It's Back! SPRED NUT SALE - November 12th & 13th 2022

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Yes, we know you have missed us! It has been three long years since we held our Nut Sale. Fortunately, we are back again just in time for your holiday needs. The St. Francis de Sales SPRED group will be holding their one and only fundraiser, with all profits going directly to the SPRED program here at St. Francis and to help spread SPRED to our neighboring parishes. We will be selling fantastic nuts and chocolates from The Georgia Nut Company. Our nuts and chocolates make the best hostess gifts! Please help us out by purchasing some of our quality nuts and chocolates. You’ll find us in the gathering space after all masses November 12th & 13th 2022.

ADORATION OPPORTUNITY 🤩 with @joshgoodmanmusic - Be there!!

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ALL are welcome, so invite your friends and family. We are excited to see our Peer Ministers AND Junior High teens join us with your families! Enjoy a night of music and reflection in Jesus’ presence ♥️

Never been to adoration before? Don't even know what adoration is? That is okay! We are here to help share what adoration is and why it's a wonderful way to spend time with Jesus.

⭐️ Steubenville Friends - Come and enjoy our favorite Jesus Jams from our trip!

First Friday Eucharistic Adoration | August 5th

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First Friday Eucharistic Adoration

Do you want to quiet your mind and take time from the busyness of life? Come spend time with Jesus. He will make a difference in your heart. Join us for First Friday Adoration anytime between 9am - 4pm. All are welcome and you do not need to sign up to come stop by for a few minutes, an hour or however long you are able. In order to offer this amazing experience, we need a few adorers to commit to each hour. If you are able to commit to an hour. Visit our parish website to sign up for a time slot.

OUR MUSIC MINISTRY IS CALLING YOU!

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DO YOU LIKE TO SING? DO YOU PLAY AN INSTRUMENT? WOULD YOU BE WILLING TO SHARE YOUR TALENTS WITH THE PARISH?

PARISH CHOIR - MEETS ON WEDNESDAY EVENINGS FROM SEPTEMBER THROUGH MAY; SINGS AT THE 9:00 MASS; OPEN TO HIGH SCHOOL AGE AND OLDER

RESURRECTION CHOIR - SUPPORTS THE SINGING OF GRIEVING FAMILIES AT OUR FUNERALS; NO REHEARSALS; EXPECTATION IS THAT YOU COME WHEN YOUR SCHEDULE ALLOWS; A VERY GOOD OPTION FOR THOSE WITH FLEXIBLE SCHEDULES

HANDBELL CHOIR - MEETS ON THURSDAY EVENINGS FROM SEPTEMBER THROUGH MAY; PLAYS ABOUT ONCE A MONTH; OPEN TO HIGH SCHOOL AGE AND OLDER; MUST BE ABLE TO READ MUSIC, BUT WE ARE WILLING TO TEACH YOU THE SKILLS

CANTOR - PROCLAIMS THE PSALM AND LEADS THE CONGREGATION IN SUNG PRAYER; OPEN TO HIGH SCHOOL AGE AND OLDER

INSTRUMENTALISTS - HIGH SCHOOL AGE AND OLDER; BAND & STRING INSTRUMENTS ADD SUCH BEAUTY TO OUR SONG

For more information about these groups, Contact Pat Stewart, Director of Music, at musicsfds@stfrancislz.org or call the office at (847)726-4720 or stop by after Mass to chat!

SPRED at St. Francis de Sales is Back!

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The Pandemic has affected us all, and SPRED is no exception. We closed our SPRED doors in March of 2020 and didn’t reopen them until October of 2021. When we reopened, we were smaller and offered only one age group. We are now prepared to reopen our 6-10 age group in the Fall of 2022, as we continue to grow our 11-16 age group. 

SPRED welcomes individuals with special needs into their Catholic community by forming small, age appropriate, faith groups that come together to support each other in their religious journey. SPRED serves persons age 6 to the grave and offers the opportunity to celebrate the sacraments of Holy Communion, Confirmation and Reconciliation with their fellow SPRED friends and at our SPRED Masses once or twice a year.

We house two age groups here at St. Francis de Sales and service all other age groups in our surrounding parishes. We also serve as a training and observation center for SPRED Catechists. We are one of only three in the Archdiocese of Chicago and the only one in the suburbs.

If you or someone you know is interested in more information, or in being a part of our SPRED Ministry either as a special needs member or a catechist (catechists must be at least 21 years of age) then please contact either Kelly L. Smith or Jackie Bathery: Co-Chairpersons, St. Francis de Sales SPRED. 

Kelly L. Smith: kellylyn60@yahoo.com        Jackie Bathery: jnj1229@aol.com

Look for our Nut Sale in the Fall and more about SPRED at St. Francis de Sales in the coming months. 

First Friday Eucharistic Adoration | June 3rd

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First Friday Eucharistic Adoration

Do you want to quiet your mind and take time from the busyness of life? Come spend time with Jesus. He will make a difference in your heart. Join us for First Friday Adoration anytime between 9am - 4pm. All are welcome and you do not need to sign up to come stop by for a few minutes, an hour or however long you are able. In order to offer this amazing experience, we need a few adorers to commit to each hour. If you are able to commit to an hour. Visit our parish website to sign up for a time slot.

Prayer Squares Now Available!

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Prayer squares, also known as pocket prayer shawls are now available through the Prayer Shawl Ministry. Prayer squares are miniature versions of prayer shawls perfect for carrying in your purse or pocket. They can also be tucked inside helmets and may be able to be taken into surgery.

As with all the prayer shawls, the crafters infuse each stitch with a prayer or loving intention to provide love and comfort to the person who will receive it.

If you are interested in receiving one, please stop by the Ministry Center.

They are back! Hand-Carved Olive Wood Gifts from the Holy Land

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Proceeds benefit Catholic communities in the Holy Land.

The group that sells the olive wood from the Holy Land is going to be in the parish to sell the beautiful figurines to help the Christian community in the Bethlehem area. The Christian carvers in the Holy Land are suffering greatly as the local government refused to assist them with any kind of funds. Therefore, the consequences
are threatening to their existence. They are building hope on the Catholic churches to make a purchase from their group to put food on the table.

Please visit their website:
www.starofbethlehemart.com
and try to purchase anything that would help substantially.
Thank you and God bless you all.
Issam

SFdS Art & Environment Committee | Fall Transformation

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met on November 4 to decorate our church for Fall and Thanksgiving.  A lot of moving, rearranging, laughing and fun was involved in creating a worship space reflecting the beauty of Fall for our Lord.  Thank you for all you do!

If you would like to join in on this fun and help create a beautiful space throughout the liturgical year, please contact Barbie Chmieleski @ 847-772-8405 or Barbie3465@aol.com