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, dessert, and wine. 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.

Check out the CCW's fall auction!

SSPP & SM will be updating our Church Directories. Please schedule a time for your family to have a photo taken. Note: Parishioners may have pictures take at EITHER parish. We are looking forward to seeing everyone!

The dispensation from attending weekend Mass in person, which has been in place, will be lifted the weekend of July 25!

The CCW will be having a meeting this Monday night. All women of our parish are considered members and encouraged to attend and take part in discussions of upcoming fundraisers and funeral luncheons. Pizza will be served at 5:30 pm, and the meeting will commence at 6:00 pm in the SSPP Parish Center. May we all work together and be empowered to serve the mission of Christ in our daily lives.

Saturday, April 10th the Des Moines Diocesan Council of Catholic Women (DCCW) will be holding a virtual Spring Conference. All Catholic women are encouraged to register and attend this opportunity to renew and refresh. Please click the announcement title for additional information including how to register.

Holy Week is upon us. Ushers will be seating families as they arrive, so there will be no need for reservations. Once the church is full, people will be escorted to the Parish Center. Holy Communion will be available to all. We hope you join us! Please click on this announcement title or check the bulletin for additional information.

Fr. Trevor and Fr. Berner will be available to offer the individual Sacrament of Reconciliation Sunday, March 14th and Sunday, March 21st in SS Peter & Paul Church from 1:00 to 2:30 pm. We encourage you to participate in this opportunity to experience God's forgiveness and mercy. How blessed we are as Catholics to be able to receive this Sacrament of healing!

There will be a virtual Spring Conference for all Catholic women in the Des Moines Diocese Saturday, April 10th. Additional information and registration instructions will be printed in the March issue of the Catholic Mirror.

Please join us for Stations of the Cross devotions, as we reflect upon Jesus' final days on Earth and His sacrifice for us. Stations services will be held at SSPP Church each Friday from February 19th through March 26th at 5:15 pm and at St. Mary's on February 26th, March 12th and March 26th at 7:00 pm.

Our local Knights of Columbus Council #1164 is asking parishioners to consider donating 40 nonperishable food items or 40 dollars this Lenten season. Inspired by Christ's fasting in the desert, they would like to take this opportunity to help those in need. Please click on the title of this announcement or speak with one of our Knights for additional information.

Consider registering for the BEST LENT EVER program provided by Matthew Kelly and the Dynamic Catholic team. The short daily videos only take a few moments; however, they inspire contemplations to reflect on throughout your day. Click on the announcement title to be taken to the registration site.

Our local Knights of Columbus Council #1164 will be offering carryout Fried Fish or Macaroni & Cheese Dinners each Friday evening during lent. Please join us beginning this Friday, February 19th in supporting not only our Knights, but all the people and organizations they are in turn able to help with the proceeds. Click on the title of this announcement for additional information.