4th Annual Benefit Dance for the Madonna Renewal Center — Nov 10, 7-10pm at the Eagles Club!
A dance featuring the Madmen will be held at the Eagles Club, 1200 W. Galena Ave., on November 10 from 7:0010:00pm. Tickets are $12.00 in advance and $15.00 at the door. Advance tickets will be sold at St Joseph Catholic Church, Hometown Realty, Eagles Club, and Gemorifics, all located in Freeport.
A bake sale, including Christmas cookies, will be held and chances will be sold for an opportunity to win a hickory rocking chair donated by Rite-Way. All profits will benefit the Madonna Renewal Center in Freeport.
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MEALS ON WHEELS COORDINATOR NEEDED
We are in need of a new coordinator for the St Joseph/ St Mary Meals on Wheels. This would involve scheduling the deliveries four times a year, beginning in January. –
Our Lady of Fatima Coming Soon
Having Our Lady of Fatima Statue coming here to Freeport is such a blessing! Many graces come with this statue. But what does it mean?
First of all, we have to make it clear that this statue is not what we are worshipping, nor do we worship Mary. When you take a step back and see what the purpose of Our Lady appearing in Fatima was, we find Our Lady is offended because people are no longer worshipping Jesus or following His ways. Sacrilege was a whole way of life. Atheism, with anti-religion thought, was causing so much war, death and persecutions in society, Our Lord Jesus sent Mary to save the souls who were on the verge of Hell. When we look at this fact, we see that Mary is truly leading people to her Son Jesus. She has in her heart the heart of her Son. She illustrates for us that she is really alive – that we are not talking to the dead, but the living (Mk 12:27). Our Lady came as a warning to souls who reject Jesus or are lukewarm to Him. Continue reading “Our Lady of Fatima Coming Soon”
Our Lady of Fatima is Coming to Our Parishes
We have the special graces that the very statue of Our Lady of Fatima that Sister Lucia had commissioned to be made will be visiting us. Sister Lucia was one of the three children who saw the Blessed Virgin Mary in 1917 in Fatima, Portugal. Continue reading “Our Lady of Fatima is Coming to Our Parishes”
Holy Hour and Healing Service
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, August 3, at 5:00pm in St Mary Church.
Happy Fourth of July
FREEPORT: The Fourth of July Mass will be at 9:30am in the Sacred Heart Chapel of Presence Care Center.
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.
Feast Day of Corpus Cristi
The Jewish people followed God in the pillar of cloud when leaving Egypt. God Himself lead them all the way to the promised land. We, too, follow God wherever He may lead us. The feast day of Corpus Christi will be on Sunday, June 3, after the morning Mass at St Joseph Church. We invite all people to come and join us in making a public witness of our faith. We will follow Jesus where He may lead us (to St Mary Church).