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Old St. Patrick’s Church Bulletin
July 10th, 2016
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Just a Thought
By: Fr. Tom Hurley
July 10, 2016
In recent weeks, I have been in
a few other churches around
the Chicago area for various
occasions and according to my
own sensitivities, I don't find them to be as aesthetically
pleasing as our own here at Old St. Pat's. I'm biased, I
know. I am often reminded how blessed and fortunate
we are to have such an incredible sanctuary in which
to gather and pray everyday. We have a very bright,
engaging architecture within the confines of these four
walls and I, for one, am grateful for the way our liturgical
space enhances our prayer. I sometimes just take this
place for granted and often need to be reminded how
fortunate I am to be here. It's not just the space that is
beautiful but all of YOU especially!
Likewise, I am often reminded how incredibly blessed we
are by not only (you!) the people who call Old St. Pat's your
home and place of worship, but also the talented crew
who call Old St. Pat's their place of work, our dedicated
staff. Though many of our ministry teams gather quite
frequently throughout the course of a given week, the
entire staff comes together on the first Wednesday of
the month to both pray, eat, "check-in" and continue our
planning and implementing of the mission entrusted
to our care. I am always impressed by the amount of
energy, spirit, and talent that occupies the room for these
meetings. I can confidently say that you, the people of Old
St. Pat's, are being well served by the women and men
who dedicate each day to Building the Kingdom with you
and me.
This past Wednesday, even though we find ourselves in
the middle of the summer, in the aftermath of the July
4th holiday, our monthly meeting was robust and kept us
focused on a full agenda. Topping the agenda was the
continued formation of a five year Strategic Plan for Old
St. Pat's that we hope to have accomplished and presented
to you by the end of August. A big thanks to all of you who
participated in this strategic planning process by your
feedback and participation in surveys and focus groups.
The wisdom we gained from you was tremendously
helpful. Right now, the key authors of the strategic plan
are putting the final touches on the document itself and
it will be presented at the end of July to our Board of
Advisors and yours truly.
After a few other pieces of the agenda were addressed
at our staff meeting last Wednesday, some of our
individual staff members had some announcements
and other important items to share with the rest of the
group. One of our wildly talented staff persons to speak
was our own Vince Guider. For those of you who may not
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know him, Vince is our director of the Kinship Initiative.
Inspired by the passionate mission of Fr. Greg Boyle, SJ
several years ago here at Old St. Pat's, Greg challenged
us to think of how we are being church in the world today.
The key word he kept using over and over was "Kinship".
It's not enough to just hear about others in this world,
but isn't it our gospel call to develop relationships with
our sisters and brothers, especially those who need us
the most? As a result of Greg's talk, we formed what we
now call the Kinship Initiative which is our intentional
partnership/relationship/kinship with the community of
North Lawndale here in Chicago, located just about two
miles west of where we are today. The Kinship Initiative
is NOT another service project. It is NOT a well-to-do,
primarily caucasian church community parachuting into
a neighborhood to "save the day." Kinship is a relationship
of mutual respect that is built on reciprocity. We see this
as an on-going journey and I stand so grateful to Vince for
his selfless, dedicated presence to both the community of
North Lawndale and Old St. Patrick's. He is truly standing
as a "bridge" in helping to build our kinship with one
another. At the meeting on Wednesday, Vince passionately
appealed to us as a staff to keep finding more time to just
be present in North Lawndale. Likewise, that appeal is
there for ALL of us as the people of Old St. Pat's. He turned
around a common statement for us to ponder, "Don't just
stand there, do something!" to "Don't do anything, just
stand there!" Just be present. That's a great lesson for all
of us. To the many people of Old St. Pat's who have helped
to form our kinship already through tutoring, singing,
running, retreating, and praying with new found friends
in North Lawndale, I thank you.
I would invite you to look at other portions of this
publications and prayerfully consider how or at what
upcoming scheduled event you'd like to just "be present"
in our Kinship Initiative. You don't necessarily have to do
anything. Just be there. There are many opportunities.
It's the way we are going to be builders of the Kingdom
together. If you need some help and feel lost in the process
of "What do I do?" or "How do I take the first step?" contact
Vince Guider at 312.798.2374 or VincentG@oldstpats.
org. He will help you.
I hope these July days are finding you well and renewing
your bodies and souls.
Prayerful best to you this week,
Father Tom Hurley
Stay in touch with Fr. Hurley by following @TomHurleyOSP
on Instagram and Twitter.
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Who Are These Robbers?
By: Rachel Lyons
I want to know what happens to the robbers and the passersby. This Sunday's Gospel which is often referred to as 'The
Good Samaritan' leaves out any details about the robbers who
initially beat up someone and leave them on the side of the
road. Who are these robbers? Why don't they have enough
money or food or clothing? What is so unequal in the society
around them that they are not cared for? Who is taking too
much? What hurt are the robbers carrying? And why do
we often only see them as one-dimensional, as robbers, and
not as human beings or souls or children of God? For me,
the robbers are a vivid wake up call to the broken bonds of
community and of humanity. The robbers continue on the
road and leave another person in pain, robbing a human
of their dignity. And then two more people pass by this
suffering human. And they, too, rob him of his dignity. Who
is this priest and this Levite? And are they that different from
the robbers?
We must be willing to call into community and into
humanity and into divinity all of God's children: the robbers,
those who pass by the victims of their actions, and the
victims themselves. Jesus is not asking us to measure out
who deserves care and who wins the respectability politics
game and who looks enough like those in power to be saved.
No. Jesus shares a story of being neighbor in order to make
concrete what it really is to love God with all your heart, with
all your being, with all your strength, and with all your mind.
