Bring Your Pet to be Blessed on
Sunday at 1:15
in the Fr. Grassi Community Park
As I read about St. Francis of Assisi, I realized a new meaning of the word "saint." I have often been told that in order to be a saint you have to do a good deed for another person. At least, that is what I had always thought being a saint meant. My thoughts quickly changed when I read about St. Francis. His love and kindness towards animals of all kinds spoke to me. Of course! If there is a saint for healing, for love, and for protection, why couldn't there be one for animals?
In St. Francis of Assisi's Canticle Of Creatures, a hymn of praise that recapitulates Francis's journey to God, we hear St. Francis express his love for all creations and to treat them as brother and sister. This is important because it shows how valuable he sees life is for every being. He was dedicated to poverty, humility, obedience, patience, and compassion. In 1209, he received permission from Pope Innocent III to form a new religious order now known as the Franciscans. In 1224, Francis became the first saint in history to receive the stigmata (the wounds of Christ crucified). On October 4, 1226, Francis died in the town of Assisi and was quickly canonized by Pope Gregory IX.
So why do we celebrate the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi? We celebrate Francis's life as we should all think and aspire to be like him. We should all treat every being with kindness and love, and we can remember St. Francis and his love.
St. Josaphat will be having a Blessing of the Pets in the Fr. Grassi Community Park on Sunday, October 7, at 1:15 pm. Bring your dogs, cats, hamsters, fish, turtles, guinea pigs, rabbits, and any other animal you may have as they are all deserving of a blessing and love.
~Jenna Dreixler
Weekend Staff
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Important Upcoming Dates!
October 6 - 8th Grade Car Wash
October 6-7 - "Sweater Weather" clothing drive
October 13-14 - Open House Chicago
October 18 - Women's Group Book Discussion
October 20 - Men's Spirituality
October 20 - Mass for Hope and Healing at Holy Family
October 25 - Vin Wine Tasting
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Shop Around
Roscoe Village
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Shop for Schools on
TODAY, October 4th
10am-8pm
at participating stores on
Roscoe Street
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Our 5th Grade Junior Girl Scout Troop is hosting a "Sweater Weather" drive for Cradles to Crayons, an organization that helps homeless and low income children in Chicago. Please bring new or gently used children's coats, boots and cold weather gear to church THIS WEEKEND, and the girls will be here to collect. Thanks for your generosity.
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Get your car sparkly clean in the parking lot on
Saturday, October 6th!
Our 8th Graders will be washing cars for $10 from 9am-12n to raise money for their trip to
Washington D.C.
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Volunteers Needed for
Open House Chicago
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On October 13th-14th
from 9am-5pm, St. Josaphat is a featured site in Chicago Architecture Center's annual Open House Chicago! We need volunteer "hosts" for 2-hour time slots to welcome people into our beautiful church.
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Our next Book Discussion is
Thursday, October 18th
from 7-8:30pm in the Fireplace Room of the Rectory to discuss
An American Marriage by Tayari Jones.
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The Men's Spirituality Group will meet on Saturday October 20th at 6:30am in the Rectory, Red Door Meeting Room.
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Mass for
Hope and Healing
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Mass for Hope and Healing on Saturday, October 20th
11am at Holy Family Church 1080 W Roosevelt Rd, Chicago
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Thursday,
October 25th
7:00-8:30pm
at Vin Chicago
1826 N Elston Avenue
Proceeds benefit Unity Gala!
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The Unity Gala committee is looking for volunteers! Contact Katy Murray
at [email protected] for details.
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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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