ANNOUNCEMENTS  FOR  SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

                                                                                   

                                                                                                                                      

1. Welcome and thank you for celebrating with us today.  If you are new to our community and would like to register as a parishioner, please do so on our website, in person at the rectory, or applications can be found at the entrances of Church.

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2. We want to thank Our Lady of Guadalupe Congregation for hosting Kermez last Sunday, and all of youfor supporting that event.​​

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3. This coming Friday, October 4th is the First Friday of the Month.  We enourage everyone to prepare andreceive the sacrament of reconciliation.  The confession will be heard in the Morning before 8:30 am Holy Mass with St. William School.

 

4. October 4th we will have a special guest, Fr.Bashobora will visit our parish.  If you wish to have an individual meeting or confession with Fr. Bashobora that day, please call the Rectory.  Meetings are available between 9 am -5 pm.  At 7 pm Fr. Bashobora will celebrate the Holy Mass with Polish translation.  All are welcome.

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5. Annual Blessing of Animals will take place on October 5th at noon by the Church.  See bulletin for more details.

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6. October is the Month of the Holy Rosary.

Padre Pio said: "Pray the Rosary every day.  Abandon yourself in the hands of Mary.  She will take care of you".  Let's meet on Monday, October 7th, on The Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary in the Church at 7 pm to pray the Rosary as a Parish Family.  We will also host a Rosary Rally on Saturday, October 12th at noon at Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto.  More details in the bulletin.  Every morning, Monday through Saturday before the Holy Mass we pray the Holy Rosary at 7:30am.  Please come and pray with us.  Every Sunday during the month of May we will pray the Holy Rosary 30 minutes prior to Holy Masses in English.

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7. We had our First session of Alpha on Thursday.  It's not too late to join us.  Come Thursday, October 3rd at 6:30 pm in the Convent.  Hope to see you there.

 

8. Save the date for Octoberfest - October 13 on Wrightwood Street.  We are looking for volunteers.  Please call the Rectory.

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9. Please remember to donate to Out of Love to St. William Fund, which strengthens our budget. 

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10. "Remain in Love" catholic magazine is available for purchase of $5 in the Sacristy.  It is very enriching spiritual lecture.

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11. Please use the Missalettes that are placed in the pews. However, please do not take them home.  If you wish to use one at home, please let us know at the rectory.

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12. Please join us for the Novena prayer to Our Mother of Perpetual Help every Thursday evening at  7:30pm in the St. Michael’s Room at church.

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13. We Thank you for being a member of our parish community.  We ask you to help spread the word about our parish and all our activities that bring us closer to God.  We ask that you share information with your family, friends, neighbors on the block, people that you work with about our parish, our St. William School, Polish School, Religious Education programs.  We are Thankful for your support. 

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12. Our parish directory are at the rectory waiting to be picked up .  If you had your picture taken for the directory, you can pick up your copy at the Rectory during normal office hours.​

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         HAVE A BLESSED WEEK WITH THE GREAT PATRONS OF THIS WEEK: ST. THERESE OF THE                   CHILD JESUS, THE HOLY GUARDIAN ANGELS, ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI, AND ST. FAUSTINA !