To love your neighbor as yourself. Let there be emphasis on
personal acts of mercy to care for those abandoned in our
city AND let there be a brave conversation with those who
hurt others and those who ignore the victims. Robbers and
too-busy-for-you speed walkers and apathetic citizens are
neighbors, too. We don't get a choice of who is in and who is
out. The second reading today from Colossians emphasizes
that all of creation is in Christ Jesus, "and in him all things
hold together." So then how do we find opportunities to
call back to community our neighbors who hurt and our
neighbors who pass by? I had an opportunity like this right
on the front steps of Old St. Pat's, and I missed it.
About a year ago, I was chatting with folks outside of
church on the sidewalk before 5pm mass. As I approached
the church steps, I saw a person asking for money to get on
the bus. The person stopped at the bottom of the stairs and
looked up to the church doors. Another man stood at the top
of the stairs, presumably waiting for a family member to join
him before heading into church. The person at the bottom
of the stairs got his attention and started to speak about the
search for change to get on the bus. The man at the top of the
stairs did not look at the person but merely waved his hand
curtly as if to say, "Move along, you don't belong here." He
then turned around and went into mass. The person at the
bottom of the stairs narrowed his eyes, took a deep breath,
and started walking away. I went up to him and talked for a
bit, embarrassed by what just happened. While this choice
seemed to be the best one at the time, I found myself with a
whole lot of regret later. I think I should have approached the
man at the top of the stairs rather than the one at the bottom.
The man who was attending church at Old St. Pat's should
know that we do hospitality differently here, and it does not
look like wagging a finger at another human or waving them
along. It involves eye contact. It demands interruption in
your day so there is more room for the Holy Spirit to move,
to breathe, to live, to foster connection. It echoes Jesus' words
and actions. I missed the man at the top of the stairs, and I
am sadly certain he will go on to pass by more people. I could
have had a conversation with him that invited a change in
his heart. Now, maybe he would have ignored me. Fine. But I
would sleep better at night knowing I tried. And I would not
be writing about a man I missed at the top of the stairs at Old
St. Pat's one year later. I pray for courage in the days to come,
that our community of faith is united as one in word, in deed,
and in each confrontation that leads to reflection, growth,
and transformation. It starts with us.
Rachel Lyons directs the Social Action Ministry at and leads a number of important faith and justice
based programs at Old St. Patrick's Church. You can contact her by email to [email protected]
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July at a Glance...
Event
Date | Time
Theology on Tap: Mercy (The
Sunday, July 10 | 6:15 p.m.
Essential Virtue)
Music Under the Stars
Contact |Location
Huges Hall
OSP Next [email protected]
Saturday, July 16 | 7:30 p.m.
with Encore
Milennium Park Jay Pritzker Pavilion
Jennifer Cannon 630.947.3588
The Next Chapter
Sunday, July 17 | 11 a.m.
Fr. Jack Wall Mission Center
Bernadette Gibson [email protected]
Theology on Tap
Sunday, July 17 | 6:15 p.m.
Hughes Hall
OSP Next [email protected]
Mass of Healing
Thursday, July 21 | 12:10 a.m. Mass Old Saint Patrick's Church
Bernadette Gibson [email protected]
CARA Suit Drive
Sunday, July 24 | All Day
Old Saint Patrick's Church
Beth Marek [email protected]
Last Day for Partners
Sunday, July 31
Registration!
www.signmeup.com/113538
Contact [email protected] with questions.
B-Ball on the Block
Thursday, August 4 | 3:30 p.m.
Mason Elementary School
Vincent Guider [email protected]
#WeAreOSP
Happy Birthday, Betty!
Birthday Blessings to our Beloved Betty
O'Toole who is celebrating her 85th birthday.
Betty has done an amazing job of
devoting so much of her self, her
time and her care to baptisms and
liturgies over the years.
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Someone you should know...
Lauren McCallick
Director of Development
[email protected]
312.831.9355
Dear Old St. Pat’s Family,
I’d like to take this opportunity to introduce myself. My
name is Lauren McCallick, and I have recently taken
on the role of Director of Development here at OSP.
I come to you from the Notre Dame Club of Chicago
where I worked as the Director and sole employee (Go
Irish!), but I’ve been a member here for almost five
years. I’m delighted to be part of the OSP team.
I was born and raised in Southern California, but I moved to Chicago and started attending Old St.
Pat’s shortly after graduating from Notre Dame in 2011. Old St. Pat’s first became part of my life
when I was participating in a two year volunteer program at Christ the King Jesuit College Prep
on the West Side. My community mates and I heard about the church from a former volunteer. I
think I signed up as a member only days after attending my first Mass. The sense of community,
the warmth, the music, and the hospitality really called to me. Since becoming a member, I’ve
become a Eucharistic Minister, a Baptism volunteer, and an OSPnext Social Committee Chair. I
love this place and the strong sense of purpose here. I’m excited to work with you and eager to
help build up the Old St. Pat’s mission.
I look forward to meeting all of you, so when you see me on Sunday please introduce yourself. If
I can ever help you with anything, don't hesitate to ask. Thank you for allowing me to be a part
of this wonderful community.
-Lauren McCallick
And They Say Catholics Don’t Read the Bible!
Participants are asked to pre-read the selection for each session (none are longer than just a few pages and
we’ll notify you by email what to read before each session.) Then be ready to engage in lively discussion around
some of the most familiar, and perhaps not so familiar, stories from the Old Testament.
It will also help us provide our best hospitality and to prepare the correct number of materials if you can
let us know which sessions you plan to attend by contacting Bob Kolatorowicz at [email protected] or
312-831-9379 no later than Monday, July 18.
Fr. Jack Wall Mission Center
711 W. Monroe Street, 2nd floor
Wednesday, July 20
6:45 p.m. Gathering and Refreshments
7 p.m. Session begins
“First the Rain , then the Rainbow. ”
8:15 p.m. Session ends
Noah and the Flood
About our co-facilitators …
Lorraine Kulpa is a member of Old St. Patrick’s Church,
an art and travel enthusiast, a retired attorney, and recently
completed her graduate studies in Biblical Spirituality at Catholic
Theological Union in Chicago.
