october 2015 newsletter - st patrick's church

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Peter Jankowski

From: Saint Patrick's Religious Education <[email protected]>Sent: Tuesday, September 29, 2015 9:06 PMTo: [email protected]: October Newsletter 2015

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October 2015 Newsletter

"St. Francis of Assisi, pray for us!" Feast day - October 4th

Parents,ThankyoufortakingthetimetoreadourfirstParentNewsletter.Eachmonthyouwillreceiveanewslettercontainingimportant

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informationandupdatesregardingourprogram.Ifyouhaveanyquestions,[email protected]‐727‐4746.Godblessyou!!!!JulieDillenburgDirectorofReligiousEducationSaintPatrick'sParish

Reflecting on the Pope's Visit

Great quote on the family: "God made this marvelous world in which we live, and because sometimes we are a bit confused, we are destroying it," Francis said. "But the most beautiful thing that

God did, says the Bible, was the family."

The Pope's Visit - Watch/Read his Comments and Homilies

Diocese of Joliet Recap

Top Ten Quotes - Pope Francis' Visit to the USA

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Living Rosary October 4, 2015

OctoberistheMonthoftheRosary.WewillcelebratebyholdingalivingRosaryonSunday,Oct.4th.Therewillnotberegularclassesthatmorning.Weaskallparentsandchildrentocometothegymat9:00am.WewillhavealivingRosaryrecitingtheGloriousMysteriesusingthescripturalRosary.ParentswhochoosenottoattendtheRosaryshouldpickuptheirchildrenat10:00am(orattendthe10:00amMasswithallthe8:30/SessionAstudentsandthe7:00pmTuesday

eveningstudents).ATTENDANCEWILLBETAKEN.

15PromisesoftheRosarygiventoSt.Dominic:

1 Whoever shall faithfully serve me by the recitation of the Rosary, shall receive powerful graces.

2. I promise my special protection and the greatest graces to all those who shall recite the Rosary.

3. The Rosary shall be a powerful armor against hell, it will destroy vice, decrease sin, and defeat heresies

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It will cause virtue and good works to flourish; it will obtain for souls the abundant mercy of God; it will withdraw the hearts of people from the love of the world and its vanities, and will lift them to the desire of eternal things. Oh, that souls would sanctify themselves by this means.

5. The soul which recommends itself to me by the recitation of the Rosary, shall not perish.

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Whoever shall recite the Rosary devoutly, applying himself to the consideration of its Sacred Mysteries shall never be conquered by misfortune. God will not chastise him in His justice, he shall not perish by an unprovided death; if he be just, he shall remain in the grace of God, and become worthy of eternal life.

7. Whoever shall have a true devotion for the Rosary shall not die without the Sacraments of the Church.

8. Those who are faithful to recite the Rosary shall have during their life and at their death the light of God and the plentitude of His graces; at the moment of death they shall participate in the merits of the Saints in Paradise.

9. I shall deliver from purgatory those who have been devoted to the Rosary.

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10. The faithful children of the Rosary shall merit a high degree of glory in Heaven.

11. You shall obtain all you ask of me by the recitation of the Rosary.

12. All those who propagate the Holy Rosary shall be aided by me in their necessities.

13. I have obtained from my Divine Son that all the advocates of the Rosary shall have for intercessors the entire celestial court during their life and at the hour of death

14. All who recite the Rosary are my children, and brothers and sisters of my only Son, Jesus Christ.

15. Devotion of my Rosary is a great sign of predestination.

HereisalinktowhatPopeJohnPaultheSecondsaidabouttheRosary:JohnPaulIIonprayingtheRosary

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Religious Education Fundraiser - Italian Dinner - A Taste of Italy Saturday November 7th, 2015

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Please support our program!!!!! Dinner includes four types of pasta, salad, bread, appetizers and dessert!!!!!!! St. Patrick's Gym - 110 Willow Ave. - Joliet, IL - 60436 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm $10.00 Adults Seniors - $8.00 Children - $5.00 Family Discount Available/Carry Outs

Alpha for Adults: A Video Series About the Blessed Mother

Six Thursdays, starting October 15th 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Based on evaluations of the Alpha Program last year, Fr. Pete had been asked to lead a bilingual survey course, "The Introduction to the Old Testament." Similar to last year's program, we will begin our six week program with a meal at 6:00 p.m., followed by sessions with individual language groups (Fr.

