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Faith Briefs
Franciscan Sisters of the Sacred Heart (St.
Francis Woods, 9201 W. St. Francis Road,
Frankfort.)
Franciscan Sisters’ Dinner
Benefit
5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 23,
the Odyssey, 19110 Ridgeland
Ave., Tinley Park. Fraternitas
2018 is an annual
benefit for the Franciscan
Sisters of the Sacred Heart
and their ministries. The
theme this year is “Simunye:
We Are One.” Entertainment
will be by Muntu Dance
Theater, who will perform
authentic and progressive interpretations
of African and
African-American dance,
music and folklore. For
more information and online
registration, visit fssh.net or
call (815) 464-3882.
Scripture Reflection
9-10:30 a.m. Thursdays in
the Assisi Center. Sr. Marilyn
Renninger, OSF, leads a
reflection and sharing on the
upcoming Sunday readings
and how it applies to daily
life. Participants may come
to as many or as few as their
schedules allow. No fee and
no registration. Just sign in
at the Front Desk.
“Ordinary Saints, Canonized
Saints and Me”
9-11:00 a.m. Saturday,
Oct. 13 in the Assisi Center.
Sr. Marilyn Renninger, OSF,
will talk about how one becomes
a saint and the difference
between an ordinary
saint and a canonized saint.
Breakfast and handouts are
included in the $15 fee. Register
online at www.fssh.net/
faith-enrichment-programs.
Tau Singers Welcoming New
Members
6:30- 8 p.m. Tuesdays.
Rehearsals begin October 23
for the Tau Singers, a choral
group of Sisters and lay
women and men that is welcoming
new members this
fall. The group sings for various
celebrations at St. Francis
Woods. If interested, contact
Sr. Kathleen at kathleen.
hook@presencehealth.org.
Breakfast with a Cup of
Spirituality: “Nurturing Our
Hunger for God”
9-11 p.m. Saturday, November
17 in the Assisi Center.
Sr. Marilyn Renninger,
OSF, will talk about how we
can center on God’s presence
and walk daily with him.
Breakfast and handouts are
included in the $15 fee. Register
online at www.fssh.net/
faith-enrichment-programs.
Spiritual Direction
By appointment, five Sisters
at St. Francis Woods in
Frankfort who are trained
Spiritual Directors offer
Spiritual Direction sessions
at Franciscan Sisters of the
Sacred Heart. The fee is $50.
The Sisters are: Janice Keenan,
OSF, (815) 469-4883;
Norma Janssen, OSF, (815)
464-3808; Mary Shinnick,
OSF, (815) 464-3807; Joyce
Shanabarger, OSF, (815)
464-3803; and Sr. Nancy
Roberta Schramm, OSF,
(815) 464-3848.
St. Anthony Catholic Church (7659 Sauk
Trail, Frankfort)
Youth Essay Contest
Essay deadline is Oct. 15.
All Catholic students in public,
private, and parochial
schools grades 8, 9, 10, 11,
and 12, are invited to participate
in the 2018 Knights of
Columbus Catholic Citizenship
Essay Contest. Students
are encouraged to write a
500 to 750 word essay on the
theme of “How does your
family keep its Catholic faith
in action?” All contestants
on the local level are recognized
for the participation in
the contest. A $50 prize will
be awarded to the winner at
each grade level. For more
information, entry forms or
to submit an essay, call (815)
462-4894 or email richard.
hoch1@comcast.net.
Mass Service
5 p.m. Saturdays; 7:30
a.m., 9 a.m., 10:30 p.m. and
noon Sundays.
Lighthouse Fellowship (8128 W. Lincoln
Highway, Frankfort)
Group Prayer Meeting
7 p.m. Wednesdays. All
are welcome.
Men’s Prayer Group
8-9 a.m. Saturdays.
Bible Study
9:30-10:30 a.m. Sundays.
These small groups meet at
the church and are open to
anyone who wants to attend,
offering a place to ask questions
and get answers without
being put on the spot.
Coed groups for students and
adults of all ages are offered
along with men’s and women’s
groups. For more information,
call (815) 469-0611.
Heritage Baptist Church (21739 S. La
Grange Road, Frankfort)
Morning Worship
10:30 a.m. Sundays.
Evening Worships
6 p.m. Sundays.
Sunday School
9:30 a.m. Sundays.
Ladies’ Bible Study
9 a.m. Tuesdays.
Truth Trackers
7 p.m. Wednesdays. This
group is for students in
grades K-6.
