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News & Notes with Fr. Pete Jankowski
St. Anne's History Lesson
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Feel free to contact Fr. Pete at email [email protected]. If you have an emergency, please contact Fr. Pete at (815) 685-1359 | |
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First, your St. Anne history lesson for the day…
On Wednesday, Fr. John Horton from the Peoria diocese came to visit St. Anne’s Church. He tells me he was born in 1940 and that his mentor growing up in Chicago was Rev Joseph Adlore Dionne (1894-1971), who was pastor at St. Anne’s from I believe 1937-1940 (prior to when the Viatorians re-established themselves at St. Anne’s).
Fr. Dionne left such an impression on Fr. Horton that this octogenarian priest wished to visit all the parishes that Fr. Dionne once served, including St. Anne’s Church on Wednesday.
The only problem with Fr. Dionne's visit was that the parish is in the midst of her painting upgrade, with a large albatross in the form of a hydraulic lift cluttering the inside of the church. With rain in the forecast again this weekend, we may be stuck celebrating Mass with the albatross in our midst, as Fr. Horton had to endure on Wednesday.
That said, I received a nice email from Carl & Carolyn Wenning, who coordinated this trip with Fr. Horton to our neck of the woods. This was the "thank you" note they wrote me...
Thanks so very much for working with my wife Carolyn and I to have Fr. John Horton say Mass at St. Anne yesterday. At the end of the day, Fr. Horton was elated due to three things: the privilege of saying Mass, seeing trains in Chicago (he used to be a fireman on a train during his seminary days), and discovering an excellent source of deep-fried catfish in Lexington, IL! You helped make Fr. Horton very happy. I shall never forget your kindness! Carl Wenning - Normal, IL.
You just never know who you affect in life by God’s example through each of us. God bless Fr. Dionne, Fr. Horton… and all of you! Continue to pray for vocations to the priesthood and religious life.
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Yesterday (July 6), Ema and I had a nice talk with Chief of Police, Patrick Siemsem of Momence. He was telling us that with all the restrictive rules there are in the public school system, the gymnasium on our property is needed more than ever as an emergency center for schools and nursing homes. If there is a police situation at school, a nursing home situation, or for large receptions for funerals and other events, the people of Momence are using our gymnasium for help.
With this in mind, I asked the chief to explore the idea of getting us grant money so that we can put a parking lot on the campus for the gym (tuckpointing the gym might be in the cards as well). There is very limited parking space on Hill Street, where the gym is located. Perhaps, if we work well with the chief and the good folks of the city, good things could be done in Momence.
I was thinking, perhaps we could use the same mentality over at St. Anne's. If we looked at both of our parish halls as emergency centers or places where people could celebrate receptions (because there is no other place in the area to do them), perhaps we could pursue grant money to help us upkeep that building as well. If I am correct, on Wednesday night, we had a funeral reception at St. Anne's Hall whose funeral did not take place at the parish.
If you know of anyone who can assist us to write grants, feel free to contact the office to help us out!
I also wish to thank Joe Kraus for all his work he has done on our Bathroom Project at St. Pat's Gym. It took a while to do (Joe had to heal with health issues during this project) but we got to the other side of this project and we are most grateful for all Joe has done for the St. Pat's community.
Wally Martin will be installing the floor on our shuffleboard court next week, so hopefully we an put to rest that part of the gym project as well.
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A Video of the Completed Bathroom Project at St. Patrick's Academy
Gym & Community Center
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A Preview of the Mass at the Camino y Esperanza Retreat House in St. Anne, IL | |  |
A Mass Preview with the Newly Installed Camera System Inside St. Anne's! | |
Outdoor Masses at
St. Anne's Pavilion
(230 N. 6th Ave. - St. Anne, IL)
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Every Wednesday Evening at 5:00 p.m.
Every Sunday at 9:00 a.m.
EXCEPT July 30, August 27 and September 24
All Nights of the St. Anne Novena (Excluding Sundays) from July 17-25 at 7:00 p.m.
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Outdoor Masses at Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto
(St. Patrick's Church - 119 N. Market St. - Momence, IL)
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Sunday 10:30 a.m. Mass on July 23, August 27 and the Parish Picnic’s Bilingual Mass on September 24 (with Blessing of the Animals) | |
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The person who significantly was responsible for addressing the debt was Kathy Griffiths, who made great inroads in attacking St. Pat's financial woes. This week, Kathy had to step away from her job at the parishes due to health issues; her doctor told her to pull back from so much work, so leaving the parishes was a hard but necessary decision she had to make.
Blessed for us, a business manager named Julie has stepped in for Kathy and seamlessly has continued Kathy's good work. Julie serves as a business manager in the diocese and is a wonderfully spiritual person. She and Ema are already fast friends (not so much with me... Julie seems to prefer the White Sox over the Cubs so pray for the conversation of her baseball soul...).
