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We are at the mid point of our Lenten journey. As we enter the Fourth Week of Lent, today is traditionally know as Laetare Sunday. Laetare is a Latin word meaning “rejoice.” Today’s Gospel describes the reason for our joy. God’s great love for us has been revealed in Jesus. Through His Passion, Death, and Resurrection, Christ has reconciled us with God and one another. The Gospel today, Luke 15: 1-3,11-32, is one of the most familiar Gospel passages in our faith tradition. It is commonly referred to as the Gospel of the Prodigal Son. It is great comfort to know that, even when we feel lost in sin, God is waiting to embrace us and forgive us when we return with repentant hearts.Read More -
Our God is a merciful God. If the rescue of the Chosen People from captivity did not make that apparent, sending the Son to suffer and die for the sins of humanity proved the unprecedented extent of that mercy. In the Responsorial Psalm we prayed, The Lord is kind and merciful. The Lord abounds in kindness and is slow to anger. May we continue to experience the mercy and kindness of our loving God.Read More -
There will be no classes on Saturday, March 26, due to local elections.Read More
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Today on our journey through this penitential season we are reminded of the promise the Lord makes to us. God asked Abraham to look up to the heavens and witness the uncountable stars in the sky. In the Gospel of Luke, Peter, James, and John were able to see Jesus in glory with Moses and Elijah, dazzling on the mountaintop. As they witness the Transfiguration of Jesus, a cloud came over them and a voice said, “This is my beloved Son—listen to Him.” The season of Lent offers us opportunities to sharpen our listening skills, especially listening to the voice of the Lord.Read More -
Lent is a season when we focus on the real struggles that accompany the living of the Christian life. Today’s Gospel give us an indication of the kinds of struggles we can anticipate. Saying “yes” to God and “no” to evil is sometimes not the easiest thing to do. During times of struggle and conflict, we turn to God, trusting that He will accompany us during our moment of need. Our faith in God enables us to face these times of stress, to look to the Lord for strength to handle trauma, to resist temptation, and to hope in eternal life. As we begin this holy season of Lent, we enter the desert with Jesus to confront the Evil One and resist false and empty promises.Read More -
The Ladies Altar Society is still an important ministry of St. Peter Parish. Monies collected and members help to maintain the sanctuary and some other areas of the interior of the church. If you want to be a part of this ministry, dues of $10 can be put in the collection basket at Mass or brought to the rectory. This helps to provide income to continue to fund projects like purchasing flowers for special occasions, altar and cleaning supplies. Also, we are in need of some ‘younger’ members to add to some of our monthly cleaning teams (mostly to help with vacuuming the sanctuary). This commitment is just for one month a year. If you’d like to help, please call Peggy Bienvenu @ 504-487-8769 soon as she will be working on the 2022 cleaning schedule.Read More
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