Frankfort United Methodist Church (215
Linden Drive, Frankfort)
Worship Service
9-10 a.m. Sundays. For
more information, call (815)
469-5249.
Living Streams / Calvary Chapel (7837 W.
Lincoln Highway, Frankfort)
Midweek Bible Study
7 p.m. Wednesdays. The
group study will focus on
Old Testament-II Kings. For
more information, call (815)
464-5230.
Sunday Morning Service
10 a.m. The weekly service
will focus on Book of
Matthew. For more information,
call (815) 464-5230.
American Islamic Association (8860 W. St.
Francis Road, Frankfort)
Daily Prayer Services
For service times, visit
www.AIAmasjid.org.
Jum’ah Prayer Services
Fridays. Sermon at 1:10
p.m. followed by prayers at
1:30 p.m.
The Family Hearth (119 Kansas St.,
Frankfort)
Spiritual Direction
By appointment. Personal
spiritual direction session
for men or women with a
male/female spiritual director
who is fully trained and
experienced with 15 years of
experience. Free will donation.
To register, call (708)
334-1988 or email family
hearthfrankfort@gmail.com.
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church (177
Luther Lane, Frankfort)
Divine Worship Service
8 a.m. Sundays.
Adult Bible Class
9:30 a.m. Sundays.
Contemporary Worship
Service
10:46 a.m. Sundays.
Weight Watchers
9:30-10:30 a.m. Mondays.
Alcoholics Anonymous
10 a.m.-noon Saturdays.
Peace Community Church (21300 S.
LaGrange Road, Frankfort)
Worship Services
9:30 a.m. Sundays. The
church offers a staffed nursery
during the service, Sunday
School programs and
biblically based teaching.
For more information, visit
www.peaceinfrankfort.org.
Food Pantry
Peace’s food pantry is
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In memoriam
Phyllis Jean VanDenburgh
Phyllis Jean VanDenburgh
81, of Frankfort,
died Wednesday, Sept. 5,
2018. She was born Sept.
7, 1936, in Gary, Ind., to
Frank Shirley Manwaring
and Helen Ruth Manwaring
(Smithey).
Phyllis graduated from
Merrillville High School in
1954 and married her high
school sweetheart, George
William VanDenburgh, on
Oct. 16, 1954. They were
married for more than 54
years, up until George’s death
on Dec. 24, 2008.
Phyllis is survived by
two sons: Thomas (Dana)
and Chris; four grandchildren:
Lisa (Andrew) Szafarczyk,
John (Olivia), Mark
and Charles; and two greatgrandchildren,
Alex and
Anna Szafarczyk. Phyllis
was preceded in death by
husband George William
VanDenburgh and daughter
Peggy VanDenburgh.
Phyllis was a housekeeper
and mother until her youngest
child, Peggy, started
grade school. She went on to
work for The Gary Clinic as
a bookkeeper in 1966. She
joined the Merrillville School
Corporation as a bookkeeper
in 1967. Phyllis worked there
for 15 years, before accepting
a position as treasurer and
business manager at Hobart
Township School Corporation
in 1980. She also worked
in a similar position as treasurer
of the North Judson
School Corporation up until
her retirement in 1992.
After retirement, Phyllis
and George spent their
winters in Marco Island,
Flo. They enjoyed many activities
together, including
traveling, spending time at
the pool, and socializing with
friends. They also greatly
enjoyed cooking, gardening
and playing golf.
Phyllis loved sewing and
knitting, making countless
pieces of clothing for friends
and family throughout the
years. She also enjoyed arts
and crafts and had a flair for
decorating her home, especially
during holidays. When
at home, Phyllis could usually
be found cuddled up in
her favorite chair with her beloved
Labradoodle, “Buddy.”
She also loved meeting up
and socializing with her close
group of friends, also known
as “the Babes.”
Phyllis was a devoted and
loving wife, caring mother,
and extremely proud grandmother.
She was known for
her outgoing personality, big
heart and contagious smile.
She loved to laugh, was a
big proponent of hugs and
kisses and always remembered
to tell you that she
loved you. Phyllis cherished
spending time with her family
and adored her grandchildren
and great-grandchildren.
There will be no visitation
or funeral service. A
memorial luncheon celebrating
her life will take place
in the fall. In lieu of flowers,
memorial donations may be
made to VNA Hospice.
Have someone’s life you’d
like to honor? Email nuria@
frankfortstation.com with
information about a loved one
who was a part of the Frankfort
community.