Dear St. Philomena Parish Family,
I hope you are all enjoying a great weekend! What a week it has been! Blessed Fulton Sheen, pray for us! As I am reflecting on this week, no doubt, this will be one that many will remember for years to come. It truly is remarkable to think that someone who grew up in our area, attended school here, served the local as well as the Universal Church, is now one step away from being declared an official saint! This weekend at our Masses, we are celebrating special Masses of Thanksgiving for Blessed Fulton Sheen. We have hosted special talks recalling Sheen’s life and his powerful intercession. Many of us were able to make the journey to St. Louis to be present for the special Mass of Beatification. It certainly has been an amazing week of special graces!
Do you know what else struck me this week? All the amazing “normal” things that happened here in our parish. We celebrated Masses and baptisms. Our school taught students and helped them grow. We hosted different ministry groups and taught evening classes. People prayed in our Adoration Chapel and couples came by for marriage preparations. We truly are blessed with such a wonderful parish that is so full of vigor and life!
As we continue Msgr. Gray’s book study on Treasure in Clay, this week we are challenged to think about social justice and how we live Christ’s love…as well as a reflection on how Sheen’s travel to special places helped inspire his ministry.
Treasure in Clay: The Autobiography of Fulton J. Sheen…Chapter 9
In this chapter, Sheen talks about having a “universal mission” and how the world was his “parish.” Certainly through his work with the Propagation of the Faith he concentrated on spreading the Gospel throughout the world, as well as providing for the material needs of people. As Mgr. Gray notes, “Sheen did not..
Dear St. Philomena Parish Family, I hope you are all enjoying a great weekend! What a week it has been! Blessed Fulton Sheen, pray for us! As I am reflecting on this week, no doubt,... Read More
Dear St. Philomena Parish Family, Blessed and joyful weekend to you all! It is hard to believe we are already at the start of fall this week…and already upon Beatification week for Archbishop Fulton J.... Read More
We will pray the St. Therese Novena for Vocations from September 22-30, 2026. DAY 1 “MISSION” Meditation: “The Church by its very nature is mission.” Through baptism, we share in this mission. God sent His... Read More
Dear St. Philomena Parish Family, Blessings to you all this day! I hope everyone enjoyed a great Labor Day Weekend! I was thankful to get in a visit to the farm for my day off.... Read More
Dear St. Philomena Parish Family, One of my favorite greetings is hearing Archbishop Sheen say in that deep voice, “Peace be to you.” Many years ago when I was a seminarian, someone gave me a... Read More
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.
Monday-Friday: 7:00 a.m.
Monday-Saturday: 8:00 a.m.
Saturday Vigil Mass: 4:30 p.m.
Sunday: 7:30 a.m., 9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 7:30 p.m.
7:00 a.m., 8:00 a.m. & 5:30 p.m.
Wednesday: 5 p.m.
Thursday: 8:30 a.m.
Saturday: 8:30 a.m. and 3 p.m.
