St. Mary & St. Patrick
Catholic Parishes

May 1   Today your Deacon celebrated his 11th aniversary today "St Joseph the worker day"
 No new news in regards to Pandemic directives. Not sure but I think Diocese board meets in 2 weeks, and then maybe HOPEFULLY good news to share or not. Some areas are getting better and some are not.  Keep checking the Bulletin.
Father Bormann is gone this week May 3-May 8, returning for Hawarden First Communion.
Just reminder May 23 Hawarden has early Mass and Akron has late Mass. That is first Communion at Akron. Keep that date in mind.

We are using every pew now with using masks and social distancing. 

We miss you and would love to see you but if you just do not feel OK coming then you are always in our prayers even if your not here in person.


Also Fr Mike is doing a Bible in a year podcast that is free (about 20 minutes a day) (now day 120+)

Weathering a storm is something that all of us have had to do at times in our life and although ruffled because of the storm we still survived and can move on. This pandemic/storm has gone on for longer than anyone of us wanted or were prepared for. The bad news is that it is not looking like it will let up very soon. It has left all of us in not as good of shape as we were before it but still surviving. It has seen struggles financially, physically and spiritually.. 
Please don't be so proud that you let a life get too far down, Please ask for help before then.
Also if you know of anyone who is in that need please advise us as communication between us all has been hampered also. Your information can be held in confidence.
Father Bormann  frbormann@gmail.com or 
Deacon Richard  arpys01@gmail.com
Blessings to all this coming year from all the staff at St. Mary/St. Patrick