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18 | January 30, 2020 | the new lenox patriot faith
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FAITH BRIEFS
Revolution Church (24520 South U.S.
Highway 52, Manhattan)
Worship Service
10 a.m. Sundays.
United Methoidst Church of New Lenox
(339 W. Haven Ave., New Lenox)
Ash Wednesday Service
and Breakfast
9 a.m. Wednesday, Feb.
26, United Methodist
Church of New Lenox, 339
W. Haven Ave. The United
Methodist Women of New
Lenox invites you. Free
will offering will be taken
at the breakfast. Childcare
is available during the worship
service. RSVP to the
Church office by Feb. 19
by calling (815) 485-8271.
St. Jude Catholic Church (241 W. Second
Ave., New Lenox)
Reigniting Catholicism
“The Catholic view of
Scripture” presented by
Dr. Joan Gorski January
30 at 7:00pm. This presentation
will take place at
Providence Catholic High
School in the Commons.
This program is being
presented as a response to
many requests by parishioners
for a program where
they could learn about
their faith, ask questions
, meet more people in the
community and find ways
that the Catholic Church
can be a positive influence
in their life.
Life in the Spirit Healing
Mass
The Life in the Spirit
Healing Mass will take
place on Thursday, Feb. 6
in the Church. Presiding
will be Fr. Robert and Fr.
Bob Miller.
Bunco for Babies
6:30 p.m. Friday, Jan.
31. A $10 donation is required.
Register at stjudes.
org/register-here.
Mission Trip Pizza Taster
Fundraiser
6-8 p.m. Saturday, Feb.
1 Come sample pizza from
many local restaurants and
help support our mission
trips. Tickets are $10 per
person and are available in
the parish office.
St. Valentine Dinner and
Dance
6:30-11 p.m. Saturday,
Feb. 15. Register at stju
des.org/register-here.
Lincoln-Way Christian Church (690 E.
Illinois Highway, New Lenox)
Worship Services
9 and 10:30 a.m. Sundays.
Donald E. Swibes
Donald E. Swibes Sr., age 86, of New Lenox, IL formerly of Hammond,
IN passed away January 17, 2020. Don was bornAugust 26, 1933 in
Parkers Prairie Minnesota.As a young boy he moved to Chicago with
his family where he attended LaneTech High School in Chicago, IL. He attended Wright Junior College and
received anAssociate Degree in Mechanical Drafting. Don always had a love for flying and joined theAir Force
Reserves and was subsequently drafted into theArmy where he served as a Drill Instructor at Fort Leonard
Wood during the Korean War.
After serving in theArmy he lived in Michigan City, Indiana where he met the love of his life Dolores.
Together they raised their six children in Country Club Hills, Illinois and Hammond Indiana. Don was lifelong
entrepreneur and ran his own industrial equipment distribution company for almost 30 years until his death.
He served his community as a volunteer leader in the Boy Scouts of America and several ministry positions in
the Catholic Church, including early formation of the Marriage Encounter program, led men’s retreats and
was a Eucharistic Minister for many years.
Don shared his life with his wife of 39 years, Dolores Byrnes-Swibes and Judith Lundstrom-McMahon for
4 years; and was also preceded in death by his son Mark Swibes. Don shared the final years of his life with
Barbara Cruise; and is survived by his children Donald (Mary Beth) Swibes, Bridget (Bill) Epp, John (Brenda)
Swibes, Patrick (Leslie) Swibes, and Dolores (Lee) Foster; daughter in law Martha Bergin-Swibes;
12 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews that he loved.
Visitation and Funeral Mass took place Saturday January 25, 2020 at St Jude Catholic Church.
Interment of cremains and military honors will take place on a later date at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers memorials to Special Operations Warrior Fund www.specialops.org
and/or EOD Warrior Fund www.eodwarriorfoundation.org/donate in Don’s name are appreciated.
For more information or to register online go to, www.hickeyfuneral.com or (815) 485-8697
HERO Family Support
Group
7-8:30 p.m. every Tuesday.
