St. Peter Catholic Church Aurora, Illinois

St. Peter Catholic Church Aurora, Illinois Roman Catholic Church of the Diocese of Rockford. In 1924, St. Peter Parish was established as a mission church, becoming independent in 1929. Ruben Herrera.

Our school was opened in 1931 and was staffed by Springfield Dominicans and dedicated lay teachers until closing in June of 2018. Pastors Joseph Rojemann, Joseph Rzeszotko, Edwin Millen, Ronald Jones, George Glover, OSB, Antoni Kretowicz and Rev. Joachim Tyrtania saw our parish through many stages of development. This growth continues under the guidance of Rev. Our history will continue to be written by the dedicated people who carry on the spirit of faith, sacrifice, and love for our community.

04/06/2026

Regina Coeli In Latin
By Pope Benedict XVI.

Happy Easter!Feliz Pascua!
04/05/2026

Happy Easter!
Feliz Pascua!

Pope Benedict XVI On Good Friday. “This evening, in faith, we have accompanied Jesus as he takes the final steps of his ...
04/03/2026

Pope Benedict XVI On Good Friday.
“This evening, in faith, we have accompanied Jesus as he takes the final steps of his earthly journey, the most painful steps, the steps that lead to Calvary. We have heard the cries of the crowd, the words of condemnation, the insults of the soldiers, the lamentation of the Virgin Mary and of the women. Now we are immersed in the silence of this night, in the silence of the cross, the silence of death. It is a silence pregnant with the burden of pain borne by a man rejected, oppressed, downtrodden, the burden of sin which mars his face, the burden of evil. Tonight we have re-lived, deep within our hearts, the drama of Jesus, weighed down by pain, by evil, by human sin.”

"Esta noche, en fe, acompañemos a Jesús mientras da los últimos pasos de su camino terrenal, los pasos más dolorosos, los que conducen al Calvario. Hemos escuchado los gritos de la multitud, las palabras de condena, los insultos a los soldados, el lamento de la Virgen María y de las mujeres. Ahora estamos inmersos en el silencio de esta noche, en el silencio de la cruz, el silencio de la muerte. Es un silencio cargado de la carga del dolor soportado por un hombre rechazado, oprimido, oprimido, la carga del pecado que mancha su rostro, la carga del mal. Esta noche hemos revivido, en lo más profundo de nuestro corazón, el drama de Jesús, cargado de dolor, de maldad, de pecado humano."

The Paschal Triduum, the three-day Passover of the Lord, is our Easter festival. begins on Holy Thursday at sunset. We c...
04/02/2026

The Paschal Triduum, the three-day Passover of the Lord, is our Easter festival. begins on Holy Thursday at sunset. We count the days in the Jewish manner, from sunset to sunset. During the Paschal Triduum we enter into the mystery of the death, burial and resurrection of the Lord. In this mystery we are created anew, we receive rest and refreshment, and we are raised with Christ into eternal light. This "paschal mystery is the mystery of christening"-baptism, confirmation and eucharist - the mystery of our Passover in Christ.

El Triduo Pascual, los tres días de la Pascua del Señor, es nuestra festividad pascual Comienza al atardecer del Jueves Santo. Contamos los días como los cuentan los judíos, desde el atardecer hasta el atardecer del día siguiente. Durante el Triduo Pascual nos sumergimos en el misterio de la muerte, sepultura y resurrección del Señor. En este misterio somos creados de nuevo, recibimos el descanso y el refrigerio del bautismo, confirmación y eucaristía-el misterio de nuestra Pascua en Cristo.

04/01/2026

Wherever you are, you can participate in the annual Chrism Mass by watching the livestream. Celebrate as the priests of our diocese renew their vows and as Bishop Malloy blesses and distributes the Holy Oils to all parishes.

03/28/2026

Saturday, March 27, 2026.
4:30p.m.Vigil Mass.
Palm Sunday of the Lord's Passion.

Wednesday, March 25.Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord.CCC 484-486 The Annunciation to Mary inaugurates “the full...
03/25/2026

Wednesday, March 25.
Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord.
CCC 484-486 The Annunciation to Mary inaugurates “the fullness of time,” the time of the fulfillment of God’s promises and preparations. Mary was invited to conceive him in whom the “whole fullness of deity” would dwell “bodily.” The divine response to her question, “How can this be, since I know not man?”, was given by the power of the Spirit: “The Holy Spirit will come upon you.”
485 The mission of the Holy Spirit is always conjoined and ordered to that of the Son. The Holy Spirit, “the Lord, the giver of Life,” is sent to sanctify the womb of the Virgin Mary and divinely fecundate it, causing her to conceive the eternal Son of the Father in a humanity drawn from her own.
486 The Father’s only Son, conceived as man in the womb of the Virgin Mary, is “Christ,” that is to say, anointed by the Holy Spirit, from the beginning of his human existence, though the manifestation of this fact takes place only progressively: to the shepherds, to the magi, to John the Baptist, to the disciples. Thus the whole life of Jesus Christ will make manifest “how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power.”

