Father Michael Friedel began his tenure as our new pastor on Monday, August 19. Welcome!

Learn & Have Fun! The “Monday Morning Study Group” will begin on Monday, September 9th in the Rectory basement meeting room to offer opportunities to enhance one’s understanding of our faith, and foster camaraderie and action toward its goals. We view various talented DVD presenters as they discuss and explain various related subjects and topics. Our first topic will be “Purgatory”, and on week 2 we will hear about the “Seven Deadly Sins” from Bishop Barron. We are considering several biblical studies and will look to special topics for Advent & Lent. It always helps to have compadres in our faith journey. Come, join us; perhaps bring a friend or two! See if it’s a “fit” for you; we’d love for you to join. There’s no cost, unless the group chooses a study with a workbook or aid, we’ll keep it minimal. We meet from 9:00 to 11:15 and realize some may need to leave early. Contact Dcn Dave Erdmann with any questions at 217-971-4483 (derdmann@dio.org)

Order of Christian Initiation for Adults (OCIA, formerly RCIA) Come Journey with us… Whether you were born into the Catholic Faith and are looking to deepen your faith, or inquiring about becoming Catholic, please join us as we explore, rediscover, and share, our Catholic Faith. Each week a new topic is offered to enrich your faith journey. The inquiry sessions begin Thursday September 5, 2024, at 7:00 p.m., in the Blessed Sacrament rectory basement (enter on Walnut Street). Questions? Call the Church office at 217-528-7521