Familyhttps://family.mansfieldst eters.org February 2016 • Issue 26

St. Peter’s

I am so humbled by the overwhelming generosity of our parishioners to this Capital Campaign. Over the next few years, you will start to see the fruits of your gifts grow. As we move into the gift fulfillment phase of the campaign, we will start to create our roadmap of when we expect to have the funds needed to begin a project.

Our Properties Committee will begin to generate the formal request for proposals for each project. Major projects will go through a competitive bid process, and then be sent to the appropriate Diocesan Review committees. It is my goal to be as transparent as possible with you through this process.

As you will see, this issue of Family contains several pages of Capital Campaign material. It is also being sent to all of our non-parishioner alumni of St. Peter’s. This will be the first information they have received about our campaign. In their version, each alum/alumna will get a custom pledge letter and gift request.

We hope the alumni family of St. Peter’s, plus additional gifts from parishioners, parents and community supporters who have yet to make a pledge, will help us meet our Challenge Goal of an additional $1,000,000 which will allow us to renovate the auditorium and Robert Frye Gym in the High School.

Thank you and God bless you for support.

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March 1, 2016

Dear Friends in Christ,

It has been an exciting time these past few months at St. Peter’s Parish & School. Our campaign to Improve and Renew Our Church and School is a success. Our parishioners have been very supportive and have pledged more than $2,000,000, which will enable us to move forward to make much-needed facility repairs to the church and implement a new campus-wide communication system and security enhancements.

Sincerely yours in Christ,

Very Rev. Gregory R. Hite, V.F., S.T.LPastor & Superintendent

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Administration/StaffVery Rev. Gregory R. Hite V.F., S.T.L.

Pastor & Superintendent

Rev. Jeremy Miller Parochial Vicar

John Reef Deacon

Terry Philpott Deacon (Senior Status)

Bill JohnsonDirector of Music & Liturgy

Elizabeth WurmDirector of Religious Education,Youth Minister

Lynne LukachAdult Faith Coordinator

Jon BlazakParish Business Manager

Tracey Williamson Tuition Manager

Vickie PalmerParish Secretary

Claudia Raff, Cindy DickersonParish Center Secretaries

Jason Crundwell Director of Development & Alumni Relations

Kathy MorrisMarketing Director

Joan GemzerAdmin. Assistant to Development &The Msgr. Dunn Foundation

Tammy KemerlingMontessori Preschool/Kindergarten Director

Madalyn BauerElementary Principal

Deacon Mike WasiniakHigh School/Junior High Principal

A complete list of parish and school staff is a ailable on the website at www.mansfieldst eters.org.

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Our CampaignTo address our needs and plans, we have initiated an intensive fundraising

effort, titled the “Preserving Our Past, Securing Our Future Campaign.” Our aim with this important effort is to raise the funds required to improve and renew our church and school.

Thanks to the generous efforts of our parishioners, we have reached our minimum goal of $2,000,000, which will enable us to move forward with the initial phase of our campaign effort inclusive of addressing the facility and maintenance needs of the church; and integrating the campus wide communication system and security enhancements. A challenge goal of $3,000,000 has also been set which, if met, will enable us to complete the needs in the Auditorium & Robert Frye Gym, rectory and elementary school along with any additional immediate needs of the parish.

Gift ptionsAll parishioners and alumni are asked to consider gifts above and beyond what

they would give in their regular offerings and other contributions toward this special campaign. And there are a variety of ways that gifts an be made.

• Long-term subscriptions, or pledges payable over three (3) years, are easierfor most and essential to meeting our goal, since it would be impractical, ifnot impossible, to reach our objectives with one-time, out-of-pocket giftsGifts may be made in monthly, quarterly, semi-annual or annual installmentsat the donors’ discretion. A 10% initial investment toward your total pledgeis encouraged.

• Non-cash gifts are an additional or alternative way you can support ourcause. You may wish to consider gifts of securities such as stocks and bonds:gifts of real estate or personal property. Also IRA charitable rollover law hasbeen made permanent. You can transfer up to $100,000 tax-free directly toSt. Peter’s from an individual retirement account (IRA) without undesirabletax effects.

