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Strangers No Longer-Together on the Journey of Hope

Click the link to read "A Pastoral Letter Concerning Migration from the Catholic Bishops of Mexico and the United States"

Eucharistic Adoration Sts. Peter & Paul has a Holy Hour from 6:00-8:00 pm on the third Wednesdays of the month. The Sacrament of Penance will be offered.

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Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church has a very rich history that dates back to the year 1850, when Archbishop John Baptist Purcell founded a new parish. Our desire as a parish is to continue to minister to the local community and to shine as a welcoming beacon for all.

DON’T TAKE A VACATION FROM YOUR FAITH! The days of summer are finally here. Take advantage of this time to grow in your faith and prayer life using some of the great resources on FORMED.

First Friday Devotion to the Sacred Heart

Everyone is invited to OLSH for devotions to the Sacred Heart of Jesus on the First Fridays of each month. The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass starts at 6:30 pm, followed by Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and devotional prayers. The Sacrament of Reconciliation will be offered during this time. The evening concludes at 8:00 pm with prayers of consecration to the Sacred Heart and Benediction.

SeptemberFest

Thanks for a great weekend. See you next year!

Announcements & News

A Letter From Fr. Matthew Robben

August 17, 2018 Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, I am writing this letter in response to the McCarrick and now Pennsylvania grand jury investigation. I am angry, disappointed, and feel a sense of betrayal by our leadership. When I was ordained to the priesthood in 2012, I understood the challenge the clergy faced in regaining the trust of the …

A Letter From Archbishop Schnurr

Dear Friends in Christ, On Tuesday of this week, a Pennsylvania Grand Jury released a report detailing the names of 301 priests who sexually abused over 1,000 minors over a 70-year period in that state. This report, coupled with the recent revelations regarding the former Cardinal Theodore McCarrick, shocks, saddens, and angers Catholics everywhere, including myself. The depth of depravity …

PREP – SSPP/OLSH Parish Religious Education Program & Parent Orientation Meeting

Registration forms are now available in the vestibule at each Church, as well as on both parish websites. Be sure to pick up (or print out) the registration form and the calendar for the 2018-2019 year. Registration and fee is due by August 28th. Monday, Sept. 10th, at 6:45pm will be the Parent Orientation Meeting in the SSPP Parish Hall …

A Message on Family Unity from Archbishop Dennis Schnurr

Dear Friends in Christ, At times throughout our nation’s history, certain events take place that animate the public and force us to ask who we are as an American people. As a community of believers in Christ Jesus, who commanded us to build His Kingdom of love on Earth as it exists in Heaven, we are called to turn to …

SPIRITUAL MOTHERHOOD OF PRIESTS IN OUR PASTORAL REGION

NEW! Our parishes are joining all the parishes across the Archdiocese in launching a new prayer apostolate that encourages women to consider becoming a spiritual mother to one priest or seminarian of our Archdiocese. Prayer for priests and seminarians has been proven to be effective throughout the history of the Church. WE WOULD LIKE ALL THE WOMEN OF OUR PASTORAL …