Confirmation Pilgrimage on November 6
Volunteer opportunities are available
St. Emily and St. Thomas Becket Parishes
October 4, 2018
enrollmentThe Confirmation Enrollment Mass and Dinner
Saturday, October 20 at 5:00 PM

All confirmation candidates and their parents (and sponsors) are invited to a Confirmation Enrollment mass and dinner to follow.  (Both St. Emily and St. Thomas Becket parishioners will gather at St. Emily.)

Please RSVP here.  In the RSVP, you will have the chance to sign up to bring potluck drinks or desserts to complete our meal.  

Candidates can also sign up to help prepare the food that Saturday. There is a morning and an afternoon shift.

Confirmation Pilgrimage
Tuesday, November 6

2016 pilgrimage
All Confirmation candidates are expected to join in the Pilgrimage, which will be on November 6.  (We selected that day because many schools have the day off.  If your child's school is in session, I will be glad to contact the principal and explain that this outing is educational and part of Confirmation preparation.)

We will go to several sites important for the history of the Catholic Church in Chicago.  I joke that kids get on the bus thinking they will be bored to tears, but I enjoy counting the 'oohs' and 'ahhs' as we see the sites.

If parents are free, they are also welcome to join us for the trip.

All students need to bring is a sack lunch.  Dress should be appropriate for visiting churches, with no shorts, torn jeans or slogan t-shirts.

The permission slip is linked here.  All students - both from St. Emily School and Religious Education - need to bring this.  You can turn it in ahead of time, if you would like.

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More Fall Works of Mercy

Thank you to all who have journaled recently. I really enjoyed reading them.

If you have not started journaling about the Works of Mercy,
the time to begin is now.  We are looking for variety, thoughtfulness and a steady pace of entries.

You can find ideas on these lists for things to do in your everyday life.

Here are some organized group events for you to take part in:

  • babybottlesHelp hand out baby bottles for the annual collection to help Heather's House, which aids women in crisis pregnancies. You're needed after masses on October 6 and 7.  Contact Rachael Simic to volunteer.  
     
  • Help with those who would like to be anointed at mass - October 21 at 11:30 AM.  Sign up here. 
     
  • Help with Children's Liturgy of the Word one Sunday a month.  Help the leader make this a fun and valuable experience for the children who come.  One Sunday a month at the 9:30 AM mass for about 20 minutes.  Contact Cathy Crino if you are interested.
Besides these special events,  look for other opportunities to help in your family, your school and your neighborhood . Also,  the spiritual works of mercy   are just things that might happen in the course of a day. 
 

If you have any other questions,  please contact Cathy Crino.

sponsorHave You Thought of Choosing a Sponsor?

A sponsor stands with his or her right hand on the shoulder of the confirmation candidate.  That simple gesture symbolizes a relationship and a recommendation.

Your sponsor is a mentor and guide in what it means to live the Catholic way of life.  They spend enough time with you as you prepare to be able to say to the bishop, "This candidate is ready to be fully initiated into the Catholic church."

These months are a good time to think about who to ask to be your sponsor. 

The requirements are:
  • A baptized, confirmed, practicing Catholic in good standing.
  • They must be at least 16 years of age.
  • Can  not  be your parent, step-parent, adoptive or foster parent.
If you have questions, contact Cathy Crino to discuss your options.

In the late fall we will ask you for the information about your sponsor - and provide a form they need to bring to their own pastor.
Quick Links
St. Emily Parish
Catherine Crino, DRE
847-299-5865
St. Thomas Becket Parish
Renata Sosin, CRE
847-296-9051
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