PConnor

Peter is married to Sheila. They are parents of three grown children and grandparents to William, Josephine, Rory, and Amelia. Peter holds BS and MS degrees in Education and is a former faculty member of the College of Business – University of St. Thomas. Civically active, he is a former two-term Mayor of the City of Owatonna and a former three-term member of its City Council. He serves as a Eucharistic Minister and Lay Reader at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, is Board Chair of Catholic Charities – Diocese of Winona, Board Vice-Chair of the Greater Minnesota Housing Fund, and Board Chair of the former Recovery School of Southern Minnesota. Peter volunteers at the Steele County Detention Center where he leads a Bible study and a Life-Skills Re-entry program. He is passionate about addiction recovery and is a scheduled speaker at Fountain Centers – Mayo Health System. Peter is an avid cyclist, gardener, and reader. The Third Step Prayer  "God, I offer myself to thee - to build with me and to do with me as Thou wilt. Relieve me of the bondage of self, that I may better do Thy will. Take away my difficulties, that victory over them may bear witness to those I would help of Thy Power, Thy Love, and Thy Way of Life. May I do Thy will always!" Psalm 34:2-10   his praise shall ever be in my mouth.   I will glory in the Lord; *  let the humble hear and rejoice.   Proclaim with me the greatness of the Lord; *  let us exalt his Name together.   I sought the Lord, and he answered me *  and delivered me out of all my terror.   Look upon him and be radiant, *  and let not your faces be ashamed.  <span style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 9.0pt; margin-right: -6.3pt; margin-top: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 28.0pt 56.0pt 84.0pt 112.0pt 140.0pt 168.0pt 196.0pt 224.0pt 3.5in 280.0pt 308.0pt 336.0pt; text-autospace: none;"> I called in my affliction and the Lord heard me * <span style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 9.0pt; margin-right: -6.3pt; margin-top: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 28.0pt 56.0pt 84.0pt 112.0pt 140.0pt 168.0pt 196.0pt 224.0pt 3.5in 280.0pt 308.0pt 336.0pt; text-autospace: none;"> and saved me from all my troubles. <span style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 9.0pt; margin-right: -6.3pt; margin-top: 0in;"> <span style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 9.0pt; margin-right: -6.3pt; margin-top: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 28.0pt 56.0pt 84.0pt 112.0pt 140.0pt 168.0pt 196.0pt 224.0pt 3.5in 280.0pt 308.0pt 336.0pt; text-autospace: none;"> The angel of the Lord encompasses all who fear him, * <span style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 9.0pt; margin-right: -6.3pt; margin-top: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 28.0pt 56.0pt 84.0pt 112.0pt 140.0pt 168.0pt 196.0pt 224.0pt 3.5in 280.0pt 308.0pt 336.0pt; text-autospace: none;"> and he will deliver them. <span style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 9.0pt; margin-right: -6.3pt; margin-top: 0in;"> <span style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 9.0pt; margin-right: -6.3pt; margin-top: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 28.0pt 56.0pt 84.0pt 112.0pt 140.0pt 168.0pt 196.0pt 224.0pt 3.5in 280.0pt 308.0pt 336.0pt; text-autospace: none;"> Taste and see that the Lord is good; * <span style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 9.0pt; margin-right: -6.3pt; margin-top: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 28.0pt 56.0pt 84.0pt 112.0pt 140.0pt 168.0pt 196.0pt 224.0pt 3.5in 280.0pt 308.0pt 336.0pt; text-autospace: none;"> happy are they who trust in him! <span style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 9.0pt; margin-right: -6.3pt; margin-top: 0in;"> <span style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 9.0pt; margin-right: -6.3pt; margin-top: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 28.0pt 56.0pt 84.0pt 112.0pt 140.0pt 168.0pt 196.0pt 224.0pt 3.5in 280.0pt 308.0pt 336.0pt; text-autospace: none;"> Fear the Lord, you that are his saints, * <span style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 9.0pt; margin-right: -6.3pt; margin-top: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 28.0pt 56.0pt 84.0pt 112.0pt 140.0pt 168.0pt 196.0pt 224.0pt 3.5in 280.0pt 308.0pt 336.0pt; text-autospace: none;"> for those who fear him lack nothing. Closing Hymn There is a balm in Gilead
 * April 6th, 2011 **
 * Peter Connor **