• And fi ally, you can also choose to support our efforts through deferred giftsThese are gifts that can be given or arranged for now, but will not be receiveduntil later, and include gifts through a person’s will by bequest, gifts of lifeinsurance policies or annuities, and trust arrangements.

Gift pportunitiesThere are also a number of very special gift opportunities available to donors of

qualifying gift amounts. These opportunities allow people the unique chance to designate their gifts to a particular part of the project and dedicate them in honor or memory of those they choose for a minimum of ten years once payment for these areas or items is received in full.

Prices of specific items are not necessarily refl ctive of the component’s cost. A list of gift opportunities can be found on our website: https://www.mansfi ldstpeters.org/capitalcampaign.

All donors, regardless of the size of their gift, will have their names listed in a special insert announcing campaign results and will be included in a “Donor Book” that will be placed in a prominent and visible place within our facilities.

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We are closing in on the 105th Anniversary of the laying of the cornerstone of our current church building. In September 2017, we will celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the formal dedication of the completed church.

The majority of the money we look to raise in “The Preserving Our Past and Securing Our Future” campaign is to provide much needed enhancements to our worship space. Past generations sacrific d greatly to build this church – and we continue to benefit from their hard work and sacrifice o this day.

We have been fortunate that our church has been well maintained, but as we come to this important anniversary era – many items need to be addressed.

While many needs are apparent, some are more critical than others; thus the necessity to prioritize our current needs. It is our prayer that our parish community will always be a place where we can gather to worship, to celebrate our beliefs, and to share the living experience of the Body of Christ through our various ministries of service.

Worship Space Enhancement Needs

• The interior of the church is in need of a fresh coat of paint and plaster repairs which will prevent further damage and decay. The last time our worship space was painted was back in 1992 as part of the fi e restoration project.

• The fl oring underneath the pews is the original wood and needs replaced, since it cannot be sanded down any further.

• Our pews are in need of restoration. The pews also need to be slightly rearranged allowing more space in between each pew and to accommodate new and improved kneelers.

• The church also needs its own boiler. Currently, the boiler is shared with the high school. While this was an

economical solution when the high school was built, it is no longer an effici t or practical source of heat.

• All of the stained glass windows, with the exception of one, are original to the church (1920, designed in Germany) and in desperate need of repairs. The large windows show signs of structural fatigue and need to be rebuilt. All of our windows need to be inspected and re-glazed.

• The sound system within the church is antiquated, ineffici t and needs to be replaced. There are several places within our worship space where the sound is simply insuffici t. Our building improvements fund has covered the initial phase of this project, but more work needs to be completed to meet our needs, including service for the hearing impaired which is a necessity.

• Built in 1974, our pipe organ is due for full cleaning and refurbishments. The interior electronics need to

Kneelers

Capital Campaign

Our Needs: St. Peter’s Church

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Wood church pew (left) and wood church fl or (above)

be overhauled and a general pipe cleaning is desperately needed.

• In addition to these needs, there other areas of our worship space that need attention. These smaller projects would include replacing the current wood in aisle ways with marble, leveling, cleaning and sealing the marble entry landing and polishing the existing marble fl ors.

As with all our campaign goals, we will not start a project until it has been funded. However, it will make sense to group several of the projects together.

For example, we expect that portions of the painting, pew restoration and fl or replacement will happen in tandem. To provide more flex bility for the contractors, we anticipate that weekend Masses will move to the High School Auditorium while work is completed in the front half of the church. Other projects – like the stained glass windows will happen in stages. Our windows with critical structure needs will be addressed fi st, followed by the rest.

Capital Campaign

Other NeedsIn addition to the renovations to the church and High

School auditorium and gym there are several other projects that are needed. These desired facility enhancements include the need for a new campus-wide communications, safety, and security system. The current phone system is over twenty years old, which inhibits effici t communication between departments and compromises reliability in the event of an emergency. Plans also call for motion sensor lighting for better energy effici cy and safety.

In the rectory, windows need to be replaced with energy effici t options. There are 21 windows that need replaced.

The six most critical windows will be replaced this year. The remaining 15 windows still need to be replaced. Once complete, the exterior needs to repaired and repainted as well for maintenance and restoration purposes.

