Welcome to the Churches of St. Patrick's & St. Anne's!

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Thanks to Dave & Amy Wheeler, Ruben & Carmen Andrade and a Whole Slew of Folks Who Made This Event a Benefical One for the St. Pat's Community!

Fr. Pete singing as Elvis!!! Watch him make a fool of himself to raise money for a good cause!!!

The Fender Benders in Action!!!

Honoring the 20th Anniversary Commemoration of the World Trade Center Tragedy, the Border Town Parishes celebrated TWO CEMETERY MASSES with Bagpipe Music and Honor Guard,

also honoring fallen soldiers in Afghanistan and in our Local Community

Watch the Honor Guard and Bagpipe Procession Above by Clicking on the Video!

Religious Education Returns to the Bordertown Parishes!!!

Classes for Religious Education start on September 26, 2021! Feel free to register online or call the parish offices for more information at (815) 472-2864 or 427-8265.

CLICK HERE for St. Pat's Religious Education

and Parent Agreement Form (COMBINED)

CLICK HERE for St. Pat's Religious Education

and Parent Agreement Form (COMBINED)

CLICK HERE for St. Anne's Religious Education Form

CLICK HERE for St. Anne's Parent Agreement Form

CLICK HERE for St. Anne's Religious Education Form in Spanish

CLICK HERE for St. Anne's Parent Agreement Form in Spanish

The Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults Also Returns to the Border Town!

Any parishioner aged fourteen or older who wishes to receive the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and Holy Eucharist is invited to join us for weekly classes, starting October 6th! Sacraments will be conferred at the Easter Vigil on April 16, 2022.

Click Here to Enter the RCIA Page for More Info

CLICK HERE FOR RCIA BROCHURE

CLICK HERE FOR 2021-2022 RCIA CALENDAR

Online Liturgy for the 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time - October 17, 2021

Celebrated at the National Shrine of St. Anne - St. Anne, IL

Fr. Pete Jankowski has been celebrating all Masses on behalf of the parishioners of St. Patrick's Church (Momence) and St. Anne's Church (St. Anne) who are not able to church. Feel free to invite others to join our Masses if they are not able to join their own parish communities – we will never get large enough to worry about too many people that come and join us (and what a wonderful dilemma it would be if they did!). All we ask you to do is bring your own chairs to the Masses, bring your own masks and observe social distancing. For Social Distancing Guidelines, Please CLICK HERE (English Instructions) or CLICK HERE (Spanish Instructions).

Please continue to support our local parishes – we need your support to continue spreading God’s mercy during these difficult times.

To support the mission of St. Patrick's Church, please contact us at (815) 472-2864 or write us at 119 North Market Street - Momence, IL 60954.

To support the mission of St. Anne's Church, please contact us at (815) 427-8265 or write us at PO Box 470 - St. Anne, IL 60964.

Congratulations and THANK YOU! to our Catechists who were Commisioned to Serve the Youth of Our Border Town Parishes on September 26, 2021!!!

Here are the highlights of the THREE Masses and activities that took place on St. Anne's Feast Day at the First National Shrine in the United States - St. Anne's Church in St. Anne, IL. Thanks to Bob Thompson for the pics and to Fr. Jason Nesbit, CSV (Homilist at the 10:00 Mass), Fr. Don Wehnert, CSV, Fr. Moises Mesh, CSV and Fr. John Peeters, CSV (Homilist at the 2:00 Mass) for joining us at this celebration. Thanks to everyone who helped make this event such a spirit-filled on for the 500+ faithful who came to pray with us!!! CLICK HERE TO VIEW ALL THE PICS!!!

CLICK HERE to enter the St. Anne Novena Page

Here is a GIF from the St. Anne Golf Outing from June 12, 2021. Below is the golf prayer I offered to start off the festivities, courtesy of the Passionist Community (as an aside, whomever hired the caterer with the cheese stuffed, bacon wrapped jalepenos SHOULD GET A RAISE!!!)...

