Faithful can subscribe to the notes by contacting the parish office and providing their email address. Thanks for your support of our border town parishes!!!

Please remember - Fr. Pete does not send out emails or social media posts to solicit funds for himself or any organizations outside of the parishes he serves. Fr. Pete's e-mail is either pjankowski@yahoo.com or pjankowski@stfrancis.edu.

Last week, one of the faithful from Morris, IL found an old article about my 1995 Diaconate Ordination from the Joliet Diocese's "Catholic Explorer" Newspaper. This is the picture from that article. Man, I am getting OLD!!! To read the article about this young, naive soon to be ordained cleric, CLICK HERE!!!

What just happened today due to the kindness of Diane Marcotte, Joanne Hermann, Ema Elvir and a host of others humbled this priest and served as a metaphor as to the kindness of these parishes during the weeks prior to Christmas. We have had a lot going on at the parish - we have invested in a parish mission, invited the bishop to our parishes and celebrated the Our Lady of Guadalupe and Las Posadas Services (thank you Fr. Moises Mesh, CSV for preaching!!!). We have distributed gifts to the El Centro Vilaseca Daycare Center, the Manteno Veterans Home and a whole slew of needy families in the area. We have received just under $300,000 in services to upgrade our gymnasium (I don't even know how to thank adequately Van Drunen Farms, Joe Cohn, Joe Kraus and sons, and Cousins Pluming for their time working on this gym and church project!). I have no idea how many Christmas meals we have distributed to the families in our area - I DO know that we were the recipient of hundreds of cases of Frito Lay products that helped provide indigestion to scores of needy folks in the area. There is no way I can thank all of you for what you have offered this Advent Season except to say this - if I could embrace a scintilla of faith that you all have offered in God's name to the faithful in this area, I would be a much better priest and Christian in this journey of faith. THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR KINDNESS AND LOVE!!!

CONCERNING OUR CHRISTMAS MASSES...

Below is our pre-produced online Christmas Mass for your consideration. Because of Winter Storm Warning that is in effect this weekend, we completely understand your safety and health needs and we encourage you to use whatever caution you need to take to be well. I will try to record at least one of the in-church Masses online for your consideration. You are most welcome to join us in church - please know we care for you and we love you in God's name. We will do what we can to help.

PLEASE CONTINUE TO SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL PARISHES - YOUR GIFTS ENSURE WE ARE ABLE TO CONTINUE OFFERING WHATEVER SERVICES WE CAN FOR YOUR BENEFIT.

In Church Services...

All Celebrated by Fr. Pete Jankowski

Christmas Eve (December 24th)

St. Patrick's Mass at 3:00 p.m.

St. Anne's Mass at 5:00 p.m.

St. Patrick's Mass at 10:30 p.m.

Christmas Day (December 25th)

St. Anne's Mass at 9:00 a.m.

St. Patrick's Mass at 10:30 a.m. (English)

St. Patrick's Mass at 12:00 p.m. (Spanish)

ONLINE VIDEOS THIS WEEK

WATCH THE MASS FOR THE

CHRISTMAS SUNDAY ONLINE

RECORDED AT FR. PETE'S

"MAKESHIFT" HOUSE CHAPEL - ST. ANNE, IL

In his homily, Fr. Pete focuses on the blessings offered at the parishes he serves and the story of Teresa Dionne, whose service at St. Anne's was a wonderful inspiration for Fr. Pete's ministry.

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

CLICK HERE for the Readings on Christmas!

From One of Our Online Friends...

Thank you for putting the parish mission online. I watched all three of Father McCarthy's talks. It meant so much to me. The end of November is my time of reflection. Three major things in my life took place at the end of this month - my grandmother's death (November 27) and my first pastor's death (November 28) and my parents wedding anniversary (November 30). These three individuals had the most influence on my life. I reflected on the old days the parish had missions similar to this one. You are doing a great job helping me bring back the beautiful memories. Thank you for everything you are doing. Everything is very much appreciated,

Thanks to all who supported the Border Town Parishes by joining us for Mass and social with our Diocesan bishop. Here is the Spanish Mass that bishop Hicks celebrate in Spanish (in its entirety) at St. Patrick's Church in Momence!

Asked to teach a new course for the University of St. Francis concerning the largest growing Catholic demographic in the United States, Fr. Pete offers the following videos that he used to teach his students for your consideration.

In an effort to build good will at the parishes, Fr. Pete badly produced a series of Christmas songs he once wrote for your edification and enjoyment. Have a blessed Christmas everyone!!!

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!!!

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).

To View St. Patrick's Bulletin for

December 24-25, 2022



CLICK HERE!

To View St. Anne's Bulletin for

December 24-25, 2022

CLICK HERE!

PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SICK: Austin Fuhrmann, Jean Gibson, Marilyn Peterson, Evelyn Provost, Mary Kay Blankestyn, 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, 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, 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. Haut, 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, 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: George & Lorraine Vlach, Silvia Schopf and Donna Chamberlain

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ALL OF FR. PETE'S HOMILIES!

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Registration Form in English

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& Talent Form in English

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