Wednesday, August 17
“I Can’t Understand a Word You’re Saying!”
The Tower of Babel
Bob Kolatorowicz directs the Adult Education Ministries at
Old St. Patrick’s and after twenty-five years thinks he might be
starting to get the hang of it.
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Rock 'n' Roll Road Closures
Sunday, July 17
Please be advised there will be road closures* in
our area due to the Rock 'n' Roll Marathon.
Loop Neighborhoods
6:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.
Downtown
6:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
*Road closure times are approximate. Roads reopen as the
last participant passes and course materials are removed.
Check www.RunRocknRoll.com for a complete list of
road/ramp closure times and alternate directions.
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market of the year! We'll host 30 fantastic
vendors in Hughes Hall from 9am - 1pm
on Sunday, November 13. The market
is an expression of our commitment as
people of faith to honor the dignity and
work of all human beings by seeking
fair trade and locally made goods. Our
market vendors are selected because
they commit to 1) fighting poverty
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Encore invites you to join us for...
Music Under the Stars
A Concert in Millennium Park -Jay Pritzker Pavilion
Acclaimed conductor, Christoph Konig, will lead the Grant Park Orchestra in classical music by Haydn
(Symphony No. 55) and Bruckner (Symphony No.4). We’ll enjoy the concert for free in the lawn seating.
Please bring a blanket or chair since we’re on the lawn, and concertgoers often bring food or drinks.
For more information and proposed location, please contact Encore volunteer,
Jennifer Cannon at 630.947.3588
A recent RCIA initiate had this to share about
their experience:
“Peace. Home. This is what I've gained through the
RCIA process with the wonderful people at Old St.
Pat's.
Are you interested in learning a bit more
about Catholicism to discover whether or
not it's for you?
Would you like to spend some time hearing from
different Catholic teachers and preachers, entering
into discussions with your peers, and experiencing
more of "the Catholic life"?
If so, the RCIA process might be for you! This process
is hosted by the community of Old St. Pat's and is
meant to be a journey of learning and discernment
... and maybe even a bit of fun and friendship, too!
When you're starting out, making a commitment
to meet every Tuesday for two hours seems like a
lot, but then this cool thing happens. You become
part of a small community within a larger one.
See, in RCIA, after the first few weeks, you end up
getting grouped with about ten others. I've made
wonderful friendships at RCIA, which made it easier
to be open and honest as we had conversations
about various topics within the Catholic faith. After
a while, these two hour sessions on Tuesday nights
became something I looked forward to, because I
felt right at home with the people I had met.
And then the Easter Vigil - words can't do it justice.
It's amazing and overwhelming and beautiful. I
almost made it without crying, until Peg, who was
part of my small group in RCIA was cheering so
much, I just lost it, but definitely tears of happiness!
Which brings me to where I am today, a confirmed
Catholic (!) and an (almost) regular on Sundays at
the 5:00 mass. Each week I leave feeling such a
wonderful sense of peace. Father Hurley is so funny
and engaging, each Mass is beautiful, and I just feel
that all is well in the world, and that I truly can walk
out of the doors of Old St. Pat's and have so much
to share with all those in my life.
This would never had been possible without RCIA. I
highly recommend it!”
If you would like to learn more about the RCIA at Old St. Pat's, please contact Keara Ette at 312.798.2328
or [email protected].
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Social Action Ministry
Clothe the Naked - Year of Mercy
Rana Plaza, 2013.
Three years ago this factory in Bangladesh
collapsed in the deadliest disaster in the history of the garment industry. We
lost over 1,000 people. When we think about clothing the naked, we want
to remember to donate clothes to shelters, to our neighbors, to those who
need a suit to find a job. And we need to remember how clothes are made
in the first place, who benefits from wage theft and unsafe buildings, and
whose hands and labor bring us shirts, pants, and jackets. We are called as
people of faith to build a kingdom that honors the dignity of all people and
the dignity of work. Let us reflect this month on the work of mercy, Clothe the
Naked, both in what we give to others and in how our patterns of consumption are healthy or unjust. Our world needs
more critical consumers and advocates for worker's rights, fair trade, and environmental justice.
Here at Old St. Pat's, our Social Action Ministry invites you into the corporal works of mercy as a way to enrich this
special Year of Mercy. Join us as we bring the Gospel message beyond our church walls in service, kinship, and justice.
Outreach - Beth Marek directs our Outreach programs and volunteer ministry
to under-resourced communities, bringing material goods and fellowship to our
neighbors throughout Chicago and abroad.
Kinship Initiative - Vince Guider directs our Kinship Initiative, bringing together
the people of North Lawndale and Old St. Patrick’s Church to walk alongside one
another in friendship and mutual transformation.
Advocacy - Rachel Lyons directs our Social Justice in Action ministry, focusing on
justice education, leadership development, and political advocacy to create systemic
change in our city and state.
Kinship Initiative
• Contact the Edward Touhy
Guardian Angel Foundation
for their senior PROMise
formal wear drive each spring
for students
Outreach
• Donate to The Cara Program
Suit Drive on Sunday, July 24
before/after masses.
• Donate clothing for adults to
the House of Mary and Joseph
shelter.
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• Support the students moving
into the teen housing this fall
for North Lawndale College
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Work of Mercy:
Clothe the Naked
Organizing & Advocacy
• Check out The Human Thread
Campaign to create just
systems for garment workers
and customers.
• Watch The True Cost film
about the garment industry.
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J une B aptisms
Join us in welcoming the following children of God into the
Catholic faith through the Sacrament of Baptism in June of 2016.
