Area news

For the fifth consecutive year, Sacred Heart Church in Ida Grove that is part of St. Therese of Lisieux Parish will host a Eucharistic Rosary Congress. The Eucharistic Rosary Congress will kick off with a Eucharistic Procession at 4:30 p.m. on Sept. 27, followed by a roast beef dinner. The opening day of adoration begins on Sept. 28 following Mass.

The Storm Lake Knights of Columbus contributed funds to Lakeside Presbyterian Church's program to help with food insecurity at the local public and Catholic elementary schools. The goal is to make sure students have food to come home to when they leave school at the end of the week.

Beginning Sept. 14 and continuing through November, Catholic Charities will offer expanded telehealth appointment hours, including early morning, evening and limited weekend availability. The expanded hours are part of Strong Minds, Strong Farms, a new rural mental health initiative made possible in part through a Working Here Grant from Farm Credit Services of America.

The Catholic Church in the United States will observe National Migration Week beginning Sept. 21 and culminating with the 112th World Day of Migrants and Refugees on Sept. 27.