Let's See Red on Pentecost
The weekend of May 26 and 27 is the Solemnity of Pentecost, the culmination of the Easter season. Express to the Church that you are on fire with the Holy Spirit by wearing the color red to Mass next Sunday. Check your wardrobe and put on something red: a polo shirt, a scarf, a Cardinals uniform, or even ruby slippers (if you’ve got them). This is a joyful way for our church community to celebrate the vibrancy of God’s Spirit in our midst!
St. Peterfest
Friday, June 2, 2023
5:00 pm - 10:00 pm - Rides, Food and Drink Booths Carnival Games (Adams Lot)
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm - KidZone Games, Upper Limits Climbing Wall (Jefferson Lot)
Jefferson Lot Stage
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm - Super Jam
Saturday, June 3, 2023
2:00 pm - 10:00 pm - Rides, Food and Drink Booths, Carnival Games (Adams Lot)
2:00 pm - 6:00 pm - KidZone Games, Upper Limits Climbing Wall (Jefferson Lot)
Jefferson Lot Stage
1:45 pm - 2:45 pm - Theo Wickersham
2:45 pm- 3:00 pm - Fr. Archer juggling
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm - Lucille Rapp Dancers
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm - Steve Ewing Band
Food tent accepts credit cards, all other booths are cash only.
ATM will be available on site.
Volunteers needed!!!
Thank you to everyone who has signed up to volunteer!
There are still a few areas that need many volunteers to keep food, drinks, and games booth open. Grab a friend and sign up to help!
Food Tent
Carnival Ticket Sales signupgenius.com/go/70a0845abab2da75-stpeterfest14#/
Go to stpeterkirkwood.org/st-peterfest-volunteers for all sign-ups
Adoration Night
All are welcome to attend a parish-wide Adoration Night on Thursday, June 8 at 7pm in the church. This evening of adoration, praise & worship, and fellowship is for all ages, so bring your family and bring a friend, too!
If you can’t join us this month, don’t worry — we are hoping to have a monthly Adoration Night on the second Thursday of every month, so stay tuned for more information!
Kirkwood Memorial Day Ceremony
Please join us at our Memorial Day ceremony which will be held on May 29 at 10:00 AM at the Veterans Memorial Walkway in Kirkwood, located just south of the train station and tracks. St. Peter School fourth-grade students will honor our local fallen military by sharing their impactful stories, while Scout Troop 323 proudly provides the Color Guard.
This meaningful event, sponsored by American Legion Post 156, features a significant contribution from St. Peter students. Regardless of the weather, the event will proceed - in the case of rain, we will relocate to the train station. We are privileged to welcome family members of our fallen military to the audience and earnestly encourage a strong community turnout to express our heartfelt gratitude for their loved ones’ service.
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.
Wellness Gathering
Join us for our next
Wellness Gathering
Tuesday, June 6
7:00pm-8:00pm
Ursuline Hall
RSVP to Julie
314-566-4655
PSR Enrollment 2023-24
Enrollment for the Parish School of Religion (PSR) 2023-24 academic year is now open. 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 - 5:45 pm
- Session Two from 6:30 - 7:45 pm
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.
KirkCare Food Drive and Donation Request
Kirk Care is hosting a drive-thru food drive on June 7. If you or someone you know could benefit from this event, please contact Jennifer McCoy for details on how to participate. She can be reached at twoboystwogirls4@sbcglobal.net or 314.960.9873.
In addition, donations are needed to support this event. Items needed: pasta sauce, diced tomatoes, rice, mac-n-cheese, and graham crackers. Please drop off donations in the Kirk Care basket located in the rectory office or you can arrange for pickup by contacting Jennifer.
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 which 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 Thursday, May 25, at 6:30 pm in the Westhoff Room in Ursuline Hall. If interested, please contact Mary Doehring at 314.712.1342, medoehring@gmail.com. For more information, please check out Grief Share at griefshare.org.
Heart-to-Heart Tutoring Needs Your Help!
We are Heart-to-Heart Tutoring, a dedicated group of volunteers offering free literacy-focused tutoring services in Kirkwood and Meacham Park. We cater to the crucial grades of K-3, building strong reading and academic foundations. For the 2023-2024 school year, we are actively seeking volunteers who possess a love for children and literacy. Prior teaching or tutoring experience is not required, as we provide thorough training.
Our tutoring sessions are held every Wednesday and Thursday after school until 5:00 PM, adhering to the Kirkwood School District’s schedule. If you’re interested in impacting a child’s education with just one hour of tutoring per week, reach out to us at Phone: 314-966-8167 ext. 133, or Email: Heart2Heart@kirkwoodumc.org. Please note, all volunteers must undergo a background check and complete online Safe Gatherings training.
Maafa Procession on June 17, 2023
Please join us in our Archdiocese of St. Louis Forgive Us Our Trespasses Maafa Procession on June 17, 2023 from 9am-12pm.
More details may be found at racialharmonystl.org/events-1/forgive-us-our-trespasses-maafa
For more information on the first U.S. Maafa Commemoration,see .spcbc.com
