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Please remember - Fr. Pete does not send out text messages, e-mails or social media posts to solicit

funds for himself or any organizations outside of the parishes he serves. Fr. Pete's emergency phone

number is (815) 685-1359 and his e-mail addresses

are either pjankowski@yahoo.com or pjankowski@stfrancis.edu.

Please do not trust any correspondences that

utilize any other phone number or e-mail address.

Our Website will experience a Major Upgrade in December 2023!

Feel free to contact Fr. Pete at email pjankowski@yahoo.com. If you have an emergency, please contact Fr. Pete at (815) 685-1359

Some years ago, St. Patrick’s Church was able to get grant monies to hire a religious sister to address th needs of the Hispanic Community in our area. As these needs continue to grow, Fr. Pete is seeking out grant money for Silvia Tejada, who will continue this mission by assisting Fr. Pete with Hispanic Ministry at both parishes. Because of the great needs of our ever-growing migrant community in the area, the 25^th Chapter of Matthew’s Gospel mandates that we take care of all those in our community. As Fr. Pete’s energy gets directed in so many ways, the need for assistance has become essential in our parishes. Hopefully, Silvia can assist the parishes with some of those needs.

Some of the responsibilities that Silvia will undertake will include, but will not be limited to…

• Conducting quinceañera retreats at least two a year.
• Coordinating various services at the parishes, including Stations of the Cross, novenas for our yearly celebrations, las Posadas during Advent, and help with the parish picnic
• Visiting houses of our parishioners
• Offering counseling services to those in need.

Silvia will begin her good work by working the following hours…

• Mondays at St. Anne’s from 1:00 - 6:00 p.m., consulting and meeting with families.
• Mondays at St. Anne’s from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m., leading the rosary and offering bible study.
• Wednesdays at St. Patrick’s from 2:00 - 6:00 p.m., consulting and meeting with families.
• Wednesdays at St. Patrick’s from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m., leading the rosary and offering bible study.
• Sundays at St. Patrick’s from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon, offering catechism classes to parents and visiting families.

Please help welcome Silvia to our Border Town Communities!!!

CLICK HERE to read The Herald News Article

Because of all of you and your investment to this faith, we have not just taken care of those most in need of God’s mercy (the Fatima Prayer) – we have grown in number as we pray together. If the leaders of this diocese ever turn towards our direction, they cannot say that we have not lived the message, nor can they say that we have not grown. The October Number Count speaks for itself over the last few years.

AND FINALLY… Many businesses in our area offered services to St. Patrick’s as part of a “Service Raffle” at our Parish Picnic on September 24. As the Service Raffle was not announced at the picnic (this is what happens when the priest gets COVID and cannot attend his own picnic!), we are offering these services in this week’s bulletin. If anyone wishes to utilize these services, St. Patrick’s receives the money from each project to help the parish with its debt and projects. Please call the office if you are interested in utilizing these services (we will only accept the first caller to utilize these services).

From September 6-15, Pilgrims from the Border Town Parishes Visited Marian Shrines in Medjugorje, Fatima and Lourdes. Below are the four homilies that Fr. Pete preached at these holy sites. Included with the homilies are video highlights of the holy sites the pilgrims visited.

Also because of the power outage, we realize the reason why both halls are so important to our small communities. The governments from the county, state and federal levels offer Grant Money for small towns like ours to upgrade and preserve what we have. Both parish halls could benefit from free-standing generators, parking lots and air conditioning. One industrious parishioner wrote me the following for our consideration…

I went to the website you provided for the USDA Grants and Loan program. I found that our gym at St. Patrick’s may qualify for a grant because it is a Community Center. In addition, the Hall at St. Anne’s may qualify for funds as well because the facility is being used for a food pantry. The information states that funding priorities are for communities with a population of 5,500 or less also that individuals should contact their State Director to apply and discuss their particular situation: Each state has their own individual office to contact.

Writing grants is a specialized skill; I can do this for the parishes but if anyone knows of a person who has experience with this particular discipline, please contact our office.

ONLINE VIDEOS THIS WEEK

Mass for the 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

Celebrated at St. Anne's Church - St. Anne, IL

What do we consider the real "treasure" of our life? Are we prepared to receive it or do we not prepare ourselves for it until the last minute? In his homily, Fr. Pete Jankowski talks about how children often are innocent enough to understand and embrace this treasure more often than adults do because their simple condition in life to love and be love often situates them in a better place in life to receive this grace and wisdom of God.

For Catholic Daily Reflections (based on the scripture readings of the day),

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CLICK HERE for the Readings for This Weekend!

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.

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

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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!!!

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).

1. Silvia Tejada, has now made herself available for Spanish Adult Education Classes in the church during the children's religious education classes in St. Pat's Church Basement.
2. We continue our “December Drawing” at St. Pat’s at St. Pat’s – 1000 tickets at $20 a piece. Please check the bulletin for further information.
3. We pull our St. Patrick's 50/50 Collection Envelope Raffle This Weekend.

To View St. Patrick's Bulletin for

November 12, 2023



CLICK HERE!

To View St. Anne's Bulletin for

November 12, 2023



CLICK HERE!

PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SICK: Mary Kay Blankestyn, Ashley & Jesse Childress, Guadalupe Maria De Leon, Austin Fuhrmann, Ron Gall, Joel Hart, Karen Hensa, 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, Jesse & Ashley Childress, 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.

PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR BELOVED DECEASED: Maria Silvana Castillo-Olivas (Funeral on November 11 at 11:00 a.m.)

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ALL OF FR. PETE'S HOMILIES!

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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

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& Talent Form in English

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Help support our parishes buy purchasing copies of Fr. Pete’s Homiletic Books! You can purchase them at the parishes or online at Amazon.com!

Cycle A Homilies - Cycle B Homilies

Cycle C Homilies