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Border Town Parishes

St. Patrick's Church

119 North Market Street

Momence, IL 60954
(815) 472-2864



St. Anne's Church

230 N 6th Avenue

St. Anne, IL 60964
(815) 427-8265




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BONUS LITURGY - Mass for the Immaculate Conception at the Border Town Parishes - December 8, 2025

Celebrated at St. Anne's Church

230 N. 6th Avenue

St. Anne, IL  60964

Today's Mass references Gina Petrecca-Novelli (1968-2020), a "hockey mom" married for almost twenty-five years who died prematurely due to a rare bone disease. Her untimely death resulted in so many good people, friends and hockey foes, who came together to support a family in need and, subsequently, inspired a brother who served that family to enter the seminary and become a Catholic priest a few years later. Eternal rest grant unto Gina, O Lord, and let your perpetual light shine upon her...


Mass for the Second Sunday of Advent at the Border Town Parishes - December 7, 2025


Celebrated at St. Anne's Church

230 N. 6th Avenue

St. Anne, IL 60964

This year's theme that Fr. Pete weaves throughout the Season of Advent is that of the "Light in the Darkness," sharing FIVE stories of faith that illustrate this theme. Today's Mass references "Pope St. John Paul II and the Beggar Priest," a famous story about an ordained cleric that lost his way, left the priesthood, resulting in him begging in front of a Church in Rome. One of his seminarian friends encountered this "beggar priest." What happens next is an inspiration for any ordained cleric who loses focus on their ministry. Please continue to pray for vocations to the priesthood and religious life.


Other reflections during this Season of Advent will include St. Pope John Paul II and the "beggar priest" (Second Sunday of Advent), the story of Gina Novelli and the life of a "Hockey Mom" (Immaculate Conception), the charitable work of Mike & Lidia (Estella) Cronk and their ministry to the poor (Third Sunday of Advent) and the story of Dianne Marcotte and the care for the youth within the Momence Community (Fourth Sunday of Advent).

Homily in SPANISH for the First Sunday of Advent

at the Border Town Parishes - November 30, 2025

Celebrated at St. Patrick's Church

119 N. Market Street

Momence, IL  60954

Please continue to support our local parishes –

we need your support to continue our mission!

To support St. Patrick's Church,

please contact us at (815) 472-2864

or write us at 119 North Market Street - Momence, IL 60954.

To support St. Anne's Church,

please contact us at (815) 427-8265

or write us at 230 N. 6th Ave. - St. Anne, IL 60964.

Irish Mass & Dinner Highlights

at St. Patrick's Church - Momence


Please continue to support our local parishes –

we need your support to continue our mission!

To support St. Patrick's Church, please contact us at (815) 472-2864

or write us at 119 North Market Street - Momence, IL 60954.

To support St. Anne's Church, please contact us at (815) 427-8265

or write us at 230 N. 6th Ave. - St. Anne, IL 60964.

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We have ERADICATED St. Patrick's $330,000 Debt in the Last Three Years!!!

The Parishes of the Border Town!

St. Patrick's Church

Momence, IL

St. Patrick's Church

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

Adoration: Th 10:00-11:00 a.m.

Spanish Mass Friday 7:00 p.m.

Saturday Mass: 4:00 p.m.

Sun Mass in English: 10:30 a.m.

Sun Mass in Spanish: 12:00 p.m.

The Rosary is Prayed

Prior to Every Mass


Spanish Rosary and Catechesis on Wednesdays and the 12th of Each Month at 6:30 p.m.


Office Hours: Mon, Wed & Thu 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

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St. Anne's Church

St. Anne, IL


St. Anne's Church

THE FIRST SHRINE OF THE UNITED STATES - COME CELEBRATE OUR FEAST DAY ON JULY 26!!!


Wednesday Mass 5:00 p.m.

First Friday 5:00 p.m

Sunday Confessions 8:30 a.m.

Sunday Mass: 9:00 a.m.

The Rosary is Prayed

Prior to Every Mass

 

Office Hours: Mon-Tue

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

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St. Anne's & St. Patrick's

Church Photo Directories

Thanks to Anne Andrade, Ruth Sparenberg & Joanne Hermann for editing the following Photo Directories from the Church History of the Border Town Parishes!

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

Acquiring a Papal Blessing

The Vatican provides a wonderful opportunity to receive an Apostolic Blessing for Birthdays, Baptisms, First Communions, Confirmations, Weddings, Religious Professions, Ordinations and Anniversaries of these sacraments. Fr. Pete offers a special blessing for married couples on the first Sunday weekend of each month and can 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 to the left or by calling the parish offices.

CELEBRATING THE SACRAMENTS AT THE BORDER TOWN PARISHES

2025 CONFIRMATION

RETREAT PICS

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Religious Items for Sale at Both Parishes!

$7 Mugs (Three For $20) - $2 Greeting Cards ($25 for Packet of Twenty) - $2 for a Bottle of Blessed Oil or Water - $10 St. Pat's T-Shirts (Three for $20) - Call (815) 472-2864 or (815) 427-2864!

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