Welcome!The Catholics of LaSalle in the Illinois River Valley are served by the Parishes of St. Hyacinth and St. Patrick, as well as Queen of the Holy Rosary Shrine and Trinity Catholic Academy.
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Communion Service Saturday at 5pm, Sunday at 9am, 11am, 1pm
We are a Sacramental People – God comes to us in real and sacred ways. We’ve been without the sacraments, especially the sacraments of Frequent Reception, the Sacraments that keep us going spiritually: Confession of the Sins, and the Holy Eucharist. A few weeks ago we were able to begin offering Confession in an outdoor confessional. Now we are excited to begin Brief Holy Communion services and eventually perhaps even Holy Mass also in the relative safer outdoor environment.
The brief Holy Communion services will typically be offered on the hour following the live-streamed Masses. So, after the 4pm Mass on Saturday, the Holy Communion service will begin at 5pm. On Sunday, Masses are lived streamed at 8am, 10am, and Noon, so Communion Services will be offered at 9am, 11am, and 1pm. Of course, weather is a factor and we will announce if there is a change at the Mass and on the website. The Communion service will happen in blacktop parking lot directly in front of St. Patrick Church. Enter on the South end of the Lot, across from the Library. Look for the Vatican Flags that mark the entrance. Once in the lot, drive forward in one of the nine lanes marked in blue paint. Drive all the way up following the arrows until you reach the yellow and white lines before the fence. Larger or taller vehicles, please park on Marquette street or in a side lane. We might not always have a good view. But that is okay. Please come early, to allow time to get parked and ready for prayer. Tune your radio to our FM frequency to hear the service: 105.1 FM. When it is time for Communion the priests will come to your car. They will have liquid sanitizer to regularly purify their fingers. Please offer your “Amen” quietly to avoid speaking over the ciborium of hosts that are being taken to other cars. After everyone has received Communion, there will be a final prayer and blessing. Cars will leave the lot in an orderly way through the North exit, beginning with the column to the East. Please allow the lane to your right to completely empty before moving towards the exit. Let’s not be in a hurry, this is a time to be with the Lord we have just received. Bishop Jenky on Fatima and SheenLIVE Mass on Facebook
LIVE Videos on EWTNInternet not your thing? Check out the Live Mass on EWTN at 7am with rebroadcasts at 11am, 6pm, and 11pm. EWTN Rosary is prayed at 10:30am and Divine Mercy Chaplet at 2pm.
EWTN Stations: 275 Comcast/Xfinity 562 Uverse/AT&T 261 Dish 370 Direct TV G1-11 C-Band Satellite Queen of the Angels and Queen of the May!
Father, As your Son was raised on the cross, His mother Mary stood by Him, sharing His sufferings. May your Church be united with Christ in His suffering and so come to share in His rising to new life. God of mercy, listen to the prayers of your servants who honor your handmaid Mary as mother and queen. Grant that by your grace, we may serve you and our neighbor on earth and be welcomed into your eternal kingdom. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen. cf. USCCB, Our Lady, Crowned, with the names of our parishioners. Help of Christians, Pray for Us! Outdoor ConfessionsWe're now able to offer outdoor Confessions. We try to follow our normal schedule, with adjustments made for weather. Please look for announcements on the website, FaceBook, and in your email box.
Demand a COVID-19 Vaccine Free from AbortionThere is absolutely no reason why a vaccine for COVID-19 should be connected to abortion. But that is exactly what may happen in the coming months. Among the dozens of vaccines currently in development, some are unnecessarily being produced using old cell lines that were created from the cells of aborted babies.
This is an unneeded exploitation the bodies of aborted children. Other cell lines or processes that do not involve cells from abortions are certainly available and are regularly used for producing vaccines including those for the COVID-19 virus. The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) along with leaders of many healthcare, bioethics, and pro-life organizations, is urging the Trump Administration to make sure that vaccines for COVID-19 are developed ethically and are free from any connection to the exploitation of abortion. TCA's Quarantined Living StationsWe're very grateful that Mrs. Baker and the 8th grade class wouldn't let the pandemic interrupt a 25 year tradition. Please see this year's living stations below.
LaSalle Parish Life MontageAn Easter Homily from St. John ChrysostomQuarantined in LaSalleApril 4th - Message from Bishop JenkyCommunion and ConfessionProbably the most difficult part of our current situation is our inability to receive the Holy Eucharist or make a Sacramental Confession. In these occasions, we should make an Act of Spiritual Communion and an Act of Perfect Contrition. These are spiritual “Acts” spiritual actions we make in cooperation of Divine Grace. In our Spiritual Communion we join our hearts to the Lord in the Blessed Sacrament. In our act of Perfect Contrition we express sorrow that arises from an authentic love of God beyond all else. According to the Catechism , this act can obtain the forgiveness of mortal sins if it includes the firm resolution to make a Sacramental Confession when possible (CCC #1452).
