All are welcome to join us for Father Olivere’s official installation as Pastor of Saint Peter Catholic Church, this upcoming Sunday, October 27th at the 11:00 Mass! We are so grateful for all of the work Father Olivere has done since arriving at Saint Peter this past June, and look forward to his continued service to our great parish!
We have successfully launched our new Life Teen and Edge Youth Ministry programs! It is such a joy to build community among our young people! Middle Schoolers are welcome to join us for Edge on Wednesday nights, and High Schoolers can join us Sunday nights for Life Teen! This is just the beginning! We will be continuing to launch new experiences outside of these weekly gatherings promoting service, faith, and fun! Stay tuned for information regarding retreats, conferences, summer camps, and more! Registration is free!
Register for Edge
Register for Life Teen
Questions? Contact Chris Anderson, Youth Minister, youth@saintpeterchurch.net
We are excited to announce the appointment of Reverend Michael Olivere as our new pastor, beginning Monday, June 17, 2024. He will be available in the office all that week and serving his first Masses with us on the weekend of June 22-23. We are all excited to meet him!
Father Olivere has been a priest in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia for 30 years. He comes to us from Saint Timothy parish after serving there for 10 years, and previously has served at Divine Mercy parish. He is eager to get started at Saint Peter and meet all our wonderful parishioners.
Father William Chiriaco will continue as our Pro Tem Administrator until Father Olivere has settled in full time. We want to thank Father Chiriaco for his exceptional service, spiritual guidance, and friendship during this challenging transition.
Let’s continue to pray for all our priests as we walk together on this journey, helping each other grow spiritually closer to Christ
“Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
My name is Bishop John McIntyre and I serve as the Regional Bishop for Chester County as part of my pastoral and administrative responsibilities.
As we gather today for the sacrifice of the Holy Mass, I have been asked to share an announcement regarding your pastor, Father Michael Fitzpatrick.
Recently, concerns regarding some of his behaviors were reported directly to the Archdiocese. It is important to note that those concerns did not involve allegations of inappropriate conduct with minors, financial impropriety, or any criminal activity. Following a thorough investigation, it was determined that Father Fitzpatrick had violated The Standards of Ministerial Behavior and Boundaries.
Based on that finding, Archbishop Pérez placed Father Fitzpatrick on administrative leave. He is no longer residing at the parish rectory and has been directed to refrain from exercising his priestly ministry publicly. I understand this news may come as surprising and unsettling, especially given Father Fitzpatrick’s many years of service and commitment to you as demonstrated by his contributions to your parish, the regional school, and the
community.
At the same time, I ask for your understanding that there are a multitude of reasons why a priest might be removed from ministry. As such, I will not be discussing the specific nature and circumstances that led to this decision. I hope that all of you will exercise charity when discussing this matter with one another.
Father Fitzpatrick assures you of his continued prayers. I ask that you join me in praying for him. In order to provide for the pastoral and temporal care of Saint Peter Parish, the Archbishop has assigned Father William Chiriaco to serve as your Parochial Administrator Pro-Tem. Father Chiriaco is a School Minister at Bishop Shanahan High School and will continue to serve in that capacity. Father Eder Estrada, Pastor of Saint Joseph Parish in Coatesville, and other priests from the Archdiocese will also assist in caring for your pastoral and sacramental needs. We are deeply grateful for their willingness to serve you during this time.
The current Mass schedule will remain in place as we work through this process. All of this information is also being shared with school and PREP families. Thank you and God bless you.”
Come meet other moms in the Parish and build supportive relationships in a faith-based community. Children are welcome and meetings will include a prayer and play-time for the kids while the moms socialize.
When: Mondays from 10:00-11:00 AM in the Bethany room
Interested in Joining or Have Questions:
Please contact Anne Lewis at anneellis44@gmail.com
This weekly faith-sharing group is eager to welcome new members. You do not have to live in Spring Run Estates to come join us every Tuesday mornings from 10:30am to 12:00pm. Initially we are studying the upcoming Sunday’s readings each week when we gather. All are Welcome! Contact Beth or Gary Trubachik: bethtrubachik@me.com
Located in the Knob Hill Farm area of Honey Brook Township, The Knob Hill Ladies host monthly small group faith-sharing meetings on the second Thursday of each month at 1:00 p.m., alternating between Carol’s and Mary Ann’s homes.
Mary Ann and Carol use the publication “Breaking Open the Word,” and Sunday Scripture readings for the upcoming Sunday to contemplate God’s Word, to encourage one another, and to live the faith by applying God’s Word to everyday lives.
All ladies are welcome! Contact Mary Ann at mafritsky@gmail.com to learn more or to join The Knob Hill Ladies Small Christian Community at Saint Peter Parish.
Coram Deo is a small faith-sharing group gathering after the 11 AM Mass (12:15 – 1:00 PM) in the Celebration Center Saints rooms on the First Sunday of each month to pray and discuss the Sunday readings.
Contact: Ken Slavik (kslavik123@comcast.net)
Just come and show up on the second Saturday of the month at 11:00 a.m.!
This group exists to offer support to anyone diagnosed with cancer, anyone who is presently undergoing treatment, have completed treatment, is a family member and/or caregiver. In a spirit of friendship, we share information and experiences and help each other on our cancer journey. Meetings are held on the second Saturday of the month at 11:00 a.m. in Meeting Rooms SS. Drexel & Neumann. We meet informally and share a light lunch. Each meeting ends with prayers to St. Michael of the Saints and St. Peregrine, both Patrons of cancer patients. Anyone whose life has been touched by cancer is welcome to participate. The group is open to survivors, caregivers, family members and friends. Everyone is welcome.
Contact information: call or email Kim DiSanti (610-470-1374 / kimdisanti69@gmail.com) OR text Sissy Fossett 484-849-1519
FIRE is a Prayer Group devoted to praise and worship using the Charisms of the Holy Spirit, bringing the Sunday Gospel alive in our life, praying the Rosary for healing in our world as well as in each other, and lifting up our intentions that are in our hearts. Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit; and there are varieties of services, but the same Lord; and there are varieties of activities, but it is the same God who activates all of them in everyone. To each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good. To one is given through the Spirit the utterance of wisdom, and to another the utterance of knowledge according to the same Spirit, to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gift of healing by the one Spirit, to another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another the discernment of spirits, to another various kinds of tongues, to another the interpretation of tongues. All these are activated by one and the same Spirit, who allots to each one individually just as the Spirit chooses. 1 Corinthians 12:4-11 (New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition) Meeting every other Wednesday @10:00 a.m. at Kim’s home. Contact Kim or Sissy for more information.