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Quick Links
New Rectory Hours
Beginning
September 4th hours for the rectory
are as follows:
Monday
thru
Thursday
8:30 am until 8:30 pm
Fridays
8:30 am until 4:30 pm
Saturdays
9:00 am until 5:00 pm
Sundays
9:00 am until 1:00 pm
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St. Francis Xavier
Scripture Study
Thursdays
September 13 - November 8
9:45 - 11:15 am
Unity Hall
St. Paul'
s Letter to the Galatians
(Contains the most information about Paul's life)
and
Women in the Old Testament
(Queens and slaves, assassins and victims of rape,
mothers, wives, sisters and in-laws,
each story is food for the imagination)
Sr. Marianne Race, CSJ
708-363-6728
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Integral Conscious Evolution
10 week Starting September 5th
Facilitator:
Pat Bombard
Cost: $100
Prac
ticing Peace
Starting
September 10th 11am - Noon
Practicing Peace in our world where anger, hatred and fear lead to so much suffering, more than ever, we need to find ways to cultivate peace, kindness, and reverence for life. Jackie Schmitz, CSJ leads us in an hour of Centering Prayer, music, ritual and sharing. Meets on the second and fourth Mondays each month.
Cost: $10.
Women's Spirituality Circle
Starting
Wednesdays, September 12
1 - 3:30pm
Our Evolving Region
Saturday, September 15th
Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, West Beach Succession Trail
Porter, Indiana
Cost: $30
includes transportation from The Well.
Registration required.
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The Well Spirituality Center
1515 Ogden Avenue LaGrange Park.
To register:
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Open Forum
Of Prayer, Sharing & Questions
Thursday, August 30th
7pm Unity Hall
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Rectory Closed & Holiday Mass Schedule
September 3rd
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The Rectory Office will be closed on Monday, September 3 in observance of the holiday. There will only be one mass on Monday, September 3 at 9:00 am. We will reopen on Tuesday, September 4 at 8:30 am.
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Youth Ministry
Important September Dates
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September 1st
Quest Confirmation Registration Closes
Tuesday, September 4th, 7pm
Quest Leaders Formation Meeting, Unity Hall
Wednesday, September 5th, 7pm
Quest Post-Confirmation Leaders Formation Meeting, Unity Hall
For more information about Youth Ministry
Click Here
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Senior Women's Group
Fr. Bill Killeen Presents
Pope Francis. The Man & His Theology
September 6th
Unity Hall
9:30am Gathering
10am Presentation
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Enlightin Meeting
Saturday, September 8th
9-10:30am
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The EnlightIN Communications Team
is looking for people with creativity to help enhance the SFX website and Facebook pages. If you can help in any of the ways listed below, please contact
- Photographers
- Writers
- Web, Facebook, Twitter & Instagram users
- Video takers
- Video editors
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Blessing Of
Our Unity Garden
September 8th & 9th
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Please join us after all the Masses as we
bless our new paver area!
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6pm Mass Resumes
September 9th
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The Please join us following the liturgy for an Ice cream Social.
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Religious Education
Important September Dates
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Class Placement lists go out the week of September 10th
Sunday, September 16th 8:45-10:15am
Meet & Greet for ALL SESSIONS
September 22nd & 23rd During All Masses
6th Grade Bible Distribution
For more information regarding Religious Education
Click Here
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Seasons of Hope
Mondays,September 10, 17, 24 & October 1, 15 & 22, 2018
7 pm
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Mourning the loss of someone you love is never easy, and in a spirit of compassion and pastoral care, St. Francis Xavier and St. John of the Cross are sponsoring the 'Seasons of Hope' program. These spring sessions will be held at St. John of the Cross 5005 Wolf Road in Western Springs. Call the SJC parish office to register or for more information 708-246-4405.
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Taize Evening P
rayer
St. Francis & Grace Lutheran
Friday, September 14th
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This is an ecumenical prayer that brings all Christian faiths together through
meditative singing, scripture and quiet reflection.
All are invited to our Taize Evening Prayer
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RCIA
Tuesdays starting, September 18th
7 pm
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RCIA, the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults, is the process through which adults become Catholic. If you are interested in becoming Catholic, or if you are Catholic and have not received your First Holy Communion or Confirmation, please contact Kate DeVries at [email protected] or 708-352-0168. Registration is required.
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Information Regarding Upcoming
Word & Communion Services Changes
September 17, 19, & 21
7:45am Word & Communion - 9am Mass
September 18th
7:45 & 9am Word & Communion Only
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Just a reminder that on the dates listed above we will have a Word and Communion Service in place of the mass.
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Consider joining
one of our
CHOIRS
this Fall!
The Gallery Choir-9:00 a.m. Mass
*voices needed: Soprano (high female voice),
Alto (low female voice) &
Tenor (high male voice)
Celebration Ensemble-10:30 a.m. Mass
*voices needed: Alto (low female voice),
Tenor (high male voice) & Bass (low male voice)
Spirit Youth Choir-6:00 p.m. Mass
*voices needed:
teenage
singers (grades 9-12)
Childrens Choir-5:00 p.m. Mass
Cherubs
(grades 1-3)
SF Choristers (grades 4-8)
For Children's Choir Registration Packet
Resurrection Funeral Choir
10:00 a.m. or 11:30 a.m. weekdays/Saturdays
Please contact our Music Director,
Allen Sterwalt
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Welcome Committee
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A Welcome Committee is being formed to help new parishioners feel welcome, and more easily connect with other parishioners, parish activities and our various ministries. If you are interested in learning more about this this new outreach, please contact Alex David at [email protected].
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