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The Churches of St. Patrick's & St. Anne's! (The "Border Town Parishes" of Eastern Kankakee County)
Christmas Masses at St. Patrick's
Sunday, December 24 - 3:00 p.m.
Sunday, December 24 - 10:30 p.m.
Monday, December 25 - 10:30 a.m.
Christmas Masses at St. Anne's
Sunday, December 24 - 5:00 p.m.
Monday, December 25 - 9:00 a.m.
2023 Mass for Las Mañanitas Mass at St. Patrick's Church
Brother E. Jhobany Orduz Duarte, CSV offers a reflection at the Mass of Las Mañanitas in Momence, IL on December 12, 2023. Fr. Pete Jankowski remembers how the first Masses in Spanish at his last parish (St. Patrick's in Joliet) started with same way in 2006 and now the Masses are at capacity (in Momence, the Masses in December total more faithful than all the other Masses in the Border Town COMBINED... and this is after four years of offering this grace!
2023 Extended Highlights of the Border Town Pre-Christmas Festival
St. Anne Church (St. Anne, IL) and St. Patrick's Church (Momence, IL) hosted a Pre-Christmas Festival on December 10, 2023 featuring Rod Williams and the RA Brass Sextet, Bob Thompson and St. Nicholas and Julie Dillenburg, Photographer. St. Anne's Service Commission hosted the reception at their parish and the children from St. Anne's Religious Education Presented a "Living Advent Wreath" for those in attendance. Thanks to St. Patrick's Knights of Columbus (Jim Meyer, Grand Knight and Joe Bravo, Deputy Grand Knight) for helping coordinate the social at St. Patrick's.
2023 St. Anne's Fall Fellowship Highlights
Here are the Video Highlights from St. Anne's Church and Shrine (St. Anne, IL) during their Fall Fellowship Mass and Social on October 22. So many good souls were involved with this Festival - we are so blessed with the wonderful service offer by those of the faith at our National Shrine!!!
Fr. Pete's Homilies in the Marian Pilgrimage Sites of Europe
From September 6-15, Pilgrims from the Border Town Parishes Visited Marian Shrines in Medjugorje, Fatima and Lourdes. Below are the four homilies that Fr. Pete preached at thes holy sites. Included with the homilies are video highlights of the holy sites the pilgrims visited.
2023 Highlights from St. Patrick's Community Picnic
St. Patrick's Community Picnic took place on September 23, 2023. Thanks to Ema Elvir and a whole slew of volunteers, the reception and success of this picnic highlighted the importance of ministering as a community. As Fr. Jason Nesbit, CSV mentioned at the picnic, he was uplifted by the manner in which the entire St. Patrick's Church community was able to serve the people of Momence and helped build a lasting impression for a community that was in so much need of faith-building.
2023 St. Patrick's Academy & Gym Renovation Update
So many good souls have helped renovate our gymnasium with new floors, bathrooms, kitchenettes, windows and all kinds of other improvements. Here is a video highlighting some of those changes that have taken place to better our facility as a type of "Community Center" which can serve the residents of Momence!!!
Fr. Pete's Interview with Timothy Cardinal Dolan
Timothy Cardinal Dolan (Archbishop of New York) interviews Fr. Pete Jankowski concerning his "24-Hour" Confession Experience in Joliet for the Cardinal's New York Radio Show.
2023 St. Patrick's Golf Outing
Thanks to Rick Preston, Mary Jo Boicken, Lorri Simpson, Joanne Hermann, Paul & Janice Gelino and a whole slew of volunteers, the St. Pat's Golf Outing in June 2023 was a rousing success! Thanks to all who support our wonderful parish!
2023 Video Highlights from the First Communion Celebrations at St. Anne's Church (April 23, 2023) and St. Patrick's Church (May 7, 2023)
As our numbers continue to grow and prosper, we offer pictorial highlights from the two parish services that took place at the Bordertown Parishes. Thanks to Kim Emerson & Ashley Childress (St. Anne's) and John Rehmer & Sophia and Stacy West (St. Patrick's) for dedicating their lives for the salvation of our children!!!
