October 7 is the Feast of the Holy Rosary, and October is Pro-Life month. Bishop McGovern will pray the Rosary on Wednesday, October 7, at 3:00 PM, in the Cathedral of St. Peter. It will be live-streamed. Please join and pray at: www.cathedralbelle.org
The Diocese plans to kick off Respect Life Month with Life Chain, Sunday, October 4, 2020 from 2-3 pm. We are currently having signs made with our three slogans: Pray to End Abortion, Adoption is a Loving Option and Jesus Hears, Heals and Forgives. I will have at least one hundred signs to hand out at Boston Market at 1:30 pm for the Metro-East Life Chain. Feel free to make your own sign and bring it with these messages as well. Other signs that have been used in the past for Life Chain that have a positive message are acceptable as well. We will continue to use the same locations as last year. Fairview Heights Police Department has been notified. Please be sure and contact your police department near you as a courtesy. We must wear masks, stand at least six feet apart, and hold our signs out in front boldly as we pray for the voiceless, the hopeless unborn. Please let Wendy Fink know at 618-722-5048 or by email at wfink@diobelle.org if you have any questions or concerns.
Mass to Heal Racial Division in our Diocese will be held at 8:45 –9:30 am, Saturday October 17, 2020 St. Augustine of Hippo in East St. Louis. Please RSVP to Pastor Fr. Carroll Mizicko, OFM (618) 274-0655 to attend. The second Racial Harmony/Equity Initiative will meet immediately following Mass from 9:30-11:00 please contact Wendy Fink, Respect Life Ministry at (618)722-5048 to reserve a spot, or for more information.
Mass of Hope and Healing October 18, 2020 5 pm at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Fairview Heights will be offered by Bishop Michael McGovern, celebrant and homilist as well as the Project Rachel Ministry priests. This Mass is being offered for parents who have lost a child for any reason. It is a chance to pray in faith for your loved one with the Bishop and priests immediately after Mass. This Mass also marks Project Rachel Ministry in our diocese, a vital ministry to help those spiritually who suffered an abortion loss. Holy Trinity is handling the reservations online, or you may also email Wendy Fink with the number in your party, at wfink@diobelle.org .
As mothers face new challenges in the midst of the pandemic, pregnancy care centers in our diocese quickly responded to the increased need for support through prayer and increased distribution of diapers and supplies. The weekend of October 24-25 will be Diaper Depot weekend. We are inviting parishioners to donate by check directly to a center to help buy more diapers and supplies for three pregnancy care centers in our diocese: A Beacon of Light (ABL) in Maryville, IL, Hope Pregnancy and Resource Center in Mt. Carmel, IL and Guadalupe Project in Flora, Il.
Mass to Heal Racial Division in our Diocese will be held at 8:45 –9:30 am, Saturday October 17, 2020 St. Augustine of Hippo in East St. Louis. Please RSVP to Pastor Fr. Carroll Mizicko, OFM (618) 274-0655 to attend. The second Racial Harmony/Equity Initiative will meet immediately following Mass from 9:30-11:00 please contact Wendy Fink, Respect Life Ministry at (618)722-5048 to reserve a spot, or for more information.
Mass of Hope and Healing October 18, 2020 5 pm at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Fairview Heights will be offered by Bishop Michael McGovern, celebrant and homilist as well as the Project Rachel Ministry priests. This Mass is being offered for parents who have lost a child for any reason. It is a chance to pray in faith for your loved one with the Bishop and priests immediately after Mass. This Mass also marks Project Rachel Ministry in our diocese, a vital ministry to help those spiritually who suffered an abortion loss. Holy Trinity is handling the reservations online, or you may also email Wendy Fink with the number in your party, at wfink@diobelle.org .
As mothers face new challenges in the midst of the pandemic, pregnancy care centers in our diocese quickly responded to the increased need for support through prayer and increased distribution of diapers and supplies. The weekend of October 24-25 will be Diaper Depot weekend. We are inviting parishioners to donate by check directly to a center to help buy more diapers and supplies for three pregnancy care centers in our diocese: A Beacon of Light (ABL) in Maryville, IL, Hope Pregnancy and Resource Center in Mt. Carmel, IL and Guadalupe Project in Flora, Il.
