Gift of Love Sign Up Weekend

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We are returning to our tradition of sponsoring local families, as well as women from Mt. St. Joseph again this year. This year we have many individuals and families who need our assistance during the upcoming Christmas holiday. By remembering them with a Christmas gift, and food for their dinner, we act as a reminder of Christ’s presence in the world today. We are also requesting gift cards or cash donations to allow us to purchase gift cards for families and for our sharing parish – Mother of Americas. We ask that you purchase one, two or three of each family member’s wishlist items. We also ask that you purchase $10 Jewel or Walmart gift cards per person for the family so that they may make their own food selection.

Look for the Gift of Love sign-up tables in the Gathering Space before and after Masses the weekends of November 7th/8th and 14th/15th.

If you donate gift cards or cash they can be:

  • Mailed to St. Francis de Sales Ministry Center, 135 S Buesching Rd, LZ 60047

  • Dropped off at the Ministry Center

  • Dropped off in a dedicated box in church during the weekend masses

  • Through the online giving program - please be sure to select Gift of Love

If you donate gift cards please make the cards in increments of $25 or $50 and only for Walmart, Target or Jewel.

On behalf of everyone who has been assisted through the Gift of Love, thank you for your generosity in past years. We hope you find it possible to continue to make this a holiday tradition.

Broken & Blessed Healing Prayer Service

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Do you want more Forgiveness, Patience, Joy, Understanding, Peace, Trust or Courage? Do you want to let go of Anger, Frustration, Bitterness, Negativity, Betrayal, Hate and Loneliness? This evening will be filled with time for reflection and prayer and will include the opportunity for Reconciliation. Fr Paul Wachdorf will share the keynote reflection and

Fr Bradley Zamora will lead us in prayerful song reflection.

No registration needed - All are welcome - Bring a friend!

Advent 2021

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Advent is here.  This year has been very challenging for all of us, and we may wonder how to hold hope and joy in our hearts right now.  

Advent blesses us with time to step back and focus on our true Hope and Joy- God loves us so much that He sends His only Son so that everyone who believes may have eternal life. ~John 3:16  

Take time during Advent to talk to Jesus and give Him your joys, struggles and questions. He came into this world for you!

Here are some resources and opportunities to help:

Reflections on the daily Advent Gospel readings by Bishop Barron

To receive Booklet: https://books.wordonfire.org/adventbooks2021

Or to receive free daily email reflections:https://dailycatholicgospel.com/adventreflections

Dynamic Catholic Advent Videos

This Advent, discover and choose the things that draw you to the light! 

Short, inspirational free videos each day to help you slow down and find Hope.

https://www.dynamiccatholic.com/advent.html

Rejoice! Finding Your Place in the Advent Story- Ascension Press 

https://ascensionpress.com/collections/rejoice-finding-your-place-in-the-advent-story

offers 2 Advent resources:

  • Rejoice Journal will help you to see how the people, places, and events of the first Advent affected Jesus's story. 

  • Weekly free guided meditation videos to help you find your place in the Advent story.

Short Advent Daily Reflection videos that feature Dr. Tim Gray commenting on the daily Mass readings, diving deeper into the joys and mysteries of the Incarnation.

https://daily.formed.org/

Pray More Advent Retreat

Presentations from 6 different speakers that will help you focus on prayer in your everyday life this Advent -- and onward into the new Liturgical year.

https://praymoreretreat.org/