Our Mission Statement...
We, the family of St. Alphonsus Catholic Parish, strengthened by Word and Sacrament, strive to live out Jesus Christ’s call to discipleship by worshiping faithfully, serving willingly, and growing spiritually.
20/21 Annual Diocesan Appeal
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Meetings
Indoor meetings and Faith Formation sessions should be held virtually. In-person meetings may take
place outdoors if safe distances and face protection are maintained. Indoor meetings of less than thirty
minutes may be held if proper distancing and face protection are maintained. If your group would like assistance for a virtual meeting, just contact the church office for help.
Live and Online Mass & protocol to enter church
Live Mass times are as follows: Tuesday through Friday - Noon Weekends - Saturday, 5:30 p.m. and Sundays 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Father Connolly can hear confessions by appointment only. Please call 319-385-8410, if no answer please leave a message and he will call you back.
We want to make sure everyone can pray and come to Mass while still minimizing risk, so please follow these safety protocols…
- Anyone entering the building must be symptom-free for the past 3 full days (No cough, no fever, not fatigue, no shortness of breath, no body aches, no loss of smell and/or taste).
- Anyone entering the building must wear a mask over your mouth and nose. If you do not have a mask, we do have some disposable masks available.
If you are not able to come to Mass during the week or on the weekend for any reason, you will still be able to view Mass on YouTube Channel ~ St. Al's MP Livestream or Facebook ~ Saint Alphonsus Mt. Pleasant Mass is recorded at each daily Mass and on Saturday night at 5:30.
Pope Francis's 2 prayers for end of the Rosary...
Daily & Weekend Mass Video...
Christmas Gifts
Have you heard about the give-back program we are participating in? Ave Maria Press, a non-profit Catholic publisher, will give our (parish, school) 30% of the proceeds from each purchase. You shop and we benefit! Please consider shopping at avemariapress.com for your Christmas gifts and stock up on books for birthdays, graduations, and other sacramental celebrations and holidays. It's SIMPLE and SAFE and you get FREE SHIPPING! Use our code MTPLEASANT at checkout at avemariapress.com. Please share this code with your friends and family too.
Fiscal Year Report
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Adoration & Holy Hour...
- At this time, Adoration is each Friday after Noon Mass until 1:00.
Nourish for Caregivers
St. Alphonsus will have monthly zoom meetings beginning in January. If you are a caregiver would like to participate in the Zoom Meetings please contact the office for more information. Please check out nourishforcargivers.com for more information.
VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED FOR ALL MASSES...
Calendar of Events...
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- Nov 30 2020 - Nov. lesson is due
- Dec 1 2020 6:00 am - Men's Scripture ~ Canceled
- Dec 1 2020 6:00 am - Women's Scripture ~ Canceled
Click on the FORMED and find wonderful Catholic Movies, Books, etc. for the whole family! Learn about the Saints, the Rosary and Chapters of the Bible for all ages.
Staff...
- Father Paul Connolly, Pastor
- Mrs. Barb Brown, Office Manager
- Mrs. Kelley Tansey, Faith Formation Coordinator
- Mrs. Carmen Heaton, Music Coordinator
- Ms. Laura Westfall, Youth Band Director
- Mrs. Lea McCormick, Choir Director
- Mr. Russell Hill, Custodian
Direct Deposit and Registration Information...
Thank you for your generous support of our Parish through your electronic giving! It is with your great support that our parish not only survives but thrives during this time. Also, have you registered at St. Alphonsus Church? Please mail your forms to the Church at 607 S. Jackson St., Mt. Pleasant, IA 52641.