Luca Pasquale Labriola
Elise Melrose & Angelo Labriola
James Guido Kuchenbecker
Julie & Jay Kuchenbecker
Ellery Jean Williams
Kaylan & Matthew Williams
Patrick Graham McGinley
Molly & David McGinley
Julia Rose Kuchenbecker
Julie & Jay Kuchenbecker
Isaiah Jason Johnson
Erica & Todd Johnson
Braxton Jeffrey Ulit
Jasmin & Jeffrey Ulit
Clara Jane Shingleton-Duyka
Alexander Shingleton & Landon
Duyka
Ward Carter Oliver
Taylor & Robert Oliver
Beckett Alexander Ulit
Jasmin & Jeffrey Ulit
Jack Christopher Fasano
Marissa & Christopher Fasano
Owen Michael Petyo
Kristen & Kirk Petyo
Francesca Ann Rivera
Charlene Pelino & Jose Rivera
Anthony Adam Berta
Catherine & Nicholas Berta
Vivian Margaret Slowikowski
Megan & Timothy Slowikowski
Elan Nathaniel Kampanatkosol
Soila Velasco & Richard
Kampanatkosol
Evelyn Mae Brady
Anna Gindorff & Christopher
Brady
Nicholas Marduk Alkhas
Nineveh Alkhas
Langley Margaret Tully
Margaret & Daniel Tully
Isabel Ann Roman
Martha & Christopher Roman
Gemma Lynn Catizone
Stacey & Michael Catizone
Isla Catherine Ginn
Megan & Eric Ginn
Desmond Alan Vargas
Jaqueline McClellan-Vargas &
Anthony Vargas
Louis Alexander Kandulski
Sarah & Adam Kandulski
Macey Elda Padolina-Ramirez
Mary Ann Padoline-Ramirez &
Michael Ramirez
Aidan Christopher LeBlanc
Aloha & Christopher LeBlanc
If you would like your child's Baptism photo to be featured in an upcoming bulletin,
please email [email protected].
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W orktour : P ittsburgh 2016
Building Foundations in Pittsburgh
By: Leyla Scheurig and Declan Grogan
This past week twenty-three teens and six adult leaders piled into
three vans to go and serve the people of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. We
worked with an organization called Rebuilding Together Pittsburgh.
Their mission is to provide free home repair to those living at or under
the poverty line so that all may have a safe home to live in. We learned
all about the social justice issues of poverty and systemic racism that
plague people living in Pittsburgh. When people are living at the
poverty line it is difficult to pay for the necessities that we take for
granted everyday. Rebuilding Together helps to ease economic stress
by putting money back into the community and keeping people in safe
homes.
We worked on multiple sites ranging from houses that were completely
gutted to houses with families living in them. We installed insulation,
shoveled dirt, painted, cleaned basements, scraped and repaired
walls, repaired stairs and much more. All the while we worked hard
together for the shared purpose of doing what God called us to do.
Every morning before heading off to work Courtney would read a
passage to inspire us for the day and remind us why we were all there.
Many of the readings come from Millard Fuller, the founder of Habitat
For Humanity, and one morning the passage encouraged us to go out
and take the short lines. Jobs with desirable conditions have long lines
because everyone wants them, but jobs that are hard or have less
desirable conditions will have short lines since no one wants them.
While in Pittsburgh we learned how to take the short lines and how in
the end those are the most rewarding. We were able to step back and
see the work we had done and how happy it made the home owners.
We were there to serve others, but the personal journey we went on
together was just as incredible. In Pittsburgh we were able to create a
space where it was completely ok to be ourselves. There was no fear
and there was no judgement.
In today’s world and especially as teenagers it is hard to find people
who will accept you for you. Worktour is that place that we all found
a home. The idea is that we can bring this community that was
built in just a week and share it with everyone else in our lives. As
rising seniors who have been on three Worktours each, we can say
with confidence that Worktour is where real friendships are formed
and experiences are had that we will keep with us forever. A week in
Pittsburgh brought us closer together and closer to our faith. Thank
you to our amazing leaders and you, our community that prays for
us and supports us. On this trip we dove head first into our faith and
learned that through God we can bring happiness to others. It was an
honor to go to Pittsburgh and build up the foundations of others while
also building up our own.
Leyla Scheuring is a senior at Oak Park River Forest High School and
Declan Grogan is a senior at Fenwick High School.
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Worktour
Reflections
Thanks to everyone who
supported and prayed for our
Foundations teens as they
embarked on a tranformative
week of service and action in
Pittsburgh, PA. The reflections
below offer a glimpse of the
life changing experience our
teens encountered.
Worktour allowed me to see my faith
in action as I dug deeper into national
social justice issues and served at a
senior citizen’s house. Pittsburgh was
also our safe place to be ourselves,
and I created lasting friendships with
like-minded teens.
My experience on Worktour was one
of utter bliss. I am continually struck
by the passion that a group of teens
feels for service and for each other.
Our trip to Pittsburgh will always be
remembered as one of the best weeks
of my life.
- Lisa Pitts -
- Claire Wild -
Worktour is one week of nonstop
bonding with some of the best people
on Earth, while simultaneously
deepening your faith and making
a difference in the world. My three
Worktours were by far the best three
weeks of my life.
- Clare Brennan -
I saw how people still have hope
and get excited about the smallest
things, like a fresh coat of paint. I also
saw how determined the people of
Pittsburgh are to bring it back to what
it once was.
- Matt Vaccarello -
- Drew Rautenberg On Wednesday morning, my group
was working with an organization
called Gtech to build a park in an
empty lot next to the house we were
working on. We helped paint and
install some rainbow colored tires
in the lot as some small, simple play
equipment. The next day we were
working upstairs in the house again
and we looked out the window and
saw some kids playing on the tires
we put in. That was really awesome
because it showed that we were really
making a difference in the peoples’
daily lives.
