Annual Catholic Appeal
It is our joyful duty as Catholics to share God’s mercy with others, and the Annual Catholic Appeal is an opportunity to serve the Lord with gladness. Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life. In order to serve Him, we must put Him above all else and act as a light for His grace and mercy. As we prepare to launch the Appeal follow-up efforts in our parish, please consider making a gift today. You can pick up your pledge card after Mass, make a gift online at aca.archstl.org or use Text-to-Give by texting “ACA” to 243725.
2023 St. Peter Iris Show
The Little Flowers of St. Peter are pleased to present the 2023 Iris Show. Viewing is free and open to the public in
the school gym on Sunday, May 7 from 11:00 am until 3:30 pm. Professional and student designs as well as
horticulture is on display.
The event will be open to the public for viewing on Saturday, May 7, from 11:00 am to 3:30 pm, at the St. Peter School Gymnasium.
To enter the design or horticulture division, or for a complete list of rules, contact Jason Shaffer at 314.882.1357, jason.p.shaffer@gmail.com or Stplittleflowers@gmail.com.
Public viewing is free of charge.
New Direction for Youth Ministry
Our youth ministry program will be taking on a new direction beginning on June 1. A more comprehensive program has been designed, incorporating a greater variety of faith-building activities at various times.
Please join us for a presentation and discussion on Sunday, May 7, at 6:15 pm in the Dining Hall, following the 5:00 pm Sunday Mass, where details will be shared about what is in store for youth ministry beginning on June 1.
Your ideas and suggestions on how to make the program even better and how you can get involved are most welcome. Let us collaborate to create a meaningful and impactful youth ministry program.
St. Peterfest
St. Peterfest is right around the corner!
Have Fun While Giving Back!
Volunteers needed for St. Peterfest! Help make the event a success by signing up for a variety of opportunities, from setting up and running games to serving food and drinks. Connect with fellow parishioners and give back to our community.
Go to stpeterkirkwood.org/st-peterfest-volunteers to sign up.
Ride Tickets/Wristband Presale
Presale wristbands will be available from Monday, May 15, to Tuesday, May 23. Stay tuned for more information on how to purchase your wristbands in advance!
Blood Drive
Sunday, May 28
8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Bishop O'Donnell Parish Center
215 N Clay, Kirkwood
Masks optional. Appointments required.
To schedule an appointment, go to bloodcenter.org/group,
grp # 9246 or contact Charles Lucier at 314. 304.1226.
PSR Enrollment 2023-24
Due to technical issues on the enrollment website, the start of registration has moved to Tuesday, May 9.
Enrollment for the Parish School of Religion (PSR) 2023-24 academic year opens on Tuesday, May 9, at 8:30 pm. Our program is available for students in grades K-8 attending public or non-Catholic private schools. Please note that space is limited for Kindergarten. To accommodate busy schedules, we offer two sessions on Tuesday evenings.
However, please be aware that session choice may be limited based on enrollment.
- Session One from 4:30-5:45pm
- Session Two from 6:30-7:45pm
Enroll now and receive a $50 tuition discount between May 9-May 31. Don’t miss out on this incredible offer! To register, visit stpkirkwood.psrenroll.com.
If you are a non-parish family, contact Mrs. Susan Lueker prior to enrollment. For more information about our program, please contact Susan Lueker at 314.821.0460 ext. 4212 or via email at slueker@stpeterkirkwood.org.
We look forward to hearing from you and helping your child grow in faith and knowledge.
Catholic Grandparents Invite All Parishioners
Join us to pray the rosary for all of your special intentions.
Saturday
May 13, 2023
10:00 am
In front of church
See flyer for more details.
Grief Share
St. Peter’s Grief Ministry is evaluating a new Catholic grief program to offer to the parish. More to come on this as well as an upcoming lecture on Grieving With Gratitude.
In the meantime, we will continue to host GriefShare, a support group program that includes 13 faith-based sessions. Whether your grief is recent or ongoing this program can help. It addresses all forms of loss including spouse, parent, child, friend or other family member. The sessions include professionally produced videos, discussion, faith sharing and a workbook.
Our next session is Wednesday, May 10, at 6:30 pm in the Westhoff Room in Ursuline Hall. If interested, please contact Mary Doehring at 314.712.1342 or medoehring@gmail.com. For more information, please check out Grief Share at griefshare.org.
CYC News
Baseball and Softball
Umpires Needed for the Spring 2023 Season
For more information contact Drew Figge: 314.462.5855.
Coaching Support Program
St. Peter Soccer is excited to announce a new coaching support program, developed
by parishioner John Luetkemeyer. This new program will support and empower our coaches to help focus on CYC's mission of building communities of faith. Please consider volunteering this year!
by parishioner John Luetkemeyer. This new program will support and empower our coaches to help focus on CYC's mission of building communities of faith. Please consider volunteering this year!
St. Peter Racial Unity Spotlight
Immersion Experience
St. Louis Black History Bus Tour
Fr. Gerry Kluba will lead a bus tour of St. Louis Black history sites on Saturday, June 3. Parishioners will carpool from downtown Kirkwood around 9:15 a.m. and return around 1:30 p.m. The bus tour will start from St. Cronan’s Parish. The tour is 9:45 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., with an optional brown bag lunch and discussion afterward. Cost is $7 per person.
Sign up here to attend: signupgenius.com/go/9040D4AA9A623AB9-stlouis.
Contact Maureen Brown, sweetin_brown@yahoo.com, with any questions.
Seeds of Justice Newsletter
Seeds of Justice Network is a collaborative of Catholic and faith-based individuals and groups that promotes the principles of Catholic Social Teaching and social justice in the St. Louis region and beyond.
The Seeds of Justice Network publishes a weekly newsletter featuring a justice-focused article of the week, a listing of local events, and a few national events and trainings that might interest you.
Sign up here to receive the newsletter: bit.ly/3oHGDRx.
Run for Life
Email run4lifeandlearning@gmail.com. For sponsorship opportunities or more info,
Join us at Creve Coeur Lake on June 3 for a chip-timed 6K Run/Walk, 1 Mile Fun Walk/Run, and ¼ Mile Kids Run with FREDBIRD. Register or donate at runsignup.com/run4lifeandlearning. Proceeds fo to Birthright Counseling, St. Louis, enable women who are financially stressed by an unplanned pregnancy to continue their education and secure better lives for themselves and their families.
