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Happy September, All! As we start registering Religious Ed kids and those interested in joining the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA in English & Spanish)… this week, I received another overload of chips from Nick Skokna, who burned the mouths and stomachs of the students throughout the area with Flaming Hot Ranch Doritos and Ruffles Cheddar & Sour Cream Chips. Nick was responsible for getting Joe Martin / Richards Supply to repair St. Patrick’s Rectory and Church Roof without the parish having to dip into savings, so I am going to take anything Nick gives me (Nick also is the one who helped us replace our conventional lights with LEDs, reducing our electric bill by a factor of 50-60%!!!).

My problem was that I was celebrating Latin Mass up in Minooka, IL where one hundred cases of Flaming Hot chips were delivered! What was I going to do??? Thanks to Immaculate Conception Church in School (Morris, IL), Joliet Catholic Academy High School and the University of St. Francis (Joliet) and the Whitehead Baseball Team of Will County, we were able to distribute all one hundred cases of chips… IN ONE DAY!!! Thanks to all who helped us with the distribution of the chips. (BTW, I brought a few cases of the Cheddar Ruffles down to the parishes for distribution as well).

A favor from all of you – these last couple of weeks, I have received phone calls from good souls in hospitals and places of care, asking me why I have not come to anoint them or visit them. As I have learned the hard way, hospitals and hospice centers often do not call us about those who have been admitted into institutions of care, so we depend on all of you to keep your eyes and ears open to tell us what is taking place in the community. On the parish answering services, I have left my cell phone number of (815) 685-1359 for those who need to contact me in an emergency. My phone does not allow unknown calls to ring but if you leave a message about someone in need, I usually respond rather quickly if I am not available. If not, there are enough priests in the area with whom I am in contact to help you out in need. Please feel free to call for any emergency needs – it seems my phone has been ringing my ear off lately with emergency calls… and we are always ready to help!

This weekend, Silvia Tejeda will be leaving the St. Patrick’s community to head over to St. John Paul II Church for another month of service. Silvia has professed a vow of perpetual virginity and has dedicated her life to serving the needs of our Hispanic Community.

Words cannot express our appreciation for that secretary Ema Elvir and the ministry she has offered both parishes, especially in regard to our parish picnic and so many other areas of ministry. She, business manager Kathy Griffiths and head of maintenance Artemio Ojeda have been working behind the scenes finalizing all the documentation the diocesan personnel have asked of us and we could not be as successful as we have been without them. Thank you Kathy, Artemio and especially Ema to your service to our community!

As I was uploading the Mass for next Sunday online, came to realize that this form of "Virtual Evangelization" has resulted in almost 350 Videos that has been produced for the St. Anne & St. Patrick Communities, resulting in over 1,050 hours of work for the sake of helping souls at the Border Town Parishes... that is almost FORTY FOUR DAYS of constant producing in helping souls reach heaven at the Border Town! Thanks to all who have contributed to this cause of evangelization for the good people of Momence and St Anne, IL!

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 parish. 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

ONLINE VIDEOS THIS WEEK

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!!!

To get your Catholic Daily Reflections (based on the scripture readings of the day), CLICK HERE!!!

To view the Readings and Petitions for the 23rd 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

September 3-4, 2022



CLICK HERE!

To View St. Anne's Bulletin for

September 3-4, 2022

CLICK HERE!

PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SICK: Jean Gibson, Evelyn Provost, Mary Kay Blankestyn, Elizabeth Rademacher, Ron Gall, Carmen "Butch" Florio, Cynthia Vickery, Joanne McCracken, Karen Hensa, Irene Budz... 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.

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Registration Form in English

Click Here for the Religious Education Registration Forms FOR BOTH PARISHES

Click Here to Register for the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults

Click Here for the Time

& Talent Form in English

Click Here for the Link to All the Parish Forms

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