“It is not enough to say we are Christians. We must live the faith, not only with our words, but with our actions.”
— Pope Francis
Schedule Fraternal Years 2026–2027
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Lasagna Dinner, Saturday, October 24, after 5:30pm Masses in Parish Hall. |
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Officers Planning Meeting, Thursday, October 22, 7pm, Parish Office. |
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Coffee and Donuts, Sunday, October 18, after 8:30am and 10:30am Masses in Parish Hall. |
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Council Meeting, Thursday, October 8, 7pm, Parish Office. |
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Officers Planning Meeting, Thursday, September 24, 7pm, Parish Office. |
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Council Meeting, Thursday, September 10, 7pm, Parish Office. |
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Officers Planning Meeting, Thursday, August 27, 7pm, Parish Office. |
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Coffee and Donuts, Sunday, August 9, after 8:30am and 10:30am Masses in Parish Hall. |
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Council Meeting, Thursday, August 6, 7pm, Parish Office. |
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Officers Planning Meeting, Thursday, July 16, 7pm, Parish Office. |
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Combined Parish Family Picnic Planning Meeting, Thursday, July 9, 6pm, St. Thomas Church. |
Seahawks Concessions for 2026-2027 home games | Click here for details | Food Worker Card | Mandatory Alcohol Server Training (MAST)
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Agent Referral Code: mrutlandPreferred Local Council: 8079
Member Referral Number: 4678091
Parish Name: St. Philomena
Parish City: Des Moines
Promo Code: BLESSEDMCGIVNEY
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Meetings
Council Meetings are on the 2nd Thursday of the month from 7-8pm in the Parish Office.
Officers Planning Meetings are on the 4th Thursday of the month from 7-8pm in the Parish Office unless it conflicts with the Parish schedule.
Notices of meetings are sent via email 1-week,
3-days, and 1-day prior to the meeting.
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Daily Readings:
USCCB site | iMissal iOS app | Magnificat iOS app | Catholic Missal Google Play app |
The Word Among Us site
New American Bible (NABre):
USCCB site | iMissal Catholic Bible iOS app | NABRE Bible Google Play app | The Catholic Study Bible, 3rd Edition, Kindle Edition
iBreviary:
iOS app | Google Play app | Divine Office site
How to Pray the Rosary:
pdf | iRosary iOS app
Vatican.va:
iOS app | Google Play app | Once downloaded, click the Menu on the upper left (three lines), choose Settings “Impostazioni”, click Select language “Imposta una lingua”, choose English “Inglese”.
