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News & Notes with Fr. Pete Jankowski
In Thanksgiving to the Youth
We Serve!!!
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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 | |
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COME JOIN US AT THE
CONFIRMATION RETREAT!
On this Feast of St. Peter Damien (he was the second highest ranking priest, next to the pope, in the 11th Century) whose Book of Gomorrah wrote about the sex abuse crisis of his time. A thousand years later, we ordained clerics still need to address this issue better. To those who have shared their personal stories with me on this matter and who read these notes – I promise to do what I can to help you in this cause, always in God’s name.
My strong belief is that if we truly believe in sacrifice, suffering but most of all mercy, great things can happen despite the struggles that exist in our world and Church.
Take our Confirmation Retreat on March 2 at St. Anne's Church as an example. When I asked our DREs (Kim Emerson at Anne’s and John Rehmer at Pat’s) how many students would be attending this retreat (since I need to get all the materials ready on my part to lead this retreat, something I have been doing since 1988!!!), the number they gave me made my head spin. They told me … that FORTY-FIVE students would be attending this confirmation retreat on March 2. What are we, the cathedral???
I spoke to the DREs of Piper City and Gilman, whose children also will be attending our retreat that day. I told them, as I tell you, that the closing Mass for the Saturday retreat will take place at St. Anne’s at 4:00 p.m. and all of you are invited. Thanks to Abby Altenberger for helping us with music and for Fr. John Peeters, CSV for covering at St. Patrick’s while I am at St. Anne’s at the retreat.
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RCIA LETTER WRITING CAMPAIGN
Meanwhile, Eileen Rivas (and Maria Soto) from the Hispanic Community and David Surprenant (as well as Mary Jo & Bailey Boicken) on the English side have informed me that TWENTY-FIVE individuals are preparing for the Easter Sacraments! Good luck on the cathedral getting twenty-five anything on the Easter Vigil!
Towards this cause, I drove today to the Sam’s Club Parking Lot to exchange “cash for merchandise” (for some reason, that made me feel like a felon) with Nabil Rishnawi from Bethlehem Gifts. Our Olive Wood folks will return to our area when the weather gets a little better, but for now, Nabil gave me the RCIA gifts we purchased today, along with ten olive wood crosses that Cookie Schroeder asked me to procure for her.
Eventually we will put out the RCIA Board for all of you to write letters of support but for now, the attached picture serves as a “preview” for what lies ahead for the group.
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THANKS TO OUR GENEROUS DONORS!
During our Ash Wednesday service last week, one of our families wished to donate a collapsible wheelchair to a needy family in our area (I think we have donated three motorized wheelchairs and a few manual ones in the last year alone!). When the Andrade Family from St. Anne’s asked for a wheelchair for their matriarch Alicia, we were more than happy to accommodate them! The Andrade family came to give thanks at the Wednesday Mass tonight because of the generosity of our community. This is one of so many examples of Christian Charity that quietly take place in the Border Town!
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Border Town Appreciation Dinner
February 10, 2024
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St. Anne Valentine Luncheon February 11, 2024 | |
Thank You from Waterleaf Services
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Dear Fr. Pete:
Waterleaf Women's Center thanks you for partnering with us during 2023. Below is a summary of your payments to our organization:
In 2023, St. Anne’s Church collected $809.34 and St. Patrick's Church collected $1,679.00 for Waterleaf Services.
Thank you for your support of our mission. This letter serves as a receipt for your 2023 donation. Except as noted above, no goods or services were received, and your donation is tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law. Waterleaf Women's Center is a 501(c)(3) organization.
With Gratitude from your Waterleaf Team
Note: We continue to offer the “Baby Bottles for Life” fundraiser for Waterleaf Services through the end of February. Please fill your bottles with change and return the bottles to church at the end of the month. Thank you so much for supporting this important “Right to Life” cause!!!
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Thank You from the St. Anne's & Momence Food Pantries
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Both the Momence & St. Anne Food Pantry are nonprofit organizations that provide food to the residents of the communities. There are no income requirements and all that are in need are welcome.
Donations are important to our success and Father Pete has been a blessing to our food pantry. We cannot express enough how grateful we are for his generosity. We are not funded by the government and operate solely by the contributions of others and our faith in God that He will always provide for us.
At this time, we are requesting donations from your organization for future distributions. Some of the items that Father Pete has provided in the past are chips, salami, bottles of water and other food items. These items and any other additional ones you are able to donate, are appreciated and welcomed to our pantry.
We would like to thank you for the donations you have given in the past. Support from people like you allows us to continue our work in St. Anne and Momence. Please do not hesitate to ask any questions you may have.