- Grant Wenc Worktour has expanded my mindset
about the correlation between
poverty and systemic racism. It is
up to all of us, privileged and not, to
ignite change in communities void of
hope. Worktour is a chance to make
small differences which add up to a
large change.
- Olivia Selgrad 11
My experience on Foundations
Worktours 1, 2, and 3 have
been examples of just living. I’ve
experienced more life in these last 3
years than I have in any portion of
my life combined. There is no better
solution for life’s problems than hope,
love, and action and no place does it
better than here.
Worktour Pittsburgh was an incredible,
eye opening, and inspiring experience.
The
friendships
built
during
Worktour are truly the foundation of
Foundations.
-Michael Browder Worktour was an amazing social
justice and faith exploration. We
were able to discuss issues present in
today’s society, and make an impact
on safe and healthy housing in
Pittsburgh.
- Charlie Webber On Worktour, I become a better
person and I built friendships that
will last forever. All of this was done
while learning about the poverty and
systemic racism in Pittsburgh as we
scraped walls, painted, and pulled
nails in order to end these cycles. We
can’t save Pittsburgh in one week, but
if we were all to make the conscious
decision to see these issues, we can
end the cycle of poverty and ensure
equality for all.
This week I dug deep into my faith by
learning a lot about Pittsburgh and
how poverty is a main problem there.
The group we worked with focused
on helping others who needed a safe
home that couldn’t afford it or make
repairs on their own. It felt good
knowing I improved some of the lives
of those who live in Pittsburgh.
- Olwen Heady -
Worktour was a life changing
experience. I have never been so
happy to see someone else smile in
my entire life. When you feel God’s
love at its purest form, through His
brothers and sisters, that’s what you
know you have really dug deep into
faith and God’s word.
- Rachael Ryan Over the past week our Foundations
teens
have
been
heartfelt
ambassadors of our faith to the
community of Pittsburgh and to one
another. They have talked to locals,
painted, put down flooring, prayed
together, danced, sang, and loved.
As a leader I am grateful for the
inspiration they provide.
- Ryan Malawy -
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I can’t begin to describe how incredible
Worktour was, but I’m going to try.
I made so many connections with
different people that I would have
never talked to in Foundations; on
top of that, I learned and experienced
what poverty was.
- Maggie Haseley For me, our week in Pittsburgh was full
of thin places - places where the space
between heaven and earth is more
permeable. Through our work with
the Rebuilding Together Pittsburgh,
our afternoon on the lazy river, our
time spent reflecting on poverty and
numerous other moments, I was
reminded that our good and gracious
God is willing to enter into the mess
with us, will constantly be our refuge,
and is a God of abundance.
- Courtney Nichols This Worktour I really opened up to
my group. Sometimes I have trouble
being myself but when I opened up
everything worked out and people
liked who I was. I learned myself is the
best thing I can be.
Before going on the Pittsburgh
Worktour, I had spent little time
contemplating the social justice issue
of poverty even though my job has me
teaching in an inner-city school where
the majority of my first grade students
are living in poverty. The experience
of this Worktour has definitely helped
me to better understand how I might
be able to fight against poverty in
the community where I teach and
bring that sense of hope back to the
people who are in need of it most,
just like all of the Foundations teens
were able to do this trip. Worktour is
a constant reminder that no action is
too small, no task is too big, and hope
can always be found if you dig deep
enough.
Going on Worktour only gets more
and more fun by the day. The people
you work with and for are always
extremely grateful and thankful
because they know a group of
teens like this can make such a big
difference. The experience is so
genuine and fun and it can’t be found
anywhere else.
- Joe Burns -
- Annie Kielian This week on Worktour I dug deep by
trying new things, like sanding a wall
or trying new foods. I got to meet new
people and form new relationships.
- Maggie Greenlees -
Worktour is a great place to get out
of your shell and comfort zone. It’s a
great place to make new friends while
also helping the world. One thing
Courtney told us about was how little
things can go a long way in helping
people, and I definitely saw that in the
houses we worked on.
This week I was struck by the
Foundations community. I was
amazed by how welcoming everyone
is, and how much work we can
complete if we work together.
This year on Worktour I was touched
by the kindness of the Rebuilding
Together Pittsburgh crew and
homeowners we worked with. Their
enthusiasm and happiness inspired
me to continue to dig deeps and
make a difference. I’ll never forget the
gratitude Mrs. Robinson, one of the
homeowners, expressed when we left
on Friday afternoon.
-Catherine Nunez -
- Florence Almeda -
Our Pittsburgh WorkTour was
an incredibly life-giving week.
From ridiculously loud van rides
to heartfelt conversations with
Pittsburgh
homeowners
and
AmeriCorp volunteers to DRYLOKing
basements, our time together was
a great reminder to focus on what’s
important. It is always a gift to spend
a week with our teens—building
community with them, learning from
and with them, and rejoicing in the
gifts that God has given each of us.
And laughing at ourselves (a lot).
On Worktour, not only did I get the
chance to serve those in Pittsburgh,
but I really got to build relationships
with them. The staff at Rebuilding
Together
Pittsburgh
and
the
homeowners were so incredible and
it was so amazing to be a part of this
trip.
This week I learned about Pittsburgh
and served its people. I loved every
moment of it and I will forever cherish
the relationships I have made.
My week in Pittsburgh was the best
week I’ve ever spent on a Worktour.
We spent our days completely
painting and flooring the home of
our lovely homeowner, Miss Deb.
Rebuilding Together Pittsburgh really
changes the life of the impoverished
residents of the city.
- Jennie Motto Mesterharm -
- Evan Schmitt -
- Meagan McCormick -
- Declan Grogan -
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- Mac Anderson This week, I learned some home-repair
skills that will last a lifetime. The crews
at Rebuilding Together Pittsburgh
were so helpful, motivational, and
great. I knew we were making a real
difference after seeing the smiles on
the faces of my peers, homeowners,
crew members, and leaders alike.
