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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.

Before I share the voice mail I received this week, I ask you to pray for two mothers that passed away this weekend from two very important souls in our community. Susie Pansa is a Eucharistic Minister at our 4:00 p.m. Mass every week and does so much more. Her mother Silvia Schopf passed away and her funeral will take place on Wednesday, December 21 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Patrick’s Church. Joseph Cohn, who volunteered all the parts and labor for a $75,000 gym bathroom project that cost us practically nothing, lost his mother Donna Chamberlain this weekend as well. Please pray for both families – we are so blessed that both families have invested themselves in their faith for our benefit.

I received the following voicemail on December 12. I contacted the bearer of this note (Rita) and she had just wonderful things to say about her former hometown… and all of you!!! This was her voicemail...

Fr. Peter, I am an old ex resident of Momence and used to attend St. Pat’s Academy. My father used to run a drug store on Dixie Highway. I’m almost eighty-eight right now (I found out she was married for sixty-four years and her husband died last year), so that's how long ago my contacts with Momence and the Academy were.

I've subscribed to the Momence Progress-Reporter all these years because a large part of my heart is still in the Momence area and with St. Pat's Church and the Academy. I read the article in the paper on the renovation of the gym and I'm interested in donating something for that renovation. I live in Sugarland, Texas now and I want to do this for my roots in Momence, in Thanksgiving, for my roots in Momence and for my family and growing up in the area all those years and of course, my affection, like I said, for the Academy and for St. Patrick's Church.

When we could not go to Church during the pandemic, you recorded Masses on the computer. Somebody had told me that you could get masses at any church in the country on I thought I would try to watch the Masses from St. Pat’s and see if they were doing this.

Sure enough, there was Father Jankowski’s Mass online and his personality of course showed through and I kept watching the masses. Mind you, the last two years, I just kept watching the Masses whenever they were put on the computer.

So here I am in Sugarland, Texas, and I was so moved by the personality of Father Jankowski that because of this, I could figure out what kind of a priest he was. If he wasn’t any good, I probably wouldn't be sending this money.

In honor of my mother and father, and for many, dear, dear reasons, I am sending this money so happily.

My response. In the mail will come a check for the renovation of the academy gym for $25,000. Lord knows how others view my “personality” but let me ask you… should I stop celebrating the online Masses???

I want to thank so many of you for your kindness in supporting both of our parishes. Because of you, St. Anne’s upgraded its church sound system and raised $8,500 for an outdoor sound system for the pavilion. What is happening over at the old academy is remarkable. Both Van Drunen Farms and Silva International just held their Christmas Parties in the gym… with much more to come!

I ask anyone involved with the liturgies to come visit us in the sacristy this weekend for a very small “thank you” for your ministry at our parishes. Much good has taken place these last few weeks, from our parish mission to Bishop Hicks’ visit to St. Nicholas’ visit to the Our Lady of Guadalupe Celebrations. Our Posadas Celebration will take place on Sunday, December 18 at 4:00 p.m. and then Christmas the following week. Have a blessed week everyone!!!

A One Minute Tour of Our Gym Floor Renovation. To read the article from the Kankakee Daily-Journal about our Gym Renovation, CLICK HERE!

ONLINE VIDEOS THIS WEEK

WATCH THE MASS FOR THE

4th SUNDAY OF ADVENT ONLINE

RECORDED AT ST. ANNE'S CHAPEL - ST. ANNE, IL

In his homily, Fr. Pete reiterates a theme on which he has focused throughout the Season of Advent - even when we lose as Christians, we win. Jesus came into the world to lose on the cross but to win us the chance for salvation by "losing" our earthly desires for the sake of the other.

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

CLICK HERE for the Readings on the 4th Sunday of Advent!

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 17-18, 2022



CLICK HERE!

To View St. Anne's Bulletin for

December 17-18, 2022

CLICK HERE!

PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SICK: Austin Fuhrmann, Jean Gibson, 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: Silvia Schopf and Donna Chamberlain

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