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RCIA SESSIONS IN THE PRESENTATION ROOM OF THE PARISH OFFICE FROM 7:00-8:30
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Diocesan Safe Environment Program
All parish volunteers need to complete Protecting God’s Children, undergo a background check, and read a few important documents. Please contact Mona O'Bryan at the parish office 815-758-5432 x 107 if you are unsure if you have completed all the requirements or to answer any questions you may have. Thanks for your prompt cooperation with this important US Bishop's initiative. -
Extraordinary MINISTER and LECTOR SChedule May/June
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Extraordinary Minister andLector Schedule July/Aug
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Mass Sign-up
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Link for Live Streaming Mass on Saturdays at 5:00 PM
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZh1iPkdCl_hQKsCTCA-EVA
Effective immediately, no masks required for vaccinated parisioners. Masks still required
for Extraordinary Ministers when distributing Communion. Mask are also required
at school until the end of the year. -
from the desk of FR Russell(October 31, 2021)
Jesus reiterates the “Great Shema” found in our first reading from Deuteronomy 6:4-6 affirming that only “the Lord is our God” and to love Him with all our heart, soul, and strength; adding the inseparable love of neighbor. Even the astute scribe agreed. Small children generally get it. Us adults seem to struggle more, perhaps because we are more cautious and think we know something. The devil can play on this: those poor children and compassionate people are naïve, you are smarter. You are good, but those poor people just don’t understand what must be done. God is clear: we as His children “throughout the days of your lives” are to “keep all his statutes and commandments,” not most. Of course, none of us do, but we should not boast; rather we should repent and proclaim with the Psalmist: “Praised be the LORD, I exclaim, and I am safe from my enemies” (Psalm 18). When we take a path of arrogance we are not safe. We need not fear “risking” the path of truth and love of God and neighbor.
In Christ, son of Mary,
Fr. Russell -
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