Dear Friends,

There is a strong need for us to evangelize our faith. Perhaps the old methods of evangelization aren’t working anymore and we need to re-imagine what we can do to get more people to cross our doorway to the church. One method which I believe does still work though is personal invitation… and that can begin at home, when we invite parents, children, grandchildren, sisters, brothers, etc. to join us in worship. Then the next key is providing those who “try us out” a reason to return. Of course we make better evangelizers when we feel more confident about what it means to be a Christian and a Catholic. 

Read more in this week's bulletin: https://sttheresachurch.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/St.-Theresa-Parish-Bulletin-2023.11.19-Thirty-Third-Sunday-In-Ordinary-Time-PDF.pdf

JOIN US THIS THURSDAY...TONIGHT! 📖✝️CATHOLICS AND THE BIBLE will be presented by Cathy Buescher on November 16 at St. Theresa’s O’Brien Hall! Cathy is a PhD candidate in Theology at Loyola University and a St. Theresa Parishioner. This will be the final Fall 2023 speaker in the CCC Little Way Series by St. Theresa Parish’s Evangelization Team. Join STP for dinner at 6:30 pm followed by the presentation at 7:00 pm, or just arrive for the presentation.

PLEASE NOTE: CATHY’S TALK WILL BE LOCATED AT ST. THERESA SCHOOL IN THE O’BRIEN HALL. For more info, call 847.358.7760 or go to https://sttheresachurch.org/upcoming-events. RSVP here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040a44a8aa2ea1fc1-community#.

CCC SERIES – RSVP HERE. All are welcome, no RSVP necessary.

ABOUT CATHOLICS AND THE BIBLE
The Bible is one of the best known book of books in the world. Cathy will explore the history, study of, and use of the Bible in the context of the Catholic faith. The talk will end with an exercise focused on why the Bible is often called the Living Word.

ABOUT CATHY BUESCHER
Cathy Buescher, a member of St. Theresa Parish since 2016, has a MA in Theology from Fordham University in New York and a BS in Elementary Education from Creighton University in Omaha, NE. She is currently working toward a doctorate in theology from Loyola University Chicago. Prior to moving to Chicago, Cathy lived for 20 years on the East Coast. During her time there, she worked in grammar schools for five years before transitioning to roles in higher education administration, first at St. Peter’s University and then Fordham University. Cathy is a native of Nebraska, having been raised by her parents on a small family farm with her six siblings and the myriad cows, pigs, chickens, cats, dogs, horses, and the occasional goat or wild animal that also called the farm home.

YOUTH MINISTRY UPDATE! Please join us in praying for Luke, Gavin, Kyle, and Charlie, the 4 LIFT teens from St. Theresa Parish and their 2 chaperones as they join the 20,000 Catholic youth from all over the country that are attending National Catholic Youth Conference (NCYC): Fully Alive, a powerfully unique three-day experience of prayer, community, evangelization, catechesis, service, and empowerment for Catholic teenagers, will be held November 16-18, 2023 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, IN. NCYC gathers people from all across America for a life-changing encounter with Christ.

Imagine your teen encountering Jesus Christ with 20,000 Catholic youth next year, and learn more about the National Catholic Youth Conference! https://youtu.be/yhH3dpzN5Ww?feature=shared  https://youtu.be/8PWWQWu37IA?feature=sharedhttps://ncyc.us 

Support LIFT’s pilgrimage to NCYC and make a donation to St. Theresa’s Youth Ministry! https://www.givecentral.org/location/314/event/28176

For more info, please contact Maureen Ross, Youth Ministry Director at St. Theresa Parish.

Open SATURDAY 4-7PM and SUNDAY 7AM-1:30PM. Join us for the St. Theresa Christkindlmarket THIS WEEKEND November 18-19, before and after all Masses in the Gathering Space. Enjoy hot cider or hot chocolate in a signature St. Theresa Christkindlmarket mug! Browse the stalls for baked goods from the Women’s Club, Advent calendars from the Knights of Columbus, and hand-crafted ornaments, wintergreen arrangements, as well as hot bites to eat, warm pretzels, and roasted nuts from the Parish Pastoral Council.