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FAITH BRIEFS
Revolution Church (24520 South U.S.
Highway 52, Manhattan)
Senior Ministry Bible
Study
Noon, Wednesday’s at
the church. No pre-registration
required.
Worship Service
10 a.m. Sundays.
United Methoidst Church of New Lenox
(339 W. Haven Ave., New Lenox)
Living Well Through Lent
Small Group Study
7 p.m. Sunday evenings
beginning March 1. Practice
courage with all your
heart, soul, strength and
mind. Lent is a time for
self-reflection, a time to
dwell on who we are as
people of God. Through
times of ambiguity, we
rely on God. Our Sunday
night group will meet to
discuss what we have been
reading and deepen our
understanding together.
All are welcome to join.
Pick up your devotional
book in the church narthex
and RSVP to Pastor Matthew
if you would like to
join our small group. For
more information, call
(815) 485-8271.
Missionary to visit UMCNL
in March
Saturday, March 7 and
Sunday, March 8, former
missionary David Mc-
Cormick will be visiting
UMCNL to share with us
about his time as director
at Chicuque Rural Hospital,
Mozambique, Africa.
David will speak at the
UMM breakfast on March
7. All our welcome to attend
that meeting or hear
him speak between services
on March 8 in the
chapel.
Contemporary Worship
Service
5 p.m. Sundays. A light
dinner is served after the
service
Worship Schedule
Traditional worship is at
9 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. Sundays.
Prison Ministry
Second Wednesday of
the month. Members can
send monthly packets of
encouragement to prisoners
who have identified
as religious or wanting to
know that they are God’s
children.
St. Jude Catholic Church (241 W. Second
Ave., New Lenox)
Knights of Columbus- Fr.
Dick Allen
5-8 p.m. Friday, Feb.
27. Lenten Fish Fry begins
in Franciscan Hall.
Please join us for delicious
shrimp and cod fish
dinners. It is $11 or $4 for
grilled cheese or $3 for
cheese pizza slices.
In
Lo vingMemory
Denise M. Pretet
Denise M. Pretet, age 62, beloved wife of Kirby Pretet was born
into eternal life on Monday, February 17, 2020. Denise, of New Lenox,
passed away peacefully and unexpectedly in her sleep. She was born
February 4, 1958 in Evergreen Park, the daughter of Stephen & Gloria
(Panozzo) Wroblewski. Denise wed the love of her life, Kirby Pretet, on
September 26,1981 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Manteno.
Denise loved and cared for numerous children as a daycare provider,
raising them as her own, weaving moral fortitude, compassion, and
God into their lives. She was an avid reader and loved to travel, especially to Wisconsin Dells, Aruba, and
national parks. Denise was a best friend, confidante, and spiritual guide to many. Her grandchildren were
the center of her world and brought her the utmost joy. She was a parishioner of St. Jude Catholic Church
in New Lenox.
Denise was the beloved wife of Kirby L. Pretet; loving mother of Dr. Nicole (Dr. Daniel) Falco, Colette
Pretet, and Danielle (Joseph) Korte; cherished Nana of Zoey, Hannah, and Adalyn Falco, and Wesley, Wade,
and Katherine Korte; dear sister of Pamela (Dale) Novak, the late Stephen (Michael Pyles) Wroblewski,
Dr. Thomas Wroblewski, Joseph (Gale) Wroblewski, and Gregory (Barbara) Wroblewski; loved aunt of
numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to her older brother, Stephen Wroblewski, Denise is preceded in death by her adored parents,
Gloria and Stephen (Panozzo) Wroblewski and beloved mother-in-law, Carolee (Kirby) Pretet.
The family will receive friends at Kurtz Memorial Chapel, New Lenox on Friday, February 21, 2020 from
3pm - 8pm. Funeral Services Saturday, February 22, 2020 with prayers at the funeral home at 9:00am to St.
Jude Catholic Church, New Lenox for Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30am. Rev. Bill Dewan and Rev. Bill
Sullivan will celebrate the Mass. Interment will follow at Good Shepherd Cemetery, Orland Park, IL.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Kirby Pretet for the education
of their grandchildren. Denise was passionately devoted to teaching her
grandchildren. She sang, read books, did shape and letter flashcards, did
preschool workbooks, assisted with homework, and helped Zoey learn how
to read. She would be honored to be able to contribute to their continued
education in memoriam.
Stations of the Cross
7-7:45 p.m. Friday, Feb.
28.
Peace and Social Justice
Ministry
7-8:30 p.m. Monday,
March 2, room 4 of Franciscan
Hall. About Faith
and justice behind bars.
Hear testimony from a
mother of an incarcerated
son.
Jr. Women’s Lenten
Retreat
9:30 a.m. Tuesday,
March 3. Presented by Fr.
Don Lewandowski. Visit
stjudes.org/adults/lentenretreat-for-women/
for
more information.
Reigniting Catholicism
7 p.m. Thursday, March.
5, Providence Catholic
High School, 1800 W. Lincoln
Highway. “Developing
a Catholic Morality”
presented by Fr. James
Halstead.
Eucharistic Adoration
8 a.m.- 5 p.m. first Friday
of the month.
Lincoln-Way Christian Church (690 E.
Illinois Highway, New Lenox)
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)
Church Service
10:30 Sundays. For
more information, call the
church at (815) 485-5152.
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.
Bible Studies
8:30 a.m. Wednesdays
and 7 p.m. Thursdays.
Sunday School and Adult
Bible Class
9:15 a.m. Sundays.
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)
Sunday Services
10:30 a.m. every Sunday;
1 p.m. on the first
Sunday of each month
and 6 p.m. every Sunday
except the first Sunday of
each month.
Grace Episcopal Church (209 N. Pine St.,
New Lenox)
Sunday Services
8 a.m. Holy Eucharist
Rite II. 10 a.m. Holy Eucharist
Rite II with music,
followed by coffee hour.
For more information, call
(815) 485-6596.
Saturday Service
5 p.m. the first, third
and fifth Saturday of each
month.
Cornerstone Church (1501 S. Gougar Road,
New Lenox)
Men’s Bible Study
6-7:30 a.m. every Friday.
For more information,
call (815) 462-7700.
Worship Service
8:30 a.m. and 10:45 a.m.
every Sunday.
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.
Adult Class
9:55 a.m. Sundays. The
adult class usually meets
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