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The offices will be closed Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, Nov. 24th - 26th. Mass will be at 8:30 am Wednesday & Friday. Mass is at 10:00am on Thanksgiving Day.
News & Events
Please join us after 8:30 morning Mass, Monday, November 29th, in Upton Hall to help fill Christmas stockings for children from economically disadvantaged communities. Over 400 children from kindergarten through high school will receive a stocking. Many hands are needed.
The Grand Raffle this year will be bigger and better than ever! $50,000 in prizes. The Grand Raffle will be drawn on November 25th. First Prize$30,000; Second Prize$5,000; Third Prize$3,000; 4th ~ 10th Prizes$1,000 Each.
30th Annual Christmas Outreach Appeal 2021 - Each Christmas Saint Francis of Assisi Parish has followed the example of Christ to love and serve one another. We remember to not only sharing our blessings with the people we love, but also with those less fortunate; the hungry, the poor, and those facing the challenges to overcome life’s difficulties. Let us, as a parish, share God’s blessings this Christmas to assist our fellow man, especially those in need of our help and prayers. Christmas Outreach Program supports: St. Agatha sharing: providing Christmas gifts for over 400 people; St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Charities Committee programs: providing and serving suppers and assisting children in need; Dinners at Bishop Goedert Residence to honor US Veterans and Seniors.; Women Crisis Center and Courage Program supporting life; Hunger Relief Programs.; St Vincent de Paul directly assisting parishioners of Saint Francis of Assisi.
CJB Scrip Gift Cards on sale in the Narthex Nov. 27 & 28. Tags will not be distributed and Wrapped Gifts will not be collected this year. Scrip Gift Cards and Cash / Check Donations will be collected Nov. 27 & 28, Dec 4 & 5, Dec 11 & 12 
St. Francis of Assisi Christmas Blood Drive, December 11th from 7:30-11:30am in the lower level of the church. Each donation can save 3 lives in our area! Donors 16+ welcome, 16 year-olds must bring consent form. Must weight 110+ pounds. Vaccinated donors (3 days after either vaccination) and recovered COVID patients welcome to donate!
Ways to register: --Before or after Masses on November 27/28 & December 4/5 in the Narthex or --Contact Joyce Franklin at (708) 250-9022 or Paula Belski at (708) 460-0042 or --Online at www.versiti.org/IL 
Young Adult Movie Night - Showing – The Chosen Pilot Episode: The Shepherd (Christmas Special), Run time: 22 minutes. Young Adults are invited to join us for our monthly movie night in the Great Room (the room on your right as you walk into the Narthex next to the restrooms) on December 9 at 6:30PM. We’ll watch, snack, and have an opportunity to just socialize and discuss the movie.
Check out the variety of reading materials for your Advent preparation. Stop by the tables in the narthex.
Join Saint Francis Music Ministry along with Saint Michael Music Ministry and the Southwest Symphony Orchestra on Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021 at 4:00 pm for "Spirit of the Holidays". Tickets available after masses in the Narthex Dec. 4-5 & Dec. 11-12 or on the SSO website. Tickets: Adults/Seniors $20; Students $7; Children 10 and under free.
Tickets may be purchased in advance. Due to Covid limited seating is available and masks are required. 
A special invitation:
SUNDAY NOVEMBER 28 9:30 AM ST. FRANCIS ROOM - LOWER LEVEL SPECIAL GATHERING FOR PARENTS & PRESCHOOL AGE CHILDREN – SPECIAL AGE APPROPRIATE MASS CELEBRATING ADVENT. 
Want to become an Altar Server at St. Francis? If you are in 4th Grade or higher, watch our training video on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=axU1uA3l45o) and register here. The first in-person training session will be held on Saturday, October 23 at 10:15AM-11:15AM. If you register after this session, we will schedule a second session later in the year. For any questions or concerns, please email Fr. Jay Suero at jsuero@sfaorland.org.
ROSARY
Please join us Saturday, December 4th at 10 AM in the Eucharistic Chapel for the Rosary for Life! 
The next Grief Support meeting is December 13th, the 2nd Monday of the month,
4:00-5:00 pm in the Great Room. Topic: Preparing for the Holidays with a Grieving Heart The holiday season is often a difficult time for those who have lost a loved one. Whether a recent death, or even years later, the memories of joyous times past can feel overwhelming in their absence. Please consider joining other ‘grieving hearts’ to explore ways to plan for the upcoming holiday season. For those who have already walked this path, consider sharing ideas and rituals that may have brought comfort to you and those closest to you in past years. Facilitated by Valerie Piazza LCPC 
St. Vincent de Paul Conference of St. Francis of Assisi Parish helps the poor and needy within our parish boundaries with food and financial assistance. If you are in need of assistance, please call our parish office 708-460—0042 and a volunteer will return your call as soon as possible.
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults and Children (RCIA)
ARE YOU
St. Francis of Assisi, Our Lady of the Woods and St. Michael will be joining together for RCIA. If you are interested, please call the parish office 708-460—0042. We are ready to begin!!!!! |
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All are welcome at St. Francis. No matter where you are on your faith journey, we are here to walk with you. We invite you to join us at mass. Come and feel the warmth of our community. If you would like to learn more about the Catholic faith, have questions or already have decided you would like to become Catholic, please contact the parish office to set up a time to speak to a member of our pastoral staff. |
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Our Mission ~ The St. Francis of Assisi community is a welcoming Christian family. We believe in Jesus Christ, and are guided by the Holy Spirit and the example of St. Francis. We gather to celebrate, to grow in the knowledge of our faith rooted in the Catholic tradition, and to recognize our responsibility to reach out to the world. |
You & Your Family
The life and vitality of St. Francis of Assisi thrives on the commitment of the many people involved in the various ministries of the parish. Currently, we have over 30 committees and ministries for all ages. We encourage you to consider participation in one or more of these areas. |