Lord of the Fairways,

You’ve blessed us with the beauty of nature, the abilities of mind and body, plus the insights of modern technology. These blessings join together today in our 2021 Golf Outing, in memory of Fr. James Fanale.

Be with us, that we may enjoy

each moment of today’s outing:

May

our vision be keen as an eagle’s,

our drives straight as aces,

our irons sure as the birdies’ flight,

our putts true and on the mark,

and the fellowship above par!

May we call upon your Holy Name only

in praise, and leave cursing the Devil

to those more qualified…

And, if it be your Will, a good score

would make today heavenly! Amen!

CONGRATULATIONS to our students receiving First Communion at St. Patrick's Church (May 2, 2021) and St. Anne's Church (May 9, 2021). Thanks to John Rehmer and Kim Emerson, as well as the catechists, for their really holy work during some very trying times!!!

For First Communion Pictures at St. Patrick's, CLICK HERE!

For First Communion Pictures at St. Anne's, CLICK HERE!

Congratualtions to the Students of the Border Town (or, at least, those who could

weather the Snowstorms!) for Receiving Their First Confessions in February 2021!!!

Congratulations to our Confirmandi and Newly Baptized who

Received Their Sacraments at St. Patrick's Church on Easter Weekend!!!

To View Photos, CLICK HERE!!!

Previous Online Masses, Blessings and Services...

October 17, 2021 (The 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time)	October 24, 2021 (The 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time)	October 31, 2021 (The 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time
September 26, 2021 (The 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time)	October 3, 2021 (The 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time)	October 10, 2021 (The 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time)
September 5, 2021 (The 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time)	September 12, 2021 (The 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time)	September 19, 2021 (The 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time)
August 15, 2021 (The Solemnity of the Assumption)	August 22, 2021 (The 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time)	August 29, 2021 (The 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time)

To View all Our Previous Masses

(Starting with the 3rd Sunday of Lent 2020),

PLEASE CLICK HERE!!!

St. Patrick's Church
CLICK HERE TO ACCESS WEB PAGE

St. Anne's Catholic Church
CLICK HERE TO ACCESS WEB PAGE

At the "Our Lady of Lourdes" Grotto at St. Patrick's Church in Momence, a family of First Communion children gather to celebrate this sacrament OUTDOORS on June 21, 2020. Much thanks to DRE John Rehmer and the First Communion Catechists for helping our students receive this most sacred gift!

NEW CLICK HERE to Read the June 2021 Edition of the St. Patrick's Alumni Newsletter!

CLICK HERE to Read the March 2020 Edition of the St. Patrick's Alumni Newsletter!

Much thanks to an anonymous donor who, in part, chose to donate their "Trump Money" to help purchase the 70" Divine Mercy image that now adorns the St. Patrick's sanctuary.

Another group of donors wishes to help Sacred Heart Church wil their "Trump Money" in serving the poor through special projects on the property. We are most grateful for the charitable spirit of our parishioners and benefactors. Please continue to help support our local parishes - with your help... and your PRAYERS... we will be able to get through our struggles together!

Help support our parishes buy purchasing copies of Fr. Pete's Homiletic Books! You can purchase them at the parishes or online at Amazon.com!

Cycle A Homilies

Cycle B Homilies

Cycle C Homilies

CLICK HERE to watch Fr. Pete's Videos that Walk Through the Liturgy, produced for the University of Dayton

CLICK HERE to watch Fr. Pete's Twelve Part Series "Stories on the Journey," Broadcast on Shalom World TV!

Join us for a Two Minute Video Tour of both St. Patrick's Church and the Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto at St. Patrick's as part of the "Heritage Days" online Tour of the City.

CLICK HERE TO VIEW OUR 2020 ADVENT & CHRISTMAS OPPORTUNITIES!


Religious Education	Our Faith	Sacraments

Parish Photos	Events Calendar	Maps & Directions

Parishioner Jean Gibson invites you to experience what is called “Eucharistic Miracles of the World.” This website offers a great deal of information, with a “Virtual Tour” of various places around the globe that have encountered Christ in the most sacred of ways.To access this Website, CLICK HERE!!!

