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News & Notes from Fr. Pete Jankowski
What I Did During My
Fall Break
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Dear
Mrs. Crabtree (Let’s See If Anyone Gets THAT Reference) …
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After a LOOONG weekend with four baptisms, two Quinceañeras and a partridge in a pear tree, I decided to take a week off to unwind at the Poor Clare Guest House at the Annunciation Monastery in Minooka, IL. There, I was able to take long naps while working diligently on the courses I am teaching this fall at the university.
On my way to the convent, The CCW at St. Patrick’s in Momence asked me to bring their knitted blankets made from shopping bags, as well as home-knitted hats and gloves to The El Centro Vilaseca Daycare Center in Joliet, IL where a group of religious sisters (Las Hermanas Josefinas) run a daycare center for low-income families on the east side of the city. The sisters have helped the poor in Joliet for over forty years, even though they have not one new vocation to show for the good work they offer the city (hint hint). The children at the daycare center were so ecstatic about these little gifts that they posed for pictures with the sisters in showing off their new clothes to keep warm this upcoming snowy and cold winter season.
Because I live at the convent, the sisters ask me to celebrate all services for them IN LATIN, in the extraordinary form (the Mass prior to Vatican II). The sisters added THREE new vocations to their cloister this year… and one of them specializes in music! All this week, the organ was replaced during their Masses with music from the HARP (this is the first time in twenty-six years as a priest that I have prayed to Harp music at a liturgy!) Regardless of whether they know it or not (or all of you readers, for that matter), the Poor Clare nuns are responsible for me connecting with Nick Skokna (the chip guy in the area), who acted like Santa Claus one night while I was sleeping when he dropped off TEN PALLETS (OVER 400 BOXES) of Tostitos and Lime-Flavored Potato Chips in my garage at night. Because of Nick’s generosity, we were able to feed the students attending Immaculate Conception School in Morris, the students at the University of St. Francis, the good folks at St. Joseph’s Church in Joliet (where I also celebrate Mass) and the local food pantries in the area. One of the staff at the University (Glen Gummess) now wants to interview us on his television program for the city and our promise to follow Mt 25 (“when I was hungry…”) and the Prayer of St. Francis (“for it is in giving that we receive.”).
When I sent a note out concerning this kind gift, Connie Stirling from the St. Anne/Martinton Food Pantry and Paul/Janice Gelino from St. Patrick’s in Momence took a road trip up to Minooka to grab a bunch of these chips for the needy of Kankakee County. Even when I am trying to rest… THE PARISHIONERS OF THE BORDER TOWN ARE STALKING ME!!! Lot of folks were fed because of Nick, who works through the good sisters!
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Back on the home front, Jim Sparenberg told me that the sidewalk project at St. Anne’s was completed by those who volunteered their service time for the parish. Lord knows how much that would have cost if we paid conventional funds for the project! We also have to thank the city of St. Anne and Mayor David O’Connell for providing financial resources to help us with this project as well. Then Sue Bonvallet told me that husband Denis offered free labor to protect our rectory with surge protectors for the whole building. It seems that the rectory at Anne’s is a “lightning rod” for anything that can go wrong and does in that otherwise wonderful city.
Over at St. Pat’s, the Poor Clare Nuns and Nick Skokna gifted us with volunteers who upgraded our church roof and helped us with the gym bathroom project (thanks to our Knights of Columbus for providing funds so that we could purchase the concrete for this project!). Because so many in the community witnessed what we have been doing these last few years (thanks Wally Martin for helping us renovate four houses on a dime!!!). Joe Kraus helped us repair our balcony church wall at Pat’s that suffered from the water damage from the roof. Joe and his sons are volunteering their labor to work on the gym bathroom at Pat’s with the help of Joe Cohn; through the Poor Clare Sisters, Nick Skokna connected my with Boss Plumbing, who is taking care of the plumbing and fixtures of this bathroom for free! Robert Piquet and a group from Alcoholics Anonymous have been gutting the second floor of the gym to make it usable for parish functions. A dividing wall has been removed, all refuse has been tossed, the walls have been painted and the rooms have been cleaned. Wally Martin will return to install new windows for the rooms which were the victim of all kinds of vandalism and Ted Peterson & Van Drunen Farms are helping with a drop ceiling and carpeting. We have electricians who will help us complete the lighting work etc. both on the gym second floor and the bathroom as well.
When I returned to the Border Town parishes, I was met by Chief of Police, Brian Bucato (I thought he was taking me away in cuffs… I was trying to figure out WHY!!!). We had a really nice talk – Chief Bucato informed me that not only is the gym an emergency center for seniors, it also is an emergency center for the students at our public schools… all the more reason to safeguard this important building on our property!!!
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Mrs. Crabtree, I feel honored to work with the holy “rascals” at the border town parishes (get the reference yet?) that have come together as a body of | | |
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Christ to do this work in God’s name. God bless all that have helped us preserve the beautiful properties under our care!
Sincerely,
Fr. Pete Jankowski
PS Your apple is in the mail...