This group is open
to anyone with a family
member currently struggling
with addiction, suspected
addiction, or currently
in recovery. Family
support meetings provide
helpful tools and information
to better equip people
to help their loved ones
through their struggle.
This group provides a supportive
environment with
others who have had similar
experiences and an opportunity
to meet and network
with others.
Central Presbyterian Church (1101 S.
Gougar Road, New Lenox)
Bible Study
7 p.m. Tuesdays
Trinity Lutheran Church (508 N. Cedar
Road, New Lenox)
Services
5 p.m. Saturdays, 8 a.m.
and 10:30 a.m. Sundays.
For more information, call
(815) 485-6973.
Christ Mission Church (22811 S. Cedar
Road, New Lenox)
Celebrate Recovery
7-9 p.m. every Tuesday.
For anyone struggling with
hurts, habits, or hang-ups.
For more information, call
Deb at (708) 516-6318.
St. John Orthodox Chapel (112 Church
Street, New Lenox)
Sunday Services
10 a.m. Sundays. After
the service is Introduction
to Orthodoxy. Refreshments
served, Seekers
are welcome. Visit saint
johnofchicago.com or call
(630) 638-9462
New Life Church (500 Gougar Road,
New Lenox)
Intro to New Life
Church staff offers a
one-day Intro to New Life
workshop, which will provide
the opportunity for attendees
to engage in an indepth
dialogue about the
church’s mission, beliefs
and approach to ministry.
To register, sign up at new
lifenewlenox.org or call
the church office at (815)
462-0202.
The Hub (1303 S. Schoolhouse Road,
New Lenox)
Xtreme Church
11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
every Sunday. The Hub
partners with Xtreme Ministries
to host a church service.
There is loud music
and preaching. For more
information, call (815)
717-8002.
Cherry Hill Church of Christ (2749
Lancaster Drive, Joliet)
Worship and Bible Service
7 p.m. every Wednesday.
Grace Episcopal Church (209 N. Pine
St., New Lenox)
Saturday Service
5 p.m. the first, third
and fifth Saturday of each
month.
Cornerstone Church (1501 S. Gougar
Road, New Lenox)
Sunday School
9-10 a.m. every Sunday.
Christian education classes
are available for all ages. A
nursery is also available.
For more information, call
(815) 462-7700.
Parkview Christian Church (2121 S.
Schoolhouse Road, New Lenox)
Worship Services
4 p.m. Saturdays; 8:30
a.m., 10 a.m. and 11:30
a.m. Sundays.
Peace Lutheran Church (1900 E. Lincoln
Highway, New Lenox)
Church Services
5 p.m. Saturdays; 8:30
a.m. and 11 a.m. Sundays.
Peace Buddies
Noon – 2:00 p.m. Sundays.
Peace Buddies is a
special needs youth group
for high school age and
older. New Buddies are
always welcome. You do
not have to be a part of the
church. This group usually
meets on the first and third
Sundays of the month. For
questions, please see Pastor
Dave or call (815) 529-
7546.
Ruth Circle Quilters
9 a.m. Mondays. No experience
necessary. You
just have to know how to
have fun to join. And if
that’s not enticing enough,
we always have snacks!
For more information, call
(815) 462-9527 or (708)
479-7338.
Prayer Group
11:45 a.m. Wednesdays.
Denise Jones hosts
a monthly gathering for
prayer. The prayers include
our church, our young people,
those on the prayer list
from the bulletin, and any
other concerns or celebrations.
The group will meet
on the third Wednesday of
each month at 11:45 a.m.
Please call (815) 838-0388
or the church office (815)
485-5327 if you will be attending.
A Man in Recovery
7-8:30 p.m. Every Tuesday.
This recovery group
is for those who are struggling
with addiction or
those who love someone
struggling. For more information,
call Tom at (815)
354-3195.
Bible Study
10 a.m. Every Wednesday.
For more information,
call (815) 485-5327.
The Journey Church (14414 W. Ford
Drive, New Lenox)
Worship Service
10 a.m. Sundays.
Have something for Faith
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newlenoxpatriot.com or
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