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CHRISTENDOM COLLEGE COMES TO THE BORDER TOWN! | |
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Somed time ago, one of our generous benefactors provided an opportunity for us to sponsor seventeen students and chaperones from Christendom College in Royal, Virginia so they could do mission work in our area. The goal here is for the students to learn a bit about the rural ministry and the migrant setting that our communities embrace, allowing our parishes to grow in the process. Outside of transportation and travel, the cost of this mission will run over $10,000 - all of which has been subsidized by this generous benefactor.
We are very much indebted to Tim Cook (Director of Missions and Dean of Students for the College) and Ema Elvir (our Secretary ESPECTACULAR!) for coordinating all the details. I also wish to thank those groups in our parish cooking meals for the students and sharing what types of ministry they offer to these students from the east coast.
During this eight-day experience from March 2-9, the students at the college will live and pray with us and will engage in all kinds of activities throughout the area. These activities include, but are not limited to the following...
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A visit with Maggie Rivera and the Illinois Migrant Council, who will take these students on a pilgrimage to farms in the area who assist the Migrant Council with their good work.
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Painting St. Anne Gym & Meeting Room and learning about the Food Pantries in the area.
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Spending a day at Bishop McNamara School, learning about their good work in the region and celebrating Mass / spending the day with this community.
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Taking a retreat day with Ana & Eileen Rivas and the staff of the Camino y Esperanza Retreat House in St. Anne, IL.
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Spending time with the staff of Harbor House, learning about how we take care of families in need within Kankakee County.
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Celebrating Mass, having lunch and ministering to the residents of Good Shepherd Manor, thanks to the leadership of Brother Alphonsus Brown.
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Touring Hopkins Park and meeting the residents from the area.
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Learning about the good work of local Knights of Columbus organization and helping serve at the Fish Fry on March 8.
We are blessed to even be considered for this type of experience! To learn a little more about what they will do, I recorded a homily for the Baptism of the Lord speaking directly on this topic. You can watch the homily if you CLICK HERE!!!
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Mass for the Second Sunday of Lent
Celebrated at St. Anne's Church - St. Anne, IL
Inspired by a priest's story of venerating the St. Anne Relic and being healed of his infirmity by "prayers answered," Fr. Pete speaks in this Mass Homily about how this priest donated the funds necessary to renovate the century-old reliquary used in procession on St. Anne's Day. Fr. Pete was inspired by this story to re-line two sets of chalices given to him at ordination and how these chalices have been used hundreds of times over his 27+ years as a priest for the salvation of souls.
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LOADS OF LENTEN RESOURCES!!! | | |
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Come Join Both of Our parishes at their Respective Fish Fry Events!!!
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At St. Patrick's Church Every Friday
from February 16 - March 21 from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
(119 N. Market St. - Momence)
At St. Anne's Church on February 16,
March 1 and March 15 from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
(230 N. 6th Ave - St. Anne)
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CHANTING THE PASSION OF THE LORD | |
UPCOMING PROJECTS AT ST. PATRICK'S | |
WE HAVE REDUCED OUR PARISH DEBT AT ST. PATRICK'S BY A FACTOR OF OVER $200,000 IN THE LAST TWO YEARS!!! | |
One of our seniors has taken it upon themself to take courses on writing grants. The US Government offers millions of dollars of grants that are accessible for those who apply for them. Since both parish halls are seen as "Community and Emergency Centers" by our respective cities, we need help in getting generators and internet on our properties to help the cities... and us!!! ... in our efforts to serve the people of our area. | |
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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By March 2-3, we are asking you return your baby bottles filled with change on behalf of Waterleaf Services, a Catholic organization that helps young Christian mothers during their pregnancy.
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Please consider a donation of towels and toiletries to Harbor House in January and towels and toiletries in February. More information can be found in the bulletin.
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On March 9-10, we will be taking a special collection for the Manteno Veterans Home.
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St. Patrick's will pull the winning ticket on Saturday night for the Envelope Collection 50/50 Raffle.
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There will be two special Masses at St. Anne's in the next week - the Confirmation Mass on Saturday - March 2 at 4:00 p.m. and the Christendom College Mass on Monday, March 4 at 8:00 a.m. All are invited to attend.
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KEEP UPDATED WITH OUR PARISH BULLETINS!!! | |
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To View St. Patrick's Bulletin for
February 25, 2024
CLICK HERE!
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To View St. Anne's Bulletin for
February 25, 2024
CLICK HERE!
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PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SICK: Mary Kay Blankestyn, Ashley & Jesse Childress, Guadalupe Maria De Leon, Austin Fuhrmann, Ron Gall, Cindy Gould, Joel Hart, Karen Hensa, Don Hout, Joanne McCracken, Marilyn Peterson, Joanne Prather, 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, Abraham Daily, Tom Dandurand, Aria Dionne, Carol Futcher, Raelynn Garrett, Jack Houk, Val Lagacy, Bentley Lottinville, Linda Miramontes 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. 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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