St. Peter's General Information
DAILY MASS: As announced in Bulletin
MASSES:
Saturday 5:00 PM St. Peter's, Wellsboro
7:00 PM Sacred Heart, Morris
Sunday 8:30 AM & 11:00 AM St. Peter's, Wellsboro
HOLY DAY MASSES:
12:10 PM & 7:00 PM St. Peter's, Wellsboro
Eve of Holy Day - Sacred Heart, Morris (7:00 PM)SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION:
Saturdays
St. Peter’s, 4:00PM – 4:45PM
Sacred Heart, 6:30PM – 6:45PM
Rev. James P. Dougher, Pastor
Rev. Paul Lourdraj Pudhota (Fr. Raj), Parochial Vicar
Suzanne Niles & Colleen Hanson, Secretaries
Mrs. Patti B. Mitchell, Education
38 Central Avenue, Wellsboro, PA 16901
Phone- (570) 724-3371
E-mail St. Peter's
BUSINESS HOURS:
Monday through Friday, 9:00AM - Noon: 1:00PM - 4:00PM
In case of an emergency, call the Parish Office at any time.
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PARISH REGISTRATION: St. Peter's/Sacred Heart welcomes any newcomers to our parish. We invite you to register for church membership by contacting the Pastor or the Parish Office.
MARRIAGE & BAPTISM: If you are planning marriage or the baptism of a child in the future, please contact the Pastor for information about sacramental preparation. Adults seeking baptism, confirmation or church memberships are also asked to contact the Pastor or the Parish Office.
HOMEBOUND & INFIRM: Each month, on the First Friday, Communion is taken to homebound parishioners. Please contact the Parish Office to arrange for monthly visitation.
MASS REQUESTS: Please contact the Parish Office during regular business hours to request a Mass card or schedule a Mass.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: Enrollment for Religious Education takes place in the middle of August. A registration form is included in the bulletin at that time. For more info about Religious Education please see the Religious Education Page.
BULLETIN DEADLINE: Articles, announcements & meeting notices for the bulletin are requested in writing by 3:00 PM onTuesday. To view the weekly bulletin, click here.
REGULAR USE OF PARISH CENTER: Any one wishing to utilize the Parish Center for regular weekly or monthly gatherings throughout the year is asked to contact the Parish Office so the dates and times can be placed on the calendar.PARISH COUNCIL
The Parish Council consisting of eight members serves as a representative body of the church community acting in an advisory capacity to the Pastor. It assumes responsibility with him in identifying and solving critical parish issues. The Council functions as an intermediary between this parish and the other parishes of the Tioga Deanery in addition to operating as the liaison between the various committees active in St. Peter's/Sacred Heart.
With the direction and cooperation of the Pastor, the Council membership supports the spiritual growth of the church community by seeking out and encouraging the many and varied talents of individuals whose gifts enrich us all.
Committee members are chosen at random from names submitted by the Parish community. Any registered parishioner age 18 years of age and older is eligible for a three year term.
Meetings are usually held every three weeks. Special meetings may be called by the Pastor or any Council member. Times and location are announced in the Church bulletin and are open to all members of the Parish.WORSHIP COMMITTEE
Mission Statement:
Under pastoral direction, the Worship Committee of St. Peter's will coordinate the various dimensions of the liturgical life being mindful that we are made children of God by faith and baptism and should come together to praise God in the midst of His Church, to take part in the sacrifice, and to eat the Lord's Supper.
Goals & Objectives
1. To urge members to participate in the entire Mass and to convey the Church's desire that the faithful be led to a full, conscious, and active participation in liturgical celebrations.
2. To foster what ever can promote the concept of the "Welcoming Church" and unity among all members.
3. To encourage all parishioners to give input to the Worship Committee regarding liturgical issues.
4. To promote the liturgical instruction of the faithful.
5. To recognize that the Word as proclaimed and preached is a means by which the mystery of the faith and the guiding principles of the Christian life are expounded during the course of the liturgical year.
6. To ensure that sacred music will be closely joined to the liturgical rite whether by enhancing prayer, fostering oneness of spirit, or investing the rites with greater solemnity.
7. To encourage active participation of the whole assembly in song.
8. To make every effort to foster the sacredness of our place of worship so as to contribute to the uplifting of the faithful.
Meetings are usually announced in the bulletin and are held once a month or as needed.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
The Finance Committee has been established as mandated by the Code of Canon Law, to assist with decision making process regarding the revenues and expenditures of the Parish. The Committee analyzes purchasing decisions, prepares the annual budget and submits the annual report to the Diocese and the Parish.
The Committee generally meets monthly to review recent income and expense reports for the Parish. We make recommendations to the other Committees regarding availability of funds. Finally, we prepare a detailed budget on an annual basis which serves as an outline for the coming year's expenditures.
Meetings are usually held in the morning at the rectory and are announced in the bulletin. The meetings are open to all members of the Parish.SOCIAL CONCERNS COMMITTEE
The committee works to facilitate the parish's response to the gospel's social justice message. The committee supports projects that include:
1. Funeral Luncheaons
2. Delivering meals for parishioners following hospitalization
3. The Samaritan House
4. Prison Ministry
5. Valentine's meal for shut-in parishioners
6. Crop Walk
7. Mother's Day layette project
8. Annual St. Peter's spoonsored blood drive
9. Christmas Giving TreeAll parishioners are invited to attend our bimonthly meetings. They are usually held the third Wednesday of January, March, May, July, September and November at 4PM in the Adult Education Room. The meeting schedule is subject to change and is announced in the bulletin.
CEMETERY COMMITTEE
It is the purpose of this committee to restore, preserve and improve Calvary Cemetery as a dignified memorial to our deceased parishioners and other beloved early members of our community to whom we owe a debt of gratitude for their many contributions. Volunteers take responsible for seasonal maintenance and beautification through the "Adopt-A-Plot" program and related activities. These parishioner "Guardian Angels" attend to the plots of the deceased whose families have moved away from the area and are no longer able to visit the graves.
Families of the deceased are contacted once a year by letter. At least one hundred mailings go out annually in an effort to make them aware of the committees activities.
In 1995 the committee initiated a Perpetual Care Fund under the supervision of the Diocese of Scranton to earn enough interest to be used to help maintain the cemetery grounds.
Meetings are called at the discretion of the Pastor and are announced in the bulletin.
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