Join the Knights of Columbus on Sunday, June 19 from 8:00am to 12:30pm for a blood drive in the basement of the church. Attend Mass first and then give blood!
Please sign up on-line by clicking HERE.
Please make sure to eat a healthy meal and drink plenty of water before donating. Also, bring a photo ID to the blood drive.
Donors will also receive a Bluetooth speaker!
Thank you to all our loyal, life-saving blood donors!
A message from Fr. Karl:
No words of mine are adequate to express my thanks for the events of last weekend. It was unbelievable. So many people, so well organized, and all done so well and efficiently by volunteers. I was overwhelmed. My brother and cousins were amazed by the hospitality and welcome they received. Thank you! This parish continues to amaze me. Thank you to the parish council, the amazing volunteers, and all the people of the parish. Thank you for the cards and gifts. May the Lord continue to bless and protect us as we move forward in faith, hope, and love. May we always be a place of welcome and hospitality.
To help us plan accordingly please RSVP HERE
Opportunities to Help with the Jubilee Festivities
From set-up and clean-up to bingo, kids’ games, face painting, or dunk tank help, we have volunteer opportunities available. If you are willing to volunteer a little of your time to help with the celebration please signup HERE
There will be a second collection on June 4 & 5 to support the St. Patrick Fathers Missionary Society. This is Father Karl’s community and it is because of their generosity of sharing Father Karl with us that we continue to be blessed by this shepherd’s prayerful leadership.
Options to give for this special collection:
St. Patrick Fathers
8422 West Windsor Avenue
Chicago, Illinois
60656-4252
Let us show our appreciate and gratitude by supporting this SPECIAL COLLECTION!
Loving God of healing peace,
You are the Source of all Life.
Hear our prayer for this broken world.
Comfort those who mourn
and give healing care to the hearts which are filled with sorrow.
Have mercy on the innocent,
victimized by the violence of weapons, hatred,
and the sickness of rage.
Guide us that we may all be reminded of the treasures of Life.
Help us to hold our children closer;
Greet each morning with gratitude and hope;
Love more deeply;
and share kindness instead of acts of violence.
Bless us all with your loving protection
for we are all children of God.
May we live in peace.
May we love with kindness.
And may we strive to bring the hope of Christ to all
in helping to make this world a better place.
We ask this through Christ, our Lord. Amen.
