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Parochial Vicar Letter: June 25, 2023

Parochial Vicar Letter: June 25, 2023

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Dear St. Phil's Parishioner, You may remember me from last summer as the transitional deacon tagging along with Fr. Dave. But now, I have the privilege of returning as the new parochial vicar! In May, I finished my final year of seminary formation and on May 27, I was ordained a priest for this diocese (along with one of your...

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Catechesis of the Good Shepherd 2023 Training

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St. Philomena Parish is happy to once again host training for the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd religious education program. This year's courses and dates are: Level 1-A: cost is $250, class meets August 6 (1:00-5:00 p.m.) and August 7-11, 2023 from 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Training will be held in our Parish Center, adjacent to our church, at...

Pastor’s Letter: October 1, 2023

Pastor’s Letter: October 1, 2023

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Dear friend, Last weekend, I gave a brief update on the Growing Disciples Pastoral Planning initiative. Bishop Lou launched Growing Disciples last year to address some of the ongoing challenges that we face as a local church. Changing demographics in Illinois are a clear challenge for many organizations, including the Church. Not only do we have a declining population in...

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