Come here to find information on parish programs, catechesis, cancellations and other updates with the everchanging status concerning COVID-19.

Mass is live-streamed at 10:30 am on Sundays on the parish Facebook page and will be downloaded to our YouTube Channel and the parish website later on Sunday.

All Masses are cancelled to the public until further notice.

• The worship space will be open on Thursdays from 9 am-6 pm and Sundays from 9 am-12 noon for individual prayer.
• No more than 10 people are allowed in the church at any one time.
• We remind everyone of the extreme need for keeping our physical distance, covering coughs and sneezes with an elbow, washing hands frequently, not shaking hands or having any other physical contact, and staying home if you’re sick.
• If people have underlying health issues or compromised immune systems, or fall into one of the CDC risk standards, you are encouraged to stay home. The CDC risk standards include:
  • pregnant women
  • persons with compromised immune systems due to cancer, HIV, history of organ transplant or other medical conditions
  • persons less than 60 years of age with underlying chronic conditions
  • persons over 60
  • those who care for someone who is high risk

For now, we are unable to visit or take Communion to parishioners at local care centers in Bondurant, Altoona and Mitchellville, at Prairie Vista Village, or at hospitals in Des Moines. All these facilities are off limits for visitors indefinitely. 

Other Notes...

Children's Liturgy of the Word: cancelled.
Adoration: cancelled

Other On-line Liturgies

St. John's Abbey, Collegeville
University of Notre Dame

Following guidelines set forth by the Diocese,the parish office will be closed to foot traffic. Phones will be answered from 9 am to 3 pm, Monday through Friday. Staff members will rotate working from home to maintain physical distancing and minimize physical contact with staff and others. When at home, staff will check voice mail remotely and return calls as soon as possible, sometimes from cell phones.

If you need to reach a staff member, you can contact them by phone or email. If services you require cannot be handled by phone or email, you can call to set up an appointment. Find staff contact information here.

Our desire is to protect our parishioners, staff and our partners in the broader community, and to provide services throughout this period of vulnerability due to the COVID-19 outbreak.

CAN YOU HELP LEND A HAND WITH VULNERABLE PARISHIONERS?

If you are a college or high school student at home due to school closings, or a healthy, able-bodied adult who does not fall into one of the CDC risk categories* would you like to lend a hand with vulnerable and at-risk parishioners who need help with errands? Click here to give your contact information and the days and times you are available.

* CDC High Risk Categories: pregnant women; persons with compromised immune systems due to cancer, HIV, history of organ transplant or other medical conditions; persons less than 60 years of age with underlying chronic conditions; or persons over 60; or those who care for someone who is high risk.

ADOPT A HOME-BOUND PARISHIONER OR RESIDENT OF A CARE CENTER

Looking for something to do with the kiddos? Right now residents of care centers and at-risk homebound persons are unable to physically have visitors. Consider adopting one our homebound parishioners or one of the care center residents we minister to and become a pen pal. We will pair you up with an isolated individual and you can write letters and draw pictures or send a cheerful card. Email Jenni Lihs if you are interested or to find out more.

All parish activities are cancelled until further notice. This includes, but is not limited to:

Fish Fry: The remainder of the Lenten fish fries are cancelled.
Tuesday Evening Soup Supper: cancelled for the rest of Lent.
Anointing of the Sick: If you need to celebrate this sacrament, email Fr. Tim.
Reconciliation: If you need to celebrate this sacrament, contact Fr. Tim to set up an individual time.
All council and committee meetings
Small Faith-sharing Groups
Prayer Shawl Ministry
SSJP Playgroup
JustFaith
Choir practices
Prayer Shawl Ministry
Men's Bible Study
Baptism Preparation Session on March 31st will not take place physically at the parish. Paulette Chapman will be in contat with registered households concerning an online preparation option.
Facility Rentals: will be suspended for the time being. We will continue monitoring the situation for already scheduled rentals.

Outside groups will no longer meet in the parish facilities until further notice. This includes, but is not limited to:
The Knights of Columbus, Girl Scouts, Kindermusik, yoga class.

We will update changes in status as they occur.

RCIA: will not meet physically at the parish going forward, but some type of online preparation will be set up.
JP Kidz and Tweens: cancelled until further notice
Confirmation Prep, Teen Group and Juniorhigh Youth  Ministry: cancelled until further notice. 
Parish Intergenerational Faith Formation, March 29 & April 1: cancelled. Watch for some online household faith formation opportunities here.

Faith formation staff will provide online options to share with the parish.

OCP Resources from Home

As communities across the world are impacted by coronavirus (COVID-19), we pray for those impacted, and those working to treat those infected. Find resources for worship and prayer during this difficult time.

Give Us This Day

Concerns over the spread of the COVID-19 virus have left many parishes with the difficult decision to suspend liturgies. To support our community's prayer, Give Us This Day has made available at no charge a digital file of our periodical, which includes daily Mass texts. Visit GUTD.net and select "Digital" in the upper right of the screen. While it is not a replacement for community worship, we hope this resource will support you during this challenging time. Please share this resource with friends and family.

The Diocese of Des Moines Coronavirus Webpage has information concerning the following:

• COVID-19 and precautionary measures to take
• Precautions and changes to the Liturgy
• Livestream Masses and other ways to join in liturgy and prayer while at home
• Social Services for help with counseling, food or other needs
• Visitor restrictions for MercyOne and Bishop Drumm Retirement Center
• Catholic Schools information
• Prayer at this time