Welcome to St. Peter's Parish in Kansas City, Missouri. As Pastor of the parish it is my great pleasure to offer this message of welcome and invitation to our Home Page.

St. Peter's is one of Kansas City's most vibrant and active parishes. Founded in 1925 in what was once the outskirts of the city, the church is situated in the south central part of the area. The parish encompasses a wide variety of areas of the city, which makes for a rich and diverse congregation. We view our mission as the mission of Jesus Christ, proclaiming the Gospel for all to hear.

We are a people who reach out to neighbors near and far with the hand of hospitality and service. Along with our sister parish in El Salvador, St. Francisco de Asis, we proclaim our solidarity with the poor around the world. We try and share what we have as good stewards in the building up of the kingdom of God.

Ours is a community that has family at its heart. Our children are very dear to each of us. Their education and spiritual formation, an outgrowth of the faith of their parents, are nurtured and fed through St. Peter's School and our School of Religion.

As we gather to hear the Word of God proclaimed and gather around the Table of the Lord, we proclaim that we truly are Church. Each liturgy that is celebrated is a gathering of our community to proclaim our faith in Jesus Christ.

I invite you to peruse our Web site. Get to know our community. Come to visit and share God's Spirit which is alive and well here at St. Peter's.

God Bless you in all you are and do.

Rev. Joseph Sharbel, Pastor