In the elementary school, the secretary’s offic will be remodeled and connected with the teacher’s workroom to provide a more functional workspace.

Finally, we will work to complete needed concrete repairs to our sidewalks and parking lots to remove any dangerous cracks and flaws, thereby making it safer for our parishioners, students, and visitors to traverse the grounds.

Not much has changed in the auditorium and gym since 1958, and it shows the age of a 60-year-old facility. If St. Peter’s can reach our challenge goal of $3 million dollars, it will allow for a complete renovation of the space.

The condition of the auditorium is grim. The original seats are deteriorating – many with rips and tears in the seats’ upholstery. Many of the dimming levers in the original lighting panel have failed. Stage lighting can only be turned on or off – or tape is used to lock the dimming controls together. The sound system is also antiquated.

Any student who managed lights or sound for a school function can recall its limitations. If you are a more recent graduate, you know the workarounds to get things to work the way you needed them to work.

The walls of the auditorium now appear more brown and yellow than white, and the ceiling has signifi ant stains from previous water leaks.

The gym ceiling also suffers from water damage. The stage lighting has become faded, and several of the covers are missing. The skylight system is showing its age with several cracks in the glass, plus it is very energy ineffici t.

Our PlansWe have a very ambitious plan

for the complete renovation of the auditorium and gym spaces. In the gym, our plan is to remove the skylight system for a traditional roof structure. Th s alone will help reduce our energy costs – especially in the winter. We

also plan to replace the gym fl or which is several decades old. The walls will also have a fresh coat of paint applied.

The Bob Frye Gym is still home to all of our Junior High school sports teams. Our students will continue to build their basketball skills on the same gym fl or where so many great St. Peter’s

basketball teams played.In the auditorium, our

goal is to refurbish the space completely. Th s includes removal of the old ceiling and wall coverings, seats and the original projection booth. It will be replaced with a new acoustical drop ceiling, new acoustical wall coverings, and new seating.

A new audio/visual control room will be built at the back of the auditorium.

New lighting and sound systems will be installed to support our fl urishing Theatre and Performing Arts Department. Finally, we will also install new heating and air conditioning systems. Parents and seniors will not have to sweat through a graduation ceremony.

Th s ambitious plan will only be met if we can reach our challenge goal of $3 million dollars. The cost of the renovations of the auditorium and gym are signifi ant. However, with your help, the dividends will pay off for another 60 years.

Capital Campaign

Auditorium & Bob Frye Gymnasium

Artist Rendering

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Capital Campaign

Th ee Year Pledge Plan

Campaign Q&AQ. Does the published amount raised mean we have the

funds “in hand”, or is it an expected amount?A. The amount announced is that of all funds pledged

(including deferred gifts) to date, not that of funds “in hand”.

Q. Will we begin renovations/improvements before we have the funds raised for a particular project?

A. No, we will not begin any particular project until we have the funds raised to cover that cost. We will not be going into debt for any project.

Q. Which projects have priority as the funds are re-ceived?A. Projects will be prioritized based on the immediate

needs of the parish and the ability to complete the proj-ect with available cash in hand. Projects will be grouped together where contractors can work concurrently. For example, in the church, replacement of fl oring and pew refurbishments will be completed at the same time.

Q. The gift opportunities amounts do not add up to our campaign funding goal; why is that?

A. The gift opportunities are for designating all or part of a pledge towards a specific project, or for designating a project in honor or memory of a loved one. Only a small portion of these actual gift opportunities will be taken by our members, and most people will simply give their pledges towards the campaign in general. So, we are not relying on

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by Betty Schartl

Out of sight is not necessarily out of mind and such being the case without two former favorite St. Peter’s nuns, Sister Paula and Sister Bernard Marie. We felt this would be an opportune time to obtain, update and share their lives and activities at our Lady of Angels in Joliet, Illinois, with friends here at home in Mansfi ld and friends everywhere.

First of all, Sister Paula says that in spite of the fact that daily Mass at OLA is at 4 p.m., she is still an early riser and can be found walking outside in front of the building where she meets many of the employees coming to work. Weather permitting, she goes back to a large garden area for a twenty-minute walk and by 7:20 a.m., she is on the way to the dining room.

