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All children in Kindergarten-3rd grade are invited to participate in our special Advent Liturgy of the Word during the homily time at our 9:30am Masses at Immaculate Conception Church on December 8, 15 and 22. This is a great opportunity for our younger members. Please contact Sacramental Coordinator Kevin O’Connell with any questions at koconnell@icsjparish.org or 312-787-7174, ext 2.
Thank you to everyone who signed up to sing with the ICSJ Music Ministry at our Christmas Eve Family Mass on Tuesday, December 24th. CLICK HERE to find your choir’s home page, with your practice materials and rehearsal schedule. Questions? Please contact Director of Music Kate Ryan at kryan@icsjparish.org.
A memorial Mass for Mary Alice will take place at St. Joseph Church on Friday, January 10th at 11a.m. with a visitation beforehand starting at 10 a.m. The Mass will also be live to watch on our Facebook page . In the meantime, please pray for the repose of her soul, and keep her family and friends in your prayers. To request a Mass Intention, please visit our Mass Intentions page or call Angela at the parish office (312)787-7174 ext 1.
Peace Yoga Returns to Immaculate Conception Church on Saturdays from January 11–March 1, at 9:30a.m. - 10:15 a.m. in the Parish Hall. All welcome! Join Jennifer Kim of The Peace School in this popular beginner level class. Each class includes stretches, basic yoga postures, breathing meditation and relaxation for a complete sense of well being. The cost is $60 for the 8-class series; pay on your first day of class by cash or check payable to The Peace School, and consider a donation to the Church for offering the space as a service to the community. Please bring your own mat. Make Saturdays your day to relax, refresh and rejuvenate through Peace Yoga! To register or for more information: email Jennifer at info@peaceschool.org
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, December 16 , 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.
The next Wisdom, Women & Wine Book Club discussion will be Friday, January 17th at 3:30 p.m. at the IC Parish Center on the 3rd floor. Our book choice is The Women, by Kristen Hannah, that tells the story of Frances "Frankie" McGrath, a young nurse who serves in the United States Army Nurse Corps during the Vietnam War. To RSVP or for any questions, please email Colleen at cm.424.svdp@gmail.com or Martha at Martha_60603@yahoo.com.
