St. Wendelin Catholic Church

About this church

St. Wendelin Catholic Church is a Roman Catholic parish in Shannon, Illinois, at 18 S Linn St. It belongs to the Diocese of Rockford and mainly serves Shannon, Lanark, Lake Carroll, and Forreston in Carroll County. Weekend Masses are on Saturday at 4:30 p.m. and Sunday at 8 a.m., with an additional 10 a.m. Sunday Mass listed from Memorial Day to Labor Day only. Weekday Masses are typically at 8 a.m. Tuesday through Friday, with the Tuesday Mass held from Labor Day to Memorial Day. The site advises calling the parish office for weekday times and holy day schedules. Confession is offered Saturday at 4 p.m. and Sunday at 7:30 a.m., or by appointment.

Eucharistic Adoration is typically held on first Fridays after the 8 a.m. Mass. Service opportunities include the Ladies' Altar and Rosary Society and the Knights of Columbus, and the parish supports local and regional efforts such as the Shannon-Lanark Food Pantry, a WIC pantry in Mount Carroll, and the Madonna Renewal Center in Freeport. The weekly bulletin, handed out at weekend Masses, lists parish and community events, and the parish also uses the myParish app. New families can call the parish office at (815) 864-2548 to register. Confirm Mass times on the website.

Researched from the church’s official website and reviewed October 4, 2026. Sources: Home page: Mass times, diocese, parish area · Contact page: address and phone · Service page: parish service opportunities

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