Breakfast is served from 7:00-9:00 a.m. The cafeteria seats approximately 60 people. In an alcove between wings, the Chicago Tribune and the Joliet Herald is made available. Here, Sister Paula skims the papers and usually exchanges a few words with other early risers. At 9:00 a.m., she joins a small group of Sisters for morning offi .

At the House of Prayer located in Franciscan Village, Sister Paula is helping to reorganize a library for their associates. At approximately 11:30

a.m., Sister Paula returns to OLA for lunch with Sister Bernie. The Sister who has charge of the community archives asked Sister Paula to help her and this she is doing where the archives are housed—the Joliet Franciscan Center on Essington. Th s is located about two miles from OLA and this is also where Sister Bernie helps in the Development Offi . Sister Bernie works three mornings a week there, assisting with various offic duties and, primarily, doing what she does so well—making thank you phone calls to those who have contributed in various ways to the viability of Our Lady of Angels.

Sister Paula and Sister Bernie each enjoy their own private room with a small complete bath. They enjoy three delicious meals each day and have no thought of grocery shopping, meal planning, or dish washing.

Sister Bernie is more of a late morning riser, citing 7:30 a.m. as her wake-up norm and is always looking forward to the daily 4:00 p.m. Mass in

their beautiful chapel (9:30 a.m. on Sunday). She continues to miss the music and liturgies at St. Peter’s, however.

The Sisters advise that if we plan to visit any time, be sure to let them know we are coming. They are usually in the building, but not necessarily in their rooms. They would enjoy taking us on a tour

of their beautiful facility which was originally planned in 1960.

If you are missing their address and phone number, they are happy to share them.

Our Lady of Angels, 1201 Wyoming Avenue, Joliet, IL 60435. Room phones: Sister Paula 815-553-2057; Sister Bernie 815-553-2048 (no voice mail) or cell phone (Sister Bernie 567-241-2338, with voice mail but Sister Bernie does not usually carry the cell phone with her).

Both Sister Bernie and Sister Paula say that in spite of all the advantages of OLA, they still do miss good old St. Peter’s and all the people they left behind, as we do them, backed up by a cedar chest full of beautiful memories.

Thank you to Lucy Sanchez, Director of Communications for the Sisters of St. Francis of Mary Immaculate, for sending these wonderful photos!

Parish News

Franciscan Sisters in Joliet – UPDATE

by Kim Baldasare and Crystal Keller

Aside from learning leadership skills and the value of teamwork, Girl Scouts at St. Peter’s--from the youngest Daisies to the older Cadettes-- also learn about what it means to have a “giving spirit.”

“The leaders of Girl Scout Troop 2628 have given their time and talents unconditionally all these years,” said Kim Baldasare. “We are all committed to being positive role models to the young ladies entrusted in our care. Our goal is to show them how important it is to give back to their communities, so that they will want to help others throughout their lives.”

To reinforce this, Troop 2628 participates in many different community service activities throughout the year. On Thanksgiving, for example, the girls had a memorable experience helping those less fortunate. Thanks to the generosity of Terry Croyle and her husband-- the owners of Granny’s Kitchen in Galion-- the girls were able to host a “Feed the Needy” Thanksgiving Day Dinner. The Croyles opened up their restaurant and

donated their time and resources. The girls helped serve meals to people who didn’t have a place to go on Thanksgiving. They also delivered meals to the police and fi efi hters in the area that had to work that day.

“The girls worked hard and asked for nothing in return,” said Crystal Keller, also a Troop leader. “The day turned out to be a successful event for the troop and gave the girls hands-on experience in working as a team as well as serving the public.”

At Christmastime, the girls enjoyed baking, decorating and wrapping Christmas cookies that were then delivered to all of the volunteers at St. Peter’s, Keller added. “They wanted to say ‘thank you’ for all they do for us

everyday.”Another important function of

the Girl Scout Troops has been in working together as a team to honor and promote Girl Scout Sunday. All of the troops have worked together in conjunction with the church in an effort to recognize the Girl Scouts of our parish and come together after Mass to enjoy a brunch for the girls and their families.

