St. Peter Claver Newsletter

Social Ministry

Mrs. Pearl Dupart

The Food Pantry is open two days a week — Tuesdays Thursdays — from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. We have volunteers to assist in the pantry. We never send anyone away empty-handed.

Recently we had a press conference with the help of three other churches in our community to help us get our neighborhoods back! We want the nuisance businesses, abandoned cars, and abandoned houses out of our community. We have asked for foot patrols by the police department so they have an eye on the people and get to know who belongs, who doesn't and who is doing the negative activity. We requested cameras in two areas so that when people come to worship, they can feel safe.

HOT SPOT sheets are available through the church or the parish office to report anything negative tha you see. With your help, we can improve our Quality of Life. Don't blame others if you don't take part in cleaning up your neighborhood.

Parish Council

Dear Church Family,

I am honored to serve as the new Presiding Officer of the St. Peter Claver Parish Council for the term 2007 through 2010.

I assure you that all 22 of us who serve on the Council will prayerfully work together to move our church forward, as we face the many challenges of recovery and growth after Katrina.

On behalf of the Council, I am asking each member of the church for two things. First, to prayerfully consider how you can be of service in the coming year. If we each commit to doing something small, we will together accomplish great things.

Secondly, and most importantly, we need prayers. Pray that God will inspire in all of us, an expanded vision, a growing commitment, and a unity of purpose, so that together we can continue to build and glorify His church.

Sincerely,

Sylivia Robinson

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Night Out Against Crime

Join our church community as we put the brakes on crime! The Annual Night Out Against Crime will be held in front of the school hall on Tuesday, August 7, 2007 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

We will have representatives from the Police and Fire Department join us, along with food, drinks, ice cream, and school supplies (while they last).

Help us take back the streets!

We Need you present to make your voices heard!!!

Religious Education

by: Mrs. Alena Boucre

Effective September 2004, by the directive of Archbishop Hughes, Confirmation will be celebrated in the 11th grade year in the Archdiocese of New Orleans. Each parish is to implement a High School Religious program along with a Confirmation program.

Students attending non-Catholic high schools should enroll in the parish High School Religious Education program.

Young people wishing to be confirmed are required to complete two years of high school religious education either in the parish or in a Catholic high school prior to the year of Confirmation.

Parish High School religious Education will begin Wednesday, September 26, 2007. Class time is 6-7 p.m. in the Parish Com¬munity Center located at 1019 N. Prieur St. A calendar of events/dates will be distributed at the first class.

This program is open to all high school youth, those who have been confirmed, and those who seek to be confirmed. It is also for high school youth who wish to be baptized and join the Catholic faith.

This program is part of the Total Youth Ministry Program.

For more information, please call me or Mary Boutte in the par¬ish office at 822-8059.