Bishop Malloy's Public Schedule
March 29, 2024
AURORA - 10:00 a.m., Living Stations of the Cross, Sacred Heart Church to St. Nicholas Church
March 29, 2024
ROCKFORD - 2:00 p.m., Passion of the Lord, Cathedral of St. Peter
March 30, 2024
ROCKFORD - 7:30 p.m., Easter Vigil, Cathedral of St. Peter
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March 31, 2024
ROCKFORD - 9:00 a.m., Easter Sunday Mass, Winnebago County Jail
April 4, 2024
MCHENRY - 5:30 p.m., Confirmation for St. Patrick-McHenry, St. Joseph-Richmond, and Christ the King-Wonder Lake, at St. Patrick Church
April 6, 2024
ALGONQUIN - 10:00 a.m., Confirmation, St. Margaret Mary Church
April 7, 2024
ROCKFORD - 7:30 a.m., Sunday Mass, Cathedral of St. Peter
April 9, 2024
AURORA - 5:30 p.m., Confirmation, St. Therese of Jesus Church
April 10, 2024
MCHENRY - 5:30 p.m., Confirmation, Church of Holy Apostles
April 12, 2024
STERLING - 10:00 a.m., All Sterling Deanery Schools Mass, Newman Central Catholic High School
April 13, 2024
HUNTLEY - 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. (two ceremonies), Confirmation, St. Mary Church
April 14, 2024
ROCKFORD - 7:30 a.m., Sunday Mass, Cathedral of St. Peter
April 14, 2024
DEKALB - 1:00 p.m., Confirmation, St. Mary Church
April 16, 2024
DEKALB - 5:30 p.m., Confirmation, Christ the Teacher University Parish

Rest in Peace Deacon Eugene “Gene” Reilly

MERRITT ISLAND, Fla.—Deacon Eugene “Gene” Reilly, 82, died in his Florida home on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2017.

He was born in the Bronx, New York on July 21, 1935, to Eugene and Grace Reilly.

He served his country in the Korean War.

He moved his family to Rockford to become the Store Manager at Union Hall Department Store and opened The Chicken Place Restaurant. Later he took a position as regional sales manager for the Testor Corporation, retiring after 23 years.

He was ordained a deacon in the Catholic Church in 1975. He played a key role in bringing the diaconate program to the Rockford Diocese.

During his 43 years of service, he was with several parishes including St. Rita and St. Edward in Rockford, the Church of Our Savior in Cocoa Beach, Fla., and Divine Mercy in Merritt Island, Fla. He lead Bible studies in every parish and was active in the Knights of Columbus.

Additionally he served as a chaplain for the Rockford Police Department, Rockford Memorial Hospital, Cape Canaveral Hospital, and Courtney Springs Retirement Community.

He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Kathy Reilly, and his sons: Mike (Laurie) of Midway, Ariz., Steve (Sandy) and Tim (Ellen) of Rockford, Chuck of Cape Canaveral, Fla., Patrick of San Francisco, Calif., daughters: Patti Bryant (Bo) West Melbourne, Fla., and Sue Askeland (Steve) of Machesney Park; brother: John (Arlene) and sisters Pat (Bill) Muir, Jeanne (Bill) Schmidt; 17 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren, and 23 nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents and sister Cathy.

Funeral services will be at Divine Mercy Parish, Merritt Island, Fla. on Saturday, Dec. 16, 2017, at 10:30 am.

A memorial will be held at St. Rita Parish in Rockford, Saturday, Dec. 23, 2017, at 11 a.m.