Virtual Bulletin
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St Francis congregation & Lake Zurich community came through AGAIN!
/St Francis congregation & Lake Zurich community came
through AGAIN. Your next blood drive is scheduled for July 6.
On behalf of everyone here at Versiti and our hospital
partners, THANK YOU! We could not fulfill our lifesaving
mission without business partners like you.
GOAL 24 u n i t s
Scheduled DONORS 31
Registered DONORS 30
Total UNITS 31
WHOLE BLOOD 19
DOUBLE RED CELL 2 & 4
donors units deferrals 9
first time donors 8 with Versiti
POTENTIAL # OF PATIENTS WE HELPED 69
Blood Drive Nov 10th
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$15 E-Gift Card for all donors!
Due to the ongoing impacts of COVID-19 in our communities, we are facing an immediate need for blood donations. Many blood drives have had to canceled, which has led to a dramatic drop in blood donations in recent weeks. In our efforts to keep the shelves filled with blood at our hospitals, Versiti Blood Center will be sending all donors a $15 e-gift card as a token of appreciation in helping us save lives in our community.
Who benefits from blood donation?
At Versiti Blood Center of Illinois, formerly
Heartland Blood Centers, we never forget the patients who receive the blood we collect.
Every unit of blood is collected from volunteer donors who meet specific criteria and have been screened according to strict guidelines. Every unit (pint) is collected, transported,
tested and stored according to tightly-controlled procedures.
Examples of transfusion needs are:
Cancer: up to 8 units/month
Bone Marrow Transplant: up to 2 units/day
Liver Transplant: up to 100 units
Auto Accident: up to 50 units
Cardiovascular Surgery: 2-25 unit
FREE ANTIBODY TEST for every donation
BRING A PHOTO ID & MASK REQUIRED
WEDNESDAY, November 10
2-6pm, Fr Valker Hall
Appointments are encouraged,
Walk-ins welcome!
https://bit.ly/BloodDrive-11-10-21
Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist FORMATION & TRAINING Nov 13
/Archdiocese of Chicago Vicariate I Deanery ABC Ministry Commission
Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist FORMATION & TRAINING
Saturday, November 13th
ST. THERESA CHURCH
455 N. BENTON STREET, PALATINE, IL 60067
8:30am | Registration
9-11:30am | Workshop
This preparation session will focus on:
Ministry of Eucharist: our baptismal call to ministry
Theology of Eucharist as celebrated in the Roman Catholic tradition
The roots of our ministry in Scripture, the early Church, and on through the Second Vatican Council
Historical aspects of our celebration of Eucharist in practice and devotion
A review of the Liturgy of the Eucharist and how our ministry as EMs ‘fits’ in the larger picture
Questions and Answers
A follow up session will take place in your parish that will include a practicum on the particular practices for distribution of the Eucharist.
Register at www.vic1chicago.org/registrations
Questions? Marie Paul at mariep@sttheresachurch.org
Blood Drive Nov 10th
/$15 E-Gift Card for all donors!
Due to the ongoing impacts of COVID-19 in our communities, we are facing an immediate need for blood donations. Many blood drives have had to canceled, which has led to a dramatic drop in blood donations in recent weeks. In our efforts to keep the shelves filled with blood at our hospitals, Versiti Blood Center will be sending all donors a $15 e-gift card as a token of appreciation in helping us save lives in our community.
Who benefits from blood donation?
At Versiti Blood Center of Illinois, formerly
Heartland Blood Centers, we never forget the patients who receive the blood we collect.
Every unit of blood is collected from volunteer donors who meet specific criteria and have been screened according to strict guidelines. Every unit (pint) is collected, transported,
tested and stored according to tightly-controlled procedures.
Examples of transfusion needs are:
Cancer: up to 8 units/month
Bone Marrow Transplant: up to 2 units/day
Liver Transplant: up to 100 units
Auto Accident: up to 50 units
Cardiovascular Surgery: 2-25 unit
FREE ANTIBODY TEST for every donation
BRING A PHOTO ID & MASK REQUIRED
WEDNESDAY, November 10
2-6pm, Fr Valker Hall
Appointments are encouraged,
Walk-ins welcome!
https://bit.ly/BloodDrive-11-10-21
The Little Sisters of the Poor would like to express our gratitude for the warm welcome
/The Little Sisters of the Poor would like to express our gratitude for the warm welcome we received at St. Francis de Sales for the weekend Masses of August 28 and 29th. Through your generosity, we raised $8,228 for our home. We are keeping you in our grateful prayers! We invite you to submit your prayer requests through our website at www.littlesistersofthepoorpalatine.org You can also make a donation if you have not had the opportunity to do so, or view our “urgently needed items list.” Thank you all and God Bless You!
