Mass for the 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time at the Border Town Parishes (November 3, 2024)

MASS FOR THE 31st SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME AT THE BORDER TOWN PARISHES (NOVEMBER 3, 2024) Fr. Pete Jankowski offers this Liturgy on location at St. Anne's Church (St. Anne, IL) on behalf of the parishioners of St. Patrick's Church (Momence) and the National Shrine of St. Anne (St. Anne) who are not able to attend services. Everyone is invited to our indoor liturgies at the border town parishes (we have plenty of room)! As we move towards the most intense theme of the gospel of Mark, Fr. Pete's homily focuses on the theme of "the Shema" (from Deuteronomy 6: 4), the belief in One God that is shared by Jewish, Muslim and Christian faithful. How we understand God may be different but, just as importantly, how to do we follow what this One God tells us to do? Do we follow God's will or prefer to follow our own? The former leads us to heaven and the latter does not, as explained in Mark 13 and the teachings about "The Parousia" (the Last Day). To view Fr. Pete’s twelve-part series “Stories on the Journey” (from Shalom World TV) or to purchase Fr. Pete’s homily series of the same name, feel free to visit www.stpatrickmomence.org. Please continue to support our local parishes – we need your support to continue spreading God’s mercy during these difficult times. To support the mission of St. Patrick's Church, please contact us at (815) 472-2864 or write us at 119 North Market Street - Momence, IL 60954. You can also access the parish website at www.stpatrickmomence.org and click on the "Online Giving" link, following the directions on your computer screen. To support the mission of the National Shrine of St. Anne, please contact us at (815) 427-8265 or write us at 230 N 6th Ave - St. Anne, IL 60964. You can also access the parish website at www.stannestanne.org and click on the "Online Giving" link, following the directions on your computer screen.