On Saturday, September 30, and on Sunday, October 1, the St. Vincent de Paul, Saints Joseph and Francis Xavier Conference will hold a Clothing and Household Goods Donation Drive from 1 to 3:30 pm in the St. Joseph Church parking lot. Drivers can pull into the lot from Lake Avenue and our volunteers will take the donations and put them into trucks.
Please bring bags or boxes of clothing and household goods such as pots and pans, plates, glasses, silverware and small appliances like toasters and blenders. (Sorry, we will not be able to accept furniture at this event.) Please help us to help others! Donate to our September 30-October 1 Donation Drive and consider joining our team to staff our call line, create sack meals for those without enough to eat, and assist people struggling to care for themselves and their families. Contact me here to learn more, including volunteering at the upcoming Donation Drive. Peace, Brian Avery President St. Vincent de Paul, Saints Joseph and Francis Xavier Conference St. Vincent de Paul Donation Drive! Saturday, September 30/Sunday, October 1 St. Joseph Church parking lot 1747 Lake Avenue Wilmette, IL. 60091 1:00 – 3:30 pm If your marriage has become troubled or stressed, unloving or uncaring, or if your relationship has grown cold or distant, if you are thinking of separation or divorce, or if you are already separated or divorced, but you want to try again – then Retrouvaille is the program that can help you. Upcoming Weekend Programs: November 17-19, 2023– Chicago, IL December 1-3, 2023 – Minneapolis, MN January 26-28, 2024 – Madison, WI February 16-18, 2024 – Central, WI February 23-25, 2024 – Milwaukee, WI For more information, call 1.800.470.2230 or go to the website, www.helpourmarriage.org You may call anonymously or Register Online. Please be assured that all names are kept in the strictest confidence. Hope is only a phone call away! OKTOBERFEST 2023 Saturday September 16 at the SJ School Campus Family Fun Fair (11am – 2pm) Enjoy fun and games with the kids including dunk tank, obstacle course, bounce house, pedal cart racing, face painting, activity tables, fishbowl toss and the candy castle. Live music provided by SJFX’s own student band The Invaders! Includes lunch from Irving’s for kids (14 and under) and food available for purchase for adults. TICKETS - $20 per Child (under 14) for lunch and Unlimited Games and Rides, $50 Family Rate (for 2 or more kids) Click here to reserve tickets: German Dinner and Beer Garden (age 21 and older) (6:00pm – 8:00pm) All the favorites including brats, kraut, and strudel for those who want to enjoy a sit-down meal. Chicken and salad options too. A selection of German and domestic beers will be available in addition to wines from The Bottle Shop. Enjoy the Oompah Band during dinner! Beer Garden (age 21 and older) (7:45pm – 11pm) Not up for the meal? Then hang out in the beer garden and enjoy German and domestic beers on tap or wine. Come raise a glass and enjoy live music performed by Echo Kid starting at 9:00pm. DINNER TICKETS - $25 Regular, $20 Senior BOTTOMLESS Beer Stein or Wine Glass - $25 or $5/Drink Click here to reserve tickets: Open PDF Flyer Please join us for the Rector's Classic!
We are happy to share the news that Fr. Wayne Watts will be honored with the 2023 In Service of One Another Catholic Humanitarian Award at the Awards Dinner. We look forward to welcoming Scott Hahn to Saints JFX on September 30, 2023.
Study Scripture from the heart of the Church with one of today's most respected scholars. REGISTER NOW Saints JFX is moving away from the traditional “Sunday YFF/RE/PREP classes” to a new program called Family of Faith beginning this fall. For the next few weeks, we will continue to present frequently asked questions and answers to share information about the program.
Please do not hesitate to contact Dana McKenna at dmckenna@ssjfx.org or call the parish office at 847.251.0771 if you’d like more information about the program. You can register for the program Here. PDF FOF Flyer Please join us on Wednesday July 19, 2023 for a Parish BBQ Party, as we toast all of our dedicated volunteers. We couldn't do it without you! We will gather on the east lawn at St. Joseph Church from 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm. All are welcome.
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