PreOrder Your Fall Fest Dinners
This year we are going to do something NEW!    To reduce long lines purchasing tickets or waiting for seating for meals, we are going to have people order ahead of time.   Save $ by preordering!   CLICK HERE for more details and the online order form.

Help!
We are in need of strong folks with a truck or trailer to help pick up tables & supplies for the Fall Festival on Friday, Oct 1 and Sunday Oct 3 and/or Monday Oct 4th. Do you know someone who could help us with this physical job? Or a trailer with sides we could borrow? Our backs & bodies will thank you!
Please let us know by calling the parish office or by email at office@stpeterset.org. Thank you!!!! From the Fall Festival Committee.  

Fall Fest Volunteer SignUp
Many volunteers are needed for this important event.  Please use our Volunteer Signup to let us know you're able to help.  Thank you for your help ensuring this is a successful event for St. Peter's!

Food Pantry Results
Thank you to the generosity of our congregation for the 99 pounds of food and $95 in monetary contributions to our East Troy Food Pantry for the month of August! We appreciate your continued monthly support for those hungry in our community. Peace & Joy be with you always from the Clients and Members of the East Troy Food Pantry.

Rerouting Series Extended
Because of the high interest in the Rerouting series, we will have two more weeks!

This Wednesday, September 8, we will be watching video #14 called “Love is the Reason”. The following Wednesday, September 15, will be our final session and we watch Father Riccardo do a wrap up of the entire series.

Even if you haven’t come in the past, you can still join us and pick up some tips on the steps of how to get to Heaven!  The school gym is no longer available so please plan to meet us in the church from 6:30-8:00pm. 
We look forward to seeing you!

Hospitality Saturday Success!
​Thank you to all that donated wine, sausage, cheese and crackers to the Hospitality Saturday! We are so grateful for your generosity especially to Henningfeld’s Hill Valley Dairy for all the scrumptious cheese! 
If you are interested in ordering, please visit their website https://hillvalleydairy.com/
 Look for more events and activities coming.
St. Peter's School News

Hospitality... Saturday?
That’s right, it’s not a misprint!  The Liturgy Committee will be sponsoring a Wine and Cheese Tasting after the Saturday 5:00pm mass tomorrow, August 28th. We will be waiting for you right outside the church weather permitting. Taste and see the goodness of the Lord!

Fall Fest Raffle Tickets are Ready!
The Fall Festival committee is asking that you pick up an envelope in the back of the church that has information as we know it for Oct 3 Fall Festival. There are some changes to be aware of. Quilt, Cash raffle and Packer tickets up for grab! We are asking that you sell 5 Cash raffle and 3 Quilt raffle tickets. More are available and we thank you for helping us raise funds for our parish.  

Fall Fest Volunteer SignUp
Many volunteers are needed for this important event.  Please use our Volunteer Signup to let us know you're able to help.  Thank you for your help ensuring this is a successful event for St. Peter's!

Rerouting Wednesdays
Join us for the next Rerouting session featuring Father John Riccardo! 
                         Who?     Everyone is welcome! 
                       When?     Wednesdays, 6:30-8:00 p.m. September 1
                      Where?     St. Peter’s School gym 
                         Why?      To learn “The Story” and God wants His world back! 

We look forward to seeing you!

2021 FOCCUS Trainings
St. Peter’s Parish needs FOCCUS couples to help our engaged couples prepare for marriage. They relate that this is a wonderful gift that they can give to these couples. Once trained, they will be called upon to walk with an engaged couple in the parish community through a series of meetings.  Interested?  Please see this week's bulletin for further details.

St. Peter's School News
Back To School on Monday!We have missed all of our students and are so excited to see their smiling faces!  We will have a special prayer service from Fr. Mark at 8:15 in Mary's Garden with the students and staff to kick off another great school year.  Please join us in praying for a safe and successful school year for all children. 

We also want to let parishioners know that our children's mass will be held on Thursdays at 9:00am this year, beginning next week.  All parents and parishioners are welcome to join us!     
She Has Arrived!
​Principal Megan Sagat has a new baby girl!   Parker Joy was born August 24 at 5:32pm and was 6lb 6oz, 20 1/2 inches long.  Mom and baby are both happy and heathy!  

