All high schoolers and middle schoolers are invited to participate in Summer Service Week! It will be July 26 - July 29 at McDonald Presbyterian Church. We will be perform light home improvement projects (painting, yardwork, etc.) for the elderly and disabled in our local area. Adults are also welcome to help, but safe environment clearances are needed. Please sign up by contacting Fr. Zach by July 18. For more info., click here.
The Knights of Columbus will be hosting a reverse raffle on Saturday, October 8, at the Slovan VFW at 7pm. Tickets are $100. For more info., and to purchase a ticket, click here.
Vacation Bible School is back again! It will be held July 18-22, from 9am-12pm at St. Columbkille. It is open to all children age 5 through 5th grade. For more information, and to register, click here. We are also looking for volunteers.
During the weekend of June 25/26, the annual Peter's Pence collection will be taken. This fund enables the Holy Father to respond with emergency financial assistance to those throughout the world who suffer from war, oppression, disease and natural disasters. Thank you for your generosity.
Welcoming everyone to Catholic parishes – whether they are first-time visitors, longtime members or have been away – is the topic of Bishop David A. Zubik’s new pastoral letter, The Church Welcoming! The major themes of the pastoral letter are:
• Welcoming all as if they are Christ
• Welcoming all as if you are Christ
• Welcoming all so, together, we become the body of Christ
The letter includes personal stories and questions for reflection. It is intended to help all members of the Church to think beyond the Church as a place of personal comfort and inspire all to welcome strangers and old friends into the parish community.