Pete/Deacon Chuy will offer a presentations, followed by discussion questions for the topic at hand). The evening will conclude at 8:00 p.m. each week.

Week One - Saintly Parents Week Two - The Women of the Old Testament

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Week Three - Daughter of Zion Week Four - "The First Tabernacle" Week Five - "Mother of the Church" Week Six - "Queen of Heaven" Taught in a simple, easy to follow format, this survey course is designed to be a general introduction of the books of the Old Testament.

Fr. Peter Jankowski, MDiv, STL has taught as a theology professor at the University of St. Francis since 1997. The six week course begins on October 16th so sign up now!!! Much thanks to the Diocesan Catholic Education Foundation for their $1,500 Grant for 2015-2016!

Classroom Notes....

We are celebrating the Year of Consecrated Life. It is very important that we pray for an increase in vocations to the religious life and teach the children why we do so. Our program has acquired a Vocation Cross that will be taken to a different classroom each week and set in a place of honor. The children in that class will then pray for vocations with their catechist. Vocation prayers will be given to each student so that he/she can continue to pray for the increase of vocations at home. Please take the time to pray with your child(ren) when they bring their prayer cards home. Thank you!!!!!

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Communion Banners

We still have many First

Communion banners from May. If you have

not yet picked up your child's Communion

items from our office, please do so as

soon as possible.

You can download all the pictures from the event at our

website: www.stpatsjoliet.com!!

Thanks so much!

Pope Francis'

Visit to America

I hope you were able to enjoy many aspects

of the Pope's visit either online or on television.

Let me know if you would like a great

infographic on this "Pope of Mercy" which

can be downloaded for free!!!

Mass Attendance Cards

All students in sacrament classes are asked to turn in

an index card with his/her name on it

each weekend after Mass. All students in

Confirmation One, Confirmation Two, Second Grade or

Tutoring this year have a card in the index card box

found on the tables in the back of the Church.

CALENDAR FOR OCTOBER

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OCT. 4- LIVING ROSARY

9:00 AM IN THE GYM FOR ALL SESSIONS NO REGULAR CLASSES THAT DAY

OCT. 6 - CLASS MEETS - TUESDAY

7:00 - 8:15 PM

OCT. 11 - CLASS MEETS - SUNDAY 8:30 AM AND 11:00 AM

OCT. 13 -

CLASS MEETS - TUESDAY 7:00 - 8:15 PM

RECONCILIATION PARENT MEETING FOR ALL PARENTS OF THOSE STUDENTS RECEIVING THE SACRAMENT OF

RECONCILIATION/FIRST HOLY COMMUNION THIS SCHOOL YEAR 7:00 PM IN THE CHURCH


CLASS MASS SESSION A AND TUESDAY SESSIONS

OCT. 20 - CLASS MEETS - TUESDAY

7:00 - 8:15 PM


CLASS MASS SESSION B

OCT. 27 -

CLASS MEETS - TUESDAY 7:00 - 8:15 PM

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CONFIRMATION PARENT MEETING 7:00 PM IN THE CHURCH

Holidays and Feast Days...

"AllHallowsEve"WhenIwasIteacherIlovedteachingmyclasstheoriginofHalloween.IwouldtellthemthatjustaswehaveaChristmasEvebecauseofChristmas,wewouldnothavean"AllHallowsEve"withoutAllSaintsDay.Itistheactualfeastthatallowsustocelebratetheeveonthenightbefore.ItwasapopularcustomforchildrentodressasSaintsonHalloweenmanyyearsago.Sotoprepareforthisgreatfeast(AllSaintsDay)letuslearnaboutsomeSaintswhosefeastdaysareinOctober.

