Thanksgiving Table Prayer
O Gracious God,
We give you thanks for your overflowing generosity to us.
Thank you for the blessings of the food we eat
and especially for this feast today.
Thank you for our home and family and friends,
especially for the presence of those gathered here.
Thank you for our health, our work and our play.
Please send help to those who are hungry, alone, sick,
and suffering war and violence.
Open our hearts to your love.
We ask your blessing through Christ your son.
Amen.
From all of us at St. Josaphat Parish, our warmest wishes to you and yours for a very Happy Thanksgiving!
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Unity Gala Fall Sponsorship Drive
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Purchase your DIAMOND, RUBY, or SAPPHIRE sponsorship
before
November 28
to have your name listed on the Gala invitation!
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Liturgical Ministers
Would you like to serve as an Usher or Lector? It's easy, and we would love to have you! Please contact the parish office for details at
[email protected].
Wedding Coordinator Volunteers
If you are interested in volunteering to help coordinate weddings at St. Josaphat and can be available 3 or 4 times a year to attend a Friday rehearsal (1 hour) and a Saturday wedding (2 hours), or would like more details, please contact one of our Wedding Coordinators:
Gloves and Hats
Our Helping Hands outreach is requesting adult sized winter gloves and hats to help keep our community's visitors warm in the upcoming colder months. Please consider donating your gently used or new items - you can drop them off at the rectory any time.
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Important Upcoming Dates!
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December 1 - Men's Spitituality, 6:30a
December 1 - Boomers' Barlock family farewell after 5pm Mass
December 2 - Breakfast with Santa
December 2 - Advent Wreath Making
December 4, 11 & 18 - Nativity Nights
December 7 - Dine Around: Roti
December 7 - La Caccina Concert
December 15 - Men's Spirituality, 6:30a
December 16 - Parish Christmas Concert at 7pm
December 24 - Christmas Eve Nativity Mass at 4pm
December 25 - Christmas Day Masses at 9a & 11a
February 23 - Unity Gala
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Stop by the Community Park to purchase your Christmas tree or wreath and a portion of your purchase will go to St. Josaphat. The tree lot opens
THIS FRIDAY. hours: M-F 11am-8pm
Sa-Su 9am-8pm
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Breakfast with Santa is Sunday, December 2nd, from 9a-12n in the school gym.
All proceeds benefit the St Josaphat Staff Bonus Fund!
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Please reserve your spot by TUESDAY, November 20th
Join us in the gym on Sunday, December 2nd from 6:00-7:30 pm for our annual Advent Wreath Making party! For your $30 donation, we supply the materials and clean up the mess! Questions? Contact Mary Jane (773) 327-8955.
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The Giving Tree is here! Please stop by the tree in the back of the church to chose a gift tag for someone in need. Gifts are accepted until
Friday, December 14th.
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Nativity Nights are an opportunity for you to come and spend some time with Jesus in Eucharistic Adoration. Join us Tuesdays from 7-9pm
on December 4th, 11th
and 18th.
The Eucharist will be present on the altar in the monstrance surrounded by candlelight. The lights in the church will be dimmed and there will be Advent music playing in the background. Father Francis will also be available for the sacrament of reconciliation in the church during this time.
You certainly don't have to spend the entire time in prayer - people will come and go throughout the evening. You can spend just a few minutes in prayer or as much time as you like. This is simply a time for you to be free of the hustle and bustle that can sometimes overtake the Christmas season and just spend a few minutes in quiet prayer with Jesus.
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Dine Around at Roti for Lunch or Dinner from
11 am-8 pm
on
Friday, December 7th
1000 W North Ave
20% goes back to SJS
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Join us on Saturday, February 23, 7pm at Moonlight Studios for an evening of celebration at our annual parish fundraiser. This year's event will feature cocktails, appetizers, an exciting Live Auction, and dancing!
The Fall Sponsorship Drive: Now Through November 28!
Please consider a Sponsorship at the DIAMOND, RUBY, or SAPPHIRE Levels. Each level of Sponsorship includes:
-Two tickets to the event
-Reserved table seating
-Recognition on Unity Gala print collateral in the church, school, and at the event.
-Golden Tickets:
DIAMOND includes 3,
RUBY includes 2,
SAPPHIRE includes 1.
-Sponsorships purchased before November 28 will have their name listed on the Gala invitation!
-Tickets purchased before January 14 are $155, after January 14, tickets are $180
-GOLDEN raffle tickets can be purchased at $100 each and the winner of the drawing has a choice of ANY of the Live Auction Items, or $2500 CASH!
Purchase Sponsorships & Tickets HERE
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Shop
Minted.com
code: FUNDRAISEJOSAPHAT to save 15%, and 15% donated back to SJS
Recycle your floral vases - bring them to
Ashland Addison Florist Co.
for a donation to St. Josaphat!
Shop smile.amazon.com and select St. Josaphat Parish as your charitable organization, and St. Josaphat gets
5% on eligible items!
Thank you for your support!
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