2023 St. Anne Novena
As we did with our 2022 celebration, Julie Dillenburg was kind enough to take pictures for this year's event. Thanks to Fr. Jason Nesbit, CSV (Homilist a the 10:00 Mass), Fr. Moises Mesh, CSV (Presider and Homilist at the 2:00 Spanish Mass), Fr. John Peeters, CSV, Fr. John Horan and Fr. Michael Powell for joining us at this celebration. Thanks to everyone who helped make this event such a spirit-filled one for the 500+ faithful who came with us to pray!
Irish Mass & Appreciation Dinner at St. Patrick's
On March 11, 2023 - the faithful at St. Patrick's in Momence gathered for the annual bagpipe Mass, followed by a Corned Beef Cabbage / Irish Stew Dinner, cooked by the Knights of Columbus. Much thanks to all who made this wonderful event possible!!! Much thanks to Brian McKee on the Bagpipes and Liz Berg & Anna Gillan (aka "The Galway Gals") for their musical talents for our event!!!
2022 St. Anne Novena
For the 142nd time in the parish's history, hundreds of faithful came to pray at St. Anne's Pavilion and Shrine to venerate a relic that has healed so many good souls in the parish's history. Click below to view all the pics!!!
2022 Border Town
Mass & Picnic
The inaugural Border Town Mass & Picnic took place at St. Patrick's Church on August 21, 2022. Thanks to Ema Elvir and our Picnic Committee for doing everything at the last minute and pulling off such a wonderful community-
2022 Confirmation Liturgy
St. Anne's Church April 30, 2022
On April 30th (with special permission), students from St. Anne's Church celebrated their confirmation liturgy after a two year process. Especially during this trying times of COVID, we thank Kim Emerson, Dana Miramontes and all those who were involved in the formation of these young adults.
2022 First
Communion Weekend
ST. ANNE'S
A Three Minute Video on Confirmation &
First Communion Weekend at the Border Town Parishes on April 30 - May 1, 2022
ST. PATRICK'S
2022 First
Communion Liturgies
On May 1st, the students from both St. Patrick's and St. Anne's Churches celebrated their respective First Communion Liturgies. John Rehmer, Kim Emerson, Ashley Childress, Stacy & Sophia West as well as so many others (including the parents, the primary educators of these children!) were invested in this two-year process of formation for the sake of saving souls. Much thanks to everyone who made a difference providing the Lord's grace to this wonderful, young souls!!!
2022 Holy Week Highlights
On May 1st, the students from both St. Patrick's and St. Anne's Churches celebrated their respective First Communion Liturgies. John Rehmer, Kim Emerson, Ashley Childress, Stacy & Sophia West as well as so many others (including the parents, the primary educators of these children!) were invested in this two-year process of formation for the sake of saving souls. Much thanks to everyone who made a difference providing the Lord's grace to this wonderful, young souls!!!
2022 Irish Mass & Dinner
In March 19, 2022 - the faithful at St. Patrick's in Momence gathered for a bagpipe Mass, followed by a Corned Beef Cabbage / Irish Stew Dinner, cooked by the Knights of Columbus. Much thanks to all who made this wonderful event possible!!!
For the 142nd time in the parish's history, hundreds of faithful came to pray at St. Anne's Pavilion and Shrine to venerate a relic that has healed so many good souls in the parish's history. Click below to view all the pics!!!
On April 30, students from St. Anne's Church celebrated their confirmation liturgy after a two year process. Especially during this trying times of COVID, we thank Kim Emerson, Dana Miramontes and all those who were involved in the formation of these young adults.
From February 8-17, Fr. Pete led a group of thirty-four members of the Border Town Parishes and the Camino y Esperanza Retreat House on some of the most spiritual places our Lord walked some two thousand years ago. The spirit of this particular group often played out the life of our Lord, modeling the type of passion, death and resurrection our Lord offered in their prayers and joy of heart in the life of a Christian. Thanks to Ana and Eileen Rivas for making this trip possible for our Border Town Pilgrims.
