Dear friends:

+ Goodbye to Ms. Jean Tong

Everybody at St. Therese’s knows her. She has been with us for over eight years and has become a familiar presence at the rectory.
While she moves on to a different job, we feel the need to thank her for her services, honesty and dedication. We wish her good luck with her new Restaurant. We shall miss you, Jean!

+ Celebrating the 80th Birthday of Larry Kirwan

By the grace of God and  with the Luck of the Irish we are here honoring the 80th Birthday of Larry Kirwan.  We are looking forward to celebrating many more.
We thank him for all of his faithfulness to St. Therese Parish and for his hard work and love throughout the years. Love, your family and friends at St. Therese

+ International Noodles Night:

The Parish Council decided that we are going to hold this traditional Fundraiser for our parish on Sat. April 25th. Nick and George have graciously agreed to coordinate the efforts.

+ Fifty-Fifty Ruffle:

It has proved to be an excellent way to raise much needed funds for the school. The Parish Council decided we should have a similar activity for our Church. The Ruffle will begin with traditional Chinatown Summer Fair of June till Sun. September 13th with the traditional celebration of Our Blessed Mother’s Birthday.

+ Beginning our Lenten Journey to Easter

On Wed. February 25th we begin our Lenten Season with the blessing and Distribution of Ashes. It is a day of Fast and Abstinence.

Please make yourself familiar with the Church Laws for this important Liturgical Season

Opportunities for Confession are available in Church on Ash Wednesday from 7:00AM until 6:00PM.

 + A Retreat for Busy People of the Loop!

St. Peter’s in the Loop offers a “Lenten Pilgrimage “ from February 25 to April 8
It consists of:

• 30 minutes each week with your spiritual director

• 30 minutes of personal prayer on your own each day of Lent

It represents an invitation to journey with God in the desert!

The early Christians drew on the experience of their ancestors in desert to shape their experience of Lent. The 40 days of Lent became a deliberate time of penance and fasting to rediscover the God who’s desires led them into new life in the risen Christ.

In the season of Lent the Church invites us to go out into the desert anew to rediscover God’s desire for us to know and live in God’s compassion and forgiveness.
Space is limited and will be assigned on a first-come first-served basis. Registration applications are in the lobby of St. Peter Church.
Call Fr. Paul Gallagher at 312.628.1252 for more information

+ Extraordinary Eucharistic Ministers:

Our Religious Education Coordinator, Ms. Carol Patterson, will organize the formation of the Extraordinary Eucharistic Ministers. They will assist the celebrating Priest in distributing the Eucharist. It is a wonderful opportunity to be more active in the life of the parish and a wonderful help. Please contact her if your are interested

+ The Annual Catholic Appeal

Please, take your time to go through the special letter by Card. George to all the parishes of the Chicago Archdiocese.
This weekend we are asked to review the “Annual Catholic Appeal” brochure that you received with the Parish bulletin last week. Pledges will be collected after Communion. Please, be generous as usual.

+ Lunar New Year Pictures:
http://www.emphotography.fotki.com/st-therese-lunar-ne/
http://www.emphotography.fotki.com/st-therse-schol-09/

+ Monies

Last Sunday collection                                                               $ 1,516.00