Back to School Backpacks want to say THANK YOU!
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THANK YOU to all who participated in the Back-to-School program! We again had a wonderful year with 261 backpacks donated to needy children! Because of your generosity, these children will start school with a new backpack and the school supplies they need for a successful year. The backpacks were distributed to low income children through our St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry, Our Lady of Tepeyac and Catholic Charities, just in time for the first day of school. We are grateful for your contributions to support these children and for giving them a chance for a bright new future.
Back-to-School BACKPACK PROGRAM
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St Francis de Sales will be collecting backpacks filled with school supplies to benefit underprivileged children in our community. Beginning July 17th & 18th Back-to-School Tags with a list of school supplies for each backpack will be available at church.
All school supplies should be placed in a new backpack and returned to church by Sunday, August 1st. It is also possible to donate online at www.ctc4kids/2021. Please designate St Francis de Sales Lake Zurich on your donation. Your gift means the world to a bright and deserving child eager for a proper education.
Become a CASA Volunteer
/Help A Child
Too many children in Lake County are in vulnerable situations and need our help. Others are in an already overburdened foster care system and resources are stretched thin. There is a critical need for kindness and compassion and many ways to get involved. CASA of Lake County will help you understand more about how you can take faith filled steps to help a child's voice be heard.
YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE NOW Become a CASA Volunteer
Virtual Training Offered Every 8 Weeks
contact Lori Petersen at lpetersen@casalakecounty.com
visit www.casalakecounty.com
St Francis de Sales Mom's Group is BACK!
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Mom’s Group
Summer 2021 with St Francis de Sales Parish Community
St. Francis Mom's Group is a place for mother's of young children to gather and grow in faith and fellowship. No matter if you are brand new or a Mom's Group regular, we would love for you to join us! With questions please contact Stephanie Tanner at steph.tanner26@gmail.com\
Summer Park Playdate
When: Saturday, July 10th at 9am
What: Join us for a morning of fun at the St. Francis de Sales School Playground (located behind the school) feel free to bring your coffee and husbands
Bonfire & S'mores
When: Wednesday, July 14th 6:30-8:30pm
What: Join us for a Mom's Night Out Bonfire & S'mores on the church patio. This will be a great time to reconnect with each other, meet new Mamas, and have some fun on a summer night. S'mores and beverages will be provided, but please bring your own lawn chair and if you would like a snack to share. (Nursing babies are welcome to join!)
Where: St. Francis de Sales Church Patio (The church patio is located behind St. Francis de Sales church. Park behind the church and follow the ramp down to the patio.)
Summer Park Playdate
When: Wednesday, July 28th at 10am
What: Join us for a morning of fun at the St. Francis de Sales School playground (located behind the school)
Volunteer Drivers Needed for Meals on Wheels
/Please consider driving for the Meals on Wheels program. The time commitment is approximately one hour per month. The deliveries are in and around the Lake Zurich area. Many of them are within a mile of the church. If you are interested in volunteering for this important ministry, please contact Molly Ergastolo at 847-867-1179
Emmaus House of Hospitality in its 21st year of ministry to reopen July 11th
/It’s been awhile since we have communicated about Emmaus House. Unfortunately, we have not been operating Community Dinner for over a year, however, we are excited to announce that we will reopen our doors July 11th. Please allow us to refresh your recollection of the work we do and our plans going forward.
Historically, each Sunday night, with a few exceptions, right below us in Father Valker Hall we provide a community dinner and perishable food pantry for those who face difficulties with feeding themselves and their families. The dinners themselves are generously provided by various groups looking for outreach opportunities such as: St Francis ministries, parish groups, civic groups, businesses, area churches and school organizations.
We hand out dairy, meat, bread and produce to our guests in the harvest room following dinner. This bounty is designed to help our guests make it through the week more comfortably until our dinner the following week. The food is donated by our generous retail partners in the area, such as Costco, Jewel, Mariano’s, Trader Joe’s just to name a few. Our volunteers go out to each of these establishments each week to rescue this food that we provide in the harvest room.
