On May 25th, two bishops, four deacons and some twenty-plus priests of the Joliet Diocese came to celebrate the Funeral Mass of Fr. Dan Hessling at St. Patrick's Church. We are most grateful for all who provided wonderful ministry during this time of loss, from our Funeral Luncheon Committee, our musicians, our landscapers and so many others. For your consideration, we have included the video of the Final Commendation at Fr. Dan's funeral, led by Most Rev. Ronald Hicks - Bishop of Joliet. 

CLICK HERE for Fr. Dan's Obituary

CLICK HERE for Fr. Dan's Funeral Program

ONLINE VIDEO THIS WEEK

Working with the Poor Clares at the Annunciation Monastery (I do more than celebrate Mass there in Latin, you know...), I have been collecting boxes upon boxes of food for the needy - water, Gatorade, popcorn chips, coconut chips or, in this case, flaming hot Funyuns and the aforementioned Doritos. The companies that make these foods would otherwise destroy these overstocked products, so instead they donate their overstock to folks like me if we come and get the food. Now you know what a priest does in a Saturday morning (when I’m not celebrating Masses!).

This is the latest batch we picked up for the border town parishes, for our food pantries and the like. Thanks to Nicholas and his High Efficiency Lighting Company, he has been working with the Little Sisters of the Poor, Mother Teresa’s order, the Poor Clares… and me!!! Nick also had a chance to take a look at the lights on our properties, suggesting ways we can better our campuses, providing more cost-efficient lighting that will save our parishes lots of $$$.

I have come to find out, based on my experience with our Catholic faithful, that volunteers who help do not often provide their services because of the money or recognition... but because THEY LOVE THE CATHOLIC CHURCH!!! 

What a wonderful gift to needy folks in the country!!!

Note: If you are in need of any sacraments,

annulment preparation, resources for counseling or even a house blessing, please contact Fr. Pete at the parish offices.

Renovate Gym Floor - $20,000

Repair Church Roof - $50,000

Pave Parish Parking Lot - $75,000

Create Gym Parking Lot - $150,000

Gym First Floor Bathrooms & Kitchen - $150,000

Parish Debt $258,000

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!

To View St. Patrick's Bulletin for

May 28-29, 2022



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To View St. Anne's Bulletin for

May 28-29, 2022

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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.

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, 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: Fr. Dan Hessling, Josefina Cordova

From February 8-17, Fr. Pete led a group of thirty-four members of the Border Town Parishes and the Camino y Esperanza Retreat House on some of the most spiritual places our Lord walked some two thousand years ago. The spirit of this particular group often played out the life of our Lord, modeling the type of passion, death and resurrection our Lord offered in their prayers and joy of heart in the life of a Christian. Thanks to Ana and Eileen Rivas for making this trip possible for our Border Town Pilgrims. All pictures can be accessed on the parish website.

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& VIDEO COLLECTION

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Variety Show Program Guides 1986-2005

Variety Shows Featuring Gladys & Tyrone

Variety Shows Highlighting the Children

Variety Show 1986

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