My Friends,
St. Peter Damian Church is going green. The first little step that we have taken is to use water pitchers. We are not using bottled water anymore. Not only is bottled water expensive, but it generates large amounts of container waste. Possibly with the cooperation of those involved we will be placing a filtration system in the kitchen in Hardy Hall and North Hall of the Chapel building.
The paper recycling program is also a fundraising opportunity for our parish. By helping to save our environment, we are helping ourselves. It is a win-win situation.
As we persistently progress into the direction our loving God is calling us, we will be looking into every aspect of our parish life, from liturgy and education, light bulbs and reusable cups and plates, through energy and water use. Doing extensive research, I've gathered quite impressive and detailed information about the parish ecology checklist and church environmental assessment tools.
Becoming a Green Parish entails gathering the data necessary to begin making a positive transformation. This will not only save the parish money but will show its commitment to caring for God’s creation by becoming good stewards of the gifts we have so generously been given.
The bottom line is that God cares about His creation: "The LORD is good to all; he has compassion on all he has made" (Psalm 145:9).
Let us follow God’s lead.
Your brother,
Fr. Walter
Monday through Friday:
9:00 AM to 5:00 PM & look REP page for hours
Daily Mass in the Chapel
Mon., Tues., Wed., Fri. at 8:30 AM
Thur. and Sat. consult the bulletin
Weekend Masses in the Church
Saturdays at 5:30 PM
Sundays at 8:00, 9:30 & 11:00 AM
Sacrament of Reconciliation
4:30 on Saturdays or by appointment
Parish Picnic - Sep. 12 Save the date for the St. Peter Damian Parish Picnic. Sunday, September 12, from 1:00-4:00pm on the St. Peter Damian Parish Grounds. Watch for more details.
Virgin Mary Visitation We are very grateful to all the families that have signed up to participate in the Pilgrim Virgin Family Home Visitation. We have had a very good response and this is good to see. This week Stan and Josie Rajca will pick up the statue on Sunday at the 11:00 am Mass. They will return it on Saturday, July 31, at the 5:30 pm Mass.