​Jams, breads, and pickled beets, oh my!
Are you in the midst of preserving some of the blessings from your garden? Perhaps you’re in a pickle with too much produce? Please consider setting a few items aside for the Country Store during St. Peter’s Fall Festival (October 3rd). Your fellow parishioners and visitors relish buying homemade goodies such as baked breads, cookies, preserved veggies and fruits, and of course those awesome jams and jellies! Just keep those treats in your freezer or pantry and we’ll ask for them at the end of September. Questions? Call Tracey @ 642-4232.  
Fall Festival Raffle Baskets
With the fall festival on 10/3 fast approaching it’s time to think about how you would like to participate. One suggestion is by contributing completed raffle baskets or individual items which can then be combined to make up a theme basket. It’s a fun and creative way to take part. Some suggestions for baskets might be kitchen items, a sports theme, kids’ items, pet things, chocolate goodies, coffee lovers’ basket, outdoor interests, ingredients to make a favorite meal, music interests, games, jewelry, favorite holiday de cor, gift cards, etc. Another option is to contact any businesses that you might know to obtain donations and provide a way to advertise for them. The list is endless! Please drop your basket or items off at the school office Monday thru Friday from 8-3 no later than Sept. 21st. Have fun and thank you in advance for your contribution.

Baby Bottle Boomerang
A very heartfelt thank you to everyone who made this year’s Baby Bottle Boomerang a huge success. Over $3,100 has been raised to support the vital work being done right here in our community by Gerard’s Embrace. “We are grateful beyond words and the money is very much appreciated and will be put to good use.”
 Reminder: if you still have a baby bottle, please return it to the parish office or in the collection box in the back of church. 
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Did you win?
Check the bulletin for this month's calendar raffle winners!  CLICK HERE to learn more about this fundraiser.

Register Now for Your Child's Religious Ed Classes! 
Classes for the 2021-2022 year will be in person!  CLICK HERE to register.  Or contact Susan at 262 -642-7225 ext 5 or religioused@stpeterset.org to request a information packet. 
Classes begin September 27th for K -5th and September 29th for 6-11th.  Please register on or before September 1, 2021.  

St. Peter's School News
We are so excited to welcome students back to school in a few weeks! Teachers begin the year on August 23rd and will be working hard to get the school and classrooms ready! The school office will be open from 9-12pm every day and you are welcome to call or stop in if you need anything! 
We felt that it would be great to enter into this year with a theme to help us focus on throughout the year and to ensure that we are keeping Christ at the forefront of everything we do. 
Students will be working on diving deeper into this theme and what it means to them and to our school community. On the first day, students will be creating posters on what this theme represents for them. We will share these on Facebook and in the newsletter once they are complete!

Back to School Night is Wednesday, August 25th 4:00pm - 6:00pm!
Students should bring all of their school supplies and be dressed for getting their school picture taken. Teachers will be available to answer any questions that you might have before school starts. Deb will be there handing out back to school packets to everyone who attends. Please be sure that you fill out those forms as soon as possible so that the office has all of the necessary information. 
After their pictures are taken, students and families are encouraged to socialize and play our outdoor activities. We will have chalk, jump ropes, hula-hoops, and a kickball game. There will also be ice-pops for the students to enjoy! We are excited for all of our families to get together before the start of the year!

The KC Corn and Brat Roast Success!We had a special Blessing of the Bikes with Archbishop Listecki last Friday. We are very thankful that he could be in East Troy to share in fellowship with our community. An extra thank you to Knights of Columbus Council 4579 for a fun (and delicious!) Knights of Columbus Corn & Brat Roast. We are truly grateful for all they do for the community!  CLICK HERE for pictures!

Join Us Tonight at 6:30pm for our Rerouting SeriesJoin Us in Fall Festival PlanningWe will meet at the rectory Tuesday, August 10 at 6:00 pm. Many hands make light the work! Hope to see you there with your ideas and suggestions for improvement to this time honored tradition of our major fundraiser for St Peter’s.

Soon you will see the quilt hanging from the choir loft. Tickets will be $2 each or 3 for $5. Thank you to the loving hearts and hands of St Peter’s Quilting Club that stitched this beauty!  

Also our cash raffle includes a cash prize of $1000 or $200 or 4 Packer tickets against the Rams Nov 28 in Green Bay! These easily assessable stadium seats (Sec 639S) are semi-undercover and a terrific view of the field and Jumbotron. Only steps away from concession stands, bar and bathroom! Be part of the excitement of a game in Lambeau Stadium. Raffle tickets will be available soon.

St. Peter's School News
We Are Now Enrolling!Do you have a child that will be 3 or 4 by September 1, 2021? Are you looking for a preschool program that is faith based with lots of love and small class sizes? St. Peter’s School is now accepting enrollment for our pre-kindergarten program. Options include Tuesday & Thursday school; Monday, Wednesday & Friday school; or Monday through Friday.
We are also accepting enrollment for grades K-5 as well!  Tuition assistance is available. Click here for more information or contact the school office (262)642- 5533. We would love to have your child(ren) join!  

