Respect Life Sunday: On this upcoming 1st Sunday of October we celebrate Respect Life Sunday. A beautiful reminder to all of us to reflect on the gift of life that God has given each of us. Please join us for Holy Mass and this opportunity to thank God for this precious gift of life we have all received. Following the 11:30 Mass on Sunday morning, we will gather for our annual LIFE CHAIN, which includes prayer, silence, and a peaceful witness in front of the digital sign on Rt. 72. We will gather from 12:45-2:00pm. Please join us for this important cause.

Fr. Rey Talento Update: Our new priest will be coming very shortly. He will be arriving in the Diocese of Rockford late next week for some meetings and then begin at our parishes on Monday October 10th. Thank you for your prayers and please continue to pray for Fr. Rey. I look forward to welcoming him in the days to come!

Annual Pet Blessing:  In honor of St. Francis of Assisi we will be blessing pets next Saturday October 8th at 9:30am right outside the Church entrance by the prayer garden. Please bring your pets for a special blessing from the Lord! 

Roots of the Rosary: October is traditionally a month to honor our Lady and her rosary. Please join me for a talk on the history of the rosary and its relevance and importance for our lives. We will share some practical tips on how we can pray the rosary more regularly and with increased devotion. At the conclusion of the talk we will join in praying the rosary together. The talk and recitation of the rosary will take place on Tuesday October 11th at 7:00pm in the Church.

Have a blessed weekend and upcoming week! Be assured of my continued prayers as some of us parishioners journey to the Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament in Alabama for a few days pilgrimage early next week. Please pray for us as well...may it be a safe and fruitful journey. Thank you!

God bless you all,

Fr. John