Join Life After Fifty at a holiday get-together at the Big Steer at 5 pm on December 2nd.

Join us at Bubbie's BBQ, Pleasant Hill, at 11:30 am on Thursday, November 20. Tap or click for details.

As you are out shopping this month, pick up some one-dish meals such as Hamburger Helper for Caring Hands Outreach Center. They are experiencing an extreme drop in donations and a shortage of food and personal care items right now. Find a complete list of needed items by clicking or tapping here. Thank you for your generosity!

JuniorHigh Youth Ministry made new friends and learned new games at the Shores in Pleasant Hill. Click here to see their photos.

SSJP Teen Group went on a trip to Prairie Vista Village in Altoona for a Bingo Night! Click here to see what they did.

In October JYM explored the Old Testament using games and contests. Tap or click to check out some photos from the evening.

Please pray for the repose of the soul of Donna Minahan who died October 15, 2025. Also pray for her family that they find comfort in God's promise of everlasting life. Tap or click to see Donna's funeral arrangements.

On October 8th, teens enjoyed a Q&A with Fr. Mark and had a chance to ask anything about our Catholic faith. Tap or click to see some photos from the evening.

In September JuniorHigh Youth Ministry and Teen Group prepared and served a meal at Central Iowa Shelter and Services. Eight adults and 22 teens fed about 200 residents a much appreciated meatloaf dinner. Tap or click to view some photos from the evening.

First Saturday Mass at 9 am is coming up on October 4th! Tap or click for more information.

All 50+ women of the parish are invited to join us at Goldie's Ice Cream Shoppe, Prairie City, at 11:00 am on Thursday, October 16. Tap or click for details.

The parish fleece blanket project, sponsored by Life After Fifty will take place October 20-21. Find information on the project, including how to donate fleece or have LAF purchase fleece for you by clicking or tapping here.

While you are out shopping this month, pick up some boxes of breakfast cereal and containers of oatmeal to donate to Caring Hands. Read more on our Caring Hands page.

Our parish Youth Ministry has a variety of shirts ready to order! Don’t miss your chance to get a shirt and wear it at youth events, gatherings, and parish activities! Orders must be submitted by Friday, October 10. Tap or click to find more information on how to order!

For our September Faith Formation LIVE! we heard and reflected on the parable of the Good Shepherd. Click here to see some of our activities.

Our JuniorHigh Youth Ministry spent the night getting their hands dirty! Check out their activities here.

While Fr. Mark attends the Diocesan Priests Workshop, there are changes to the daily Mass and Adoration schedule. Tap or click for more details.

On September 14 at the 10:30 Mass, our Confirmation candidates signed their names with a gold pen as a symbol of their commitment to prepare with open hearts. View some photos here...

Please pray for the repose of the soul of Bonnie Hamling who died September 10, 2025. Also pray for her family that they find comfort in God's promise of everlasting life. Tap or click to see Bonnie's funeral arrangements.

Teens participated in the Ss. John and Paul Amazing Race with teams competing to complete challenges and be declared the winner! Congrats to the winning team; Danika Clark, Alese Robb, Logan Brown and Caelyn Wipperman. Check out these photos from an evening full of food, faith and fun!