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Our Lady of Guadalupe
Celebración 8 de diciembre 2024
El domingo 8 de diciembre estaremos celebrando a la Virgen de Guadalupe en La Natividad de Nuestro Señor en la misa de 10:30 a.m. La Misa será en Inglés. Invitamos a las familias a que traigan a sus hijos, haremos la procesión de las flores al comenzar la Misa y después al término de la Misa el Tamborazo estará cantando las mañanitas a la virgen. Habrá un convivio después de la Misa para convivir con los parroquianos lo cual todos están invitados a que nos acompañes. se les hace una invitación a las personas que gusten donar un platillo para el convivio lo pueden hacer comunicándose a la oficina (815) 663-3731 para dejarnos saber con que nos pueden ayudar.
Celebration December 8, 2024
On Sunday, December 8, we will be celebrating Our Lady of Guadalupe at Nativity of Our Lord, 10:30 a.m. Mass. The Mass will be in English. We invite families to bring their children. We will make the procession of flowers at the beginning of the Mass, and then at the end of the Mass, the Tamborazo (band) will be playing the mañanitas to the Virgin. There will be a gathering after the Mass to spend time with the parishioners, which everyone is invited to join us. An invitation is made to people who would like to donate a dish for the potluck. They can do so by contacting the office (815) 663-3731 to let us know what they can help us with.
Be Santa’s Helper
Hall Twp Food Pantry’s Santa’s Workshop needs hats, mitts, gloves, scarves for children ages 1-12 Please put items in the box in the vestibule by December 8
Thank you for your generosity!
CHRISTMAS CHOIR
“O Come All Ye Faithful!” We are wanting to add more singers and musicians to be part of our parish music ministry. Spanish speakers, we want and need you also! No previous experience required. All rehearsals are in the church. Simply come at the given times to check us out.
Rehearsal will be Saturdays, December 14th and 21st at 10:00 a.m.
CHRISTMAS COOKIE SALE
DECEMBER 14TH 8:00 A.M.
UNTIL SOLD OUT
There is a sign up sheet in the vestibule of the church for anyone that would like to donate 5 dozen cookies for the Sale.
2025 Century Club Tickets
Century Club tickets are available for parish families in the church vestibule. Please help us save postage costs by picking yours up THIS WEEKEND! We will then send the remaining ticket envelopes to those unable to pick them up next week. There will be one booklet of 5 tickets to sell or purchase. Each ticket costs $5 each totaling $25 for the booklet. There will be a ticket return box in the vestibule. Thank you in advance for your support, and remember, each month a winner will receive $100!
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!!!
We meet on Thursday mornings from October to April.
Please mark your calendars for the upcoming October rav and tortalocci making dates:
Thurs., Nov. 21 - 8:00 am
Thurs., Dec. 5 - 8:00 am
Thurs., Dec. 12 - 8:00 am
Thurs., Dec. 19 – 8:00 am
Thurs., Jan. 9- 8:00 am
Thurs., Jan. 10 - 8:00 am
Thurs., Jan. 17 - 8:00 am
Please Note:
Ravs and Tortalocci will be sold from 10:00am-12:00 pm.
(Dec. 19th - sold from 9:00-11:00 am)
NO SALES December 26th and January 2nd
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.
Bulletin Bingo
See the insert in the bulletin to play along!!
Check your bulletins out. Find the numbers and mark your cards! Make sure you keep your Bingo card until we announce a verified winner! If any parishioner did not receive a bingo card please call the parish office. We hope you will play along with us for some guaranteed fun!