SPICE

Special People In Catholic Education (SPICE) is a program to support all ages with unique needs in our St. Peter Parish and Schools.

SPICE brings about discussion and awareness to embrace young and old.

SPICE serves as a means to raise funds to employ needed personnel for support in whatever areas deemed necessary by our pastor, principals and board members.

SPICE supports the teachers and staff at St.Peter in their philosophy that every child is special.

Monsignor Jack believes we are all called to be inclusive, but when our parish can not adequately accommodate those with differences, we are not fully welcoming them into our parish family. Our desire to be inclusive challenges us to make accommodations for those in need so we can accept the gifts they offer our St.Peter family. When we open our eyes and see the need, we open our hearts and address what has been revealed to us.

As spice adds flavor to food, people with unique needs add richness to our lives. The inclusion of all in our community promotes understanding, compassion, and respect for all. When we work together and learn to appreciate individual strengths and weaknesses, everyone wins!

Our parish is an extension of our family, the base unit of the Catholic Church. Just as parents try to do all they can for their children, our parish family tries to do all that it can for our members.

SPICE is currently allowing our parish community to provide additional funding for the following :

• Early Childhood Speech Screenings at no cost to parents
• Grants to help families afford evaluations, therapies, and tutoring
• Continuing education for our teachers and support staff

Our future funding needs include:

• Monsignor Jack Costello Endowment Fund for ongoing support of the SPICE program. GOAL: $1,000,000
• Special Fund for assistance as may be warranted (I.e. tutoring, therapy or nurse coordinator). GOAL: $50,000
• State-of-the-Art resource room(s) to include equipment and programs that help all students become successful learners. GOAL: $25,000
• Funding for continuous education programs and development of staff. GOAL: $10,000

Your prayers, commitment and financial support are all needed for the success of the SPICE Program at St. Peter Catholic Church. All are equally important and we thank you for whatever you can do.

Donations may be mailed to:
SPICE at St. Peter Parish
243 West Argonne • Kirkwood, MO • 63122

To securely donate online to the endowment fund directly please go to: tinyurl.com/FrJackFund

ALL GIFTS ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE. Gifts of securities are easily accepted and corporate matching programs are welcome. Please inquire with any questions to Kevin Stillman at 314.966.8600