From the Pastor's Desk:
February 9th, 2025
My Dear Parishioners;
Today is the Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time. God wants to reveal the essence of the Divinity to mere humans. The Lord Jesus wants us to know, love, and serve His Father, the Almighty God. We are invited into this process of divine self-revelation even though we are sinful individuals who do not deserve such a gift.
As we are drawn into this process, we not only become partakers of the Truth, but are commissioned to spread the Truth to others.
Our First reading expresses Isaiah’s participation in this process. As he glimpses the awesomeness and holiness of God, he realizes how unworthy he is because of his sinfulness. He is then cleansed by the burning power of God in that he might become a prophet for God, and he responds accordingly.
In the Gospel, we have another account of a sinful individual who realizes that he has experienced the majesty of God in Jesus.
St. Peter admits his own sinfulness (that he will admit again and again later in his life with Jesus). He is then called to be one of those who will go out and haul others into the net of faith by sharing his own belief with them.
All of us are called to holiness. We are expected to experience that holiness that comes from God who is Holy. As each of us experience God’s holiness, we are changed. We admit how far we were from God.
In the process we can do nothing more than proclaim God’s message to others. We share and pass on what we have experienced of God’s greatness.
We join all those who have gone out before us - the prophets of the old, the apostles, and the saints - who have passed on to us their experiences. We are truly apostolic, traditional, and evangelistic, because we are being “sent out” to “pass” onto others what we have received - the “Good News” of God’s love.
May you know the touching hand of God in your life, and may you be an instrument in the Lord’s hand as He reaches out to
others.
Amen!
God Bless You,
Fr. George, MSFS
LITURGICAL SCHEDULE:
Sts. peter & paul Catholic Parish
AnnouncementS
Weekend Mass Schedule:
Saturday, February 8, 2024...
SSPP at 4:00 pm
Sunday, February 9, 2024...
SJA at 8:15 am
Sunday, February 9, 2024...
SSPP at 10:15 am
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Confessions:
SSPP Saturdays -4:00 pm to 5:00 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!"
Eucharistic Revival:
Eucharistic Revival for
week of February 9th --
A Minute with Jesus.....
Jesus wants us to know He is continually with us.
Oftentimes, our mind begins to wander at Mass because we only see bread and wine.
What contributes to our distractions is the bombardment of noise and images to our minds that come through our physical senses (hearing, seeing).
Therefore, we are much less attuned to the world of the spirit and the much deeper spiritual realities that are right here, all around us.
Let’s pray this right now and every day this week:
Jesus, help me to learn to be quiet and reveal to my heart the truth that the Eucharist is really You present under the appearance of bread and wine. This week, read about Jacob in the desert, who was very much afraid, and came to realize that God was present right there with him. (Gn. 28:10-17).
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CCD Classes: will be held on Sunday, February 16th. This is a make-up class for the cancelled class on February 2nd. The Catechist Inservice will be held after the 10:15 Mass in the School.
Freshmen & Sophomore Confirmation & Grades 6-7-8 CCD: classes will be held on Wednesday, February 12th. There will be no open gym.
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Jubilee Year
Pilgrims of Hope: How did the Jubilee Year originate?
In the Old Testament, Moses set up a year-long jubilee every fifty years that was meant to be a time of restoration. Debts were canceled in order to return God’s people to freedom, forgiveness and joy. In the New Testament, Jesus fulfilled the celebration of the jubilee by declaring “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because He has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed, to proclaim the year of the Lord’s fa-vor” (Luke 4:18-19).
It is through Christ that we are to find freedom, forgiveness and joy.
Evening of Hope | Feb. 22, 2025 |Cathedral of St. Joseph the Workman, La Crosse
On Saturday, February 22nd, Bishop Battersby will celebrate the 4:30 p.m. Mass at the Cathedral of St. Joseph the Workman. At the end of the Mass, he will impart the Papal Blessing with the attached plenary indulgence.
A Holy Hour will follow Mass, during which Bishop Battersby will offer a jubilee reflection on hope. Confessions will also be heard. The event will end with benediction at 7:00 p.m.
There are several ways to participate in the Jubilee Year:
Catholics are encouraged to make pilgrimages, either to Rome or to a sacred site within their local diocese.
Going to Confession.
Receiving Holy Communion.
Praying for the intentions of the Pope.
Participating in a devotional activity.
Performing works of mercy.
Doing acts of penance and applying the indulgence.
February Intention of Pope Francis
We pray for vocations to the priesthood and religious life. Let us pray that the ecclesial community might welcome the desires and doubts of those young people who feel a call to serve Christ's mission in the priesthood and religious life.
LEAVING A LEGACY
Reminder: Planned Giving – Leaving a Legacy, Wills, Bequests and Endowments:
We have inherited such treasures from our parents, grandparents and great-grandparents, those whose shoulders we stand on today. Now it is our turn to make sure future generations can enjoy the reverence and beauty of a well-maintained parish. Leveraging the Capital Campaign and providing parishioners with information on Endowments, Trusts and Bequests are just a few ways a parish can help prepare for its future. Please let us know if you would like more information at 715-985-2227.
mass and reconciliation
ST. JOHN'S MASS TIMES
Tuesday: 4:30 pm
Friday: 9:00 am
Sunday: 8:15 am
STS. PETER & PAUL MASS TIMES
Tuesday: 8:30 am
Wednesday: 8:30 am
Thursday: 8:30 am
Friday: 7:00 am
Saturday: 4:00 pm (5:00 pm During Daylight Saving Time)
Sunday: 10:15 am
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
St. John's: Sunday 7:45 - 8:15 am
Sts. Peter & Paul: Saturday 3:00pm –4:00 pm