- Mark Lorden -
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OSP Next is the community for Young Adults at Old St.
Pat’s! There’s no"signing up" - if you’re here, you're part
of the community! Simply join us anytime for one of the
events or opportunities listed here. Meet your fellow
OSP young adults as we Engage, Encounter & Serve.
Email [email protected] with any questions.
Want to join a committee? Let us know!
Theology on Tap: Mercy (The Essential Virtue)
Sunday, July 10 from 6 - 8 p.m. | Hughes Hall
In her talk, Maggie Meier will discuss the theology of atonement vs. the radical, unearned
mercy revealed in Christ. Such mercy is transformative, both of our inner vision and
outward actions. In seeing ourselves and others anew through the eyes of compassion, our
actions naturally become generously merciful as well. By seeing with mercy, we become
the image of Christ's mercy alive in the world. Thus mercy becomes the cornerstone of the
Christian life. Future Dates: Following Pope Francis: Stories of Mercy and Life (Sunday, July 17) &
Mercy for the Indicted (Sunday, July 24)
BBQ at The Boulevard
Saturday, July 16 | 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
On July 16th, the OSP Next Faith in Action committee will be cooking a barbecue lunch
for residents of The Boulevard, a local homeless shelter focused on restoring health and
regaining self-sufficiency. Join us for fellowship and great food. We will carpool over,
meeting at St Pat's at 9am, and return by 2pm. RSVP to [email protected].
2016 Catholic Young Adult Volleyball Tournament
Sunday, July 17 | North Avenue Beach
This one-day volleyball tournament allows young adults from Catholic Parishes
in Chicago to enjoy a wonderful day of volleyball, friends, and fun! You can sign
up as an individual or you can sign up a whole (*mixed) team of between 4 and 6
people. $25 per person and all participants who register by July 6 will receive a
tournament T-shirt. Net proceeds of this event will go to Aid for Women.
Register at www.signmeup.com/ L42VHH7. *Games of 4x4 will require one female on each
side, games of 5x5 or 6x6 require two females on each side.
If you have questions, please contact Meghan Meehan [email protected].
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us by emailing [email protected] or vistiting our
webpage at www.oldstpats.org.
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P artners R eligious E ducation
Registration for 2016-2017 Pratners Religious Education,
Blueprints, and Foundations is open through July 31st!
Registration for Partners Religious Education, the BluePrints 8th Grade Experience, and the
Foundations Youth Ministry Program are now available on line through Signmeup.com, the same
safe, user-friendly database which we’ve used the past couple of years.
Partners has reached maximum capacity in the past ten years, and we continue to have waiting lists in
a number of classes.
Keep in mind that for Partners, only TWO absences are allowed during a sacramental year; THREE
during a non-sacramental year. If this does not work with your family’s schedule, you may want to
consider programs elsewhere.
Important information about First Communion in 2017
All First Communicants must have been enrolled and actively participated in the First Grade Partners
Program during the 2015-2016 school year.
*Please note: Pre-K and 6th Grade have reached capacity.
Partners Religious Education Pricing:
One child: $ 410
Each additional child:
$ 150
First Communion fee, per child: $ 85
Reconciliation fee, per child
$ 85
Confirmation fee, per child
$ 85
Foundations, per teen
$ 75
Confirmation is a 13 month program, beginning traditionally in September of 7th grade and continuing through
October or November of 8th grade. The sacramental fee is paid in 7th grade. Incoming Confirmation students
are referred to as Confirmation 2017 as they receive the sacrament of Confirmation in 2017.
Beginning June 1st, the fee for one child is $410 and each additional child remains $150
Sacramental Fees and Foundations fee remain the same.
Registered Old St. Pat's Memebers will receive a 50% discount
If you are not yet a member, but would like to become one, please visit www.oldstpats.org/join-us.
If you are not sure of your membership, you can contact at 312.798.2355, or email her at [email protected]
Please note that those who will make their Confirmation in November of 2016 (most of whom will be entering
8th grade) must register and will automatically be enrolled in the 8th Grade BluePrints Program where their focus
will be on living out the gifts of the Holy Spirit
The link for registration is www.signmeup.com/113538
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Cara Suit Drive
Sunday, July 24
We are collecting gently
used business attire for men
and women (suits, slacks,
dress shoes, blouses, sport
jackets, etc.). Please make
your donations in front of the
church before and after all
Masses on Sunday, July 24.
2016 Service
Dates
All service hours are from 9
a.m. to Noon. Please contact
the weekday or weekend
coordinator if you are
interested in being of service!
Weekend Service: Mary Beth Riley
[email protected] or 630.655.9447
Weekday Service: Jim Holbrook
[email protected]
or 773.237.2625
Service Dates:
Tuesdays: July 12, August
9, September 13, October 8,
November 8, December 13
Saturdays: August 13,
September 10, October 11,
November 12, December 10
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H
earts and P rayers
"But a Samaritan traveler who came upon him was moved with compassion at the sight. He approached the victim, poured oil and wine over his wounds
and bandaged them. Then he lifted him up on his own animal, took him to an inn, and cared for him." - Lk 10:33-34
Sunday, July 10th 2016
Readings: Dt 30:10-14/Ps 69:14, 17, 3031, 33-34, 36-37 or Ps 19:8-11/Col 1:15-20/
Lk 10:25-37
Mass Remembrances:
9:30 a.m. Kathy Moore (=)
Christine Nourie (=)
Denise Engelmann (=)
11:15 a.m. Daniel (Danny) Goedken (=)
Joan T Lynch (=)
5:00 p.m. Becky Metzler (=)
Book of Patrick: Judith Lynch, Sheila Ann
Sullivan, Mayme Haveck, Robert Chinn,
Susan Benedetti, Kevin Patrick Connor,
Ramon Aguilera, Eunice Kennedy Shriver,
Alfred and Rose Demartini, Michael J.
