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Abbington Rehab Ministry Contact: Eileen Searls at (630)894-5880 ext 115
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Bereavement Ministry Those member of the family that will take part in the funeral service are spoken to in order to ease any anxiety they may be feeling. This will included but not be limited to those who might place the pall, do a reading, bring forward the offetory gifts or offer Remarks of Remembrance. On the day of the funeral the assigned ministers as a group prepare for the funeral liturgy. This includes set up of the readings, prepare the offetory gifts, at the appropriate time light the incense, position the pall, distribute mass leaflets and greet family and friends as they enter church. Consider becoming a part of this important ministry. Contact the liturgy coordinator for further information.
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St. Walter’s Blood Drive, sponsored by the Knights of Columbus in conjunction with Life Source, takes place twice a year. Announcements are made in advance and all parishioners who are able are asked to participate and share their life-giving blood with those in need.
An organization to support, empower and educate all Catholic women in spirituality, leadership and service. CCW programs respond to the needs of the church and society in association with the National CCW comprising over 8,000 women’s organizations. In the past, monies raised by CCW have been donated to Marklund Home, PADS (Public Action to Deliver Shelter), Gerard Center, Bloomingdale Pantry, the Bishop Blanchette Scholarship Fund and the Walter School Scholarship Fund. Joliet Diocesan Council of Catholic Women Website
The movement is based upon small prayer groups that seek to change themselves as well as their environment while turning themselves toward God. Part of this process is a three day weekend of reflection and shared spirituality.
A support group for parents experiencing the loss of their baby through miscarriage, stillbirth, or newborn death. For information call: Elizabeth Ministry H.A.N.D./ 630/894-2461.
For almost a decade, the St. Walter parish family has sponsored and embraced the Giving Tree Project. The project begins after Thanksgiving Mass and runs the first few Sundays of Advent. The project supports many local organizations
including Marklund Home and Alden Village, families sponsored by Catholic Charities, as well as several organizations from the Joliet Diocese. Each year over a thousand brightly decorated ornament tags with gift suggestions are chosen by our parish families and are returned as carefully wrapped gifts that bring warm smiles to their recipients.
Visit our web site at www.KofC5732.org The Knights of Columbus is an international organization founded by Father Michael J. McGivney in 1882 for the support of our families and the Catholic Church. More than 1.7 million members in 10,000 councils (or local chapters) plus their families belong to the organization, and they have dedicated themselves to the ideals of Columbianism: CHARITY, UNITY, FRATERNITY AND PATRIOTISM. OUR MISSION: * Support for Our Member Families Five Program Areas Church Monetary Support for Seminarians Community Mentally Handicapped Drive (Tootsie Rolls) Council Publish Local Newsletter * Baseball Games Family Family of the Month/Year Youth Columbian Squires (Youth Organization)
Who Can Be a Knight Membership in the Knights of Columbus is open to practical Catholic men in union with the Holy See, who shall not be less than 18 years of age on their last birthday. A practical Catholic is one who lives up to the Commandments of God and the Precepts of the Church. Application blanks are available from any member of the Knights of Columbus. Every knight is happy to propose eligible Catholic men for consideration as members For men in every walk of life the name Knights of Columbus engenders the image of a united organization, efficiently going about its tasks of charity, unity, fraternity, patriotism and defense of the priesthood. It is composed of men who are giving unselfishly of their time and talents in service of God and their Country.
The program enables couples to discuss a variety of issues facing their marriages. A Marriage Encounter Weekend Retreat is offered.