84 La Anunciación a María inaugura "la plenitud de los tiempos"(Ga 4, 4), es decir, el cumplimiento de las promesas y de los preparativos. María es invitada a concebir a aquel en quien habitará "corporalmente la plenitud de la divinidad" (Col 2, 9). La respuesta divina a su "¿cómo será esto, puesto que no conozco varón?" (Lc 1, 34) se dio mediante el poder del Espíritu: "El Espíritu Santo vendrá sobre ti" (Lc 1, 35).
485 La misión del Espíritu Santo está siempre unida y ordenada a la del Hijo (cf. Jn 16, 14-15). El Espíritu Santo fue enviado para santificar el seno de la Virgen María y fecundarla por obra divina, él que es "el Señor que da la vida", haciendo que ella conciba al Hijo eterno del Padre en una humanidad tomada de la suya.
486 El Hijo único del Padre, al ser concebido como hombre en el seno de la Virgen María es "Cristo", es decir, el ungido por el Espíritu Santo (cf. Mt 1, 20; Lc 1, 35), desde el principio de su existencia humana, aunque su manifestación no tuviera lugar sino progresivamente: a los pastores (cf. Lc 2,8-20), a los magos (cf. Mt 2, 1-12), a Juan Bautista (cf. Jn 1, 31-34), a los discípulos (cf. Jn 2, 11). Por tanto, toda la vida de Jesucristo manifestará "cómo Dios le ungió con el Espíritu Santo y con poder" (Hch 10, 38).

March, Sunday 29, 2026Palm Sunday.Vigil Mass (3/28) 4:30p.m.7:30, 9:30 a.m. English (3/29) and11:30a.m Spanish.What hap...
03/24/2026

March, Sunday 29, 2026
Palm Sunday.
Vigil Mass (3/28) 4:30p.m.
7:30, 9:30 a.m. English (3/29) and
11:30a.m Spanish.
What happens on Palm Sunday?
At Palm Sunday, churchgoers receive palms, hear The Passion and prepare for Holy Week.
Why do churches give out palms?
Palms commemorate Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem, as Scripture (John 12:13) tells us the crowd welcomed Him by waving palms.
What happens to the palms?
The palms distributed on Palm Sunday will form the ashes distributed on Ash Wednesday to begin Lent the following year.
Is Palm Sunday a Catholic thing?
Palm Sunday is an important day in the Catholic faith, but other Christian religions also recognize the day.
Why do we make crosses on Palm Sunday?
Some people choose to turn their palm leaves into crosses as a reminder of the meaning of the day, but it’s not required. Keeping the palm leaves straight is totally fine.

03/17/2026

St. Patrick's Breastplate, also known as The Lorica of Saint Patrick, is a prayer attributed to one of Ireland’s most beloved patron saints. According to tradition, St. Patrick wrote it in 433 A.D. for divine protection before successfully converting the Irish King Leoghaire and his subjects from paganism to Christianity. It is a spiritual shield used for protection against vice, temptation, and negativity.

The prayer is often shortened to the 15 lines below to focus on the abiding presence of Christ.

Christ with me,
Christ before me,
Christ behind me,
Christ in me,
Christ beneath me,
Christ above me,
Christ on my right,
Christ on my left,
Christ when I lie down,
Christ when I sit down,
Christ when I arise,
Christ in the heart of every man who thinks of me,
Christ in the mouth of everyone who speaks of me,
Christ in every eye that sees me,
Christ in every ear that hears me.

Join us for a day of fun and friendly competition on the greens! We look forward to seeing you!The outing kicks off with...
02/19/2026

Join us for a day of fun and friendly competition on the greens! We look forward to seeing you!

The outing kicks off with a shot gun start at 1:30pm. More details to follow.

Ash Wednesday Mass: February 18, 2026 8AM, 5:30PM, 7PM (SP); 12PM (Ash Service)Ashes used on Ash Wednesday are created b...
02/16/2026

Ash Wednesday Mass: February 18, 2026
8AM, 5:30PM, 7PM (SP); 12PM (Ash Service)
Ashes used on Ash Wednesday are created by burning the blessed palm branches from the previous year's Palm Sunday. These palms are collected, burned into a fine powder, and mixed with holy water to create a paste for application on the forehead.
Symbolism: The ashes represent mortality, repentance, and mourning for sins as the 40-day Lenten season begins

Misas del Miércoles de Ceniza: 18 de febrero de 2026
8AM, 5:30PM, English y 7PM (español); 12:00 p, m (Servicio de cenizas)
Las cenizas utilizadas en el Miércoles de Ceniza se forman quemando las ramas bendecidas de las palmas del Domingo de Ramos del año anterior. Estas palmas se recogen, se queman hasta obtener un polvo fino y se mezcla con agua bendita para crear una pasta que se aplica en la frente.
Simbolismo: Las cenizas representan la mortalidad, el arrepentimiento y el duelo por los pecados al comenzar la Cuaresma de 40 días.

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925 Sard Avenue
Aurora, IL
60506

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1pm - 4pm
Tuesday 9am - 4pm
Wednesday 9am - 12pm
1pm - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm
Friday 9am - 12pm

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