Welcome to SS Peter & Paul and St. Mary’s Catholic Churches

Mailing: 600 Locust Street, Atlantic, IA 50022 www.sspeterpaulandmary.org | Office hours: 8:00 AM-1:00 PM (Mon-Fri)

Office: 712-243-4721| Rectory: 712-243-7708 Email: petepaul@metc.net

JANUARY 31ST: FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Dear Friends,

Heavy snowfalls like we had this week always remind me that I am not in control! In 2021, it is really amazing something as tiny as a snowflake can cause the havoc that it does. It also reminds me of one of the great truths of our faith. One of Martin Luther’s great errors involved an analogy in which he used snow. Luther said, (I’m para-phrasing) “In baptism Jesus covers up our sins, like snow covers mud, making them beautiful.” I don’t know about you, but I’m glad he’s wrong, and especially glad there’s no snow involved in our salvation whatsoever! In baptism Jesus completely takes away our sins, there’s nothing left to cover up! Thank the Lord for his love and mercy!

A flurry (pun intended) of meetings lie ahead of us. All three of Atlantic’s major advisory councils will meet in the next two weeks: Pastoral Council, Finance Council, and Faith Formation Committee. I am very grateful to those who give their time and energy to serve on these boards. Pastoral Council will discuss Ash Wednesday, Lenten, and Easter schedules. I was able to also discuss these matters with Anita’s Parish Council recently. Stand by and look for information. I look forward to celebrating Holy Week and Easter with a congregation physically present this year!

On January 25 we celebrated the Feast of the Conversion of St. Paul. This great scene from scripture is depicted in one of the beautiful murals which adorns our sanctuary. It reminds us that the Lord can call any of us, no matter how strange of a choice we (or others) think we might be. Perhaps this week, we can consider how the Lord is calling each of us to grow in greater love and service to him.

In the Lord, Fr. Trevor Chicoine

Parish Priest………………... Rev. Trevor Chicoine Office Manager.……………….………….………Kris Wernimont Bookkeeper…...………...……..Maureen Doherty Faith Formation Coordinator..……………..Julie Williamson

LITURGY AND SACRAMENTS

Reconciliation 3:30 PM Saturday, 4:30 PM Tuesday (SSPP) 7:45 AM Sunday (St. Mary’s) Adoration Tuesday 4:15 PM –5:15 PM, First Friday 7:30 AM—8:30 AM (SSPP)

Weekend Masses 4:30 PM Saturday (SSPP) 8:30 AM Sunday (St. Mary’s) 10:30 AM Sunday (SSPP) Weekday Masses 5:15 PM Tuesday 8:00 AM Wednesday 7:00 AM Friday (SSPP)

9:00 AM Thursday (St. Mary’s) 10:30 AM Sunday Mass has Livestream available at www.sspeterpaulandmary.org

JANUARY 31ST: FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

JANUARY 31ST: FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Dt 18:15-20/1 Cor 7:32-35/Mk 1:21-28 JANUARY 31ST: FOJANUARY 3 Monday, February 1st

Heb 11:32-40/Mk 5:1-20

Tuesday, February 2nd The Presentation of the Lord Feast

Mal 3:1-4/Heb 2:14-18/Lk 2:22-40 or 2:22-32

Wednesday, February 3rd Saint Blaise, Bishop and Martyr; Saint Ansgar, Bishop

Heb 12:4-7, 11-15/Mk 6:1-6

Thursday, February 4th Heb 12:18-19, 21-24/Mk 6:7-13

Friday, February 5th Saint Agatha, Virgin and Martyr Memorial

Heb 13:1-8/Mk 6:14-29

Saturday, February 6th Saint Paul Miki and Companions, Martyrs Memorial

Heb 13:15-17, 20-21/Mk 6:30-34

FEBRUARY 7TH: FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Jb 7:1-4, 6-7/1 Cor 9:16-19, 22-23/Mk 1:29-39

WEEKLY READINGS MASS INTENTIONS

The Parish Office will be open to take calls 8:00 AM—1:00 PM Monday — Friday

Thank you for complying with Bishop’s request for mask coverings on all campus activities.