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WATCH THE MASS FOR THE 30th SUNDAY
OF ORDINARY TIME ONLINE
RECORDED AT ST. ANNE'S CHAPEL - ST. ANNE, IL
Continuing on the theme of humility from last week's Mass, Fr. Pete focuses on Jesus' admonition that "those who humble themselves will be exalted," illustrated by the examples of faith modeled in the Border Town Community.
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St. Patrick’s Daily Drawing works in conjunction with the “Pick 3” Illinois Lottery. For $20 a ticket, you pick a number from 000-999. In the month of December, each “Pick 3” number offers a prize for our local contest - $250 for each weekday, $500 for each Sunday and $1,500 for December 1st. If we sell all 1000 tickets, the parish makes $10,000 for this fundraiser. Contact (815) 472-2864 for more information or contact Lorri Simpson. | |
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St. Patrick's Religious Education Bake Sale & Hispanic Ministry Food Sale of Enchiladas, Tamales, Fruit and Corn in the Cup (elotes) takes place after the 10:30 & 12:00 Masses in the Church basement.
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Fr. Pete Paid Off the Parish Truck!
Sometime back, Mary Tolmer was kind enough to work out a deal with Fr. Pete so that he could buy maintenance guru Artemio Ojeda a $20,000 truck (he did the same for the maintenance man at the last parish as well – that truck cost $30,000… Fr. Pete is getting cheap!). Fr. Pete worked out a deal with Mary to pay the money back in a type of non-interest bearing loan. Fr. Pete had a couple bumps along the way, but today Fr. Pete gave Kathy Griffiths the last $1000 that he owed on the truck.
Fr. Pete still owes $3000 or so for other items he have purchased on behalf of the parishes. Much of what he is doing is self-imposed but it is still the right thing to do and Fr. Pete intends to hold up to his debts. Fr. Pete just wanted to be upfront with all of you so that you knew what he did for Artemio and the parishes so that we could keep him here on the property FOR A LONG TIME!!!
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For only $100, you can dedicate a brick to someone special at St. Patrick's Outdoor Grotto (where the Our Lady of Lourdes Outdoor Masses are celebrated)!!! call (815) 472-2864. | |
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Challenge: 100 Bricks for Life in October!
Fr. Pete buys the first ten bricks!!!
We are 25% Towards Our Goal!
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St. Anne’s will be taking a food collection for Thanksgiving baskets for the needy in the area. Please take the bags the Service Commission will provide on October 23, 30 and November 6 and fill with thanksgiving items (frozen turkeys can be included separately). Please return bags no later than November 13.
The Service Commission will have a special Thanksgiving food drive to help the St. Anne Food Pantry. REP kids will decorate paper bags and deliver them to parishioners on October 23 & 30 and November 6. Parishioners can return the filled bags to the church each weekday Mass or Sunday but no later than November 13. Frozen turkey donations can be taken to St. Anne Hall Hall and placed in the freezers. Monetary donations can be made by sending a check to:
St. Anne Food Pantry
c/o National Bank of St. Anne
158 W. Station Street
St. Anne, IL 60964
The St. Anne Food Pantry will be open on November 5 & 19, from 8:00 a.m. - 8:45 a.m. for those who need food for their Thanksgiving dinner.
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UPCOMING PROJECTS AT ST. PATRICK'S | |
ST. ANNE NOVENA - JULY 17-26, 2022 | |
ST. PAT'S/ANNE'S
PHOTO DIRECTORIES
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Thanks to Ruth Sparenberg, Anne Andrade & Joanne Hermann for assembling, scanning and editing the follow Photo Directories from the Church History of St. Patrick's and St. Anne's Churches! | |
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The Holy Father provides a wonderful opportunity to receive an Apostolic Blessing for Birthdays, Baptisms, First Communions, Confirmations, Weddings, Religious Professions, Ordinations and Anniversaries of these sacraments. | | |
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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!!!
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Parish Hotline... If you know of someone who is sick and in need of the sacraments or if you know someone who wishes a visit at the hospital or care facility, please contact the parish office or Fr. Pete Jankowski at (815) 685-1359.
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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). | |
KEEP UPDATED WITH OUR PARISH BULLETINS!!! | |
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To View St. Patrick's Bulletin for
October 22-23, 2022
CLICK HERE!
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To View St. Anne's Bulletin for
October 22-23, 2022
CLICK HERE!
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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, Teresa 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, 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. 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.
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Fr. Pete Jankowski posts his homilies online at the parish website for those who wish to keep up with the gospel message each week.
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PARISH REGISTRATION FORMS | |
FR. PETE'S TELEVISION SERIES | |
CLICK HERE to watch Fr. Pete’s Twelve Part Series “Stories on the Journey,” Broadcast on Shalom World TV! | |
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BOOK, BRICK & PEW DEDICATION PROGRAM | |
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For only $100, you can dedicate a brick to someone special at St. Patrick's Outdoor Grotto (where the Our Lady of Lourdes Outdoor Masses are celebrated)!!!
(815) 472-2864
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For only $25, you can dedicate a Journeysongs Pew Book from either parish. Please call (815) 472-2864 (St. Patrick's) or (815) 427-8265 (St. Anne's) for more information! | | |
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