July  12 & 19, 2026 Bulletin

Dear New Parishioners,

I’m so glad to be your new pastor. However, I’ll be staying with my younger sister for a few weeks while the rectory is being put in order. I also have an older brother. Don’t be surprised that you might see them at church from time to time. This is my fourth assignment in my 23 years as a priest. I was an associate pastor at St. Francis of Assisi in West Des Moines from 2003-2006. Next, I studied Canon Law at the Catholic University of America in Washingtom D.C. from 2006-2008. Following that I was pastor of Sacred Heart in Chariton, St. Francis in Corydon and St. Brendan in Leon from 2008-

2015. Lastly, of course I was pastor of St. Augustin from 2015 until just this past week. I have also been the Judicial Vicar for the Diocese of Des Moines since 2009 and I will continue to have care for the Latin Mass Community at St. Augustin. I look forward to getting to know you. It will take me some time to learn names and faces so please be patient with me. The best thing you can do is just say your name every time you see me and hopefully that will help it sink in. For those of you who are not sure how to pronounce my name it’s pronounced pea-shoot, like a peashooter. However, don’t be afraid if you mispronounce it, it wouldn’t be the first time. While I understand you are sad to lose Fr. Parker I am happy that he is the new pastor at St. Augustin. He is a good man and they will no doubt do well by him. I look forward to serving the people of St. Mary/Holy Cross and thank you for so warmly welcoming me as your new pastor.    ~ Fr. Pisut