St. Joseph and Sts. Peter and Paul are excited to offer Sophia Institute's A Family of Faith program to families with children in grades kindergarten through eighth grade. Studies tell us that parental involvement in the faith life of a child is by FAR the most important element in ensuring that a child develops into an authentic disciple of Jesus Christ. A Family of Faith provides both the parish catechist and the parent with a solution to catechizing the whole family, growing in relationship with one another, and helping parents lead their children to Heaven! This program helps develop strong Catholic families in which children learn the joys of following Jesus Christ and the truths of our Faith through the witness of Christian life by their parents. 
                                   


For the 2019-2020 academic year, we will be utilizing the 'Year Two' curriculum which focuses on the Sacraments. Please contact Kelsey if you have further questions. We can't wait to walk with you on this journey! 

1. September 11, 2019: The Role of Parents
2. October 2, 2019: What is a Sacrament?
3. November 6, 2019: Sacraments of Initiation
4. December 4, 2019: Confirmation
5. January 8, 2020: The Eucharist, The Mass
6. Febuary 5, 2020: Sacraments of Healing
7. March 4, 2020: Anointing of the Sick
8. April 15, 2020: Marriage & Holy Orders
9. May 6, 2020: Sacraments Jeopardy

2019-2020 Family of Faith (Grades K-8) Calendar 

2019-2020 FofF Registration Forms

2019-2020 FofF Liability Forms

Children's liturgy is a ministry for children ages 4-2nd grade. Students are invited to go down with catechists to learn about the Gospel reading at a children's level of understanding and complete an activity related to what they learned in the Gospel. 

Children's Liturgy will start on Sunday, September 8, 2019. It will be held during the Saturday 4:15 p.m. mass on the first, third, and fifth weekend of the month and during the 10:15 a.m. Sunday mass on the second and fourth Sunday of each month. 

We are looking for a few more people to help teach! If you are interested, please email Nikki Decker at nikkiowa@gmail.com! 

WHAT IS TOTUS TUUS?
The Totus Tuus parish summer catechetical program, a week-long “parish mission” for Catholic youth in the 1st through 12th grades, is dedicated to proclamation of the Gospel and promoting the Catholic faith through evangelization, catechesis, apologetics, Christian witness, the sacraments, Marian devotion, and Eucharistic worship.
Totus Tuus seeks to inspire in young people a true longing for holiness, a deep desire for daily conversion, and an openness to their vocation by challenging them to give themselves entirely to Jesus Christ through Mary and by continually strengthening their prayer lives in imitation of Her.
The Totus Tuus program has divided the four pillars of the Catechism of the Catholic Church into a six year cycle. Additionally, each summer is dedicated to the mysteries of the Rosary.

Totus Tuus 2019 took place July 7-12. Please check back to see when we will be hosting in 2020! Contact Kelsey at 563-872-3234 for more information.

Our middle school youth group (EPIC-Everything is Possible in Christ) is led by Youth Minister, Julie Schmidt. All middle school students are invited to the following meetings:

February 9- 11:15 a.m.-1:00 p.m. -- Lunch will be served. Faith and Fun
February 16- 3:00-5:00 p.m. -- Movie afternoon- bring a snack/drink

March 8- 11:15 a.m.-1:00 p.m. -- Lunch will be served. Faith and Fun
March 15- 3:00-5:00 p.m. -- Movie afternoon- bring a snack/drink

April 5- 11:15 a.m.-1:00 p.m. -- Lunch will be served. Faith and Fun
April 19- 3:00-5:00 p.m. -- Movie afternoon- bring a snack/drink

May 3- 11:15 a.m.-1:00 p.m. -- Lunch will be served. Faith and Fun
May 17- 3:00-5:00 p.m. -- Movie afternoon- bring a snack/drink

All gatherings will begin and end in the Fr. Kruse Parish Center.

Our high school youth group is led by Youth Minister, Julie Schmidt. All high schoolers are invited for their monthly meetings--the first Wednesday night at 7:30 p.m. in the St. Joseph Rectory basement. Members of the youth group also participate regularly in service opportunities and faith activities.