catholic Church).  

·         The potential Godparent must be registered in a Catholic parish and able to obtain from his or her parish priest a letter of eligibility to be a Godparent. Only one Godparent is required by Church law. This Godparent may be a man or a woman. However, if two Godparents are selected (the more common practice), then there must be one man and one woman chosen. In other words, a child cannot have two men or two women as Godparents.  

·         In extraordinary situations when two Catholic Godparents cannot be found, then a baptized person who belongs to another Christian denomination (e.g. Methodist, Lutheran, or Presbyterian) may serve as a Christian Witness. However, former Catholics who have left the Catholic Church for another Christian denomination are not permitted to serve as Christian Witnesses.  

Since Baptism is the initial, foundational Sacrament in the life of a Catholic, great care must be taken in deciding who will serve as a Godparent. The guidelines above are meant to assist parents in making a reasonable and secure decision as to who will fulfill this critical role for their child. Since they are provided by the universal Church and individual priests are not vested with the authority to dispense from them, these guidelines will be strictly followed at St. Peters Church.

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