​We’ve Missed You!
Classes for the 2021-2022 RE year will once again meet in person!
To register, please visit the parish website (stpeterset.org) or to request a packet, call or email Susan in the RE Office at 262-642-7225 ext 5 or religioused@stpeterset.org.

Classes begin September 27th for K-5th and
September 29th for 6-11th

Please register by September 1, 2021

​The KC Corn and Brat Roast is this Weekend! 
We Want Your Recipe!
As a part of our 150th anniversary celebration, we are gathering favorite recipes from cooks, bakers and eaters alike, and will publish them in a Celebration Cookbook. If you have a favorite recipe, Please submit it no later than July 31 by dropping it off at the parish office or email it to stpete150@gmail.com.  See bulletin for further details.
Eucharistic Ministers
Some of you have used a pyx from St. Peter’s to deliver Holy Communion to folks. We seem to be missing a few and are hoping you would look around your car and home to see if you may have one and return it for others to use.
Time, Talent, and Treasure Sign Up
Thank you for your support for our Time, Talent & Treasure drive. Even if you have been in a group for years, we encourage you to complete this SignUp form as we are consolidating our lists of volunteers and how they support our Lord!
We appreciate the things that you do that give glory to God!
Peace & Blessings to you, the Stewardship committee.

Catholic Employment Opportunity
Catholic Central High School is seeking a dynamic, mission driven person to join the team as the Director of Marketing and Communication. This is a part-time position with the opportunity for growth.  Please see the bulletin for further details.

Join Us in Fall Festival Planning
We will meet at the rectory Tuesday, August 10 at 6:00 pm. Many hands make light the work! Hope to see you there with your ideas and suggestions for improvement to this time honored tradition of our major fundraiser for St Peter’s.
Soon you will see the quilt hanging from the choir loft. Tickets will be $2 each or 3 for $5. Thank you to the loving hearts and hands of St Peter’s Quilting Club that stitched this beauty!  
Also our cash raffle includes a cash prize of $1000 or $200 or 4 Packer tickets against the Rams Nov 28 in Green Bay! These easily assessable stadium seats (Sec 639S) are semi-undercover and a terrific view of the field and Jumbotron. Only steps away from concession stands, bar and bathroom! Be part of the excitement of a game in Lambeau Stadium. Raffle tickets will be available soon.

St. Peter's School News
Parents Bring Your Kids!
We encourage all our St. Peter's families to come join us at Friday's Blessing of the Bikes event at 5:00pm.  Archbishop Listecki looks forward to seeing the children and we plan to have a few games and fun for the kids!  

Hospitality Sunday (Taste and See) July 25th
Come join us this Sunday after the 8:00 and 10:00 Mass for coffee, milk, orange juice, and summer salads made by our Mary’s Garden Group. We will be waiting for you outside of the rectory, weather permitting, or in the school café. Taste and see the goodness of the Lord! 

Donation Wanted:  Lawn Spreader
Do you have a new or used broadcast style lawn spreader that you’re willing to donate to St. Peter’s? Your friends with Mary’s Garden would like to have one for use on church grounds. Please contact Tracey @ 642-4232.

Calling all Cooks!
As a part of our 150th anniversary celebration, we are gathering favorite recipes from cooks, bakers and eaters alike, and will publish them in a Celebration Cookbook. If you have a favorite recipe, Please submit it no later than July 31 by dropping it off at the parish office or email it to stpete150@gmail.com. 
Please include the following information with your recipe submission: (1) your name (we want to give credit where credit is due), (2) your telephone number (just in case we have a question prior to going to press) and (3) the story behind the recipe, if there is one you want to share. 
Many of our favorite memories are tied to the foods that accompanied them. Let’s spread happiness and build memories through shared food experiences. Happy cooking, baking and of course, eating!

Sharing Sunday Results
Thank you for your generosity for feeding the hungry in our community in July with 128# of food and $75 in monetary donations. For this we are most grateful!

St. Peter's School News
School Calendar
Click HERE to view the St. Peter's 2021-2022 school calendar.  You can subscribe to our Google calendar so you are always up to date with school happenings!
Also please note that we are starting school 2 days before East Troy Public. We do our best to match the ETSD schedule, but we have days we are required to take off by the Archdiocese as well as a minimum hour/day requirement and therefore its not possible to match it completely.
    
We Now have AmazonSmile!
CLICK HERE to learn more about how AmazonSmile will donate 0.5% of your purchase price to St. Peter's School.  What an easy way to donate to our school!

Don't Know What to Buy for the School?
We now have an Amazon Charity Wish List!   CLICK HERE for more details.

