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Venerable Fulton Sheen’s Beatification Postponed

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PEORIA, Ill. — The scheduled beatification of Venerable Servant of God Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen has been postponed after several U.S. bishops asked that the cause be given more time for examination. The Diocese of Peoria announced the delay on Dec. 3.
Archbishop Sheen’s beatification was set to take place on Dec. 21.
“With deep regret, Bishop Daniel Jenky, C.S.C, Bishop of Peoria, announces that he has been informed by the Holy See that the beatification of Fulton Sheen will be postponed,” said the press release from the diocese.
The diocese originally received word from the Vatican on Nov. 18 that the beatification had been approved to take place…

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FACC Christmas Basket Blessing

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The Freeport Area Church Cooperative has completed the sign-up for its annual Christmas Basket Blessing. As there has been an increase in sign-ups, the FACC is asking St Joseph Church to provide 300 boxes of macaroni and cheese and St Mary Church to provide 300 cans of green beans to help fill the baskets. Please bring your donations to church by Sunday, December 15.

Delivery of the baskets to those who signed up will be
Saturday, December 21, from 10:00am until completed. We will deliver from the Holy Family Community Center.
Volunteer delivery drivers are needed.

FACC Christmas Gifts

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I had gotten a letter from Dean Wright about the Christmas gifts. FACC needs two more families taken care of for Christmas. They are looking for Christmas gifts. I hope to inspire St Mary’s parishioners to buy gifts for the family of five and St Joseph parishioners for a family of seven. If you are interested, we have a list of clothes and odds and ends the children want. The gifts are not to exceed $20. They are for children under 18 years of age and senior citizens over 65. I would really appreciate you helping me make a difference in the lives of the people right here in town. God Bless you! – Fr Barr

JMJ: Consecrating the Home to the Holy Family

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Archbishop Fulton Sheen was known to always write JMJ, meaning, Jesus, Mary and Joseph. He had a great love for Jesus, Mary and Joseph. I have not read up on how he acquired his love for them, yet it does not take much to see it.
It does not take much to see why either. Together they make up what we know to be the “Holy Family.” The first J is for Jesus. Jesus is the one human that is also divine. Jesus is God with us. In the context of the family, we would first think of Jesus as a child. Jesus comes to us first as a child. He comes not as someone to judge, but to be held. This God of ours came as somebody vulnerable so that we may experience His love. It is hard to imagine how the all-powerful God chose to come to us in such a fashion. This thinking is far from human thinking. Yet, this is the reality. God has so loved the world, and each and every one of us, that He sent His only begotten Son. Continue reading “JMJ: Consecrating the Home to the Holy Family”

Domingo I adviento ciclo A 2019

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1.- ¿Cuál ha sido la maravilla de las maravillas de Dios? Ni más ni menos que procurar el nacimiento de Jesús. Será el intento más arriesgado de acercarse como Padre a los hombres y mujeres de nuestro tiempo.
Su nacimiento debe de suponer para nosotros una buena dosis de alegría. Un deseo de cambiar a mejor (huyendo del simple sentimentalismo) al saber que, la venida del Señor, aporta ilusión en el sendero, conversión allá donde habita lo viejo y esperanza donde crecen las incertidumbres. Continue reading “Domingo I adviento ciclo A 2019”

Our Lady of Guadalupe Events

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The Novena to Our Lady of Guadalupe is taking place every evening from Dec. 3 to Dec. 11, at 6:00pm, in St Mary Church (en Español). All are welcome!
On Thursday, Dec. 12, the Morning Song will be at 5:00am and a Holy Mass will be celebrated at 6:00pm, the mariachi starts playing at 5:00pm, all in St Mary Church.
Las Posadas will be held Sunday, December 15 through Sunday, December 23, at 6:00pm, in the basement of the Holy Family Community Center.

Christmas Flowers

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Please help us celebrate the birth of our Lord this Christmas by providing a beautiful worship place. The Christmas flower order forms are in the back of the church. Orders are due by December 1, and you may place them in the offering basket with your payment. Thank you!