Our next Women\u2019s Night is today, February 19 from 7-8:30pm in the parish center. Join us for fellowship with some Mardi Gras flair before Lent arrives. We\u2019ll enjoy some sweets, chocolate and a little wine! Want to finish off that chocolate or sweet with others before giving it up for Lent? Bring it to share!<\/p>\n
Kelly Needham Memorial Blood Drive will be Saturday, February 22\u00a0 from 8am-12pm at in the St. Philomena banquet room. To sign up to give blood, go to www.redcrossblood.comand enter the sponsor code: STPHILS or contact Rhonda Parker in the parish office. We are about 30 slots short of where we need to be for our goal. Please sign up and invite a friend today. <\/b><\/p>\n
Looking for some help at the Blood Drive. Need 1-2 people for 10am-1pm to register donors and then help pack the truck. Registration does require some basic computer work. Contact Rhonda Parker in the parish office (rhonpark@stphils.com). Junior high and high school students are welcome to help.<\/p>\n
St. Philomena Parish offers a Montessori preschool for 3-year-old children, September-May, three days a week on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. We offer a program in the morning (8-11am) and afternoon (12-3pm). Admission packets are available in the parish office. Completed registration forms and deposit are due to the parish office by February 28.<\/p>\n
Spend Fat Tuesday at our February Dinner Out for St. Philomena School: February 25 from 5-8pm at Donnelly\u2019s Irish Pub. Let your wait staff know you would like to start a \u201cTiger Tab\u201d and 15% of pre-tax\/gratuity proceeds go back to SPS. Thanks, Donnelly\u2019s!<\/p>\n
Ash Wednesday is February 26. Mass at St. Philomena will be 7am, 8am, 9am (school Mass) and 5:30pm. See the bulletin for other Mass times in the Peoria area.<\/p>\n
The collection on Ash Wednesday will be for the Church in Central\/Eastern Europe. This collection supports the essential and unmet pastoral needs of the Church in that region. Use your Ash Wednesday envelope, special envelope at the entrances or put cash\/check in the collection basket. Thank you in advance for your support. Checks should be payable to St. Philomena.<\/p>\n
During Lent, Father David will offer an additional daily Mass at 5:30pm. From Monday-Thursday an additional confession time will be added at 6pm. On Fridays we will have Stations of the Cross at 6pm.<\/p>\n
Join us for Dynamic Catholic\u2019s Best Lent Ever and pick up a copy of the book, Rediscover the Saints<\/i>, at any entrance of the church starting Ash Wednesday. Plus, sign up to receive a short video every day of Lent to help you become the best version of yourself: BestLentEver.com<\/p>\n
He is waiting for you. Will you respond to His call? Join Formed for a 40-day journey of welcoming Christ\u2019s tender love, beginning with short, daily videos from Scripture scholar, Dr. Tim Gray. Sign up at https:\/\/formed.org\/lent<\/p>\n
Fish Fry Dinners: Fridays, February 28 & March 13 from 5-7:30pm in the school cafeteria, enter through the gym doors. Carry-outs available, (call-ahead orders are not). Drinks & desserts sold separately<\/i>.<\/p>\n
New Scrip Vendor: Mercedes Restaurants. This includes Alexander\u2019s (Peoria, Normal, Springfield & Champaign) and Famous Dave\u2019s (Peoria, Bloomington). Cards come in $25 and $50 and our rebate is 10%. Welcome, Mercedes Group and thank you for your support!<\/p>\n
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