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/pastor, parish staff, parish office, and a wide range of resources and activities.  Both parishes are part of the Catholic Diocese of Peoria.

We invite you to learn more about us, to "take a look under the hood" so to speak,  by browsing our website.  More importantly, we invite you to join us for Mass, the celebration of the Holy Eucharist, Jesus Himself, the source and summit our Catholic faith.

To help all persons live out and understand the relevance and priority of Jesus Christ and His Gospel in the Catholic Faith.