Watch Fr. Karl’s video on our Phase 5 reopening plans and guidelines.
Church closed and in-person Masses cancelled due to illnesses
Due to Parish Staff illnesses the Church and all in-person Masses (daily and weekend) are cancelled from Thursday, December 17 until the week of January 2.
This is being done out of an abundance of caution to ensure the safety of our parishioners and friends. We are sorry for this inconvenience.
The following resources are available to you:
- Spiritual reflections will be posted to the website
- We will be posting a Christmas “Midnight” Mass on the parish website and our YouTube channel Here
- We will be posting the December 27 Holy Family Mass on the parish website and our YouTube channel Here
We will keep you updated with any further altered schedules via the website, Facebook and our parish e-mail contact list.
Thank you for understanding. Please continue to pray for all of us, especially those ill with the virus.
Blessings of Hope and Peace to you and your Family.
Please see the video below for additional info…
Mini Retreats for the Retirement Years
Take time to treat yourself!

Sign up at the parish to order a copy of
A Time of Blessings and Peace by William B. Miller
This gem of a book is written for those who are at or near retirement age, and is a tool to be used or reflecting upon their lives, celebrating their joys, considering their legacies, and striving to grow ever closer to God.
Those who join us on this Journey may choose to read, reflect upon, and pray on their own
– OR –
you can join our discussion group here at the parish which will meet on Tuesday mornings
February 4, 11 and 18 (10:00 am – 11:00 am)
Contact Sandy Book (815-474-4896) if you have any questions
Christmas and New Years Mass Schedule
Please join us for Christmas Mass at the following times:

Christmas Eve @ 3:00pm – Children’s Choir
Christmas Eve @ 5:00pm
Christmas Eve @ 10:00pm – Adult Choir
Christmas Day @ 10:30am
Please note the following upcoming Mass schedule changes:

Thursday, December 26 – no Mass or Service
Friday, December 27 – no Mass or Service
New Years Eve – Mass at 9:15am and 6:30pm
New Year Day – Mass at 6:30pm
Jet has a new book!
JET would like to let you know he has put together a new book entitled, Kindness.
We have tried to help tell his story, through his perspective and by his example.
God guides us to help one another as we travel on this Journey of Life.
I think we can all agree, JET is a very special companion.
We hope you enjoy it!
Click the button below to order your own copy of the book as well as Jet’s previous books. All profits will benefit the parish.
Order Jet’s bookOur Lady of Guadalupe

Join us on Thursday, December 12 as the parish celebrates a Mass honoring Our Lady of Guadalupe.
The bilingual Mass will begin at 6:30 pm.