Reach out to sick and homebound. Care Ministers are available to bring communion to the sick or home-bound on Sunday in unity with the assembly. There are 4 meetings per year and training is provided by the diocese and the parish. If you know someone in the parish who is a shut-in and would like to receive communion, contact:
Support & Friendship for You & Your Children Please check the bulletin for a schedule of our meetings, held bi-monthly on the second Monday of every other month from 7:15 pm to 9:00 pm in the Parish House basement. Discussions include business, activity planning, idea sharing, fundraising projects, prayer and fellowship. Activities include: Dues of $15 are collected annually to cover operating costs such as supplies for the kids’ parties, supplies, etc. For more information please contact Cara Steetz at the Parish House/Rectory @630-894-2461
P.A.D.S. - Public Action to Deliver Shelter PADS was created by an ecumenical group of Church leaders in Aurora and brought into DuPage County in 1985 by the Housing Task Force of the Human Needs Coalition. Today the agency has seven staff members, 60 participating churches, over 1500 volunteers and four programs: emergency shelter, daytime drop center, transitional living for families, and transitional living for single men. To learn more about P.A.D.S., please see www.dupagepads.org
Boy Scouts - Troop 194 The troop has served the youth of St. Walter for the past 30 years by providing a program for young boys. “Duty to God, Country and Service to Others” are the values instilled into the Scouts by their leadership. By stressing a strong outdoor skills and wilderness program and in challenging a Scout to expand his mental and physical limits, scouting teaches self-reliance and growth in moral strength and character. Cub Scouts - Pack 194 Cub Scout Pack 194 values the interaction of each Scout and his adult partner. The Pack supports the spiritual values of the parish and serves to expose the Scouts to a number of activities with the ongoing support of its charter organization, St. Walter Parish. These include outdoor experiences, community services and arts and crafts in a developmental setting. Girl Scouts St. Walter provides a unique environment designed to meet the special needs and interest of today’s girls. Based on the Girls Scout Promise and Law, Girl Scouting offers a values-based program that encourages developing self-potential and values, and contributing to society. In partnership with her leader and the support of the parish, the Scout is able to grow in confidence and self-esteem.
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Mission Statement Inspired by Gospel values the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, a Catholic lay organization, leads women and men to join together to grow spiritually together by offering person to person service to the needy and suffering in the tradition of its founder, Blessed Frederick Ozanam, and patron, St. Vincent de Paul. As a reflection of the whole family of God, members known as Vincentions, are drawn from every ethnic and cultural background, age group and economic level. Vincentians are united in an international society of charity by their spirit of poverty, humilty and sharing, which is nourished by prayer and reflection, mutually supportive gatherings and adherence to the basic Rule. Organized locally, Vincentians witness God’s love by embracing all works of charity and justice. The Society collaborates with other people of goodwill in relieving need and addressing its causes, making no distinction in those served, because in them Vincentians see the face of Christ.
THE PAST The society of St. Vincent de Paul was founded in 1833 by Frederic Ozanam, a
20-year old student of the Sorbonne University in Paris. THE PRESENT Today the Society of St. Vincent de Paul (knows as the SVdP) is a worldwide lay
organization of Catholic men and women young and old of every race, numbering 875,000 of whom some 61000 are in the United States. Be it sickness or disability, mental of physical, The Society supports and operates rehabilitation workshops for the handicapped, free dining services and children’s camps, and organizes its own overseas aid--known as twinning. The aim of the SVdP is to bring social justice and the friendship of true charity to all those in need. THE FUTURE No matter how good the Welfare Services provided by the State may be, the work to which the SVdP is called will always be necessary. For it is fundamentally the giving of oneself in friendship to another which can only be a personal encounter. The work of the SVdP is the Gospel message in action I was hungry and you cared. WHAT MEMBERSHIP INVOLVES A regular A regular meeting of perhaps an hour’s duration At the meeting the “helping” contacts of each member are reported and discussed, necessary action is taken, and plans for any follow-up are agreed upon. The business of the meeting is strictly confidential The meeting has always been considered essential to the spirit of the Society. It ensures efficiency and perseverance in our work and binds the members together in a bond of friendship. Weekly visiting This is usually done in the company of another member A “secret” collection Members contribute whatever they feel they can afford--their own share in financing the group. Short Prayers are said during the meeting to remind members that the motive for their work is the love of God. AN INVITATION The SVdP is easy to join.
If the Society of St. Vincent de Paul appeals to you and you want to learn more Call: The Parish House @630-894-2461
St. Walter Parish belongs to the Ministerium Transitional Housing Program, a
non-denominational group of local churches, whose purpose is to assist a family who is either homeless or in danger of becoming homeless to reach self-sufficiency. This is accomplished by helping the family save enough money to obtain affordable permanent housing. The member churches contribute financial resources, supporting the family during the transition period and provide mentors to work in conjunction with Catholic Charities to give support and guidance to the Guest. Bridge Communities The Role of Mentors As part of the Transitional Housing team, the mentors from church ministries or local organizations, provide the following services:
An organization of senior citizens that gather socially bimonthly to enjoy the company of others, games, outings, annual parties as well as share spirituality.
Welcome ministers extend welcome, assistance, and friendship to newcomers of the parish. Steering Committee Contact Persons Registration Welcomers
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