Our St. Kateri Prayer Circle via Zoom will be on Tuesday Evenings at 6pm on December 1st and 15th, 2020. It is wonderful to be able to gather together in a virtual space to pray with one another from not only Chicagoland, we welcome everyone from all over Turtle Island. For a virtual smudge, prayer, scripture reflection with our Deacon Bill and Br. Michael Riggs OSA. If you like to join us virtually in Zoom. Please email jroy@stbenedict.com for a ZOOM link invitation with subject “Prayer Circle”
Virtual Holiday Bingo
Join us for our first ever Virtual Holiday Bingo via Zoom on December 19th from 3-6pm!
We will have 4 regular games and 4 special games with fun prizes just in time for the holiday season! Cameras will be required to show winning bingo sheet only. $10 suggested donation, all donations going towards our community Christmas baskets.
Please RSVP before December 17th to allow enough time for mailing/delivery of cards. For more information, please contact Josee - jstarr@stbenedict.com or David - dmorales94@cps.edu
Senior Luncheon Turkey Dinner Drive-Thru
We truly miss having our in-person Monthly Senior Luncheon. We will be able to provide a Senior Luncheon Turkey Dinner Drive-Thru. This coming Thursday November 19th starting at 12:00PM. Must RSVP by Wednesday Night November 18th by calling 773-509-2344. Limited Delivery Service will be available for our Elders and Seniors without transportation.
Pick Up in front of St. Kateri Center at 3938 N. Leavitt St. Chicago, IL 60618. Please Call Upon Arrival and will bring your dinner to your vehicle.
Please feel free to call Jody for more information at 773-509-2344 or email at jroy@stbenedict.com
Pathways to Peace with St. Benedict Parish
Please Join Us this Wednesday @ 7pm for Pathways to Peace with St. Ben's. Having a Movie Watch Party on Zoom. The title of the movie will be "13th" for Zoom Link and Discussion Guide. Please email Kim at kmcmillan@stbenedict.com or Jody at jroy@stbenedict.com with the subject "P2P"
Virtual St. Kateri Prayer Circle
Our November St. Kateri Prayer Circles via Zoom will be on Tuesday Evening at 6pm on November 3, 2020. The new time is to give opportunity to those who can not attend in the afternoon. Tuesday November 17, 2020 will remain at 1pm in the afternoon. It is wonderful to be able to gather together in a virtual space to pray with one another. For a virtual smudge, prayer, scripture reflection with our Deacon Bill and Br. Michael Riggs OSA. If you like to join us virtually in Zoom. Please email jroy@stbenedict.com for a ZOOM link invitation with subject “Prayer Circle”
Community "Trunk-or-Treat" Family Event
Community “Trunk-or-Treat”
Join our community organizations as we safely celebrate Halloween. This free event will provide a safe, socially distanced environment for families to enjoy. Please remember your masks and costumes! Temperature checks, masks, and hand sanitizer will be provided on-site. We will be featuring:
• Trick-or-Treating at our Community Organization Booths
• Costume Contest
• Raffle Prizes
• Pumpkin Patch
• Popcorn, Cotton Candy, Blanket Dogs, Drinks, and Snacks
Please follow our event page on Facebook for the most up-to-date information, link here: https://fb.me/e/cbiS9yD8q
For more information, please contact:
David Morales - dmorales94@cps.edu
Josee Starr - jstarr@stbenedict.com
Thank you to our participating organizations:
• American Indian Association of Illinois
• American Indian Center
• American Indian Health Service of Chicago
• CIMC - Chicago Based Operations
• CPS - American Indian Education Program
• Ho-Chunk Nation
• St. Kateri Center
• Young Native Leaders
Virtual Indigenous Women's Healing Circle
Please join us for our next St. Kateri Center’s Virtual Indigenous Women’s Healing Circle on Monday October 19th @ 6:00pm. Our guest will be Ojibwe Elder Mary Elliott from Atikameksheng Anishnawbek. She will to do a traditional knowledge sharing about “Walking Out Ceremony” when a baby takes it first steps on Mother Earth. 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.
Pathways to Peace with St. Benedict Parish
Beginning in June St. Ben’s has hosted conversations online for parishioners, their friends and St. Kateri community, to support participants as we grow in understanding of systemic racism and how we, as Catholics can respond. We started with weekly discussions around the Bishops Document, Open Wide Our Hearts which addresses the sin of racism and how change starts with each individual’s reflection on their own contribution to this sin. The group has continued to meet twice a month to accompany and grow with each other in understanding and action.
Our next Zoom meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 7, 2020 at 7:30 pm. Please consider participating in these enlightening discussions around building an anti-racism community. The conversations are designed to facilitate listening, reflection, solidarity and lead us to action, in light of racism in our city and our world. All Parishioners, Families, Young Adults and Youth are invited.
The Zoom link will be sent out to all guests marked as "attending" via a private message. The link can also be obtained by emailing: kmcmillan@stbenedict.com or jroy@stbenedict.com
October Virtual St. Kateri Prayer Circle
Our next St. Kateri Prayer Circle via Zoom will be on Tuesday Evening at 6pm on October 6th, 2020. The new time is to give opportunity to those who can not attend in the afternoon. Tuesday October 20th, 2020 will remain at 1pm in the afternoon. It is wonderful to be able to gather together in a virtual space to pray with one another. For a virtual smudge, prayer, scripture reflection with our Deacon Bill and Br. Michael Riggs OSA. If you like to join us virtually in Zoom. Please email Jody at jroy@stbenedict.com for a ZOOM link invitation with subject “Prayer Circle”
Pathways to Peace with St. Benedict Parish
Beginning in June St. Ben’s has hosted conversations online for parishioners and their friends and St. Kateri community, to support participants as we grow in understanding of systemic racism and how we, as Catholics can respond. We started with weekly discussions around the Bishops Document, Open Wide Our Hearts which addresses the sin of racism and how change starts with each individual’s reflection on their own contribution to this sin. The group has continued to meet twice a month to accompany and grow with each other in understanding and action.
