Welcome to Sts. Mary and John Catholic Parish

Good evening. This Thursday we will have Mass at 9 am with Confessions at 8:30 am and Adoration 8 am to 9 am. Happy Thanksgiving. The Food Pantry and Offices will be closed Thursday and Friday. They will both reopen on Monday at their normal times. Catherine Bausch's funeral will be this Saturday at 10 am with visitation starting at 8:30 am. This will all take place at Sts. Mary and John. Please keep Catherine and the family in your prayers. This weekend we celebrate the First Sunday of Advent where we are reminded to stay awake and be prepared. In the back of Church there is a minister signup sheet for extra ordinary Eucharistic Ministers and lectors for Christmas and Mary the Mother of God. Christmas Year round envelopes are in the back of Church for different miscellaneous causes that we don't currently fund. There are also still Advent books in the back of Church. Immaculate Conception, a holy day of obligation, we will have Mass Monday, December 8 at 12:05 and 5:30 pm. We pray for safe travels for all those traveling and for all the homeless and sick. Thank you for all you do for our parish. May God bless your weekend.

Good evening. This Friday we celebrate the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary in the temple. This weekend we celebrate Christ King of the Universe. We will have Mass at 9 am on Thanksgiving Day with Adoration at 8 am and Confessions at 8:30. There will be no Mass on Friday, November 28. The food pantry and office will be closed on November 27 and 28. The office and food pantry will open at their normal times Monday, December 1. Christmas Memorial envelopes are in the back of Church. We pray for all those who will be traveling during Thanksgiving Holidays and for this to be a time of joyfully gathering. We also pray for all those who are sick and those struggling to make ends meet. Thank you for all you do for our parish. May God bless your weekend.

Good evening. This weekend we celebrate the 33rd Sunday in Ordinary time where Christ reminds us to persevere in our faith. This Sunday is World Day for the Poor. Congratulations to Pat Kerstiens are nominee for the Simon Brute award to honor those who show extraordinary examples of time, talent and treasure to their parish. Thanksgiving Mass will take place Thursday, November 27 at 9 am with Adoration starting at 8 am and Confessions at 8:15 pm. We pray for an end to the government shutdown and those affected by it. We also pray for the poor and homeless. Thank you for all you do for our parish. May God bless your weekend.