Parish Life

For a full list of Parish Events, click here. See below for more details about individual events and groups.

BINGO
BINGO is a fun social event for our parish and community members, and financially supports projects at our churches. It is held on the second Thursday of every month in Cleary Hall. The Bingo dates for 2025 are: January 9, February 13, March 13, April 10, May 8, June 12, July 10, August 14, September 11, October 9, November 13, and December 11.

Doors open at 5:00 and games start at 6:30. 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 babrooks5em@gmail.com to volunteer or to obtain further information. Whether you volunteer to work Bingo or come to play Bingo, you will have a fun time!

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That Man is You! (TMIY) Men’s Group
That Man is You! (TMIY) men’s group, began at St. Anne in 2015. TMIY’s focus is on the spiritual development of men through fellowship and video teachings of the Catholic faith. That Man is You, addresses the pressures and temptations men face in our modern culture, especially those relating to their roles as husbands and fathers. Men from various local parishes meet every Friday morning at Our Lady of Grace - Cleary Hall. Doors open at 6:00 a.m. for fellowship, coffee, donuts, and other breakfast items. The program begins at 6:30 and concludes by 7:30. On the first Friday of every month, a rosary is recited at 6:15. Men (ages 18 and over) are invited to attend. For more information, contact Charles Cervantes at ccervantes830@gmail.com or on Facebook at TMIY Quad Cities.

Donut Sunday
Donut Sunday is a fellowship event held monthly, the first Sunday of the month at St. John’s Church after the 8:30 am Mass through out the year and at St. Anne’s Church after the 10:30 am Mass September through May. Volunteers are always welcome. Contact Connie Vervaecke at connievervaecke1@gmail.com to get involved. To help at St. John's, contact the parish office or see the sign-up board at the back of church.

Tugfest Rummage Sale
The Tug fest Rummage Sale is an event held at the St. John Church in conjunction with the annual Tug fest in Port Byron, Illinois. This event includes a bake sale, lunch and a rummage sale. Volunteers are always needed to set up, sort, sell, serve food or donate. Please contact the parish office to get involved.

Catholic Order of Foresters
The Catholic Order of Foresters is a Catholic fraternal benefit insurance society for Catholic families. Founded in 1883 in Chicago, Illinois, the Order provides a variety of insurance products and investment opportunities. For our members aged 22 and under, we provide scholarships. Those between 17 and 22 may apply for a $1,000 Fraternal Scholarship or a $600 Educational Award. K-12 students may apply for the Tuition Assistance Program (TAP)for Catholic schools or the Religious Education Assistance Program (REAP) for those in public schools. The Matching Funds Program helps with raising funds for parish and community needs by providing a match to funds raised at an approved event. This match is dollar for dollar for the first $1,000 raised and fifty cents per dollar for the second $1,000 with a maximum award of $1,500. Saint Anne Court 1985 uses the Matching Funds Program to sponsor the Annual Birthday Bingo for our parish. The Foresters also assist with parish events and activities. For more information, contact Kris Vyncke at k.d.vyncke@att.net.

Women of Grace
Coming soon!