St. John Paul II Parish 

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“Do not be afraid.  Do not be satisfied with mediocrity.  Put out into the deep and let down your nets for a catch….  I plead with you--never, ever give up on hope, never doubt, never tire, and never become discouraged.  Be not afraid.”- St. John Paul II

Feast Day of St. John Paul II- October 22

This week our parish celebrates the Feast Day of our new Patron Saint, St. John Paul II. On the universal Church calendar, the feast occurs on October 22. Since it is our parish’s feast day, liturgical law allows us to move the Feast to Sunday. At Masses this coming weekend, October 24-25, we will celebrate the Feast of St. John Paul II in our three churches.

While there will not be a chance to have social and communal activities for the feast day, we will still have the chance to give thanks and ask for the intercession of St. John Paul II. Hopefully in subsequent years, we will be able to host events and other means of celebrating the occasion.

At the Parish Retreat this past week, Fr Ryan Connors and Fr. Will Tarraza, O.F.M Cap both stressed that we don’t choose our patron saints, but rather that our patrons choose us. In the case of St. John Paul II, this was certainly the case. While names were submitted, it was ultimately Bishop Deeley’s decision who our patron Saint would be. Personally, I could not have been more pleased with the selection. St. John Paul II provides us the example of a modern saint, a man who experienced the joys and evils of the twentieth century and the beginning of the twenty-first century. Most of all, he stressed and showed us the reality that we are all called to be saints. That sainthood is possible for all of us, provided we become and remain faithful to our Savior, Jesus Christ, and His Church. May this coming week be a chance to grow in our devotion to St. John Paul II, so that his intercession may assists us in doing the will of God.

Thank you!
A special thank you to all who made our parish retreat possible. While it was not your typical format, the in person and online options made it possible for a wide range of people to participate in this experience. Thank you to the Parish Mission Committee and the parish staff for brainstorming and executing this event. We look forward to providing a larger Parish mission in the future.

Updated Mass Schedule
This past weekend was the beginning of the expanded Mass schedule and increased numbers for Mass attendance. The 10:30 AM Sunday Mass has now returned to St. Maximilian Kolbe Church. Furthermore, we are now able to have up to 100 people at each of our Masses. We still ask that you sign up for weekend Masses to ensure you get a spot for the Mass you plan to attend. Likewise, social distancing, wearing facemasks are required. We are diligently cleaning our churches in between Masses.

Miss the retreat? Watch the Fall Retreat talks on our website any time at http://jp2me.org

Fr. Peter and I are praying for all of you. St. John Paul II, pray for all of us!

In Christ,

Fr. Jack Dickinson

 

For the locations of our churches and school click here. 

To see a list of currently scheduled funerals, click here. 

October 16 begins our St. John Paul II Novena. Please join us in praying together as a parish community. Click here to print the Novena

WEEK DAY MASS SCHEDULE
Monday 8:00AM at St. Bartholomew
Tuesday 7:30AM at Holy Cross
Wednesday 8:00AM at St. Maximilian Kolbe
Thursday 8:00AM at St. Maximilian Kolbe
Friday 7:30AM at Holy Cross

WEEKEND MASS SCHEDULE
Saturday 9:00AM St. Bartholomew
Saturday 4:00PM Holy Cross
Saturday 5:00PM St. Maximilian Kolbe
Sunday 8:00AM St. Maximilian Kolbe
Sunday 9:00AM at St. Bartholomew
Sunday 10:00AM Holy Cross
Sunday 10:30AM St. Maximilian Kolbe

You can reserve a seat at the masses by going to: https://cluster22.org/reopensing-protocols-and-reservations

Coronavirus Updates
Pastoral Council Meeting Minutes
Parish Life Committee Meeting Minutes
Social Justice and Peace Meeting Minutes