Canning Volunteers For Advent!
Do you want to feel fulfilled this Advent? We have a volunteer opportunity coming up December 11th. The Freeport Mennonite Church is canning chicken for the poor, and they need all the help they can get to reach their goal of supporting as many as possible. Volunteering is a great way to give back to our community in the spirit of the season of giving, (and teenagers, activities like this look great on your future resumes!).
You can sign up, no matter what age or qualification you are, and you can even help out for however long you would like to. Any spare time you have will go a long way.
We hope you will consider lending your support!
God Bless!
Poinsettias For Christmas!
Every year, we offer the opportunity for families to order Christmas flowers. We will only be offering red poinsettias this year in two sizes, 6 inch at $20 and 8 inch at $30. Deininger Floral Shop provides us with the flowers, and these prices include shipping and handeling involved in the transport of plants. If you would like to order, please find the order form in this week’s bulletin insert, or print your own copy right from here.
In order to recieve the flowers on time for Christmas, please return your order sheets with payment no later than December 3rd. If you send in forms after this due date, your donation will go into the general flower fund for the year instead of poinsettias.
ORDER FORM BELOW:
Thank you for helping us to make our church beautiful this holiday season!
HOLIDAZZLE!
Nov 18th at the Eagles Club
1200 Galena Ave
Freeport IL 61032
7:00 – 10:00am
Entertainment: “Rock Steady”
(a local band from the Lena/Stockton area)
Tickets: $12 (pre-event) or $15 (at the door)
Tickets available at the Madonna Renewal Center (815) 616-9672, Gemorifics (815) 232-0005 at 840 Meadows, Freeport IL, and also at local Catholic Churches after Saturday & Sunday Masses sold by MRC committee members
Food and drinks available for purchase from Eagles Club
Baked goods, door prizes, and 50/50 raffle
Proceeds go to help unwed mothers and their babies at the Madonna Renewal center!
Contact Mary Julius for more details (815) 238-0695
Choir for Christmas!
Come Share Your Voice For Christmas!
Every year, we strive to make our Christmas Masses the most special services of the entire year. To accomplish this, we assemble a full choir ensemble. We are welcoming anyone and everyone who wants to join us, no auditions required. If you are interested in singing with us this year, please join our rehearsals!
Weekly rehearsals begin in the St. Joe’s choir loft on Thursday November 9th at 7:00 pm.
Enter the church through the door in the breezeway on the west side of the church.
Call or text Mary Ann at (815) 990-0327 with any questions. Please leave a message if she does not answer and she will call you back.
All Souls Vigil Candles
The Feast of All Souls Day is Thursday, November 2nd, 2023. Thursday Masses will be held at 8am at St. Joseph, 5:30pm at St. Mary, and 7pm at St. Mary (en español). Vigil lights will be lit for all of these Mass times on November 2nd.
Every year we offer vigil candles in memory of our departed loved ones. Vigil lights are lit November 2nd for all Masses. Below is a list of the names of all the departed souls for whom these candles are offered this year.
There is an envelope in your packet for All Souls Masses. Please clearly list your intentions on the back and return it for Holy Day collections. All deceased members of the parishes from the past year will be honored.
St. Joseph/St. Mary parish office
229 W. Washington Place
Freeport, IL 61032
R.C.I.A
Welcome to the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA)!
Classes are in session!
We will now meet every Saturday from 12:00 – 1:30pm, in the St. Joseph Dalieden Room.
If you would like to join the initiation, completely for free, then please fill out the registration forms now.
You may print the forms below, fill them out, and send them to the parish email contact: stjoseph-freeport@rockforddiocese.org, mail them to the office, or drop them off in our mail slot. Both are required in order to begin classes.
Hay formularios en español disponibles. Para las clases de RICA en St. Mary, llénelos y devuélvalos a la oficina parroquial: ESPAÑOL FORMA
Pet Blessing!
The piece in our bulletin this week did not specify location- so please note that this event is at St. Thomas Aquinas.
Spread the word to all the pet lovers you know!
Aquin News and Events!
AQUIN CATHOLIC SCHOOL
With Father McMorrow teaching over at Aquin, we are proud to announce news and events going on at the school that you might be interested in. We hope you will consider lending them your kind support for as long as their halls remain open!
Every month, with the money raised from our Jeans Days we choose an organization to give back to. Donated by the Aquin student board on behalf of the entire Aquin Catholic school community we chose Freeport Area Church Cooperative We are so grateful for this opportunity to help the community.
Voices needs your kind donations of the following products;
- Toliet paper
- Napkins
- Body Wash
- Lotion
- Conditioner
- Toothpaste
- Razors
- Nail Clippers
- Dryer Sheets
- Fabric softener
- Hand Soap
- Trash Bags
- Ziploc Bags
- Diapers
- Plastic wrap
- Over-the-counter Medications (pain reliever, allergy medicine, cough drops and medicine)
- Paper towels
- Feminine Hygeine
- Deoderant
- Shampoo
- Hairbrushes and Combs
- Shaving Cream
- Hygiene Cream
- Hygiene Wipes
- Nail Files
- Laudry Detergent
- Dish Soap
- Swiffer Wet or Dry
- All-purpose Cleaner
- Disinfectant Spray
- Baby Wipes
- Aluminum Foil
Donations can be brought to Aquin Catholic Highschool
Support our Aquin Bulldogs!
Day of Remembrance for Aborted Children
September 9th is the National Day of Remembrance for Aborted Children.
Special memorial services will be held throughout the diocese.
In the Rockford area, Bishop Malloy will be leading us in prayer for the victims of abortion at 10:00am at Calvary Cemetery on this day.