Congrats Scouts!

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Hello Scout Families, 

Here is a picture from this evenings Scout Mass. Congratulations to the Cub Scouts who received their Parvuli Dei medals. Thank you to the Cub Scout and Boy Scout leaders that were able to attend. A special Thank You to Maciek Szelazek for leading the church in the Pledge of Allegiance, Scout Law, and Scout Oath.

A proud evening for the Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts.

Warm Regards,
Alan Czarnik

Women's Retreat 2022

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Over the weekend of January 28-30, fifty women from St. Francis, various parishes, and several states came together once again for the annual Women's Retreat and welcomed Sister Maris Stella Vaughan O. P., a Dominican Sister of St. Cecilia who teaches in Arizona. A tremendously dynamic speaker, Sister spoke on the topic of  "Abide in Love: A Journey to the Father’s Heart". The retreat is held annually at Marytown in Libertyville, National Shrine of St. Maximilian Kolbe.    Besides several talks by Sister Maris Stella, there was reconciliation, Mass, adoration, free time, and much-needed fellowship each night, too! To maintain Covid safety, all retreatants followed state masking mandates and registration was limited. We invite you to join us next year, Fri. Jan. 27-Sun. Jan. 29, 2023, when we welcome Father Francis Bitterman who will be speaking on “What Does It Mean To Have Faith? Looking to Holy Women in the Bible & the Saints for Inspiration."

St Francis congregation & Lake Zurich community came through AGAIN!

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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

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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

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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

The Little Sisters of the Poor would like to express our gratitude for the warm welcome

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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.

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.