SPANISH HOMILY AT THE CHAPEL OF THE SHEPHERDS' FIELDS IN BETHLEHEM ON FEBRUARY 13, 2022. Fr. Pete Jankowski offers this Homily at the location in Bethlehem where the angel of the Lord announces to the shepherds in the field the birth of the Messiah and Lord (Luke 2).
WALKING THE VIA DOLOROSA (WAY OF THE CROSS) AND MASS ON CHRIST'S TOMB AT THE CHURCH OF THE HOLY SEPULCHRE. On February 14, 2022 Fr. Pete Jankowski and the faithful of the border town communities on a 5:00 a.m. journey through the Via Dolorosa (Way of the Cross - Via Crucis) followed by Mass on Christ’s tomb at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.
PRAYING THE ROSARY IN SPANISH ON THE SEA OF GALILEE - FEBRUARY 11, 2022 The Holy Land Pilgrims offer this special decade of the Rosary for the parishioners of the Border Town Parishes and all the Online Faithful.
PARISH RENEWAL OF BAPTISMAL PROMISES AND BLESSING AT THE JORDAN RIVER - FEBRUARY 11, 2022
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!!!
2020 Border Town Confirmation Masses
In a very unique year for celebrating sacraments, St. Patrick's was honored to offer the sacrament of Confirmation to the students of our parish on September 6, 2020. Thanks to John Rehmer and our catechists for a wonderful ministry during a very unique time!!!
From February 8-17, Fr. Pete led a group of thirty-four members of the Border Town Parishes and the Camino y Esperanza Retreat House on some of the most spiritual places our Lord walked some two thousand years ago. The spirit of this particular group often played out the life of our Lord, modeling the type of passion, death and resurrection our Lord offered in their prayers and joy of heart in the life of a Christian. Thanks to Ana and Eileen Rivas for making this trip possible for our Border Town Pilgrims.
2020 Border Town First Communion Masses
In a very unique year for celebrating sacraments, St. Patrick's was honored to offer the sacrament of First Communion to the students of our border town parishes. Thanks to John Rehmer and our catechists for a wonderful ministry during a very unique time!!!
2019 Our Lady of
Guadalupe Celebrations
To honor "The Patroness of the Americas," Fr. Pete offers this special liturgy on December 12, 2019 which was attended by the largest crowd St. Patrick's has seen in decades!
A 2019 Visit from St. Nicholas
St. Nicholas Visited the Border Town Parishes on December 8, 2019 to tell his story and "gift" the children with candy canes!
Honoring the St. Anne Novena
Since 1872, the Relic of St. Anne has healed scores of faithful, most notably Melinda Cunea in 1907. Melinda's wheelchair, as well as other crutches and other items, adorn the back of St. Anne's Church. These pictures remember the history of the St. Anne Novena and the meaning it holds for the faithful of the Chicagoland area.
Touring St. Patrick's Academy
Go down "Memory Lane" and visit the pictures from the history of St. Patrick's Academy. If you wish to add pictures to this history, please send your photos to the parish office.
2017 Fr. Pete's
Pilgrimage to the Holy Land
Nov 28 - Dec 7 2017, Fr. Pete led a group of forty-five pilgrims to the Holy Land for a set of concerts and spiritual experieces that became a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity! On his return from Israel, Fr. Pete gifted the faithful from St. Patrick's by blessing them with oil taken from the lamps that were placed on the altar of the tomb of Christ. He also poured blessed water from the Sea of Galilee into the entry fonts of Church. He then presented each family with a blessed olive wood rosary and candies from Israel. You are able to view both pictures and videos for this event here!
Praying Psalm 88 at the Place Where Jesus was Tortured
Praying the Third Station at the Via Dolorosa (The Path Jesus Walked to His Crucifixion)
Reading Sacred Scripture at Christ's Tomb (The Church of the Holy Sepulchre)
Singing "Silent Night" at the Church of the Nativity (Where Christ was Born)
Watch Fr. Pete Riding a Camel!
Praying the Rosary at Mary's "Tomb
