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Want To Grow In Holiness, But Too Busy?
Want to transform your work, your marriage, your family, and your life, but don’t have time? Looking for the quickest, surest, and easiest way to holiness, but don’t know where to begin? In our hectic day and time, St. John Paul II and St. Teresa of Calcutta knew that the quickest way to be transformed into a saint is through a relationship with Our Blessed Mother, Mary.
 
Join us in September, as we being a 33-day preparation for Marian Consecration. For six weeks, we’ll individually read about and reflect on four great Marian giants: St. Louis de Montfort, St. Maximilian Kolbe, St. Teresa of Calcutta, and St. John Paul II. They’ll teach us the secrets of drawing closer to the Heart of Jesus through the Heart of Mary. 
 
In our weekly meetings, we’ll share our insights within our small group and then watch a 30-minute video. The video by popular author and speaker, Fr. Michael Gaitley, MIC, brings our individual reflections and group experience into a clear and liveable focus.  
 
If you’re looking for a simple way to be spiritually renewed, develop a deeper relationship with Our Merciful Savior, and grow in holiness, join us for 33 Days to Morning Glory Small Group Retreat. Pick up a flyer at the entrance of the church or contact either Cindy Nicolosi at 815-248-3106 or Peggy Stewart at 847-894-2910 with questions or to register.

Consoling The Heart Of Jesus
Who has time in their busy schedule for a full weekend retreat?
 
Consoling the Heart of Jesus takes the most effective principles of the most powerful retreat, the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius, and makes them easily available to the busy people of today. These exercises contain a built-in order that can help us grow in holiness over a short time. St. Theresa of Lisieux, St. Faustina Kowalska, and St. Teresa of Calcutta knew the key and had the tools, now you can too.
 
Join us in September as we begin a 10 week small-group retreat. We’ll individually read and reflect then answer questions in the retreat book. In our weekly meetings, we’ll share our insights within our small group and then watch a 30-minute video. Pick up a flyer at the entrance of either church or contact either Cindy Nicolosi at 815-248-3106 or Peggy Stewart at 847-894-2910 with questions or to register.