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September 02, 2008: The Organ Working Group The Organ Working Group is schedule to meet on 2 September at 7:00 PM in the rectory. Also, the Daprato Rigali Studios have now scheduled the work on our windows to begin in mid-September. September 07, 2008: Coffee & Conversation Coffee and juice, donuts and bagels, and stimulating conversation will be served in the Lower Church following the 8:30 and 10:30 Masses next Sunday, September 7. September 07, 2008: RCIA Starts September 7th RCIA (The Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) is the way older children, teens, and adults become full members of the Catholic Church. RCIA is for those who have never been baptized, for those who were baptized in another religious faith and now want to explore becoming Catholic, and for those who were baptized Catholic and never made their first communion and confirmation. Sessions begin at Assumption on Sunday morning September 7 and run through early May. The sessions consist of a period of reflection on the Sunday Scriptures and input on Catholic beliefs. No commitment is made at the front end to follow the process to completion. For more information, contact Fr. Joe (312-644-0036) or email jchamblain@assumption-chgo.org. September 07, 2008: Religious Education at Assumption Parish Assumption Parish, as part of Deanery 2-D, shares in a cooperative Children’s Religious Education Program with area parishes. Assumption parishioners, while retaining their membership at Assumption, are invited to enroll their children in Religious Education classes with our neighbors to the north—Saint Joseph Parish. Opening Day for Children’s Religious Education is Sunday, September 7, 2008. Classes meet on Sunday mornings at Saint Joseph School, 1065 N. Orleans Street. Class begins at 9:30 am and dismisses at 10:50 am. For more information call Father Doyle or call the Religious Education Office at Saint Joseph Parish 312-787-7174. September 08, 2008: Baptism Preparation Our next preparation session for parents( and, if possible, godparents) of infants to be baptized is Monday, September 8 from 7:00 to 8:15pm at the Rectory. The preparation session is for first-time parents and for those who have never before attended a baptism preparation session. Infant baptisms are normally celebrated at 1:15pm on the second and fourth Sundays of the month or during Mass on the first Sunday of the month. Call the rectory to register: (312) 644-0036. September 11, 2008: Little Rock Scripture Study Originating in the Diocese of Little Rock and found to be an excellent way for Catholics everywhere to learn more about the Bible and how to live its truths more effectively, Little Rock Scripture Study will be returning for a second season at Assumption this September 11. Little Rock combines private prayer and study, group discussion, and input by leading contemporary scripture scholars. Our program this fall is a ten part series on the Gospel According to Mark (Most of the Sunday Gospels next year will be from Mark). -- For more information, contact Verna Reddington at scripturestudy@assumption-chgo.org or call Fr. Joe at (312) 644-0036. September 21, 2008: Feast Day of Our Lady of Sorrows at Basilica Parish On Sunday, September 21 at the 10:30am Mass, we will
be celebrating our Feast Day of Our Lady of Sorrows at
our Basilica Parish. We are opening our 135th Anniversary
Year of the beginning of the Parish in 1874. Please
join Bishop Francis Kane, all of our parishioners and
our special guests of the Chicago Fire Dept. who saved
our Basilica Church in 1984. We will have refreshments
in the Parish Hall following the Mass. Your intentions
will be remembered at all of our Masses.
October 11, 2008: Blessing of Marathon Runners The Chicago Marathon is October 12. Yes, it makes access to Assumption more difficult that Sunday morning; but the event does a lot of good for the world. Last year over 7,000 charity runners collectively raised over $10.1 million for organizations around the globe. If you or any of your friends or relatives are participating in the marathon, invite them to the 5:00 Mass at Assumption on Saturday October 11. We will offer a blessing for runners during the Mass—praying not only for their safety and stamina during the race, but also that they continue to carry with them a spirit of generosity. |
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