Christian Life

Shoe Drive Returns

Shoe Drive Returns

Posted by chadmin

This summer, thanks to the local efforts of Illinois American Water, we will once again collect new and gently used shoes. All shoes -- flip-flops, sandals, tennis shoes, clogs, dress shoes, garden shoes and more -- will be donated to WaterStep (waterstep.org). Usable shoes are sold to an exporter, and the funds raised help bring clean water to those in...

2019 Festival Canceled

2019 Festival Canceled

Posted by chadmin

Dear friend, I am sorry to inform the parish family that I have canceled the St. Philomena Festival scheduled for August 8-10, 2019.  We were blessed to install a new parking lot this summer.  At the time, we had concerns about a new parking lot and the weight and stability of tents and rides on the new lot.  Over the...

Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Posted by chadmin

The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary is Thursday, August 15 and is a Holy Day of Obligation. Mass times at St. Philomena are 5:30 p.m. on August 14 and 7:00 a.m., 8:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. on August 15. Please see the August 11 bulletin or this graphic for other local Mass times that may work better with your...