St. Peter Parish
A ministry of the Capuchin Franciscans,
Province of St. Mary, New York and New England
Sunday Masses:
Saturday – 4:15 PM
Sunday – 11:00 AM
134 Convent Ave.
Rutland, VT 05701
Phone: (802) 775-1994
Fax: (802) 775-0178
Parish Website:
StPeter.VermontCatholic.org
Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time—September 8, 2019
Fr. Thomas R. Houle, O.F.M. Cap.
Pastor
Fr. Maurice Moreau, O.F.M. Cap.
In Residence
Parish Council Members
Sue Ahearn, Chair Sheree Bloch
Joe Eno, Secretary Nick Denardo
Dcn. Bob Paolucci Laura Goodrich
Sue Audette Mary Gunn
Joe Barbagallo Josef Peterson
(Fin. Council Rep.) Nichole Peterson
Finance Council Members
Joe Barbagallo George Hooker
Anna Maria Barucco Bob LeBlanc
Jim Davidson Gary Randall
Liturgy Committee Members
Frank D’Auria, Chair Beth Charles
Dcn. Bob Paolucci Colleen D’Auria
Sue Ahearn Joe Eno
Esterina Bergendahl
Weekday Masses
Chapel of our Lady
Monday—4:45 PM—Except Holidays
Sacrament of Baptism
Please call the Parish Office to make arrangements.
Sacrament of Matrimony
Please call the Parish Office at least six months in
advance to make arrangements.
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Saturday 3:00 PM—or by appointment
New Parishioners
Please call Parish Office to register.
Religious Education
Parish Website-www.StPeterRutland.org
Or contact Michael Audette:
Saturday, September 7
4:15 Birthday Mem: Bob Liscinsky by Family
and Mem: Anthony Poalino by Angelo & Lena Tedesco
& Antonetta Tedesco
Sunday, September 8
11:00 Ann: Jean Stevens by Grace
Monday, September 9
4:45 Mem: Frank Maher by Bob Paolucci
and Mem: Donald Keefe by Cousins, Jean & Jerry
Saturday, September 14
4:15 21
st
Ann: Basilio Valente by Wife, Sarah
and Ann: Marie Duplessis by Sue Ahearn & Family
Sunday, September 15
11:00 Mem: Mr. & Mrs. Carmen Ciccotelli & Mr. & Mrs.
John Tobia by Lena Tedesco & Tony Ciccotelli
ST. PETER MASS SCHEDULE:
CANDLES FOR THIS WEEKEND:
Mem: Carl Ackley
by Carol
ST. PETER RUTLAND
REFRESHMENTS AFTER 11:00 AM MASS LAST WEEK
Refreshments were made available last week after the 11:00 AM
Mass; thank you to those who set up, to those who provided the
refreshments, and to those who participated in the fellowship and
gathering, and last, but not least, to those who cleaned up after-
wards.
MSJ SCHOOL MASSES AT ST. PETER’S RESUME
Almost every week, there is a Mass celebrated for the students
and staff of MSJ; up until last year’s academic school year, these
Masses were celebrated in the school chapel; since the chapel at
MSJ school is used as a gathering place at the beginning of each
school day and the decorum of the students for those gatherings
is different from that expected of them for Mass, their weekly
Wednesday morning Mass will be celebrated in St. Peter’s
church, in the fall and spring, unless otherwise noted in the Bul-
letin, under the Calendar of Events, beginning on Wednesday,
September 11
th
. Anyone who wishes to participate in these
Masses is more than welcomed to participate. There may be
times when a last minute change must take place, so if you plan
on participating in these Masses, it may be well to call the Friary
office on those mornings to double check if the Mass is taking
place.
ST. PETER COLLECTION REPORT
WEEKEND OF AUGUST 31/SEPTEMBER 1
WILL BE IN NEXT WEEKEND’S BULLETIN
9/8/19
CONGRATULATIONS GRANDPARENTS
Sunday, September 8
th
is “Grandparents Day”; congratulations
to all who are Grandparents and thank you for the beautiful ex-
ample you have been for your children and grandchildren. You
play a special role in the lives of your children and grandchil-
dren, as well as in our parish community. We pray for God’s
blessings upon you, as this day is dedicated to you.
ST. PETER’S SEPTEMBER MONTHLY MAINTENANCE
& UPKEEP COLLECTION LAST WEEKEND
Last weekend the monthly maintenance and upkeep collection
was taken up. We are ever so grateful and appreciative to all
who so generously contribute towards this collection.
IMPORTANT CHANGE IN ST. PETER’S
WEBSITE ADDRESS
St. Peter’s has recently migrated our Parish Website to a new
platform. Our site is now tied to the Diocesan website. This will
allow our website visitors easy access to our information as well
as having all the resources from the Diocese. Our new website
will be more interactive with a calendar, current bulletin, reli-
gious education schedule and other Parish information including
our parish history and interesting photos. You are invited to
check our site regularly as well as the Diocesan portion with
links to the Daily and Weekend Mass Readings and all the many
events that occur throughout Vermont. The new site address is:
StPeter.VermontCatholic.org. Our old site will be retired in the
next few months.
ST. PETER’S ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT
The Annual Financial Report will be given next weekend, Sep-
tember 14/15, 2019.
ST. PETER’S 2019-2020 FAITH FORMATION
PROGRAM
St. Peter’s Faith Formation Program under the leadership of
Michael Audette will begin next Sunday, September 15
th
, with
the Commissioning of our Catechists during the 11:00 AM
Mass; if you haven’t already registered your children you may
do so next Sunday.
