JosaFAST: God Bless America

Today, July 4th, marks our nation's 243rd year since the signing of the Declaration of Independence and the founding of the United States of America.

St. Josaphat Parish wishes you a Happy Fourth of July! Take some time to give thanks to God for the great graces that our nation has received and pray for those issues that still cause us division.

Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord,
the people he chose for his inheritance.

From heaven the Lord looks down
and sees all mankind;

from his dwelling place he watches
all who live on earth-

he who forms the hearts of all,
who considers everything they do.

~Psalm 33:12-15

The Parish Office is closed in observance of the holiday.

Important Upcoming Dates!

July 4 - Happy Independence Day! (Office Closed)

July 6 & 7 - BooksFirst Supply Drive

July 8 - Theology on Tap, 6:30p at Duffy's

July Theme:

Freestyle Prayer

Leftover School Supplies?

Donate to BooksFirst

Supply Drive

The St. Josaphat Women's Group is collecting new and gently used books and school supplies for BooksFirst. Donations will be collected in the back of church until July 21. To learn more click here.

Theology on Tap

is back!

Join us this summer for our Old Town/Lincoln Park Theology on Tap speaker series! These events are free and for young adults between the ages of 21-39, MONDAYS AT 6:30 PM.

For more information click here !

Week 2: July 8th

Duffy's Tavern and Grille

420 W Diversey Pkwy

"A Kingdom Built on Mercy and Grace"

Children's Center

Check out our new Children's Center at the back of church!

Kairos Scholarship

St Josaphat Parish would like to offer a scholarship to one Junior or Senior CPS High School student who would like to attend a Kairos retreat in August. For more info please email Mary Jane Sullivan.

What's Up With the Lanyards?

We want St. Josaphat to be "A Church to Come Home To" for everyone! Our Parish Pastoral Council and our Parish Staff will be wearing welcome lanyards while at Mass this summer. We hope it will remind us to reach out to others we haven't met yet in the pews. We also hope it will make us more approachable to visitors. Please join us in making an effort to make our summer visitors feel like they want to keep coming back here!

Seeking Coordinator of Youth Ministry and Children's Faith Formation

Our parish is looking for a part-time Coordinator of Youth Ministry and Religious Education. For more information or to receive a job description please contact Mary Jane Sullivan.

Registration for 2019-20 Religious Education is open for your child(ren) age PK4-8th Grade online here.

RCIA

Have you been coming to mass for a while but you are not Catholic? Our parish will begin a process called RCIA, Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults in October and we would love to have you join us! To sign up or for more information please contact Mary Jane Sullivan.

SPRED Volumteers Needed

This is an important invitation to all people of the parish 21 years or older. This fall we will be offering SPRED to 3 friends with disabilities. We have a waiting list of a few more friends who unfortunately cannot join us until we get more adults to volunteer. Training is conveniently provided and no experience is required. Call Mary Jane Sullivan at 773-327-8955 to learn how easy it is to become a SPRED volunteer.

TOLA

Volunteers Wanted

Wrightwood Neighbors Association is looking for volunteers (High School age and older) for the Taste of Lincoln Avenue festival

Sat-Sun July 27-28.

Three shifts are available each day, sign up here.

No Noon or Weekday

Masses

While Fr. Francis is on retreat, our Weekday Masses are on hiatus and will resume on Monday August 12th. Our Sunday NOON Mass is on hiatus for the summer and will resume on August 18th.