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Catechesis of the Good Shepherd 2023 Training

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St. Philomena Parish is happy to once again host training for the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd religious education program. This year's courses and dates are: Level 1-A: cost is $250, class meets August 6 (1:00-5:00 p.m.) and August 7-11, 2023 from 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Training will be held in our Parish Center, adjacent to our church, at...

Thank you from Father Patrick

Thank you from Father Patrick

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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...

Pastor’s Letter: September 17, 2023

Pastor’s Letter: September 17, 2023

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The September 17 bulletin is available online.  Dear friend, As Catholics, we call the Scripture “a living Word” because the truth of revelation speaks anew to us each time we encounter it. Whether spoken or read, the Bible offers us the truth of God that offers guidance on our journey to heaven. God, as a good father, desires to communicate...