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Coordinator's Message
I hope everyone is enjoying (or has already enjoyed) their At Home Lesson. These At Home Lessons are great opportunities for your family to spend some time together. I hope you will take advantage of it. You can complete the lesson anything from now until due date of March 7. Your child(ren) will get class
credit for January 29 ond February 1 if you complete the worksheet for the lesson and return it to the RE Office by the due date.
The Day School Auction is coming up. This
News Bulletin has information about this fun filled evening. Please take the time to read up about the event and to "click on" to discover ways in which we can all help promote and support this event.
The Catholic Women's Club also has information below on how to purchase raffle tickets for their annual luncheon. Check out some of the prizes below! Good luck!
A great opportunity for families to be of service together will once again be offered by our Family Outreach Ministry. Feed My Starving Children, in Aurora, will benefit from our participation on Saturday, February 18 from 11:30am-1:30pm.
Contact: Melinda Levato mlevato2001@yahoo.com
to save space for your family to participate.
At Home With Our Faith Lesson
A copy of the January/February At Home With Our Faith Lesson can be found with this News Bulletin. You can download a copy from the ATTACHMENTS section to the left of this News Bulletin. Enjoy your time together. 6th Grade Class Liturgy
The 6th graders will take on some of the liturgical roles at the Noon Mass on February 5. There will be a practice on Saturday, February 4 at 1:00pm for approximately 45 minutes for the children who will be taking on any of the roles. Encourage your child to participate! Please be present at the Noon Mass on Sunday, February 5, even if your child does not make the practice on Saturday. Eucharistic Prep Liturgy The next Eucharistic Prep Liturgy for the children preparing to receive their First Communion in May is February 5 at 1:30pm in church. Please note that a mailing was sent to families about the special celebration of First Communion, approcpriate dress, DVD order form, and other important information is in the mailing. Please look for it! You will also receive flyers promoting the purchase of First Communion attire. These fliers will be sent home with your child.
Catholic Women's Club
Prepare to celebrate AND win fabulous prizes!
Buy raffle tickets and help support the SFX Catholic Women's Club annual Pre-Lenten Luncheon fundraiser on February 11.
Great prizes include a week's stay in Breckenridge, a weekend at the Intercontinental Chicago Magnificent Mile, Tiffany jewelry, Blackhawks and White Sox tickets, and gift certificates galore. Feeling lucky? Winners need not be present.
Purchase raffle tickets for $5 each or 6 for $25. Contact Judy Ahrens at 708.588.1264 or judy.ahrens@sbcglobal.net
Save the Date! SFX Wild West Festival
We invite all St. Francis Parish families to join us Saturday, April 28, for an evening of fun, food, and friends. Please click here to see more details about the festivities and how you can donate to the auction. This promises to be the social event of the season.
Family Connection
Take a moment to check out the link from Loyola Press called Family Connection. This link has many practical ideas and resources for families. I hope you find this resource useful.
School Reach
As you know, the Religious Ed Program has, once again, contracted School Reach to contact parents and families when it is necessary to call for emergency closings or for any other unforseen reason(s).
Calendar and Handbook
The Religious Ed Calendar and Handbook can be found on the Parish Website. You can click on the Quick Link found on the top left hand corner of each Religious Ed News Bulletin.
Parish Theme:
Our Journey of Grace:
Being Prophets In A World of Change.
See You In Church!
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