CHOIR REHEARSALS
Rehearsal for our support choir began last week, and unless oth-
erwise noted in the Bulletin, will be held every Sunday begin-
ning at 10:30 AM. We would like to invite anyone to seriously
consider becoming a part of our support choir. Remember the
words of St. Augustine that “when you sing, you pray twice”!
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
TWENTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
St. Peter’s TD Bank’s Affinity
Membership Program—Code = AF605
THE BISHOP’S ANNUAL APPEAL
Our parish is 55% to our goal. If you have not yet been able to
respond, we ask that you consider a donation. Please visit bish-
opsappealvt.org for more information.
CALVARY CEMETERY CLEAN-UP DAY
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2019—8:30 AM
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Calvary Cemetery and the West Street Cemetery (facing Ca-
sella’s) are being extremely well kept and cared for by Tom
Poczobut and his crew. However, there are a number of graves
that need to be uprighted and other clean-up work that Tom and
his crew are not able to do. Tom Giffin of VOCA (Vermont Old
Cemetery Association) has graciously volunteered his services
to assist us on Saturday, October 5
th
, beginning at 8:30 AM to
do a major clean-up of Calvary Cemetery. He and his volun-
teers, and others that have been solicited to donate their time,
efforts, materials and heavy duty equipment are willing to assist
us with this project. And so I am appealing to you, parishioners
and anyone who have loved ones buried at Calvary Cemetery, or
who may have an interest in Calvary Cemetery, to save the date
of Saturday, October 5
th
, to bring a wheelbarrow, rakes, pruners
or any other tools, that you might have, or just your hands and
presence to help in the cleaning up of Calvary Cemetery. The
more hands we have on this day, the faster the job will get done.
Upon completion of this project we will have every reason to be
even more proud of the cemetery than we already are.
CATECHETICAL SUNDAY—SEPTEMBER 15, 2019
The 3
rd
Sunday in September, this year September 15
th
, has been
designated as “Catechetical Sunday”. In 1935, the Vatican pub-
lished a document that asks every country to acknowledge the
importance of the Church’s ministry and to honor those who
serve the Christian community as catechists. On this day,
“Those whom the community has designated to serve as cate-
chists will be called forth to be commissioned for their minis-
try.” This is a wonderful opportunity to reflect on the role that
each person plays, by virtue of their Baptism, in handing on the
faith and being a witness to the Gospel. Catechetical Sunday is
an opportunity for all to rededicate themselves to this mission as
a community of faith.
The root word, “catechesis,” is from a Greek word meaning “to
echo, or resound.” Catechesis is the act of resounding or bring-
ing the Church’s teachings to the world. A catechist is one who
teaches in the name of the church. Catechesis is a distinct and
special ministry in the Church. This ministry of teaching in the
name of the Church has a profound dignity, which is why cate-
chists are formally commissioned by the Church. And so we
thank our catechists who will be commissioned as catechists to
pass on the faith to our younger generation.
Sunday, September 8—GRANDPARENTS DAY
10:30 AM—Choir rehearsal resumes
Tuesday, September 10
7:00 PM—Parish Council Members will meet in Friary. Anyone
is welcomed to attend
Wednesday, September 11
9:00 AM—MSJ School Mass in Church—Anyone is welcomed
to attend
Sunday, September 15
CATECHETICAL SUNDAY
NO CHOIR REHEARSAL TODAY
COMMISSIONING OF CATECHISTS AT 11:00 AM MASS
Monday, September 16
7:00 PM—Liturgy Committee Members will meet in the Friary.
Anyone is welcomed to attend.
DEADLINE FOR THE BULLETIN
There is a deadline each week for information to be put into our
bulletin. It is Monday by noon. Holiday bulletin deadlines may
vary.
FIRST ANNUAL DIOCESAN PASTORAL
MINISTRIES CONFERENCE
SAVE THE DATE—SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2019
9:30 AM—4:00 PM
The Annual Diocesan Pastoral Ministries Conference is a day-
long opportunity for Catholics around the Diocese to gather for
formation, prayer, and networking. The key note speaker will be
Ron Huntley from DIVINE RENOVATION who will focus on
helping us and our parishes move from “maintenance to mis-
sion”. Breakout sessions will be offered in the morning and af-
ternoon which will focus on the areas of pastoral ministry, reli-
gious education, youth ministry, marriage and family life, wor-
ship, RCIA, and communications. Anyone is invited, especially
those involved in parish ministries, those involved in implement-
ing the Diocesan Synod in the parish, those with a heart of evan-
gelization, those interested in vibrant parishes, those seeking to
be more involved. More information to come in future Bulletins.
YOUNG ADULT RETREAT
SEPTEMBER 13-14, 2019
In light of the Diocesan synod and the desires expressed among
the faithful regarding greater youth and young adult outreach,
two retreats are being offered for people ages 19-39; the first is
on Friday, September 13
th
, beginning at 7:00 PM to Saturday,
September 14
th
, 6:00 PM. The retreat will be held at the
Duhaime Retreat Center in Jacksonville, VT. The cost is $65.00
and you need to bring a sleeping bag, toiletries, journal and
towel. The Spiritual Directors of this retreat will be Daughters of
St. Paul, Srs. Maria Grace and Christina Miriam. For more
information contact Bill Gavin at [email protected]
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scheduled for March 21-22, 2020 at St. Ann’s Shrine on
beautiful Isle la Motte. More information on this one when the
time approaches.
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