We will continue to meet virtual for our St. Kateri Prayer Circle via Zoom. Our next prayer circle will be on Tuesday on July 6 and 21, 2020 @ 1PM. It is wonderful to be able to gather together in a virtual space to pray with one another. For a virtual smudge, prayer and scripture reflection with our Deacon Bill. If you like to join us virtually in Zoom. Please email Jody at jroy@stbenedict.com for a ZOOM link invitation.
St. Kateri Center Mass - 13th Sunday of Ordinary Time (June 28, 2020)
Although, we still are unable to gather for Sunday Mass and miss everyone. Please watch our a recording of our Sunday Mass with Fr. Stephen and Deacon Bill. We continue to keep everyone in prayers.
Sunday Mass -Watch Party
While we cannot gather for Mass during this time, we do miss everyone. Please Join Us for a Watch Party on Facebook with a special recording of Sunday Mass with Fr. Stephen and Deacon Bill Frere. This Sunday June 28th at 11am on our Facebook Page. It will also be posted on our webpage.
St. Kateri Center, Sunday Mass June 14th, 2020
Although, we still are unable to gather for Sunday Mass and miss everyone. Please watch our a recording of our Sunday Mass with Fr. Stephen and Deacon Bill. We continue to keep everyone in prayers.
Sunday Mass Watch Party
While we cannot gather for Mass during this time, we do miss everyone. Please Join Us for a Watch Party on Facebook with a special recording of Sunday Mass with Fr. Stephen and Deacon Bill Frere. This Sunday June 14th at 11am on our Facebook Page. It will also be posted on our webpage.
June Virtual St. Kateri Prayer Circle
Our Virtual St. Kateri Prayer Circle via Zoom will be on Tuesdays on June 2nd & 16th @ 1PM. It is wonderful to be able to gather together in a virtual space to pray with one another. For a virtual smudge, prayer and scripture reflection with our Deacon Bill. If you like to join us virtually in Zoom. Please email Jody at jroy@stbenedict.com for a ZOOM link invitation.
YNL Virtual Youth Workshop Series
Our Young Native Leaders Youth Workshop series starts Saturday, May 30th and will continue every Saturday until June 27th from 2pm-4pm. During this series of workshops, we will talk about the 7 grandfather teachings, what is a mentorship, how we can support our community graduates, and our futures.
The workshops will be on Zoom every week. Please RSVP with Josee or David to get the link for the weekly meetings. Thank you!
For more information, contact:
David Morales: 773-534-2735 dmorales94@cps.edu
Josee Starr: 773-509-2344 jstarr@stbenedict.com
Prayer Service Recording Watch Party Sunday May 24th
While we cannot gather for Mass during this time, we do miss everyone. Please Join Us for a Watch Party on Facebook with a special recording of a Prayer service with our Deacon Bill Frere. This Sunday May 24th at 11am on our Facebook Page.
Virtual Indigenous Women's Healing Circle
Please join us for our next St. Kateri Center’s Virtual Indigenous Women’s Healing Circle on Monday June 15th @ 6:00pm. Our guest will be Ojibwe Elder Mary Ellen Baker from Lac Courte Oreilles. She will share a traditional teaching about seven Grandfathers. To Receive a Zoom Link please email Jody at jroy@stbenedict.com with the Subject “IWHC”
The wonderful thing about a virtual space is it allows us to reconnect with those that relocated and moved away from the Chicagoland area. If you need help and want to practice with a zoom meeting prior, please let us know we are happy to help.
Virtual Indigenous Women's Healing Circle
Please Join Us for our Virtual Women’s Healing Circle on Monday May 18th, 2020 at 6:00pm. Traditional Teaching about the Full Moon Ceremony with Siobhan Marks from Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Chippewa and Rice Lake.
Need to RSVP by email with Jody Roy at jroy@stbenedict.com with subject “IWHC” by 5:30pm Monday May 18th to receive a ZOOM link invitation to join the Virtual IWHC
2020-2021 St. Kateri Scholarship
Do you have or know a Native American child in elementary or High School within in the Archdiocese of Chicago. St. Kateri Center offers a Scholarship opportunity. To receive an application please contact St. Kateri Center via email at jroy@stbenedict.com with subject line “St, Kateri Center Scholarship Application” or call 773-509-2344.
Virtual St. Kateri Prayer Circle
After our first virtual St. Kateri Prayer Circle, it was wonderful to be able to gather together in a virtual space to pray with one another. We will be hosting Virtual Prayer Circle every Tuesday at 1pm during this time. For a virtual smudge, prayer and scripture reflection with our Deacon Bill. If you like to join us virtually in Zoom. Please email Jody at jroy@stbenedict.com for a ZOOM link invitation.
Virtual St. Kateri Prayer Circle
Although during this time we can not gather in person to pray with one another, but let’s join together virtually in Zoom for the St. Kateri Prayer Circle Tuesday May 5th at 1:00pm. For a virtual smudge, prayer and scripture reflection with our Deacon Bill. Please email Jody at jroy@stbenedict.com for a ZOOM link invitation.
Annual Pow wow Postponed
Virtual Indigenous Women's Healing Circle
Please Join Us for a Virtual Women’s Healing Circle on Monday April 20th, 2020 at 6:00pm.
Traditional Story Telling about the Sabe and Little People with Ojibwe Elder Julie Ozawagosh from Atikameksheng Anishnawbek Ontario Canada.
Need to RSVP by email with Jody Roy at jroy@stbenedict.com
By 5:00pm Monday April 18th to receive a ZOOM link invitation to join the Virtual IWHC
YNL Virtual Workshop with Brian Frejo
Saturday, April 18th, 2020 @ 2:00pm
Saturday, April 25th, 2020 @ 2:00pm
We are excited to bring this Zoom workshop to you! MUST RSVP to receive the link for the meeting room. Supplies needed for the workshops:
• Journal
• Sketchbook
• Pen/Pencil
• Markers
• Colored Pencils
If you need any supplies, please let us know and we will coordinate a curbside drop-off of supplies on Friday, April 17th, 2020. If you need assistance with signing in for the Zoom meeting, let us know and we will help you.
Contact:
Josee Starr: jstarr@stbenedict.com
David Morales: dmorales94@cps.edu
Celebrating Mass Together during Holy Week
During the Stay at Home Advisory. We can still come together and celebrate Mass together during Holy Week from homes on our phones or computers. With St. Benedict Live Stream of Mass at https://parish.stbenedict.com/live-stream and we will be also sharing on our Facebook page at “St. Kateri Center of Chicago”
Our Native Community in Chicago: If you are in need of a food basket.
To Our Native Community in Chicago: If you are in need of a food basket. We can arrange for a curbside drop off to your home.
Please Call Us at 773-509-2344 and leave a VOICEMAIL with your: Name, Address and Phone Number. Blessings to all and pray for everyone's safety and health during this time.
St. Kateri Center of Chicago POSTPONED EVENTS FOR MARCH -
Out of concern for the health and safety of our community because of the COVID-19 virus (corona virus), all events at St. Kateri Center of Chicago will be postponed for the month of March. This includes Our: Mass, Indigenous Women’s Healing Circle, Youth Events and Senior Luncheon.
Easter Sunday Mass
Please Come Join Us with St. Ben’s Family Easter Mass in the Gym on Sunday April 12, 2020 at 10:30am. Will be followed by Potluck feast here at St. Kateri Center. Please Arrive Early, as we will have some seats reserved for our St. Kateri Center families.
