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Mothers, come renew your vocation to motherhood in the spirit of surrender. July 23, 2022 8a-3p at St. Peter Parish in St. Mary's Hall. Flyer attached.

Women of St. Peter Parish are invited to join a Scripture Study, "Epic: A Journey through Church History." 20 sessions will span the Fall of 2022 and Spring 2023, with four different options for meeting times. All sessions will meet in the Upper Room. Registration through Friday, August 26, 2022. Form is attached.

We congratulate Nicole Siverd and Matt Hardey for being elected to the Pastoral Council for a three year term effective July 1st. We thank outgoing members Patricia Barattini and Rick Salter for their time of service to the Council.

Reflections from Fr. Dan of his year spent here at St. Peter Parish...Read his letter of gratitude here.

Fr. Otis is filled with utmost gratitude to everyone! His letter can be found in the bulletin dated June 12 and can also be read here...

Join us for coffee and donuts on Sunday, June 26th to thank both Fr. Dan and Fr. Otis for their service to St. Peter Parish, starting after 9:30 am Mass. Fr. Otis will celebrate the 11:30 am Mass and will join in St. Mary's Hall following Mass.

You can view photos from Fr. Otis' Mass of Thanksgiving here. If you have any photos you'd like to add to be added to the album, please email them to Jenny Schexnaydre, Media Coordinator of St. Peter Parish.

Pastoral Council elections will take place this weekend. You have the option to vote electronically on the website or the St. Peter Parish App, or vote using paper ballots in the pews at all Masses. Online voting will be available on Saturday at June 18 3:30 pm until Sunday 6:30 pm.

Join us for our 27th annual Feast of Corpus Christi Solemn Mass and Eucharistic Procession on Sunday, June 19, 2022 at 11:30 am. This glorious celebration of the Real Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist will begin with Mass and a procession following. Click for invitation and forms for Bridesmaids and Flower Girls.

We hope to see you this Sunday, June 12th as we commemorate Fr. Otis and his retirement as our Pastor. A personal reflection honoring Fr. Otis will be shared at 11:15 am, Archbishop Gregory Aymond will celebrate the 11:30 am Mass and a reception will follow in St. Mary's Hall. Invitation attached.

Deadline for Confirmation Registration is Wednesday, June 1st for students who will be enrolled in the 11th grade for the 2022-2023 school year and have received the Sacraments of Baptism and First Holy Communion. Classes begin in August 2022. Confirmation will be celebrated in the Fall of 2022.

SAVE THE DATE: Saturday, May 28 at 11 am, we will have a Golden Jubilee Celebration of the Priestly Ordination of Fr. Robert Cavalier in St. Peter Church. Reception to follow in St. Mary's Hall. All are cordially invited.

Our 2022 recipients of the St. Louis IX Medallions for St. Peter Parish are Paddy Barattini and Brian Pertuit. Congratulations to both! They will receive their medallions at a special service on Sunday, May 15th at St. Catherine of Siena Church in Metairie.

Donations given through the Baby Bottle Campaign will be collected this weekend, May 7th and 8th. All proceeds benefit the Northlake Crisis Pregnancy Center. Thank you for your generosity!

On Sunday, May 8th at the 9:30 am Mass, all children are invited to bring fresh flowers to present to Our Lady. First Communion children will lead the opening procession as we crown Mary as Queen of Heaven and Earth.

The message of Divine Mercy given through the Scriptures, Church Tradition, and the writings of St. Faustina is a message that extends to everyone in need of God’s mercy. This includes the souls in purgatory. Click to read the latest Faith Fact for Divine Mercy.

Divine Mercy Sunday, April 24, 2022: In addition to our regularly scheduled Masses of 8 am, 9:30 am, 11:30 am, and 5 pm, we will have Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament at 2:30 pm and Benediction at 4:30 pm. The Chaplet of Divine Mercy will be prayed at 3 pm, 3:30 pm, and 4 pm. Confessions will be heard from 3 pm to 4:50 pm.

The Divine Mercy Novena begins Good Friday, April 15. Pamphlets are in the back of church and by the Divine Mercy painting. The Novena is available on the St. Peter App under the Prayer tab / Prayer Library / Novenas / Novena to Divine Mercy

On Good Friday, April 15, there will be Stations of the Cross set up on 2 routes in Covington, one on the east side of Tyler St. and one on the west side of Tyler St. Various houses will be presenting a station and will be set up from 8a-5p for you to walk or bike. Maps are available to download on the Lenten page of the parish website. Maps are also in the back of church with a QR code to use your phone and access the maps.

The St. Peter Knights of Columbus will be presenting a Fraternal Benefits Night on Tuesday, April 12 in St. Mary's Hall at 6:30 pm, prior to the General Meeting. The guest speaker will be Field Agent David Barnes. This event is open to the public and the topic will be Long Term Care. A light meal will be served.