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Pastor’s Letter: July 17

Pastor’s Letter: July 17

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Dear friend, This week I was with the Junior Clergy of the Diocese of Peoria at the Sacre-Coeur Retreat Center in Henry, Illinois. The Junior Clergy are the Peoria priests ordained ten years or less. I help run a retreat for them each summer and organize some ongoing formation/education. Fr. Brett Brannen was the retreat director this week. He is...

Pastor’s Letter: June 26, 2022

Pastor’s Letter: June 26, 2022

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The June 26 bulletin is now available online.  Dear friend, Several parishioners have recently asked me about the Seven Sisters Apostolate advertised in the last few bulletins. I first became aware of this mission from my mother who help organize the Seven Sisters at her home parish to pray for their priest. Information about the program can be found on...

Pastor’s Letter: June 5

Pastor’s Letter: June 5

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The June 5, 2022 bulletin is now available online.  Dear friends, Happy Feast of Pentecost! Prior to the New Testament celebration of the Holy Spirit coming from Heaven in tongues of fire, the Old Testament Pentecost celebrated the Torah and harvest. The Torah, or the Law given to Moses, represents the Divine will of God for the people. Celebrating the...