A huge THANK YOU to Ron and Roberta Schradermeier, who braved the snow and cold on Friday, February 1, to deliver Meals on Wheels for the St Joseph/St Mary parishes! Because of the snowstorm and deep freeze that followed, Meals on Wheels had to cancel deliveries for most of our scheduled week. I want to thank our new team members, Pat Weigel and Karen Hildebrandt. Also, our other volunteers, Jim Full, and Jane and Jacob O’Connor, who were unable to deliver due to the weather cancellations.
We are so grateful for your willingness to be a part of this wonderful ministry! Our next delivery week will be mid-May when the weather will be more cooperative! If you would like to be a part of this amazing group of caring and selfless people, please call Joanie Williams at 815-298-9705.
Confirmation Class of 2019
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Genesis to Jesus Bible Study During Lent
St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology is offering a FREE video Bible Study this coming Lent 2019 titled: Genesis to Jesus!
This program usually is not offered free, and it originates from St. Paul University Steubenville with Dr. Scott Hahn and multiple theologians. This study presents the whole sweep of salvation history, and helps you make sense of the Bible, literally.
If you have internet, you may register by contacting mail@stpaulcenter.com and have it streamed into your homes.
We will also be studying and discussing Genesis to Jesus during our Saturday morning bible study beginning on March 2 at 10:30am in the Holy Family Community Center. This will be led by Fr. Barr and Joanie Williams. Please feel free to join us as we journey through Lent together.
Pro Life Corner
The real war on women: 44% increased risk of breast cancer after abortion, 60 % increased risk of miscarriage in future pregnancies after abortion, 6 times greater risk of suicide after abortion, and 65% increased risk of long-term clinical depression after abortion. Stop the war on women now, end abortion.
New Mens Group
We are starting a new mens group here in Freeport. St Joseph Church will be hosting the new group on the first and third Wednsdays of the month. They will officially begin at 7pm, but the doors will be open by 6:30pm. It is a time for men in the community to support each other in the issues that men face today. … Continue reading “New Mens Group”
Confirmation 2019
Confirmation was great
What is Love?
Feb 8, 2019
Audio and Video
Listen to all three. Each Homily has the same base information, but was persented differently as there is so much to talk about on this issue. Still, there is more about love tha what is presented here.
Saturday 4pm Mass:
Sunday 8am Mass:
Sunday 10:30 Mass:
There is an appropriate way in which God wants us to share His love for each other, based on the nature of our relationships. Mothers are to love their children in a way that is appropriate for mothers to love their chidren. Priests need to love their people in a way that is appropriate to the way God calls them to love, with chastity. Their is an appropriate way in which men are called to love men. Men are indeed called to love each other; God demands it! But this love is called to be chaste and ccording to God’s plan. …
Continue reading “What is Love?”The Symbolism in St Joseph Church #2
The three spires of St Joseph Church should remind us of Mount Calvary on that Good Friday as Jesus was crucified with the two thieves, each one to the other side and Jesus in the middle. But instead of on Mount Calvary, St Joseph is on Piety Hill.
The white of the church is the symbol of purity. How every time when we enter this church for Mass or confession, Jesus purifies us of our sins. It is a place where His mercy is found without failure. Even when we come to adoration or any other event, we are raised up to Him who saves us and we are made whole once again. Somehow, when He lifts us up, we are purified and all the evils of this world no longer matter; we are with our God. How good it is to be raised up to His heart! Continue reading “The Symbolism in St Joseph Church #2”
IV Domingo tiempo ordinario ciclo C 2019
Nuestro encuentro con Cristo, desde el día de nuestro Bautismo, fue un golpe de gracia y de vida pero, cuando pasa el tiempo, vamos cayendo en la cuenta de lo que supone comprometerse con El. O de lo que nos espera, si somos capaces y estamos interesados, claro está, de acoplar hasta las últimas consecuencias, su estilo de vida con la nuestra. Porque, nos puede ocurrir lo mismo que a aquellos que, en la sinagoga, quedaron encantados por las palabras de Jesús pero, a continuación, comenzaron a pensárselo dos veces: ¿no es este Jesús el hijo del carpintero? ¿Y esos milagros? También, esta reacción y actitud, la solemos emplear muchísimas veces en personas de nuestro entorno cuando nos cuesta admitir el bien que nos hacen o, simplemente, el que llevan la razón. Continue reading “IV Domingo tiempo ordinario ciclo C 2019”
Eucharistic Adoration Holy Hour of Healing
Are you hurting? Do you need quiet reflection time? Time alone with Jesus? Join us for an hour of Eucharistic Adoration with a healing service on Friday, February 1, at 5:00pm in St Mary Church.