Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church

A Prayer Service for the Needs of a Broken Nation

We are all worn down from the COVID . . . the news . . . the suffering . . . the isolation . . . the anger . . . the brokenness we have witnessed and very possibly felt.

There is SO MUCH NEED for peace and healing!!! We need peace and healing in our hearts and in our homes. And, more than ever, we need peace and healing IN OUR NATION!!!

Let us do what we do so faithfully in times of great need – LET US COME TOGETHER IN PRAYER!!!

Please take time to watch the live-streamed video HERE.

Messenger Subscription Renewal Weekend Feb. 6-7

The Messenger Newspaper Subscription Renewal Weekend is Feb. 6-7.
Please stay connected with your Diocese through a subscription to The Messenger Catholic Newspaper. Payments can be made via your Messenger envelope or on-line at www.bellevillemessenger.org
Please make checks payable to the Messenger
The cost is still only $25 for print or digital and $30 for both!

Shop Scrip to help SPPCS!

Scrip is Fundraising While You Shop. All you have to do is purchase gift cards thru the
SPPCS Scrip Program and use them in place of cash, checks or credit cards for purchases
you are going to make anyway! Each card purchased carries an associated “contribution”
of 1% to 16% or more. Gift cards are available from over 300 national and several local
retailers. Groceries, clothing, dining out, home improvement and even gasoline can all be
purchased with scrip.

Click HERE to download the order form.

A Prayer to Combat the Coronavirus Pandemic
Most Merciful and Triune God,
We come to You in our weakness.
We come to You in our fear.
We come to You with trust.

For You alone are our hope.
We place before You the disease present in our world.
We turn to You in our time of need.

Bring wisdom to doctors.
Give understanding to scientists.
Endow caregivers with compassion and generosity.
Bring healing to those who are ill.
Protect those who are most at risk.
Give comfort to those who have lost a loved one.
Welcome those who have died into Your Eternal Home.

Stabilize our communities.
Unite us in our compassion.
Remove all fear from our hearts.
Fill us with confidence in Your care.

Jesus, I trust in You.
Jesus, I trust in You.
Jesus, I trust in You.

Amen.

Sister Parish in Guatemala

First Communion at our Sister Parish in Guatemala
First Communion at our Sister Parish in Guatemala
First Communion at our Sister Parish in Guatemala
First Communion at our Sister Parish in Guatemala
First Communion at our Sister Parish in Guatemala
First Communion at our Sister Parish in Guatemala
First Communion at our Sister Parish in Guatemala
First Communion at our Sister Parish in Guatemala
First Communion at our Sister Parish in Guatemala
First Communion at our Sister Parish in Guatemala
First Communion at our Sister Parish in Guatemala
First Communion at our Sister Parish in Guatemala
First Communion at our Sister Parish in Guatemala
First Communion at our Sister Parish in Guatemala

Adult Faith Formation:

Tuesday, Jan. 26^th – 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. Tax-smart financial planning strategies to support our Church’s financial needs!

Presenters: Debi and Kevin Edwards

This will be done on FaceBook Live on the parish FB page, with an opportunity for asking questions in the Chat feature of the FB page, or you can send questions in advance to [email protected]

www.facebook.com/ssppccwaterloo

This session will focus on ways we as parishioners can support our church’s financial needs using tax-smart strategies. With their background as Certified Public Accountants and Financial Advisors, they can share practical tips as well as the “big picture” of tax strategies.

Bio: Kevin and Debi Edwards have been members of Ss. Peter & Paul for 25 years. Through the years they served on the finance and parish councils as well as the youth and adult faith formation commissions. Additionally, they started the Luke 18 retreat for 7^th & 8^th graders in our Parish. Kevin served as a parish trustee for several years. Debi currently serves on the Catholic Urban Program Finance Committee and the Diocesan Finance Council.

OFFERING FROM OUTSIDE OF SS PETER AND PAUL

WORLD RELIGION SERIES – on ZOOM

There is a virtual course in Spring 2021: “Practicing Religion: A Comparative Approach to the World’s Religions”. This course will run on Wednesday evenings at 7pm from Jan. 27^th to Mar. 31^st via Zoom.

Rev. Dr. David Greenhaw, retired president of Eden Theological Seminary, will be teaching the course. Together, we will explore how the world’s religions approach major human milestones like hospitality, birth, death, and marriage through unique practices and customs. The class is free and open to all. To register, visit this link: http://bit.ly/2IwmGIA. If you have a conflict on Wednesday nights and can’t attend live, they will be recording all of the courses.

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LIVESTREAM Mass:

Weekdays 8AM
Saturday 5PM
Sunday 10 AM

St. Andrew Dinner

The Vocations Office is excited to launch a new initiative in promoting opportunities for young men to learn more about the priesthood. The events are known as St. Andrew Dinners and they give young men of high school and college age, along with their parents, a chance to gather with Bishop McGovern, Vocation Director Father Nick Junker, and some of the parish priests for a low-key evening of supper and conversation about priesthood.

"I think it is important for us to offer opportunities for young men (along with their parents) to hear more about what it's like to be a priest, what goes into the decision to pursue the seminary or religious life, and what are the skills you need to develop in order to hear God's voice," said Bishop McGovern. "Both young men and their parents have many good questions that they would like answered as they consider the future."

If you are interested in attending one of the St. Andrew Dinners, or have any questions, please contact Father Junker at [email protected] or call him at 618.722.5035.

Parish Celebration!

Our parish community and surrounding parishes joined in celebrating the gifts of Fr. Sebastian and Angela Atkinson as well as welcoming Fr. Evaristus to the parish. This celebration was an opportunity to see the bountiful blessing of this community. The gifts of time, talent and treasure were shared by all. Thank you again for everyone involved in making this day a success!