Saints Peter and Paul
Catholic Church
Saints Peter and Paul322 Seventh Street
Boonville, MO 65233
Weekend Masses
- 6:00 p.m. Saturday
- 10:30 a.m. Sunday
Weekday Masses
- 8:15 a.m. Wednesday & Friday
Perpetual Help Devotion
- 9:00 a.m. Saturday
Livestreamed Masses
- Many of our Masses are livestreamed on the church’s Facebook page: SS Peter & Paul Church — Boonville, Mo.
Sacrament of Reconciliation
- 30 minutes prior to Mass unless otherwise announced
- By appointment
Contact Us
Parish Office & Rectory Phone: (660) 882-6468
School Office: (660) 882-2589
Church Email: secretary@ssppparish.net
Facebook: ssppchurchboonville
Instagram: ssppchurch
Flocknote: Text to Join SSPPBV TO 84576
Holy Matrimony
"Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavens." - Ephesians 1:3
Marriage: a gift bestowed by the Creator
"Among the many blessings that God has showered upon us in Christ is the blessing of marriage, a gift bestowed by the Creator from the creation of the human race. His hand has inscribed the vocation to marriage in the very nature of man and woman (see Gn 1:27-28, 2:21- 24).
It is a source of blessing to the couple, to their families, and to society and includes the wondrous gift of co-creating human life.
Indeed, as Pope John Paul II never tired of reminding us, the future of humanity depends on marriage and the family."
US CATHOLIC BISHOPS, 2009 PASTORAL LETTER: MARRIAGE: LOVE AND LIFE IN THE DIVINE PLAN
As Catholics, we understand the sacraments make Christ present in our midst. Like the other sacraments, marriage is not just for the good of individuals, or the couple, but for the community as a whole. The Catholic Church teaches that marriage between two baptized persons is a sacrament. The Old Testament prophets saw the marriage of a man and woman as a symbol of the covenant relationship between God and his people.
The permanent and exclusive union between husband and wife mirrors the mutual commitment between God and his people. The Letter to the Ephesians says that this union is a symbol of the relationship between Christ and the Church.
In 2005, The US Conference of Catholic Bishops launched the National Pastoral Initiative for Marriage to call attention to the meaning and value of married life for the Church and for society. The crowning achievement of the Initiative was the Bishops' 2009 pastoral letter, Marriage: Love and Life in the Divine Plan. The letter presents the essential points of Catholic teaching on marriage as a natural gift, as a sacrament, and as a public commitment between a man and a woman. It also discusses several contemporary challenges to marriage and how the Church addresses those challenges.
Prayer in Defense of Marriage
The love of husband and wife enriches your Church with children,
fills the world with a multitude of spiritual fruitfulness and service,
and is the sign of the love of your Son, Jesus Christ, for his Church.
The grace of Jesus flowed forth at Cana at the
request of the Blessed Mother. May your Son,
through the intercession of Mary, pour out upon us
a new measure of the Gifts of the Holy Spirit
as we join with all people of good will
to promote and protect the unique beauty of marriage.
May your Holy Spirit enlighten our society
to treasure the heroic love of husband and wife,
and guide our leaders to sustain and protect
the singular place of mothers and fathers
in the lives of their children.
Father, we ask that our prayers
be joined to those of the Virgin Mary,
that your Word may transform our service
so as to safeguard the incomparable splendor of marriage.
We ask all these things through Christ our Lord,
Amen.
Saints Joachim and Anne, pray for us.
QUICK LINKS
Marriage Preparation at our parish
Guidelines from our Diocese, and specific information regarding your wedding ceremony at our parish.
Parish Policies and Procedures for Wedding Ceremonies
Step-by-step instructions for scheduling your wedding ceremony, understanding our policies and ensuring you have the necessary documents and information as you plan.
Marriage Resources
Our Diocese provides opportunities and resources for engaged and married couples