In addition to Sunday dinner and food pantry Emmaus House also sponsors other important programs for our guests including: Jeepers Sneakers, which provides back to school shoes for children, Undie Sunday which distributes new underwear and socks for school age children and diaper and feminine hygiene product distribution.
As always, thank you to all who have volunteered or supported Emmaus House in any way by giving of your time, talents, resources and prayers. We could not do this without everyone’s help and we should be proud of this as parishioners in the Lord’s work.
With the support of the parish and our volunteers we have put together a plan to slowly and thoughtfully reopen Emmaus House. To begin with, we will simply host our food harvest distribution on Sundays with a twist. We used to open our doors at 5:30 on Sundays. With the opportunity to analyze our operation we have decided to move up our time schedule to 4:00 pm so as to not conflict with the 5:00 pm mass. We will reopen the doors of Valker Hall safely on July 11th at our new time of 4pm for food distribution only. At a later date, when it is safe to do so we will resume the community dinner portion of our ministry.
Each year, we asked for additional support for our mission and the Lord answered our prayers. This year is no different except perhaps our needs may be greater. It is important to note that we are an entirely volunteer-led ministry. We have no employees of any kind. All of our Board Members and volunteers carve out time from their other family and professional responsibilities to contribute to this ministry. For a variety of reasons, several of our volunteers have moved on.
We pray that this year we will again be blessed with the infusion of new volunteers. Perhaps you have always wanted to volunteer but could not and now new work arrangements or other circumstances will provide you that opportunity. The good news is we have a great program set up by our founders. It’s our job to continue what they have put in place. You can help as little as you want or as much as you want. The message is simply this. If you feel that you want to lend a hand, we will find a way for you to participate in our mission in a way that fits your schedule and desires.
If you would like to learn more about Emmaus House and how you could help, I invite you to go to our website through the parish website, or give us a call. We are listed in the bulletin each week and the parish e-newsletter.
Finally, we cannot say it enough, on behalf of the entire Emmaus House, “Thank you to the Parish for your support of our ministry”. We could not continue to function without your blessing for over two decades.
Moving On With Grace: A Spiritual Journey for Men and Women Grieving the Death of a Spouse
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This is the first LIVE pilgrimage at the Shrine in 14 months and not available virtually due to the sensitivity of content. Please join us, share with friends.
Moving On With Grace:
A Spiritual Journey for Men and Women Grieving the Death of a Spouse
Saturday, June 12, 2021
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. * 8:30 a.m. Check-in, Coffee
After the unthinkable has happened, how do you go on?
Finding peace and healing after the death of a spouse can seem impossible.
Come learn what this kind of grief looks like, explore where to find God in the midst of it, and gain tips and skills for coping, healing, and embracing new life. It is possible to once again know happiness and live with a full heart. A morning of spiritual comfort, engaging community and hope through prayer, presentation and discussion.
Speaker: Amy Florian is a nationally recognized speaker, teacher, and retreat director who uses her personal experience, advanced education, and knowledge from over 30 years of parish liturgy and bereavement ministries for her engaging and dynamic presentations. Amy holds a Masters Degree in Pastoral Studies and she is a Fellow in Thanatology (the highest level of certification in the field of death and grief studies). She taught in the graduate ministry department of Loyola University in Chicago for almost 10 years. She founded Corgenius (a company that teaches professionals how to serve people in times of transition and loss). The winner of multiple awards for her work, she published over two hundred articles and four books, including “A Friend Indeed: Help Those You Love When They Grieve.” Amy has a passion for helping people heal, explore their faith, and live fully.
Program Includes:
Liturgy of Lamentation, Presentation & Discussion with Amy Florian, Quiet Time Reflection, Liturgy of Hope.
$20 Paid Registration Due by Wednesday, June 9
* Online: https://www.givecentral.org/location/78/event/30335 * Call: 312.421.3757
* Mail payment to The Shrine of Our Lady of Pompeii, Attn: MOWG, 1224 W. Lexington St., Chicago, IL 60607
* During the pilgrimage we will be adhering to the COVID-19 guidelines for the Archdiocese of Chicago, including wearing of masks, sanitizing of hands and social distancing. *
