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Pastoral Council Representatives
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We are seeking candidates to fill three positions on St. Teresa’s Pastoral Council. Anyone in the parish, 18 years of age or older, is eligible for these positions, provided they meet the following criteria and have the approval of the Pastor. Anyone interested should contact the rectory office (233-3500).
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Qualifications to run for office are:
- Be a registered & practicing member of St. Teresa Church.
- Have the ability to work effectively with others in achieving consensus.
- Have the ability and willingness to make the necessary and substantial time commitments for thought and study, as well as for meetings and related council activities.
- Not be a full-time paid employee of any parish program, nor the spouse or parent of such an employee.
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Perpetual Help Women's Club
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All ladies of the parish are invited to the Perpetual Help Meeting on
Tuesday, October 3, at 6:30 pm in the parish center. Come enjoy refreshments in the company of friends and find out what is happening at St. Teresa Parish.
Free Child Care available.
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In honor of the
Feast of St. Francis, October 4, we will offer a Pet Blessing on
Wednesday, October 4 at 3:00 pm on St. Teresa School grounds and on
Saturday, October 7 at 10:00 am under St. Teresa's Bell Tower.
All animals must be on a leash or in a closed carrier or cage.
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In the giving spirit of St. Francis we ask that you bring one of the following items to donate to the Belleville Humane Society:
Purina dog food, Purina puppy food, Purina cat food, clay cat litter, bleach paper towels, laundry detergent, blankets, stainless steel bowls, dog/cat toys. You may also give a monetary donation.
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St. Teresa Men's Club will hold their next meeting on
Monday, October 9 at 6:30 pm in St. Teresa's Parish Center.
St. Luke Men's Club will hold their next meeting on
Tuesday, October 10
at 6:30 pm in St. Luke's Parish Center.
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The next Young at Heart Dining Out will be on
Wednesday, October 11. We will meet at 5:30 pm at Bandana’s Bar-B-Q, 4608 North Illinois Street. Hope to see you there! Come enjoy fellowship and good food.
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A Belleville Fire Truck will be at the Health Fair on October 14.
The Firefighters will speak to the public about fire safety, perform fire extinguisher demos and show the Fire Truck to the kids.
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If you or someone you know could benefit from being wrapped in love and prayer, you may want to consider getting a prayer shawl. Prayer shawls come in all colors, sizes, and shapes and are suitable for adults, children, and infants. The recipient does not need to be a member of our parishes or even Catholic.
Shawls are free and will be available after the 9:00 am Mass at St. Luke’s on
Sunday, October 15.
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The St Luke’s Men’s Club is having our annual Pancake Breakfast, in celebration of our patron saint at the St Luke Parish Hall, on
Sunday, October 15 immediately following the 9:00 Mass. We look forward to seeing you there.
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If you enjoy reading, you are invited to join the St. Luke’s Book Club. We meet every other month at St. Luke’s Community House (right next to the church). We have two groups: one meets at 9:00 am & the other at 7:00 pm.
Our next discussions will be on
Tuesday, October 17
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Our current selection is
The Memory Keeper’s Daughter
by Kim Edwards. It’s a story of “parallel lives, familial secrets, and the redemptive power of love.” Copies of the book are available for $10.
(We get a discount from Amazon.) Contact Sr. Annette if you’d like a copy. And come join us on October 17!
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Also at this month's meeting you may pick up the next book we will be discussing which is
Learning to Walk in the Dark
by Barbara Brown Taylor. From the
New York Times
bestselling author of
An Altar in the World,
Barbara Brown Taylor’s
Learning to Walk in the Dark
provides a way to find spirituality in those times when we don’t have all the answers.
Taylor has become increasingly uncomfortable with our tendency to associate all that is good with lightness and all that is evil and dangerous with darkness. Doesn’t God work in the nighttime as well? In
Learning to Walk in the Dark
, Taylor asks us to put aside our fears and anxieties and to explore all that God has to teach us “in the dark.” She argues that we need to move away from our “solar spirituality” and ease our way into appreciating “lunar spirituality” (since, like the moon, our experience of the light waxes and wanes). Through darkness we find courage, we understand the world in new ways, and we feel God’s presence around us, guiding us through things seen and unseen. Often, it is while we are in the dark that we grow the most.
With her characteristic charm and literary wisdom, Taylor is our guide through a spirituality of the nighttime, teaching us how to find our footing in times of uncertainty and giving us strength and hope to face all of life’s challenging moments.
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The Ladies will meet this month for lunch on
Wednesday, October 18
at Fletcher's.
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Initial Child Protection Training
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This is for New Volunteers and Employees or those who have not attended before. This is not the Annual Refresher Course.
Pre-registration is required.
Friday, October 20 6:00 pm
St. Teresa, Belleville
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