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Little Sisters of the Poor Palatine LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR St. Joseph’s Home Serving the elderly poor in Palatine since 1966 Mission Statement Continuing the work of Saint Jeanne Jugan, our mission is to offer the neediest elderly of every race and religion a home where they will be welcomed as Christ, cared for as family and accompanied with dignity until God calls them to himself. St. Jeanne Jugan loved the Holy Family and encouraged us to look to them as an example. “See how Jesus, Mary and Joseph loved one another, how happy they looked, with what kindness and gentleness they spoke to one another. In our little family it must be the same.” Jesus, Mary and Joseph Save the Dates: April 19, 2015 Help Us Bring Peace On Earth Amazing Grace Gala “I wish to invoke the protection of the Holy Family prayed together, ate together, (Mr. George Weigel, Holy Family of Nazareth…it is therefore talked as a family, and expressed their love Guest Speaker). the prototype and example for all for each other. Christian families”- St. John Paul II This sacred Christmas season is a special St. Joseph’s Home The recent Synod on the Family that time for all families. We gather together Holiday Mass Schedule Pope Francis organized in Rome reinforced with our loved ones to celebrate in the Dec. 24th - 7:30 PM that the family is the foundation of our rituals of the season – sharing meals, giving lives and continually forms who we are. gifts, worshiping God and rejoicing in the Dec. 25th - 10:30 AM In his quote, St. John Paul II lays out birth of Jesus Christ. St. John Chrysostom Jan. 1st - 10:30 AM the importance of the Holy Family as the urged all Christians to make each home model of the Christian family. Knowing a “family church,” and in doing so, we that, the Gospels give us some accounts sanctify the family unit.Therefore, let us of the experiences of the Holy Family, but pray for one another, serve each other their daily lives together remain hidden. joyfully, and live our life in such a way that St. Joseph’s Home for the Elderly Mary and Joseph experienced great brings Christ to those around us. 80 W. Northwest Highway anxiety and suffering together as they fled Through the generosity of several Palatine, IL 60067 to Egypt. They, like all parents, feared for benefactors, this Christmas we have a 847-358-5700 their child when Jesus was nowhere to be beautiful new nativity set on the side of www.LittleSistersofthePoorPalatine.org found and rejoiced when they found Him the altar. We invite you to visit our Chapel Vol.1 No. 9 in the temple. We can assume that the and pray with us to the Holy Family. Fall/Winter 2014 Little Sisters of the Poor square: the eternal destination - Heaven! Using a roll of a dice to advance, up to four players can move along the path representing your life. Along the way virtues will allow you to jump forward, while sin results in moving back. Many families join us at Mass and also come to pray in our Chapel during the day. The Holy Spirit interceded again when Teresita encountered two large families with children who had come to Mass, within days of each other. Both families happily accepted Teresita’s gift Teresita created this handcrafted game, ‘A Trip to Heaven’ , to help teach children about virtues and sin. She explains that the angels are always there to help you all along the way. of “A Trip to Heaven”. With two games already in use, our aspiring gamer isn’t looking to make a fortune. Teresita’s return on investment A Trip to Heaven is to save these young (and old) souls. “I enjoyed playing this game so much A Child’s Game of Treasures when I was a child. I remember it like it was only yesterday. I was sitting on the floor around the game board with my “Do not store up for yourselves Philippines. She asked if she could have friends. We enthusiastically rolled the treasures on earth, …But store up the posters and the Holy Spirit took dice as we were tried to get to heaven. for yourselves treasures in heaven, … over. It’s a wonderful way to teach children for where your treasure is, there your Using the blank side of each poster, about virtue, sin and eternal happiness”, heart will be also.” Matthew 6:19-21 she carefully measured and laid out a she explained. You know the old saying, “Some spiral square design on both boards. Great job Teresita, you can move people’s trash is other people’s treasures.” Meticulously, she cut out squares in ahead 10 spaces! We can almost see Well, our own Teresita Endencina different colors and numbered them. those angels at your side. is