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Thursday, March 21, 2024

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Lenten Almsgiving - Hands of Mercy Ministries

This year’s recipients of your Lenten Almsgiving will be the six outreach ministries under our Hands of Mercy umbrella, each of which extends the corporal works of mercy to communities in need. We hope you have learned more about each of the ministries in our weekly spotlights throughout Lent. Your generous Almsgiving and volunteering helps us accomplish great things!

Underserved Schools Ministry

The current focus of our Underserved Schools Ministry is Peck Elementary, a CPS school near 59th and Pulaski. The PreK–8th Grade school is home to 800 students, most of whom speak Spanish at home. Approximately 500 of those students are English Language Learners, and participate in the bilingual instructional program. 


This year, Peck was part of our Christmas Giving Tree program. Our generous parishioners brought cheer to over 50 Kindergarten–4th Graders with gifts that encouraged them to read—cozy blankets, cuddly stuffies and lots of books! We were also able to create a win-win situation with two of our ministries: Mother Margaret at Little Sisters found herself with a truckload of new children’s books and puzzles, and Peck was looking for gifts for their attendance incentive. A match made in heaven! Most recently, parishioner Mike Wyne is working with Mrs. Jessi Taylor at Peck to set up free tutoring for junior high students through an organization he volunteers with.


There is lots of room to expand this ministry, an open heart is all that is needed. Please reach out to Christine Frech if you are interested in learning more. House serves individuals and families affected by the criminal justice system. It is an agency within the Department of Parish Vitality and Mission, in the Archdiocese of Chicago.


The Giving Tree

Each year during Advent, St. Josaphat parishioners and school families have generously participated in our annual Giving Tree. This ministry coordinates the needs of local organizations with the generous spirit of our parishioners, in order to provide gifts and the necessities of life to those in need, in our neighborhood and beyond. This year, the following organizations were supported through the Giving Tree: St. Agatha, the Courage Program, Don’s Helping Hands, The Vistas Residences, Little Sisters of the Poor, Kolbe House and Peck Elementary School. The St. Josaphat community was able to contribute over 900 gifts to these organizations. 


To learn more about the Giving Tree, please visit our page on our parish website.

Donate to Hands of Mercy 

COMING UP...

Friday 3/22

8:00 am Mass


Saturday 3/23

4:15 pm Reconciliation

5:00 pm Mass


Sunday 3/24 - Palm Sunday

8:00 am Mass

10:00 am Mass

10:00 am RCIA


Monday 3/25

8:00 am Mass

6:30 pm School Board Meeting


Tuesday 3/26

8:00 am Mass

10:00 am Breaking Open the Word

6:30 pm Alpha

7:00 pm Holy Hour of Prayer


Wednesday 3/27

8:00 Mass

7:30 pm Adult Choir Rehearsal

EASTER TRIDUUM

Holy Thursday 3/28

7:30 pm Holy Thursday Mass

8:30 pm - 10:00 pm Adoration

 

Good Friday 3/29

8:00 am Morning Prayer

7:30 pm Good Friday Service of the Lord's Passion

 

Holy Saturday 3/30

8:30 am Morning Prayer

12:00 pm Blessing of Easter Baskets

7:30 pm Mass of the Resurrection of the Lord (Easter Vigil Mass)

 

Easter Sunday 3/31

8:00 am Easter Mass

10:00 am Easter Mass

12:00 pm French Easter Mass

The church will be open 30 minutes prior to any scheduled service for private prayer.



WHAT'S HAPPENING?

A big THANK YOU to the marvelous Unity Gala Team!


The first of our many thank yous go to our Unity Gala team who went above and beyond... again: Faye Shillair (Chair), Trisha Brooks (Auction), Megan Davidson (Event), Christine Corso Patton (Event), Gargi Potdar (Decor), Jen Laskov (Video) and Jim Boccarossa (Emcee). This event was a huge success because of each of you. Gala on Friday was a blast! We hope all the attended enjoyed it. Unity Gala would not be possible without the wonderful and dedicated committee that planned and led the event for so many months before the big day.