March 28th - Message from Bishop JenkyMarch 21st - Message from Bishop JenkyMARCH 21st UPDATE: Churches must be locked during Shelter-In-PlacePursuant to the Governor’s Shelter-In-Place Order for the State of Illinois, beginning at 5PM on Saturday, March 21, and continuing through April 7:
• All churches and chapels must be closed and locked until the Governor’s order is lifted. • Instances of priests traveling to religious houses for Mass will be discontinued until the Governor’s Order is lifted. • All weddings and baptisms must be postponed and can be re-scheduled only once the Order is lifted. The only exception to this will be in the case of a true emergency. • Funerals and wakes are not permitted at this time. Only Burials with the Rite of Committal will continue to take place, as per the previous Directives, though they must be entirely outdoors. • Parish offices are to remain closed. That stated, each Pastor and his staff must identify the essential functions that need to continue. It is our expectation that parish staff work from home and will not have any extended time whatsoever in the parish office. • Decisions regarding social outreach programs will be made on a case-by-case basis. Contact the Vicar General for direction in specific cases. 
LaSalle Parishes Coronavirus Precautions
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Pope Francis' Prayer for
Rome and the World O Mary, you always shine on our path as a sign of salvation and of hope. We entrust ourselves to you, Health of the Sick, who at the cross took part in Jesus' pain, keeping your faith firm. You, Salvation of the Roman People, know what we need, and we are sure you will provide so that, as in Cana of Galilee, we may return to joy and to feasting after this time of trial. Help us, Mother of Divine Love, to conform to the will of the Father and to do as we are told by Jesus, who has taken upon himself our sufferings and carried our sorrows to lead us, through the cross, to the joy of the resurrection. Amen. Under your protection, we seek refuge, Holy Mother of God. Do not disdain the entreaties of we who are in trial, but deliver us from every danger, O glorious and blessed Virgin. |
Steeple Camera at St. Hyacinth
Click here for a live view from St. Hyacinth's tower and time-lapse videos from the last week.
Trinity Catholic Academy
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Contact Mrs. Deb Myers to talk about what our program and community can do for
your children and family! dmyers@lasallecatholic.org |
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Our Parish MagazineDid you get your copy of the parish magazine? If not, please let us know and update your mailing address by sending us a message to:
update@lasallecatholic.org. Read online by clicking on the magazine issues under the current church bulletins on the Bulletin page. Additional copies of the magazine are available at the doors of the church. Many thanks to everyone to contributed and to our sponsors who made this project possible. |
Spring Serving ScheduleThe Spring Schedules for 2020 are ready and on the schedule page.Please email Julie Brown jbrown@lasallecatholic.org, or call 815-223-0641, if you are unable to find a substitute or if you would like your preferences updated for the Spring Schedule.
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Presentation Sunday in LaSalle
A beautiful Sunday! The view from the east tower of St. Hyacinth shows the bright day melting the rest of the snow in the streets! See more live and time-lapse photos from the tower here.
Trinity Catholic Academy Introduces Transfer Grants
Transfer Grants of 50% off regular tuition for qualifying students grades 1-7 available for the 2019-2020 school year.
The TCA Education Commission working with the Diocesan Office of Catholic Schools is announcing a 50% transfer grant for new qualifying students when they transfer to our school for the first year and a 25% grant the year after.
The TCA Education Commission working with the Diocesan Office of Catholic Schools is announcing a 50% transfer grant for new qualifying students when they transfer to our school for the first year and a 25% grant the year after.
Make a Difference in a Child's Life &
Take 75% Off Your Illinois Taxes!
Our Illinois taxes are going up. Reduce your tax by 75% with a gift to our Catholic School, effectively multiplying your support of Trinity Academy. The video and link below will help you get started. We thank our parishioners who have already helped nine local children receive Catholic Education through this program.
The Illinois Valley Loves Life!
Due to the icy weather, the Illinois Valley contingent of the 2020 Chicago March for Life did not make it to the event, but bus trip organizer Andy Wujek from the Mendota Knights of Columbus worked with Fr. Tom Otto to provide a beautiful impromptu prayer service and Mass last Saturday morning at St. Hyacinth Church in LaSalle for those in the area who could make it. It was so wonderful to be together for LIFE! See you next year on the bus!
TCA 1st - 4th Grades sing the Memorare
See more videos of our music program here.
