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News & Notes with Fr. Pete Jankowski
Join Us at the St. Pat's Golf Outing on June 24!
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Feel free to contact Fr. Pete at email pjankowski@yahoo.com. If you have an emergency, please contact Fr. Pete at (815) 685-1359 | |
Last night, St. Patrick’s Parishioner José “Joe” Bravo was kind enough to accompany me as I drove a seventeen-foot U-Haul truck to Minooka and Plainfield, IL. Maria and my late father Don Jankowski have been donating to St. Patrick’s a whole slew of maintenance equipment, including a John Deere Mower (with snowblower deck), a woodchipper, power saws, ladders and other maintenance equipment (as you know, St. Pat’s was depleted of most of its maintenance equipment the last decade for reasons that were quite evident at the parish). In addition, we were able to collect about two hundred cases of chips and other snacks (which went with the thirty cases of strawberries, cheese dip and other produce and dry goods, compliments of the Poor Clares in Minooka). Because the load was a bit much for one person (let alone a LAZY priest!), Joe was kind enough to help me load everything in the truck and a whole slew of parishioners helped unload the truck last night. Much thanks to everyone who helped the St. Patrick’s and Food Pantry cause in Kankakee County! | |
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Meanwhile at St. Patrick’s, Ema Elvir, Silvia Tejada and a whole group of volunteers are meeting on June 30th at 5:00 p.m. to continue their good work concerning the parish picnic on September 24th. Just like the parish picnic (and thank you Rick Preston and the gang for your good work with that!), the whole goal of the picnic is to bring good-will in the community and help raise awareness of an Alumni Gym and Community Center that is desperately needed in Momence. We put a gif rotating image of some of the upgrades in the gym up to this point – Raul Dueñas completed the ceiling work in the shuffleboard area; Wally Martin will complete the project by installing a vinyl floor next week. Joe Kraus will be finished with the first floor bathroom project by the beginning of next week! We are working with Nick Skokna to see what kind of asphalt deal we can get for our parking lots (we need your help on that one). We have reduced out St. Pat’s debt in half over the last four years but still have a ways to go. Whatever you can do to help would be appreciated.
On Facebook, we have been advertising our efforts to help the city of Momence out with this Gym and Community Center, which we will bless and dedicate on September 24th. One respondent asked how we could call this building a “Community Center” when, in reality, the building belongs to the parish. This was my response…
The school uses the gymnasium as an emergency shelter, as does the nursing home. The Christian churches have used the gym for their retreats. We have an AA group that meets there four times a week. We have been renting it out for people for parties. We are the backup Facility for bad weather at the summer festival. It’s the one large building we have in the city outside of the schools that can be used for large group gatherings. We have had large funeral receptions for many of the churches in that building to try to help people out. We must do our part to be a good neighbor in this town. That’s what Community is all about.
If you would like to volunteer at the parish picnic to help us with this cause, you can read more about it when you CLICK HERE!!!
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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 $3,850
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 13TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
RECORDED AT THE ST. ANNE CHAPEL OF THE CHURCH & NATIONAL SHRINE - ST. ANNE, IL
"Giving a cup of water for someone to drink" (Mt 10: 42) is the theme of this week's homily, highlighting the work of the various Food Pantries that serve the Border Town. A short video is presented of the St. Anne Food Pantry, open the second and fourth Saturdays of each month at St. Anne's Church Hall.
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UPCOMING PROJECTS AT ST. PATRICK'S | |
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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 | |
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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.
- The Parish Offices will be closed on Tuesday - July 4 in commemoration of Independence Day.
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KEEP UPDATED WITH OUR PARISH BULLETINS!!! | |
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To View St. Patrick's Bulletin for
July 2, 2023
CLICK HERE!
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To View St. Anne's Bulletin for
July 2, 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... 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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