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ST. PATRICK BORDER TOWN PICNIC - SEPTEMBER 24, 2023 STARTING WITH THE 10:30 MASS |  | Parishioner Joanne Hermann suggested that we re-dedicate the gymnasium at the parish picnic, blessing a sign that should read "St. Pat's Academy Gym and Community Center." She is working on getting this project done while secretary Ema Elvir continues to line up vendors for the event (as well as at St. Anne's Novena - thanks for our newly installed video camera inside the church... and our wonderful donor who made this possible!!!). At present, we are working on having at the parish picnic a Vendor Fair, a Rummage Sale, a Car Show, the Illinois Migrant Council giving out free computers to migrants, as well as our games, music and all the stuff thjat goes with a parish picnic. If you are willing to help, please contact Ema at either parish (she is at St. Anne's on Mondays and Tuesdays and at St. Patrick's on Wednesdays and Thursdays). Thanks to Anne Andrade for helping us out in the summer as well at St. Pat's Office! | |
UPDATED 50/50 PROGRESSIVE RAFFLE PRIZE WINNING TICKET DRAWN AT PARISH PICNIC
(UPADATED MAY 12, 2023):
1st Prize $4,050
SECOND PRIZE $500; THIRD PRIZE $250
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The More Tickets We Sell, the Higher the First Prize of the Raffle Grows! | Help support St. Patrick's Church with our Inaugural 50/50 Progressive "Split the Pot" Raffle, which will be drawn during our Parish Picnic in September! We need your help in selling these tickets - please call (815) 472-2864 for more information. | |
WATCH THE MASS FOR THE 14TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
RECORDED AT ST. PATRICK'S CHURCH - MOMENCE, IL
"God does not give up on us even when we give up on God" - this is Fr. Pete's theme for this homily... and for life! Even in the worst of times, God waits for us to turn for guidance and love. When we do - when we believe - great things await us on the other side of life.
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UPCOMING PROJECTS AT ST. PATRICK'S | |
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UPDATE... It is official - we are still going to Fatima, Lourdes and Medjugorje in September!!! At this point, the group consists ofsix individuals… and Fr. Pete. We still will get the tour as scheduled, we still get our private Masses etc. Best of all, we get to go as a small group so the individual attention on this trip should be really good!
If we can get two more people to go, that would help. Fr. Pete knows a couple people who would go if we get sponsorship for them. No worries about anything. If you can help, please call the parish office.
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ONE MORE PILGRIM AND THE TRIP IS GUARANTEED TO HAPPEN!!!
Pilgrimage to Medjugorje, Fatima & Lourdes: September 6-15, 2023 $4,649.00 ... To Read the Brochure and to Sign Up, CLICK HERE!
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Trip Includes Flights from anywhere in the United States and flights between countries as per your itinerary. (all necessary flights on your trip are included)
- Daily Mass will be scheduled.
- Airport Taxes, Security Fees & Fuel Surcharges Saving you an average of $400-$600!
- Transfers as per itinerary.
- 4 or 5 star hotels in downtown areas.
- Transportation with luxury bus.
- All breakfasts and all dinners. Wine included with all dinners.
- All tips to driver, hotel, and tour guide. If you feel that the tour guide did a great job, offering them extra tips is greatly appreciated.
- Guided Tours and Tour Fees ~ Our tour guides are very caring, licensed, and well educated. Many of our guides have their PhD's.
- Luggage handling (1 suitcase and 1 carry-on per person)
- Single Supplement (as long as the passengers is willing to room with someone and allows us to provide them with a roommate. If the passenger wants a guaranteed room to of their own, then they have to pay the $900 single supplement)
- Remember: Our trips are not more expensive during high season ~ Passengers will never be expected to pay extra for anything while on the trip.
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NOTE: If you wish to deepen your knowledge of the Catholic Faith as a preparation for this pilgrimage, we recommend the following book as it is faithful to the teachings of the Magisterium of the Catholic Church (Imprimatur by ARCHBISHOP FELIPE AGUIRRE FRANCO): The Catholic Faith in Easy Terms. Introduction, Nihil Obstat, and Imprimatur by Archbishop Felipe Aguirre Franco.
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ST. ANNE NOVENA - JULY 17-26, 2023 | |
ST. PATRICK'S / ST. ANNE'S
PHOTO DIRECTORIES
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Thanks to Ruth Sparenberg, Anne Andrade & Joanne Hermann for assembling, scanning and editing the follow Photo Directories from the Church History of St. Patrick's and St. Anne's Churches! | |
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The Holy Father provides a wonderful opportunity to receive an Apostolic Blessing for Birthdays, Baptisms, First Communions, Confirmations, Weddings, Religious Professions, Ordinations and Anniversaries of these sacraments. | | |
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For weddings and such, Fr. Pete offers a special blessing on the first Sunday weekend of each month and is willing to purchase an Apostolic Blessing for anyone who asks (and if he can afford it... since he pays out of pocket!!!).
