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F.R.I.E.N.D. MINISTRY Right to Life F.R.I.E.N.D. Ministry MINISTRIES HOME St. Vincent de Paul Soup Kitchen Habitat For Humanity Contact: Claire Lab be | labbe_claire@yahoo.com Mary Sotir | sharnysot@aol.com St. Athanasius F.R.I.E.N.D. Ministry Mission Statement The St. Athanasius F.R.I.E.N.D. Ministry advances our mission by fostering an inclusive and welcoming Evanston Parish for our parishioners, school families, and our broader community, while promoting Catholic Social Teaching within our Parish and in the Religious Education and School curriculums. The F.R.I.E.N.D. Ministry is established with the following Pillars: FAITH. Based in the Bible’s teaching that all persons are worthy of human dignity, we recognize everyone as the neighbors Christ calls on us to love. RACIAL JUSTICE. We strive to raise awareness of institutional and systemic racial injustice and inequality. We invite all members of our Parish and School community to work proactively in solidarity with people of all races and cultures to produce equitable access, opportunities, treatment, and outcomes for all. INCLUSION. We put our faith in action by recognizing our responsibility to be inclusive of everyone as the neighbors Christ calls us to love and by promoting a welcoming and inclusive Parish and School community. EQUALITY. We put our faith in action by serving the needs of the poor, vulnerable, and those subjected to inequality and injustice and we strive to achieve a more just and equitable future for everyone so that all may have the same opportunities. “N” for UNITY. We strive to come together to teach that each person is a unique expression of God and that everyone is sacred and worthy by being more intentional while caring for the physical, emotional and social needs of all. DIVERSITY. We embrace the power of community and value diversity of perspectives and we strive to provide supplemental programming and resources on faith-based approaches to diversity, inclusion, and equity.

WOMEN'S CLUB Girl Scouts Cub Scouts MINISTRIES HOME Knights of Columbus Men's Club Women's Club Youth & Young Adult Contact: Juli Carlin | julicarlin@yahoo.com Holly Pickering | hollydpickering@yahoo.com “God is in the midst of her, she can't be moved” Psalm 46:5 Welcome to the Women’s Club of St. John Newman Parish. For years, the Women’s Clubs at both parishes have helped form the backbone of parish life. As we merge the two organizations, we look forward to continuing traditions, supporting the parish, nurturing one another, and growing together. Why a Women's Club? We know that where two or three are gathered in Christ’s name, He is in their midst (Matthew 18:19-20). The Women’s Club provides women of the parish an opportunity to come together in the sisterhood of Christ. Whether it’s praying together or playing together, the Women’s Club events, both spiritual and fun, build a community to carry us through all the seasons of our lives. Who is in the Women's Club? All the women of the newly united St. Athanasius and St. Joan of Arc Parish. No dues or registration required, please just come to events. And bring friends! Who is leading the Women's Club? Parishioners Juli Carlin and Holly Pickering are co-leading the Women's Club for 2024-2025. Your participation is encouraged and all are welcome to attend meetings (schedule to come). Women’s Club Sponsored Events to come: Turkey Trot (a traveling party, not a race!), Advent by Candlelight, Parish Christmas Party, Lenten Small Group Book Discussions, Theater Night, and Lenten Evening of Reflection. Welcoming Feedback As we embark on this newly imagined journey together over the next year, we welcome your feedback. What events or activities would help you grow your faith? Grow in friendships? How can we improve? How would you like to be involved? Email Juli Carlin or Holly Pickering . REGISTER

EUCHARITIC ADORATION Christian Family Movement Arts & Environment Altar Serving MINISTRIES HOME Contemplative Prayer Lectors Eucharistic Ministers Eucharistic Adoration Ministers of Care Ministry of Prayer Ushers Sacristans Music Ministry Greeters The mission of the Eucharistic Adoration ministry is to provide a quiet time and place for prayer in the presence of the Lord’s host, the Eucharist. To re-invigorate adoration in the worldwide church as urged by Pope John Paul II, St. John Newman provides a solemn space for prayer and adoration each Wednesday from 5-7:30pm on our St. Joan of Arc campus. Persons of all ages are welcome to join in this time of reverence and to experience a close encounter with the Eucharist, which is on the altar during this time. Sometimes described as an opportunity for a deeper encounter with inner beliefs, Adoration can be a time to settle and focus on faith and experience a unique relationship to prayer.

