Join other Iowans on the Iowa State Capitol west steps as we in rain or shine pray the Rosary March 16th (and the 3rd Sunday of each month) at 1:30 pm.

The Holding on to Hope Retreat is a time for caregivers and those with chronic illness or pain to pray, reflect, and listen to how God can carry us. Consider joining this online retreat Thursday, March 20th from noon to 3:00 pm.

Join us as we kick off a 5-week women's bible study this Lent! Our WWP and CCW groups will first host a Women's Social Night with fellowship and refreshments Tuesday, March 11th at 6:00 pm. The next five Tuesday evenings from 6:00 - 7:30 pm, we will continue through the Discovering Our Dignity book. All meetings will be in the SHIFT ATL building 14 E 4th St in Atlantic. Click for additional details and we'll you there!

Lenten Catholic Relief Services (CRS) Rice Bowls are available in SSPP church! Please consider putting the boxes on your dining tables as part of your family's prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. Funds raised help to combat hunger and poverty in over 120 countries, as well as our diocese.

Our local Knights of Columbus Council #1164 is asking parishioners to donate 40 Cans or 40 Dollars during this Lenten season. Inspired by Christ's 40 days of fasting in the desert, we ask you take this opportunity to help feed those in need through the Atlantic Food Pantry and the Knight of Columbus Food for Families Program. Nonperishable food items may be left in the church collection box and monetary donations may be placed in the collection baskets or dropped off in the church office.

Faith Formation this Wednesday, March 12th will be at St. Mary's (Anita). Bring the whole family for a group learning session at 5:30 pm upstairs in the church. There will then be a meal in the church basement generously hosted by the St. Mary's CWO. We hope all our Faith Formation families will be able to attend! Please RSVP to Julie to aid in food planning.

With a winter storm predicted, please note each parish will follow the local school district decisions regarding cancellations. We try to send out text message alerts via Flocknote also; however, please listen for Atlantic Community School District (SSPP), Griswold Community Schools (OLG), and CAM Community School District (SM & ST) cancellations to know if mass will be cancelled. A two-hour late start would result in morning mass cancellations only. Please use your best judgement before venturing out!

Please join us for Ash Wednesday masses during the following times 7:00 AM (SSPP), 7:30 AM (OLG), Noon (SSPP), 5:15 PM (SM), 5:15 PM (ST), and 7:00 PM (SSPP & Livestream). We hope all may find themselves closer to the Lord this Lent through the practices of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving.