Welcome To
St. Anne's Catholic Church /
The National Shrine of St. Anne
230 North 6th Avenue
St. Anne, IL 60964
(815) 427-8265
Mass for the Easter Sunday
at the Border Town Parishes April 5, 2026
Celebrated at St. Patrick's Church
119 N. Market St.
Momence, IL 60954
In this special homily accompanied by the Highlights of our 2025 Holy Week Celebrations, Fr. Pete focuses on the importance of keeping "our eyes on the prize," on the resurrected Lord, whose gift of everlasting life is one we should not take for granted but embrace. We give thanks at this Mass to all our benefactors, former and current parishioners and everyone else who have helped us build the Kingdom of God at the Border Town Parishes!!!
Preceding this Mass Video is a Three-Minute Walk-Through and Easter Vigil Liturgy (the Most Important Liturgy of the Church Year) and Highlights from the 2025 Holy Week Celebrations at the Border Town, a NEW Virtual Tour of St. Patrick's Church and conclude with Fr. Pete's 2025 Easter In-Church Homily.
Homily in SPANISH for the
Fifth Sunday of Lent
at the Border Town Parishes - March 22, 2026
Celebrated at St. Patrick's Church
119 N. Market Street
Momence, IL 60954
Holy Week Services
2026 LENTEN REFLECTIONS AT THE BORDER TOWN PARISHES (NINE HOLY MEN ASSOCIATED WITH EIGHT "LEVELS" OF HOLY ORDERS)
For this year's Lenten Reflections, Fr. Pete Jankowski focuses on nine holy men associated with the Eight Levels of Holy Orders that the Catholic Church celebrated prior to the Second Vatican Council (1962-1965). These compiled reflections provide almost two hours of meditations on the type of sacrifice and suffering these nine men of faith offered (similar to the women on whom we focus during the St. Anne Novena).
The Minor Order of Porter (Ash Wednesday): St. André Bessette
The Minor Order of Lector (First Sunday of Lent): St. Bede the Venerable
The Minor Porter of Exorcist (Second Sunday of Lent): St. Benedict
The Minor Order of Acolyte (Third Sunday of Lent): St. Tarcisius
The Major Order of Sub-Deacon (Fourth Sunday of Lent): St. Vincent de Paul
The Major Order of Deacon (Fifth Sunday of Lent): St. Stephen
The Major Order of Priesthood (Palm Sunday): Venerable Pope Pius XII
The Major Order of Bishop (Holy Thursday): Joseph Cardinal Xen of Hong Kong
Summary of Holy Orders (Good Friday): St. Polycarp
Fr. Pete offered these reflections as part of his "Online Evangelization" and a type of "Lenten Mission" for those who wished to invest themselves more in the season. Thanks to our wonderful benefactors who made this videos and this ministry possible!
The Chanted Passion of the Lord According to the Gospels
FINAL UNCUT LITURGY
AT THE ST. ANNE'S CHURCH CONFIRMATION RETREAT ON
MARCH 7, 2026
HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE BORDER TOWN POLKA MASS & APPRECIATION DINNER - February 14, 2026
Celebrated at St. Patrick's Church
119 N. Market Street
Momence, IL 60954
KANKAKEE COUNTY "RED MASS" IN HONOR OF JUDGE PATRICK BURNS (1932-2026) AND ALL WHO SERVE THE LEGAL PROFESSION AT ST. ANNE'S CHURCH (ST. ANNE, IL)
FEBRUARY 15, 2025
Opening Ecumenical Service Highlights - Village of St. Anne's 175 Anniversary
(CLICK HERE TO VIEW PROGRAM BOOK)
Celebrated at St. Anne's Church
230 N. 6th Avenue
St. Anne, IL 60954
Catholic Conversations on Catholic Spirit Radio - a Podcast with Paul Garcia about the St. Anne Novena from July 17-25, 2024 and the Feast Day on July 26, 2024. First Broadcast on June 22, 2024.
Welcome to Catholic Conversations on Catholic Spirit Radio! I'm your host, Paul Garcia. Today, we're honored to have Father Pete Jankowski from St. Anne's Catholic Church in St. Anne, Illinois, and St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Momence, Illinois. Father Pete is also a theology teacher at St. Francis University in Illinois. Join us as Father Pete shares exciting updates about the upcoming 138th annual St. Anne Novena and its rich history.
The St. Anne Novena is a nine-day period of prayer leading up to the Feast of St. Anne on July 26th. This tradition, which began in the 1850s, includes venerating a relic of St. Anne, the mother of the Blessed Virgin Mary and grandmother of Jesus. Father Pete recounts the history of the relic and its journey from France to St. Anne, Illinois, and shares miraculous stories of healing associated with it.
Father Pete emphasizes the significance of faith, prayer, and community in experiencing God's grace. He invites everyone to participate in the Novena Masses from July 17th to 25th and the special events on July 26th, including Masses in English, Latin, and Spanish, processions, and activities for all ages.
Tune in to hear inspiring stories and learn more about the spiritual and historical importance of the St. Anne Novena. Discover how this event brings people together in faith and devotion, offering a unique opportunity to encounter God's love and grace.
Parish Ministry Links
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St. Anne's Fall Fellowship Mass & Social
ST. ANNE'S CATHOLIC CHURCH
Masses
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:
Monday
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Email Rectory
St. Anne's Catholic Church was founded by Father Charles Chiniquy, who travelled to Illinois in 1852 and helped found the parish for which the city was named. He was accompanied by most of his French-Canadian parishioners from nearby Bourbonnais, IL. The current structure was built in 1872 to replace Father Chiniquy's original log church. The stone structure is of Gothic design and topped with a bell tower. The church survived a fire in 1893.
The church contains a national shrine to St. Anne, established in 1888 to provide parishioners with a counterpart of the shrine at Beaupré, Canada. The shrine is now known throughout the Middle West and several miraculous cures have been reported. St. Anne's Day, July 26th, brings hundreds of visitors to venerate the relic of la bonne Sainte Anne.
St. Anne's Church
Photo Directories
Thanks to Anne Andrade & Ruth Sparenberg for editing the following Photo Directories from the Church History of the Border Town Parishes!
Take a video tour of the parish by clicking onto our YouTube Video of the Church! St. Anne's Church is located at 230 North Sixth Street in St. Anne, IL.
St. Nicholas visits the
St. Anne's community in December 2023!
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 ST. ANNE'S CHURCH!
Highlights from the First Communion at St. Anne's Church (May 4, 2025)
2024 CONFIRMATION
AT THE BORDER
TOWN PARISHES
Religious Items for Sale at St. Anne's!!!
$7 Mugs (Three For $20) - $2 Greeting Cards ($25 for Packet of Twenty) - $2 for a Bottle of Blessed Oil or Water
Call (815) 427-8265 for More Information!