“It is our hope that this tradition will continue to become more successful with not only existing Girl Scout troops, but for all future troops here at St. Peter’s,” Baldasare said.

School NewsGirl Scouts of St. Peter’s “Making a Difference”

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by Jim Cox

76 Trombones lead the big parade! Rehearsals for St. Peter’s production

of The Music Man are well underway including choreography, vocals and blocking the actors. Numerous parishioners from elementary school age to the “more seasoned” are generating buzz and working hard to bring Meredith Willson’s beloved musical to the stage.

Set in July 1912, The Music Man follows fast-talking traveling salesman Harold Hill as he cons the people of River City, Iowa into buying instruments and

uniforms for a boys’ band he vows to organize - this despite the fact he does not know a trombone from a treble clef. His plans to skip town with the cash are foiled when he falls for Marian the librarian, who transforms him into a respectable citizen by curtain’s fall.

Once again, St. Peter’s will provide live music through a “John Phillips Sousa” like orchestra comprised of students and other local musicians. All told, the actors, combined with the critical skills of the Tech Crew and wonderful sounds of the orchestra, number more than 120 folks who will bring this delightful and foot-tapping

show to life! You might even see a few St. Peter’s teachers and a priest in the cast! Collaborations with the Carousel Works, the Richland Historical Society and the Lexington Museum round out the authenticity of how 1912 Mansfi ld patrons might view the show.

Performances of The Music Man are in the High School Auditorium, April 8, 9, 15 and 16 at 7:00 p.m and April 10 and 17 at 3:00 p.m. A special “Music Man Dinner” is set for Tuesday, April 12 at 6:00 p.m. Tickets for the Musical and Dinner go on sale March 1st.

Come see the excitement of Th Music Man!

Parish News

Rehearsals for The Music Man Underway

Alumni News

Alumni Memories on Facebookby Jason Crundwell ‘95

When Sister Bernie returned to Joliet last fall, stacks of boxes started to appear outside my offi . Sister Bernard Marie left me her massive collection of photos, slides and negatives from her years at St. Peter’s. In addition to the physical materials, she gave me an additional 1GB of digital photos from the past 15 years.

It is my goal to share this treasure trove of content with our alumni via our Facebook

page. As of the end of January, we have about 725 fans following the page. As time permits, I’ll be posting more photos from the past. You’ll also fi d updates on alumni reunions and things happening at St. Peter’s. We hope you’ll consider reconnecting with your Alma Mater online.

The page is easy to fi d via search copy this URL into your browser: https://www.facebook.com/Mansfield.Saint.Peters.Alumni/

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Parish News

St. Peter’s Welcomes New Parish Business Manager

St. Peter’s is excited to welcome Jon Blazak and his family to our parish community. A native of Indianapolis, Indiana, Jon returns to the Midwest from Phoenix, Arizona where he has lived and worked for the last four years. Jon has undergraduate and graduate degrees in accounting from New Mexico State University and is a Certifi d Public Accountant. Jon and his wife, Kalyn, have two children, Tessa who is two and Theo who is three months old.

For the past four years Jon has worked for various public accounting fi ms in roles of increasing responsibility in the areas of corporate

income and property tax, audit and consulting. Jon also serves on the board of directors of St. Michael Catholic Indian School. Jon’s career aspiration is serving a non-profit organization, especially within the Catholic Church. Th s led him to respond to the opening at St. Peter’s.

He states, “I am a practicing Catholic and product of twelve years of Catholic education and strongly believe that vibrant Catholic schools are a cornerstone for strong Catholic communities. I am excited to join such a vibrant and welcoming Catholic community.” We believe

Jon will settle in quickly and help us to continue to establish a long term vision and executable plan for the success and longevity of our parish and school.

by Elizabeth Wurm

“When you wonder about the mystery of yourself, look to Christ, who gives you the meaning of life. When you wonder what it means to be a mature person, look to Christ, who is the fulfillment of humanity. And when you wonder about your role in the future of the world, look to Christ.” –Saint Pope John Paul II, 1979

Children are full of questions. It doesn’t seem like an hour goes by that some question or another arises in the mind of a child, and they not only want an answer, they want an immediate answer and an accurate one at that. Children are ready to embrace whatever reality you give them, as long as it helps to make sense of the world that they are experiencing. Children

want to know about life and all it has to offer, and they want to understand their place in this world.

