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St Mary Catholic Church
Durand
IL
61024
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Who we are
We are the Catholic Faith Community of St. Mary/St. Patrick, a vibrant parish with locations in Durand and Irish Grove (rural Davis), Illinois.
Street Address
602 W. Main Street
Durand,
IL
61024
United States
Phone: (815) 248-2490
Fax: (815) 248-9100
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Church Pastor
Rev. Matthew M. Bergschneider, J.C.L.
Pastor
602 W. Main Street
Durand,
IL
61024
United States
Phone: (815) 248-2490
Fax: (815) 248-9100
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Romans 8:37
Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.
Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.
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Weekend Mass Schedule
See our home page for specific dates close to Memorial Day and September
https://stmarystpatrick.org/
September – Weekend before Memorial Day Memorial Day Weekend – September
Saturday, 4:30 p.m. – St Patrick Church Saturday, 4:30 p.m. – St. Mary Church
Sunday, 8:00 a.m. – St. Mary Church Sunday, 8:00 a.m. – St. Mary Church
Sunday, 10:30 a.m. – St. Mary Church Sunday, 10:00 a.m. – St. Patrick Church
Daily Mass
Tuesday – Friday: 7:30 a.m. at St. Mary Church
Communion Service held on Mondays, 7:30 a.m. at St. Mary Church
Sacrament of Reconciliation: Times can be viewed here.
Holy Days
Usual 7:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. at St. Mary Church. See home page for specific information.
Mass Times last updated on the 18th of September, 2022
See our home page for specific dates close to Memorial Day and September
https://stmarystpatrick.org/
September – Weekend before Memorial Day Memorial Day Weekend – September
Saturday, 4:30 p.m. – St Patrick Church Saturday, 4:30 p.m. – St. Mary Church
Sunday, 8:00 a.m. – St. Mary Church Sunday, 8:00 a.m. – St. Mary Church
Sunday, 10:30 a.m. – St. Mary Church Sunday, 10:00 a.m. – St. Patrick Church
Daily Mass
Tuesday – Friday: 7:30 a.m. at St. Mary Church
Communion Service held on Mondays, 7:30 a.m. at St. Mary Church
Sacrament of Reconciliation: Times can be viewed here.
Holy Days
Usual 7:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. at St. Mary Church. See home page for specific information.
Mass Times last updated on the 18th of September, 2022
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St Mary Catholic Church History
The following is taken from The Diocese of Rockford, 1908-2008, Our History, 2007, p.166:
The first Mass was celebrated in what is now the Durand parish in 1836 in the Patrick Fenlon home at Fenlon Settlement, about three and one-half miles north of Durand. In all probability, Father Samuel C. Mazzuchelli, O.P. of Galena offered this first Mass. For the next several years Mass was offered once a year in private homes by priests from either Galena or Chicago. It is known that Father John Guiguen, who resided near what is now Lake Forest, used to travel out this way, even as far as Galena.
Until 1862, Mass was said at irregular intervals not only in homes at Fenlon Settlement, but also in the home of Matthew Doyle and also the Lennon, Fox and Ryan homes.
The cornerstone of St. Mary Church was laid in 1862 at Durand by Father Michael J. Hanley of Freeport. The church was opened for services sometime in 1863, although the deed was not transferred until 1867 to the Archdiocese of Chicago.
In 1872, Durand was attached as a mission to the parish in Pecatonica. This situation prevailed with the exception of four years, from 1885 to 1889, when Father Eugene Gray (1885-1889), was appointed pastor. He took up residence in Davis in order not to show preference for either parish.
Father Daniel A. Feeley (1909-1913) was appointed by Bishop Peter J. Muldoon as the first resident pastor on July 1, 1909 and was given St. Patrick, Irish Grove as a mission. He immediately set about building a rectory on a lot adjoining the church property. The rectory was completed in 1910 and reliable sources say it was dedicated by Bishop Muldoon in 1911. Father Daniel J. Considine (1913-1920) succeeded Father Feeley in November of 1912. He purchased the land for the present cemetery in 1917.
Father Edward A. Cerny (1925-1930) was appointed pastor in 1925. In May of 1926, the first shovel of dirt was turned to begin construction on a new church and the first Mass celebrated in the new church was Midnight Mass, December 25, 1926.
