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A letter from Konnor Damery
by Konnor Damery | 05/26/2024 | A Message from Our PastorDear beloved SJA parishioners,
It is with bitter-sweet emotion that I write to inform you that I will be stepping away from my position as Director of Adult Faith Formation, after only 1 year. It feels as though I have only gotten my feet on the ground in Lisle and just began to form meaningful relationships with many of you, and now I am moving on at the Lord’s call. If you are reading this, you are likely asking the obvious next question… WHY?
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05/23/2024 | A Message from Our PastorAll Mass and Confession times remain the same during church renovations but will be relocated to the Gym.
Mass Times: Monday - Saturday 8:15am, Saturday 4:00pm, Sunday 7:30am, 9:30am & 11:30am
Confession Times: Saturdays at 9:00am, other times by appointment.
All SJA Church and Link Doors will be closed.
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05/23/2024 | A Message from Our PastorEvent | Date |
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The last Sunday Mass (Corpus Christi) | June 2 |
The last weekday Mass | June 4 |
Removal of all furniture and loose items | June 5-7 |
Pew Removal | June 14-16 |
Flooring Removal | June 12-18 |
Drywall installed on sanctuary wall | June 19 - July 3 |
Painting wall and ceiling | June 19 - July 12 |
Terrazzo preparation | June 24 - July 3 |
Terrazzo installation | July 8 - August 16 |
Misc. carpentry — doors and rails | August 19-23 |
LVT in Sacristy | August 19-23 |
Install “Walk-off” carpet in Narthex | August 19-23 |
Reinstall Pews with spring kneelers | August 19-23 |
Centennial Liturgy and Church Re-Blessing | December 14 |
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Pentecost Sunday
by Rev. Gabriel Baltes, O.S.B. | 05/19/2024 | A Message from Our PastorDear Parishioners,
The following sonnet by the Irish poet John O’Donohue offers an eloquent and rich poetic expression to multiple dimensions of the Pentecost Event.
The Descent of the Holy Spirit
Somewhere in our clay remembers the speed of cold,
Overtaking the surge of colours with grey breath,
And the shudder of fields, as they smother beneath
The white infinity of ice paralyzing the world.
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New Director of Finance and Administration
by Rev. Gabriel Baltes, O.S.B. | 05/12/2024 | A Message from Our PastorDear Parishioners,
I am pleased to announce that after a lengthy and diligent search, we have hired a new Director of Finance and Administration to replace Leanne Van Gronigen who served in this position for four years. You may recall that Leanne was hired at Visitation Parish in Elmhurst for a new position that provided the additional challenge for which she was looking. During our search for her replacement, Leanne continued to work at our parish part time to keep our finances in the excellent condition that she maintained throughout her employment here. I am most grateful for her loyalty and willingness to assist us through that time of transition.
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