Get to know St. Peter's new Associate Pastor, Fr. Joe Detwiler by tuning in to this week's episode. Listen to the story of how Fr. Detwiler got into a car accident with his sister at the age of 17, fell into a coma, and spent 117 days in the hospital — and how this story is central to his understanding of the priesthood.

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Mentioned in this episode:

• Mark 2:1–12 (The Healing of a Paralytic)
• Fr. Detwiler's interview with John O'Leary

Amelia Shaw (Communications Coordinator), Jenny Blankenship (Administrative Assistant), and Erin Ferrone (Data Coordinator) step away from the temporary parish office to talk with John about, well, the temporary parish — and its bathroom. Tune in to learn about how working at St. Peter has impacted their faith and how every day is (almost literally) like Christmas!...Mentioned in this episode:

• Mark 3:7–12
• Teleo Coffee
• Mike Bucchino's Christmas Clock
• Kirkwood Adult Softball League

Susan Lueker (PSR Principal) and Julia DiSalvo (Elementary Sacrament Coordinator) work behind the scenes to help 2nd graders and 8th graders receive their sacraments each and every year — but how well do you know Susan and Julia? Check out this week's episode as John talks shop with them. And find out which of these three is actually a local politician, too!

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Mentioned in this episode:

• City of Oakland Board of Aldermen

Did you know that Dr. Freitag used to run away from kindergarten? Listen to this week's episode as John Livingston (Director of Evangelization) sits down with John Freitag and Becky Skaggs, the Principal and Assistant Principal of St. Peter School . Tune in as they tell stories about their own education and how it informs their approach as educators today. Also, see if you can detect the very subtle feelings that the Johns share about provel cheese...

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Mentioned in this episode:

• Bob Gibson
• Imo's Pizza

"If you were to describe what working at St. Peter is like in one word, what would it be?" John sits down with Diane Wagner (Director of Administrative Operations) and Mike Bucchino (Director of Finance & Facilities) to talk about the ongoing construction projects in the school and parish offices. And he asks the $670,000 question: why did we just buy another house? Bonus: tune in for your daily dose of microbiology content on oxygen transport in the microcirculatory system!

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Mentioned in this episode:

• Ivy Cafe
• The Legend of Bagger Vance

Our second episode features the head honcho and the man with the plan: Fr. Matthew O'Toole, the Pastor of St. Peter. Listen in as he shares how his priesthood (and the whole Church!) has changed in the last 30 years, and get a sneak peek of what's coming down the road at St. Peter in the year ahead. Also, learn something about Danish tax law and the possibility of Fr. O'Toole getting involved in an international incident!

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Mentioned in this episode:

• Luke 9:28–36

The first episode of St. Peter's brand new podcast is kind of the last hurrah for our outgoing Associate Pastor, Fr. Ruzicka, as he sits down with John Livingston to discuss his experience navigating the transition to his new assignment as Parochial Administrator of Immaculate Conception (Marthasville), St. Vincent de Paul (Dutzow), and St. Ignatius of Loyola (Concord Hill). They also discuss what it means to "be with" Jesus as they discuss Mark 3:13–19 and explore the ups and downs of discipleship. Sadly, this week's episode is not (yet?) brought to you by City Wide by 4 Hands Brewing Co.

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Mentioned in this episode:

• Mark 3:13–19
• The Way of the Disciple by Erasmo Leiva-Merikakis

Get ready for the first episode of St. Peter's brand new podcast which will be released on SUNDAY, JULY 5 at 12PM!