The Chosen | S4 Scripture Study

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Beginning April 3rd, 2024

Gather on Wednesday evenings at 6:30pm at the Ministry Center
& Tuesday mornings at 10am!

See how God was at work in the lives of the first disciples using Scripture and video content from the Chosen, a critically acclaimed series on the life of Jesus. We will discuss how God is at work in our own lives and how we can follow Him today.​

Please register and let us know if you need an alternate daytime option or will join Wednesday evenings at 6:30pm.

Feel free to watch Season 1-3 online at https://www.angel.com/watch

Season 1 is also on Netflix

ALL ARE WELCOME!

NAMI Family to Family

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CLASS BEGINS OCTOBER 3RD for families and friends of someone living with mental illness

Family-to-Family is the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)’s free 8-week class for family members and friends of people living with mental illnesses such as: depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, anxiety disorders, panic attacks, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), PTSD, and borderline personality disorder.

If you have a loved one or friend who struggles with challenges such as these, this class is designed for you. Topics include:

  • The biology of brain disorders and medications

  • Developing coping skills

  • Effective communications

  • Strategies for handling crisis and relapse

The class will be held Tuesdays at St. Francis de Sales from October 3rd – November 21st from 6-9 PM

The classes are offered free of charge, but registration is required. To learn more or register, please call Teri Latter at 847-809-6038.

You are not alone.

Jubilee Garden Open House

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All Are Welcome to Celebrate 25 Years of the St Francis de Sales Jubilee Garden Open House!

Come to the garden, bring the family, learn a little about the SFdS Jubilee Garden and gardening and get your pumpkin & fall decorations started!

We’ll have :

♦ Donuts & cider

♦ 50/50 raffle (no need to be present to win)

♦Available for a small donation

♦ Organically Grown Vegetables

♦ Corn Stalks for fall decorating

♦ Pumpkins

Hi, my name is Marcel!

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SPRED Ministry

  • Catechists needed for 24 Sessions

  • Wednesday evening 11-16 age group

  • Tuesday evening 6-10 age group

  • Meet once a week October through April

  • Only Requirements - Must be 21+ and willing to enter into a one on one relationship with a child with special needs.

We have children on the waiting list that need a catechist!

For more information contact Kelly Smith at (847) 287-8640 or kellylyn60@gmail.com

Introducing our New Tech Team!!

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Welcome to our TECH TEAM: Kaden Abrantes, Mario Bernardi, Ann Benoy, Isabel Edgcomb, Anna Edgcomb, Gianna Hesslau, Aris Monnette, Sarah Richards and Friday Ruiz. This team helps us project the prayers and responses during Mass. On Sunday at 9am and Wednesday noon we stream Mass for those who can’t join us in person. We are grateful to be able to help parishioners feel connected when they can’t physically be with us.

This team also helps with special events. For example, when Mitch Siegel spoke about the Veterans Employment Program the tech team shared pictures from Veterans benefiting from the program’s good work!

When asked about their experience on the tech team, the teens have shared they enjoy the new perspective from the loft and the opportunity to participate in the Mass even more closely.

We have a few openings. Please contact Pam Lynch if you know someone that may be interested in joining the team!

Fr Ryan conveys that this team is doing a great job as they learn and teach each other. As we know, the most important parts of Mass happen at the front of the church and especially on the Altar.

The prayers and responses can help people participate more fully and feel welcomed especially if they haven't been at Mass for a while, or if this is their first Mass experience. Of course, no one is perfect, so please be patient. You can find the team in the loft of the church, so feel free to wave during the sign of peace.

Tech Team Summer Recruitment!

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We are looking for high school & college aged young adults interested in joining our Tech Team! The Tech Team is our expert set of trained individuals who will learn how to use our streaming and projecting equipment for Masses!

You will work in the loft helping stream Masses to our parishioners on Facebook & YouTube, as well as projecting slides during Mass!

No experience needed. We will train you. A stipend is being offered for this important work! Email plynch@stfrancislz.org if you are interested.

Register for Hoopsters Basketball Camp!

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Registration is open for Hoopsters Basketball Camp!

Dear Parents - It's that time of year again to start thinking about summer activities and the Hoopsters Basketball camp! The camp date is July 17-21st. The morning session runs from 9-11am and the afternoon session is 11;30am-1:30pm. Camp will be held in the West Parking Lot of St Francis de Sales Parish in Lake Zurich. We will be working with the kids on basic skills and how positive attitude and strength is demonstrated off the court.

MORNING SESSION \ 1st-4th Grade (2023-2024 school year) \ 9am - 11am

AFTERNOON SESSION \ 5th-8th Grade (2023-2024 school year) \ 11:30am - 1:30pm

REGISTER TODAY AT

Know a teen who wants to volunteer? email Ingrid.Freeland@astellas.com

Loving Outreach to Survivors of Suicide - Next Meeting June 21st

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Loving Outreach to Survivors of Suicide - Next Meeting June 21st

The Catholic Charities LOSS PROGRAM was started by Fr Charles Rubey in 1979 with 3 couples who had lost children to suicide. At that time, they would meet regularly in their homes. Today this program has spread throughout the Archdiocese and beyond bringing hope and meaning to those affected by suicide.

Open monthly group meetings will be held at the Parish and Ministry Center on the 3rd WEDS of EACH MONTH; 7-9pm.

www.catholiccharities.net/LOSS

Anyone who has lost a loved one to suicide is invited to attend. **Please register if you are new to this program by calling (312) 655-7283

Suicide loss is complicated and traumatic. Together we walk through this specific type of grief and offer each other support. A licensed clinician and a trained facilitator will run each meeting. No matter how recent or how long ago you experienced loss by suicide -all are welcome! Any questions, please call Tish Guinter (847) 293-4332