We Are Now Enrolling!
Do you have a child that will be 3 or 4 by September 1, 2021? Are you looking for a preschool program that is faith based with lots of love and small class sizes? St. Peter’s School is now accepting enrollment for our pre-kindergarten program. Options include Tuesday & Thursday school; Monday, Wednesday & Friday school; or Monday through Friday.
We are also accepting enrollment for grades K-5 as well!  Tuition assistance is available. Click here for more information or contact the school office (262)642- 5533. We would love to have your child(ren) join!  

New Email for the Religious Education Office
Please note our Religious Education Office has a new Director of Religious Education, Susan Bashynksi, and a new email address: religioused@stpeterset.org To ensure a prompt reply regarding any Religious ED matter, please use this email.

Hospitality Sunday Success!
It felt good for us to be together as a parish family. Jane and Jill certainly got their workout in that day from moving tables, chairs and food for the new set up for the picnic style gathering.  Thank you all for your help with Hospitality Sunday! 

Fall Festival News
We were originally planning to postpone until the spring but plans have changed to continue having it the first Sunday in October (October 3,2021). 

This is a shout out to all who have helped with Fall Festival planning in the past - we hope you are available to meet to discuss plans for this year.  We would like your ideas and talk strategy in this pandemic times and plan to meet at the rectory on Wednesday July 14 at 7 pm.  Newcomers welcome too!  Please join us!

St. Peter's School News
Click Here to view the July School News bulletin insert.
We Are Now Enrolling For The 2021-2022 School Year! 
We have openings for all grades! Please contact the school office at 262-642-5533 for more information  **Financial Assistance is available**

Reminder to Turn In Your Piggly Wiggly Receipts for Q2
Don't forget to turn in Frank's Piggly Wiggly receipts from April, May, June by June 30th at the back of the church (a plastic bin drawer) or in the drop box at the parish office.  This year our goal is to reach $2,000. We are off to a great start!    CLICK HERE to learn more about this fundraiser. 

Hospitality Sunday is This Sunday!!
We are once again allowed to socialize (to an extent) and break bread with our parish family. Please join us this Sunday, June 27, for a little treat, after the Masses. Weather permitting we will be outside, otherwise in the school cafeteria. We will have a few COVID precautions when serving, but it sure feels good to be together once again!
Volunteers Needed While at Mass
 Our wonderful volunteers have been running the projector each Sunday now and sure could use some help. If we had enough people volunteering, they would only have to do it once a month and that would be a big help. Can you help our parish out? Just once a month? 
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.

Stewardship Committee News
We are planning on actively engaging our Time, Talent & Treasure forms for folks to be reconnected to St Peters. Please watch the bulletin in the coming weeks and on-line for the new Time, Talent, and Treasure form. We have been blessed with so many wonderful caring people here at St. Peter’s, it is with excitement that we look forward to reconnecting with you all.
Coming Soon for 2021-2022...

IN PERSON Religious Education Classes!
Mondays       - grades K-5th  5:45 - 6:45pm
Wednesdays - grades 6th - 11th 6:30 - 8:00pm

Mark your calendars!  Online registration to be available beginning June 30th. 
Watch "The Chosen" Series With Us!
St. Peter’s will be showing The Chosen on four consecutive Tuesday evenings at 7:00pm in the school cafe July 6, 13, 20, 27th. Please see the bulletin for more detail and a brief description of what we can expect for the first four episodes.

Sharing Sunday Results
Thank you St. Peter's!  Your generosity brought in 183 pounds of food and $120.00 for June’s Sharing Sunday.

Sharing Sunday is this Sunday
On the third Sunday of every month, non perishable food is collected at the church alter for the East Troy Food Pantry.  Parishioners can also make financial donations by including a check (made out to "Food Pantry") in the food bag or place it in the normal collection in a separate envelope marked "Food Pantry".  We also have a container located in the back of church for those who have items to donate but cannot make it on the third Sunday.  Thank you for supporting this mission!

Healing Prayer June 20th after the 8:00 am Mass 
This is a different ministry from our annual Anointing of the Sick. This Healing Prayer would be for any type of challenge you or a loved one might be experiencing. Anyone may attend and be in proxy (intercessor) for one who could use prayers. 

Welcome Susan!
We have hired Susan Bashynski as the new Director of Religious Education (DRE) for St. Peter’s Parish. Susan may be familiar to some of you, but will become better known by all of us in the coming months and years.  Please join us in welcoming Susan to St. Peter’s!

Thank you for your Helping Hands!
 A HUGE THANK YOU to the individuals who recently donated their time, energy, muscle and enthusiasm to help wash windows and do a cleaning of the Clothing Center: 
Fran Basso, Linda Coates, Jean Gilly, Diane Hamilton, Carol & Solomon Hayes, Rita Heinz, Kim and Nancy Holmgren, Tom and Eileen Kostopoulos.  