Go here to learn more about the Christian roots of Halloween.

SaintTherese‐TheLittleFlower

FeastDay‐October1

TheworldcametoknowTheresethroughherautobiography,"StoryofaSoul".Shedescribedherlifeasa"littlewayofspiritualchildhood."ShelivedeachdaywithanunshakableconfidenceinGod'slove."Whatmattersinlife,"shewrote,"isnotgreatdeeds,butgreatlove."Thereselivedandtaughtaspiritualityofattendingtoeveryoneandeverythingwellandwithlove.Shebelievedthatjustasachildbecomesenamoredwithwhatisbeforeher,weshouldalsohaveachildlikefocusandtotallyattentivelove.Therese's

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spiritualityisofdoingtheordinary,withextraordinarylove.‐LearnmoreonthelifeofSt.Thereseatlittleflower.org.

SaintFrancis‐FounderoftheFranciscanOrder,bornatAssisiinUmbria,in1181.FeastDay‐October4

Don'tmisstheblessingofanimalsatImmaculateConception.

Lord,makemeaninstrumentofyourpeace.Wherethereishatred,letmesowlove.Wherethereisinjury,pardon.Wherethereisdoubt,faith.Wherethereisdespair,hope.Wherethereisdarkness,light.Wherethereissadness,joy...Tofindtherestofthisprayer....PrayerofSt.Francis

SaintLuke‐GospelWriterFeastDay‐October18

Heisoftenshownwithanoxoracalfbecausethesearethesymbolsofsacrifice‐‐thesacrificeJesusmadeforalltheworld.Lukeisthepatronofphysiciansandsurgeons.PrayertoSt.LukeMostcharmingandsaintlyPhysician,youwereanimatedbytheheavenlySpiritoflove.InfaithfullydetailingthehumanityofJesus,youalsoshowedhisdivinityandhisgenuinecompassionforallhumanbeings.Inspireourphysicianswithyourprofessionalismandwiththedivinecompassionfortheirpatients.Enablethemtocuretheillsofbothbodyandspiritthatafflictsomanyinourday.Amen.

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SaintJude‐PatronofDesperateSituationsFeastday‐October28JudeisinvokedindesperatesituationsbecausehisNewTestamentletterstressesthatthefaithfulshouldpersevereintheenvironmentofharsh,difficultcircumstances,justastheirforefathershaddonebeforethem.Therefore,heisthepatronsaintofdesperatecasesandhisfeastdayisOctober28.SaintJudeisnotthesamepersonasJudasIscariotwhobetrayedOurLordanddespairedbecauseofhisgreatsinandlackoftrustinGod'smercy.

P A R I S H E V E N T S

October 2 Tutoring for the Sacraments begins. Students in their second year of classes in need of the sacraments of Reconciliation and Communion should meet from 5:30 - 6:30 pm in the west classrooms.

October 4 Blessing of Pets - 11:30 am in the back parking lot

October 16

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Adult Faith Formation/Bible Study begins - 6:00 pm in the Columba Room

October 24 THE CCW DAY OF THE DEAD CELEBRATION All Women Parishioners (18+) are invited to join our Council of Catholic Women 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. for their general meeting and a special, traditional DIA DE LOS MUERTOS celebration. October 25 ALTAR SERVER TRAINING (For Those in Fourth Grade & Above): 1 - 3 p.m.

Sacrament Information

Oct. 13, 2015 First Reconciliation Parent Meeting Oct. 27, 2015 Confirmation Parent Meeting

Our First Reconciliation Parent Meeting is Tuesday, October 13th at 7:00 pm in the Church. All parents of those children receiving the Sacrament are asked to attend. You will receive information regarding the reception of the Sacrament as well as any other important information for your child.

Our Confirmation Parent Meeting is Tuesday, October 27, 2015 at 7:00 pm in the Church. All parents of those students receiving the sacrament must attend in order to receive a parent packet containing all necessary information, service guidelines and requirements. Please meet us in the Church for this very important event in your child's

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