One of the ways that we can provide that sense of belonging to children is by nurturing their faith. Parents have always been, and will always be, the primary catechists for their children: teaching them the ways of the faith and explaining to them the truths of God. It is one of the most important roles a parent will ever play in the life of their child.

However, we are proud at St. Peter’s also to offer a Parish School of Religion program for those students who are enrolled in public schools to give them another avenue to explore their faith.

The Parish School of Religion Program (PSR) meets weekly from September to April. The classes span

from preschool through the twelfth grade and each grade level explores a different aspect of faith education. Currently the program has 93 students enrolled from nine different school districts and a few homeschoolers. 11 lay teachers selfle sly give of their time weekly to bring the faith to the children of our parish.

Our children in the program explore their role in the future of the world, as John Paul II stated in the opening paragraph. They want to know, they have questions and through our program and the teachings of their parents, they get answers. For more information on how to get involved with helping the program or to enroll your child, please contact Elizabeth Wurm at wurm.elizabeth@myspartans.org.

Parish

Parish School of Religion

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Florence Bernard, mother of Jim ’70 and Janet Burke ’77.

Patrick Miner ’72, brother of Michael ’65.

Teresa Gallizzi, mother of Patrick ’67 and Frances Sorrenti ’66.

Lucy Siciliano, mother of Michael ’48 and George ’50.

Sarah Smith, mother of Rufus ’82.

Richard Dievendorf, brother of Cathy Fillion ’69 and Rebecca Bowman ’64.

James R. Weiland ’62.

Mark Olivieri, son of Anna ’46 and sister of Mary Ann Lewis ’65.

Nancy J. Smith, mother of Gabrielle Diehm ’86.

Daniel Rodriguez, husband of Diane ’60 and father of Dana ’83.

Gerhart Raff, husband of Theresa Ferrise ’60 and father of Gary ’86.

Mary Ann Kurek ‘52

Judy Wallace, sister of Diane Marker ‘68

Stephen Wiecher ’92, brother of Elizabeth Pierce ’89 and Catherine Brunell ‘95

W. F. (Fred) Marshall ’52, father of William E. ’76, Douglas ’78, Philip ’82 and Michael ’85, brother of Carolyn ’55.

James V. Sgambellone, husband of Carol ’60, father of Michelle Larson ’83, Joseph ’87 and Jeanette ’88, brother of Sam ’55.

Matt Schweighardt ’61.

Patricia A. Morman ’51, mother of Christina Hudon ’73 and Deborah Rector ’78.

Rebecca Cowan ’81 sister of Mike ’77, Steve ’79, Doug ’83 and Debbie Stevenson ’87.

Philip J. Rahall, brother of James ’46.

Edward J. Cervinski, father of Linda Mounsey ’85.

Richard Marshall, brother of Carol Sgambellone ’60 and Eileen Houseberg ’48.

Robert Laug, brother of David ’65.

David Schlosser ’66.

Juliana Meyer ’60.

Wayne S. Mathews ’77, brother of James ’69, Dan ’71, Lynne Jackson ’73 and Laurie Moniz ’74.

Marilyn Laubacher, mother of Terry ’73 and Ray ’76.

William C. Eilenfeld ’47, father of Tom ’72 and Debra O’Brien ’73.

Curtis P. Hall, father of Christian ’15.

Rose Studer, mother of Jackie Dillon ’58.

In Memoriam

by David Barber

St. Peter’s has been in the cemetery business for a very long time. The fi st and oldest part of Mansfi ld Catholic Cemetery, located at Altamont & Chestnut Streets was purchased in June 1861 for a fee of $225.00. The area we now know as the Mansfi ld Catholic Cemetery is much larger in area than this original area and now nearly full, but there are close to 500 grave spaces still left in his cemetery.

In September 2002, Prince of Peace Catholic Cemetery was opened and dedicated by The Most Reverend Robert W. Donnelly, Auxiliary Bishop of Toledo. The fi st burial occurred in 2003. The location of this new cemetery is in Madison Township at the southern limit of Ridge Road, south of Route 430 and east of Route 39. There are two sections currently open and contain about 650 grave spaces. Future development will eventually allow for 2,000 additional grave spaces in this remote and tranquil setting.