Hospitality Sunday is Back!!
We are once again allowed to socialize (to an extent) and break bread with our parish family. Please join us on Sunday, June 27, for a little treat, after the Masses. Weather permitting we will be outside, otherwise in the school cafeteria. We will have a few COVID precautions when serving, but it sure feels good to be together once again!

St. Peter's School News
Summer Break!
Although class is no longer in session, we are already busy preparing for the next school year.  We are creating schedules, updating classrooms and making changes in the building while the students are out.  We also plan to continue our Parent Advisory Council meetings throughout the summer so if you would like to participate please contact Megan Sagat at mprudom@stpetersschoolet.org.

Mass Times
Our weekday masses have resumed!  The mass days/hours can always be found on our website at http://www.stpeterset.org/mass-times.html 

As a reminder, St. Peter's prays the Rosary before the weekday masses beginning around 8:30 am.  Please come and join us even if you cannot stay for the mass. All are welcomed!

Mass Schedule: 
Saturday | 5:00 pm
Sunday    | 8:00 & 10:00 am
Monday   | 9:00 am
Tuesday   | 9:00 am
Wednesday |  NO MASS
Thursday | 9:00 am    
Friday       | 9:00 am 

Healing Prayer June 20th after the 8:00 am Mass 
This is a different ministry from our annual Anointing of the Sick. This Healing Prayer would be for any type of challenge you or a loved one might be experiencing. Anyone may attend and be in proxy (intercessor) for one who could use prayers. 

Sharing Sunday is next week June 20th!
On the third Sunday of every month, non perishable food is collected at the church alter for the East Troy Food Pantry.  Parishioners can also make financial donations by including a check (made out to "Food Pantry") in the food bag or place it in the normal collection in a separate envelope marked "Food Pantry".  We also have a container located in the back of church for those who have items to donate but cannot make it on the third Sunday.  Thank you for supporting this mission!

Did you win?
Check the bulletin for the June calendar raffle winners!

Piggly Wiggly Receipts
Congratulations are in order, we are back to pre-covid levels with our Piggly Wiggly receipts. First quarter is in and we earned $415. Way to go and keep up the good work!   CLICK HERE to learn more about this fundraiser. 

Knights of Columbus News
 All brothers of council #4579. We will be holding our annual corn and brat roast on July 30,31st, and August 1st in front of Martin’s Hardware store and the pharmacy. This is due to the construction that will be going on around the square at that time. Please plan on covering a shift to help support our main fundraising means for the year. Please contact Keith at 1-262-379-4008 for any more information.
KC Msgr Heim Council #15665 in Burlington is looking for donations to support their drive to raise enough funds to purchase an ultrasound program as part of their life based initiative. Donations can be made through the state at Wisconsin Knights of Columbus Charities. Inc. Council #15665 Ultrasound 4297 W. Beltline Highway Madison, WI. 53711-3859 or directly to Msgr Heim Council #15665 Financial Secretary Mark Mandry 513 Lewis St. Burlington WI 53105-1021. Thank you for consideration of this worthy cause.

St. Peter's School News
Sidewalk Chalk
Last week we decorated the sidewalks at East Troy Manor with sidewalk chalk.  A perfect way to share joy!  Click HERE to view the pictures!

Amazing Art
Click HERE to check out some of our artists and their fabulous artwork!
 
Field Day
The teachers and students had a fun filled day with games and water balloons to celebrate the end of the school year.  Click HERE to view the pictures!

Congratulations 8th Grade Graduates!

Time & Talent
We offer many opportunities to serve our parish, school and community.  Click Here to go to our sign up form to learn about our different parish groups.   Your time and talents are welcomed and needed!    

Farewell Reception for Suzanne
As Father Mark announced last week, Suzanne Kasper will be leaving her position of DRE/ Pastoral Associate of our parish at the end of June. She has decided to dedicate herself fulltime to leading Gerard’s Embrace. The Parish will be having a farewell reception for Suzanne after the Masses on Sunday, June 13 (from 9:00 am to 11:30 am). Please stop by to thank her for her many years of service and to wish her well in her future.

Did you know? 
That medical HIPPA laws prevent hospitals from calling the patient’s priests? 
Years ago, the hospital would call your parish to let them know that you were hospitalized. Not any longer. If you have a loved one hospitalized and they need prayers or the Sacrament of the Sick, please call the Parish Office to let Father Mark know. 
Also, if you have an upcoming surgery and would like to receive the Sacrament of the Sick beforehand, let Father Mark know. The Sacrament is not just when death may be imminent. It is for all who would like prayers for their or their loved one’s healing.

