Lenten Prayer on Tuesday: The Rosary |
Every Tuesday during Lent at 7:00 pm, we will be gathering in church for a different style of prayer before our Holy Hour of Eucharistic Adoration and Reconciliation from 7:30–8:30 pm.
On Tuesday, February 23, we will pray the Rosary, led by our 8th Graders.
The Rosary is a devotion in honor of the Blessed Mother. 1 Our Father, 10 Hail Marys and 1 Glory Be are each recited 5 times, to focus on a set of 5 moments (mysteries) in the life of Jesus or Mary. The repetitive nature of the Rosary is meant to help the mind to relax, find a rhythm and focus on each event or mystery being prayed.
We hope you will join us! You can bring your own rosary, we also have some rosary rings in church for you to take. You will be led through the prayers, so you don't need to prepare ahead of time. But if you do want a refresher, you can read more in our St. Josaphat Prayer Guidebook (starting on p. 46) or on our website.
In next week's JosaFAST, look for information about the upcoming prayer service on Ignatian Prayer.
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Kolbe House Lenten Engagement
We will be collecting white washcloths and puzzle books (crossword, sudoku, activities) to be included in care packages for women incarcerated at Cook County Jail. Ideally we would like to make 100 care packages. Please drop these items off at the rectory by March 19th. If you have any questions please contact Kelly Smith at kellytheresesmith@gmail.com.
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Try the 2-Minute Challenge!
Did you know that one of our parish goals this year is to Start Everything With a Prayer (SEWP)? With that in mind, the SEWP committee challenges YOU and your family this Lent to start each day with a prayer! Will you commit to just 2 minutes of prayer each morning? How will you encourage your family members to keep it up? A friendly competition or a sticker chart? Keep an eye out for prayer ideas, prompts and encouragement throughout Lent.
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Unity Event
Save the Date
In the spirit of Mardi Gras, please save the date for our Unity Event on Friday, March 19th, from 8:00 - 9:00pm over Zoom. We are excited about the virtual alternative to our always popular Unity Gala. Thanks to Faye Shillair, Pam Niedzwiecki, Trisha Brooks and Jessica Grossnickle who have kept the spirit alive and are working hard to plan a fruitful and fun event.
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Unity Award
Nominations
We will be conferring our Unity Award, with a $10,000 honorarium, to an individual or organization who has exemplified the spirit of bringing people together and making the Gospel present - as St. Josaphat did. Please make nominations here by Monday, March 1st.
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Livestream Help Wanted
We are looking for 2 college-age or older adults who love tech and are interested in video production for our Sunday 10:00 am Mass livestream team. You will be trained on our livestream technology, which includes the Mevo camera and Vimeo. Hours are 9:30-11:15am on Sundays, with additional events as scheduled. This is a paid position. Please send an email to Grace@stjosaphatparish.org with your credentials and contact information.
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Faith Sharing Groups
It's never too late to join our Faith Sharing Groups on Zoom! We meet Tuesdays at 10:00am for Breaking Open the Word and Wednesdays at 7:00pm for Bible Study: The Book of Matthew. Invite a friend or two and Sign Up Here!
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Special Collection: 2021 Annual Catholic Appeal
The Annual Catholic Appeal is an annual fundraising campaign that supports the parishes, schools, ministries, programs and agencies that serve the educational, physical and spiritual needs of the people of the Archdiocese of Chicago. Read More...
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Sunday Offering
Thank you for your continued support of our parish!
Please Click Here for Give Central, or text SUNDAY to 312-625-5666
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*Reservations are required for all Masses and services in the church.
Friday, 2/19
Saturday 2/20
Sunday 2/21
6:00pm Confirmation Retreat
6:00pm Youth Group Meeting
Monday 2/22
8:00am School Mass
6:30pm School Board Meeting
Tuesday 2/23
8:00am School Mass
10:00am Faith Sharing: Breaking Open the Word Join us!
4:00-7:00pm Dine Around: Tuco and Blondie
6:00pm Religious Education
7:30pm Holy Hour of Prayer, Adoration & Reconciliation*
Wednesday 2/24
7:00pm Faith Sharing: Bible Study, The Book of Matthew Join us!
Thursday 2/25
6:30pm Alpha
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A Friendly Reminder
The Archdiocese of Chicago requires that everyone must wear a mask covering their nose and mouth the entire time they are in the church building. If you are unwilling to do so, you will be asked to leave, for the safety of all others in attendance. Thank you for your cooperation! Physically unable to wear a mask? We invite you to watch Mass online: facebook.com/StJosaphatParish/live/
The priest, deacon and lector may remove their mask temporarily when speaking. And everyone is permitted to briefly remove their mask to consume the Eucharist.
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Dine Around
The Tuco And Blondie food truck will be at St. Josaphat on Tuesday 2/23 from 4-7 pm for ‘Taco Tuesday.’ Choose from two family pack options to preorder and then pick up from the food truck on the 23rd! A portion of proceeds directly benefit SJS! Drink packages available, too. See flyer for all details.
Amazon Smile
Choose St. Josaphat Parish as your charity of choice at smile.amazon.com and we get a percentage back from eligible purchases! You can also set it up to work on the Amazon app! Download and open the app, tap "Settings" and then tap "Smile" to order directly from your phone app!
Support our Parishioner-Owned Restaurants:
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