Parish Announcements
ST. PEREGRINE MEMORIAL BRICKS
Memorial Bricks are still being sold for the St. Peregrine Shrine. The cost of a brick is $125. Order by October 1 for engraving this fall. Click here for ordering and/or more information.
GROWING DISCIPLES
Pastoral Plan for the Diocese of Peoria
We have several updates regarding our Growing Disciples initiative:
— The Growing Disciples Core Team has met with the Pastoral Commission (comprised of parishioners from each vicariate) and the Presbyteral Council (comprised of priests from each vicariate) to review the Round Three models it created based on the feedback from the Round Two models. All the feedback from both meetings has been submitted to the Bishop to consider
as part of his discernment.
— The Round Three models recommended to the Bishop by the Core Team will be made public. The Bishop wanted you to see the information he is discerning for several reasons:
- He is committed to transparency in the Growing Disciples process.
- There are changes from the Round Two models based on the feedback the Core Team received.
- It will help all of us begin to work within our parish community and nearby parishes to prepare hearts and minds for change. Regardless of what may happen to our parish, everyone will experience a change, whether it is a new structure for our parish or the parish we grew up in, a new priest, or a renewed commitment and focus to evangelization and growing disciples.
The Round Three models will be posted on growingdisciplescdop.org on Sunday, March 10 at 6 pm.
The time for the Bishop’s discernment has begun. He will take everything he has heard and seen, revisit notes and letters, and bring it all to prayer. Please pray that the Holy Spirit continues to guide him and the Growing Disciples process.
Please email growingdisciples@cdop.org with any questions or concerns you may have.
2023 ANNUAL DIOCESAN APPEAL
Ready to Bring the Love of Jesus
Thank you to all who have already pledged to the ADA. No gift is too small, and our parishes are trying to reach 100% participation. If you received your pledge card in the mail, please complete it and mail it back. If not, there are pledge cards at the entrances of both parishes. The goal for St. Philomena is $49,884 and for St. Michael is $9,877 and we can reach it only with your help.
St. Philomena - Pledged $38,275 (77% of Goal)
Parishioners Pledged 86 (25% of Parish)
St. Michael - Pledged $6,225 (63% of Goal)
Parishioners Pledged 10 (21% of Parish)
LIVING A MAGNIFIED LIFE - A WOMEN'S RETREAT
Join “Magnify” author, Kaylene Brown, in the St. Philomena Parish Hall on Saturday, April 20, as we explore the personal stories and insights that will lead us as women to more perfectly Magnify the Lord. Enjoy a day of uplighting messages from Kaylene and other local faithful followers, along with prayer and fellowship. The day will focus on stories of magnifying the Lord through the example of the Saints, daily disciplines, pursing virtue and fortification of the sacraments. Starts at 9:00am and ends with 4:30pm Mass. Cost is $30 per person and includes Lunch. Sign up HERE or call Katherine Smith at 217-433-1122 for more information. Come be inspired to live a Magnified for the Lord.
UPCOMING MEETINGS & EVENTS
Wednesday, April 17
Families of Faith 6:15pm, St. Philomena Lounge
Thursday, April 18
Young at Heart Luncheon 12noon, St. Philomena Parish Hall
All parishioners 55+ invited to attend! Please bring a covered dish to share
Thursday, April 25
Finance Council Meeting 6:30pm, St. Philomena Lounge
Sunday, April 28
Knights of Columbus Exemplification Ceremony 11:15am, St. Philomena Church
Wednesday, May 1
Last Families of Faith 6:15pm, St. Philomena Lounge
Thursday, May 2
Knights of Columbus Meeting 7:00pm, St. Philomena Parish Hall
MONTICELLO PEACE MEALS
Monticello Peace Meals is in need of Volunteer Drivers! This means delivering meals to our Monticello Senior Citizens that are in need of help feeding themselves for multiple reasons. Money is not always the reason.
Every 9 weeks is the schedule. Peace Meals is in need of three drivers on that ninth week. Those days each time are Monday, Tuesday and Thursday.
Delivery time is 11:30am to 12:30pm. Some of the regular volunteers are done in under 30 minutes.
Monticello Peace Meals is located at 224 East Livingston—West side of Nicks Park. The double glass doors facing Nicks Park is where you would enter.
They are very grateful for all our support.
St. Philomena/St. Michael has committed to providing volunteers in May, July, September, and November. If you are interested in being a Volunteer Driver for Monticello Peace Meals, please contact Becky in the Parish Office to sign up for our next delivery dates: May 20th, 21st and 23rd.
