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May 2008 |
| May: May 2008 Office of Divine Worship Calendar for information about solemnities, feasts, memorials, etc. |
 May: Scripture Opportunities Around the Diocese during May.
Contact: Religious Education Office, 815-727-6411. For those interested in Scripture study. |
 May: Signed Masses Around the Diocese during May. Contact: Religious Education Office, 815-727-6411. For the deaf community. |
 May: ¿Se Habla Espanol? Counseling in Spanish on Wednesdays through Agape Missions of Joliet at Mount Carmel Catholic Church in Joliet. Every Wednesday counseling in Spanish is available to individuals, couples and families. The cost is free. For an appointment call Carlos Aquino, MA at 815-723-1548 x23. For information about Masses in Spanish in the Diocese of Joliet click HERE. |
 May: Community Support and Education Events, Marianjoy Rehabilitation Center, Wheaton. Call for more information: 630-462-4081. For information about Marianjoy support groups, e.g., caregivers, chronic pain, & stroke support groups, click HERE. |
| May 1: New Wine G4/2. 7:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m., St. Charles Center, Romeoville. For more information Yvonne DeBruin Office of Ministry Formation 815-834-4003. |
 May 1: CSO JDPA Executive Board Meeting. 11:30 a.m., CSO Conference Room. St. Charles Center, Romeoville. For more information Catholic Schools Office. 815-838-2181. |
 May 1: Pastoral Associates Day: In the Name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit - Discerning Ourselves into Living the Sign of the Cross. 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., St. Charles Center, Romeoville. For more information Yvonne DeBruin Office of Ministry Formation 815-834-4003. Flyer. Registration deadline: April 25th. |
 May 1: Joseph, That Just Man. 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. Fr. Jay Comerford will explore the history of devotion to St. Joseph. For more information Carmelite Spiritual Center, Darien 630-969-4141. |
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| May 2: State Science Fair For more information Catholic Schools Office. 815-838-2181. |
| May 2: God of Justice. A Concert. 7:30 p.m., St. Procopius Abbey, Lisle. Nancy Galbraith and other artists will perform. For more information 630-829-9253. |
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| May 3: Hispanic Youth Formation. 6:15 p.m. - 8:30 p.m., St. Charles Center, Romeoville. For more information contact the Office of Hispanic Ministry, Fidel Tellez, 815-834-4007. |
| May 3: Blood Drive. 7:30 a.m. - 12 p.m., Minooka Junior High School. Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus of St. Mary Parish, Minooka. For more information 815-521-1970. |
 May 3-4: Annual Resale Event.
9 a.m. - 4 p.m. (May 3) and 9 a.m.
- 1 p.m. (May 4), Children's clothing, games, bake sale, etc. For more information or donation details 815-744-9212 or 815-725-9035. |
| May 3: Peace Day 2008. The Challenge of Peace - celebrating the 25th anniversary of the U.S. Bishops' Pastoral Letter, will be held on May 3, 8:45 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., St. Charles Center, Romeoville. For more information see www.paxjoliet.org or contact Joyce Ruhaak, 815-834-4028. |
May 3: ONE MILLION ROSARIES FOR UNBORN BABIES Prayer Event. The Saint Michael the Archangel Organization of Memphis, Tennessee, is coordinating this prayer event which is designed to have at least one million people throughout the United States pray the Rosary within one particular hour for the following intention: For an end to the surgical and non-surgical killing of unborn babies. Please schedule your Rosaries for the following times:
* 9 AM to 10 AM (Eastern Time Zone)
* 8 AM to 9 AM (Central Time Zone)
* 7 AM to 8 AM (Mountain Time Zone)
* 6 AM to 7 AM (Pacific Time Zone)
* 5 AM to 6 AM (Alaska Time Zone)
* 4 AM to 5 AM (Hawaii Time Zone)
The Saint Michael the Archangel Organization's website www.SaintMichaelTheArchangelOrganization.org contains much information including: how to register to be a participant in the prayer event and
how a person may promote this pro-life prayer event.
