Where does the time go? It is hard to believe it is just about mid February.  Please make note of events happening in the Parish by checking out the Parish Bulletin. You can get a copy by going on the Parish Website (found in the Quick Links). You don't want to miss out on what's happening.

Registration for the next academic year will happen in early March. Families with outstanding tuition for the 2011-2012 school year are asked to make full payment before registration opens in a few weeks. Please send payment to the RE Office as soon as possible. Contact me if you need more time before full payment is made. Thank you.

As always, please drive slowly and carefully on parish grounds and on the neighboring streets when children are arriving and dismissing from class. Thanks for your help in keeping our children safe.

Eight Grade Bake Sale
The Sunday Religious Ed Class is sponsoring a bake sale this Sunday, February 12. Proceeds will go to MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION. All items will go for 50 cents. Each Sunday Class will have a scheduled time to go to the Bake Sale. Thanks for supporting the 8th Graders efforts.

Catechist Appreciation Fund
You soon will, if you have not already, receive a mailing from the Religious Ed Advisory Board asking for donations to the Catechist/Volunteer Appreciation Fund. Our Program could not happen without the countless hours of preparation time and classroom time that our catechists and volunteers give to the children. Your contribution to this fund provides an opportunity to give them a small monetary gift of thanks. Thank you in advance for your support of this fund.

Family Outreach Ministry
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.  

 

7th Grade Class Liturgy

The 7th graders will  be celebrating the Sacrament of Reconciliation during class time on Sunday, February 15 and Wednesday, February 18. 

 

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, tomorrow, 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   

 

3rd Annual Pre St. Patrick's Day Party

You don't want to miss out on the fun!

Mark Saturday, March 10 on your calendar NOW. This event is sponsored by SFX Men's Club and has become one of the social events of the year. Proceeds from this event support:

QUEST Youth Ministry, Habitat for Humanity, Religious Ed Grant Assistance, Boy Scouts and Girls Scouts, Religious Ed/Day School Scholarship Fund, SFX Athletics, SFX Capital Fund.  What a great way to give support while having fun! More information is in the Parish Bulletin. 

 

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).