Parish Organizations

Mission Statement: St. Peter's Pastoral Council is committed to assessing the needs of the parish, developing creative solutions in meeting those needs and dedicated to fostering lay involvement as the parish community moves into the twenty first century.

Components of the Council

Worship & Liturgy - Eucharistic Ministers, Lectors, Greeters, Ushers, Alter Servers, Choir and Altar care

Faith Formation - Adult Ed, RCIA, Catholic Schools, Family Life, Catechists, vocations, Youth Ministry, Spiritual Life (retreats and prayer groups)

Christian Service - Service to the poor, hungry and lonely in our parish and community

Fellowship - Social activities and hospitality

Communication - Publicity programs and involvement, bulletins, website

Holy Name Society

The Holy Name Society was originally formed by Pope Gregory X in 1274. Our St. Peter's Holy Name Society has been in existence for over 90 years, having been organized in 1912. Its primary objectives are to promote the honor and glory of God and the spiritual life of its members. The St. Peter's Parish Holy Name Society works to support and strengthen the parish in many ways. Among its annual activities are a Communion Breakfast, Picnic, Golf Tournament, Turkey Shoot, Sports Night, Religious Education Christmas Party and the Bazaar. New members and new ideas are always welcome. Any Catholic man who is at least 18 years old is eligible to join. Ay men interested in joining are invited to attend our meetings which are held at 6 pm on the second Sunday of each month from September through June.

Sacred Heart Sodality

The Sacred Heart Sodality meets on the second Tuesday of each month and welcomes new members at any of their meetings. The goals of the Sodality are to enhance our religion, raise money for the Church, volunteer to serve the community and to promote friendship within the Church. The Sodality holds several events throughout the year at St. Peter's. They include:

• A Christmas Fair each November which raises money for the parish (see events page).
  
  
• A Christmas Party including a sit down dinner and entertainment for Sodality members is held in December. Sodality members bring gifts which are donated to charity.
  
  
• A Communion Breakfast in May where members attend the 8 am Mass together before enjoying a speaker and breakfast.
  
  
• A Banquet held on the feast of The Sacred Heart in June. Members attend mass together at 6 pm then proceed to a restaurant where they enjoy a guest speaker before dinner.

Members of the Sodality can also be found serving the Church and the community by volunteering at the St. Peter's Bazaar, helping with bingo at St. Joseph's Manor, providing food baskets to the needy for Thanksgiving, donating to the Cheverus High School Key Club as well as many other things.

Music Ministry

Karen Strange is St. Peter's Parish Music Director/Organist/Pianist. As the scriptures say, "Make a joyful noise unto the Lord." Consider being a part of the excitement and fellowship that our music ministry has to offer.

Youth Choir
Our Youth Choir meets Sunday mornings from 8:45 am to 9:15 am in the church, just before Religious Education. The youth choir provides the music for the 10:30 Mass on the 1st Sunday of each month and will also be providing the music for the 5:00 pm Christmas Eve Mass as well as the First Communion Mass in May. All children in Religious Education or area parish schools are welcome to participate at any time.

Folk Choir
Louis Grassi is our folk guitarist and plays for the 5:00 pm Mass on the last Saturday of each month. Anyone interested in singing is welcome to meet on that last Saturday at 4:15 pm in the parish hall to rehearse the music before the Mass.

Adult Choir
Our adult choir meets every Thursday evening from 7:00 to 8:30 pm in the church. The choir provides the music for the 10:30 Mass each Sunday with the exception at the Children's Mass on the 1st Sunday of each month when the Youth choir provides the music.