Lent 2023
Theology Through Film
Come join us as we engage Lenten themes through various movies! This week, Saturday, May 18, 6:30 pm, we will discuss Amazing Grace (2006), the true story of the British abolition of the slave trade. We will explore the meaning of conversion, spiritual blindness, and healing. The film is available for rental on Apple TV (iTunes). Please watch the film before attending if you can, clips will be shown throughout the evening. See you there!
So they took Jesus; and carrying the cross by himself, he went out to what is called The Place of the Skull, which in Hebrew is called Golgotha. There they crucified him . . .
Stations of the Cross
Fridays during Lent at 7:00 pm.
3/17: Overcoming Racism, Hosted by the Racial Unity Committee, Written by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, the Stations of the Cross: Overcoming Racism provides a Lenten reflection that can help open our hearts to the persistent sin of racism and the call to help overcome it.
3/24: Deacon John presiding
3/31: Through the Eyes of Mary
Hosted by Women's ACTS
4/7: Good Friday, 12:00 pm, Outdoor Stations
Hosted by ACTS Community
Join us at the Fish Fry
Experience the joy of our community at the Fish Fry that was voted #1 in St. Louis in 2021!
Fish Fry Fridays, 4:30 pm-7:30 pm
March 17, 24, 31
Please note: No Fish Fry on Good Friday
Dine-in and drive-thru options are available.
Go to stpeterkirkwood.org/fish-fry for the full menu.
Couples’ Evening of Reflection
March 22, 7 PM, Mercy Center
Bring your spouse for a date night at the
Mercy Center. Have a drink together and settle in for an evening of music, prayer, and reflection on Lent, love, and marriage.
Men’s Evening of Reflection
March 27, Dining Hall
6 PM, Beer and Brats, St. Peter Dining Hall
7 PM, Reflection by Brian Miller, with Brian Miller, Director of Evangelization and Discipleship for the Archdiocese of Saint Louis.
Evangelization Workshop
The Archdiocese of St. Louis presents Evangelization 101 Workshop at St. Gerard Majella on March 25, 2023, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
This workshop will cover the beginning fundamentals of evangelization. This is a free workshop offered to anyone who wants to increase their comfort of sharing their faith.
Can't make it to the workshop in your area? Feel free to attend the workshop most convenient for you. Registration is required.
Learn more at archstl.org/evangelization.
St. Peterfest
Sponsorship Opportunities
A big thank you to those who have purchased sponsorships for St. Peterfest! Your support and generosity are greatly appreciated!
If you would like to contribute to the success of St. Peterfest by becoming a sponsor, the Specialty Beer Tent, Wine Tent, and several Carnival Tents are still available! For more information or to secure a sponsorship, go to bit.ly/STPfestsponsors.
The deadline to purchase a sponsorship is Wednesday, March 29.
Immersion Experience
Unity Mass at St. Norbert
All are invited to attend the Unity Mass at St. Norbert Catholic Church in Florissant on Sunday, March 26, 11:00 a.m. St. Norbert is known for its African Catholic Ministry. You may meet us at St. Norbert or, if you would like to carpool, we will meet at 10:00 a.m. in the St. Peter Adams parking lot. After Mass, St. Norbert is hosting a gathering with refreshments, which we will attend. We expect to be back in Kirkwood by 2:00 p.m.
Contact Laura Hollabaugh at hollabaugh@wustl.edu by March 20 if you want to carpool.
Sts. Bridget and Teresa Food Pantry
Shoppers Needed
Are you looking for a simple way to serve the hungry of St. Louis in the upcoming months?
Sts. Bridget and Teresa Food Pantry is one of the area Food Banks St. Peter serves. We are looking for shoppers to use PrePaid Aldi Gift Cards and shop for the food pantry. It takes about two hours and is needed between the 5th and 15th of each month. Please use the link to sign up if interested. If you have questions, call Kristen Figge at 314.402.6739. Thank you, St. Peter, for feeding the hungry of our town.
Update Your Contact Information
Have you changed your phone number? Have you moved? Are all of your children still at home and are they all included in your membership record? Do you want your record published?
It is time for us to update our database with any changes, additions, or deletions that may have occurred in your family over the past year. Now you can update your information in our new member portal that allows parishioners password-protected access to your parishioner profile as well as your personal giving records.
How do I access the Member Portal?
- Go to: servantkeeper.com/member-portal/stpeterkirkwood.
- If you need to create an account, click “haven’t registered yet”
- Enter the primary email address for your family.
Please visit the member portal to verify or update your profile information by Friday, March 31, in order to have accurate information in our 2023-2024 Guide Book Directory. If you are new to St. Peter or have any problems registering, please contact Susan Darby in the Parish Office at 314.966.8600.
Lost and Found
Claim Your Lost Items
On the weekends of March 18-19 and March 25-26, we will have a “Lost and Found” table in the Gathering Area featuring lost items currently stored in our ushers' closet.
We are planning to donate and/or discard all unclaimed items the week of March 27. Please stop by the table to claim any items you may have misplaced.
