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Mass Time Change

Beginning Sunday, September 5 our 10 am Mass will return to 10:30 am.

Teacher for Grades 7/8 Needed

Children are one of the most important assets of the Catholic Church. They are the future mothers and fathers, law-makers, priests, deacons, religious, trades people, doctors, nurses, lawyers, etc. What values, ethics, character and honesty will these young women and men bring to the workplace in the near future? We are all painfully aware of the hurdles that confront our children today. It is so very important that they have the opportunity now, to meet God, to learn His word, to know the Catholic Church and Her teachings. These areas must be their support now and in the future. Will you join the ranks of our other dedicated teachers who give of their time and talent to instill Catholic teaching to our students?

The ministry of Catechist is a most vital role. You know from experience that many of the prayers, ethics, good things you learned as a child have stayed with you because someone, a Sister, lay person, cared enough to prepare you to receive the Sacraments, to give you their “very best”. Will you do the same for our students in grade 7/8? “If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts.”

Please contact Julie Dorsey 235-5395 or Marie Dinneen 232-4873 if you hear His call….

 

 

Parish Tithe
As most of us know, the State of Illinois is in a great financial crisis. This crisis has seriously affected community-based programs, and in our own area it has devastated Malcolm Eaton Enterprises. Currently the state owes Malcolm Eaton $1.9 million for already provided services (vocational training) and products (bathroom tissue) that Malcolm Eaton has in good faith supplied to our state. This circumstance has caused Malcolm Eaton tremendous pressure. Banks will no longer grant loans to this organization and several times payroll was barely met for the clients and staff of Malcolm Eaton. New clients cannot be accepted. We cannot let this local organization stand alone with this excessive burden. Consequently, our parish 6% tithe for the month of Sept. will go to Malcolm Eaton to help this organization continue to daily assist the developmentally disabled. You are invited to help with our parish’s tithe.  Just drop an envelope in the collection basket marked Malcolm Eaton. Thank      
Adoration

God waits patiently to offer us the gift of His presence, the gift of His creation, the gift of each moment, and so much more. He offers us the gift of HIMSELF and He delights in us when we accept.” (Kathleen Casey) Amazing isn’t it that we can make God happy just by accepting the invitation to visit Him. Sounds just like a Father to me! Come anytime, but we do have openings if you’d like to make it a regular date. Open hours: Sun., 1am, 4am; Tues., 2am: Wed., 2 am: Thurs., 1 am, 3am: Sat., 11am,  3pm (1st & 2nd), 6pm. Call Cammie, 815.235.7604.

                                         

                   

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