All Employees & Volunteers who work with or in the presence of children, must be compliant according to the Archdiocese of Chicago's Child Safety Requirements. Please contact Sandra Pierce at 847 358-7760 ext. 104 or email for compliance information.
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Help us in keeping our children safe!
455 N. Benton Street, Palatine, Illinois 60067
Ph 847 358-7760 Fax 847 202-8941
St. Theresa Parish
Teaching Positions Available at St. Theresa School
The following positions are open for the 2010-2011 school year at St. Theresa School.
French for grades 6, 7, and 8
Social Studies for grade 6
If you are interested in either of these positions, please call the school at
847-359-1820 to set up an appointment.
ATTENTION PARISH MINISTERS!
The Ministry Faire is Coming!
St. Theresa's Ministry Faire is scheduled for the
weekends of August 28 through September 19.
The form for requesting time and space for your ministry
will be in next week’s bulletin.
It can also be found on the parish website.
Be sure to join in informing the parish of your activities and recruiting new members.
RE Catechists Needed! Click for more info
Next Food Pantry Collection
August 21 & 22
Most needed are:
laundry detergent, toilet paper,
canned fruit, juice,
paper towels
We’re Forming a New Ministry!
This will be a Ministry to provide people in need with a ride to Mass
on Sunday.
We need VOLUNTEERS for drivers!
Prayerfully, the Lord will send
enough volunteers.
Please contact Deacon Stephen at
847-358-7760 to help out in this work of the Lord.
“The Fruits of Our Labor”
St. Theresa Ministry of Care
In the first six months of this year (Jan.2010-June, 2010), 114 families and 87 individuals were served 315 meals and provided with $5,745.00 in food certificates. In addition $295.00 was spent to help with clothing. Non-perishable foods were provided for $8,905.00. Our St. Vincent de Paul also helped with all sorts of other needs, bills, car repair, rent, utility bills, medical and medicine, etc. for $8, 253.74.
Please contact Deacon Stephen Norys for more information on any of our ministries:
847 358-7760 or email moc@sttheresachurch.org
Numbers to Know
All 1-800 numbers assume a call from Illinois
Alzheimer’s Disease information—1-800-272-3900
Elder Care Locator, Nationwide link--1-800-677-1116
Medicare Second Opinion Surgery—1-800-633-4227
Medicare Hotline for Speech & Hearing Impaired—
1-877-486-2048
Military Retiree Support Office—1-847-266-2475
National Able Network—1-312-782-3335
(Job Placement for Older People)
Alcoholics Anonymous—1-312-346-1475
Click for a complete listing of all Our Ministries at St. Theresa
COMMUNION OF THE SICK
If you know a homebound parishioner who wants to receive Holy Communion, please call the Minister of Care, Deacon Steve Norys at 847 705-2081.
Cleaning for a Reason:
If you know any woman currently undergoing Chemo, please pass along the word to her that there is a cleaning service that provides FREE housecleaning 1 time a month for 4 months while she is in treatment. All she has to do is sign up and her doctor fax a note confirming treatment. "Cleaning for a Reason" will have a participating maid service in her zip code area arrange for the service. It's our job to pass the word and let them know there are people out there who care. Be a blessing to someone and pass along this information. You can check them out at www.cleaningforareason.org
Making Sense of Memory Loss
Catholic Charities NW Senior Services and the Kenneth Young Center present "Making Sense of Memory Loss". The presentations will run every Thursday from July 15 through August 12 from 1:30-4:00 pm. This will be at the Arlington Heights Senior Center: 1802 W. Central Road in Arlington Heights. For more information call Michaela Hoffman MSW at 847-253-5500 ext. 333
Catholic Charities
Presents
A Monthly Support Group for Caregivers
When: Third Wednesday of each month
Where: Catholic Charities NW Senior Center
At the Arlington Heights Senior Center
1801 W. Central Road, Arlington Heights, IL
Time: 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
For more information, call Michaela Hoffman at
847 253-5500 x 333