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Lord's Cupboard
Posted by paul fritz on 5/04/13
During April, the Lord's Cupboard helped feed 112 families: 206 adults and 131 children. An additional 968 people were served through once a week bread & rolls program. Our church gave 15.8 pounds of non perishable food. Thank you for your part in caring for the less fortunate right ... Read More »
Graduating Seniors
Posted by paul fritz on 5/04/13
Graduating from High School this May will be (4) Seniors from Pekin: Leslie Stone, daughter of Brian & Carla Stone Emily Adam, daughter of Andy & Patty Adam Thomas Slaney, son of Bill & Sue Slaney Austyn Vogel, Son of Doug & Leesa Vogel
Mass to recognize the graduating ... Read More »
Learn More About Your Faith
Posted by paul fritz on 4/22/13
A class for new Catholics or any one wanting to know more about their faith is being held after Mass on following dates: April 28, May 12, May 26, June 9, June 23. Anyone interested should contact Shirley.
Catholic Home Missions Appeal – April 28th
Posted by paul fritz on 4/13/13
Home Mission dioceses in the US, in places like Appalachia, the Southwest and the Rocky Mountains are characterized by a lack of resources to provide basic pastoral care for their faithful. They struggle with priest shortage, parishioner poverty, unemployment, difficult or impossible terrain, religious hostility.
Religious Education - Wednesday, April 17
Posted by paul fritz on 4/13/13
Wednesday Night, April 17 is Religion Night Elementary K-8 students will meet with their parents at St. Joseph’s at East Pleasant Plain from 6:30-8:00 pm High School students will meet at Kenneth & Sandy Sobaski Home from 7-9 pm Classes will be winding down in next month. Please try ... Read More »
Stay for Breakfast - Sunday, May 5
Posted by paul fritz on 4/13/13
The Family Life Committee will prepare a breakfast on Sunday, May 5th to celebrate First Communion and also Mothers Day. This will be served following Mass after First Communion Sunday.
First Eucharist - May 5
Posted by paul fritz on 4/06/13
First Eucharist will be celebrated May 5th, 2013 at 8:30am Sunday Mass at St Joseph Church in East Pleasant Plain. Two will be receiving: Paige Craun daughter of Jessica & Justin Craun Sydney Wells daughter of Andrew & Gina Wells
Please keep them in your prayers as they finish ... Read More »
Prom Mass - April 13
Posted by paul fritz on 4/06/13
Our Annual Prom Mass will be held Saturday, April 13, 4pm at Mother Cabrini in Richland.
Good Friday - Collection for the Holy Land
Posted by paul fritz on 3/27/13
Good Friday Collection goes to the Holy Land. Our parish will support Christians in the Holy Land through the Good Friday collections. Please support our brothers and sisters in the Holy Land by giving to the special collection. The pontifical collection allows for care of Christianity’s holiest sites.
CRS Rice Bowl Collection
Posted by paul fritz on 3/27/13
PLEASE DEPOSIT YOUR DONATION IN THE RICE BOWL BOX THIS WEEK.
25% of contributions to CRS Rice Bowl remain in our diocese, helping to support local poverty and huger alleviation programs.
This week, we pray for people in our own community who struggle with poverty and hunger.
Give to ... Read More »