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St. Mary Immaculate Allies For Peace And Justice To Host “Listening Session”

 Rory Richards

St. Mary Immaculate Allies For Peace And Justice To Host “Listening Session”

The Allies For Racial Justice group at St. Mary Immaculate hopes to help all parishioners and community members feel welcome and included by hosting a “Listening Session” where anyone can share their unique perspectives and ideas for ways to improve the church. The Listening Session will be held on November 20, from 3:00 to 4:30 P.M., in the Our Lady of Fatima Room in the north wing of St. Mary Immaculate.
If you have any questions, please contact Mary Michalski by calling 815-347-2725 or via email at michalskim@att.net.


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