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Fr. David is happy to celebrate his first public Mass since early March with all of his parishioners on the Solemnity of Pentecost, this Sunday, May 31st. There will be one Mass celebrated in the parking lot of Immaculate Conception parish in Manito at 10:00am. All are welcome! Fr. David will be leaving on Tuesday June 2nd to Helena, MT to officiate a wedding for Cindy Justus and her fiancée Lorenzo Boccuzzi and will return the following Tuesday, June 9th. In his absence, Deacon Bob will conduct a parking lot Communion Service on Sunday June 7th at Immaculate Conception parish for everyone in lieu of Mass.

Please consider continuing to pray the holy rosary daily beyond the month of May. It is a powerful means of grace for ourselves and the whole world!

Please continue to mail in your weekly contributions. We are very much in need of them to pay the bills of the three parishes. We are not allowed yet to collect the contributions at the upcoming Parking Lot Mass. Thanks for your generosity!

Jaden Schultz: Jaden will attend Wisconsin Lutheran College to run cross country & track while majoring in Exercise Science and pursue a career in Athletic Training or Physical Therapy.
Rianna Schultz: Rianna will attend Wisconsin Lutheran College, major in Exercise Science and pursue a Physical Therapy Degree with a focus on Pediatrics.
Alyssa Sondag: Alyssa will attend St. Ambrose University and will pursue a career in nursing.
Brook Meyer: Brook will attend Illinois Central College and then transfer to ISU to study Ag Business.
Josie Woodley: Josie will attend Illinois Valley Community College and pursue a career in Occupational Therapy.
Noah Farnam: Noah will attend Columbia College and pursue a career in nursing.
Samantha Maslana: Sam will attend Columbia College and pursue a career in nursing.
Tysin Emmett Stone: Tysin will attend Spoon River College studying Agricultural Business, hoping to play baseball for the Spoon River Snappers and eventually transfer to the University of Illinois to continue his studies in Ag Business

Pope Francis has named Father Louis Tylka, a priest of the Archdiocese of Chicago as the Coadjutor Bishop of Peoria. Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC is the current bishop of Peoria, and the appointment as coadjutor bishop confers on Bishop-elect Tylka the right of succession for the Diocese of Peoria. Click the title for more information.

As a reminder, we are keeping the "Worship at Home" page updated with resources for you to celebrate at home. We are pleased to have added Faith Walk link in the resources links near the bottom of the page. Faith Walk is a free website and app for Catholics to strengthen their relationship with Christ and the Church; resources include Mass preparations, prayer guides, bible studies and small group prompts. https://www.myfaithwalk.org

We are sorry to inform you that due to the Corona Virus chaos the pilgrimage to EWTN has been canceled.

The month of May is the "month which the piety of the faithful has especially dedicated to Our Blessed Lady," and it is the occasion for a "moving tribute of faith and love which Catholics in every part of the world honor Our Queen of Heaven. During this month Christians, both in church and in the privacy of the home, offer up to Mary from their hearts an especially fervent and loving homage of prayer and veneration. In this month, too, the benefits of God's mercy come down to us from her throne in greater abundance" (Pope St. Paul VI: Encyclical on the Month of May, no. 1). Throughout this month, I encourage all of you to pray the rosary every day. Thank you! ~Fr. David