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St. Irenaeus Parish, Park Forest, Illinois May 23, 2021 Pentecost Sunday St. Irenaeus Parish, Park Forest, Illinois May 23, 2021 Pentecost Sunday Sacrament of First Communion celebrated on May 16, 2021 Congratulations Gabriella Andino Luis Andino III Everett Cherny Isis Langer Nora Seifert Perri Senegal Jerry Tinajero Noah Wygocki-Paniagua Congratulations to our Confirmation Students Confirmed May 22, 2021 Jahlon Boyde John Boyde Timanda Carr Javier Delpaz Jr. Jerymri Liddell Bricia Tinajero Bryan Tinajero Portiuncula Center for Prayer 9263 W St. Francis Road Frankfort, IL 60423 Register by calling 815.464.3880, emailing [email protected], or on our website at www.portforprayer.org WOMEN'S SUMMER RETREAT: "IT’S TIME TO BE LOOKING UP AND SPIRIT-LED” Dates/Times: Wednesday, June 23, 5:30 p.m. (Dinner) to Sunday, June 27, Noon Fee: $385 includes retreat, optional spiritual direction, meals, and room Commuter: $220 includes opening dinner, retreat, lunch, optional spiritual direction, closing brunch. Check-In begins at 3 p.m. Single Day: Thursday, Friday, Saturday (June 24, 25, 26), 9:30 - 5:00 group sessions (9:30-Noon and 4-5 p.m.) with afternoon free. $65 per day When we say “things are looking up” we tend to lighten up and feel more positive and hopeful. Let’s allow our thoughts to take flight as we tap into the goodness of the present moment in this season of summer. We’ll consider how the gifts of the Spirit blossom forth in such fruits as peace, joy kindness and goodness. Morning presentations will invite you to look up with eyes open to imagine new ways of being, that engage body, mind, and spirit. The afternoons will offer personal time to let your own creative spirit lead the way. Take time to relax, play, pray, enjoy poetry, music, imagery and Scripture and share with others in a reflective, supportive, environment. Thursday, June 24: “What Time is it for you?" Friday, June 25: "Time to BE" Saturday, June 26: “Looking Up and Being Spirit-Led”. Facilitators: Jacque Schroeder, OSF, a West Peoria Franciscan, retreat leader, currently pastoral associate at Standing Rock Indian Reservation, South Dakota and Janice Keenan, OSF HELP NEEDED Given the updated guidelines from the CDC and the Archdiocese, St Irenaeus would like to increase parishioner numbers at Mass. In order to do this, we need more volunteers to be on the Reopen Team. Training is provided. Duties include cleaning pews and church after Mass, checking in pre-registered attendees and disbursing hand sanitizer. For more information or to volunteer please contact the Parish office at 708-748-6891 or email [email protected]. Please visit our Web-site for information If you have questions about about live stream mass at GiveCentral or would like www.stirenaeuschurch.com We will live our Business Manager to stream Sunday Mass at 9:30am. assist you please contact Karen Hoogland at the Parish Office 708-748-6891 Visit our Twitter page on Sunday to join us! https://twitter.com/st_irenaeus/ You can also watch daily mass on You Tube. www.facebook.com /saintirenaeus Mass Intentions For The Week Monday, May 24 The Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church 8:00 Evelyn McCarren & Amy Evans req by The Hostetter Family Tuesday, May 25 St. Bede the Venerable; St. Gregory VII; St. Mary Magdelene de’Pazzi Wednesday, May 26 St. Philip Neri 8:00 Special Intention the Testa Family req by Friends of the Family Thursday, May 27 St. Augustine of Canterbury Friday, May 28 8:00 Frank Strezo req by The Family Saturday, May 29 St. Paul VI; Blessed Virgin Mary Sunday, May 30 9:30 Andrew Curosh req by The Quilt Group Frank Strezo req by The Family Shop with Scrip/Gift cards! 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