Each year during Advent and Lent, Saint Peter's offers people the chance to spend time in Adoration of Our Lord! People are invited to simply 'be present' as the Blessed Sacrament is enthroned in a monstrance, allowing all to see Jesus' Real Presence in the Eucharist. Take advantage of this extraordinary opportunity and sign up for a slot during Adoration to be present with Our Lord. Make it part of your preparation for Christmas. Advent is a short season this year, and between cookies, pictures and visits to Santa, the chance to be with HIM, is a precious opportunity to refocus! Come and stay with Him for half an hour during a late lunch break! Take time out of your day to pray and g
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We will be celebrating All Saints Day with a Mass at 6 PM on Wednesday, November 1. Immediately following, we will have another of our delicious potluck dinners in Neglia Hall. Please bring all your family and friends and your favorite dish to share. There will be special treats for the young (and the young at heart!) For more information, or to help with the event, please call or email Barbara Remack at 356-4577 or BkloveR7@aol.com
Schedule for Saint Peter's Young Professionals: Tuesday, Oct 24 -Join us at Arabesque on Devine Street 6-7 pm happy hour and socializing, ~7 pm Fr. Fryml's talk Sunday, Oct 29: Brunch after 11 am Mass -Meet out front of church after mass, and we'll decide where to head for brunch! - Sunday, Nov 12: Brunch after 11 am mass - Tuesday, Nov 21: Tapping Theology Join us for fellowship, friendship and faith!The St. Peter’s Young Adult Professional Ministry is focused on developing a community of faith and fellowship among the young professionals of the parish. The ministry is open to all young adults in their 20's and 30's. Have a special topic idea for one of our Tapping Theology nights? Email
Thursday, October 19, at 6 pm Join us at 1801 Grille located at 700 Lincoln Street near Blossom street. This is an opportunity for older parishioners who are single, widowed or divorced to gather and enjoy an evening of friendship, laughter and excellent food. If you are interest, please email bevtedswaim@gmail.com OR Jmetrick45@gmail.com (there is a free parking lot next to the Grille that is accessed from Park Street, just behind the Darla Moore Business school. The restaurant will reserve a section of the restaurant for our group, so please respond if you plan to attend.
St Peter's Blessed Virgin Mary Sodality will have their next meeting on this Tuesday October 17 at 6 PM in Gibson Hall. Deacon Michael Younginer will give a presentation on Mary and the Rosary. Light Refreshments will be served. All women of the Parish are invited & encouraged to attend. Please contact Cheryl Freeman for further information; Cell#238-3530; Home#781-3095 or email cafreeman06@gmail.com
By the Very Reverend Canon Gary S. Linsky, V.F. Pastor of Saint Peter’s Roman Catholic Church, Columbia, South Carolina As most of you know, Father Fryml and I were on Retreat with other priests from the Diocese of Charleston part of this past week. Two and a half days is never long enough but it was almost a relief to have had a bit of a news blackout after the tragedy in Los Vegas that happened last weekend. While trying to unravel what happened the media seems focused on addressing the issue of gun control as if it is what lies at the heart of our societal ills. What I find deeply distressing is the image our country has of being more dangerous than many others because of the fear actions
- Family Game Night! Saturday October 21 Bring the whole family out to the Penso house for an evening of games and refreshments. For directions and details contact Jen Penso - 803-479-3624 or jenpenso@yahoo.com. - Women of the Word Bible Study Monday Mornings 10:00 – 11:15 AM, childcare available. New Session! Thursday Evenings beginning 10/19; 7:30 – 8:45 PM Ladies, choose either the morning or evening group, whichever works better for your schedule. Our first study is Courageous Women: A Study on the Heroines of Biblical History by Stacy Mitch. Order your book online or contact the St. Francis Shop Catholic Bookstore to reserve a copy. Questions? E-mail Jen through eva@visitstpeter
Join us at 1801 Grille located at 700 Lincoln Street near Blossom Street on Thursday, October 19, at 6:00 PM. This is an opportunity for older parishioners who are single, widowed or divorced to gather and enjoy an evening of friendship, laughter, and excellent food. If you are interested, please email bevtedswaim@gmail.com OR jmetrick45@ gmail.com. (There is a free parking lot next to the Grille that is accessed from Park Street, just behind the Darla Moore Business School.) The restaurant will reserve a section of the restaurant for our group, so please respond if you plan to attend.
Members of the committee who produced “The Stained Glass Windows” booklet designed a Christmas Card for 2017. The lovely Annunciation Window was used in the design of the card. A pack of 10 cards for $10 each is available. Proceeds from the sales will be for the Preservation Fund. Cards will be available after Masses on Sundays or by contacting one of the following Committee members: James Thompson, Ken Headley (Photography), Starr Wolfe, Patrick or Mary Callahan.
The first parent meeting for children who are preparing for their First Reconciliation is on Wednesday, October 4 in Neglia Hall 6:15 p.m. If your child is in second grade or above and you would like them to begin preparation for First Reconciliation you must attend this parent meeting. Children will attend their regular Religious Education class. You may drop them off at 6:00 p.m. in the Parish School. Childcare for younger children is available upon request. Contact Donna Tomasini by Friday, September 29. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Donna Tomasini donna@visitstpeters.org or call 779-0036.
The St. Peter's sodality will again be collecting toys for the children attending the St. Vincent de Paul Christmas dinner that is hosted at our Parish. Toys that do not require batteries are recommended. The age groups between 3 and 14 are needed most. There will be a marked box in the back of the Church starting October 7th until November 19th. We appreciate any donations you can give to help make a child's Christmas a bit more bright and be a living testimony of Christ's love! Thank you!
The priests of the Diocese of Charleston will be on retreat from Monday October 2 through Thursday October 5. There will be NO daily masses at Saint Peter's during these days! Please take the time to pray for our priests to strengthen them in their vocation as shepherds for Christ.
Father Linsky will have a "Blessing of the Animals" on Wednesday October 11 at 2.30 pm in honor of St. Francis of Assisi in what has become a cherished annual tradition at Saint Peter's. It will be be held on the soccer field at the school. We welcome cats and dogs, and small caged animals. Please no snakes, camels, alligators or similar. God created all animals but we can't accommodate all of their needs in close proximity, especially as some animals can get excited!
