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New Year  Home Blessing

New Year Home Blessing

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A longstanding tradition within the Catholic Church is to bless one’s house with blessed chalk and holy water on or around the Feast of the Epiphany. While this blessing can be done by anyone in their own homes, Father Daniel and Deacon Ben are offering to come over and bless them for you. The blessing consists of using holy water...

Pastor’s Letter: October 13, 2024

Pastor’s Letter: October 13, 2024

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Dear St. Philomena Parish Family, Blessed fall to everyone! I don’t know about you all, but I have been enjoying these crisp mornings this past week. This time of year, as the harvest is in full swing, I recall some great “farm” memories from my growing up years. I always enjoyed when we would take meals out to the field—a...

Thank you from Father Patrick

Thank you from Father Patrick

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Dear St. Philomena Community, I am enjoying my first assignment as a priest at St. Mary's in Moline and Alleman High School. We had an eventful first week as we welcomed Bishop Lou for a Confirmation, celebrated baptisms and a quinceañera, and honored the Sacred Heart of Jesus with Mass, a Eucharistic Procession, a few hours of Confessions, and all-night Adoration...

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