Edward Cardinal Egan's Reflection on the World Trade Center Disaster - 9/11/2001

For More Information about the December Daily Drawing or Fall Festival, CLICK HERE!!!

In a two-minute video, Three Masses are highlighted on May 23, 2021 at the Border Town Parishes ... Weather permitting, Sunday OUTDOOR Masses take place at St. Anne's Church (St. Anne, IL)at 9:00 a.m.and at St. Patrick's Church (Momence, IL) at 10:30 a.m. Please bring Your Own Chairs to the Mass!

An Online Memorial Day Service at St. Patrick's Cemetery in Momence

Join our Kankakee Border Town Parishes in an Online May Crowning Service!

VIDEO EASTER HIGHLIGHTS AT ST. PATRICK'S CHURCH IN MOMENCE - APRIL 3-4

FR. PETE'S

ORDINATION MASS FROM JUNE 1, 1996

Fr. Pete was ordained twenty-five years ago at the Cathedral of St. Raymond. Please continue to pray for his ministry to the folks of the border town parishes.

HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE SERVICES DECEMBER 12, 2020

Fr. Pete celebrated TWO Masses on December 12, 2020 - one outdoor Mass at the Camino & Esperanza Retreat House & Grotto in St. Anne, IL and the other at St. Patrick's Church in Momence. Thanks to everyone who made these wonderful events possible!

VETERANS' DAY MESSAGE

from the Border Town Parishes For the Benefit of the Manteno Veterans' Home. If you would like to support their cause, please CLICK HERE!

Funeral Mass for Rev. James Fanale, CVS - Celebrated at St. Anne's Church (St. Anne, IL) on October 21, 2020

CLICK HERE to Read Obituary

"Viatorian Community Loses a Beloved Priest and Scholar" - CLICK HERE to Read this Reflection by Viatorian Provincial Fr. Daniel Hall, CSV

FIRST COMMUNION & CONFIRMATION AT THE NATIONAL SHRINE OF ST. ANNE

On August 15-16, students from the National Shrine received the sacraments of First Communion and Confirmation at special outdoor Masses in the St. Anne Pavillion. Congratulations to our students and their families!!!

CONFIRMATION AT ST. PATRICK'S CHURCH IN MOMENCE

On September 6, twenty-two students from St. Patrick's Church received the sacrament of Confirmation at two special Masses with Fr. Pete Jankowski. Congratulations to our students and their families!!!

CLICK HERE to view the pictures from the 10:30 a.m. Mass

CLICK HERE to view the pictures from the 12:00 noon Mass

CLICK HERE to View Pics from Past and Present St. Anne Day Novena Mass Celebrations!

A Video Announcement for Kankakee Bordertown Parishes - April 19, 2020

Either Fr. Pete's dog Gabby is preparing to be baptized at the Easter Vigil on April 12th (which not only isn't going to happen anymore but wasn't going to happen to a dog anyway) or Fr. Pete does a lousy job giving his dog a bath! Poor Gabby...

St. Patrick's Church

119 North Market Street

Momence, IL 60954

(815) 472-2864

Daily Mass: Mon - Fri 9:15 a.m.

Adoration Th 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.

Sat Confessions at 5:00 p.m.

Saturday Mass: 5:30 p.m.
Sun Mass in English: 10:30 a.m.
Sun Mass in Spanish: 12:00 p.m.

STATIONS OF THE CROSS

Fridays in English at 4:00 p.m.

Fridays in Spanish at 6:00 p.m.

Office Hours: Mon, Wed & Thu

9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

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St. Anne's Church

230 North Sixth Avenue

St. Anne, IL 60964

(815) 427-8265

Wednesday Mass 5:00 p.m.

First Friday 5:00 p.m.

Sunday Confessions 8:30 a.m.

Sunday Mass: 9:00 a.m.

Office Hours: Monday-Tuesday