All are welcome! – Join us either on Saturday mornings at 7 AM in the Ministry Room West or on Wednesday night at 7 PM in the Commons to discuss the coming Sunday Scripture readings – what they mean and how they apply to our daily life.
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, October 3 at 8 AM until 1 PM – CAN YOU HELP? – Place your donations in the Narthex Kitchen on Thursday, October 1 and Friday, October 2 from 8 AM to 8 PM.
The Faithful Friends Women’s Group of St. Stephen Deacon and Martyr Parish is hosting a Women’s Retreat on Saturday, October 3 – The Growing in Grace Women’s Retreat will begin with Mass, followed by a light breakfast. The speaker will conduct getting-to-know-you activities prior to their presentation. Following lunch, there will be breakout sessions that revolve around self-care, faith, and personal growth. It should be a beautiful day filled with faith, friendship and rejuvenation.
In honor of St. Francis of Assisi, whose feast is October 4, we will have our annual pet blessing on Saturday, October 3 at 1:00 PM at the Mary Garden located on 143rd just East of the Church. Please make sure that your pets are leashed or caged.
Confessions are heard regularly in English ONLY on Saturdays from 3 to 4 PM – Confessions in Spanish are not available at this time (Confesiones en Español no disponibles actualmente)
Only one Vigil Mass in English at 4:30 PM.
The English Sunday Masses are at 7:30 AM, 9:30 AM and 11:30 AM – The Spanish Sunday Mass is at 1:30 PM (Misa en Español el Domingo a la 1:30 PM)
Every Sunday throughout the year (except Palm Sunday and Easter), children of the parish (for all Pre-K through 4th Graders) are invited to participate in the Young Peoples’ Liturgy of the Word at the 9:30 AM Mass.
As part of Respect Life Month, St. Michael will be taking part in Life Chain Sunday – Life Chains will form across the United States and Canada as a witness to the value of life and to pray silently for an end to abortion – Please join St. Michael as we attend this life-saving event on 159th Street between Harlem Avenue and 80th Avenue in front of the Ashford House.
Minister of Care Training sponsored by Vicariate V Ministry Commission – Tuesdays, September 29 and October 6, 13, 2026, from 9:15 AM to 11:30 AM at St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Orland Park, IL. Participation in these 3 sessions meets the Office for Divine Worship, Archdiocese of Chicago, requirements to be eligible for mandating as a parish Minister of Care, ministering to the sick and homebound members of the parish.