Somewhere along the way in about 2008 or 2009 the cemeteries committee

ceased to meet, lot sales to drop while maintenance costs continued to mount. In 2013, Father Hite reactivated the cemeteries committee and in 2015, this group was expanded to include members from St. Mary’s and Resurrection Parishes. The organization rebranded as the Mansfi ld Area Catholic Cemeteries Committee (MACCC).

The past two years, the committee has hosted an open house in May to make people aware of these facilities. Th s year’s annual open house will be held Sunday, May 15, 2016, at the Prince of Peace Cemetery from 1:00 to 3:00 pm.

Revenue to help cover costs of maintenance in both Cemeteries comes from primarily from lots sales and donations. Annual maintenance for both Cemeteries involves mostly grass mowing, but in the older Mansfi ld Catholic Cemetery the removal of old trees, maintenance of fencing and water lines repairs add to our maintenance expenses.

Each of the Mansfi ld parishes includes special collections for the cemeteries in March and November. However, contributions are welcomed at any time.

Looking forward, the MACCC has been looking to build up to four columbaria at the Prince of Peace Cemetery for the fi al resting place for cremated remains. A columbarium contains 48 niches. Each niche will hold two small urns. A one square foot engravable marble face plate can include names, dates and other artwork as the family desires.

The cost of these units requires that we presell about twelve of the niches before we can start construction on the fi st unit. We plan to build the the columbaria on the western edge of the Prince of Peace Cemetery.

While it is hard to consider one’s fi al resting place, leaving this task to family members makes a difficult time more complicated. Please consider the Mansfi ld Catholic Cemeteries when you do your family planning. You can learn more online at www.mansfieldcatholiccemeteries.org, or you can contact the Parish Officat 419-524-2752 and ask for Tracey Williamson (ext 2017).

Parish News

Mansfield Catholic Cemeteries ... Our Dedication to our Ancestors

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“We view Catholic schools as the complete package. The schools provide an excellent academic experience, but more importantly, the foundation on which they are based is a living faith in Jesus Christ. Our children’s entire beings, their minds, emotions, and souls, are nourished by Catholic schools. Paying for a Catholic education is not cheap. But if you believe that your children are your most important asset, and we certainly do, the money you spend on a Catholic education is the best investment you’ll ever make.”

Jim Phinney and Ginny Corso, Parents of Eli ’06, Micah ’12, Isaiah ’15

LIVING THE FAITHu Weekly Massu Daily Prayeru Theology Classesu Retreatsu Virtues In Practice

Program

u Community Service Programu Regina’s Kids Service Programu Community Food Drivesu Spiritual Life Team

ACCOMPLISHED &INVOLVED STUDENTS

STRONG CURRICULUMu Advanced Placement & Honors Coursesu iPads Everywhereu Computer Literacy

Preschool through Grade 12u High OGT & MAP Test Scoresu Credit Flex

u IEPsu Spanish Begins in

Kindergartenu Project Thinku Montessori “Works”u Talented & Gifted

Programu Differentiated Lesson Plans

PARISH-SCHOOLCOMMUNITYParish support makes Catholic education possible.Over 75% of parents as well as many parishioners volunteer at the school. Our Annual Tuition Drive assists 33% of school families. Our school is an ODE provider school for Ed Choice, EdChoice Expansion, Jon Peterson Special Needs andAutism scholarships.

