Standing Committees:


Building and Grounds Committeee
Cemetery Committee

Prayer and Worship
Lector(s)
Distribution of Communion
Servers
Ushers
Greeters
Eucharistic Adoration
Liturgical Environment Committee
Adult Choir
Contemporary Choir

Christian Formation Committee (Formerly: Family Ministry Committee)
Religious Education
Adult Formation
Friends of Faith

Human Concerns Committee
Parish Nursing-Health Ministry
Prayer Line
Pro Life Committee
Prayer Shawls
Funeral Luncheon
Bereavement Committee
Elizabeth Ministry

Evangelization Committee

 

Building and Grounds Committee:


This committee monitors the physical condition of parish property, its maintenance and upkeep, identifies and articulates the future facility needs of the parish and makes recommendations trough the Finance Committee to the Parish Council. We meet the first Tuesday of each month in St. Clare Hall, at 7:00PM.

Coordinator: Richard Vandermause..................262-644-6761

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Cemetery Committee
We properly maintain the cemeteries in a manner that provides dignity, serenity, and abiding beauty, so that those who visit may have the peace and comfort that they are entitled to. In order to accomplish these goals the Cemetery Committee provides and maintains rules and regulations. All questions and inquires should be directed to our Sexton.
Coordinators:

Randy DuQuette, Sexton..........………...262-644-8083, ext. 15
Maurice Strupp.................................262-644-5038
Robert Wolf.....................................262-644-8082

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Prayer and Worship



We organize and schedule volunteers for the various ministries which assist Father at each Mass. This includes the listed below. This committee is also involved in the music provide for services and worship aides. We typically meet the first Tuesday of each month.

Coordinator: Debbie Bennett .........……….262-644-9674

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Lector(s)

Assist with the readings before the gospel, offertory petitions and weekly announcements. The lector leads the procession in and out of church. There is one lector for each Mass.

Coordinators:

Debbie Bennett (Weekend Masses)................262-644-9674
Ann Hayden (Weekday Masses)..…….......…......262-644-5072

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Distribution of Communion

Assist Father with the distribution of Holy Communion under both species. There are five distributors scheduled for each Mass.

Coordinator:

Debbie Bennett ..........262-644-9674

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Servers(Ministers of the Altar)

Being a Minister of the Altar is one of great honor. Students from 3rd through 12th grade, and beyond are invited to become Mass Servers. Serving our Lord is an honor and privilege by assisting Father at Mass.

Coordinator:

Ginny Ripple ...........................262-677-2392

No schedule at this time, please call Ginny Ripple

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Ushers

A team of four ushers at each Mass seat parishioners, answer questions, assist parishioners who need help during Mass, take up the collection, help cheerfully greet parishioners, and hand out the weekly bulletins. With the greeters, ushers increase positive interactions at Mass and help keep our parish growing. We hold an annual meeting to update our user schedule to insure accuracy. Each team of 4 ushers has a captain who advises contact people if any problems arise or there is a change in a user team.

Coordinators:

Ron Webber……………......…………262-644-8893

Dave and Lori Beine………......….262-644-9586

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Greeters

Arrive 20 to 30 minutes to prior Mass. We welcome each other with a smile, friendly greeting, and offer assistance if needed. Greeters are stationed at the 2 entrance areas of the church. No formal meetings. We invite you to join our ministry.

Coordinators:

Liz Ilnicki………..........……262-644-5211

Greg Holmes................262-338-3527

 

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Eucharistic Adoration

We have Eucharistic Adoration weekly on Thursdays in remembrance of the day Jesus instituted the Sacrament. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament is in St. George’s Chapel of St. Clare Hall from 8:30 AM until closing with Benediction of 6:00 PM. No meetings, just Adoration, 1-hour intervals throughout the day on Thursdays.

Coordinator:

Martha Sheridan………262-644-8909

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Liturgical Environment Committee

We are responsible for the seasonal decoration of the church for special feasts of the liturgical year. We meet the first Tuesday of the month.

Coordinators:

Vicki Milkus…........….262-644-8266

Cindy Thomas........262-644-8630

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Contemporary Music Ensemble (CME)

This group of adults supports the congregation during various liturgies throughout the year. Instrumentation include keyboard, bass, guitar, flute, trumpets, drums and vocals. Rehearsals times and dates vary. New members are welcome. Please contact the CME coordinator if interested

Coordinator:
Andy Smith, CME Director ...…..262-644-8083, ext. 14, or email

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Adult Choir

The St. Peter's Parish Adult Choir sings at the 5:00 PM Mass on the first two Saturdays of the month and the 7:30 a.m. Mass on the third and fourth Sundays of the month. We welcome new members to join us in singing praise to God. It is not necessary to read music to join, only a love for singing and the ability to carry a tune. We practice weekly from September to the end of May, on Thursday evenings, from 7:15 to 8:45 PM in the St. Peter's School music room.

Don Parmentier, Director….......262-644-8083 ext 18, or 262-250-9210 (home)

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Christian Formation Committee (Formerly Family Ministry)

The Christian Formation Committee works to serve the religious formation needs of the children, youth, and adults of St. Peter’s Parish. We meet every other month in St. Clare Hall.

Coordinators:

Paul Rogers, DRE................................. 262/644-8083 ext 14
Joshua Dieterich, DRE/YM...................... 262/644-8083 ext 17


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Sub-committees:

Adult Formation

The goal of this ministry is to plan and organize activities that enhance the knowledge and spiritual growth in our Faith for adult parishioners. Meeting times are on various topics and evenings throughout the year.

Coordinator:

Fr. Rick Stoffel.......................................... 262-644-8083 ext 11

Friends of Faith


We invite you to join us to savor the sweetness-enjoy friendship, share encouraging and lively discussions as we read and share enduring faith-based materials, and have refreshments. We meet the  2nd Monday of each month in Clare Hall, immediately following the 8:00AM Mass, until 10:00AM.    

