All 50+ women of the parish are invited to join us at Curbin' Cuisine in Ankeny at 11:30 am on Thursday, October 17. Tap or click for details.

Visit our Kitchen Table Faith page to extend your personal and family Faith Formation.

Use this prayer to grow in love of the Eucharist.

Fr. Mark and Fr. John will be at the annual Diocesan Priests Workshop from Sunday, September 29 through Thursday, October 3. Tap or click to see the changes for daily Mass and Adoration for this week.

Please pray for the repose of the soul of Robert Larimer who died September 19, 2024. Also pray for is family that they find comfort in God's promise of everlasting life. Tap or click to see Robert's funeral arrangements.

SSJP's Youth Ministry will serve a meal at Central Iowa Shelter and Services on Sunday, October 13. Youth in 7th-12th grade who are interested in participating must sign up by October 7. All those preparing for Confirmation must volunteer for at least one of the two meals scheduled this year. Tap or click for more information, including links for sign-up and consent forms.

Do you know about this saint who was called the Slave of the Slaves? Learn more here.

Please pray for the repose of the soul of Mary Ann Hart who died Wednesday, September 11, 2024. Also pray for her family and friends, that they may find comfort in God's promise of everlasting life. Click or tap to see Mary's funeral arrangements.

Find special days to celebrate in September

Beginning September 7, there will be Mass on the first Saturday of the month at 9 am and Saturday morning Reconciliation times will change. Tap or click for more information.

Adoration will take place the first Friday of the Month, from 6 am to 12 noon, beginning September 6th. Tap or click for more information.

Join Life After Fifty at Prairie Meadows on Friday, September 27 for an evening at the races. Click or tap for details.

Join us at Portofino's Italian Restaurant in Ankeny, at 11:00 am on Thursday, September 19th. Tap or click for details.

As you are out shopping this month, pick up Hamburger and Tuna Helper for Caring Hands Outreach Center. Thank you for your generosity!

The parish office will be closed, Monday, September 2nd in observance of Labor day. Have a safe and happy weekend!

6 am and 8 am Adoration and daily Mass are cancelled Monday, August 26 through Friday, August 30. Click or tap for all schedule changes while Fr. Mark and Fr. John are on vacation.

The parish fleece blanket project, sponsored by Life After Fifty will take place October 21-22. Find information on the project, including how to donate fleece or have LAF purchase fleece for you by clicking or tapping here.

Our holy day Masses in honor of the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary are on Thursday, August 15 at 12 pm and 6 pm. Tap or click for more information, including a link to volunteer as a Liturgical Minister. The parish office will be closed on August 15 in observation of this feast.

While you are out shopping this month pick up some pizza crust mix and canned pizza sauce to donate to Caring Hands Food Pantry. Read more on our Caring Hands page.

Please pray for the repose of the soul of Alfred "Al" Ballard, who died July 28, 2024. Also pray for his family, that they may find comfort in God's promise of everlasting life. Click or tap to see Alfred's funeral arrangements.