The Parish on North Sixth Street
St. Edward Catholic Church sits at 1216 North Sixth Street in Chillicothe, Illinois, a Peoria County community along the Illinois River. The parish shares its identity and its campus with St. Edward Catholic School, an affiliated Catholic school. Together, the church and school form a Catholic presence rooted on the north side of town.
Growing Disciples
The parish organizes its life around four core areas, beginning with Growing Disciples. This ministry focuses on accompanying parishioners in faith formation, welcoming new members, and helping families pass on the Catholic tradition. The parish points its members to formed.org, a Catholic digital library, for access to Bible studies, video series, audio talks, and children's faith content that extends learning beyond Sunday.
Sacraments and Liturgy
Sacraments and Liturgy reflects the sacramental life at the center of Catholic worship. The parish celebrates the Mass and administers the sacraments in the Roman Catholic tradition. Weekly bulletins are posted online through Discover Mass, allowing parishioners to follow along with the Sunday readings, announcements, and parish schedule from home.
Grow Your Faith and Share Your Faith
The remaining two areas, Grow Your Faith and Share Your Faith, cover the inward and outward dimensions of discipleship. Grow Your Faith supports ongoing formation through study, prayer, and parish groups. Share Your Faith reaches outward, encouraging parishioners to live and proclaim the Gospel in daily life. A church calendar, viewable online and available as a downloadable iCal feed, keeps everyone connected to the rhythm of the parish schedule.
St. Edward Catholic School
St. Edward Catholic School shares the parish's North Sixth Street address and operates as a Catholic school serving families in Chillicothe and the surrounding area. Parish and school share a common identity and a common front door.
Parishioners can reach the church office at (309) 274-3809 or follow updates on the parish's Facebook page.