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St. Emily and St. Thomas Becket Parishes
March 19, 2019
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Dear Families,
Today is the feast of St. Joseph, a man who knew what it was to be in the midst of a sometimes stressful family life.
This beautiful prayer might be just the ticket for you, in the midst of your own family adventures.
I wish to thank all the wonderful volunteers who worked on the First Annual Religious Ed Friday Fish Fry. We think we will clear about $2000, which is fantastic and will be spent wisely to continue our programs for the kids. Special thanks go to the planning committee: Flo Pollina, Gina Samperi, Anna Gamberdino, Nancy Contillo, and Mary Ellen Stachura. Excellent frying was done by Vince Pollina, Joe Samperi, Jeff Prostko and David Mika. Lynn and Zoe Niezyniecki were the game meisters, while Christina Ballarino and JoAnn Wiley helped in the kitchen.
(If I forgot someone, my sincere apologies.) Thanks, too, to all 7th and 8th grade assistants, and to all who came. It was a great evening!
 Next week, during spring break, there will NOT BE CLASS. We will resume on April 3.
We received the
exciting news that we will welcome a refugee family coming from Syria on Thursday, March 21. They have two young daughters, ages 3 and 4. (Currently they are in Jordan.)
I will let you know more about this family after we meet them. In the meantime, they are en route, and probably scared half to death,
so say a prayer for them as they come to join us here as new Americans.
This week, half our classes in grades three through seven will be going to confession. On April 3, the remaining classes will pray the Stations of the Cross in the church.
There are many, many ways to grow closer to Christ during Lent. Check out the opportunities at both
St. Emily and at
St. Thomas Becket.
The information about the
McLoraine Scholarship, which is awarded to St. Emily parishioners who wish to attend Catholic high schools
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is here.
Please look it over and apply!
In addition, if you thought you could never afford Catholic school tuition, you will want to check out the information about the
Tax Credit Scholarships. Due to a generous donation by a parishioner, there are funds available for qualifying families.
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Salvation 101 with Deacon Ryan McMillin
Join us for this year's Lenten Mission, Salvation 101, as we take a tour through the pages of Scripture to understand just how far God will go to save what he created.
Deacon Ryan McMillin will help us explore the drama of how God comes to meet humanity, how humanity responds (spoiler alert: usually not too well), and how God still never gives up.
We'll touch on some of the most important (read: juiciest) stories within this larger story we call salvation history and show what they mean for our own lives. Come prepare yourselves to celebrate the Easter season by learning just how much the Lord has done and continues to do for you.
Tell a friend, and bring a Bible - Tuesdays at 7:00 PM on March 19, March 26 and April 9.
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Lent in our Religious Education Program
Help to build Pete's Well
Remind your kids to
bring in their money for the Penny Slam
- a friendly competition between classrooms.
For those unfamiliar with the process, you put everything except pennies in your own class bucket. A cent from either silver or paper money equals a point. Pennies are used to 'slam' the other classes, since each penny is a minus point.
The proceeds will go to fund a well being built in Uganda in honor of our own Deacon Pete Hajdu. You can check the pictures his daughter took in the village a short while ago on the bulletin board outside the Religious Ed office. |
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Registration for our Religious Education Program
Register now for 2019-2020
We are proud of the quality programs we offer to the families of St. Emily and St. Thomas Becket parishes.
We hope you join us for the coming school year.
It is essential for a child's strong development in the faith that he or she be enrolled in each year of grade school.
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Join the St. Emily Children's Choir for Easter
Rehearsals at 5:15 PM, right before RE begins
The Children's choir needs singers for Easter Sunday! Would you like to have your child sing on Easter in Church? Please sign up your child with this form or online at www.stemily.org.
The sign up form includes the calendar for a schedule of practices. Lastly, please contact Mary Caldrone with any questions or concerns.
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Vacation Bible School
July 22 to 26
Join us in ancient Athens, as we meet St. Paul and the early church there. VBS is a grand adventure exploring the Scriptures, the culture and art, food and crafts, science and games of the Greek world.
Check out the last few years of fun.
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Family Mass
Join us on March 31 at 9:30 AM
Family Mass is a great opportunity to not only worship together, but to minister together.
Each month, different families sign up to be the greeters, readers and gift bearers for our community.
- The greeters will welcome parishioners upon their arrival to mass and hand out bulletins as they leave.
- Two readers will read the first and second readings.
- The gifts of bread and wine can be brought to the altar by the whole family.
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Joining the Knights of Columbus
Men are invited to explore the possibilities
The local Knights of Columbus Council in Mount Prospect meets at St. Emily. Men are welcome to explore membership, which provides a foundation in faith, community and service.
You might also want to check out their web site,
Fathers For Good, which provides resources to parents.
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Applying for a Tax Credit Scholarship
A way to afford a Catholic School education for your child
Through the "Invest in Kids Act," tax credit scholarships are available to Illinois children, in grades K-12, from low-income households who want to attend private schools, including our 209 Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Chicago.
This program started during the 2018/19 school year and many families in our Catholic schools are benefiting. The scholarships are funded by donors who receive a 75 percent credit on their Illinois state income tax as a result of their donation.
The scholarships offered through the program could cover up to 100 percent of tuition and eligible fees for one year and they are awarded on a first come, first served basis, subject to the availability of funds.
To find out more about eligibility and application,
go here.
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- March 21 - Welcoming our Project Exodus family
- March 27 - No class for Spring Break
- April 2 - Confirmation rehearsal at 7:00 PM (not April 4)
- April 7 - Confirmation at 2:00 PM
- April 13 - First Communion retreats at 9:00 AM and 12:30 PM
- April 17 - No Class for Holy Week
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St. Emily Parish
Catherine Crino, DRE
847-299-5865
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St. Thomas Becket Parish
Renata Sosin, CRE
847-296-9051
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