Prayer and Party on the Prairie and Sonar Worship in Elrosa on June 29

All parishioners from the Parishes on the Prairie Area Catholic Churches from the West Union, Sauk Centre and Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa areas plus friends, family and neighbors and the general public are invited to an afternoon and evening of prayer and party in an old-fashioned church social setting on Wednesday, June 29 at Ss. Peter and Paul church in Elrosa. The event starts at 3 p.m. with bingo and fun that includes yard games, baseball, basketball, sand volleyball and playground activity. An Adoration is at 4 p.m. that includes food and drinks and a local talent show. The Ss. Peter and Paul Feast Day program and procession starts at 6 p.m., and live music by Sonar is at 7 p.m. The two-part purposes of the event are:

• Prayer - for a fresh outpouring of the Holy Spirit upon the parishes of St. Alexius, St. Donatus, St. Francis de Sales, Ss. Peter and Paul, Our Lady of the Angels, St. Paul's, Holy Family School and Center for Christ; and

• Party: to grow in community, for Jesus said, "If you have love for one another, then everyone will know you are my disciples." John 13:35.