St. Peter Damian Parish
Mission Statement

In the spirit of St. Peter Damian we are called as Christians to instill the love of Jesus in our community. As Catholics we do this by:

• Fostering a community open to all

• Serving the spiritual needs of all who are in need

• Embracing the diversity of all God's People

• Promoting mercy, justice and peace

• Spreading the gospel through personal witness

• Participating in the celebration of the Eucharist and sacramental life of the church

Through the Cross....
All are One

  Happy Thanksgiving!

November 30th is the First Sunday of Advent. The Advent wreath in the sanctuary, the banners on both sides of the sanctuary and the purple vestments are all signs that this is Advent.  Advent is our time of preparation and anticipation.

To help you focus during the season of Advent, as you leave church there are books entitled  “Five Minutes with the Word.” Please feel free to take one            

Parents, give yourself a break from the kids!
Santa’s Workshop
Sunday, December 7th
Noon till 4:00 pm- Hardy Hall
Just $5.00 per child for crafts, games, music, snacks & more!
Ages 4 yrs. to 12 yrs. (potty trained)
Reserve your spot now!
Email Liz DeSimon at ldesimon@stpeterdamian.org
 

The Knights of Columbus invite everyone to the
Knights All-You-Can Eat
Pancake Breakfast
December 7
8:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Chapel Basement
Juice, coffee, and milk will be available. Adults $5 and Children $2.
Come and enjoy fellowship with your fellow parishioners.

  The Giving Tree

This weekend the Giving Trees are up in the lobby of the Church. On the
trees are tags with the names of children who need help
in making this Christmas a little merrier.

Please take a tag of either an individual or family of children
from the tree and buy a gift for that person. After purchasing a gift,
we ask that you wrap it, securely tape the tag on the top of the gift
and return it by 11:00 a.m. on December 7.

Please make sure that if you take a tag, you buy and return a
gift — we count on you once you take a tag.

If you have any questions, please feel free to call
Howie or Maureen at 630-289-9232. Thank you.
 

Religious Goods

Our annual pre-Christmas sale will be held the weekend of November 29/30. Come and check out the great bargains.
Advent calendars, wreaths, and candles are available.
We have Christmas items; a beautiful three piece nativity set and ornaments. There are great gift items such as key chains, necklaces, note pads,
 and children’s books. Come and shop for family, friends, and teachers.

Thank You
The REP Staff would like to thank all the parishioners, teachers,
and students who helped make our November 8/9 bake sale a huge success.
A special salute to those who helped price, organize and sell
the goodies for sale. The $1181 that was raised is going to help families
from our parish and community. This certainly will make their holidays more thankful. God bless you all for your generosity and kind hearts.
 

Catholic Social Teachings
Over the next year the parish Social Action Committee
will be highlighting each of the ten key themes of
Catholic Social Teachings.

To read more about the Catholic Social Teaching, and to learn more about how we at St. Peter Damian parish are involved,  please click on the links below.

Participation
Solidarity
Dignity of Human Life
Option for the Poor and Vulnerable
Promotion of Peace
Rights and Responsibility

Domestic Violence Articles

Prelude
Women-Battering in Catholic Congregations
 

     C.R.U.S.H. High School Youth Ministry

Upcoming CRUSH Events

Annual Bands in the Basement
Help Support Mission Tanzania
Friday, November 21st
6:00 pm till 10:00 pm
$7.00 admission
High School Teens Only!

Parents, give yourself a break from the kids!
Santa’s Workshop
Sunday, December 7th
Noon till 4:00 pm- Hardy Hall
Just $5.00 per child for crafts, games, music, snacks & more!
Ages 4 yrs. to 12 yrs. (potty trained)
Reserve your spot now!
Email Liz DeSimon at ldesimon@stpeterdamian.org
 

A C.R.U.S.H. Christmas Outreach
Sunday, December 14th
6:30 till 9:00 pm
Basement of the Chapel
Great conversations, skits, music & food
Bring a friend!

High School Teens - You're Invited
Ski Trip to Chestnut Mountain in Galena, IL
February 13 - 14, 2008
Click here to view and print the flyer
Click here to print the permission form (required)