Holy Week 
The Holy Week mass schedule is in this week's bulletin. Its only two weeks away!
      
 Saturday April 3rd Easter Vigil will be held in the Church. Please signup below. The Sunday 8:00 am and 10:00 am will be held in the gym and can safely seat 120 people with any overflow going into the hallway of the school, so no sign up is necessary for Sunday Mass. 

Church Organ Update
Water damage (likely from an old roof leak) caused a key to recently become stuck and make a constant high-pitched sound. The key has been repaired, however additional organ repairs are needed. Once we receive a second quote we can decide next steps to preserve our beloved organ.  Stay "tuned"!

Piggly Wiggly Receipts
Remember to turn in Frank's Piggly Wiggly receipts from January, February, or March by March 31st. Last year you helped raise $1,400 and over the last five years we have raised $7,700. All those receipts add up, Thank You!   Click here to learn more about this fundraiser.

Calling all Knights!
St. Peter’s Knight’s of Columbus is asking all members to make sure their contact information is up to date. Keith has been working on an email list to keep members informed of recent activities. Please send your contact information to Keith Witt Grand Knight at 262-379-4008 or keithawitt@hotmail.com. 
Interested in joining the Knights of Columbus?  Contact Keith Witt! 

Coach Of The Year
Congratulations to Dave Lindow for being selected by WHSTACA as Coach of the Year for boys tennis, and then again as Coach of the Year for girls tennis!  Dave's dedication to St. Peter's students as the Physical Education teacher and to the East Troy School is inspiring.  We are so proud! 

St. Peter's School Yard Signs
We have ordered yard signs to help promote our school to our community!  Signs will be available to interested parishioners after masses on the weekend.  

Reminder: Sharing Sunday is Next Week!
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Did You Win?
Check the bulletin for the March calendar raffle winners!

Homemade Mac-n-Cheese Dinner TO GO! March 19th 
Check the bulletin for the printable order form and details. Return orders & payments to the school or parish office by March 16th.

St. Peter's has a Newsletter!
We hope to use this weekly newsletter to inform our parish community; giving everyone an opportunity to get involved. We encourage you to share this newsletter with others!  If you received this from a friend, please take a moment to Subscribe Now.

Pockets Weighing You Down?
You can make school or church donations online!   CLICK HERE to send a one time donation, or setup a reoccurring payment. 

Certified Financial Planner
St. Peter's is looking for a Certified Financial Planner who would be interested in managing the Parish Funds. If you are interested or know someone who would be interested please contact the Parish Office to find out more information. 

East Troy Food Pantry Thanks You!
Thank you so much for remembering to feed the hungry of East Troy and contributing to the East Troy Food Pantry. Your generosity yielded $125 and 208# of food for those in our community that ask for help. We are most grateful!

Phone Woes
Our phone system have been a bit troublesome lately and appreciate your patience while we work to resolve it. If you follow the prompts and press 0, someone will be able to answer your call. Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.

St. Peter's School Lenten Project
We are collecting hygiene items for Capuchin Community Services! 
You can drop items off to Deb at school or the Parish Office during regular business hours. Here are some items they are looking for: 
soap
body wash
dish soap shampoo/conditioner toothpaste
toothbrush
dental floss
deodorant 
lip balm 
shaving razor 
hand sanitizer 
feminine sanitary products facial tissues/toilet paper baby wipes hand
body lotion
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March 27th Blood Drive
Its that time again!  Come to the East Troy Community Center (2040 Beulah Ave)  on Saturday March 27th 7:30am - 12:30am and donate blood!
Click the link to reserve your timeslot:  https://bit.ly/easttroymarch2021

St. Peter's has a Newsletter!
We hope to use this weekly newsletter to inform our parish community; giving everyone an opportunity to get involved. We encourage you to share this newsletter with others!  If you received this from a friend, please take a moment to Subscribe Now.

Did You Know?
Our bulletins are available on our website!  While you're there, take a look around and see what else our site has to offer.
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Stations of the Cross
Everyone is invited to come and pray the Stations of The Cross on Thursdays at 2:00 pm during Lent in the church.

Signup for Lenten Challenge
Christians strive to "give up" something during Lent in the categories of almsgiving, prayer, and fasting.
Beginning March 1st, we will send you an email each day for 25 days. Each email will contain a challenge to help you grow closer to Christ this Lent, in preparation for Easter.  CLICK HERE to signup for these emails.

Volunteer While At Mass 
Until we can use the hymnals in the pews, we are looking for a few additional volunteers to help with the weekly projection duties. The equipment is provided and it requires only a minimal knowledge of Microsoft PowerPoint; training will gladly be provided. We would like to have enough operators to share the load and allow for vacations and family obligations for all. We are also open to suggestions on the presentations. Is there some additional content you would like to see or not see? Please contact Mary Ann in the office if you can help out.
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Pickup Your Contribution Envelopes 
Please pick up your contribution envelopes in the Parish Library after Masses or during regular business hours. If you unable to come by, please contact the Parish Office and we will set your envelopes aside for pick up later.  Any abandoned ones will be disposed of and your name will be taken off the envelope list for next year.

​New Day Women’s Clinic in Delavan is seeking a Volunteer who is interested in a part-time,Case Management position at our Delavan, WI office. The position requires 13-15 hours of work a week. This position can serve as a college student’s required internship. The Case Manager is responsible for coordinating care and services for NDWC clients through providing appointment follow-up care, care plan creation, and community referrals. The goal of this position is to serve the clients and ensure their ability to be empowered, enriched, and equipped regardless of their circumstances. If you are interested in this opportunity please call our office at 262-725-6971 or email: admin@ndwomensclinic.com. 

