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News & Notes with Fr. Pete Jankowski
What a Beautiful Memorial Day!
Feel free to contact Fr. Pete at email pjankowski@yahoo.com. If you have an emergency, please contact Fr. Pete at (815) 685-1359
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First, I wish to thank everyone who offered kind words on behalf of my 27th Anniversary to the priesthood on June 1. A priest from Demotte, IN came to visit me this last week to share some of the trials the priests in his diocese have to endure. Some have been accused falsely of abuse who have since been exonerated. The morale among many in the priesthood and religious life is often low, just because of the low numbers of clergy (this priest's class went from thirty ordained in 1993 to twenty today; my class went from three in 1996 to just me...). The mantra that gets me through the priesthood is that the perfect pastor was nailed to a cross... and I am not the perfect pastor. Besides, so many good souls have supported me at the Border Town that they - and you - often give me hope.
For those who came out to our cemeteries on May 29, you also give me hope. All too often, we take for granted those who serve and protect us, those who are willing to put their lives on the line for our safety. That a good number of souls came to honro our veterans is a wonderful sign of hope. Much thanks to Brian McKee and his bagpipe skills - Brian joined us for both Masses at both cemeteries, as he has done in the past.
Hopefully by this time next, week, both the bathroom project at St. Pat's gymnasium and the camera installation at St. Anne's Church will be complete. I am in the process of celebrating all ten online Masses for St. Anne's Novena and Feast Day at various locations in Kankakee County. As you read in the St. Anne's Novena News, what Ema Elvir did for the parish with her mailing project hopefully will pay dividends later on in July.
During my lunch with the priest from Indiana, we had a chance to talk with Kevin Van Drunen (nice to know the Van Drunens frequent our local Momence establishments... and I'm glad that St. Anne's will get a breakfast/lunch establishment back in town!!!). Kevin was raving about the Spanish Christian Charismatic group that held their retreat in our gymnasium last Saturday - all our work in trying to frame that gym as a "Community Center" is paying dividends! St. Pat's Parishioner (Joanne Hermann) suggested that we create a sign in front of our renovated gymnasium. One of our benefactors is financing the sign, which will read "St. Pat's Academy Gym & Community Center." Below is a highlight video of the Christian Retreat last Saturday...
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As I discussed at last weekend's Masses at St. Patrick's, a major benefactor gifted St. Patrick's Church with a check for $50,000. This man shared with me that one of his granddaughters is in a coma and the family very much asks for your prayers during their grief. If you can say a prayer for Mike and his family, I would appreciate it.
Please remember that next Sunday at 1:00 p.m., we will hold a Eucharistic Procession and adoration/confession, ending at 3:00 p.m. with benediction. The bishops of the United States are pushing for a type of Eucharistic revival in our communities. We are blessed that we do not need one - we have never bgeen deprived of the Eucharist, even during COVID!!
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Outdoor Masses at
St. Anne's Pavilion
(230 N. 6th Ave. - St. Anne, IL)
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Every Wednesday Evening at 5:00 p.m.
Every Sunday at 9:00 a.m.
EXCEPT June 25, July 30,
August 27 and September 24
All Nights of the St. Anne Novena (Excluding Sundays) from July 17-25 at 7:00 p.m.
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Outdoor Masses at Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto
(St. Patrick's Church - 119 N. Market St. - Momence, IL)
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Sunday 10:30 a.m. Mass on June 25, July 23, August 27 and the Parish Picnic’s Bilingual Mass on September 24 (with Blessing of the Animals)
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The person who significantly was responsible for addressing the debt was Kathy Griffiths, who made great inroads in attacking St. Pat's financial woes. This week, Kathy had to step away from her job at the parishes due to health issues; her doctor told her to pull back from so much work, so leaving the parishes was a hard but necessary decision she had to make.
Blessed for us, a business manager named Julie has stepped in for Kathy and seamlessly has continued Kathy's good work. Julie serves as a business manager in the diocese and is a wonderfully spiritual person. She and Ema are already fast friends (not so much with me... Julie seems to prefer the White Sox over the Cubs so pray for the conversation of her baseball soul...).
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ST. PATRICK BORDER TOWN PICNIC - SEPTEMBER 24, 2023 STARTING WITH THE 10:30 MASS | Parishioner Joanne Hermann suggested that we re-dedicate the gymnasium at the parish picnic, blessing a sign that should read "St. Pat's Academy Gym and Community Center." She is working on getting this project done while secretary Ema Elvir continues to line up vendors for the event (as well as at St. Anne's Novena - thanks for our newly installed video camera inside the church... and our wonderful donor who made this possible!!!). At present, we are working on having at the parish picnic a Vendor Fair, a Rummage Sale, a Car Show, the Illinois Migrant Council giving out free computers to migrants, as well as our games, music and all the stuff thjat goes with a parish picnic. If you are willing to help, please contact Ema at either parish (she is at St. Anne's on Mondays and Tuesdays and at St. Patrick's on Wednesdays and Thursdays). Thanks to Anne Andrade for helping us out in the summer as well at St. Pat's Office! | |
Watch the Video Highlights from Our Frist Communion Liturgies at St. Anne's Church (April 23) and St. Patrick's Church (May 7) | |
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Mark Your Calendars! Our Confirmation Masses
for the Border Town Parishes will take place on Saturday - April 27, 2024 at
St. Anne's (2:00 p.m.) & St. Pat's (4:00 p.m.)