PRIDE IN OURGRADUATESu Over 95% Go to Collegeu $53,650 Average per Student in Scholarships/Grants*u Strive to Model the Teachings of Jesusu 640 Quarter Hours of College Credit Earned*u National Merit Scholarship Program

*in the past five years

u Marching Band & Pep Bandu 65% High School Students in Sportsu Student Council, Key

Club, Mentor, Houseu Over 30 Extracurriculars Available

u Solo/Ensemble, Choiru Over 40 Sports Teams Grades K–12u Variety Showu Boy Scouts & Girl Scouts

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’98 … Mark Britton now lives in New Zealand and is Sportswear Design Manager for Overland Footwear. His designs for Deuce Generation were recently featured in New Zealand Apparel magazine. Mark has worked with some big name companies around the work including Adidas, Columbia Sportswear, Sorel and Overland. You can read his feature online at http://apparelmagazine.co.nz/mark-britton/

’81 … Laura Cusic Price was one of 15 winners of the 2015 Defense Acquisition Workforce Individual Achievement Award in the Program Management Functional category. She was honored for her work on the $1 Billion Light Air Support Program. Ms. Price overcame numerous challenges to posture the program to meet its critical initial operating capability in Afghanistan.

Alumni News

Updates

SEND US YOUR NEWS! If you have any news about you and/or your family to

share with your fellow alumni, you can update us one of three ways:

1) Use the form on the back page of this magazine and mail it to us.

2) Visit our Alumni Update page: https://mansfieldstpe ers.org/alumni-update.

3) Email crundwell.jason@myspartans.org. We are happy to include photos, but they must be in the

high resolution for it to work in print.

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Re UNiON iNFOThe Alumni Relations offic is ready to help you

organize a great reunion weekend. Our offic can provide you organization committee with a current list of alumni contacts. In exchange we do ask that you provide any updates back to our offi .

We will also help promote your alumni weekend in Family Magazine, the Alumni Facebook Page and website.

MASS & CAMPUS TOURS

In addition, we encourage all reunion groups to include Mass and a campus tour as part of your weekend plans.

Class Reunions will have reserved seating at Mass and campus tours will be made available on Sunday morning, usually at 10:30 a.m.

Tours can be customized to include the High School, Elementary School or Franciscan Activity Center.

For more information, contact Jason Crundwell.

Photo credit- Apparel Magazine

LtoR: Christy Nemeth Thomas ’96, Keith Thomas ’95, Melanie Riggleman ’72, Brittney Payne, and Greg Riggleman ’02.

Photo Credit: Jill Funk/Marco Photo Service

’72 … Melanie Eichinger Riggleman was the recipient of the 2016 ATHENA Award for Richland County. Riggleman is a 35-year veteran of The Gorman-Rupp Company and serves as the Manufacturing Manager. Riggleman has been active in several community organizations and an active member of St. Peter’s. The ATHENA awards are presented for professional excellence, community service and for actively assisting women in their attainment of professional excellence and leadership skills.

’14 … Joesph Rall is a sophomore Biology/Pre-Med student at Franciscan University in Steubenville, Ohio. Later this spring he will be traveling Ecuador on a medical mission trip. The mission seeks to meet the physical and spiritual needs of the poor in the rural villages of the Amazon Rainforest. As a mission team, we are actively raising money to make this possible. If you are interested in helping make his trip a success you can mail a donation to Please make checks out to Franciscan University of Steubenville with “Ecuador Spring” in the memo line. Mail to: Send to: Joseph Rall Box #1233, Franciscan Univ. 1235 Univ. Blvd. Steubenville, OH 43952

Th Class of 1996 is gauging interest in holding a 20th class reunion. If you would be interested in attending, please contact Jason Rizzo. (rizzo1423@yahoo.com)

Th Class of 1991 is planning their 25th reunion for the weekend of July 29-31; more details will be forthcoming on details. For more information, please contact Dawn Baringer Miller dawnmarie810@hotmail.com or join the Facebook Group: SPS Class of 1991: Time In A Bottle.

Th Class of 1986 is planning their 30th reunion for the weekend of July 16-17, 2016. Details will follow but will include dinner on Saturday night and Mass on Sunday morning at 9:30 a.m. followed by a campus tour.

For more information, please email Mike Schadek mdschadek@aol.com or call (614) 554-5607

Th Class of 1966 will host their 50th Class Reunion for the weekend of August 20 & 21, 2016. Details are still developing but it will include dinner Saturday night at Café on Main Reed’s Room. Sunday will include Mass at 9:30 followed by tours of the school buildings. For more information, please contact Sue Malaska vmalaska@neo.rr.com.

Alumni News

Reunions

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The Class of 1970 held their 45th reunion in September 2015 at Westbrook Country Club.

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