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Pastor’s Letter: May 26, 2024

Pastor’s Letter: May 26, 2024

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Dear friend, Last Saturday, Bishop Lou announced his decisions on the Growing Disciples Pastoral Plan. This two-year strategic assessment resulted in the announcement of newly formed parishes and new clergy assignments. St. Philomena Church is not asked to combine with another church to become a new parish, but was given new clergy assignments. As you hopefully know by now, I...

Pastor’s Letter: May 19, 2024

Pastor’s Letter: May 19, 2024

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Dear friend, Two years ago, Bishop Lou hired Catholic Leadership Inc. to guide him in an effort to revitalize the Church in Peoria. The Bishop named the new strategic plan “Growing Disciples.” The Growing Disciples campaign is largely based on the Five Foundations for the first five years of Bishop Lou’s service as Bishop to the Peoria Diocese. The Five...

Pastor’s Letter: April 28, 2024

Pastor’s Letter: April 28, 2024

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Dear friend, Last weekend we had the Good Shepherd reading from the Gospel of John. There is so much imagery to this reading and so much to ponder looking to Jesus as our shepherd. Jesus truly laid his life down for all of us with the one purpose of helping us get to heaven. This weekend we have John’s Gospel...