Special Vicariate Masses Scheduled!

The Peoria Diocesan Council of Catholic Women continues our recent tradition of having Masses said across the diocese for a special intention.  This year, that intention is for the concerns of human trafficking and immigration, which are closely linked.  We thank Jennifer Willems for including this information in the September 1st edition of The Catholic Post.  We are including the listing here so you can easily find it even when your paper is in the recycling bin!

Joining to pray in community at Mass for these causes is one way we all can petition God and bring attention to the need for God's guidance and mercy as decisions are made on matters of immigration and human trafficking.  Current board members heading this effort are Melissa Appell, Human Trafficking Concerns Chair and Barbara Harzman, Immigrations Concerns Chair.


Macomb Vicariate:  Friday September 13, 5:30 p.m. at Immaculate Conception Church,
                                         125 North Fayette Street in Carthage

Galesburg Vicariate:  Tuesday September 17, 7:00 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Church,
                                          200 West Broadway in Monmouth

Peoria Vicariate:  Friday September 20, 8:00 a.m. at St. Mary Church,
                                  119 St. Mary Street in Princeville

Ottawa Vicariate:  Sunday September 22, 7:00a.m. at St. Michael the Archangel Church,
                                     513 South Shabbona in Streator

Danville Vicariate:  Wednesday September 25, 7:15 a.m. at St Paul Church,
                                      1303 North Walnut Street in Danville

Kewanee Vicariate:  Tuesday October 15, 5:30 p.m. at St. Anthony Church,
                                       204 West Main Street in Atkinson

Bloomington-Lincoln:  Friday October 18, 5:00 p.m. at St. Patrick of Merna,
                                        1001 North Towanda Barnes Road in Bloomington

Pekin Vicariate:  Monday November 4, 6:00 p.m. at St. Joseph Church,
                                303 South 7th Street in Pekin

LaSalle Vicariate:  Monday November 18, 7:30 a.m. at Holy Family Church,
                                    311 North Woodland Avenue in Oglesby

Champaign Vicariate:  Tuesday November 19, 6:00 p.m. at St. Elizabeth Church,
                                            100 Church Street in Thomasboro

Pontiac Vicariate:  Saturday December 7, 8:00 a.m. at St. Mary Church,
                                     119 East Howard Street in Pontiac

Rock Island Vicariate:  Saturday March 7, 7:00 a.m. at St. Pius X Church,
                                           2502 29th Avenue in Rock Island


Collections at the Masses will go to Catholic Charities to support their efforts to minister to immigrants.