The annual Women of Christ Conference, sponsored by the Council of Catholic Women, will be held in Cedarburg, Wisconsin on Saturday, November 3, 2018. This is a special day of reflection and spiritual growth for all Catholic women and features spiritually uplifting speakers, such as Dr. Scott Hahn. St Joseph Church in Freeport will sponsor a chartered bus for this important event with boarding available at TriState Travel facility in Galena, the Stockton Recreation Park and St Joseph in Freeport. The anticipated cost for the bus is $25.00. Conference reservations will be available online beginning in August. Please watch your bulletin for further information regarding the conference, how to register and how to reserve your bus seat. This is a wonderful opportunity to commune with other Catholic women on this faith journey – please mark your calendar now.
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Food Trucks for 2018
We will have the Northern Illinois Mobile Food Pantry Truck at St Joseph on Wednesday, June 20 from 1:00 to 3:00pm and Wednesday, July 18 from 2:00 to 4:00pm. We will need at least twenty volunteers each day to assist in unloading and distributing the free groceries. Please mark your calendar and watch the bulletin for more information.
Fun Filled Summer Camps
The Vocation Office of the Diocese of Rockford is sponsoring summer camps and retreats at Bishop Lane Retreat Center. St Therese Camp and Retreat for young women in grade 7 thru college, June 24-27 with Sisters from different communities joining us; Jeremiah Days for boys in grades 7 thru 9, July 8-11; and First Call Retreat for young adult males entering grade 10 thru college, July 15-18. Our seminarians studying for our diocese will facilitate, along with Fr. Keith Romke. The cost is only $90.00. More information is available at www.rockforddiocese.org/vocations or at the Diocesan Vocation Office, (815) 399-4300 ext. 375.
Jesus is Still Physically Present to Us Today
Jun 7, 2018
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Bible: Acts of the Apostles #19
Chapter 23 continues the argument and Paul’s ability to preach the gospel. Paul argues that he has remained free from guilt. He is ordered to be struck. Paul brings out that it is unlawful to be ordered to be struck. Then Paul finds out it was the High Priest that orders him to be struck. Continue reading “Bible: Acts of the Apostles #19”
Domingo del Corpus Christi ciclo B 2018
Los ritos ancestrales de la Pascua judía hunden sus raíces en ritos aún más antiguos, aunque adquieren un sentido nuevo y prefiguran al mismo tiempo el sacrificio por excelencia, el sacrificio definitivo, el sacrificio de Cristo. La sangre ha sido siempre un elemento que ha estremecido al hombre, al mismo tiempo que ha visto en ella una fuerza misteriosa. Continue reading “Domingo del Corpus Christi ciclo B 2018”
Join Us for a St Joseph & St Mary Parish Potluck on June 10
The sun is out, and we should be too! We’re having a party, and inviting you! Everyone’s coming, you should be there! Bring your family, and a dish to share!
Join us for a parish potluck at St Joseph Church after the 10:30 Mass on Sunday, June 10. Weather permitting, there will be seating outside and fun and games for the kids! Sign up to bring a dish to pass – see Zak Zovko after all 10:30 Masses until the event. Bring hot or cold dishes, desserts, snacks and/or drinks.
Cost is $2.00 per person at the door. To sign up a dish by phone, call Connie Kronberg: 815-297-2138.
Holy Hour and Healing Service
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, June 1, at 5:00pm in St Mary Church.
St Mary Guild June Picnic
St Mary’s Ladies Guild will be hosting our annual picnic at Krape Park, Gunkle Shelter on Thursday, June 7, at 6:00pm. Ladies of St Joseph and St Mary are invited to join us. Please bring a dish to pass and your own table service. Drink will be provided. Please join us for a wonderful evening of fellowship at our most beautiful park.
Pope Francis on homosexual seminarians: This bridge is closed!
At Vatican Insider I spotted something interesting. Each Spring the Italian bishops have a plenary meeting at the Vatican’s Paul VI hall, in the smaller hall where the Synod usually meets. The Pope attends at least part of the meeting. This year was no exception.
This year the Pope told them… my fast translation from the Italian original: …
http://wdtprs.com/blog/2018/05/pope-francis-on-homosexual-seminarians-this-bridge-is-closed/