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Pastor’s Letter: October 22, 2023

Pastor’s Letter: October 22, 2023

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Dear friend, The Gospel this weekend has one of the more famous lines of Jesus, “Repay to Caesar what belongs to Caesar and to God what belongs to God.” This passage invites us to have a proper perspective on the things of God and the things of the world. Of course God is the creator of the world, but things...

Pastor’s Letter: October 15, 2023

Pastor’s Letter: October 15, 2023

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Dear friend, We had a nice meeting on the Growing Disciples Pastoral Plan this past Monday. About 80 people attended to learn the reasons for the Pastoral Plan and the growth opportunities for Catholics in the Diocese of Peoria. St. Philomena Church is expected to work with the neighboring parishes in Peoria to offer Mass times that meet the needs...

The Bible and the Mass Study

The Bible and the Mass Study

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For the past two years, the Catholic Church in America has been experiencing a Eucharistic Revival which will culminate in a Eucharistic Congress in July 2024. St. Philomena is taking part in this revival by offering a 10 week Eucharist-focused Bible study. We will meet every Wednesday from 6:30-7:30 p.m. in the parish center banquet room beginning Oct. 4, 2023....