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UPDATED 50/50 PROGRESSIVE RAFFLE PRIZE WINNING TICKET DRAWN AT PARISH PICNIC
(UPADATED MAY 12, 2023):
1st Prize $3,850
SECOND PRIZE $500; THIRD PRIZE $250
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The More Tickets We Sell, the Higher the First Prize of the Raffle Grows! | Help support St. Patrick's Church with our Inaugural 50/50 Progressive "Split the Pot" Raffle, which will be drawn during our Parish Picnic in September! We need your help in selling these tickets - please call (815) 472-2864 for more information. | |
WATCH THE MASS FOR
TRINITY SUNDAY
RECORDED AT ST. ANNE'S CHAPEL
Summarizing the wonderful Time, Talent and Treasure offered by those in the Border Town Community, Fr. Pete connects this homily with the themes of a 1963 movie that won Sydney Portier a "Best Actor" Academy Award (the first black actor to receive such a distinction) in the film, "Lilies of the Field." In his homily, Fr. Pete gives thanks to all those who have allowed the Spirit to unite them for the betterment of the parishes he serves.
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UPCOMING PROJECTS AT ST. PATRICK'S | |
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ONE MORE PILGRIM AND THE TRIP IS GUARANTEED TO HAPPEN!!!
Pilgrimage to Medjugorje, Fatima & Lourdes: September 6-15, 2023 $4,649.00 ... To Read the Brochure and to Sign Up, CLICK HERE!
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Trip Includes Flights from anywhere in the United States and flights between countries as per your itinerary. (all necessary flights on your trip are included)
- Daily Mass will be scheduled.
- Airport Taxes, Security Fees & Fuel Surcharges Saving you an average of $400-$600!
- Transfers as per itinerary.
- 4 or 5 star hotels in downtown areas.
- Transportation with luxury bus.
- All breakfasts and all dinners. Wine included with all dinners.
- All tips to driver, hotel, and tour guide. If you feel that the tour guide did a great job, offering them extra tips is greatly appreciated.
- Guided Tours and Tour Fees ~ Our tour guides are very caring, licensed, and well educated. Many of our guides have their PhD's.
- Luggage handling (1 suitcase and 1 carry-on per person)
- Single Supplement (as long as the passengers is willing to room with someone and allows us to provide them with a roommate. If the passenger wants a guaranteed room to of their own, then they have to pay the $900 single supplement)
- Remember: Our trips are not more expensive during high season ~ Passengers will never be expected to pay extra for anything while on the trip.
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NOTE: If you wish to deepen your knowledge of the Catholic Faith as a preparation for this pilgrimage, we recommend the following book as it is faithful to the teachings of the Magisterium of the Catholic Church (Imprimatur by ARCHBISHOP FELIPE AGUIRRE FRANCO): The Catholic Faith in Easy Terms. Introduction, Nihil Obstat, and Imprimatur by Archbishop Felipe Aguirre Franco.
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ST. ANNE NOVENA - JULY 17-26, 2023 | |
ST. PATRICK'S / ST. 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). | |
PULPIT ANNOUNCEMENTS THIS WEEKEND | |
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The St. Patrick’s Parish Picnic will take place on Sunday, September 24. We are looking to have an Auto Show, Vendor Fair, Rummage Sale, the Illinois Migrant Council and whatever else we can put together. If you would like to help or if you have any ideas for the Picnic, please call the Parish Office at (815) 472-2864.
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We are asking you to help us sell our 50/50 Progressive Raffle Tickets which will be sold on behalf of St. Patrick's Church. Currently, the grand prize stands at $3,850. The winning tickets will be drawn at the Parish Picnic. Tickets are available in the sacristies of our churches and at the parish offices.
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If you are interested in serving in one of our Parish Liturgical Ministries, please contact the parish office.
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(SPM) We need Rummage Sale Items. You are invited to donate rummage sale items for our parish event, which will take place on September 24. No clothes or electronics.
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(SPM) Corpus Christi Procession. On June 11 following the 12:00 Spanish Mass, we will process with the Blessed Sacrament throughout the property, offering Adoration until 4:00 p.m., following by Benediction. All are invited to join us.
- On the first Sunday of each month, we honor those couples who are celebrating wedding anniversaries.
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KEEP UPDATED WITH OUR PARISH BULLETINS!!! | |
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To View St. Patrick's Bulletin for
June 4, 2023
CLICK HERE!
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To View St. Anne's Bulletin for
June 4, 2023
CLICK HERE!
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PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SICK: Former Parish Business Manager Kathy Griffiths, Mary Kay Blankestyn, Irene "Reney" Budz, Ashley & Jesse Childress, Carmen "Butch" Florio, Austin Fuhrmann, Ron Gall, Jean Gibson, Karen Hensa, Joanne McCracken, Marilyn Peterson, Evelyn Provost, Ruth Sparenberg, Cynthia Vickery... 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 & Lucia Houk, Val Lagacy, Bentley Lottinville, Linda Miramontes, Cynthia Vickery and John Wojnowski.
At St. Patrick's... P. Anderson, N. Atkinson, R. Bailey, D. Barth, Beedle Family, D. Brown, W. Bukowski, B & 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. Grill, R. Harper, J. Hibbs, D. Hiller, C. Jones, L. Kane, R. Kazee, A. Kijewski, L. Lee, L. Leranth, E. Lopez, B. Love, J. Marcotte, W. Marten, L. McNulty, L. Mercado, R & V Morse, C. Ortman, D. Petronio, M. Peterson, C. Piec, C. Provost, E. Provost, R. Rehmer, P. Reising, D. Roberts, B. Ryan, A. Schaff, J. Schopf. Schmied, K. Simpson, B. Siwicki, B. Spagnola, M. Tolbert, M. Tolmer, H. Tousignant, M. Velazquez, C. Vickery, M. Williams, M. Witherspoon, S. Young, A. Zimmerman, M & L Zink and G. Zokal
PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR BELOVED DECEASED: Angelica Vasquez Mesh (sister of Fr. Moises Mesh, CSV), Onesimo Chavez
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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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