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| May 3-17: Little Soles. A Project of love, forgiveness, and healing. The display is a collection of 4,000 shoes with each shoe representing an abortion that takes place in the United States every day. It can be viewed at Christ the King Parish in Lombard any time the church is open for Mass, Eucharistic Adoration, or any other parish service or event. For more information call 630-629-1717. Flyer. |
| May 4: Adult Confirmation Mass. Cathedral of St. Raymond, Joliet. For more information: Office of Divine Worship 815-838-7098. |
 May 4: Pancake Breakfast, Bakery and Craft Sale. 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.,
St. Bernard Parish, Joliet. For more information 815-726-4474. |
| May 4-6: Becoming Aware of God's Presence, Forgiveness and Our Call to Give Life to Others. A parish mission. St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Bolingbrook. For more information 630-759-7588. |
| May 4-6: Diaconate Class of 2009 Retreat. Cenacle Retreat House. For more information Bart Federici 815-834-4090. |
| May 5: A Pro-Life Teen Club is forming. 6:45 p.m. All interested teens are invited to attend the 1st meeting at Ss. Peter and Paul Ministry Center, Room L-23, 36 N. Ellsworth St., Naperville, IL 60540. For further information, please contact the Life Office at (630) 718-2121. |
May 6: Natural Family Planning Session I, 7:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.,
St. Charles Center, Romeoville. Contact: Karen Buchert, kasbuchert@comcast.net, 630-551-1712. Planning instruction in Spanish, please call 932-9275 St. Charles Center, Romeoville. |
| May 6: Respect Life Holy Hour. 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM. All are welcome to come to the Respect Life Holy Hour at Sacred Heart Church - Lombard. For further information please call (630) 627-0687 |
May 6: Ministers of Care training. 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.,
Carmelite Spiritual Center, Darien. For more information Office of Divine Worship 815-838-7098. |
| May 6: CSO Region II Principals' Meeting. 12:00 a.m., For more information Catholic Schools Office. 815-838-2181. |
| May 7: CSO Region IV Principals' Meeting. 12:00 a.m., For more information Catholic Schools Office. 815-838-2181. |
May 7: The 'Mary' Month of May. 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. or 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Join Sister Jane to look at the awesome sories of Mary Mother of God in Sacred Scriptures. For more information Carmelite Spiritual Center, Darien 630-969-4141. |
May 8: Ministers of Care training.
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m., Carmelite Spiritual Center, Darien. For more information Office of Divine Worship 815-838-7098. |
| May 8: CSO Region I Principals' Meeting. 8:30 a.m., St. Isadore, Bloomingdale. For more information Catholic Schools Office. 815-838-2181. |
| May 8: CSO Region III Principals' Meeting. 12:00 a.m., St. Andrew the Apostle, Romeoville. For more information Catholic Schools Office. 815-838-2181. |
| May 10: Diaconal Community Meeting. 9:00 a.m., St. Charles Center, Romeoville. Office of the Diaconate. |
| May 10: Let It Be. Performance by Tajci (Tatiana). 6:30 p.m., Christ the King Parish, Lombard. Will focus on Mary's story. For more information 630-629-1717. |
| May 10: 10 AM – Noon Living Alternative Pregnancy Resource Center’s 9th Annual WALK FOR LIFE (and 2nd Annual Bake Sale) will take place at Hidden Lakes Park, North on Schmidt Rd. at Boughton in Bolingbrook, IL. In addition to raising funds to enable us to continue serving moms and infants, the ultimate goal for the future is to be able to save more babies lives from abortion by providing ultrasounds. It will be a long, hard, costly road, but one we need to travel, if we are to experience success in having abortion vulnerable/minded women choose life for the unborn. For further information call (630) 739-6684 or email Bolingbrook@hopeforafuture.com. |
| May 11: Mother's Day Breakfast. 8 a.m. - 12 p.m., St. Mary Magdalene Parish School, Joliet. For more information 815-727-7553. |
| May 11: Let It Be. Performance by Tajci (Tatiana). 4:00 p.m., St. Isadore Parish, Bloomingdale. Will focus on Mary's story. For more information630-529-3045. |
| May 12: Consejo Diocesano, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m., St. Charles Center, Romeoville. Contact: Office of Hispanic Ministry, Oliva Cervantes, 834-4037 |
May 13: Ministers of Care training.
