Announcements

08May2020

Catholic Youth Conference changed to Virtual Event

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Throughout this pandemic, the Lord has asked Franciscan University to make some hard yet faith-filled choices. Today, we regret to inform you that we are cancelling all Main Campus Youth Conferences for Summer. This decision is very disappointing, but prayer, consultation, and prudence confirm that it is the right one.

Despite not having in-person conferences this summer, we will be hosting a live-streamed conference for you and your teens. This event will be unique among other virtual offerings and will include all the components of an in-person conference that we can make possible. We know, with expectant faith and confident trust, that the Lord will lead us and help us to create an event that will guide tens of thousands of teens into a renewed encounter with the love of Jesus. This has the potential to be the biggest Steubenville Conference yet!

You will be receiving more information about this event in the coming days. Please check for the latest updates on the virtual event at https://steubenvilleconferences.com/events/main-campus/


24Apr2020

Totus Tuus 2020 Cancelled

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Recognizing the incredible importance of keeping families, children, and college students safe and after consulting with Bishop Pates, it was decided that the diocese would cancel this summer’s Totus Tuus program. See communication from the diocese here.

20Apr2020

Catholic Youth Conference (Update)

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Incoming High School Freshmen through Graduating Seniors

Update from Craig Mazur

I received an email last night confirming that we were changed to Main Campus 5 on July 17-19. However, May 15 is my last day to add/drop spots.  I must request that registration forms and deposits be submitted by May 10 so I have enough time to make adjustments and send in our payment. 

Here is the form:   link

Registrations can be brought to my house at:
7424 Prairieside Dr.
Plainfield, IL 60586

The Liability Platform link remains the same  It still shows the June date, but that will be changed.  With your registration, please go online and complete this: https://liability.steubenville.org/user/app/90eed6   

Please note the following:
  1. I have adjusted the payment schedule as follows:
    1. $75.00 due with registration by May 10
    2. $75.00 due by June 15
    3. $75.00 due by July 13
  2. If you have already completed the registration form, please redo the new form with the correct dates.
  3. I am still planning the Jewelry Sale fundraiser.  As of today, it is scheduled for the weekend of May 16-17.  I know school is canceled, so if the stay-at-home order is still in place, I will reschedule this for June.  I’m unsure about the pasta dinner.  It may be too soon to host an event serving a meal in our hall.
  4. Steubenville’s refund policy remains in place:
    1. If any of our Main Campus conferences (Adult or Youth), Steubenville San Diego, or 2:42 are cancelled, as mandated by the government or decided upon by Franciscan University, any registered participant can do one of two things:
      1. Get a full refund
      2. Put 2020 registration fee toward a 2021 conference
    2. If a participant decides not to come because of COVID-19 when a conference has not been cancelled:
      1. Get a full refund
      2. Put 2020 registration fee toward a 2021 conference
I also confirmed that, as of now, the ministry team for MC5 is as posted on their website:

For more information and registration: contact Craig Mazur at 708-326-9356 or teens@stmarymokena.org or Qandc876@gmail.com


19Apr2020

Signs of Hope

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After Sunday’s Mass Fr. Karl told us the tree in the pop-up Easter card he received gave him hope and lifted his spirits.

psst…see this clip if you want to see it again…

What gives you hope? Spring flowers, budding trees, teddy bears, ice cream?  Let us know!

Send us a picture or video clip of something that gives you and your family hope.  We’ll put everyone’s pictures into a video that will appear before an upcoming Mass.

Tell us