Pastor
Liturgical
Ministry of serving at Mass for those who have made First Communion and are between ages 8 and 18. Servers assist the priest in the Sacrifice of the Holy Mass and work as a team to enhance worship.
Liturgical
Organization for women of the parish community to foster care of liturgical vessels and vestments, provide sanctuary decoration, and provide social activities. Meetings held on the first Tuesday of each month at 7:00 pm in the Altar Society room. Dues are $5.00 per year. Hosts the Annual Bazaar in November.
Musik
English choir meets every Wednesday at 6:00 pm in the altar society room. Everyone is welcome to join. Spanish choir also available; contact Guadalupe Martinez for information.
Prayer & Devotional
Hispanic prayer group meeting every Thursday at 7:00 pm in the church, and every Tuesday at 7:00 pm for intercessory prayer with the Blessed Sacrament. Everyone is welcome.
Cultural/Ethnic Ministry
Ministry serving the Hispanic community of the parish. Includes the Grupo de Oración Vida en el Espíritu Santo, a Hispanic prayer group meeting Thursdays at 7:00 pm and Tuesdays at 7:00 pm for intercessory prayer with the Blessed Sacrament.
Health & Wellness
Free medical services, referrals and support to anyone facing an unplanned pregnancy. Provides information on pregnancy options in a supportive, non-judgmental environment. St. Peter's has a volunteer coordinator for this outreach.
Prayer & Devotional
Communal prayer of the Liturgy of the Hours every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 6:00 AM to 6:30 AM.
Pembinaan iman
Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (OCIA) and Order of Christian Initiation for Children (OCIC). OCIA begins the first Thursday in October, meetings at 6:30 pm in the Fireside Room. OCIC is a 2-year process for unbaptized children 7 and older, preparing them for Baptism, Confirmation, First Holy Communion, and Reconciliation.
Pro-Life
Advocates for the most vulnerable human beings whose right to life is denied or abridged under current law. Works to reestablish protection for all innocent human life from conception to natural death.
Prayer & Devotional
Rosary group meeting every Saturday at 1:00 pm in the Altar Society Room, also praying the rosary in the church on Saturdays at 6:30 am and Sundays at 6:00 am. Schoenstatt rosary shrines travel from home to home.
Bereavement
Safe place to renew, rebuild and redeem hearts broken by abortion. Weekend retreats offer a supportive, confidential and non-judgmental environment where women and men can express, release and reconcile painful post-abortive emotions.
Pembinaan iman
Sacramental preparation program using Whole Family Catechesis. Parents are primary teachers supported by parish catechists through scheduled family homework nights, Mass attendance, and monthly Family Eucharistic Adoration Nights. Uses Faith and Life Series textbooks. Spanish resources available.
Pembinaan iman
Catholic Pre-School through Eighth Grade school in The Dalles, Oregon. Educational community in which principal, teachers, staff, families, clergy, and parishioners work together to provide students with a strong spiritual, academic, psychological, and social foundation within the Catholic tradition.
Social Justice & Outreach
Partners with Bread and Blessings and Community Meal providing 12 meals a week. Also offers showers, laundry service, gas, propane, prescription help, and with St. Vinnies supplies clothing, linen, and household goods. Assists the homeless, fragilely housed, and victims of violence or accident.