From the Pastor's Desk:

July 13th, 2025

My Dear Parishioners,

On this Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, We see an apparent difference between the awesome mysteriousness of God and the call to “know” what God wants for us.

The First Reading reminds us that even though God is almighty and totally other, God can be “known” from what God has revealed and commanded.

In the Gospel, Jesus is asked about who can be defined as the neighbor whom we are called to

love as much as we love ourselves. In sharing the familiar parable of the Good Samaritan, He in-

forms His questioner (and us) that everyone, even our enemy, is our neighbor. What God wants is for us to “know” the Triune Deity. We are called to be in relationship with God who has revealed the divine essence through various means: creation, scripture, and most importantly, the incarnation of God (Jesus). Yet “knowing ” God cannot be just a vertical and

intellectual relationship between ourselves and the God above. It must reach out horizontally - to others. As we develop in our “knowledge” of God, we realize that if we are loved by God (Who is our Father, Jesus and the Holy Spirit) then we are also called to “know” and be in relationship by all

those who were all loved into existence by God.

We are called to love those who God put in existence. We are called to love those whom our God

has deemed loveable by giving them life, how can we refuse to love those who are in relationship

with God, whether they “know” God as their creator and redeemer. By the very fact they

have life, they are in a relationship with God for if God refused to relate to them in love, they would no longer be. Thus, we must seek to know and love them.

May you continue to grow in knowledge of the God Who is Love and may that empower you to share that love (Who is God) with others.

Amen!

God Bless You,

Father George, MSFS

LITURGICAL SCHEDULE:

Sts. peter & paul Catholic Parish

AnnouncementS

Weekend Mass Schedule:

Saturday, July 12, 2025...

SSPP at 5:00 pm

Sunday, July 13, 2025...

SJA at 8:15 am

Sunday, July 13, 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!"

SS Peter & Paul Fall Festival is on Saturday, August 2nd and Sunday, August 3rd....

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RELIGIOUS & ADULT EDUCATION

Weekly proclamation based on hope for the Jubilee Year of Hope...

“Need Hope? Take a Minute to Get to Know the God of All Hope”

“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to His great mercy, He has caused us to be born anew to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead” (1 Pet 1:3) Our hope rests on the faithfulness of God who always keeps His promises. We trust with confidence in His plan of perfect goodness as He re-united us with Himself after the original sin of our first parents. This union with our heavenly Father was made possible through Jesus’ death and resurrection. We experience this union with God by receiving His very life into our souls in the sacrament of baptism, and through the reception of Jesus in Holy Communion each Sunday (or Saturday evening), as well as receiving any of the Sacraments.

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Catholic Kids for Christ Summer Camp Reminder

Registrations are being accepted for the summer camp which will be held on July 28-30 at SS. Peter & Paul School for kids age 5 through 6th Grade. School & CCD parents were given information either in school folders or by email.

Contact Janell Halama or Marge Baecker if you need a registration form. The deadline for turning in forms is Thursday, July 3rd in order to get a free camp T-shirt. We are also in need of camp leaders, Grades 7-12.

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If you have a birthday during the month of July 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 July, 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 July 26th and July 27th 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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