Oct. 21: Year of Mercy talk in Huntley

Father John McNamara will present a talk on the Year of Mercy and forgiveness, Oct. 21 from 6:30 to 8 p.m at St. Mary Parish in Huntley. He will reflect upon receiving the gift of God's mercy and showing God's mercy to others. All are welcome to attend.

Date: October 21, 2016
Start Time: 06:30 pm
End Time: 08:00 pm
Location: St Mary, 10307 Dundee Road, Huntley
Info:www.stmaryhuntley.org

Oct. 15: Hispanic Day of Mercy in Elgin/15 de octubre: Jubileo de la Misericordia

ELGIN—On Oct. 15, Elgin Community College will be the site of the Rockford Diocese’s Hispanic Day of Mercy.
From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in ECC’s Spartan gym, 1700 Spartan Dr., there will be a Mass with Bishop David Malloy, reflections on God’s mercy, and the Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy, exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, confessions, music and more.
And, despite the Spanish-language emphasis, anyone in the diocese is welcome to attend this ceremony marking  the Jubilee Year of Mercy.
The prayers offered for the living and the dead will be a Spritual Work of Mercy during the celebration.
Three collections that day will give those who attend a chance to perform Corporal Works of Mercy.
A winter clothing drive will gather coats, scarves, sweaters and socks for Catholic Charities to distribute to the needy in the Rockford Diocese.
Non-perishable foods brought to the ECC gym will be given to parish St. Vincent de Paul Society food pantries, also for local distribution.
A third collection will have an international goal.  Donated sample size personal items (deodorant, toothpaste, soap) and over-the-counter medicines (aspirin, cold and flu remedies, antiseptics, bandages, and oral rehydration salts) will be packaged and sent to the needy in Venezuela.
Info: Margarita Mendoza, mmendoza@rockforddiocese.org, 815/399-4300, ext. 394.

Oct. 12: Holy Hour in Oregon

Please join us for a Holy Hour for "Hope and Healing" for all those who are affected by abortion. In this year of mercy let us together pray that all mind find hope, healing and peace in the merciful love of God. We will meet at St. Mary Church in Oregon, a Holy Door parish. Prayer resources will be provided.

Date: Wednesday October, 12, 2016
Start Time: 06:00 pm
End Time: 07:00 pm
Location: 310 N. 4th Street Oregon, IL. 61061
Info: Kathy Berkes at (815) 399-4300, kberkes@rockforddiocese.org

Sept. 14: Holy Hour in Woodstock

Please join us for a Holy Hour of Adoration for "Hope and Healing" for all those affected by abortion. In this year of mercy, let us join together in prayer that all may find hope, healing and peace in the merciful love of God. We will meet in the church and prayer resources will be provided.

Date: Wednesday Sept. 14, 2016
Start Time: 8 pm
End Time: 9 pm
Location: St Mary Parish 312 Lincoln Ave. Woodstock IL 60098

Info: Kathy Berkes at (815) 399-4300

Email: kberkes@rockforddiocese.org

Aug. 22: Holy Door Trip from Rockford

St. Bernadette Parish in Rockford is hosting a one-day trip to all eight Holy Doors in the Rockford Diocese on Aug. 22. Departure from and return to the parish. Reservations required.

Date: Monday, Aug. 22, 2016
Start Time: 06:30 am
End Time: 08:30 pm
Location: St. Bernadette Parish, 2400 Bell Ave., Rockford, IL 61103
Cost: $70 per person for bus transportation and 2 box lunches 

Info:Mary Trapani, 815/968-0904

Email:  mtstbern@yahoo.com

July 26: Holy Door trip from Rockford

St. Rita Parish will host a trip to four Rockford Diocese Holy Doors on July 26. Departing from and returning to St. Rita Parish upper parking lot in Rockford. There will be stops at the Poor Clares Corpus Christi Monastery in Rockford, St. John the Baptist in Johnsburg, Our Lady of Good Counsel in Aurora and St. Thomas More in Elgin. Lunch and short shopping break will be in Long Grove.

Date: Tuesday July 26, 2016
Start Time: 07:30 a.m.
End Time: 06:30 pm
Location: St. Rita Parish, 6254 Valley Knoll Dr., Rockford, IL 61109
Cost: $25 per person, includes beverages and snacks

Info: parish office, 815/398-0853

June 25: Holy Door Pilgrimage from Sublette

Obtain a plenary indulgence for a deceased loved one by walking through the holy door at St. Mary Parish in Sterling. The pilgrimage will begin with confessions at 9:15 a.m. and Mass at 10 a.m. followed by the trip to Sterling.

Date: June 25th
Start Time: 09:15 am
End Time: 12:00 pm
Location: Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish, 201 Locust Street, Sublette
Info
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Call: Our Lady of Perpetual Help parish office at (815) 849-5412

June 23: Holy Doors Pilgrimage from Batavia

Holy Cross Parish in Batavia invites you to join us for a June 23 pilgrimage in this Jubilee Year of Mercy to three Holy Doors of Mercy in the Rockford Diocese.
Itinerary:
7:00am Meet at Holy Cross, Batavia
7:15am Promptly Depart Holy Cross for Galena on Chartered Coach Bus
10:00am Arrive at St. Michael/Tour
10:30am Mass celebrated at St. Michael
11:30am Box/Picnic Lunch
12:30pm Depart Galena for St. Mary, Sterling
2:00pm Arrive at St. Mary, Sterling
2:15pm Fr. Parker will lead us in Chaplet of Divine Mercy
3:00pm Depart for St. Mary, DeKalb
4:00pm Arrive at St. Mary, DeKalb/Tour
4:30pm Fr. Parker leads us in Litany to The Divine Mercy
5:00pm Depart for Holy Cross
5:30pm Arrive back at Holy Cross

Note: There will be some walking and stairs. In Galena, we will be parking at the bottom of the
hill, walking 2 blocks/30 stairs up to St. Michael. Please let us know if you will need assistance in
Galena going up the hill via pre-arranged transportation separate from the bus.

We hope you can join us!

To register, please bring check and completedinformation (at bottom) to Holy Cross parish office. Seats are limited. Note that we will have a picnic lunch in Galena at a park. Please either bring your own picnic lunch or include $10 per person extra to order the optional box lunch.

Cost: $20 single, $35 couple, $40 family,  $10 per person optional Panera box lunch order (details to follow)
Info: Laura Kosmach,  (630)  845-1384

PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY:
Names of each person:
Contact Cell Phone:
Email:

Check Enclosed: $

June 21: Holy Doors pilgrimage from Rockford

Take part in a pilgrimage to Holy Doors in the Rockford Diocese. Stops will include the Cathedral of St Peter in Rockford, St. Michael in Galena, St. Mary in Sterling and St, Mary in DeKalb. Mass will be offered in Galena and there will be time for lunch (on your own) and minimal shopping while there.

Learn about the pilgrimage indulgence.

Depart from and return to St. Rita Parish, 6254 Valley Knoll Dr., Rockford.

 (Mass with time for lunch ( on your own ) and minimal shopping)

                 St Mary,  Sterling

                 St Mary , DeKalb

 

Start Time: 7:30 am
End Time: 6:15 pm

When: Tuesday  June 21

Where:   Depart from St Rita at 7:30 am and return at 6:15 pm (upper level parking lot)

Cost: $25 per person; seating limited. Make reservations at St. Rita office 

Info: (815) 398-0853