From the Pastor's Desk:

April 27th, 2025

My Dear Parishioners,

As Father George announced during the Holy Week observances, SS. Peter & Paul Parish has been granted a first class relic of St. Faustina from the Congregation of the Sisters of Our Lady of Mercy in Krakow, Poland.

We were granted the relic because of the lively practice of the devotion to Divine Mercy and the veneration to St. Faustina present in our Parish. It was fitting that we received the notification during Holy Week, with Good Friday being the first day of the Divine Mercy Novena.

This has been an ongoing process for the past two years. After encountering several setbacks, I was able to contact the Sisters in Krakow.

Sister Norberta gave me the details required in order to obtain the relic, including documentation on what our parish does to observe Divine Mercy, what we intend to do in the future, pictures, and letters of request from both Father George and Bishop Battersby.

I continued to communicate with Sister Norberta on a weekly basis by email. We do not know what the relic will be other than it’s a personal object from St. Faustina herself.

Father Sebastian, former Pastor at Holy Family Parish in Arcadia, will be visiting Poland this summer and he has most graciously agreed to pick up the relic for us at the convent in Krakow.

We will have a solemn celebration enshrining the relic in the fall, a date to be determined. The Sisters thank us for inviting St. Faustina to our Parish and rejoice that it will now be under her particular protection and care.

St. Faustina’s desire is written in her “Diary”:

“I desire to go throughout the whole world and speak to souls about the great mercy of God. This is my mission, which You Yourself have entrusted me, O Lord, in this life and in the life to come.”

God Bless Our Parish,

Marge Baecker

DRE

LITURGICAL SCHEDULE:

Sts. peter & paul Catholic Parish

AnnouncementS

Come Join Us for Easter Services....

Weekend Mass Schedule:

Saturday, April 26, 2025...

SSPP at 8:30 pm

Sunday, April 27, 2025...

SJA at 8:15 am

Sunday, April 27, 2025...

SSPP at 10:15 am

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Confessions:

SSPP Saturdays -4:00 pm

SJA —Sundays –7:45 am to 8:15 am

For Any Other Time Needed: Please Call the Office for an Appointment at 715-985-2227.

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"Happy 150th Anniversary to SS Peter & Paul Parish!"

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RELIGIOUS & ADULT EDUCATION

Freshmen & Sophomore Confirmation & Grades 6-7-8 CCD:

There will be Classes held on Wed., April 30th from 7:00 to 8:00 pm with Prayer and Pizza. Last class for this school year.

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A Minute with Jesus:

The Eucharist is the Great Miracle of Mercy

In His great love for us, Jesus gave us a great miracle of mercy:

The Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist. God did not only become man in the Incarnation to give His life for us on the cross, but to rise again in glory for our salvation.

The Divine Mercy Image of Jesus with the white and red rays represents our Eucharistic Lord, whose Heart has been pierced and now pours forth the water of Baptism and the Precious Blood of the Eucharist as a fountain of mercy for us.

This week, as we continue the Easter season and celebrate Divine Mercy Sunday,

let’s pray right now 3 times the words that Jesus gave St. Faustina:

“Jesus, I trust in you!” This week read how Jesus appears to Thomas who was not present when He first appeared to the Apostles after His Resurrection in John 20:19-29.

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If you have a birthday during the month of May come to Mass the first weekend to SS Peter & Paul

Church. Father will invite all children to come forward to

receive a birthday blessing.

Adults can stand or come forward and also receive this special blessing. The parish will then sing Happy Birthday. Let us all celebrate Life and your Birthday’s.

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WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES —

If you were married in the month of May, please call Julie at the Rectory-(715-985-2227) and let her know the number of years you have been married. Blessings will be given on May 31st and June 1st Masses.

Jubilee Year

Making a Pilgrimage

There is a long tradition of making pilgrimages in the Catholic Church. This practice has been encouraged by Pope Francis during the 2025 Jubilee Year of Hope. The Pope explains that a pilgrimage is a "fundamental element of every jubilee year." He also granted an indulgence to the faithful who complete pilgrimages in this Holy Year.

Diocesan Churches that have been designated by Bishop Battersby as places of pilgrimages for the 2025 Jubilee Year:

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