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NOTES FOR JUNE 24, 2022

News & Notes from Fr. Pete Jankowski

Charging the Batteries and Preparing for the Big Upcoming Festivities

This week,I tried to "recharge the batteries" a little before the St. Anne Novena festivities kick into high gear. Over the last couple of weeks before the weather became crazy hot, I recorded TEN online Masses for the St. Anne Novena and feast day. A group of online faithful had shared with me their inability to attend our daily Masses so we made sure to connect with those who seek the grace of St. Anne through our electronic media. The video Masses have been posted below for your viewing.

I very much with to thank the Viatorians and deacons from the area who will be assisting with our festivities on July 26. The St. Anne Council decided to forgo the normal chicken dinners they ordinarily would serve on July 26 in favor of “Food Trucks” which can provide a greater variety without overtaxing the wonderful souls of our parish. Much more is to come with the St. Anne Novena over the next month. On July 26, Fr. John Peeters, CSV will preach at our 10:00 Outdoor Mass in English. I will celebrate and preach at a Indoor Sung Latin Mass at 12:00 noon with the choir of St. Joseph's Church in Rockdale gracing us with their presence. Fr. Moises Mesh, CSV will celebrate and preach at the 2:00 Outdoor Mass in Spanish. Deacons from the diocese will assist us on this day, which includes children's activities at 11:00 a.m., food, votive candles and religious articles for sale. For more information about all things St. Anne's, check down below...

In the meantime, this weekend we are graced with the presence of Bethlehem Gifts, a group of Christians from the Holy Land who try to support those families in Israel that represent less than 1% of the population from that country. With all the hardships the folks in the Holy Land have to endure, the sale of these Olive Wood Products will help the Chrstians in a small way sustain their livelihoods. Whatever you can do to help would be appreciated.

Meanwhile, Ema Elvir and the Illinois Migrant Council offer a unique opportunity for the migrants of our community. Trying to follow the mandates of the 25th Chapter of Matthew's gospel, we are providing free computers to any migrant families who qualify for a COVID vaccination in the area.

ONLINE VIDEOS THIS WEEK

WATCH THE MASS THE 13TH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME ONLINE

Celebrated at St. Patrick's "Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto," , Fr. Pete talks about the importance of sharing food with the needy which is the response to Jesus feeding our souls with the Bread of Life.

HELP US WITH OUR $75,000 BATHROOM RENOVATIONS IN OUR GYMNASIUM AT ST. PATRICK'S! HERE IS A VIDEO AS TO WHY WE NEED YORU HELP.

BETHLEHEM GIFTS - JUNE 25 & 26

June 25-26… St. Patrick’s on Saturday at 4:00 p.m. & Sunday at 10:30 & 12 noon

St. Anne’s at 9:00 a.m. Sunday

“We offer friendly and family relationship with our valued guests and visitors. Our mission is to encourage and strengthen the faith. We bring the peace of the Holy Land to your home. Your “orders” help bring back the peace to the Holy Land. The Holy Land needs your prayers and support.”

It is a source of continuing concern that the city of Bethlehem in the Holy Land has been ravaged by conflicts throughout the past years and decades. The birthplace of Jesus has at times endured war-like conditions. In 2001, I returned to the United States as part of a program to support the Christian Community in Bethlehem area. A large sector of that community carves religious art in native olive wood as a major source of income and depends on tourism to market their products. With tourism at a standstill, the

community is becoming desperate.

In addition to marketing these handicrafts at Churches, Parishes and trade shows, Bethlehem Gifts as an online store was established to be part of the efforts to spread the word and reach more and more of the religious Christian communities in the United States, Europe and everywhere else.

Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. Matthew 7:7

To Learn more about the good work of Bethlehem Gifts, please CLICK HERE!!!

ST. ANNE NOVENA - JULY 17-26, 2022

July 17-25 Masses

(Except Sundays) Outdoors at 7:00 p.m.

July 26 Masses

In English (Outdoors)

at 10:00 a.m.

In Latin (High Mass Indoors) at 12:00 noon

In Spanish (Outdoors)

at 2:00 p.m.

11:00 Children's Activities

Food Trucks, Religious Articles and Votive Candles for Sale - Call (815) 427-8265 for More Info

If you can volunteer, contact Sue Bonvallet at (815) 953-1180

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the St. Anne Novena Page

For More Information in English, CLICK HERE!!!