Coordinators:

Liz Ilnicki............................................... 262-644-5211
Mercedes Crovetti................................. 262-644-0002

Religious Education Program Serves parish families with children in public schools, offering classroom and experiential instruction in the Catholic faith to children beginning age 3 through 17. We collaborate with our parish school in sacramental preparation and celebrations as well as other religious and social events to encourage parish unity and identity.

Our program meets on the following days:


Preschool through 5th grade:        Sunday mornings      9:00 AM-10:15AM
6th through 8th grade:                 Monday evenings      6:45 PM-8:00 PM
9th through 11th grade:               Sunday evenings       5:00 PM-7:00 PM

Coordinators:

Paul Rogers, DRE (Preschool-5th)..................... 262-644-8083 ext 14
Joshua Dieterich, DRE/YM (6-11th).................... 262-644-8083 ext 17

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Human Concerns Committee


In order to address the needs of others on the local, national and global scene, St. Peter’s Parish Human Concerns Committee uses: Justice Education, Direct Service, Advocacy and Empowerment. The following are a few ways this is carried out: Harvest House meal program in West Bend; coordinating and collecting for the food pantry, school supplies and baby showers for poor; Operation Rice Bowl during Lent, Franciscan Peacemakers and Catholic Charities, identifying worthy charities for support; and Direction and support for the Health Care Ministry and Parish Nurse. Meetings are held the second Tuesday of each month at 7:15 PM in St. Clare Hall.

Coordinator: Ron Awe…...................262-670-0465

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Parish Nursing-Health Ministry

This ministry provides the use of professional nursing to help facilitate the healing is a mission of the church. The Parish Nurse is a health advocate, health counselor, health educator, health referral agent, volunteer coordinator, and a role model for the relationship between one’s faith and health. The Health Ministry Committee meets quarterly and works to support and plan programs to provide whole person health (body, mind and spirit) for the parish. We invite volunteers to contact Arlene if you would like to help an elderly person in our parish.

Arlene Barron, R.N. ……262-644-8083 ext. 16 or Cell 262-305-0704

Parish Nurse available every Wednesday from 8:45 AM to 9:45 AM at the Ushers Room.

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Elizabeth Ministry

This group responds to the needs of women and their families during childbearing years. Elizabeth Ministry is based on the story of the Visitation. Women minister to other women in similar circumstances. By sharing one another’s stories, women are able to provide support and encouragement to one another. Elizabeth Ministry focuses on pregnancy and birth, miscarriage, infant or child death, fertility and infertility, adoption, family support, infant or child crisis, and grand parenting. A short orientation is required but no regular meetings are held.

Coordinators:

Julie Geoffrey..................................262/644-7682

Arlene Barron (Parish Nurse)...........262/644-8083 ext. 16 or 262/305-0704 (cell)

Brochure (more detailed information)

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Prayer Line

The St. Peter’s Parish Line accepts requests for prayers which may be needed by members of the parish and their immediate families during times of emergency or illness. Individuals are always encouraged to become members of the prayer line and pray for the needs of others. No meetings. Members are contacted by phone as requests for prayer occur.

Coordinators:

Irene Wolf……………..262-644-8082

Ann Hayden….….……262-644-5072

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Prayer Shawls

Prayer Shawls are handmade by volunteers and given to persons in need of healing and comfort.

Coordinator:

Arlene Barron, R.N,

Parish Nurse…262-305-0704 or
Cell Phone: 262-305-0704

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Pro Life Committee

This committee promotes respect for and protection of all human life from the moment of conception until natural death. We distribute information and promote events such as the Life Chain, P. We are members of Pro-Life Wisconsin-Washington County Chapter. Pro-life Rosary, and prayer vigils/sidewalk counseling at the AFS abortion clinic in Milwaukee. We are members of Pro-life Wisconsin-Washington County Chapter.

Coordinators:

Coordinater: Ralph Clemens .....................262-673-6858

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Harvest House

Harvest House is a community effort to feed a good meal to those in need. Most of the West Bend and surrounding parishes join in and take turns providing the volunteers and desserts served. St. Peter’s is scheduled for five times in 2011 to serve the Saturday noon meal. Location is St. James Episcopal Church in West Bend. Volunteers enjoy service, fellowship and a rewarding time.

Coordinator: Bill Shomler........................... 262/644-7459

Schedule for 2011 is:

March 26th, June 25th, August 27th, October 22th.

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Funeral Luncheon

Prepare and serve lunch or cake and coffee after funeral Masses. No formal meetings.

Coordinator:

Debbie Bennett……………262-644-9674

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Bereavement Committee

The Bereavement Committee attends visitation and assists at funeral Masses and Memorial Services of St. Peter Parish members to extend support to the family and to offer prayers of consolation. Families also receive follow-up cards and information on coping with grief with the help of the Catholic Church. An active telephone ministry is in place, and one on one Bereavement Ministry facilitation is available, call 262/-644-8083, ext. 16, to schedule an appointment. Events during the year are offered for the bereaved, as announced.

Annual Report for July 2011

Coordinators:

Arlene Barron............262-305-0704 or Cell Phone: 262-305-0704

Ann Hayden ………….262-644-5072

Martha Sheridan……....262-644-8909

Mercedes Crovetti........262-644-0002

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Evangelization Committee

 

We are dedicated to promoting our Catholic Faith through an active, welcoming presencein our community. Through prayer and joyful outreach, we will evangelize and renew our community with knowledge of the Catholic Faith.

Coordinator: Ralph Clemins……………………………………262/673-6858


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Annual Report 2010

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