Martin
Monday, July 11th, 2016
Readings: Is 1:10-17/Ps 50:8-9, 16-17, 21,
23/Mt 10:34-11:1
Mass Remembrance:
Vincent James Sacco
Peter Ferro (=)
Book of Patrick: Daniel Kaczmarek.,
Jerome C. Most, Dorothy B. Doyle, William
J. Forster, Catherine Maree, The Martin
Family, Jim McGuinness, Arcadio Alarcon,
Jr., William A. "Buck" Williams, Jose I.
Ibarra, Jr.
Tuesday, July 12th, 2016
Readings: Is 7:1-9/Ps 48:2-8/Mt 11:20-24
Mass Remembrance: Chuck Riso (=)
Linnea Rutkowski (=)
Book of Patrick: Phillip Brokenshire,
Christopher Carroll, Raymond Lipke, Anne
Marie Briski, John O'Heir, Anna Pisciotto,
Thomas W. Kowalski, Ruth Hewitt, Joe
Marshman
Wednesday, July 13th, 2016
Readings: Is 10:5-7, 13b-16/Ps 94:5-10,
14-15/Mt 11:25-27
Book of Patrick: Loreto Mamone, John
Joseph Kane, Gary J. Maher, Patricia
Clancy Lieferman, Mary Cullen Curley,
16 (=) Deceased
Richard J. Powers, Dr. James R. Kennedy, Women and Men of Faith
Maia Camilla Buffa
Thursday, July 14th, 2016
Readings: Is 26:7-9, 12, 16-19/Ps 102:1321/Mt 11:28-30
July 10
St. Veronica
Giuliani
(1660-1727)
Book of Patrick: Sophie Babski, David
Mann, Frances S. McBreen, Tom & Mary
McKean, Margaret & Clarence Sokoloski, Veronica’s desire
Kathryn & Frank Brisley, Elizabeth McAvoy, to be like Christ
Mary Dowd, Margie Morich, Zenaida
crucified
was
Nabo
Friday, July 15th, 2016
answered with
the stigmata.
Veronica was born
in Mercatelli, Italy. It is said that when her
mother Benedetta was dying she called
Mass Remembrance: Seamus O'Toole
her five daughters to her bedside and
Book of Patrick: Barbara Fox, Mr. & Mrs. entrusted each of them to one of the five
Thomas W. Havey, Donald Harkins, Nils
wounds of Jesus. Veronica was entrusted
Sproesser, Frances V. Novak, Michael and
to the wound below Christ’s heart.
Readings: Is 38:1-6, 21-22, 7-8/Is 38:1012, 16/Mt 12:1-8
Brenda Bedeker, Rose Hofstede, Sharon
Sullivan Haggerty
At the age of 17, Veronica joined the Poor
Clares directed by the Capuchins. Her
Saturday, July 16th, 2016
father had wanted her to marry, but she
Readings: Mi 2:1-5/Ps 10:1-4, 7-8, 14/Mt convinced him to allow her to become a
12:14-21
nun. In her first years in the monastery,
Book of Patrick: Bob Tully, Baby Mary H. she worked in the kitchen, infirmary and
sacristy and also served as portress. At the
Dudley, Julian Piech, Edward M. Osetek,
age of 34, she was made novice mistress,
Nora Murphy, Edmund and Florence
Snieg, Nils Sproesser, James Robert Miller, a position she held for 22 years. When she
Tom and Karen Haggerty, Grace Suzanne was 37, Veronica received the stigmata.
Truty
Life was not the same after that.
Sunday, July 17th, 2016
Readings: Gn 18:1-10a/Ps 15:2-5/Col
1:24-28/Lk 10:38-42
Prayer Requests
For Those Who Are Sick
Rob Swason, Ryan Clark, Conor
Motynihan, Ruth Fischer, Lester Jedynak,
Joe Osterhout, Jack Kirkwood, Peter
Incardone
Church authorities in Rome wanted to test
Veronica’s authenticity and so conducted
an investigation. She lost the office of
novice mistress temporarily and was not
allowed to attend Mass except on Sundays
or holy days. Through all of this Veronica
did not become bitter, and the investigation
eventually restored her as novice mistress.
Though she protested against it, at the age
of 56 she was elected abbess, an office she
held for 11 years until her death. Veronica
For Those Who Have Recently Died
was very devoted to the Eucharist and
Nancy Collins, Albert Greene, Michael
to the Sacred Heart. She offered her
Damore, Richard Hodgdon, Michael Sofiak sufferings for the missions. Veronica was
canonized in 1839.
Adapted from www.americancatholic.org
Prayer Requests: Names of the sick or recently deceased are listed for one week in the prayers of
the faithful and two subsequent weeks in the bulletin. Please call Bernadette Gibson at 312.798.2389
to add a name to the list.
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Mass Schedule
Wedding Schedule
Sunday
7 a.m., 8 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11:15 a.m., 5 p.m., and 8 p.m.
If you are engaged and would like to be married at Old
St. Patrick’s Church, please contact Jo Ann O’Brien,
wedding scheduler/coordinator, at JoAnnO@oldstpats.
org, or 312.831.9383.
Monday – Friday (Daily Mass)
7 a.m. and 12:10 p.m.
Wedding Banns
Church is open for Personal Prayer:
Monday – Friday: 7 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Reconciliation
Fridays at 11:45 a.m., or upon request.
Liturgical Ministry
If you feel called to serve as a Hospitality Minister,
Eucharistic Minister or Lector for one of our
Sunday liturgies, please contact David Philippart at
[email protected], or 312.831.9372. Training for
Hospitality Ministers and Eucharistic Ministers takes place four
times per year. Training for Lectors occurs annually.
