Halloween Costume Echange

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Halloween Costume Echange

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Extra Halloween Costumes? Outgrown dance costumes? Costumes no longer fitting? Need to clean out your accessories or costumes?

The Friends of Good Shepard will be having a Free Costume Giveaway/Exchange on October 3rd, 2026, and will be accepting costume donations through the month of July.

We will accept any and all costumes and accessories in good shape. So, before you pack away or throw away those costumes you no longer need or want. Please consider sharing them with us so we can pass them on to other families.

For more information or where to drop off the costumes for the exchange, please contact Robin Contreras at rawc530@yahoo.com or 815-814-8457 or Margie Kosin at mmkosin08@yahoo.com 815-919-6557

Welcome Cake Reception for Father Andrew Bogusz

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July 11 & 12

Father Andrew Bogusz will join St. Mary Immaculate Parish as Parochial Vicar on July 1. To give parishioners an opportunity to meet Father Andrew, and to celebrate his new role, we are having a cake reception in the gym after all Masses on Saturday, July 11 and Sunday, July 12. Please join us for cake and fellowship as we welcome Father Andrew back to our parish.

Daybreak Meal to Feed the Homeless

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July Daybreak Meal to Feed the Homeless

Food Donations Needed BY JULY 7

Our next Daybreak Meal donation date is July 7. We would greatly appreciate your help with donating various items for meal preparation.

If you would like to help, please sign up to donate an item at smip.org/daybreak by July 6. We ask that donated items please be brought to the Commons by Tuesday, July 7. Donation pick up is at 10:00 a.m. that day. Perishable items should be marked and placed in the refrigerator in the parish kitchen.

Our meals are successful as a result of your generosity. Your participation is truly a way to make a positive difference in someone’s life.

Questions? Contact Chris McLawhorn at 815-436-8374 or Kathy Hall at 815-436-2729.

Knights of Columbus/Joliet Slammers Game

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Joliet Slammers/Knight of Columbus Good Shepherd Council #5573

The Knights of Columbus Good Shepherd Council #5573 are inviting you to a wonderful day at the ballpark to enjoy baseball, fellowship, and family togetherness with St Mary’s parishioners as the Joliet Slammers take on the Brockton Rox. July 23rd is a Thursday and it will be a fun event we’re sure children and grandchildren will truly enjoy.

Tickets are available now for only $12.00/Ea. Please get your tickets now. Call / text (708) 218-5733 or email tpkrepelka@amerline.com.

 The Knights have been granted the special opportunity to conduct a 50/50 raffle at the game which will be a wonderful occasion to raise funds for our parish and send home a very happy winner. Checks may be made out to “K of C Good Shepherd Council #5573”

Please contact Thomas Krepelka (708) 218-5733 with any questions and to purchase tickets. Looking forward to seeing a great crowd of SMI parishioners at the game. PLAY BALL!

Statue of Mary Pathway Brick Pavers

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SMI is offering for sale bricks at the statue of Mary the north side of the main church doors. A great gift idea for First Communions and Graduations! What a beautiful way to remember a special occasion for someone! If you are interested, please download, print, and fill out the form below and return it to the Parish Office. Copies of the form can also be picked up in the Commons.

For any questions or to see a sample, please contact Pam Angelus at 815-436-2651 or pangelus@smip.org

Mary Statue Brick Paver Order FormDownload