welcome to
st. anne church
Serving East Moline and the surrounding area since 1919.
A destination for faith~
St. Anne is a faith filled community that embraces diversity and has adapted to the changing environment while maintaining its core Catholic values and identity. By remembering those who have come before us, we honor the legacy of the diversity of our founders who, molded by God’s blessings and the holy priests He empowered, joined together to establish our church.
Fr. Julien Esse, SMA
Our Path to Our Lady of Grace
In 1919, Father William Cleary was sent by the Diocese of Peoria to start a new parish for the ethnically diverse Catholics in East Moline. Holy Name Parish (later changed to St. Anne) first met at Lyric Theater in East Moline in March of 1919 with around 200 parishioners. By fall of 1920, a church/school combo building was being built with services held on the first floor of the half completed building. The first mass was celebrated in the current building on Easter Sunday 1952. Father Cleary served as pastor for over 50 years, from 1919-1972, and the parish hall (built in 1963) was named in his honor.
“Our Path to Our Lady of Grace” will provide weekly updates and new information regarding the merger of St. John’s, St. Anne’s and St. Mary’s. As we venture on this new journey together, we ask Our Lady of Grace to pray for us!
Youth Fun Night!
Mark your calendars for a Youth Fun Night for Catholic teens on Sunday, February 16th from 6:30-8:30 pm in Cleary Hall, 1705 6th St., East Moline.
All 7th grade through highschoolers are invited. There will be basketball, games, food, and more. Bring a friend! Hope to see you there!
If you feed them, they will come….
We are in need of treats for our first Youth Fun Night that will take place on February 16th. Donations can be dropped off to the kitchen of Cleary Hall after 10:30 Mass or between 5:30-6:00 pm that day. Thank you for your support!
Pro-Life Rosary
The next Pro-Life Rosary will be held on Sunday, February 2, 2025 at 2:00 pm at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, Silvis.
Please make a visit to the Blessed Sacrament any time between now and then. Questions, please contact Marc Possin, 309-714-3735.
February WINGS Meeting
St. Anne Wings Group will be having their monthly meeting on Thursday, February 6th at 6:30 pm in Cleary Hall. This will be a planning meeting so please join us with your ideas for our meetings over the next few months.
Two of our meetings will be during Lent and we are interested in your thoughts for service and possible speakers. If you have any questions, please contact Denise McNeil at 309-781-5912.
