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First, I would like to thank everyone who helped us make our INAUGRUAL BORDERTOWN PICNIC on August 21 a wonderful success! Many of those who attended the event told me that this type of parish-building experience was a long time coming and many more people attended the picnic that they thought would come! We had a flowing line for lunch that lasted over two hours, the mariachi band playing travelled all over the property and so many parishioners helped with tickets, bingo, kid games, vendor sales, soccer and so much more! For next year’s event, a family from St. Patrick’s volunteered to coordinate the event, adding a car show and vender sales to what we had. I cannot thank adequately enough how much parish secretary Ema Elvir did to make this event a rousing success – Ema, Kathy Griffiths (Business Manager) and Artemio Ojeda (Maintenance) could not have done any more than they did at the event – we are truly blessed they are ministering at our community!

Thanks to Ema, SILVIA TEJEDA also has been ministering to our Hispanic Community over the last month – her last day at the parish this time around will be on September 4. Silvia has been offering counseling services to our parishioners, evening adoration opportunities and all kinds of other gifts to those living at the border town. Fr. Matt Pratscher and I are working on acquiring a worker’s visa for Silvia with immigration attorney Moises Barraza, hoping Silvia can stay in the Kankakee area on a more permanent basis – we need her help!!!

Now that we are into September, Kim Emerson and John Rehmer are preparing to start the 2022-23 version of RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CLASSES at our parishes. If we want our kids to get to heaven (and fill the pews of our church!), we need to get our kids invested in this faith. John Rehmer also is looking for two catechists this year to work with a really holy group of souls who are teaching our kids at the parihs. You can register your kids online by clicking the links below or come visit the office during the week.

Concerning those over the age of fourteen, Ana Rivas (Spanish) and David Surprenant (English) are coordinating our RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION FOR ADULTS at both parishes. Those classes begin later this fall. Again, a link is offered here for registration or you can contact the office for more information.

Finally, St. Anne Parishioner Jackie Bruhn (Trust Officer at State Bank & Trust in Bradley) will be offering two ESTATE PLANNING SEMINARS at our respective parishes – at St. Patrick’s as part of the CCW Mass and Dinner on September 13 (5:30 p.m. Mass and a Pot Luck / Jackie’s talk to follow) and at St. Anne’s on September 14 after the 5:00 p.m. Mass. Please disregard all electronic and post card mailings about Estate Planning so that you may come to these events instead.

Have a blessed week! – Fr. Pete

CLICK HERE for the Religious Education Registration Forms FOR BOTH PARISHES

CLICK HERE to Register for the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults

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WATCH THE MASS THE 22nd SUNDAY

OF ORDINARY TIME ONLINE

RECORDED AT THE OUTDOOR OUR LADY OF LOURDES GROTTO AT ST. PATRICK'S CHURCH - MOMENCE, IL

At this Mass, Fr. Pete reflects on the history of the Academies and Seminaries that once used to serve the border town parishes and our need ti preserve and build what remains for the sake of our faithful.

CLICK HERE TO VIEW ALL THE PICTORAL HIGHLIGHTS OF THE MASS AND PICNIC!!!

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To view the Readings and Petitions for the 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time (in English & Spanish), CLICK HERE!

The Estate Planning Seminar with Jackie Bruhn will take place as part of the St. Patrick’s CCW Mass and Pot Luck Dinner on Tuesday, September 13, starting with a 5:30 p.m. Mass and the pot luck and talk from Jackie afterwards. All are invited!!! (State Bank will provide the chicken). Jackie will speak on “Three documents which every person should have. Proper ways to give a gift to my church."

At St. Anne Catholic Church: Jackie will speak after the 5:00 pm mass on Wednesday, September 14 in the church on the topic “Three documents which every person should have. Proper ways to give a gift to my church”.

Please disregard all electronic and post card mailings about Estate Planning so that you may come to this event instead.

1973 St. Patrick's Church Photo Directory

1981 St. Patrick's Church Photo Directory

1986 St. Patrick's Church Photo Directory

1993 St. Patrick's Church Photo Directory

2004 St. Patrick's Church Photo Directory

2006 St. Patrick's Academy 100th Anniversary Commemorative Booklet

2010 St. Patrick's Church Photo Directory

2016 St. Patrick's Church Photo Directory

1960s St. Anne’s Church Photo Directory

1970s St. Anne’s Church Photo Directory

1989 St. Anne’s Church Photo Directory

1998-2004 St. Anne’s Church Photo Directory

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!!!

To View St. Patrick's Bulletin for

August 27-28, 2022



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To View St. Anne's Bulletin for

August 27-28, 2022

CLICK HERE!

PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SICK: Mary Kay Blankestyn, Elizabeth Rademacher, Ron Gall, Carmen "Butch" Florio, Cynthia Vickery, Joanne McCracken, Karen Hensa, Irene Budz, Robert Marcotte... 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, Teresa Dionne, Carol Futcher, Raelynn Garrett, Jack & Lucy Houk, Val Lagacy, Bentley Lottinville and Linda Miramontes.

At St. Patrick's... N. Atkinson, R. Bailey, D. Barth, Beetle Family, D. Brown, B & T Cantwell, M. Cantwell, E. Cirks, M. Clocksin, 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. Gilbert, J. Grill, R. Harper, D & L Haut, Fr. Hessling, J. Hibbs, D. Hiller, R. Ilg, C. Jones, L. Kane, R. Kazee, K. Kelson-Laney, A. Kijewski, L. Lanove, L. Lee, L. Leranth, E. Lopez, B. Love, W. Marten, L. McNulty, L. Mercado, R & V Morse, C. Ortman, C. Palider, C. Piec, C. Provost, R. Rehmer, S. Rehmer, P. Reising, D. Roberts, A. Schaff, D. Schmied, T & J Settles, K. Simpson, B. Siwicki, B. Spagnola, M. Tolbert, M. Tolmer, H. Tousignant, M. Tedford, M. Velazquez, G. & L. Vlach, M. Williams, M. Witherspoon, C. Woosnam, S. Young, A. Zimmerman, M & L Zink and G. Zokal.

PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR BELOVED DECEASED: Viola "ViAnn" Rehmer (Funeral on August 25th at St. Patrick's - 11:00 a.m.) & Robert Marcotte (Funeral at St. Patrick's on Auguyst 27th at St. Patrick's - 10:00 a.m.)

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