The CAER Center will be collecting canned green beans, peas and corn for the month of April. Please place donated items in the CAER Center Basket in the gathering area of the church. Monetary donations are always welcome and can be placed in the collection basket.

We will be collecting the CRS Rice Bowls during Holy Week (April 1st-9th). Please place your rice bowls in the CRS Rice Bowl containers in the gathering area of the church. Thank you to all who have spent your Lent collecting money for those in need.

Holy Week begins with Palm Sunday! This year our Palm Sunday liturgies (Saturday, April 1st and Sunday, April 2nd) will begin with the blessing of the palms in the PARISH HALL followed by a procession to the church. Please go to the parish hall before Mass begins instead of the church.

The Social Card Club will be meeting on Wednesday, April 5th, beginning at 5:30 pm in the parish hall. Come and play easy to learn card games. All are welcome!

sacrament of Reconciliation will be available from 8:00-8:45 am. The Rosary will begin at 8:15 am followed by Mass at 9:00 am.

During the season of Lent, we will be posting a Gospel reflection each week. These reflections are for you to spend some time in Scripture and reflect on how it applies to your life. The fifth week of Lent is about Jesus raising Lazarus from the dead. Where do you need new life? Click to spend some time reflecting on this week's Gospel.

St. Peter Parish has it's own app! The app is full of information including the bulletin, homilies for weekend liturgies, prayers and notifications of parish events. Download it for free today (Apple & Android versions available) and remember to make St. Peter Parish as your favorite parish to keep up to date!

St. Peter Parish needs your help with our annual Easter Egg Hunt! We need candy filled eggs. There are also some empty eggs in the gathering area of the church to be filled. Please bring your candy filled eggs to church and place in the bin by April 7th.

St. Peter Parish will be offering another Grief Recovery Series beginning on April 10th, from 6:00-8:00 pm in the parish hall. The Grief Recovery Series is a free weekly meeting (April 10-May 22) offering support and help to those struggling with the loss of a loved one. There is no need to register in advance and attendees are encouraged to attend each session.

The Healing Sacraments of Anointing of the Sick and Reconciliation were explored at our March 19th youth ministry night. Youth spent time learning about Jesus' healing ministry as he approached people who were suffering in body, mind and spirit with love and compassion. They found ways that they can find healing in their own lives through a variety of activities and videos with discussion. Click the link to learn more about the healing sacraments.

During the season of Lent, we will be posting a Gospel reflection each week. These reflections are for you to spend some time in Scripture and reflect on how it applies to your life. The fourth week of Lent is about the healing of the blind man. What blinders do you need to take off to see Jesus more clearly? Click to spend some time reflecting on this week's Gospel.

Come and learn about healthy living during our monthly Healthy You Series on Wednesday, March 22nd, beginning at 6:00 pm in the parish hall. The event is free to attend but donations are accepted. This month the topic will be about blood pressure with free samples that encourage healthy living for everyone. RSVP by calling the parish office (989)845-1797.

A Memorial Mass for Theresa Bailey will be held on Saturday, March 25th, beginning at 11:00 am. May the angels welcome Terri to paradise.

Don't forget to spring forward and set your clocks ahead an hour for Daylight Savings Time!

During the season of Lent, we will be posting a Gospel reflection each week. These reflections are for you to spend some time in Scripture and reflect on how it applies to your life. The third week of Lent is about the Samaritan woman. What do you thirst for? Click to spend some time reflecting on this week's Gospel.

The CAER Center is collecting toothpaste, toothbrushes, deodorant and diapers for the month of March. Monetary donations are always welcome as well.

St. Peter Parish is closed today due to weather. There will be NO Soup and Stations today. Stay safe and warm.

Our next Social Card Club is Wednesday, March 15th, beginning at 5:30 pm in the parish hall. All are welcome to come and play easy to learn card games.

We are participating in Operation Hope & Care for the Rescue Missions of Mid-Michigan throughout the month of March. Donated items (list in picture) can be placed in the bin in the gathering area of the church.

Bishop Gruss grants dispensation from abstinence for Friday, March 17, Memorial of Saint Patrick of Ireland, asks faithful to choose another day to abstain from meat. For those who wish to partake in a celebratory meal on St. Patrick's Day, I grant the dispensation from abstaining from meat on this particular day. In doing so, I am also asking that you replace that Friday for another day during that week to abstain from meat as a day of special penitential observance. ~Bishop Gruss