National Migration Week will be observed by Catholics in the United States during the week of Jan 5-12. Assumption Parish will participate in the Migration Film Festival organized by the Immigration Parish Council. The event will take place during the last week of January, 2020.  Details about the date and films selected coming soon.

XIV ANNUAL POSADA - SEEKING IMMIGRATION REFORM
Join us to walk and pray in solidarity with our immigrant sisters and brothers who — as the Holy Family sought a place to stay — are seeking legislative shelter, “Posada.”
Friday, December 13, 2019, 7 – 9 a.m.
101 West Congress Parkway / Ida B. Wells Parkway

The route will begin at ICE offices and march to the Metropolitan Correctional Center (71 West Van Buren Street) and continue to DePaul University Loop Campus (1 East Jackson Boulevard), Federal Plaza and St. Peter’s (110 West Madison Street).
Parishioner Peggy Brown will be marching. Please call her with questions. 847-682-5097

BE A VOICE FOR THE VOICELESS

Join us in the call for prayer and social action for immigrant children and families in our community and in our hearts.

Catholic Prayer Vigil (with Interfaith Guests)
They’re All Our Children
Wednesday, October 16, 2019,  12 noon
The Healing Garden, Holy Family Church
1080 West Roosevelt Road, Chicago, Illinois 60608 (Free Parking)

Sponsored by the Office of Human Dignity and Solidarity — Immigration Ministry, Priests for Justice for Immigrants, Sisters and Brothers of Immigrants, Interfaith Community for Detained Immigrants, Viatorians, Claretian Missionaries, Capuchin Franciscan Province of St. Joseph and Sisters of Mercy. For more information: Michael Warrell at mwarrell@archchicago.org

This presentation by Fr. John Pawlikowski, O.S.M., Professor Emeritus of Social Ethics at Catholic Theological Union, an advisor to the Archdiocese of Chicago for the implementation of Laudato Si, Pope Francis’ encyclical on caring for our common home, will guide us through the Pope’s encyclical and help us understand why Pope Francis says that caring for creation is an integral part of Catholic teaching. This is part of The "Season of Creation" - more details here.

The Social Justice committe will be among the several ministries looking for volunteers during the Ministry Fair held in the church hall after all the masses in this weekend. Learn more about the Social Justice committee

Christians around the world will observe the 2019 Season of Creation by praying and acting together to protect our common home. To love God, we must honor all that God has created. To love our neighbor, we must seek to preserve and protect all that sustains life. Details of the September 2019 activities