Category: Announcements

Growing Disciples Announcement: St. Philomena

Growing Disciples Announcement: St. Philomena

Posted by chadmin

Dear friends, On May 18, 2024, Bishop Lou communicated his decisions from the Growing Disciples Pastoral Planning initiative. Over the last two years, he has studied our parishes to provide a structure of new parishes to serve our changing Church and demographics. Below is the letter that I read at the Pentecost Vigil Mass this evening. While there will not...

Collection for Catholic Relief Services

Collection for Catholic Relief Services

Posted by chadmin

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Soon our diocese will take up The Catholic Relief Services Collection. Your support for this collection provides emergency assistance to victims of war and natural disasters; assists migrants and refugees who need housing, education, and specialized legal assistance; and supports travelers and others whose livelihoods require special pastoral support to access the sacraments. In...

Thank you from Father Patrick

Thank you from Father Patrick

Posted by chadmin

Dear St. Philomena Community, I am enjoying my first assignment as a priest at St. Mary's in Moline and Alleman High School. We had an eventful first week as we welcomed Bishop Lou for a Confirmation, celebrated baptisms and a quinceañera, and honored the Sacred Heart of Jesus with Mass, a Eucharistic Procession, a few hours of Confessions, and all-night Adoration...