Our Lady of Grace Catholic Parish

06/08/2026

SUPPORT AND THANK OUR PRIESTS - Support Fr. Julien (and/or any Diocese of Peoria Priest) through prayer, encouragement, affirmation and giving to be shared at the Priest Convocation June 14th -18th.

Proclaiming Christ: Yesterday, Today, and Forever.

This year marks something special - the very first Priest Convocation for our diocese. Convocation is a sacred time of fraternity for our priests to step away from the demands of parish life and be renewed - spiritually, emotionally, and physically. You can help make this time of renewal possible.

Ways to Support Our Priests:

Pray - Keep your priests in your prayers, that Convocation may be a time of grace, renewal, and encouragement for each of them.

Encourage - Let your priest know you want them to participate. A simple word of encouragement reminds him that it's okay to step away for a few days to be renewed.

Affirm - Use the QR code to send a note of gratitude or encouragement to your priest. Your words can uplift and strengthen him more than you know.

Give - Help support Convocation by making a gift or becoming a sponsor. Your generosity will help to create a peaceful, restorative experience for your priest.

Click the link below to leave a note/gift or send it by mail to Diocese of Peoria, 419 NE Madison Ave, Peoria Illinois 61603 with "Convocation" on the note line.

Together, with your generous support, we can help our priests return to their parishes renewed - happy, holy, and healthy.

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06/07/2026

06/04/2026

B-I-N-G-O!
Bring your lucky dabbers and join us for a fun-filled Bingo Night at Cleary Hall located at the OLG St. Anne campus in East Moline! Enjoy great food, cash prizes, and fellowship with our parish community.

When: June 11th - Doors Open at 5pm - Games start at 6:30!
Where: Cleary Hall
Cost: $15.00 per card / packet

Many volunteers are needed for various duties: callers, game sellers, floor workers, kitchen workers, dessert makers, cashiers, and set-up and tear-down workers. At least 16 workers are needed each Bingo night. Most volunteers work 3 or 4 times a year, and yearly schedules are prepared in advance. Please contact Barb Brooks at [email protected] to volunteer or to obtain further information. Whether you volunteer to work Bingo or come to play Bingo, you will have a fun time!

05/31/2026

Happy Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity!

05/30/2026

CALLING ALL WOMEN OF OUR LADY OF GRACE:

Our next Women of Grace gathering is happening this Thursday, June 4th, at 6pm in Cleary Hall on our St. Anne campus! We'll kick things off with a fun salad potluck at 6pm—so bring a salad or a favorite dish like veggies and dip, fruit, deviled eggs, or something similar. Beverages will be provided. After dinner, we'll have a planning session to chat about ideas for the upcoming year.

Since we've been getting together for nearly a year now, we'd love to hear your thoughts and suggestions! All the ladies from Our Lady of Grace Parish are warmly invited—it's a great chance to connect and share ideas! If you have any questions, please check the bulletin for more information! Looking forward to seeing everyone there!

https://www.olgparish.com/bulletins

05/30/2026

CONGRATULATIONS AND THANK YOU!

Today, May 30th, Michele Banaszek celebrates the impressive milestone of 20 years as parish secretary, administrator, and “person-in-charge” of literally hundreds of tasks that keep our parish operating and successful!

You may have worked with her directly on scheduling and/or planning events-from baptisms and funerals to Mass
intentions, meetings and parish events. You might have asked her questions about contribution envelopes, bulletin information, website updates, annual tax statements, church records, and countless other items. She is the
source of information for literally hundreds of items, tasks, and processes (too many to list) that make our parish
work, day in and day out. In addition to working with parish members as well as ministry leaders and parish staff,
behind the scenes she also works on countless administrative details with our banks, vendors, musicians, staff as well as priests at other local churches, staff at the Diocese, and of course, Father Julien.

As we have been working to merge St. Anne Church and St. John Church to form Our Lady of Grace Parish, Michele has taken on numerous additional tasks to make this transition easier for everyone. The difference she makes all day, every day, is immeasurable and essential. We most sincerely thank her for 20 years of dedicated service to our parish community! If you have an opportunity, please take a moment to congratulate her on this anniversary and to gratefully thank her for all she does to make the faith journey of all members of our parish possible!

05/27/2026

CONGRATULATIONS! This past week, young parishioners from Our Lady of Grace Parish (St. Anne & St. John) and Divine Mercy Parish (St. Patrick & Our Lady of Guadalupe) received the Sacrament of Confirmation from Bishop Lou. We are so proud of each of them for their dedication to deepening their faith. Let’s keep them in our thoughts and prayers, asking the Holy Spirit to guide, strengthen, and fill their lives with joy and purpose.

Congratulations to the following students who received the sacrament of Confirmation on Tuesday, May 19 at St. Anne Church: Arianna Angel, Vincent Angelo, Tilly Brooks,
Drake Burton, Said Caldron, Genesis Camargo, Lucas Cantu-Torres, Dalton Carls, Aaron Deharo, Annelise Dies, Ben Dykema, Cecillia Foust, Julia Franich, Mira Fritch, Jack Gallaugher, Audrey Gibney, Joaquin Gomez, Colton Kirkpatrick, Jorge Lopez, Caiden Martin, Oliver Mathias, Jaidyn Owens, Emma Parker, Ricardo Periban, Byran Rogers, Javier Saguilan, Katherine Tepen, Olivia Torres, Rowan Tyler, Addison VanWinkle, Mason Vervaecke, Emer-
syn Zahradka.

THANK YOU to all those who had a hand in preparing our students for this next step in their faith journey, especially our Religious Education Teachers, Directors of Religious Education, Rose Roe and Connie Vervaecke, and Pastors,
Fr. Julien Esse and Fr. Peter Zorjan.

05/21/2026

Join us this Memorial Day to honor and pray for the brave heroes who gave their lives for our country. Our Lady of Grace Parish will be holding a special Memorial Day Mass at St. John Catholic Cemetery in Rapids City on Monday, May 25th at 8am.

The cemetery is located at the top of the 12th Street Hill in Rapids City. The Mass will take place at the back part of the cemetery. Please bring a blanket or lawn chair and join our community in remembrance.

05/14/2026

On the feast of Our Lady of Fatima, pray for us!

Can't make it to daily Mass? Here are the optional readings for the feast day of Our Lady of Fatima:
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/0513-memorial-our-lady-fatima.cfm

05/13/2026

GET READY FOR B-I-N-G-O!

Join us for a night of prizes, laughter, and community fun! Our Lady of Grace Parish BINGO Night is this Thursday, May 14th in Cleary Hall at our St. Anne campus!

Food, beverages & desserts will be available for purchase. Grab your daubers and bring a friend!

Doors open at 5:00 pm, games start at 6:30 pm.

$15.00 per person for 14 games, $5.00 for last game, extra cards can be purchased for $5.00.

Must be 18 years of age to play.