using recycled trash to help teach She worked hard and measured twice to children about getting to heaven. One ensure the squares were sized and spaced day, Teresita saw two old posters leaning evenly. After gluing the squares along against the wall in the Development the spiral, she wrote out additional Office waiting to be picked up with the instructions on some of the squares. trash. The Holy Spirit tapped her on the She named her game, “A Trip to shoulder and she suddenly remembered Heaven”. The game consists of a series of a game she played as a child in her native 100 squares that lead to the center final AmaZING GRacE GALA 2015 Mark your calendars for April, 19, 2015, as we welcome special guest speaker George Weigel, at our Amazing Grace Gala. Mr. Weigel is a distinguished Catholic theologian and author of “Witness to Hope, a Biography of Pope John Paul II”. The Amazing Grace Gala is our largest fundraiser. Please Teresita works under a window in her apartment. plan on joining us for a delightful evening with a wonderful As she glues on the squares, she feels like a little bit of heaven is shining down on her as the speaker, delicious food, and good fellowship. Look for more sunlight reflects off the game board. upcoming details on our website. Around Our Home Sr. Diane (back row left), our new Postulant, Grace (back row right), Sr. Maria Grace (front row right) wish Resident Jeanette Blazsinski a very happy birthday. Sr. Vincent (center), Mother Marguerite (left) and Mother Maria Christine (right) with In the Footsteps of Sr. Vincent’s family. Sr. Vincent’s 70th Jubilee Jeanne Jugan Among God’s manifold graces to us each “What Happiness it is to be a Little Sister of the Poor”, St. Jeanne Jugan day of the year, we are especially grateful Sr. Vincent de la Providence celebrated her 70th Jubilee as a Little Sister of to Him for the presence of the Little Sister the Poor on Saturday, November 8th. Sister’s family traveled all the way from Postulate here in our Home! The initial stage Philadelphia to share in this momentous occasion. Along with the Little Sisters of formation as a daughter of St. Jeanne Jugan of the Poor from St. Mary’s Home in Chicago, we joined together for a Mass of begins in the Postulate. Thanksgiving offered by our dear friend, Fr. Matthew Jamesson of St. Theresa’s Parish in Palatine. After feasting on a delicious dinner, in keeping with Sr. Until 2005, our postulants were a yearly Vincent’s Irish heritage, her family (the O’Neill’s), and all the Little Sisters were presence at St. Joseph’s Home. At that point, entertained by a visit from an unexpected guest, a leprechaun from ‘Those Funny the Postulate moved to Jeanne Jugan Residence Little People’. The celebration ended with a most enjoyable performance from the in Washington, D.C. Presently, renovations Irish band, Trillium. are in progress for the young women to begin their formation at St. Martin’s Home in month. With the long, harsh winter, Baltimore, MD. Washington, D.C. will soon #Giving- that meant we had over $162,000 in be home again to our Junior Professed Little utility bills for the October through Sisters who spend another year of formation April period. This year’s winter is deepening their knowledge of Church teaching Tuesday predicted to be just as severe. and the charism of Jeanne Jugan. What is #GivingTuesday? We set When you remember the true spirit aside Thanksgiving for giving thanks. of Christmas, won’t you think of us “We are delighted to host the Postulate and The day after is Black Friday, the on #GivingTuesday and throughout communicate the joys of hospitality and the Monday after is Cyber Monday. Both the year? Your financial support will spirituality of the Congregation,” explained of those days kick off the Christmas be a tremendous help for us, in our Sr. Maria Grace. ministry of caring for the elderly! shopping season with shopping deals. Around Easter time, the journey will The Tuesday after Thanksgiving continue in Queens, NY, for the final three is #GivingTuesday the months of the postulancy in preparation for global day dedicated to the two year novitiate. At the conclusion of giving back. these two years of prayer and study in New This year on Tuesday, York, the young woman then makes her first December 2nd, people Profession of vows if she senses that God is all around the world will indeed calling her to this life. join together to celebrate generosity and to give In this year of Concecrated Life, please online or through the join us in praying for vocations! mail to their favorite charities.
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