GREETERS Christian Family Movement Arts & Environment Altar Serving MINISTRIES HOME Contemplative Prayer Lectors Eucharistic Ministers Eucharistic Adoration Ministers of Care Ministry of Prayer Ushers Sacristans Music Ministry Greeters Contact Aimee LeBlanc | aleblanc112@gmail.com Greeters serve as welcoming ambassadors at our church Masses and other liturgical events. Greeters are present before the start of Mass and other events to assist with answering questions, special needs/requests (e.g. gluten-free eucharist, seating needs, etc.), and most importantly, to welcome everyone attending the service. Please consider giving 15-20 minutes of your time on a day when you are attending Mass or another liturgical event. Serving as a greeter is a wonderful way to actively engage in the parish and get to know your fellow parishioners!

RECONCILIATION Confirmation Baptisms Anointing of the Sick SACRAMENTS Eucharist Funerals Matrimony Reconciliation Saturdays Saint Joan of Arc | 3:15 - 4:30pm The Catholic Sacrament of Reconciliation (also known as Penance, or Penance and Reconciliation) has three elements: conversion, confession, and celebration. In it, we find God's unconditional forgiveness; as a result, we are called to forgive others. Reconciliation is celebrated on Saturdays from 3:30 - 4:15 pm at our Saint Joan of Arc campus or by appointment. Communal Reconciliation Services are held during Advent and Lent.

OUR PARISH Staff Parish Information Our Parish St. Athanasius School Mass Schedule Our Parish Prayer: Heart Speaks to Heart "O God, we are one with You. You have taught us that if we are open to one another, You dwell in us. In accepting one another wholeheartedly, we love You with our whole being. Fill us then with love, and let us be bound together with love. Help us to preserve this openness with all our hearts." Lord, we thank You for the gift of our St. John Henry Newman Parish community and for our exceptional histories, traditions and people. Help us to be a thriving faith community that fervently acts on Your will, always lifting our hearts to You in thanks and praise, and using our hands to serve others. Through Your son Jesus Christ, His Immaculate mother Mary and through the intercession of St. Athanasius, St. Joan of Arc and St. John Henry Newman, we ask for Your heavenly blessing on our parish and our people. Amen

DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Facilities & Maintenance MINISTRIES HOME Development Committee Finance Council Parish Council School Board Unification Team Contacts: Tricia David | triciadavid@gmail.com Ann Eiben | annbowman@aol.com The St. A's Development Council raises funds for the school and builds/strengthens community through the Annual Fund and events such as Angel Night, Progressive Dinner, the St. Patrick's Day party, and the Run'n'Walk. Funds raised are spent on a variety of school initiatives, including curriculum and technology, as directed by the principal and under the guidance of the pastor. The Development Council meets at 6:30 p.m. on the first Wednesday of the month. If you are interested in joining the Development Council, please contact the co-chairs listed above.

MASS SCHEDULE Eucharistic Adoration Sacraments Mass Schedule WORSHIP Reconciliation Daily Mass Saint Athanasius Church Mondays and Wednesdays 8:30am Saint Joan of Arc Church Tuesdays and Thursdays 8:30am Communion Service Saint Athanasius & Saint Joan of Arc Fridays 8:30am Saturday Mass Saint Joan of Arc 4:30pm Sunday Masses Saint Athanasius 9 & 11:30am Saint Joan of Arc 10:30am

SUNDAY OFFERTORY GiveCentral Online Giving Estate Planning GIVING Paver Program Sunday Offertory TTWCI Stocks, Tranfsers, Matching Our community depends on regular, weekly offertory contributions and we need them to continue our mission. If you are already an online donor, we thank you. If you are not, it is easier than ever to enroll in electronic giving. You can make your Sunday offertory donation by: ♦ Visit GiveCentral to donate or set up a recurring electronic donation. ♦ Text the keyword SUNDAY to 847-221-6237. You will be directed to our online giving page. ♦ Call 847-328-1430 to set up electronic giving over the phone. ♦ Mail your envelope to 1615 Lincoln, Evanston, IL 60201. ♦ Drop off your donation in the parish house mail slot.

RECONCILIATION Eucharistic Adoration Sacraments Mass Schedule WORSHIP Reconciliation Saturdays Saint Joan of Arc | 3:30 - 4:15pm The Catholic Sacrament of Reconciliation (also known as Penance, or Penance and Reconciliation) has three elements: conversion, confession, and celebration. In it, we find God's unconditional forgiveness; as a result, we are called to forgive others. Reconciliation is celebrated on Saturdays from 3:30 - 4:15 pm at our Saint Joan of Arc campus or by appointment. Communal Reconciliation Services are held during Advent and Lent.

LEADERSHIP MINISTRIES Finance Council Development Committee Facilities & Maintenance MINISTRIES HOME Parish Council Unification Team School Board St. John Newman's Leadership Ministries.

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