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Pastor’s Letter: November 8, 2026

Dear St. Philomena Parish Family,
Peace and blessings to you all! Thank you so much for a wonderful birthday weekend! I really enjoyed very much celebrating together along with All Saints Day.  Over the past couple days, I have been looking through the many cards—I truly am thankful to be with such a wonderful family! I look forward to continuing to grow together in the years ahead!
This week, we are concluding our selections from Msgr. Gray’s book study…wrapping up our walk through of Blessed Fulton Sheen’s Autobiography.
Treasure in Clay: The Autobiography of Fulton J. Sheen…Chapter 20
Msgr. Gray beings this chapter by asking, “Give some examples of the role of Mary in Sheen’s life.  Explain how Mary suffered with her Son, and how Sheen experienced suffering on Marian feast days.  On what day did Sheen die and was his prayer answered?  How does Mary safeguard celibacy for a priest?
Answers: Some examples of Sheen’s devotion to Mary: Sheen was dedicated to Mary at his baptism. His episcopal motto was “Grant that I may come to Thee through Mary.” His use of +JMJ was to honor Jesus, Mary, and Joseph. He honored Mary at every Saturday at Mass. Mary suffered at the foot of the cross with Jesus. Sheen experienced several illnesses on Marian feast days and offered up his sufferings like Mary. Sheen died on Sunday, December 9, 1979, one day after the Immaculate Conception which fell on Saturday that year. For the priest, Mary is the ideal woman. A priest who loves Mary will not be tempted by other women. Mary was given to John at the cross, and she becomes real for the priest when she teaches him how to love like Christ.
Personally, I appreciated how Sheen shared about the influence of others, especially those who early on helped shape his devotion to Mary.  As Sheen shared, his use of “+JMJ”..

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About Us

St. Philomena Parish is a Catholic Church with a parochial elementary grade school in an established family neighborhood in the heart of Peoria, IL.

Our mission is to proclaim our faith in Jesus Christ through worship, sacraments, education and community life.  Each parishioner is invited to understand, embrace, and communicate the truth of Catholic Christianity to our culture.

Mass Times

Week Day Mass

Monday-Friday: 7:00 a.m.
Monday-Saturday: 8:00 a.m.

Sunday Mass

Saturday Vigil Mass: 4:30 p.m.
Sunday: 7:30 a.m., 9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 7:30 p.m.

Holy Days of Obligation

7:00 a.m., 8:00 a.m. & 5:30 p.m.

Confession Times

Wednesday: 5 p.m.
Thursday: 8:30 a.m.
Saturday: 8:30 a.m. and 3 p.m.