St. Peter's School News
Yard Signs
We still have a few yard signs available in the back of the church for anyone interested in placing them in your yard and promoting St. Peter's school.  Thank you!

Balloons Needed
On Monday June 7th we will have our annual Field Day.  We are planning on having a balloon fight after lunch and are asking for any donations of "Bunch-o-Balloons" for the event. Thank you and look for pictures of the event on our Facebook page!

Student of the Month
East Troy Kiwanis Club, partnering with ETCSD, presents NOLAN APRIESNIG as the May Student of the Month for St. Peters Schoo!
Nolan is a hard working, thoughtful, and dependable student. He puts forth his best effort in all subjects. Congratulations Nolan!!

Food Pantry Thank You!
For the 181 pounds of food and $145 in cash and checks from sharing Sunday for the food pantry. With summer coming upon us, your donations are so appreciated especially for the children who are nourished by school lunches and will depend on the pantry for food. Peace and joy be with you always! Thank you from the members and clients of the food pantry. 

No Helping Hands Rummage
As a reminder, Helping Hands of East Troy will not be having their annual Memorial Weekend rummage sale. If you have been saving items to donate, they thank you for your kindness and ask you to donate them to another charity.

Clothing Center is Open!
The clothing center is once again open for business. They are also accepting donations again.
Hours: Tuesday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
            Saturday, 9:00 to Noon
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St. Peter's School News
 We are coming to the end of the school year and everyone is eager to celebrate the accomplishments of the year!  

Awards Ceremony
On Thursday June 3rd at 2pm we are going to be hosting an Awards Ceremony for our students.  We will be honoring the students hard work and participation in various events throughout the school year.  At this time we will also be celebrating our 8th graders and presenting them with gifts from the staff.  This event is open for families to attend.

Field Day
On Monday June 7th we will be participating in our annual Field Day.  This is a day filled with fun and games that many students look forward to all year!  Some students have requested that we have a water balloon fight in the afternoon.  So we are reaching out to see if any families would be willing to donate a few packages of "Bunch-o-Balloons" for us to use for this event. A few parents have reached out about attending field day and the more hands the better.  We can always use help running the different stations, so please reach out if you are interested in helping! Thank you and we are looking forward to this day of activities and fun!

Church COVID Guideline Update
In response to the letter from Archbishop Jerome E. Listecki regarding new guidelines, beginning this Pentecost Sunday we will reserve the pews on the left side for unmasked, vaccinated people who do not need or want to social distance.  The pews on the right side of the church will be for the masked and those practicing social distancing.   
We will continue to reevaluate our restrictions on an ongoing basis.  Thank you for your patience while we work together through this!  
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Mother's Day Cards and Rose Sale
Human Concerns wishes to thank all those of you who bought cards and roses these past 2 weekends. Our goal was $300 and the total donated was $491!  To those most generous 'tippers', you made this unexpected amount possible. Bless you!  A check for $500 was mailed to New Day Clinic.

St. Peter's School News
On May 12th we were able to finally go on a field trip!  We took the entire student body to the Milwaukee Zoo.  It was a perfect day and a good time was had by all!

On May 13th we were able to have our spring play with a LIVE AUDIENCE!  It was so nice to be able to welcome guests back into the building to enjoy the performance and support our students.  Congratulations to all of our students! 

Student of the Month
East Troy Kiwanis Club, partnering with ETCSD, presents APPLE HOULIHAN as the April Student of the Month for St. Peters!!  Apple is a creative, honest, and hard working student. She is dependable, outgoing, and always willing to help out in the classroom. Congratulations Apple!!

School Raffle Baskets
A huge thank you everyone who participated in the basket raffle!  Winners will be picked tomorrow morning and we will personally call the winners.  All of the proceeds from the baskets will go towards our "Themed Classrooms" that we are going to be working hard on creating this summer.  We will send picture updates of our progress!

German Hamburger Rolls Success!
This fundraiser was a huge success raising $1,500 for St. Peter's School. Bella Adamski and her helpers made almost 600 rolls!  These rolls are cherished by East Troy school alumni and that was proven when we had to close sales after only 6 days!  A special thank you to the cooks: Bella, Rochelle, Donna and Cheryl!
~Thanks again for the German Hamburger Rolls. They brought me back to youthful days of high school with Bella's cooking.  What a treat! ~

School Accreditation Visit
We went through our Accreditation visit recently and things went great!  They praised us for how the school looked and felt while walking through and doing observations of classrooms. The Archdiocese will be giving us the formal written evaluation in a week or so and from this we will begin creating long term plans for improvement. Throughout the summer we will continue to update you on these goals and plans.

