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Growing Disciples Pastoral Plan

Growing Disciples Pastoral Plan

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"Since coming to the “Heart of Illinois,” Bishop Louis Tylka has experienced firsthand the faith and good works of our priests, religious and laypeople, and he has listened to the people of the Diocese of Peoria. In response to what he has learned, Bishop Tylka has commissioned a pastoral planning process called Growing Disciples, with the goal of moving further...

The Bible and the Mass Study

The Bible and the Mass Study

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For the past two years, the Catholic Church in America has been experiencing a Eucharistic Revival which will culminate in a Eucharistic Congress in July 2024. St. Philomena is taking part in this revival by offering a 10 week Eucharist-focused Bible study. We will meet every Wednesday from 6:30-7:30 p.m. in the parish center banquet room beginning Oct. 4, 2023....

Little Flowers and Little Women

Little Flowers and Little Women

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(August 10, 2023) We are excited for the return of the Little Flowers and Little Women extracurricular club at St. Philomena for our mothers and their daughters, (kindergarten through fifth grade). The Little Flowers group will be offered for kindergarten-third grade and Little Women for fourth-fifth grades. Both groups will gather on Saturdays (see dates below) at the St. Philomena...