As October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, join Bishop Joensen and Catholic Charities Friday, October 13th from 9:00 am to 10:30 am at SSPP for a light breakfast and spotlight of Catholic Charities' Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Program located in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Register today by clicking on this post or contacting Catholic Charities Community Relations Manager, Emily Klisares by calling 515-237-5078.
Our Sewing Circle will be selling $1.00 tickets for a chance to win their "Stained Glass Jewels" 92" by 108" quilt. Please contact a member of the Sewing Circle or stop by the SS Peter & Paul Church office to purchase tickets. The quilt drawing will be held after SS Peter & Paul 5:30 PM Mass Saturday, October 15th.
Our local Knights of Columbus Council #1164 will be selling tickets for their annual raffle fundraiser. This year's 1st prize will be a Traeger Ironwood 650 grill and 50 pounds of beef. Help fund our Knights as they work to support our parish community. Tickets are available for purchase now! Please click for additional information.
St. Mary's will be hosting its annual Staley's Chicken Dinner Sunday, September 10th from 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM. Dine-in or carry-out options are available. We hope to see you there!
The Knights of Columbus will be hosting a Legacy Planning seminar on September 7th. Speakers will include topics such as financial planning, charitable giving, mutual funds, and life insurance. A dinner will also be provided before the event for those attending. Signups are in the back on the churches.
Our annual Outdoor Mass will be Sunday, August 27th 10:30 AM at Shelter #4 Lake Anita State Park. Please remember to bring a lawn chair with you, and a picnic lunch will be provided after Mass. We hope to see you there! (If inclement weather should arise, Mass will be held at SSPP and the picnic in the Parish Center.)
Mass time for Saturday, August 26th will be as follows St. Timothy's 4:00 PM (No Confession), Our Lady of Grace 4:00 PM (Confession 3:00 PM), SS Peter & Paul 5:30 PM (No Confession), and St. Mary's 6:00 PM (No Confession).
Sunday, September 10th will be the annual four-person best ball SSPP Golf Tournament. Registration forms are available in the back of the churches or by visiting the church office. Lunch will also be available for purchase, so please join us at the Atlantic Country Club between Noon and 3:30 PM even if you are not golfing. Click on this link for a copy of the registration form.
Please join us after 10:30 Mass Sunday, June 11th as we celebrate Julie Williamson’s 25 years as our Faith Formation Coordinator. Thank you Julie for your dedication, love, and support of our Catholic youth!
Please join us at SS Peter & Paul Catholic Cemetery for Memorial Day Mass this Monday, May 29th as we gather to celebrate Mass and remember those who have gone before us.
Join us in the Parish Center, Tuesday, April 25th following 5:15 pm Mass to hear about our parishioners' Italy trip! Additional details available by clicking on the title of this post.
Although Easter Sunday is the greatest of all Sundays, consider celebrating the Octave of Easter (eight days of Easter Sunday through Divine Mercy Sunday) or the entire Easter Season (50 days of Easter through Pentecost) this year. Click on the title of this post for ideas from our Diocese!
Join us for Mass as we celebrate Jesus being raised from the dead and the fulfillment of God's promises to mankind. Easter Vigil will be held at 8:30 PM Saturday (SS Peter & Paul). Easter Sunday Masses will be at 8:30 AM (St. Mary's) and 10:30 AM (SS Peter & Paul). May we all have a blessed and joyful day!
Please join us for Solemn Stations of the Cross at 3:00 PM (St. Mary's) and a Service of the Lord's Passion at 7:30 PM (SS Peter & Paul). The 7:30 PM service will also be available via Livestream. As we repent, turn away from sin and back to God, remember that today is a day of fasting and abstinence.
On Holy Thursday, we are called to bring to mind the Last Supper, the Washing of the Apostle's Feet by Jesus, Christ's agony and prayer in Gethsemane, and the arrest and imprisonment of Jesus. Please join us for 5:30 PM Mass at St. Mary's or 7:30 PM Mass at SS Peter & Paul. The 7:30 PM Mass will also be available via Livesteam. Please take this opportunity to celebrate and remember these events as we begin the Sacred Triduum.
Join Catholic Charities on April 19 from 9:00 am to 10:30 am for Breakfast with the Bishop featuring the Catholic Charities Food Pantry. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased by visiting Breakfast2023.givesmart.com or clicking on this posting.
Our local Msgr. Kane Atlantic Knights of Columbus will be preparing Lenten meals each Friday from February 24th through March 31st. Dinner selections include Fried Alaskan Pollock with a baked potato, green beans, and coleslaw or Shrimp Alfredo and coleslaw for $15.00 or Macaroni & Cheese with green beans and coleslaw or Alredo Pasta and coleslaw for $10.00. Join us in enjoying a dine in or takeout meal and support our Council this Lent.
Please join us at SSPP each Lenten Friday at 5:00 PM for Stations of the Cross. St. Mary's will also offer Stations of the Cross at 7:00 PM on March 10th, March 17th, and March 24th. We hope you are able to participate in this devotion to commemorating Jesus Christ's last day on Earth as a man.