 German Hamburger Rolls 
WOW, that went fast!   Bella and her helpers can only make so many so we have to close the ordering to fulfill what was ordered for May 14th.   But don't you worry, we hope to do this fundraiser again so you have another chance to order!
Bella felt the love from all the people who reached out expressing their joy knowing that SHE was the cook.   Thank you for your orders and support of St. Peter's School, and a HUGE thank you to Bella Adamski!

Sunday Mass Changes
Starting next weekend (May 15 & 16) we will once again be utilizing servers at our Sunday Masses. We will be having one server at each Mass. He/She will need to wear a mask and regularly sanitizing his/her hands during Mass. 
We will also be returning to having the Offertory procession. If you and your family are willing to bring forward the gifts, each of you will need to be wearing a mask and will need to sanitize your hands just prior to bringing the gifts forward.  
More detail can be found in this week's bulletin.

School Play May 13th
Mark your calendars!  St. Peter's students are going to be performing a play in the school gym on Thursday, May 13th, with a 1:00 pm and 6:00 pm show for a live audience!  We are so excited to welcome our families and friends into school to show off all of the student's hard work.   Masks are required. 

Did You Win?
Check the bulletin for the April calendar raffle winners!

Choosing to Love One Another
Love one another. The greatest commandment, the simplest commandment — and if you’ve ever loved anyone, you know it’s also the hardest.
I’m man enough to admit it. I’ve seen one or two of those cheesy Hallmark movies that are especially popular around the holidays. Boy meets Girl. Boy and Girl encounter a catastrophic roadblock to their relationship — they’re coaches of rival high school volleyball teams, or he runs a dog kennel and she works at a feline rescue, so it could never, ever work out, right? But sprinkle a little movie magic over the whole situation and Boy and Girl find what Hallmark tells us is true love.
I could make a list of all the things that are inaccurate about these movies, and something I would put right near the top — maybe even above the sometimes-unbelievable storylines — is the idea that love is a feeling.
See, I’m not sure if it’s accurate to call these movies love stories. Attraction stories, sure. But if you’ve ever forgiven someone who’s hurt you, nursed a dying parent, gotten up for an infant’s night feeding or let your kid have the last piece of cake, you know that real love is a verb. It’s something you do. And it is almost always a choice.
Love one another. How often do we hear this? How often do we think about what it really means? How often do we take a moment to consider the action Jesus is asking us to take and the choice he is asking us to make?
— Tracy Earl Welliver, MTS

Gluten Free, Wheat Free Hosts
St. Peter’s has gluten free, wheat free hosts for those who require one. Just see the presiding priest before Mass and he will give you more information at that time regarding how he will distribute it to you.

Did you know?
That medical HIPPA laws prevent hospitals from calling the patient’s priests? Years ago, the hospital would call your parish to let them know that you were hospitalized. Not any longer. If you have a loved one hospitalized and they need prayers or the Sacrament of the Sick, please call the Parish Office and let Father Mark know. Also, if you have an upcoming surgery and would like to receive the Sacrament of the Sick beforehand, let Father Mark know that also. The Sacrament is not just when death may be imminent. It is for all who would like prayers for their or their loved one’s healing. 

Wedding Bells
Congratulations to Hailey Robran and Brett Harper on their upcoming wedding this weekend!

German Hamburger Rolls Dinner To Go!
St. Peter's School is having a dinner To Go fundraiser on May 14th.  Click Here for more information and how to pre-order your German Hamburger Rolls by May 7th.  We hope you enjoy this delicious dinner!

School Play May 13th
Mark your calendars!  St. Peter's students are going to be performing a play in the school gym on Thursday, May 13th, with a 1:00 pm and 6:00 pm show for a live audience!  We are so excited to welcome our families and friends into school to show off all of the student's hard work.   Masks are required. 

How to Fail Your Way to Heaven
You know what are some of my favorite moments in Scripture? The little “Easter eggs” of Jesus’ humanity, things like Jesus falling asleep, Jesus drawing in the sand, Jesus playing with kids. And how about Jesus rising from the dead, appearing to his disciples and saying, “So, have you got anything to eat?” 
It’s right for us to always keep in mind that Jesus is God. But we also have to remember that he was man. He got hungry. He cried when he felt sad and laughed when he felt happy. He got tired. He got bored. 
Because he was God, none of those feelings ever led him into sin, like they do us. He never spent a car ride trying to pass the hours by seeing how annoyed he could make his older sister. He never smacked Peter over the head for saying something really stupid. But he did unleash some Biblically righteous anger on those traders in the temple, didn’t he? And he wasn’t shy about calling Peter “a Satan” when his friend tempted him to take the easy way out. 
It’s the tightrope walk we all try to balance every day, honoring our human emotions while still answering God’s call to be better. Being perfect isn’t the domain of the Christian — that’s the domain of Christ only. Trying and failing, then trying again (and failing again) and again and again? That’s the domain of the Christian.  