​Please check in with the Ushers at the front doors of the church and gym when coming to Mass Christmas Eve or Christmas Day. The side doors of the church will not be opened, you will have to use the front door of the church. The Ushers will have a clipboard with everyone’s name on it. Once the Usher checks off your name, you can come in and find a seat. We are sorry to say that if the roster for the particular Mass is full, due to Covid restrictions and the safety of all our parishioners, we cannot accommodate anyone else. 

​Please sign up to clean/disinfect pews/chairs after all the Christmas Masses. To keep all our parishioners safe and to comply with Archdiocesan procedures, we must wipe down surfaces after each Mass. What a great Christian response to Christ’s gift of himself, that we give ourselves for our neighbors. It won’t take much time at all if we all pitch in. Sign up is in the vestibule on the clipboards. GOD BLESS YOU!!

Thank you to the 37 donors at the Saturday Blood Drive of November 21. We met our goal of 30. Also, thank you to Mike and Sue Bong who helped set up and take down. Next blood drive is January 23, 2021 at the Community Center. Once again, thank you and God Bless.

​Inspirations Ministries has offered part of their facility as an emergency homeless shelter. If you can volunteer in preparing meals or volunteering your time on premise, please contact Lynn M. Curtis, Executive Director Spirit of Hope Homeless Shelter (Formerly Walworth County Emergency Homeless Shelter) 262-725-2016 spiritofhopeshelter@gmail.com Spirit of Hope Shelter Website

​5th - 8th Grade Girls: Looking to enhance your softball skills this clinic is just what you are looking for! Skill work will be offered in Offense, Defense, Pitcher / Catcher Sessions Email Coach Steve Kirst at: stevekirst@cchsnet.org Clinic Dates begin January 16th and are recurring... Contact Coach Kirst at stevekirst@cchsnet.org for more details.

​We have a very small limited supply of opatlek this year. Please contact the parish office if you would like some for the Christmas season. They are $2.00 each. 

​Hello and thank you to everyone that have continued to turn in your Frank's receipts this year. Just a reminder, fourth quarter receipts (October, November, December) are due to the back of church or school office by December 31st. Thanks for your support and thank you to Frank's for their program.

Thank you to all who have taken a Giving Tree tag. Thank you for your generosity. Now in order to get the Christmas gifts you have purchased, to the families who need them, all of the gifts should be wrapped and returned to church no later than Sunday, December 13. It is very important that the tag you picked be affixed to the wrapped gift. Each tag will have a confidential code so that the gifts can be matched with the recipient.

​To ensure safe seating due to COVID restrictions, we have initiated a reservation system for the Christmas Masses. We have created a virtual signup sheet for each of the Christmas Masses and will be celebrating Mass in both the church and school gym. Please go to St. Peter’s website: www.stpeterset.org to reserve your seat. If you have any questions or concerns or need help in reserving your spot, please call the Parish Office at 642-7225, ext. 3 and we would be happy to help. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation as we celebrate Christ’s birth.

​Life’s Connection has seen a 30% increase in families seeking medical services, education, mentoring, and basic supplies. They assist around 1700 families each year right here in our local communities, but to keep up with demand, your help is greatly appreciated. To assist in helping these families, St. Peter’s is hosting a diaper drive. All sizes are appreciated. Please look for collection baskets in the back of church and near the side entrances until mid-December. Monetary donations* or gift cards are also appreciated and can be dropped off at the parish or school offices. Other items that families coud use are: diaper bags, car seats, bouncy seats, baby bottles, baby wipes, baby shampoo, and clothing of all sizes. At this time, only new items can be accepted. Thank you for your continued support in blessing babies, children, and families in our community. *Online donations can be made directly to Life’s Connection at https://www.lcmission.com/donate.html 

​New Day Women’s Clinic in Delavan is seeking a Volunteer who is interested in a part-time,Case Management position at our Delavan, WI office. The position requires 13-15 hours of work a week. This position can serve as a college student’s required internship. The Case Manager is responsible for coordinating care and services for NDWC clients through providing appointment follow-up care, care plan creation, and community referrals. The goal of this position is to serve the clients and ensure their ability to be empowered, enriched, and equipped regardless of their circumstances. If you are interested in this opportunity please call our office at 262-725-6971 or email: admin@ndwomensclinic.com.

​Pretty darn good considering we are going through a pandemic. Third quarter receipts from Frank's (Elkhorn or East Troy) earned us $334 as a school and parish. Please keep turning those 4th quarter receipts in and THANK YOU for participating in this fundraiser!

We are looking for a few more people to be in prayer in front of our Lord during Eucharistic Adoration on Tuesdays. The hours we really need help with are 1:00pm and 3:00pm, but we welcome everyone to come and pray during the hours of exposition from 9 to 5 pm and then maybe stay for “Our Mother of Perpetual Help” devotions beginning at 5pm. Thank you to all of you that have come forward to be on our substitute list. If you are interested in being assigned an hour of Adoration on Tuesday, or if you would like to be on the sub list, please call us at 262-642-7225 ext. 5 Thank you & God be with you! Suzanne Kasper

​The annual parish meeting will be Sunday, October 25 following the 10:00 am Mass. It will be held in the church. We look forward to seeing you.