Join the Praying Parents Thursday, September 5th at 7pm in the Adoration Chapel as we take an hour before the Blessed Sacrament to pray for our children and grandchildren.

This new prayer and study group is for women age 21 & up. Sisters of Grace will meet the first Monday of every month beginning December 2nd from 6:30 - 8:30 PM

Interested in delving deeper in to your faith? In-terested in exploring what genuine Carmelite Spirituality is all about? Fr. Grady will again be starting up a Carmelite Spirituality Group. The book we will use is "The Way of Trust and Love - A Retreat Guided By St. Therese of Lisieux" by Fr. Jacques Philippe. The book is available on Amazon and other Catholic websites. The book is divided into 6 chapters so Fr. Grady will hold 3 sessions (2 chapters per session). The meeting dates are: Wednesday, November 6th at 9:30AM Friday, December 6th at 9:30AM Friday, January 10th at 9:30AM Please call the parish office to sign up (815)459-3033 and Marcie X230 with any questions.

All boys and girls ages 9-14 are invited to participate in the annual Knights of Columbus Free Throw Competition on Saturday, January 11th. The event is held at the St. Thomas the Apostle Gymnasium beginning at 9am. Please see next week's bulletin for further details. Please see Flyer for full details Registration begins at 8:30am Competition begins at 9:00am

Come enjoy fresh donuts after all the Masses to help celebrate all marriages and fellowship with your faith family. Sponsored by the Marriage Ministry

Beginning January 12th from 9-10:30am, we are offering a 4-week+ Condensed Catechism class covering the core teachings of the Catholic Faith with an emphasis on Confirmation. Along with the 4 Catechism Classes, you will need to attend the LIGHT OF THE WORLD RETREAT (Sat., Feb.29th—Mon., March 2) which is 2 full days and one evening.

Fr. Grady will hold a training session for anyone interested in becoming a new Extraordinary Minister or a Lector. Please call the parish office to sign up. The training will be held on Saturday, January 18th at 9:30am in the Church.

Come on a journey throughout history with Fr.Easton as we engage the Pivotal Players of Catholic History along with Bishop Robert Barron.The next talk will feature Thomas Aquinas and will be held on MONDAY, JANUARY 20TH AT 7PM

We are starting a new group for those of you that are 65 years young and up! We will meet every other month and enjoy refreshments, games, a bit of learning and more. Sign up in the parish office.Contact Marcie X230 for more information.The first meeting will be on Wed. January 22 at 9:30AM in Seton Hall.

January 22nd is the anniversary of Roe vs Wade and National Day of Prayer for the Unborn. We will have a Holy Hour in Chapel from 6-7:00pm. Please join for a special rosary, guided and silent prayer.

STROKE SCAN PLUS will be offering screenings for $159 for all 7 combined ultrasound screenings on Thursday, January 23rd. (Vascular screenings + 5 organ ultrasounds) Insurance is not necessary. Appointments are limited. Call 832-437- 7355 to schedule an appointment.. The screenings will take place in the Parish Hall. Visit www.strokescan.com for more info.

Mission on Spiritual Healing can help you find that peace which the world cannot give—a peace that comes from a spiritual life led in union with Christ and according to Christian principles. Contact Information: Contact Info: (815) 459-3033

Mission on Spiritual Healing can help you find that peace which the world cannot give—a peace that comes from a spiritual life led in union with Christ and according to Christian principles. Contact Information: Contact Info: (815) 459-3033

Mission on Spiritual Healing can help you find that peace which the world cannot give—a peace that comes from a spiritual life led in union with Christ and according to Christian principles. Contact Information: Contact Info: (815) 459-3033

Mission on Spiritual Healing can help you find that peace which the world cannot give—a peace that comes from a spiritual life led in union with Christ and according to Christian principles. Contact Information: Contact Info: (815) 459-3033

Mission on Spiritual Healing can help you find that peace which the world cannot give—a peace that comes from a spiritual life led in union with Christ and according to Christian principles. Contact Information: Contact Info: (815) 459-3033

Mission on Spiritual Healing can help you find that peace which the world cannot give—a peace that comes from a spiritual life led in union with Christ and according to Christian principles. Contact Information: Contact Info: (815) 459-3033

Mission on Spiritual Healing can help you find that peace which the world cannot give—a peace that comes from a spiritual life led in union with Christ and according to Christian principles. Contact Information: Contact Info: (815) 459-3033

Mission on Spiritual Healing can help you find that peace which the world cannot give—a peace that comes from a spiritual life led in union with Christ and according to Christian principles. Contact Information: Contact Info: (815) 459-3033

THE FEAST OF SAINT JOHN BOSCO Friday, January 31st 6:00-8:30pm Families of all ages are invited to join in celebrating St. John Bosco’s Feast Day. We will have games, activities, and pizza! It will be a fun night for families to gather, have fun, and learn about St. John Bosco. Please bring a snack to share. RSVP by Jan. 29 to Julia at jewls9404@gmail.com.