We have reached capacity for the pilgrimage and will not accept additional reservations.

What better way to visit Italian holy sites than with our own parish Priest and former resident of Rome?! February 6th - 16th, 2023 our group will be traveling to Venice, Florence, and Rome with many stops in between. Pricing starts at $3,799 per person, and spots are filling fast! Click on the title of this post for additional information regarding the Pilgrimage to Italy with Father Trevor Chicoine.

Donated new and gently used items will be sold during the Annual Parish Wide Garage Sale as a fundraiser to support our youth and Faith Formation activities. Please drop off donations Thursday, June 2nd from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm using the north door of the Parish Center. (Most new or gently used items will be accepted with the exception of older "tube" style television sets, encyclopedia sets, and pressed wood furniture.) Also be sure to join us for the sale Friday, June 3rd from 4:00 to 7:00 pm in the Parish Center gym!

Trouble shutting the closet doors? How high can you stack basement totes? What about the lamp that just doesn't fit? Wrap up your spring cleaning before our annual Faith Formation Garage Sale fundraiser Friday, June 3rd. We will be accepting donations of gently used items for our youth to resell. Additional details to follow!

The annual LC Clinic Garage Sale fundraiser will be at the Parish Center this year on Friday, May 6th from Noon to 6:00 PM and Saturday, May 7th from 8:00 AM to Noon. Donated items or baked goods may be dropped off at the Parish Center Wednesday, May 4th from 5:00 to 8:00 PM or Thursday, May 5th from 8:00 to 11:00 am. Volunteers have also been requested. If you have any questions, please contact Dottie Krogh (712) 249-9084.

Please join us for Holy Week as we gather to remember and participate in the Passion of Jesus Christ. Holy Thursday April 14th Mass 5:30 PM (SM) and 7:30 PM (SSPP) Livestream. Good Friday April 15th Service 5:30 PM (SM) and 7:00 PM (SSPP) Livestream. Holy Saturday April 16th Easter Vigil 8:30 PM (SSPP) Livestream. Easter April 17th Sunday Mass 8:30 AM (SM) and 10:30 AM (SSPP) Livestream.

The last Lenten Fish Fry will be Friday, April 8th. Thank you to our local Knights of Columbus Council #1164 for providing meals, and a time for us to gather! Next Friday, April 15th will be Good Friday, and a day of fasting and abstinence. Those ages 18 to 59 are permitted to eat one full meal, as well as two smaller meals that together are not equal to a full meal. Abstinence from meat should also be observed by those age 14 and older. Exemption is allowed for pregnant women and other medical reasons. Those exempted from fasting may substitute other sacrifices to which their generosity, spirit of penance and love for God spur them to do.

SS Peter & Paul will have Stations of the Cross each Friday of Lent at 5:00 pm. Please join us in devotion to Jesus's last day on earth, as we commemorate His passion and death on the cross. After Stations, the Knights of Columbus will have fish and macaroni and cheese dinners available for purchase. St. Mary's will have Stations of the Cross at 7:00 pm on March 11th, March 25th, and April 8th. We adore you, O Christ, and we bless you, because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world.

As we enter this Lenten season, we invite you to join us for the distribution of ashes, stations of the cross, communal penance and other offerings. We hope everyone has a reflective Lenten season while we practice prayer, fasting, and alms giving in preparation for Easter. If you did not receive the attached mailing, contact the office to ensure we have your current address.

Please join us for dine in or carry out dinners each Friday night from March 4th to April 8th. Our local Knights of Columbus Council #1164 will be offering fried pollock or macaroni and cheese dinners with green beans, coleslaw and a dinner roll. Fish meals will be $15.00 each and macaroni & cheese meals $10.00 each, or a maximum of $75.00 per family. Click on the link above for additional details. We hope to see everyone there!

The Man of the Shoud exhibit features the cloth widely believed to be the authentic burial cloth of Jesus. Join us in the Parish Center Wednesday, February 23rd through Sunday, February 27th to view the Shroud of Turin along with replicas of the Crown of Thorns, Holy Sponge, and other items used in the Passion of Our Lord.

SS Peter & Paul is selling a commercial double door refrigerator for $1,100. Please contact Dean Wieser by calling (712) 249-1984 with questions regarding the refrigerator or submit your name and number to the Parish Office if interested in buying. Click on this posting for additional information.

Our Bishop, William Joensen, has asked parishioners to participate in a survey enabling the Diocese of Des Moines to review the aspirations for our faith and our churches as they plan the Strategic Vision. Surveys are available via the link below, as well as a hard copy in The Catholic Mirror. Parishioners may have also received a copy of this link via email from the Diocese. We encourage not just each parish household, but each adult member of your home to participate in the survey and share their vision.

Please join us for the parish Winter Dinner Friday, February 4th with Special Guest Bishop William Joensen. Social Hour will begin at 6:00 pm with dinner to follow at 6:30. Tickets are $50.00 per plate, and dinner options include Prime Rib or Chicken Marsala. Main courses include a salad, side, roll, and desert. Catering will be provided by the Downtowner, and tickets must be returned by January 31st. The attached flyer provides additional details. We hope to see everyone there!

There will be no daily masses at SSPP the weeks of January 2nd; however, Father Al will be celebrating daily mass Thursday at 9:00 am at SM. Weekend Masses will be at their normal times. Happy New Year!

Click here for Mass times for the Solemnity of Mary the Mother of God

Click here for Christmas Mass times and Mass times for the Feast of the Holy Family (December 26)

Please consider a monetary donation to our Christmas Blessings program. We will be using funds to provide small gifts to those who may be hurting in some way or unable to leave their homes this holiday season. Donations noted as "Christmas Blessings" may be mailed to the church office or placed in the collection baskets. We are also collecting donations for the LC Clinic. Click on this link for additional information.

Father will be celebrating Mass on the Friday after Thanksgiving at 9:00 am in SS Peter & Paul's. All are welcome!

Please join us for Thanksgiving Day Mass (Thursday, November 25th) at 8:00 am in SS Peter & Paul's and 9:30 am in St. Mary's. We hope all our parishioners will be surrounded by family and friends. May the Lord grant us continued blessings throughout the coming year.