Peter, native of Bethsaida in Galilee…………….Pray for us.

Peter, son of John………………………………. Pray for us.

Peter, brother to Andrew………………………..

Peter, fisherman on Lake Genesareth…………...

Peter, "first called" by Jesus…………………….

Peter, given the name Cephas……………………

Peter, a fisher of men……………………………

Peter, the rock foundation for the Church………

Apostle Peter, a witness to the miracle at Cana………………Intercede for us.

Apostle Peter, a witness at the curing of his mother-in-law...Intercede for us.

Apostle Peter, a witness to the feeding of the 5,000

Apostle Peter, a witness to Jesus walking on water

Apostle Peter, a witness to the transfiguration of Jesus

Apostle Peter, head of the Christians after the Ascension of Jesus

Apostle Peter, first to preach to the Gentiles

Apostle Peter, first apostle to perform miracles

Apostle Peter, first bishop of Rome

Apostle Peter, martyred for the sake of the gospel

St. Peter, through your intercession, people are finding the Messiah in New Castle, Delaware

.....inspire us to bring people to Jesus.

St. Peter, the gospel of life is here in prayer, worship and service

.....inspire us to evangelize.

St. Peter, faith is being handed on through the parish school, religious education and RCIA

.....inspire us to pass on the faith in new ways.

St. Peter, people are meeting Jesus in outreach ministries

.....inspire us to continue reaching out in exciting ways.

St. Peter, care is given to the sick and shut-in's

.....inspire us to be caregivers.

St. Peter, consolation is here for the bereaved

.....inspire us to be consolers.

St. Peter, welcome is offered to the lost and searching

.....inspire us to open wide the doors of hospitality.

St. Peter, kindness is here for the hurting and forgotten

.....inspire us to be kind.

St. Peter, forgiveness is here for the estranged

.....inspire us to be merciful.

St. Peter, gentleness is here for the abused

.....inspire us to be gentle to all.


Let us pray,
God of surprises. You called St. Peter from being a fisherman to being an evangelist. Give to St. Peter the Apostle Parish his openness to new adventures so that we honor his name by the way we carry out our apostolic mission. As we celebrate the completion of 200 years of living the gospel of life as a faith community in New Castle, inspire us to share our Catholic faith and values with all who desire to know Jesus Christ through our community. We ask this in the name of your son, Jesus, whose blessings and graces has upheld us for 200 years and will guide our path in the news days and years to come. Amen.