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* Important Note *
Sunday Mass Schedule
Changing Soon
Current Mass Schedule
Pandemic Memorial
Weekend Masses
August 14 & 15
All weekend Masses on August 14 & 15 will be celebrated in remembrance of family members, friends, and associates who died during the pandemic (regardless of cause of death). If you would like your deceased loved one(s) who died during the pandemic to be remembered by name at these Masses and in the parish bulletin, please submit name(s) to the Parish Office at (815) 538 - 6151 by August 9th. You can also drop a note in the collection basket.
1000 Acts of Kindness
Begins August 15th
(More Details Coming Soon)
Welcome Back Weekend
September 25/26
(More Details Coming Soon)
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Weekday Eucharistic Adoration
Returns August 2ndAs we open up the Church more and return back to normal, we would like to start up the Cenacle Chapel and Adoration during the week. So, we are asking all those who were signed up pre-COVID to consider volunteering once again for one hour during the week. If you are willing, contact Karen Brandner who is coordinating the schedule again. She can be reached at (815) 915 - 6635. We would like to begin our weekly Adoration on Monday, August 2nd. Tentatively our hours would be from 9 am to 10 pm, Monday through Friday. The hours may change depending on volunteers. If you are a new Adorer who would like to volunteer, please call Karen or drop a note in the collection with your name, phone number, and hour of the week that you prefer.
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Servers, Lectors, & Ushers
Needed for MassIf you are interested in Serving for Mass, Reading/Lectoring at Mass or volunteering as an Usher for Mass, please drop a note in the collection with your name, telephone number and Mass time preference(s). Please keep in mind that the Mass schedule will be revised once the Bishop assigns an assistant here in Mendota.
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Temporary Sunday Mass Dispensation
Due to COVID-19, Bishop Daniel Jenky has temporarily suspended the obligation for Catholics of the Diocese of Peoria to participate at/attend Sunday Mass. However, there is still an obligation to keep the Lord's Day, Sunday, holy by watching Mass on TV or the Internet if possible, prayer, and resting/avoiding unnecessary work.
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Who We Are
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Holy Cross Parish and Sts. Peter and Paul Parish serve Catholics and the community at large in and around Mendota, IL. Mendota is approximately 90 miles southwest of Chicago among the corn fields of north central Illinois. Holy Cross Church is located within the city limits of Mendota. Sts. Peter and Paul Church is located in rural Mendota approximately 4 miles southwest of the city of Mendota. Holy Cross School, the parishes' shared Catholic elementary school (PK - 8), is located immediately adjacent to Holy Cross Church. The two parishes also share the same priest, parish staff, parish office, and a wide range of resources and activities. Both parishes are part of the Catholic Diocese of Peoria.
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Current COVID-19 Adjusted Schedules(Verify Details Via Parish Bulletin)
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Mass Times
SATURDAY: 4:00 PM (Vigil)
SUNDAY: 8:00 AM,
10:00 AM (at StP&P),
12:00 PM (Spanish)
MONDAY: 7:00 PM
TUESDAY & THURSDAY: 7:00 AM
WEDNESDAY & FRIDAY: 8:00 AM
The 10:00 AM Sunday Mass is held at Sts. Peter and Paul Church. All other Masses are held at Holy Cross Church. ALL Masses are LIVE on Zoom. See below for more Zoom information.
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Confession Times
WEDNESDAY: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
THURSDAY: 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
SATURDAY: 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
ALL Confessions are held in the Confession Room at Holy Cross Church. A barrier has been installed to comply with health regulations. You may safely go to Confession either anonymously (behind a curtain) or face-to-face.
You may also call the Holy Cross Parish Office at (815) 538 - 6151 to make an individual appointment for Confession.
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Adoration Times
SUNDAY: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
The Divine Mercy Chaplet is recited at 3:00 PM immediately following Sunday Adoration.
TUESDAY: 6:45 PM - 7:45 PM
(Third Tues. of month)
The Rosary is recited at 6:30 PM prior to Tuesday Adoration. You may join the Rosary remotely via conference call at (425) 436 - 6314. When prompted for Access Code, enter 604509.
ALL Eucharistic Adoration is held at Holy Cross Church.
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Watch Our Masses Live on Zoom
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You may watch our Masses live via the Zoom website.
Click/tap on the following link to access the appropriate web page:
Link to Live Mendota Catholic Mass on Zoom
Meeting ID: 913 805 0856
Password: 811195
This service is only active shortly before, during, and shortly after scheduled Mass times.
Muting your audio during the Mass may produce a better experience.
See parish bulletin for more info.
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Scripture & Tradition
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Today's MASS Readings
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Reading I Ex 16:2-4, 12-15Responsorial Psalm Ps 78:3-4, 23-24, 25, 54Reading II Eph 4:17, 20-24Gospel Jn 6:24-35
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Bible Verses to Memorize
Matthew 4:4
One does not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes forth from the mouth of God.
2 Timothy 3:16
All scripture is inspired by God and is useful for teaching, for refutation, for correction, and for training in righteousness.
2 Thessalonians 2:15
Therefore, brothers, stand firm and hold fast to the traditions that you were taught, either by an oral statement or a letter of ours.
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KerygmA - The Gospel Basics Proclaimed
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Are Your Priorities Leading You Toward Heaven?
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