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News & Events
Pilgrimage to Ireland, Scotland and England. Follow the travels of Fr. Artur and some of our fellow parishioners on their trip through Fr. Artur's photos.
Join us on Saturday, September 7th, at the 34th Annual Hunger Walk. Bus transportation will be provided. We will walk to benefit the St. Blase Food Pantry sponsored by Catholic Charities. Our bus will depart from St. Francis at 7:00 am and return at approximately 12:00 pm. We will walk along the lake front through beautiful Jackson Park. The Food Pantry will receive credit at the Greater Chicago Food Depository for each walker. Please join us. Sign up in the Narthex after Mass on August 17th & 18th and August 24th & 25th.
Huddle up! Give blood! Donate Blood & Receive a Free Long-Sleeve Bears T-shirt! Saturday, September 7th, 7:30 - 11:30 am, St. Francis Room (Lower Level). Sign up for your donation time before or after Masses during the weekends of August 24/25 & August 31/September 1 in the Narthex or Online at www.versiti.org or contact Joyce Franklin at (708) 250-9022. For eligibility questions, call Versiti/Heartland Blood Center @ (708) 633-0101,
Save the Date for Trivia Night, Saturday, October 19th! More details to follow.
St. Francis of Assisi is now a registered charitable organization with AmazonSmile. If you already do some of your shopping online, we’d love to invite you to use AmazonSmile with St. Francis of Assisi. Shopping with Amazon smile is just like shopping on Amazon.com except you can feel even better about your purchases! If you choose St. Francis of Assisi as your charitable organization with your existing Amazon account shopping online becomes a great way to support the church. Every time you shop using AmazonSmile, the AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the purchase to St. Francis of Assisi.
What is New in Bible Study? Coming this Fall we will offer classes in St. Paul’s First Letter to the Corinthians to be followed in the Spring by the Book of James. There will be 20 classes in all. We are also bringing back by popular demand the study of the Old Testament known as Bible Timeline. All three of these classes are a part of the Jeff Cavins Bible Program. BRAND NEW this year we are offering child care for those parents that would like to bring their young children with them to the Religious Ed Center while they participate in a Tuesday morning class. We are asking interested parents to reserve their child’s space by July 17 so we will know if there is a need for this program. Please contact trishagoldberg@sbcglobal.net. Registration for the Bible program will begin in the Narthex August 17-18, 24-25, 31- September 1 before and after all Masses. Classes will begin AM -September 17 and PM- September 18.
SAVE THE DATE for the 9th Annual Women's Day of Reflection, Saturday, October 26th, 2019, 8:30 am - 12:00 pm. More details to come...
SAVE THE DATE for Christ Renews His Parish (CRHP) 2020! Join us for a 30 hour faith deepening opportunity:
Men's Retreat - February 29th - March 1st Women's Retreat March 14th-15th |
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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. |
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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. |