Our parish took great pride in the ordination to the priesthood of one of our own, namely Rev. Christopher L. Cordes. Bishop McAuliffe ordained him on May 20, 1995. He celebrated his First Mass Sunday May 21 here at St. Peter Church. After graduating from Truman State University with honors in 1989, he entered Conception Seminary, Conception, Missouri for two years. He completed his studies in theology at Kenrick-Glennon Seminary in St. Louis. He is the son of Thomas S. and Geraline Neuner Cordes of St. Peter Parish. A second joyous occasion for us was the ordination of Rev. Mr. Thomas M. Whalen to the diaconate. He had just completed the diocese's three year formation program. St. Peter Parish has had five men ordained deacons. They are Rev. Misters Harry "Bud" Agniel, Robert Dulle, John "Jack" O'Rourke, Lawrence Rackers (deceased), and Thomas Whalen.