On the first Saturday of every month a group of 8th Graders and High School Students prepare and serve lunch at the Shepherd’s Table – Soup Kitchen in Joliet. We will be going on Saturday, June 7 at 8 AM until 1 PM – CAN YOU HELP? – Place your donations in the Narthex Kitchen on Thursday, June 5 and Friday, June 6 from 8 AM to 8:30 PM.
Finding Hope in Your Life this Jubilee Year with Schoenstatt Ministries – As a lay apostolic movement of moral and religious renewal in the Catholic Church, Schoenstatt works to renew the Church and society in the spirit of the Gospel. It seeks to reconnect faith with daily life, especially through a deep love of Mary, the Mother of God. Come and see what the “Covenant of Love” is all about. Gatherings will take place one Monday evening a month – April 7, May 19 and June 9 – from 6:30 to 8:30 PM in the North Commons.
Come join us in learning more about our faith and why we, as Catholics, celebrate differently from other religious groups. We meet once a month every 2nd Monday of the month.
Anyone with an interest in knitting or crochet – whether it be novice or advanced – is invited to join us! We share patterns, meet new people, laugh together! We usually meet twice a month during the day on Tuesdays, from August to June. We also meet in the evening once a month September-October-November, and March-April-May.
Join our Evangelization Ministry to study The Consecration to Jesus through Mary and dig deeper into the four Marian saints who are the focus of the Consecration to Jesus through Mary in the book by Fr. Michael Gaitley. We will learn more about St. Louis Marie de Montfort, St. Maximillian Kolbe, St. Mother Teresa of Calcutta and St. John Paul II.
Have you ever considered the call to be a Deacon of the Catholic Church? Know someone who has considered the call? – Join (or tell someone about) one of our upcoming Inquiry Evenings – The sessions will provide an overview of the Deacon Formation Program, the application process and information on the ministry of a deacon.
If you are widowed and still struggling with the loss or feel stuck in one spot, please consider attending the Joyful Again! Retreat and Workshop on June 28 and 29 at Saint Julie Billiart Catholic Church in Tinley Park, IL.
The Totus Tuus Program aims to inspire young people to long for holiness, develop a deep desire for conversion and personally renew their faith with a stronger prayer life through evangelization and catechesis. `Totus Tuus seeks to foster openness to the sacrifices and blessings of the various Christian vocations – Day Camp (PreK4 – 6th Graders) on Mon, Jul 7 to Fri, Jul 11 from 8:30 AM to 2:30 PM – Evening Camp (7 – 12th Graders) on Sun, July 6 to Thurs, Jul 10 from 6:30 to 8:45 PM.