Parish Office Phones
Our IT committee has put in many hours researching which phone system would best serve our needs. The phones have been purchased (thanks to the Ladies Sodality) and have been installed. Cables and wires are temporarily in place and we are able to receive and make phones calls and best of all retrieve voice messages. Thank you to Cheryl, Mike, and Rick for all your help and expertise. We would like to ask your patience as we learn this new phone system so please call back if we drop a call or accidentally erase a message.
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Check Out Our New Banner!
As you are leaving the church, please take a moment to look at the banner hanging over the choir loft railing. Scott Iloncaie has generously donated his time, talent, and treasure to make this new banner for us here at St. Peter’s. It certainly is a beautiful addition to our Easter celebration. Thank you Scott!

Life's Connection Says Thank You!
Thank you so much St. Peter’s for donating all the diapers! We are SO appreciative of them! All of your donations keep our mission going! They will help so many families.

Attention Cemetery Lot Owners:
 Please take notice of the rules posted at the entrance of St. Peter's Cemetery:
All winter decorations must be removed by March 15th and summer decorations by October 1st for cemetery cleanup. 
Any decorations in violation of the regulations will be removed without notice. The cemetery association assumes no liability to lot owners for the removal of items that have been placed on gravesites. No permanent plantings (shrubs or trees) shall be allowed without the permission of the cemetery association . The plot owner is responsible for the trimming of plants. Plantings that interfere with the cemetery operation or maintenance or encroach on another’s lot, are subject to removal at owner’s expense.
Decorations shall be placed to the side or the front of the marker, not on the grave. Wood or metal planter boxes and plant hangers are allowed as long as they do not encroach on another lot. The lot owner is responsible for care and removal of all decorations.
No glass vases or receptacles are allowed.

No Helping Hands Rummage
Helping Hands of East Troy has let this office know that they will not be having their annual Memorial Weekend rummage Sale. If you have been saving items to donate, they thank you for your kindness and ask you to donate them to another charity.

Thank you to the Ladies Sodality!
As you know from Father Mark’s announcements, the Parish Office phone system has been on the fritz for a number of weeks. It seems we had to replace quite a bit of our system but we are very close to having it back up and running.  The Ladies Sodality have generously given us a gift of monies towards the new phone system. Please join us in thanking them and please continue to support them so they can continue to spread Christ’s love.

Tootsie Roll Drive
The Knights of Columbus are having there annual Tootsie Roll Drive to support a family in Walworth County with a child with intellectual disabilities. They will be standing outside each Mass the 24th and 25th of this month.
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Masks and Social Distancing 
Even though the state wide mask mandate has been lifted, the Archdiocese still maintains a “Mask Required” policy at Masses and is still requiring social distancing be maintained at Masses also.  

St. Peter's School Enrollment
Do you have a child that will be 3 or 4 by September 1, 2021? Are you looking for a preschool program that is faith based with lots of love and small class sizes? St. Peter’s School is now accepting enrollment for our pre-kindergarten program. Options include Tuesday & Thursday school; Monday, Wednesday & Friday school; or Monday through Friday. 
We are also accepting enrollment for grades K-8 as well!  Tuition assistance is available. Click here for more information or contact the school office (262)642- 5533. We would love to have your child(ren) join!  

Student of the Month
East Troy Kiwanis Club, partnering with ETCSD, presents Travis Preiser as the March Student of the Month for St. Peters!! Travis is always eager to engage in the lesson or activity for the day, and treats others with kindness. Congratulations!!

First Communion 
SATURDAY, APRIL 24  5:00 PM and SUNDAY, APRIL 25 10:00 AM
Our second graders will be making their first eucharist at these masses.  We ask parishioners to please plan accordingly as we are still under attendance restrictions.
 
Blood Drive
A special Thank You to the 26 donors at the blood drive. We passed our goal of 20 donors!  Also a big thank you goes out to Mark and Mike Bong for helping with the drive. 
The next Community Blood Drive is at St. Paul's church: 
May 29    8:00 am to 1:00 pm 
Hope to see you there. God Bless.

Helping Hand Clothing Center is Open!
Please visit the Clothing Center. It is once again open for business. They are also accepting donations again. 
Hours: Tuesday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
            Saturday, 9:00 to Noon

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.