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Please join us for the 2026 Jubilee Garden Season!
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Come volunteer in the St. Francis de Sales Jubilee Garden this season!
8 to 10am on Saturday mornings through November
We’d love to have you join our Jubilee Garden!
Come when you can — no weekly commitment required
Drop in anytime between 8 AM and 10 AM
Stay for an hour or the whole morning — it’s up to you!
Just wear clothes you can get dirty and bring garden gloves
Tools are provided as well as guidance so don’t be concerned you know nothing about gardening— just bring your willing spirit!
Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or just curious, we welcome all helping hands. Help us care for this special place of growth and reflection. Questions? Contact Sharon Fredrickson at sfred.sfdsjg@gmail.com or 847-643-6633 — or just show up!
Building a Culture of Prayer Together Retreat
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St. Francis de Sales Parish is hosting a retreat on Saturday, April 11 called "Building a Culture of Prayer Together." You may begin this retreat with an 8:30am Mass and/or join us in the Ministry Center at 9am. We will provide a continental breakfast and refreshments during the retreat from 9am - 12:15pm.
Josh Danis will be our guest speaker. He will give three presentations: Listen to inspirational stories of the power of prayer. Learn from compelling and concrete examples how we can grow individually and as a community in our prayer life.
Imagine sharing life with other faith-filled people where you can celebrate each other's joys and give and receive support during challenging times
In between his presentations, there will be time for discussion to apply what he presents to ourselves, our families and our St. Francis de Sales Parish. As we prepare to welcome our new pastor, we want to support each other and come together in prayer.
This retreat is open to all.
Members of the early church devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. Acts 2:4
Join us as we reignite the devotion of those Christian communities to learning, fellowship, communion, and prayer.
This gathering will be at the St Francis de Sales Ministry Center at
135 S Buesching, Lake Zurich
The Ministry Center is located south of the church building.
Questions: Pam Lynch Plynch@stfrancislz.org Parish Office 847-438-6622
Prayer Shawl Ministry
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Would You Like a Prayer Shawl or Know Someone Who Would?
A generous supply of shawls in a wide variety of colors and patterns is stored in the Ministry Center, ready for whatever need arises. To request a Prayer Shawl, stop by the Ministry Center to select one that you may deliver yourself; we provide appropriate prayers for presenting the shawl.
A Call for Yarn!
Perhaps a little spring cleaning is underway at your house? Prayer Shawl Ministry will gladly accept donations of yarn you come across while sorting and organizing!
Thank you, knitters and crocheters!
Thank you, knitters and crocheters! You have created a vibrant, Spirit-filled ministry! You have warmed and comforted countless numbers of people with your prayers and shawls.
