News & Events
NATIVITY OF OUR LORD LUNCHEON BUFFET
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1, 11:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M.
Nativity of Our Lord Parish Hall
510 Richard A. Mautino Dr.
Spring Valley
$10.00 Per Person
Chance tickets also available
Carry outs Available
For deliveries call Kathy at 815-761-7471
There are envelopes in the vestibule of the church with more information and a signup sheet for food donations as well as your luncheon ticket and cash prize tickets. There are no 50/50 tickets in the envelopes. 50/50 and raffles will be sold the two weeks prior to the luncheon as well as the day of the event. Please return your completed signup sheet, and money for the tickets in the ticket return box on the table to the right of the entrance into the church from the vestibule.
St. Nicholas on Wheels
The Diocese of Peoria Catholic Charities offers a mobile outreach ministry for the 26 counties in our Diocese called St. Nicholas on Wheels. The people of this outreach believes in caring for the body and soul of each person. They distribute donated essentials like toiletries, house hold cleaning products, paper goods and other items. Each month varies on what one receives. There is also spiritual support through prayer and religious articles. We are blessed to have them now coming to Nativity Parish in Spring Valley once a month. They will be here on Tuesday, October 20th at 1:00pm in our parking lot. Please spread the word that our Parish has this wonderful outreach program. Our ADA giving helps support all Catholic Charites outreach programs. Please pray for all those who donate and help with this beautiful ministry.
Month of the Holy Rosary
We will be praying the Rosary 30 minutes before the weekend Masses the month of October.
Volunteers Needed
1. MARK GRAVES AND HEADSTONES
We still need a commitment from parishioners to learn how to mark graves and headstones for St. Mary’s Cemetery in DePue. It is necessary that we have a couple of volunteers as soon as possible.
2. CLEAN PURIFICATOR, CORPORALS AND LINENS
We also need volunteers to clean the purificator, corporals, and linens for the Church in Spring Valley.
Please Contact Fr. Steve or Fr. Tom for information about the commitment or any questions you have. We are truly needing your help.
Other Volunteer Opportunities:
Parish Hall Setup Helpers
We need help in moving tables and chairs for different events during the church CCD year. If you are available to help, please contact Ann Draper 815-866-8194 or email 56ccdnativity@gmail.com
Salad Bar Luncheon Helpers
We are looking for volunteer helpers for the parish luncheon on October 1st. Many positions available: server, seller, dishwasher, etc.
If you are interesting in joining our luncheon ensemble please sign up
on the clipboard in the vestibule.
CATECHISM FOR ADULTS
Beginning September 21 and finishing Holy Week next spring, Fr. Driscoll will be teaching catechism class for adults (high school age and older).
All are are welcome: non-Catholics who are considering becoming Catholic, Catholics who never received the Sacrament of Confirmation, and Catholics who want to learn more or review the Faith.
We will use the Baltimore Catechism #4, which can be purchased from TAN books for $16; it is also available free online at fisheaters.com. https://www.catholicforum.fisheaters.com/baltimorecatechism4.pdf
We will meet Mondays, 3 or 4 times each month, 6:15-7:15PM, in the mother’s chapel at Sacred Heart Church in Granville.
The September / October schedule is as follows: September 21, September 28, October 5, October 19, October 26.
It's Time to Make the Ravs
If you would like to volunteer, please come and join us in the Parish Hall! No experience necessary-we are happy to train!!! Please mark your calendars for the upcoming ravs and tortalocci making dates:
October 1: OFF - Salad Luncheon - 11am - Come enjoy!
October 8
October 15
October 22 - SELLING ONLY 10:00 to 12:30
October 29
$9.00 a bag
COMMUNION
If you know anyone who is homebound, in a nursing home, or a hospital and would like to receive Holy Communion, or if you know someone who would like a visit from a priest please contact the parish office to schedule an appointment with
Fr. Tom. 815-663-3731
HOLY HOUR
Beginning in September every Tuesday & Thursday in DePue there will be a Holy Hour at 6:00 PM with Rosary and Benediction in Spanish
Fr Tom’s Breakfast Bible Donut Club
All are invited to 8 AM Mass at St Mary’s in DePue every Tuesday with breakfast at The Gold Mine in Spring Valley after. Pay Dutch.
GREEN THUMBS WANTED!
Join our happy volunteers to help maintain our beautiful church landscaping!
If interested, please call:
Father Potthoff @ 815-663-3731 or
Nancy McNally @ 815-488-2242
Thank you!
Ladies of God’s Grace
First Thursday of Month 6:30 p.m.
in Parish Hall
ALL women 18-118 are Welcome!
Please attend our meetings if you would like more information.
Click Here for Details about our group.
