The next Wisdom, Women & Wine Book Club discussion will be Friday, March 14th at 3:30 p.m. at the IC Parish Center on the 3rd floor. Our book choice is The Lemon Tree by Sandy Tolan, that tells the story of Bashir Al-Khayri and Dalia Ashkenazi Landau, whose unexpected meeting in 1967 at a house tied to both their families led to a lifelong friendship amid the Israeli-Palestinian conflic. To RSVP or for any questions, please email Colleen at cm.424.svdp@gmail.com or Martha at Martha_60603@yahoo.com.

If you enjoy knitting and/or crocheting (or would like to learn), join us! We get together at St. Joe's once a month. Our next KnitWit gathering is Monday, March 17th , 10AM-1PM. You can come for a half hour, a couple hours or for the entire time…whatever fits your schedule. Or, you can make a blanket, a hat or 8x8 squares at your convenience and drop off at IC or SJ. If you have any questions, please leave a message for me at ICSJ or send an email to me, Kathy at kmust1@yahoo.com.

Join us on Sunday, March 23, after the 11AM Mass for our annual St. Joseph Table, a free Italian feast in honor of one of our patron saints. This year, we are also celebrating a very special occasion: Fr. McBrady's 80th birthday! Come and share the food, fellowship, and festivity as we honor St. Joseph and our beloved Fr. McBrady. Stay tuned for more details to come soon! 

Mark your calendars for the 2025 God's Great Love Women's Retreat on Thursday, June 19 to Sunday, June 22 at the Redemptorist Retreat House in Oconomowoc, WI. More information and registration to come as the date approaches! For questions or to get on our Women's Retreat mailing list, contact Elly at erodriguez@icsjparish.org.

ICSJ Financially Co-Sponsors Nicaraguan Family of Five in Resettlement! Thank you, ICSJ Parish, for your generous and incredibly timely gift to RefugeeOne. We’re so grateful your parish has opted to co-sponsor the Ramirez family. As you know, the new administration has temporarily suspended the resettlement program, however this does not prohibit us from continuing to serve clients to the best of our abilities as they rebuild their lives in Chicago. We’ll ensure that the Ramirez family has access to all of our programs, such as housing, resume and job support, youth services, mental health therapy, and much more. Read the full update on the Ramirez family in the ICSJ Refugee Ministry News section on our Refugee Ministry page.

Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent on March 5th this year. ICSJ invites you to draw near and receive God's love this Lent by joining us on a meaningful journey to Easter. Mark your calendars for the following events; more information is coming soon!
• March 5 | Ash Wednesday – View our service schedule here
• Tuesdays March 11-April 15 | Lent Small Groups 6-7:15PM at IC
• March 29 | Lent Food Drive 9AM-12PM at IC Parking Lot
• April 7 & 8 | Parish Mission with Fr. Tom Hickey and Msgr. John Canary 6-7PM at IC
• April 13-20 | Holy Week Services schedule coming soon