Here are the Mass Times for our parishes for Christmas 2022 Saturday, December 24 4:00 PM – St. Mary, Ackley 4:00 PM – St. Mark, Iowa Falls 6:30 PM – St. Patrick, Hampton 6:30 PM ...Read More
I was recently asked about “tithing.” What is it and why and how do we do it? The idea of “Tithing” comes from the Old Testament, where the people of Israel were to give a tenth of everything ...Read More
As you have probably heard, Pope Francis has launched this initiative on “Synodality.” Essentially, “Synodality” is a process of the Pope and Bishops reflecting on how to better and listen to ...Read More
First of all, a reminder about Masses of All Saints Day, which is a Holy Day of Obligation: Mon. Oct. 31 at 5:30 p.m. at St. Mary’s Ackley Tues. Nov. 1 at 5:30 p.m. at St. Patrick’s Hampton Also, ...Read More
As we gear up for another Faith Formation year to form our children and youth in the faith, I am also trying to offer more opportunities for ADULTS, because formation in the faith does not END at Conf...Read More
You’re invited to join Archbishop Jackels for a live-streamed ArchdioceseOne kickoff on August 9, 2022 at 6:30PM. Archbishop Jackels will launch the parish phase of ArchdioceseOne by showing our app...Read More
June 5, 2022 – The Month of June… In light of the recent acts of senseless violence in the last couple of weeks (in Buffalo, NY and Uvalde, Texas), and as we move into this month of June (w...Read More