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m., Carmelite Spirtual Center, Darien. For more information Office of Divine Worship 815-838-7098. |
| May 13: Theological Reflection as Prayer. 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., St. Charles Center, Romeoville. For more information Yvonne DeBruin Office of Ministry Formation 815-834-4003. |
| May 13: Going Green. This insightful, non-judgemental discussion series meets monthly to probe the "gray" areas of issues that invite deeper thought. Come once |
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| May 14: CSO Diocesan Tech Plan Committee Meeting. 12 p.m. - 3 p.m., St. Charles Center, Romeoville. For more information Catholic Schools Office. 815-838-2181. |
May 15: Ministers of Care training.
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m., Carmelite Spirtual Center, Darien. For more information Office of Divine Worship 815-838-7098. |
| May 15: "Discernment" as a Help to Decision-Making. 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Fr. David will explore the process of discernment and help us understand how this process helps one with the important decisions of life. For more information Carmelite Spiritual Center, Darien 630-969-4141. |
| May 15: New Wine G4/2. 7:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m., St. Charles Center, Romeoville. For more information Yvonne DeBruin Office of Ministry Formation 815-834-4003. |
| May 15: Youth Ministers Gathering. 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., St. Charles Center, Romeoville. For more information Paul Mach, Religious Education Office, 815-727-6411. |
| May 15: JOB articles due at the Chancery |
 May 16: Catholic Charistmatic Mass and Healing Service.
St. Margaret Mary Parish, Naperville. Presentation on Deliverence at 6:00 p.m. followed by Mass at 7:00 p.m. Speaker and Celebrant Fr. Bill Halbing. Sacrament of Reconciliation also available starting at 6:00 p.m. For more information call Joey Rose at 630-941-7304. |
| May 16: Benefit Golf Outing. 1:30 p.m., Ruffled Feathers Golf Club, Lemont. Sponsored by Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Joliet. Tickets are $250 if purchased by May 2 and $275 afterward. For more information www.cc-doj.org |
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| May 17: Operation Rosary Bowl. 6 p.m., Bishop McNamara High School, Kankakee. "Living Rosary, Benediction and Mass, Community night of prayer deicated to world peace. For more information 815-932-0314 or 815-932-7413. |
May 17: I Do Believe: The Journey of Faith. 7 p.m., Holy Family Parish, Shorewood.The event features the singer/songwriter on keyboards, backed by the renowned musician Denny Bouchard in an emotional portrayal of the life of Christ and Tajci's own spiritual journey. Her recent series of concerts saw large crowds of people drawn to music that mixed classical and pop influences - and featured Tajci's souring voice in emotionally charged events that brought many in the audience to tears, and had others reporting they felt chills and tingling sensations in response to her music.
Please join Holy Family in welcoming Tajci during a Free Family Concert on May 17th at 7pm! No advance tickets are necessary. For more information 815-725-6880 or see flyer. |
| May 17: I Do Believe: The Journey of Faith. Performance by Tajci (Tatiana). 7:00 p.m., Holy Family Parish, Shorewood. For more information 815-725-6880. |
 May 17: My Journal, My Journey. 10:00 - 12 p.m., the Center. Bartlett. This workshop is aobut creating Peace within and around one's self using insights from the Jain tradition. Participants will observe simple thought-provoking illustrations about the mystery of life. Then they will reflect and create a journal to chronicle their inward journey. This workshop is complimentary. Participants interested in the follow-up sessions will choose dates together with the Facilitator. For more information 630-837-7486. |
May 17: Capacitación Pastoral: the Lay Pastoral leadership program
in Spanish, 8:30 a.m. - 1 p.m., St. Charles Center, Romeoville. For more information Office of Hispanic Ministry, Oliva Cervantes, 815-834-4037. |
| May 17-18: Youth Retreat Weekend. St. Charles Center, Romeoville. For more information contact the Office of Hispanic Ministry, Fidel Tellez, 815-834-4007. |
