St. Mary's Catholic Church of Metamora

06/15/2026

There is still time for teens to sign up!
https://peoriatec.org/

06/15/2026

CLERGY CONVOCATION JUNE 14-18
FATHER KIPFER ATTENDING
Bishop Tylka joined with the clergy of the Diocese of Peoria for prayer, reflection, and fraternity from yesterday until June 18. No masses will be celebrated, and no priest is available during this week until Friday, June 19 at St. Mary’s. The bishop asks parishioners to pray the prayer below for all diocesan priests this week. Fr. Kipfer will pray for all of you as he gathers for prayer and masses with his diocesan brother priests and our Bishop.

06/11/2026

Fr. Mitch Pacwa, S.J., with EWTN, sits down with Biship Lou for a fun and enlightening conversation!

Fr. Mitch welcomes Bishop Louis Tylka of the Diocese of Peoria, Illinois to reflect on the life, legacy, and upcoming Beatification of the Peoria native Venerable Fulton Sheen.

06/11/2026

Today the U.S. bishops will consecrate the United States of America to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, joined by parishes and faithful across the country. The act of consecration takes place as part of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
Join the livestream this afternoon at 4pm ET / 3pm CT / 2pm MT / 1pm PT. Watch along, pray with us, and entrust our nation to the love of Christ's Sacred Heart.

06/10/2026

The Totus Tuus program will be held the week of July 19th - July 24th! Registration forms are in the main entrance of the church or the rectory entrance, or register at: https://giving.parishsoft.com/App/Form/3a785283-c8ff-45f7-baa3-4591769b76cb

For further details, contact our Director of Religious Education Mrs. Tiffany Ward.

06/09/2026

As Fr. Kipfer prepares for the Diocese of Peoria's first-ever Priest Convocation starting June 14th, consider sending a note of gratitude and appreciation to him at the link below. Messages submitted will be shared during the Convocation as a meaningful reminder of the impact our priests have on our lives.

Priest ConvocationProclaiming Christ: Yesterday, Today, and Forever This year marks something special – our very first Priest Convocation.Ways to Support Your PriestsConvocation is a sacred time for your priests to step away from the demands of parish life and be renewed - spiritually, emotionally...

06/09/2026

CLERGY CONVOCATION JUNE 14-18
FATHER KIPFER ATTENDING
Bishop Tylka will join with the clergy of the Diocese of Peoria for prayer, reflection, fraternity, and study for four days in June, beginning next Sunday evening, June 14 in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. No masses will be celebrated, and no priest is available during the week until Friday, June 19 at St. Mary’s. If there is a true emergency need for a priest contact the parish office and the secretary or bookkeeper will attempt to contact one of the few priests available not attending the convocation.
The bishop asks parishioners to pray for all diocesan priests and hopes the diocese understands the possible inconvenience for the much larger benefit of the renewal in our priests.
Fr. Kipfer will pray for all parishioners as he gathers for prayer and masses with his diocesan brother priests.

06/08/2026

We are looking for a few amazing people to join our school family! Please reach out to Mr. Birdoes in the school office at 309-367-2528.

💛Great news! Our school family is growing and thanks to the incredible support from our community, we’ve already filled a couple of our open positions! 🙏🏻

We’re still looking for a few amazing individuals to join our team and help make a difference in the lives of our students every day.

🍎 Why work with us?
💙Faith-filled and supportive community
💙Inspiring students who love to learn
💙Dedicated faculty and staff
💙A chance to make a difference

Here are our current openings:
-1st Grade Teacher
-3rd Grade Teacher
-Music Teacher (1 day)
-Part-time Teacher’s Aid

If you or someone you knows have been thinking about joining a school where your work truly matters, now is the time! Please reach out to Mr. Birdoes in the school office at 309-367-2528.

Come join our family, we work, play and pray together! 💛💛💛

06/06/2026

🍩 ☕️ Join us for Donut Sunday! ☕️ 🍩
This Sunday, after 7:30 & 9:30 mass, we invite everyone to gather outside of church as we will be serving donuts & coffee underneath the tent.
This is a wonderful chance to connect with parish families, catch up with friends and enjoy some fellowship together! All are welcome.
We hope to see you there! ☀️

06/05/2026

Sign up today to be a part of this wonderful community tradition!🍔🍟🥧

Sign-ups are available! Come help us with the St. Mary’s Food Tent at Metamora Old Settlers Days.

So many opportunities to give back and be an apart of this event, see link below for shift options.

https://stmfalcons.com/old-settlers-days-info/