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Parochial Vicar Letter: June 25, 2023

Parochial Vicar Letter: June 25, 2023

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Dear St. Phil's Parishioner, You may remember me from last summer as the transitional deacon tagging along with Fr. Dave. But now, I have the privilege of returning as the new parochial vicar! In May, I finished my final year of seminary formation and on May 27, I was ordained a priest for this diocese (along with one of your...

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...

Pastor’s Letter: July 9, 2023

Pastor’s Letter: July 9, 2023

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Dear friend, The Emmaus Days Summer Retreats for the boys are coming soon at Peoria Notre Dame. Emmaus Days Session III is for boys entering their freshman and sophomore years of high school. Emmaus Days Session IV is for boys entering 7th and 8th grades. The Diocesan Vocation Office and the Seminarians run the retreats each summer. There is a...