| May 18: Young Adult Evangelization. This training workshop is designed for persons seeking to connect better with college students and young adults in their 20's and 30's at the parish or in ministry. It is open to adult faith directors, young adult ministry leaders, youth ministers, pastoral associates, priests and deacons, RCIA and marriage ministry leaders, parish council and parish staff members, and other interested volunteers at the parish. April 5, 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. and May 18, 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., St. Charles Center, Romeoville. For more information contact Religious Education Office, Paul Jarzembowski, 815-727-6411 x261. Flyer. |
| May 18: Pancake Breakfast. 8 a.m. - 12 p.m., St. Anne Parish, Crest Hill. For more information 815-722-3222. |
| May 18: Alumni Reunion. St. Mary School, West Chicago. All alumni are encouraged to register. For more information 630-562-9660 or 630-231-1776. |
| May 19: Joliet Diocesan Board of Education Meeting. 7:00 p.m., CSO Conference Room. St. Charles Center, Romeoville. For more information Catholic Schools Office. 815-838-2181. |
| May 19-30: Christian beginnings workshop. 9:15 - 11:15 a.m., St. Raphael Parish, Naperville. For more information 630-355-4545 x112. |
| May 20: JOB inserts due at the Chancery |
| May 20: Agency Director's Meeting. 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 p.m., St. Charles Center, Romeoville. For more information Sr. Judith Davies 815-722-6606. |
| May 21: Seeking a Peaceful Heart. 7 p.m., St. Mary of Gostyn Church, Downers Grove. An evening of Faith Sharing. In a relaxed environment, ask your questions on Catholicism and the Church. Open to all, especially those looking to reconnect or seeking the Catholic Church. Co-hosted with St. Joseph Church. |
| May 21: Shout to the Lord presented by WoodSong Music Ministries. 7-8 p.m., Queen of Angels Chapel, St. Francis Woods, Frankfort. All are invited to bring a canned item to be shared with the less fortunate. For more information 815-932-0314 or 815-469-4895. |
| May 22: New Wine G4/2. 7:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m., St. Charles Center, Romeoville. For more information Yvonne DeBruin Office of Ministry Formation 815-834-4003. |
| May 22: Natural Family Planning Session. 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.., St. Mary Hospital, Kankakee. Lupita Sorich. Planning instruction in Spanish, please call 932-9275. |
| May 22: RE Board Meeting. 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., St. Charles Center, Romeoville. For more information Tom Quinlan , Religious Education Office, 815-727-6411. |
 May 22: Building Blocks of Successful Transition. 7 p.m.,
St. Thomas the Apostle Parish, Naperville. Sponsored by the Job Ministry of St. Thomas. Conor Cunneen - consultant, presenter, and author will present. For more information 630-355-8980 or 630-851-8781. |
| May 22: Fr. Larry Richards, speaker, preacher, and retreat master will present at All Saints Catholic Academy. For more information 312-876-8991. |
| May 23-24: Illinois Catholic Homeschool Conference. University of St. Francis, Joliet. For more information815-727-3018 or visit www.ilchc.org |
| May 23-24: Prayer Overnight. 10:00 p.m. - 5:00 a.m., St. Dominic, Bolingbrook. For more information Office of Hispanic Ministry, Oliva Cervantes, 815-834-4037. |
| May 24: Spirit and Truth Wide Open Worship. 7:30 - 9 p.m., SS. Peter and Paul Parish, Naperville. For more information 312-526-1667. |
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| May 26: Memorial Day--Legal Holiday--CSO Closed |
May 28: CSO
Memorial Day - Legal Holiday - CSO Closed |
| May 29: New Wine G4/2. 7:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m., St. Charles Center, Romeoville. For more information Yvonne DeBruin Office of Ministry Formation 815-834-4003. |
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| May 31: Holy Mass and Healing Service. 10:00 a.m., St. Mary Immaculate Parish, Plainfield. Fr. Aniello Salicone of the Xaverian Missionaries will celebrate Mass. His "Jesus Loves Me" will focus on that forgiveness and reaching out to others are fundemental to healing. For more information 815-436-2651 x807 or 815-439-7401. |
| May 31: Matthew: A Gospel for Times of Transition. A one-day retreat. 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., St. Raphael Parish, Naperville. For more information 630-355-4545 x 112. |
 May 31-June 12: EcoMission: Growing Our Souls and Saving Our Planet. St. Thomas the Apostle Parish, Naperville. For more information 630-355-8980 |
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