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Young adults are invited to join ICSJ’s FORMED young adult group on Sunday, October 26, for an evening of service, prayer, and community. We’ll begin at 4PM by making sack lunches for the Loaves and Fishes ministry at Catholic Charities to help feed our neighbors. At 5PM, we’ll celebrate Mass with Fr. Larry at Immaculate Conception Church, followed by a wine and cheese social in the Joy Room. Sign up for sandwich-making here.
Thanks to new pledges this past week, our parish campaign total has risen to $1,950,971, with 14% of households participating so far. Together, we’ve already reached remarkable milestones — and the opportunity ahead is even greater. Learn more about the campaign and our progress on our Campaign Update page.
Join us for a hands-on Italian cooking class with parishioner and acclaimed chef Dean Zanella at Tutore Italian Cooking School in Lincoln Park. On Sunday, November 2, from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM, you’ll prepare and enjoy an authentic meal while supporting our Generation to Generation Campaign—helping to strengthen our parish today and secure its future for years to come. Tickets are $200 per person, and space is limited to 25 guests. Click here to reserve your spot today!
The next WWW Book Club is on Friday, November 14th at 3:30 p.m. at St. Joseph Parish Center! Our book choice is The Secret Life of Sunflowers by Marta Molnar and Dana Martin., a novel celebrating the courage of women, the power of beauty, and the legacy of Vincent van Gogh’s art. To RSVP or for any questions, please email Colleen at cm.424.svdp@gmail.com or Martha at Martha_60603@yahoo.com.
ICSJ’s Migrant Ministry posts daily with new opportunities for education, advocacy, service, and prayer to support our migrant neighbors. Check out the Migrant Ministry webpage for what’s going on locally this week including a rosary for vulnerable migrant populations, a People’s Mass at Broadview Detention Center, and much more.
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