E-News 9/6/2018

E-News 9/6/2018

6 Sep 2018 | Posted by: chadmin

Sunday Faith Formation is for our parish children in grades PreK-8 who do not attend St. Philomena School. If you are a returning family, please see your email for registration instructions. Classes begin THIS SUNDAY September 9. CONTACT THE OFFICE TODAY IF YOU HAVE NOT YET REGISTERED.

The Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults, RCIA, is for non-Catholics, Catholics who are not Confirmed, and Catholics interested in learning more about the foundation of our beliefs as Catholics. There is no obligation or expectation to join the Catholic Church.  Weekly classes will be on Tuesdays 6:30-8:00pm beginning September 11 in the Parish Center banquet room. Enter through the covered drop off doors. An RSVP to Jenny Witt is welcomed but not necessary. If you have childcare needs, notify Jenny Witt in advance to reserve space for your child. For additional questions contact Father David, frdprichardson@stphils.com.

On November 10, St. Philomena School will host its 21st Annual Benefit Auction! The acquisitions committee is looking for items for both the silent and live auctions. Need ideas? We have our gift idea board where you can pick an item to donate. Scrip cards make a great item or a monetary donation for underwriting are happily accepted. All items are due by September 23 and can be dropped off in the parish or school offices, or contact Jenn Chambers at 561-719-3423 or chambers.jennL@gmail.com. Thank you for your support.

Tiny Tigers Moms’ Group Fridays, Sept. 7-Dec. 14, 10-11:30am. Join other mothers of young children under the age of 5 for a time to be inspired, rest, and renewed as a wife, mother, and daughter of God. Lap babies are welcome, childcare provided for children walking through age 5. We will gather in the parish center banquet room. Doors open at 9:45am. We will break at 11am to allow for PreK pick up. Contact Rhonda Parker in the parish office to register.

Anchor Moms Prayer Group will meet Fridays Sept. 7, 21, Oct. 5, 19, Nov. 2, 16 and Dec. 7. Gathering in the parish center St. John Paul II library at 10am. Connect with mothers of all ages and experiences and join us as we pray for our parish and school family. Childcare available. No registration necessary.

The monthly blessing of expectant mothers and couples trying to conceive is Sunday, September 9 after the 9am Mass. Meet a representative from Elizabeth Ministry at the statue of Mary and a priest will join you for the blessing.

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul very much appreciates our parishioners’ continued financial donations to help needy families in our community. However, we urgently need more volunteers. Do you have a few hours a month available to help with the SVdP ministry to needy families in our area? If so, please contact Rhonda Parker in the parish office, 309-682-8642, ext. 2112 or rhonpark@stphils.com. A SVdP volunteer will then call you to answer your questions and provide more details.

Meet our choir members! Watch the bulletin as we introduce you to our dedicated choir members. They’d love to get to know you and have you join them in the loft on Sundays. Contact the parish office if you’re interested or attend rehearsals on Wednesdays from 7-8:30pm in the choir loft.  SAVE THE DATE: Meet our choir members and ask questions at their “Meet and Greet” on Sunday, September 23 after the 11am Mass in the parish center link.