If you are interested in receiving an Apostolic Blessing, you can do so by clicking the link below or by calling the parish offices.
CLICK HERE TO ORDER YOUR OWN APOSTOLIC BLESSING!!!
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Parish Hotline... If you know of someone who is sick and in need of the sacraments or if you know someone who wishes a visit at the hospital or care facility, please contact the parish office or Fr. Pete Jankowski at (815) 685-1359.
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Fr. Pete offers the anointing of the sick at both parishes at the First Friday Masses every month (St. Patrick’s at 9:15 a.m. and St. Anne’s at 5:00 p.m. (English) and 7:00 p.m. (Spanish). | |
PULPIT ANNOUNCEMENTS THIS WEEKEND | |
- Because of the St. Anne painting project, MASS IS CANCELLED ON WEDNESDAY, JULY 13, 2023.
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The St. Patrick’s Parish Picnic will take place on Sunday, September 24. We are looking to have an Auto Show, Vendor Fair, Rummage Sale, the Illinois Migrant Council and whatever else we can put together. If you would like to help or if you have any ideas for the Picnic, please call the Parish Office at (815) 472-2864.
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We are asking you to help us sell our 50/50 Progressive Raffle Tickets which will be sold on behalf of St. Patrick's Church. Currently, the grand prize stands at $3,850. The winning tickets will be drawn at the Parish Picnic. Tickets are available in the sacristies of our churches and at the parish offices.
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If you are interested in serving in one of our Parish Liturgical Ministries, please contact the parish office.
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We need VOLUNTEERS. Both for our Novena Celebrations and the St. Patrick's Picnic, we are looking for individuals to help. Please call the parish offices for more information.
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KEEP UPDATED WITH OUR PARISH BULLETINS!!! | |
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To View St. Patrick's Bulletin for
July 9, 2023
CLICK HERE!
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To View St. Anne's Bulletin for
July 9, 2023
CLICK HERE!
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PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SICK: Former Parish Business Manager Kathy Griffiths, Mary Kay Blankestyn, Irene "Reney" Budz, Ashley & Jesse Childress, Carmen "Butch" Florio, Austin Fuhrmann, Ron Gall, Jean Gibson, Karen Hensa, Joanne McCracken, Marilyn Peterson, Evelyn Provost, Ruth Sparenberg, Cynthia Vickery, Gary Witherall... and all those on our sick list.
At St. Anne's... Eva Bell, Paula Bertrand, Lola Billings, Duane Blanchette, Cheryl Boswell, Patrick Burns, Cindy Capriotti, Jesse & Ashley Childress, Abraham Daily, Tom Dandurand, Aria Dionne, Carol Futcher, Raelynn Garrett, Jack & Lucia Houk, Val Lagacy, Bentley Lottinville, Linda Miramontes, Cynthia Vickery and John Wojnowski.
At St. Patrick's... P. Anderson, N. Atkinson, R. Bailey, D. Barth, Beedle Family, D. Brown, W. Bukowski, B & E. Coffman, S. Conner, M & D Cousin, M. Cruz, A. Delaney, D. Demack, M. Dionne, J. Dobbins, E. Duke, D. Dunlap, G. Field, C. Fritz, R. Gall, J. Gibson, J. Grill, R. Harper, J. Hibbs, D. Hiller, C. Jones, L. Kane, R. Kazee, A. Kijewski, L. Lee, L. Leranth, E. Lopez, B. Love, J. Marcotte, W. Marten, L. McNulty, L. Mercado, R & V Morse, C. Ortman, D. Petronio, M. Peterson, C. Piec, C. Provost, E. Provost, R. Rehmer, P. Reising, D. Roberts, B. Ryan, A. Schaff, J. Schopf. Schmied, K. Simpson, B. Siwicki, B. Spagnola, M. Tolbert, M. Tolmer, H. Tousignant, M. Velazquez, C. Vickery, M. Williams, M. Witherspoon, S. Young, A. Zimmerman, M & L Zink and G. Zokal
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Fr. Pete Jankowski posts his homilies online at the parish website for those who wish to keep up with the gospel message each week.
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PARISH REGISTRATION FORMS | |
FR. PETE'S TELEVISION SERIES | |
CLICK HERE to watch Fr. Pete’s Twelve Part Series “Stories on the Journey,” Broadcast on Shalom World TV! | |
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BOOK, BRICK & PEW DEDICATION PROGRAM | |
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For only $100, you can dedicate a brick to someone special at St. Patrick's Outdoor Grotto (where the Our Lady of Lourdes Outdoor Masses are celebrated)!!!
(815) 472-2864
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For only $25, you can dedicate a Journeysongs Pew Book from either parish. Please call (815) 472-2864 (St. Patrick's) or (815) 427-8265 (St. Anne's) for more information! | | |
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