Help Decorate the Church for Easter


Come help us get the church ready for our Easter masses! We will be decorating the church at 10am on Saturday, March 30. No experience necessary and the more the merrier! Please contact Jim Maciejewski if you are able to help.

Aging Ministry Volunteers Needed


Little Sisters of the Poor are in need of volunteers to help them serve Easter morning breakfast to their residents. This will be from 8 to 9:30 AM. Volunteers must be 18 and older and have the Covid vaccine.


If you can help, please reach out to Mary Gallo.

Send Us Your Photo


Thank you to all the parishioners who have emailed photos to us. If you haven't already, would you kindly submit a recent photo of yourself and your family members? Your contributions will help us foster a closer-knit congregation (and help me to put a name to a face much quicker!). Please email photos@stjosaphatparish.org and be assured that your photos will not be published - they are purely for internal identification and database purposes. Thank you!

CELEBRATE LENT

Lent at St. Josaphat

Holy Hour


Tuesday, March 26

7:00–8:00 PM in the church


On Tuesday, join us for Holy Hour of Prayer, Reconciliation and Adoration. The church will be open for you to come and go. Spend some quiet time with Jesus, receive confession and prepare your heart for Easter.

Hallow App for Lent

Surrender and trust in the Lord in a new, deeper way this Lent. Hallow is a Catholic prayer and meditation app that helps us strengthen our relationship with God through a habit of daily prayer. Audio-guided prayer sessions range from 1-to-60 minutes long. There are over 10,000 unique sessions available on the app. There is also a version that is always free which has over 1,000 sessions available. 


Hallow includes prayers for kids and families, resources for mental health, meditations for sleep, seasonal music, multiple languages, daily trivia, podcast-style courses to learn more about faith, and more! Register today by visiting Hallow.com/pray to get started.

Visit Our Lent Webpage


Learn more about Lent on our website under Community & Events > Liturgical Seasons & Events > Lent

Lenten Opportunities at Other Parishes

Friday Fish Fry


Friday March 22

St. Andrew - 3546 N. Paulina

Purchase tickets here


Every Friday

St. Ferdinand - 3115 N. Mason Ave

Link for more information

Stations of the Cross



Thursdays

6:30 PM at St. Andrew


Fridays

12:15 PM at St. Clement

7:00 PM at St. Alphonsus

VOLUNTEER

Hands of Mercy - Aging Ministry

Every week, our volunteers visit our neighbors at The Vistas (formerly Symphony), where they administer Communion and spend time with the residents. Contact Kelly Smith if you can help. 


Our Liturgical Ministries

Ever thought about serving as a Mass Coordinator, Lector or Eucharistic Minister? Contact Jim Maciejewski for details and training. Learn more here.


Hands of Mercy - Don's Helping Hands

Making sandwiches for Don’s Helping Hands takes less than an hour and brings heaps of rewards to our guests who come to our door each weekday AND to you in knowing you’ve done your part to serve those less fortunate. Sign up now on the parish website.


Hands of Mercy - Refugee/Migrant Ministry

The Refugee/Migrant Ministry is responding to increasing requests for assistance and is always looking for volunteers. There are a number of ways to get involved. Contact Judy Lovero to see how you can help.


Facilities Committee

If you have experience in Construction, Mechanical Engineering, HVAC, etc., please consider joining our Facilities Committee. Contact tina@stjosaphatparish.org.

QUICK LINKS

Letters from Fr. Carlos

Daily Bible Readings

Scripture Reflections

Alpha

Hands of Mercy Outreach Ministries

Give Central

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Sunday Offering

Thank you for your continued support of our parish! You can donate any time - just click here or text SUNDAY to 312-625-5666.

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773.327.8955 | office@stjosaphatparish.org

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