Saturday, January 30th 4:30 PM (SSPP) People of the Parish

Sunday, January 31st 8:30 AM (SM) + Bruce Ehrman

Sunday, January 31st 10:30 AM (SSPP & Livestream) + Neva Hascall

Tuesday, February 2nd 5:15 PM (SSPP) Adoration 4:15 PM—5:15 PM

+ Raymond Doherty

Wednesday, February 3rd 8:00 AM (SSPP) + Duane Sieck

Thursday, February 4th 9:00 AM (SM) + Paul & Jane Wessling

First Friday, February 5th 7:00 AM (SSPP) + Neva Hascall

First Saturday, February 6th 9:00 AM (SSPP) + JoAnn Barbero

Saturday, February 6th 4:30 PM (SSPP) People of the Parish

Sunday, February 7th 8:30 AM (SM) + Norbert Thelen

Sunday, February 7th 10:30 AM (SSPP & Livestream) + Richard McCauley

One Church. One Mission. Real Lives. Each parish is part of the Church Universal; it is the

Catholic Church in a particular place. The bishops of the United States created the national

collections so that, by combining resources, we can more effectively carry out our mission as Catholics representing our community of faith at work in the

world, saving souls and improving lives.

TITHING 2020 2021

January 24th $3,869.00 $2,573.00

PURPOSE OF NATIONAL COLLECTIONS

PRAY FOR PARISHIONERS IN CARE FACILITIES: Clara Baggenstoss, Helen Blum, Mary Faust, Cindy Hensley, Lynn Lawson, Brenda Norman,

Donna Rourick, Irene Rydl, Florence Thelen, Ron Wittrock, Lois Yarger

ST. MARY’S CATHOLIC CHURCH

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

My Jesus, I believe that You are present in the Most Holy Sacrament. I love You above all things, and I desire to receive You into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive You sacramentally, come at least spir-itually into my heart. I em-brace You as if You were al-ready there and unite myself wholly to You. Never permit me to be separated from You.

In 1997, Pope Saint John Paul II instituted a day of prayer for

women and men in consecrated life. This celebration is attached to the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord on February 2nd.

This Feast is also known as Candlemas Day; the day on which candles are blessed symbolizing Christ who is the light of the world. So too, those in consecrated life are called to reflect the light of Jesus Christ to all peoples.

Please pray for all those who have made commitments in the consecrated life, and be sure to thank them on their special day. May they continue to be inspired by Jesus Christ and

respond generously to God's gift of their vocation.

SPIRITUAL COMMUNION

JANUARY 31ST: FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Tuesday, Feb. 2nd Finance Council Meeting

6:00 PM by Zoom

Wednesday, Feb. 3rd Faith Formation Meeting

4:45 PM by Zoom

Wednesday, Feb. 3rd 2nd Graders and Parents

6:00 PM PC Hall

Thursday, Feb. 4th Pastoral Council Meeting

7:00 PM by Zoom

Saturday, February 6th Reconciliation at SSPP

3:30 PM—4:00 PM

4:30 PM Mass

Usher Matt & Dawn Freund

Lector Patte Testa

Sunday, February 7th Reconciliation at St. Mary’s

7:45 AM—8:15 AM

8:30 AM Mass

10:30 AM Mass SSPP

Usher/Pat McCurdy Chris Krogh, Dottie Krogh

Lector Todd Roecker

Livestream Josh & Emily McLaren Family

Saturday, Feb. 13th Reconciliation at SSPP

3:30 PM—4:00 PM

4:30 PM Mass

Usher Joyce Wieser

Lector Jeff Morenz

Sunday, Feb. 14th Reconciliation at St. Mary’s

7:45 AM—8:15 AM

8:30 AM Mass

10:30 AM Mass SSPP

Usher/Pat McCurdy Sandy Black

Lector Jim Field

Livestream Pat & Kate Hoffmann Family

KNIGHTS LEAD THE ROSARY

WORLD DAY OF CONSECRATED LIFE

TITHING 2020 2021

January 24th $455.00 $470.00

Before every 10:30 AM Sunday Mass one of our Knights of Columbus will lead us in the rosary.

The repetition in the Rosary is meant to lead one into restful and contemplative prayer related to each

Mystery. The gentle repetition of the words helps us to enter into the silence of our hearts,

where Christ's spirit dwells.

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