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Dear All:

On the weekend of October 8-9, we asked our good parishioners at both parishes to fill out the “Time and Talent” sheets at our respective parishes. As I had mentioned at our liturgies, every family should be doing something to show God and this community that we care about our local Church. Like all relationships, sometimes we take for granted the relationships we have (especially with God!). When we show God that we care, we follow the mandate for anyone called to Christian service (which is part of the diaconate rite): Believe what you read, teach what you believe and practice what you teach! Over the next few weeks, parishioners will be following up on your filled-out “Time & Talent” forms to get you involved in the parish life of the Church.

In the back of each respective church, we have placed a bilingual “Book of the Dead” for you to include names of loved ones who have died recently. As we attempt to bring back some normalcy to our worship life, we will be honoring our beloved dead at our annual All Saints’ Day Feast on November 1st and our All Souls’ Day Mass on November 2nd. On both days, we will hold Masses at St. Anne’s at 5:00 p.m. and at St. Patrick’s at 7:00 p.m. You are most invited and encouraged to join us at these celebrations.

In that light, we have been advertising a few service opportunities over the next month. At St. Anne’s, we have been advertising a collection for “Thanksgiving Food Baskets” at the parish. We also have been advertising a special collection for our Veterans in Manteno, many of whom do not have families or friends that visit them. We also are preparing for our “Angel Tree” and “Harbor House” donations at the parish for those who are looking for hope during the Advent and Christmas Seasons. So many good souls are in need of our support and love. Whatever you can do to help would be most appreciated.

Finally, in preparation for the bishop’s arrival to the border town parishes on December 4th, we will be taking orders for poinsettias early this year. Starting with next weekend’s bulletin, we will put order sheets in the bulletin for your consideration. We have asked the RA Brass Quintet to join us at both parishes; at St. Anne’s, the Service Commission is planning for the reception after Mass. At St. Patrick’s, we will have a special meal prepared for the faithful following the 10:30 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. Masses.

God bless. – Fr. Pete

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& Talent Form in English

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Poinsettia Order Forms

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Angel Tree Gift Forms

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At this Mass, Fr. Pete speaks about the requests he has received for prayers in our local community. If you know of someone who is in need of sacraments or a pastoral visit, please call the office at St. Anne's (815) 427-8265 or at St. Patrick's (815) 472-2864.

To get your Catholic Daily Reflections (based on the scripture readings of the day), CLICK HERE!!!

To view the Readings and Petitions for the 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time (in English & Spanish), CLICK HERE!

St. Patrick’s Daily Drawing works in conjunction with the “Pick 3” Illinois Lottery. For $20 a ticket, you pick a number from 000-999. In the month of December, each “Pick 3” number offers a prize for our local contest - $250 for each weekday, $500 for each Sunday and $1,500 for December 1st. If we sell all 1000 tickets, the parish makes $10,000 for this fundraiser. Contact (815) 472-2864 for more information or contact Lorri Simpson.

Challenge: 100 Bricks for Life in October!

Fr. Pete buys the first ten bricks!!!

We are 25% Towards Our Goal!

St. Anne’s will be taking a food collection for Thanksgiving baskets for the needy in the area. Please take the bags the Service Commission will provide on October 23, 30 and November 6 and fill with thanksgiving items (frozen turkeys can be included separately). Please return bags no later than November 13.

The Service Commission will have a special Thanksgiving food drive to help the St. Anne Food Pantry. REP kids will decorate paper bags and deliver them to parishioners on October 23 & 30 and November 6. Parishioners can return the filled bags to the church each weekday Mass or Sunday but no later than November 13. Frozen turkey donations can be taken to St. Anne Hall Hall and placed in the freezers. Monetary donations can be made by sending a check to:

St. Anne Food Pantry

c/o National Bank of St. Anne

158 W. Station Street

St. Anne, IL 60964

The St. Anne Food Pantry will be open on November 5 & 19, from 8:00 a.m. - 8:45 a.m. for those who need food for their Thanksgiving dinner.

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1981 St. Patrick's Church Photo Directory

1986 St. Patrick's Church Photo Directory

1993 St. Patrick's Church Photo Directory

2004 St. Patrick's Church Photo Directory

2006 St. Patrick's Academy 100th Anniversary Commemorative Booklet

2010 St. Patrick's Church Photo Directory

2016 St. Patrick's Church Photo Directory

1960s St. Anne’s Church Photo Directory

1970s St. Anne’s Church Photo Directory

1989 St. Anne’s Church Photo Directory

1998-2004 St. Anne’s Church Photo Directory

For weddings and such, Fr. Pete offers a special blessing on the first Sunday weekend of each month and is willing to purchase an Apostolic Blessing for anyone who asks (and if he can afford it... since he pays out of pocket!!!).

If you are interested in receiving an Apostolic Blessing, you can do so by clicking the link below or by calling the parish offices.

CLICK HERE TO ORDER YOUR OWN APOSTOLIC BLESSING!!!

Fr. Pete offers the anointing of the sick at both parishes at the First Friday Masses every month (St. Patrick’s at 9:15 a.m. and St. Anne’s at 5:00 p.m. (English) and 7:00 p.m. (Spanish).

To View St. Patrick's Bulletin for

October15-16, 2022



CLICK HERE!

To View St. Anne's Bulletin for

October 15-16, 2022

CLICK HERE!

PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SICK: Austin Fuhrmann, Jean Gibson, Evelyn Provost, Mary Kay Blankestyn, Ron Gall, Carmen "Butch" Florio, Cynthia Vickery, Joanne McCracken, Karen Hensa, Irene Budz... and all those on our sick list.

PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR BELOVED DECEASED: Marlene Hamann & Thomas Larson

At St. Anne's... Eva Bell, Paula Bertrand, Lola Billings, Duane Blanchette, Cheryl Boswell, Patrick Burns, Cindy Capriotti, Jesse & Ashley Childress, Abraham Daily, Tom Dandurand, Aria Dionne, Teresa Dionne, Carol Futcher, Raelynn Garrett, Jack & Lucy Houk, Val Lagacy, Bentley Lottinville and Linda Miramontes.

At St. Patrick's... N. Atkinson, R. Bailey, D. Barth, Beetle Family, D. Brown, B & T Cantwell, M. Cantwell, E. Cirks, M. Clocksin, E. Coffman, S. Conner, M & D Cousin, M. Cruz, A. Delaney, D. Demack, M. Dionne, J. Dobbins, E. Duke, D. Dunlap, G. Field, C. Fritz, R. Gall, J. Gilbert, J. Grill, R. Harper, D. Haut, J. Hibbs, D. Hiller, R. Ilg, C. Jones, L. Kane, R. Kazee, K. Kelson-Laney, A. Kijewski, L. Lanove, L. Lee, L. Leranth, E. Lopez, B. Love, W. Marten, L. McNulty, L. Mercado, R & V Morse, C. Ortman, C. Palider, C. Piec, C. Provost, R. Rehmer, P. Reising, D. Roberts, A. Schaff, D. Schmied, T & J Settles, K. Simpson, B. Siwicki, B. Spagnola, M. Tolbert, M. Tolmer, H. Tousignant, M. Tedford, M. Velazquez, G. & L. Vlach, M. Williams, M. Witherspoon, C. Woosnam, S. Young, A. Zimmerman, M & L Zink and G. Zokal.

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& Talent Form in English

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