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The Helping Hands Committee is hosting the Courage Baby Shower Feb. 6th & 7th to benefit young mothers in need. We are collecting any NEW, UNWRAPPED baby items. All items will go to the Courage Program through St. Germaine’s Parish and will be distributed to single mothers in the Southwestern Greater Chicago area. Any donations will be greatly appreciated.
Our next food drive will be held the weekend January 30/31 before and after all the Masses. We will continue to support St. Blasé, St. Philip Neri and Orland Township food pantries. Vehicles will be manned in the parking lot in the same row as last time with tables used as drop off points. The suggested items are listed below:
Diapers, Paper towels, Toilet paper, Toothpaste, Deodorant, Soap, Shampoo, Laundry/Dish Soap, Canned Fruit, Meat and Vegetables, Peanut Butter and Jelly, Dried rice (1lb), Dried beans (1lb), Soups, Tuna, Macaroni & Cheese, Pasta and Pasta Sauce. Thank you for your commitment to help those in need at this time. Your donations will be delivered on Monday. In the Spirit of St. Francis, Jerri LaRoche and Sheila Pacholski, Helping Hands Committee Co-chairs 
Prayer is an important part of our lives as Catholics. We need to continue to pray for an end to the pandemic. Are you interested in becoming a minister of Praise?
What does it mean? As a Minister of Praise you promise to pray and offer your sacrifices and sufferings and joys for the needs of the parish, the universal church and all prayer requests listed in our parish book of intercessions (located near the chapel). The pastor or designated parish staff member sends all ministers of praise a letter each month naming specific prayer intentions for that month. All parishioners are assured of being prayed for daily. To Apply - Call or email the Parish Office for a registration form . 708-460-0042 or parishoffice@sfaorland.org Thank you for considering this wonderful ministry. 
"The Domestic Church Project is a parent-focused ministry, determined to help every Catholic parent build and lead their own Domestic Church. After all, the heart of our Church is the family. The mission of the Domestic Church Project is to do nothing short of change the world because we know in the home is where saints are made."
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St. Francis is open for Mass with a limit of 150 people per time. You must register for Mass because of contact tracing. Click on button to the right.
We still encourage people to pray with us online. If you would rather, you can View Online Masses at Home 
If you haven't already, please take a moment to view "In the Spirit of St. Francis" messages from Staff members at St. Francis of Assisi.
The next "Rosary for Life" is on Saturday, February 6th at 10:00 AM. We will not meet for this Rosary. Please join us and say your Rosary from home at this time. Our intention is the Sanctity of Life from conception to natural death as well as an end to the Covid Pandemic. Also, there are many Rosary videos on YouTube that you can follow if you find this helpful. On Saturdays we pray the Joyful Mysteries. We will continue our Rosary this way until we can again pray safely together in the building, or pray outdoors, weather permitting.
The next Grief Support meeting is February 8, 2021, the 2nd Monday of the month at 4:00 pm in the Great Room. Grief is the normal response of sorrow, emotion, and confusion that comes from losing someone or something important to you. It is a natural part of life, however, we are not meant to go through grief alone. The group will be facilitated by Valerie Piazza LCPC. Join us and allow us to walk this journey with you. Please call the parish office708-460-0042 to register – limited to 10 participants. Remember your mask and social distancing.
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults and Children (RCIA)
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