Galesburg Catholic Parishes
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Regular Confession Opportunities
in our Parishes:
Corpus Christi:
Saturday: 11:05 a.m. -11:45 a.m.
4:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Immaculate Heart of Mary:
Saturday: 3:00 p.m. -3:45 p.m.
Sacred Heart:
Sunday: after Mass
Saint Aloysius:
Sunday: 9:10 a.m. on the 1st & 4th Sundays
Saint Patrick:
Saturday: After the 8:00 a.m. Mass
And by appointment by calling
the parish office
JOB OPENING
COSTA CATHOLIC ACADEMY is taking applications for a full-time secretary beginning July 1, 2019, with part-time work beginning upon hire. Qualified applicants will have an Associate Degree in Administrative Assistant, Secretarial Science, or Office Assistant or equivalent work experience. Must have a working knowledge of basic office equipment, technology, and computers, including school management, word processing, spreadsheet, and database software. Must have good communication and clerical skills, including a pleasant telephone manner, be tactful and considerate, works well with others, functions well under pressure and reacts calmly in emergency and stressful situations, is trustworthy and respects confidentiality, demonstrates organizational skills, and is loyal to Costa Catholic Academy, the Galesburg area Catholic community and the Peoria Diocese. Interested candidates should send a cover letter, resume including references, and 3 letters of recommendation to Mr. Joe Buresh, Principal, Costa Catholic Academy, 2726 Costa Drive, Galesburg, IL 61401. Annual salary will be dependent on qualifications. Application deadline is April 22, 2019, with anticipated part-time start date of May 1, 2019.
Upcoming Events in our Catholic Community!
After the Chaplet, gather in the IHM Activity Center for a movie related to Divine Mercy, popcorn, cookies, and beverages.
All Galesburg and area Catholic parishioners are invited.
Corpus Christi's Altar & Rosary Society
On Tuesday, April 23rd, the Corpus Christi Altar & Rosary Society will be sponsoring its annual Spring Salad Luncheon, Bake and Craft
Sales. Donations of salads and workers are needed. If you can donate a salad and/or work in the kitchen, please call Mary Helen Davison, 351-2072, or Bev Bryan, 299-9017. If you can donate for the Bake Sale, please call Donna Ross, 342-6373, Please, no cream pies or desserts that need refrigeration. If you would like to work in the dining room, please call Lois Holmstrom, 343-4745. For information about Crafts, please contact Kay Miller, 289-6340.
St Patrick's Altar and Rosary Society is planning a baked potato bar on Sunday, May 5th, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the parish hall. The cost is $6.00 and includes your potato and choice of toppings as well as dessert and drink.
We hope to see you there.
If you have any questions please feel free to call me, Diane McKillip at 342 - 0577. Thank you for your continued support.
The Men’s Group will resume Sat May 4 at 6:30am, St Patrick’s. We will be reading the Acts of the Apostles. Bring your Bible. Rosary followed by breakfast, and scripture study.
Contact Dave Cratty with questions 815-353-7712 or dwcknox@comcast.net.
YOUTH FAITH FORMATION
MEETING:
The Diocese of Peoria is conducting a feasibility study for a Western Diocesan Catholic High School to serve families in the western counties of the diocese. A focus group of parishioners and parents (grades 2- 8) is being scheduled to seek information that will help our consultant understand the needs in the community, your preferences as parishioners and parents, and potential for a new Catholic high school. Would you be willing to invest approximately 1 hour of your time as a focus group member at any of the following times:
April 30, 2019 – 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. – Immaculate Conception School, Monmouth
(115 N. B Street, Monmouth)
Please come even if you are unsure about Catholic schools.
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Mother-Daughter Tea
"We are wonderfully made"
for girls ages 10-13 years of age
WHEN:
Saturday - April 27, 2019
9:30am - 12:30pm
WHERE:
Corpus Christi McAteer Center
273 S. Prairie St.-Galesburg, IL
RSVP by Monday - April 15, 2019
Cost: $15.00 (Family Price)
Please Click HERE to register for this event!
CCD:
First Communion Dates:
IHM- April 28th
Corpus Christi- May 5th
St. Patrick's- May 12th
YOUTH GROUP:
Information to come!
All In A Day’s Work:
Seeing work from God’s perspective
Princeville Teen Summer Institute
July 13-21
Registration fee $310
We invite teens, ages 16–18, to embark on
an 8 day summer session full of fun,
friendship, recreation, prayer, and study.
Our retreat will be on the monastery
grounds of the Community of St. John in
Princeville, IL. For 15 summers, young
people have gathered at the Eagle Eye
Teen Summer Institute in Princeville, to
search for what is most profound — GOD.
www.christine.friedrich.4@gmail.com with questions
ST JOSEPH CEMETERY SPRING CLEAN UP
Clearing of grounds has begun at St. Joseph Cemetery. Families are asked to remove any Fall and Christmas decoration no later than May 10, 2019. Any decorations remaining after that date may be subject to removal. Damaged or broken statues or ornaments will also be removed.
Owners are reminded of the following guidelines:
The planting of trees, shrubs and other plants is not allowed. However – placing real or artificial flowers and plants is encouraged provided they are placed in containers attached to the monument or in a metal or plastic case nested in the ground and adjacent to the monument.
Any flower pot, container or vase sitting on the turf will be removed within three (3) weeks.
No glass containers are allowed.
PLEASE NOTE: The cemetery association reserves the right to have removed from any lot or grave any objects which are detrimental to the appearance of the cemetery grounds or that interfere with routine maintenance.