For More Information in Spanish, CLICK HERE!!!

A PREVIEW OF THE ONLINE MASSES FOR THE ST. ANNE NOVENA

JULY 17-26

MASS - DAY 1 OF NOVENA

To begin this Novena, Fr. Pete preaches about the primary importance to building a prayer life with God. As members of the Body of Christ in local parish communities, that prayer life must result in serving those around us in God's name - Mary's prayer must result in Martha's work.

MASS - DAY 2 OF NOVENA

Speaking about the importance of the miraculous healing the relic of St. Anne has offered in the history of this relic, Fr. Pete highlights the stories of faith and healing in today's homily.

MASS - DAY 3 OF NOVENA

In his homily, Fr. Pete speaks about the need to treat each person as a brother or sister, as a sacred person created by God and part of the "Body of Christ," whether the person we encounter accepts this understanding or not.

MASS - DAY 4 OF NOVENA

In his homily, Fr. Pete speaks about how evangelization must follow the farming methods of the First Century and the current methods of Third World Farmers - by throwing the seed liberally wherever we can to produce thirty, sixty and a hundredfold.

MASS - DAY 5 OF NOVENA

In his homily, Fr. Pete speaks of our need to maintain this vocation called has called each of us to live, despite the temptations of the world that often attempt to draw us away from our ultimate purpose in life.

MASS - DAY 6 OF NOVENA

In his homily, Fr. Pete references a trip he was asked to lead with a group of pilgrims who visited the Holy Land. The gift of walking Jesus' steps on the road of faith and praying where the Lord prayed serves as the foundation for the type of life we are called to walk today.

MASS - DAY 7 OF NOVENA

In his homily, Fr. Pete speaks about the way society forms the individual, as opposed to the manner which God or a Catholic parent would. As referenced by Morrie Schwartz ("Tuesdays with Morrie"), "Don't let society dictate your culture - you dictate your own!"

MASS - DAY 8 OF NOVENA

On this EIGHTH Day of the St. Anne Novena, Fr. Pete preaches about the need to follow the mandates of the "Our Father," according to the gospel of Luke. This prayer can serve as the most uplifting or damning prayer in the believer's life, depending on whether the believer truly wishes to live like God or chooses to disregard the mandate and live under one's own desires. Fr. Pete also offers a special blessing to grandparents at this Mass as well.

MASS - DAY 9 OF NOVENA

On this NINTH Day of the St. Anne Novena, Fr. Pete talks about the importance of HUMILITY, which serves as the foundation for our prayer life. It was through Jesus humbling himself on the cross that the apostles learned this lesson of faith, passed on to bishops who are to model that same type of life.

MASS - SS. JOACHIM & ANNE

In his homily, Fr. Pete references a poem to "The Mother of the Madonna," by Rev. Matthew Russell, SJ, the first editor of "The Irish Monthly" periodical that reflects on the role of grandmothers in our life. Fr. Pete offers a special "Prayer for Special Favor" and a "Blessing to Grandparents" at this Online Mass as well.

UPCOMING PROJECTS AT ST. PATRICK'S

Renovate Gym Floor - $20,000

Repair Church Roof - $38,000

Pave Parish Parking Lot - $75,000

Create Gym Parking Lot - $150,000

Gym First Floor Bathrooms & Kitchen - $150,000

Parish Debt $254,000

If you can help in any way, please contact us at (815) 472-2864. Please remember St. Patrick's & St. Anne's in Your Will or Estate Planning!

KEEP UPDATED WITH OUR PARISH BULLETINS!!!

To View St. Patrick's Bulletin for

June 25-26, 2022

CLICK HERE!

To View St. Anne's Bulletin for

June 25-26, 2022

CLICK HERE!

PRAYER INTENTIONS

PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SICK: Mary Kay Blankestyn, Elizabeth Rademacher, Ron Gall, Jean Gibson, Carmen "Butch" Florio, Cynthia Vickery, Joanne McCracken, Joseph & Elizabeth Rademacher, Karen Hensa, Irene Budz... and all those on our sick list. Please also pray for Mary Clocksin (mother of Business Manager Kathy Griffiths) who is very ill and in need of your prayers.

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, Joni Kleinert, 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. Gibson, 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: Armando Andrade Villafuerte (brother of Ruben Andrade (Director of Hispanic Ministry - St. Patrick's, Momence).