After a lot of prayer and reflection, I have decided to retire as the Director of Youth Ministry. Over the past twenty years, St. Peter Parish has become my home. I have lived many life milestones while ministering here as well as raising my children in the Catholic Faith. I can’t articulate my gratitude to our parish community enough. THANK YOU for trusting me with the youth of our parish community. From youth group to March for Life, from RCIC to World Youth Day, National Catholic Youth Conference, fun nights, Cardboard City, retreats, Senior Mass and Baccalaureate, fundraisers, special events, conferences and rallies—I’ve always felt a great responsibility to help our youth grow and walk in their faith. It’s something I couldn’t do without the support of the parish community, parish staff and pastors. To all who have supported me through this journey, thank you so much! St. Peter Parish has given me lifelong friends, so many wonderful memories and a parish community that has supported me through the ups and downs of life. While it is bittersweet to leave youth ministry after so many years, my heart is full and ready to take on new adventures with my family. I look forward to the future with excitement and hope, knowing it would not have been possible without my time here. My family will still be parishioners of St. Peter Parish and I will continue as a commissioned Lay Minister serving our parish but in a different way. Please pray for me and my family as we make this transition and know that you will continue to be in my prayers as well. With peace, love and gratitude, Katie

Beginning the weekend of July 22nd, there will be a table in the gathering area of church for any extra vegetables or fruit you would like to donate from your gardens. There will be bags for people to take the produce. Everyone is welcome to take some veggies home.

The parish office will be closed Monday-Thursday from 12:00-12:30 pm for lunch. If there is an emergency and you must speak with Fr. Raj please call (989)845-1794 and hit prompt #8.

There will be NO Mass or Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament on Thursday, July 20th. There will also be NO Mass at Union Court, St. Charles that day. A Cardinal from Fr. Raj's native diocese in India will be visiting Saginaw.

A Funeral Mass for Alice Lanczynski will be held on Monday, July 17th, beginning at 11:00 am. May Alice Rest In Peace.

St. Peter Parish Offices will now be open on Fridays from 8:30 am-12:30 pm. The offices will continue to be open Monday-Thursday from 8:30-4:30 pm.

Are you vacationing and didn't make it to Mass? Please consider mailing your contribution while you are gone or online giving. You can use the QR code in the graphic or use the online giving icon to the right.

Happy birthday, Fr. Raj! May God bless you this year ahead!

The Art & Environment is in need of helpers to water and maintain the gardens around the church. If interested please contact the parish office.

The Church is preparing to celebrate the third World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly on July 22nd & 23rd. The Church observes this each year close to the Feast of Jesus' grandparents, Saints Joachim and Anne. Pope Francis instituted this day in 2021 as grandparents "are the link between generations, passing on the experience of life and faith to the young." At St. Peter, we wish to show gratitude by bringing pictures of our living or deceased grandparents or an elderly person who has had an impact on your life. These pictures can be placed on the tables in the gathering are of the church beginning in July.

The Shiawassee River Clean Up will be Saturday, July 22nd, beginning at 6:00 pm at Cole Park. Volunteers are asked to register with Shelly Kenney and bring their own gloves to remove debris along the river banks of Cole Park. Kayaks and canoes are welcome. A light dinner will be available.

There will be a second collection at both Mass on July 15th & 16th. This collection will be for the children of India. Checks can be made payable to St. Peter Parish.

The CAER Center is collecting dishwashing liquid, ketchup and mustard for the month of July. Donations can be placed in the CAER Center basket in the gathering area of the church. Monetary donations are always accepted and can be placed in the collection basket marked CAER Center.

There will be NO Prayer Group or Mass at St. Cyril, Bannister on Tuesday, July 4th, due to Independence Day