The First Encounter

We are excited to see you at First Friday adoration tonight! We start praising God at 7 pm at St. Pius X Catholic Church.

We are excited to welcome Brianne Tigges as our October speaker at Encounter. Brianne has worked at InnerVisions HealthCare for 4 years and just recently “retired” to stay at home with her kids.

She’s excited to speak on “An Encounter with Mercy”, focusing on the corporal works of mercy that InnerVisions offers its patients.

If you’re not doing anything today come down to Principle Park to Faith and Family day with the Iowa Cubs! We’re playing at noon outside the gates between gates A and B. Weather is perfect!

We’re excited to play at this weekend’s Faith and Family day with the Iowa Cubs. Come worship with us before the game!

Kick off next Sunday’s Faith and Family Day sponsored by Thrivent with a special pregame performance from First Encounter! Catch them live on the concourse behind home plate before the game starts.

Grab your seats now: https://atmilb.com/4ffOX2A

We are excited to welcome Sam Halligan as our speaker tomorrow for First Friday Encounter. Sam Halligan is a dynamic speaker with a passion for revitalizing the Church. With an infectious sense of humor and powerful conviction, Sam engages audiences with his unique blend of fun and passion. Sam is a graduate of Benedictine College with degrees in Theology and Evangelization. Since serving in full-time ministry he has spoken to over 15,000 individuals and speaks to thousands every year. He runs a men’s podcast: Modern Man and authors a Substack publication, “Iron and Oak”. Sam is a dedicated and committed husband to Whitney and father to their three children. He serves with FORGE as the Director of Mission for Des Moines and regularly engages the adventure of life through CrossFit, triathlons, travel, authoring books & resources, and mentoring men.

Happy Octave of Easter!
Take time this week to celebrate the joy of the Risen Lord!

We look forward to celebrating that Easter joy with you on Friday, May 1 at 7:00 pm at St. Pius X Catholic Church. Hope to see you there!

We are so excited to welcome Beth Handeland as our speaker for February's First Friday!

Beth is a proud Catholic wife and mother of three beautiful children. Beth works as the interim liturgy coordinator for St. Pius X Catholic Church in Urbandale. She is passionate about her faith and spends her free time mentoring teens through ministries like Made 4 More and Edge on the middle school level and with SPY, SPX’s high school youth group. Outside of church, school and work activities, Beth enjoys spending time fishing and exploring the great outdoors with her family.

We'll see you on us Friday at St. Pius X Catholic Church! Meal at 6 pm and Adoration at 7 pm.

First Friday is THIS WEEK - Friday, February 6

Join us for dinner at 6:00 pm, followed by Adoration at 7:00 pm.
A peaceful way to begin the month in prayer and community.