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Mass timesSaturday Vigil Mass 4:00pm, Sunday 9:30am Monday & Tuesday 8:00amBackForwardPauseCaption
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MASS & Confession Times
Celebration of the Eucharist
Sunday Masses -
Saturday 4:00 PM
Sunday 9:30 AM
Weekday Masses -
Monday and Tuesday 8:00 AM (unless posted otherwise)
Confessions-
Saturdays: 11:00 AM-12:00 (Noon)
Tuesday: 8:30-9:30 AM during Adoration
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Diocesan Appeal 2022
We encourage all parishioners to contribute to the 2022 Diocesan Stewardship Appeal. See the video above from Bishop Malloy on the many ways this helps the Diocese and our parish.
There are several ways to participate:- Complete the pledge envelope you received in the mail or pick one up at church and drop it in the mail
- Give Online: www.rockforddiocese.org/donate
- Text: “Donate” to 815-885-5806
Please accept our sincere thanks for all of your support to our parish and the Diocese through gifts of your time, talent, and treasure.
Important Messages
- COVID-19 Guidance - Masks are currently OPTIONAL for all church functions. Click here to view Bishop Malloy's memo to priests dated February 23, 2022.
- Daily Mass - Monday and Tuesday at 8:00 AM. (unless announced otherwise)
- Confessions - Tuesday 8:30-9:30 AM; Wednesday 11:00 AM-12:00 Noon; Saturday 11:00 AM-12:00 Noon.
Religious Education
Classes are held on Sundays, 9:15-10:30 AM, in the St. Mary's Novak Center. Download the RE Calendar and Combined Registration Form here.
If you have questions, please call our RE Coordinator Leila Rivers at 815-827-3205 x3. -
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National Catholic Register
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5 hours agoCNA USCCB Fall Meeting 2021 Bishops from all over the country celebrated the fall of Roe. -
5 hours agoDaniel Ibanez/CNA Pope Francis at Mass for the World Meeting of Families 2022 in St. Peter's Square. The 10th World Meeting of Families is taking... -
6 hours agoDaniel Ibanez/CNA Pope Francis greets families in St. Peter's Square before Mass for the World Meeting of Families 2022 on June 25, 2022 Pope...
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Life Teen Blog
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3 weeks agoThis raises an important question: how does a teen like Kyle find a way to be committed to sports, academics, and his faith while so many other teens struggle? In Matthew 6:21 Jesus says, "Where your...
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4 weeks agoA legitimate concern for parents over social media use is the accessibility that companies and strangers might have to their teens. This is a valid concern, and we'd love to address a few privacy...
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a month agoThe extreme sacrifice she sealed with her life testifies that only those who have the courage to give of themselves totally to God and others are able to fulfill themselves." Gianna’s situation is...
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Today's Readings
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What's a Flocknote?
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From the Desk of Msgr. Dzielak (June 26, 2022)YOU HAVE MADE US FOR YOURSELF, O GOD, AND OUR HEARTS ARE RESTLESS UNTIL THEY REST IN YOU
[St Augustine, THE CONFESSIONS]
The Vatican II document Lumen Gentium (Light of the Nations) was promulgated by St. Pope Paul VI on November 21, 1964. It is the second of the Vatican II documents that I want to offer some thoughts about. The “Light of the Nations” is, of course, our Lord, Jesus Christ. During their discussions, the bishops attending Vatican II were very much aware of the urgent need to bring the light of Jesus into the world, ordered by Jesus to the Apostles and all His followers.
Jesus established the Church, the assembly of all called to be His followers, to accomplish this. The light of Jesus is to be seen on the face of the Church in the way of life that the grace of Jesus enables Christians to live. The Council said that the Church is like a sign or instrument both of a loosely knit union with God, and of the unity of the whole human race. Faithfully following the teaching of previous Councils, the bishops intended to unfold more fully to today’s people the nature and the mission of the Church.
There are eight chapters in the document, rich in material for our growth in better understanding the Church made up of believers in Christ. I recommend that you read it thoughtfully, not worrying about how much you cover in one sitting.
Look at the content:- chapter 1 -the Mystery of the Church
- chapter 2 – the People of God
- chapter 3 – the Hierarchical Structure of the Church, especially the bishops
- chapter 4 – the Laity of the Church
- chapter 5 – the Universal Call to Holiness
- chapter 6 – the Consecrated Religious members of the Church
- chapter 7 – the Pilgrim Church on Earth and its connection to the Church in Heaven
- chapter 8 – the Blessed Virgin Mary’s place in the Mystery of Christ and the Church.
You might profitably take one chapter a week, read it and think about how it can help your relationship with Christ. -
Calendar
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Read MoreSunday, June 26, 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Tuesday, June 28, 8:30 AM - 9:30 AMAdoration of the Blessed Sacrament and Confessions are being heard during Adoration time. *Only when weekday Mass is said at SS Peter & Paul.Read More
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Wednesday, June 29, 7:00 PM - 9:30 PMRead More
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Read MoreSaturday, July 2, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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