Category: Pastor’s Weekly Letter

Pastor’s Letter: June 11, 2020

Pastor’s Letter: June 11, 2020

Posted by chadmin

Dear friend, It is a true blessing to have parishioners back in church for Mass. For those who have been present for Mass, thank you for the attention and care with following the system we established. The numbering of pews, the direction of foot traffic, and the use of hand sanitizer all are means for us to ease into our...

Pastor’s Letter: June 4, 2020

Pastor’s Letter: June 4, 2020

Posted by chadmin

Dear friend, As you may know, Bishop Jenky gave permission for the churches in the Diocese of Peoria to begin offering public Mass, after completing a certification process. St. Philomena Church completed the certification process. We will begin offering public Mass again on Saturday June 6, 2020, with our normal Mass schedule. Until further notice, we are limited to 25%...

Pastor’s Letter: May 21, 2020

Pastor’s Letter: May 21, 2020

Posted by chadmin

May 21, 2020 Dear friend, Bishop Jenky released a letter on May 20, 2020 about the Diocesan response to COVID-19. Included with his letter were some guidelines for the churches in the Diocese of Peoria to prepare for opening to the public. Currently, churches are allowed to open for 10 people who desire to attend a funeral, baptism, or marriage....