Our next Zoom meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 23rd at 7:30 pm. Please consider participating in these enlightening discussions around building an anti-racism community. The conversations are designed to facilitate listening, reflection, solidarity and lead us to action, in light of racism in our city and our world. All Parishioners, Families, Young Adults and Youth are invited.
The Zoom link will be sent out to all guests marked as "attending" via a private message. The link can also be obtained by emailing: kmcmillan@stbenedict.com or jroy@stbenedict.com
St. Kateri Mass
St. Kateri Mass will resume on the 2nd and 4th Sunday's of the Month with St. Benedict in the Church for 10:00am Mass. Until, we can safely gather together for Mass in our Chapel again. Sitting is limited and register early during the week of mass at the following link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/409094facae2aa2fa7-september
We advise the vulnerable not to attend and will live stream Mass on our St. Kateri Center of Chicago Facebook page.
We are still in need of volunteers to help being greeters and disinfecting team. If you are interested in helping please reach out to Jody at 773-509-2344 or by email at jroy@stbenedict.com
Septemeber Virtual St. Kateri Prayer Circle
We will continue to meet virtual for our St. Kateri Prayer Circle via Zoom. Our next prayer circle will be on Tuesday on September 8th and 22nd, 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 with subject “Prayer Circle”
St. Kateri 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time Mass
Please Join Us for 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time Mass from the comfort of your home.
YNL Youth Virtual Workshop Series
Our Young Native Leaders Youth Workshop series starts Saturday, August 29th and will continue through December 19th.
Saturdays from 2:00pm-4:00pm
August 29th: Welcome Back!
September: 12th and 26th
October: 10th and 24th
November: 7th, 14th, and 21st
December: 5th and 19th
These virtual workshops will be on Zoom. Please RSVP with Josee or David to get the link for the meetings. Thank you!
For more information, contact:
David Morales: dmorales94@cps.edu
Josee Starr: jstarr@stbenedict.com
You can also leave a message at St. Kateri Center at 773-509-2344
St. Kateri 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time Mass
Please Join Us for 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time Mass from the comfort of your home.
Sunday Mass Watch Party
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 August 9th, 2020 at 11am on our Facebook Page. It will also be posted on our webpage.
August Virtual St. Kateri Prayer Circle
We will continue to meet virtual for our St. Kateri Prayer Circle via Zoom. Our next prayer circle will be on Tuesday on August 4th and 18th, 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 with subject “Prayer Circle”
Back to School Drive-Thru Distribution
School Supplies will be handed out during this Drive-Thru event in front of St. Kateri Center to Native students Grades K-12 attending CPS or Catholic Schools. To receive school supplies:
* MUST RSVP for time slot by August 15
* Pull up in front of St. Kateri Center at 3938 N. Leavitt
* Remain in your vehicle and please remember your masks
Monday, August 17, 2020 11:30am - 4:30pm
Students up to 5th Grade
Tuesday, August 18, 2020 11:30am - 4:30pm
Students 6th Grade and up
To register, fill out this form: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=4aP2WaCWNU-RnFx-jNLG4qXfcX1qBchJtceDR8S12yhUNkVFUVBHQUVYOVUxMVNPU1NCSVEzNElDNi4u
or Contact:
David Morales - dmorales94@cps.edu
Josee Starr - jstarr@stbenedict.com
Can leave a message at St. Kateri Center 773-509-2344
We celebrate the Feast Day of St. Kateri and St. Benedict
This weekend was opening weekend to be able to celebrate mass in person with safety guidelines in place. It was a great way to come back for mass and celebrate the feasts of St. Kateri Tekawitha, and St. Benedict of Nursia, with St. Benedict Parish. Here is the video from our Live Stream on Facebook, for all to enjoy the Mass from the comfort of home. We continue to pray for everyone’s health and well-being during this time.
St. Kateri Feast Day Mass Celebration
We will be able to celebrate Mass in person, St. Kateri Tekakwitha Feast Day along with the Feast Day of St. Benedict of Nusia at St. Benedict’s Mass on Sunday July 12, 2020 at 10:00am. We are pleased to announce that we will celebrate these feasts by opening our doors for public Mass for the first time since the beginning of the pandemic. We understand many are still not comfortable and will provide a live stream on “St. Kateri Center of Chicago” Facebook page.
Due to social distancing guidelines, we can only accept a limited number of attendees, and all attendees must pre-register. Following are some safety guidelines to consider before registering at the provided link.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/409094facae2aa2fa7-stbenedict2
If you need assistance in setting up a reservation, please contact Elaine Lindia, Pastoral Associate, at (773)509-3806
Before registering, please consider the following:
Attendees showing any symptoms of illness, or have been exposed to anyone that has tested positive for COVID-19, are kindly asked to stay home.
Masks are required for ALL attendees. Those without masks will not be admitted into the church.
Attendees that are part of a vulnerable population (over 65, or with underlying health conditions, etc.) are kindly asked to consider the risks before deciding to attend.
Please use the restroom before leaving the house. Though the restroom will be open, we are discouraging attendees from using it unless absolutely necessary.
Some of the devotional areas of the church are closed. We kindly ask that attendees stay within the designated seating areas.
Attendees must enter through the main doors on Irving Park, or through the west door (closest to the parking lot).
The Cardinal has lifted the obligation to attend Mass for all Catholics in the Archdiocese of Chicago until further notice. Mass will still be broadcast daily for those that would like to attend online.
Please register by Noon on Saturday.
Please arrive at least 15 minutes before the start of Mass.
