Our Lenten Reconciliation Service & Confessions are this Sunday: 1:00pm at Sacred Heart Church, and 2:30pm at St. Malachy Church. Of course, the Sacrament is offered prior to Mass at St. Malachy, and before the 5:30pm Mass at Sacred Heart and after the 10:00am.

Sunday, March 26th in Boone 1pm, Madrid 2:30pm

St. Malachy Church-Ascension Parish 405 Gerald Street Madrid, Iowa 50156 Dates: June 23-25, 2023 July 21-23, 2023 August 11-13, 2023 Pt. 2 dates TBD (weekends October 2023-April 2024)

“Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.” Her husband died a year or two before, leaving her alone within the two story house they shared for a number of years.

We welcome Bishop Nickless to our parish this Sunday for the Sacrament of Confirmation. May he find a spirit of hospitality and hopefulness within our parish and the Eucharist.

We welcome Fr. Pascal this weekend, missionary priest for Cross Catholic Outreach. Their mission statement serves as an invitation to partner with their outreach, especially within our Lenten efforts of faith.

Typically Ash Wednesday draws many individuals and families to the traditional Mass with the distribution of Ashes. However, Mother Nature proved to be a stickler, bringing forth freezing rain and conditions that caused anxiety and cautious driving and pedestrian conditions.

Students in 6th - 12th grades are invited to sing at our Sunday Youth Masses. Click here for all the details.

Reconciliation before and after the 5:30 PM Mass in Madrid

Pray with God’s Word this Lent! Get the daily readings sent to your email each morning. Sign up for your free subscription from the USCCB by using the QR code.

Adoration at Sacred Heart is being cancelled today due to the ice.

Football wrapped up with the Super Bowl last Sunday, Valentine flowers are wilting, high school state tournament games continue, and the forty days of Lent are upon us.

“Whoever says to a brother, ‘Raqa’ shall be answerable to the Sanhedrin.” Our gospel passage from Matthew uses a Hebrew/Greek word transliterated into English, meaning: “useless, empty or of no value.” Within the Jewish culture at the time of Jesus the strong connotation of “Raqa” constituted a serious offense. A brief story from the Talmud illustrates the nature of the seriousness of “raqa.”

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We hope you can join us as we celebrate the most sacred time in our liturgical calendar. Click here for our full schedule of services.

Gratefully, our church at St. Malachy is again warm, with the leak fixed and the building secure thanks to the efforts of our parish director Greg, and volunteers who shared their space heaters.

Eternal Rest - Lenten Study begins Feb. 23rd We all have very real questions about death. What happens when we die? What does Scripture teach about death? How do we prepare for the life to come? Eternal Rest is a four-part film series that examines death, the afterlife, and the powerful reality around the sacrament that ushers us into eternal life.

Register Now for the TURN Youth Conference March 25th at St. John's in Ogden All 7th-12th graders from our parish and beyond are invited! This day will be centered around "turning" your eyes to Christ through prayer, reflection, adoration, music, inspiring talks, food and fun.

During the last week of January we recognize Catholic education in all forms during Catholic Schools week and in particular our Sacred Heart School.

Weekend Masses at St Malachy church will be held though our heating system is under repair. Please be prepared for temperatures in the church to be in the fifties—a bit brisk. Mass will be shortened because of the cooler conditions. Please dress accordingly. Thank you for your understanding. Unfortunately, the KC's waffle breakfast on Sunday in Hansen Hall has been postponed. (If you would like breakfast, there will be breakfast offered at Sacred Heart on Sunday after the 10am Mass!)