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Mamas & Boys Night Out

Calling all St. Philomena moms and sons! (click for our flyer)

Join your St. Philomena friends for a fun night out at Dozer Park, 730 SW Jefferson, Peoria. The Cedar Rapids Kernels will take on our Peoria Chiefs, first pitch is at 6:35 p.m.

*Tickets are $10 each. Online registration deadline is April 30 at 11:55pm. This seems early, but it allows us to have all of our seats together in one section.

Ticket is for the game only. Dinner/food is not included. Have a group dinner with friends or on your own before, or enjoy a hot dog at the game. It’s up to you! Wear your St. Philomena gear and show your Tiger pride!

To purchase your tickets, click here. 

Questions: Molly Best, molly_best@sbcglobal.net.

School Musical: Disney’s Little Mermaid, Jr.

(March 16, 2022) Students from St. Philomena School will perform “Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Jr.” in the historic Peoria Players Theatre on April 8, 9 and 10. Tickets for the production will go on sale on Monday, March 21, 2022 at 8:00 a.m. in the Parish Office. Tickets are $9 each (check and cash only) and are available for four show times:

• [SOLD OUT] Friday, April 8 (7:00 p.m.),
• Saturday, April 9 (1:30 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.) and
• Sunday, April 10 (1:30 p.m.).

Tickets will be available for sale during regular Parish Office hours (Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.). Traditionally, tickets for the musical have sold out, don’t wait too long to make your purchase.

Become a Sponsor for St. Philomena’s Production of Little Mermaid!
There are two ways you can become a sponsor and support this year’s musical production:

• Make a donation and receive ad space in the show’s program where you can either run an ad for your business, or send “break a leg” wishes to the cast.
• If you don’t want to run an ad, you can have your name listed in the program as a “Patron of the Arts” in exchange for your donation. Any donation amount is appreciated.

Sponsorships are due by March 31, 2022 so you can be included in the program. For details or to sign up, click here.

Catholic Schools Week 2022

Be sure to visit us during our open house on Sunday, January 30, 2022 from 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. as we kick off Catholic Schools Week. Classrooms will be open, including art, music, library, and teachers will be present to show their rooms. We hope to see you there!

Stop by the cafeteria for our mid-year used uniform sale sponsored by the PTO. This is a great chance to pick up something to replace an item your child has outgrown already. Stop by and see what we have. All items are $3.00, payable by cash, check or through our online portal.

Sweetheart Ball 2022

The St. Philomena School PTO’s Sweetheart Ball (Father-Daughter Dance) returns on February 19 from 7-9pm. Cost is $20 per couple and $5 for each additional girl, with a maximum of $40 per family.

There will be a dessert table, dancing and photo booth fun!

This event is open to all St. Philomena Parish families. Please register and pay by clicking here. Online registration will close at 11:00 p.m. on February 17.