The children participating in Catechesis of the Good Shepherd spent a beautiful time of prayer and preparation for celebrating the sacraments of Reconciliation and First Communion. The retreat concluded with parents joining their children for the sacrament of Reconciliation. Tap or click to view photos from the retreat.

Bishop William Joensen wishes to share a statement regarding recent developments in Iran. "We are struck and sobered by the initiative and scale of United States military operations in recent days in Iran. As Catholics, we look to our Holy Father, Pope Leo XIV, for moral and spiritual guidance..." Continue reading the rest of the statement...

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.

Parish Faith Formation registration is coming after Masses the weekends of August 16-17 and 23-24. Questions about Faith Formation? We'll be there to answer them. Register for our monthly gatherings, sacrament preparation, youth groups and Catechesis of the Good Shepherd. Learn more by clicking or tapping here.

While planning summer trips, tap or click to find Mass where you are traveling.

Did you know St. Martin is the patron saint of race relations? Learn more about him here.

May 15 is National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day! Have a yummy snack with your favorite recipe or try this oat flour variety! Enjoy!

Pray this prayer as we await the canonization of Blessed Carlos Acutis by our new Pope.

How will you Care for Our Common Home? Find ideas and local activities here.

Our prayer of the month for Intergenerational Faith Formation is the Divine Mercy Chaplet. The Chaplet comes from the writings of St. Faustina Kowalska. Learn how to pray it on Kitchen Table Faith.

Get ready for our 2025 VBS June 15-19! At True North, kids discover what it means to trust Jesus in a wild world! Register your 4-year-old through kids who have completed 5th Grade for a fun-filled experience of team-work, experiments and learning about God. Click here for more information and registration options. P.S. - we're looking for adventurous volunteers, too!

Purple is the Liturgical color for Lent. Do you know what the colors mean for different Liturgical seasons? Click here to learn more.

At the March Family Faith Formation sessions we delved into the meaning of sacrifice and how we can use it to become closer to God.

Do you know the 5 Finger Prayer? The children at Parish Faith Formation learned it at one of their prayer stations this month. It is a great way to remember what is important to pray for.

Want to pray the rosary as a family? Click here and scroll down to find rosary resources.

At Parish Intergenerational Faith Formation, children in K-6th grades learned this beautiful prayer. Click here to learn it and pray it at home tonight.

Due to the weather, Parish Faith Formation scheduled for Wednesday, February 5th has been cancelled. Stay safe and see you next month! Tap or click for more information.