Due to the illness of Bishop Muldoon, the solemn dedication of the new church was postponed until October 28, 1928, when Bishop Edward F. Hoban, second Bishop of Rockford, came to St. Mary’s for the dedication.
Father Joseph A. Driscoll (1933-1960) was appointed pastor on December 8, 1933 and served for twenty-seven years.
During Father John J. Kilduff’s pastorate (1960-1965) the church was renovated in keeping with the liturgical changes of the Second Vatican Council.
Father Paul E. Fry (1965-1966) came in 1965 and began a program of remodeling the rectory and church that would continue for several years.
Father Alphonsus F. Harte was the administrator of the parish for one month until Father Aloysius J. Neumann (1972-1984) was appointed on September 20, 1972.
Father Karl P. Ganss (1984-1995), Pastor, dedicated a statue of the Holy Family on July 18, 1993. The statue was donated as a special memorial to Keron and Anne Walsh by their surviving 12 children.
Monsignor Eric R. Barr (2000-2014), oversaw the renovation of the 80-year-old church. Parishioners volunteered many hours helping with the renovations. On August 29, 2004, Bishop Thomas G. Doran rededicated St. Mary Church and consecrated its new altar.
Rev. Matthew M. Bergschneider is currently the pastor.
The first Mass was celebrated in what is now the Durand parish in 1836 in the Patrick Fenlon home at Fenlon Settlement, about three and one-half miles north of Durand. In all probability, Father Samuel C. Mazzuchelli, O.P. of Galena offered this first Mass. For the next several years Mass was offered once a year in private homes by priests from either Galena or Chicago. It is known that Father John Guiguen, who resided near what is now Lake Forest, used to travel out this way, even as far as Galena.
Until 1862, Mass was said at irregular intervals not only in homes at Fenlon Settlement, but also in the home of Matthew Doyle and also the Lennon, Fox and Ryan homes.
The cornerstone of St. Mary Church was laid in 1862 at Durand by Father Michael J. Hanley of Freeport. The church was opened for services sometime in 1863, although the deed was not transferred until 1867 to the Archdiocese of Chicago.
In 1872, Durand was attached as a mission to the parish in Pecatonica. This situation prevailed with the exception of four years, from 1885 to 1889, when Father Eugene Gray (1885-1889), was appointed pastor. He took up residence in Davis in order not to show preference for either parish.
Father Daniel A. Feeley (1909-1913) was appointed by Bishop Peter J. Muldoon as the first resident pastor on July 1, 1909 and was given St. Patrick, Irish Grove as a mission. He immediately set about building a rectory on a lot adjoining the church property. The rectory was completed in 1910 and reliable sources say it was dedicated by Bishop Muldoon in 1911. Father Daniel J. Considine (1913-1920) succeeded Father Feeley in November of 1912. He purchased the land for the present cemetery in 1917.
Father Edward A. Cerny (1925-1930) was appointed pastor in 1925. In May of 1926, the first shovel of dirt was turned to begin construction on a new church and the first Mass celebrated in the new church was Midnight Mass, December 25, 1926.
Due to the illness of Bishop Muldoon, the solemn dedication of the new church was postponed until October 28, 1928, when Bishop Edward F. Hoban, second Bishop of Rockford, came to St. Mary’s for the dedication.
Father Joseph A. Driscoll (1933-1960) was appointed pastor on December 8, 1933 and served for twenty-seven years.
During Father John J. Kilduff’s pastorate (1960-1965) the church was renovated in keeping with the liturgical changes of the Second Vatican Council.
Father Paul E. Fry (1965-1966) came in 1965 and began a program of remodeling the rectory and church that would continue for several years.
Father Alphonsus F. Harte was the administrator of the parish for one month until Father Aloysius J. Neumann (1972-1984) was appointed on September 20, 1972.
Father Karl P. Ganss (1984-1995), Pastor, dedicated a statue of the Holy Family on July 18, 1993. The statue was donated as a special memorial to Keron and Anne Walsh by their surviving 12 children.
Monsignor Eric R. Barr (2000-2014), oversaw the renovation of the 80-year-old church. Parishioners volunteered many hours helping with the renovations. On August 29, 2004, Bishop Thomas G. Doran rededicated St. Mary Church and consecrated its new altar.
Rev. Matthew M. Bergschneider is currently the pastor.
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