Thank You from Fr. Bala Allam & St Joseph Catholic Church in Dondapadu, India

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Dearest Fr. Ryan and St. Francis de Sales Parishioners – Hearty greetings from Fr. Bala Allam and St. Joseph Catholic Church, Dondapadu, India. I send along many thanks to you all for your generous prayers and financial support. These prayers and your monetary support is a great help in rebuilding the Immaculate Conception Mission Church so that generations to come may have a place to celebrate the sacraments. No words can explain my sincere thanks and gratitude. May the good Lord continue to bless Fr Ryan and the parishioners of St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church.

I hope to be in the United States this summer and will make every effort visit St. Francis de Sales and offer Mass at your altar. Thank you very much.

In Union of prayers,
Fr Bala Allam

Tech Team Summer Recruitment!

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We are looking for high school & college aged young adults interested in joining our Tech Team! The Tech Team is our expert set of trained individuals who will learn how to use our streaming and projecting equipment for Masses!

You will work in the loft helping stream Masses to our parishioners on Facebook & YouTube, as well as projecting slides during Mass!

No experience needed. We will train you. A stipend is being offered for this important work! Email plynch@stfrancislz.org if you are interested.

Register for Hoopsters Basketball Camp!

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Registration is open for Hoopsters Basketball Camp!

Dear Parents - It's that time of year again to start thinking about summer activities and the Hoopsters Basketball camp! The camp date is July 17-21st. The morning session runs from 9-11am and the afternoon session is 11;30am-1:30pm. Camp will be held in the West Parking Lot of St Francis de Sales Parish in Lake Zurich. We will be working with the kids on basic skills and how positive attitude and strength is demonstrated off the court.

MORNING SESSION \ 1st-4th Grade (2023-2024 school year) \ 9am - 11am

AFTERNOON SESSION \ 5th-8th Grade (2023-2024 school year) \ 11:30am - 1:30pm

REGISTER TODAY AT

Know a teen who wants to volunteer? email Ingrid.Freeland@astellas.com

Reminder to lock your car doors in parking lot at all times, especially during Mass!

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Fr Ryan wants to remind us all to be diligent and aware of our surroundings while on parish grounds - Kirk Galasso and his son, Mike, noticed a suspicious vehicle while setting up for the 11am Parking Lot Mass and reported it as maybe the one who stole a purse from another parishioner a week or two before that. We are blessed to have people looking out for us and keeping us safe.

Attention SFS Alumni!

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If you are an alumni of SFS, please join our new Facebook Page - St Francis De Sales of Lake Zurich, IL Alumni Association. Please also help us grow this group by sharing this Facebook Page with alumni, former students, parents of alumni and former students, and SFS teachers and administration - both present and past - that are in your network.

It's the Association's goal to keep these groups connected, share memories, and continue to evolve the school through shared experiences and feedback. This platform will share current SFS news as well as upcoming school and alumni events!

Loving Outreach to Survivors of Suicide - Next Meeting June 21st

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Loving Outreach to Survivors of Suicide - Next Meeting June 21st

The Catholic Charities LOSS PROGRAM was started by Fr Charles Rubey in 1979 with 3 couples who had lost children to suicide. At that time, they would meet regularly in their homes. Today this program has spread throughout the Archdiocese and beyond bringing hope and meaning to those affected by suicide.

Open monthly group meetings will be held at the Parish and Ministry Center on the 3rd WEDS of EACH MONTH; 7-9pm.

www.catholiccharities.net/LOSS

Anyone who has lost a loved one to suicide is invited to attend. **Please register if you are new to this program by calling (312) 655-7283

Suicide loss is complicated and traumatic. Together we walk through this specific type of grief and offer each other support. A licensed clinician and a trained facilitator will run each meeting. No matter how recent or how long ago you experienced loss by suicide -all are welcome! Any questions, please call Tish Guinter (847) 293-4332

SFS HELP WANTED for the 2023-24 School Year

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LUNCH SERVER

The hours are 10:30 am - 12:30 pm, Monday through Friday. Duties include learning and using the cashless register, serving up meals to the students during all 3 lunch periods, and picking up the pizza from Costco on Fridays. If you are interested in this position, please email lunchpos@stfrancislz.org.

SCHOOL NURSE & ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

Full-time (7 AM - 3 PM) position beginning in June, with reduced hours during the month of July. If you or someone you know has a medical background and is interested in working in the school office, please email mkeller@stfrancislz.org.

AFTERCARE ASSISTANT

Part-time (2 PM - 4:30/5 PM, Monday - Friday) to help the Aftercare Lead in supervising children, treating all children with dignity and respect, and ensuring their safety and well-being within a home-like faith-based setting. The assistant will have a Christian faith with a desire to grow in discipleship. If you are interested in this position, please email mkeller@stfrancislz.org.

Donations needed!

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Our brothers and sisters at Our Lady of Holy Family on West Harrison Street in Chicago have asked for our help. They are putting together hygiene kits for migrants and asylum seekers that have been bussed to Chicago from Texas and are looking for toiletries and other items.

A full list of items needed can be found below:

  • gallon size Ziploc bags

  • backpacks

  • small towels

  • blankets, small or travel size

  • diapers

  • baby bottles

  • sanitary pads

  • Flip flops

  • toothbrushes

  • toothpaste

  • comb or brush

  • socks

  • underwear

  • refillable water bottles

  • body wipes or bar soap

  • wash cloths

  • deodorant

The blue bins will be in the Gathering Space for the next two weekends (June 10th - 11th and June 17th – 18th) for collection of these goods. Thank you for your prayers and generosity.

Thank You from Youth Ministry!

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THE CASTLE RETREAT IS AN IMPORTANT PART OF OUR ST FRANCIS DE SALES CONFIRMATION PROGRAM. THESE RETREATS ARE LED BY WONDERFUL HIGH SCHOOL TEENS AND ADULT VOLUNTEERS.

TO EVERY RETREATANT AND THEIR FAMILY, THANK YOU FOR BEING SO OPEN TO THE WEEKEND AND SHARING YOUR STORY WITH US.

TO EVERY TEEN LEADER AND THEIR FAMILY, THANK YOU FOR DEDICATING A WEEKEND TO SHARING GOD'S LOVE WITH YOUR PEERS. WE ARE SO GRATEFUL FOR YOU!

TO EVERY ADULT LEADER WHO CHAPERONED THESE RETREAT WEEKENDS, WE TRULY COULDN'T DO THIS WITHOUT YOU.

Thank you: Traci Dahlinger, Kathy Fuell, Maria Galuppo, Lexi Hitchens, Pam Lynch, Mimi McGlauchlin, Mikey McGlauchlin, Gary Radwanski, Sara Webster, Georgia Wiersma, Bill Weismann, and Adrienne Virgilio

TO EVERY PARISHIONER WHO PRAYED FOR US, THANK YOU! THE HOLY SPIRIT WAS WITH US EVERY SECOND OF OUR RETREAT WEEKENDS.

WE CANNOT WAIT FOR OUR APRIL 15th CONFIRMATION!

MAY YOU ALWAYS HAVE EYES TO SEE GOD'S LOVE IN YOUR LIFE!

Thank you Confirmation Leaders

This two-year Confirmation program consists of monthly sessions that include great content and wonderful small group discussions. Special thank you to our Confirmation Small Group Leaders: Anne Quast, Bill Weismann, Cathy Jones, Connie Snider, Gary Radwanski, Georgia Wiersma, Karen Nolan, Rose Weismann, and Kathy Fuell.