Author: Linda Bucher

March 8, 2026
Good evening/ morning! Welcome to St. Peter. My name is __________ and I will be your lector as we celebrate the 3rd Sunday in Lent.
5 PM Mass today is offered for the People of St. Peter.
9 AM Mass today is offered for Sandy Donelson & Michelle McCaskey.
In the sacred season of Lent, we are invited to acknowledge our thirst and our need for God. Let us not mask it or hide it with distractions or goods which cannot ultimately satisfy. We are invited instead to bring our thirst to God and, like the Samaritan woman, simply ask: Lord, give me this water, the water which will make us never thirst again.
Please take a moment to turn and greet your neighbors.

Prayers of the Faithful
For Church leaders, may they be filled with the grace of the Holy Spirit to sustain and guide them in their witness, let us pray to the Lord.
For civic leaders, may God guide their efforts to improve the lives of all people, let us pray to the Lord.
For those who depend on others for their daily care, may they recognize the love of Christ in the gentle touch of their caregivers, let us pray to the Lord.
For this faith community, may the Holy Spirit fortify us in our efforts to share the Good News with others, let us pray to the Lord.
For all who have died, may they rest in Christ’s perfect peace in heaven with all the angels and saints, let us pray to the Lord.
5 PM For the People of St. Peter, for whom we offer this Mass, let us pray to the Lord.
9 AM For Sandy Donelson & Michelle McCaskey, for whom we offer this Mass, let us pray to the Lord.

Ken will do announcements before the final blessing

3/8/26

Intro to Prayers of the Faithful
Confident that Christ longs to quench the thirst of our souls, let us bring our prayers and needs to him today.
Close of Prayers of the Faithful
Loving God, you nourish our souls with the water of eternal life. Hear the prayers we offer you today, through Christ our Lord.

Ken will do announcements before the final blessing.

Day	Date		Feast/Holiday			Mass Intention	Requested By
Saturday	Mar	7	Vigil	5:00 pm		People of St. Peter
Sunday	Mar	8	Third Sunday of Lent	9:00 am	U	Sandy Donelson & Michelle McCaskey	Bruce & Mary Davis
Tuesday	Mar	10	Lenten Weekday	8:00 am	U	Thomas & Nancy Baumgartner	Roxanne Baumgartner
Friday	Mar	13	Lenten Weekday	Noon	U	Don & John Bush	Paula Bush Adam
Saturday	Mar	14	Vigil	5:00 pm	U	Tina Nelson	Linda Bucher
Sunday	Mar	15	Fourth Sunday of Lent	9:00 am		Ronnie Homan & Fr. Samuel Leonard	Dan & Rosa Leonard

Mon. Mar. 9 @ 7:00pm – Holy Hour
Tues. Mar. 10 @ 10:00am – Beta
@ 6:00pm – Soup Supper
Fri. Mar. 13 @ 5:30pm – Stations of the Cross
Sat. Mar. 14 from 3:00 to 4:30pm – Confession
Join us for breakfast after Mass.

We pray for our brothers and sisters who have fallen asleep in the hope of the resurrection, and all who have died in your mercy: We pray especially _______, the intention for this Mass. We pray to the Lord

For all who have died, especially Tom Drouhard & Linda Franko, for whom we offer this Mass, may they rejoice with the angels and saints in the presence of God the Father, let us pray to the Lord.

For the people of St. Peter, as we offer praise and thanks to God for the blessings we have received, and for the prayers that we hold silently in our hearts, let us pray to the Lord.
For the People of St. Peter, that we may recognize Jesus in the least of our sisters and brothers, let us pray to the Lord.
For all the prayers we hold silently in our hearts, and for that one person in our St. Peter community that you alone Lord knows is most in need of our prayer today, we pray to the Lord.
For the people of St. Peter, that we may all feel and reflect God’s love for us each and every day. We pray to the Lord.
For the Church, that we may be a sign of God’s love to both members of our flock and those who are not, so that through our works of kindness and mercy we may demonstrate the way we love one another, let us pray to the Lord.
For the people of St. Peter, that our participation in the liturgy may renew in us our faith, our trust, and our hope in the Lord, inspiring us to carry that message to the world through what we say and do, let us pray to the Lord.
For our faith community, that we may tend to each other with the love of Christ, let us pray to the Lord.

We pray for our beloved dead. Today we pray especially for Buck Holt, that God will reward him with peace and joy for the good he did during his life. We pray to the Lord.
For our beloved dead, especially John & Jean Gardner, for whom we offer this Mass, that they may rest in the peace and loving comfort of our Lord. We pray to the Lord.
For all those who have died, especially __________that the promise of the Lord’s resurrection may be realized, and for all who grieve their loss, that their grief may be allayed by our everlasting hope, let us pray to the Lord.
For all souls, for the faithful departed still on the journey to their heavenly home, and especially for the souls of Alphonse and Anna Habeck for who we offer this Mass, we pray to the Lord.
For all our deceased relatives and friends, especially the deceased of the Leo & Lena Grosswiller family, for whom we offer this Mass. May the Lord bring them into the light of his presence and give them a share in his glory. We pray to the Lord.

For all the sick and suffering of our parish, those hospitalized and homebound, and those needing or recovering from surgery, let us pray to the Lord.
In thanksgiving to God for children. We ask God’s continued grace upon them, that they may have healthy and productive lives, and that they may find courage in their struggles. We pray to the Lord.

We are many parts of the one body of Christ. Let’s acknowledge this reality as we turn and greet each other before the start of our liturgy.
As we gather as one family joined through Christ, please welcome those around you as we begin today’s liturgy.
Family, friends, neighbors and visitors; we are all God’s people. And we are here as Christ’s church to celebrate this Eucharist together. So let us turn and greet one another as we begin today’s celebration.
We are one church; so let us share with each other God’s warm welcoming as we greet one another.
We have come together as a community to offer ourselves to God. At this time, let us also take a brief moment to offer greetings to those around us.
Please take a moment to turn and greet your neighbors.

For the People of St. Peter, that the nourishment we receive from the Eucharist may energize us to reach out and assist those who are in need of nourishment, clothing, or shelter, let us pray to the Lord.
For all of us in this faith community, that God may shelter us from all our fears and comfort us in our distress, let us pray to the Lord.
For the people of St. Peter community, that God may shelter us from all our fears and comfort us in our distress, let us pray to the Lord.

For all the sick and suffering of our parish, those hospitalized and homebound, and those needing or recovering from surgery, let us pray to the Lord.

For our beloved friends and family, especially Kieko Kamata for whom we offer this Mass, that they may know love and blessings without end, have contentment in their life, and find comfort in You, Lord, in times of strife. We pray to the Lord.

For the people of our parish, both living and deceased, especially for Roger Chapman, for whom we offer this Mass, that they may know the peace and loving comfort of our Lord. We pray to the Lord.

For our loved ones, both living and deceased, especially for Kerry & Kevin Walls, for whom we offer this Mass, that they may know the peace and loving comfort of our Lord. We pray to the Lord.

For the souls in purgatory, may they receive the reward prepared for them in the kingdom of heaven, let us pray to the Lord.

May we know God’s presence surrounding us, the peace and comfort of the Spirit within us and the strength of Christ encouraging and supporting us.
For the many needs we hold in our hearts. For those who are sick, addicted, dying and grieving. For our beloved deceased whose memories we cherish. And for loved ones separated from us today.

Ken will do announcements after the prayer and before the blessing.