Weddings
If you are engaged and would like to be married at Old St.
Patrick’s Church, please contact Jo Ann O’Brien, wedding
scheduler/coordinator, at [email protected], or
312.831.9383.
The Baptismal Program & Schedule
To schedule a baptism, please contact Betty O’Toole, Baptism
Scheduler, at 312.798.2366.
Photo Credit: Becky Hill Photography
May the Winds of Heaven Dance Between You.
I. July 16, 2016
Benjamin Vaughn & Jessica Larsen
Christopher Parolin & Margaret Coghlan
Nursery Service
Jordan Aaron Kopp & Ann Therese Mark
Nursery service is available during the 9:30 and 11:15 a.m.
Masses in The Frances Xavier Warde School building. Enter the
school on Des Plaines Street.
II. July 23, 2016
Low-gluten Host
Old St. Pat’s has low-gluten hosts available for those members
who, for health reasons, could not receive regular
Communion hosts. If you would like to receive a low-glutenn
host, please contact David Philippart, Liturgy Ministry, at
[email protected], or 312.831.9372.
Sign-Language Interpreter
Upon request, a sign language interpreter can
be available at the 11:15 a.m. or 5 p.m. Mass on
Sundays, as well as for holidays and holy days of
obligation. It would be most appreciative if you would
give us 5 days of advance notice. To request access to
a sign language interpreter at Mass, please contact Katie Kearns
at 312.831.9372, or [email protected].
Old St. Patrick’s Website
Be sure to visit our website, www.oldstpats.org,
for the most up-to-date information.
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Andrew M. Guerin & Elizabeth D. Bajadek
William Albert Schmit & Tina Villapondo
Charles Lee Thomason & Amanda Jean Blakley
Michael Thomas Marynowski & Sarah Elizabeth Rigby
Michael Joseph Johnson & Michelle Elizabeth Van Kuiken
III. July 30, 2016
Seth Lowder Stephans & Rose Alicia Marnell
John Patrick Gannon & Kathleen Francis Dorsey
Jeffrey Brice Pitcock & Paige Elisabeth Stallings
Andrew Moran Sullivan & Kristina Hughes
Pastoral Care: Do you know someone in need of Pastoral Care
amongst our Old St. Pat’s community? Please contact Bernadette
Moore Gibson at 312.493.8737.
Parish Counselor: If you or someone you know is in need of
counseling services, please contact Old St. Patrick’s Parish Counselor,
Sarah Thompson at [email protected] or 773.234.9630.
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Accounting
Janette Nunez
312.798.2305
[email protected]
The Cara Program
Maria Kim
312.798.3319
Linda Vasquez
312.798.2307
[email protected]
Katie Brandt
312.831.9352
[email protected]
Jim Holbrook*Funerals
773.237.2625
Bernadette Gibson
[email protected]
[email protected]
Adult Education Ministries
Bob Kolatorowicz
312.831.9379
[email protected]
Annulment Support Ministry
Patty Stiles
847.220.3011
[email protected]
Baptisms
Betty O’Toole, scheduler
312.798.2366
[email protected]
Buildings/Grounds
Andrew Hayden
312.798.2345
[email protected]
Chicago Food Depository
Mary Beth Riley*
630.655.9447
[email protected]
The Children’s Place
Katie Byrne*
312.863.1120
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House of Mary and Joseph
Kate Boege*
312.337.7953
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Interfaith House
Beth Marek
312.831.9361
[email protected]
Little Brothers - Friends of the Elderly
Joe Harzich*
Business Manager
Tim Liston312.835.4932
[email protected]
312.798.2381
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Clergy - Pastor
Fr. Thomas J. Hurley
312.831.9363
[email protected]
Admin. Assistant to Pastor
Skye Darke
312.831.9377
[email protected]
Visiting Clergy
Fr. John Cusick
Fr. Edward Foley, OFM Cap.
Fr. Pat McGrath, SJ
Fr. Paul Novak, OSM
Fr. William O’Shea
Msgr. Kenneth Velo
Fr. John J. Wall
Special Olympics
Greg Benacka*
708.271.4460
[email protected]
St. Agatha’s Sharing Parish
Beth Marek
312.831.9361
[email protected]
Su Casa
Jim Karczewski*
630.279.0144
[email protected]
Trinity Volunteer Corps
Marty Kenahan
708.567.0518
[email protected]
U of I Hospital Pediatrics
Sue Sierkierski*
312.546.4312
[email protected]
Counseling Services
Lauren Breitling Sarah Thompson
773.234.9630 [email protected]
[email protected]
Community Outreach
Communications & Media
Lauren Kezon
312.831.9364
[email protected]
Beth Marek
312.831.9361
[email protected]
Adult Literacy Program
Marilyn and Antonik*
773.286.3390
[email protected]
Blood Drive
Mark Buciak*
773.307.0033
[email protected]
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Development
Lauren McCallick
312.831.9355
[email protected]
Sunday Giving Commitment & Book of Patrick
(Memorial for Loved Ones)
Lauren McCallick
312.831.9355
[email protected]
Encore: 50+ Active Adults
Mary Kay Slowikowski
[email protected]
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Family Ministry
Bea Cunningham
312.831.9351
[email protected]
312.493.8737 pastoral cell
Gay & Lesbian; Friends & Families
Outreach (Old St. Pat’s)
John Parro*
[email protected]
Bob Kolatorowicz
[email protected],
312.831.9379
Listening Parent Ministry
Maureen Schuneman*
[email protected]
Grief Support Facilitators
Judi Black, Bill Brennan
312.798.2358
Hospitality
Linda Vasquez
312.798.2307
[email protected]
Jewish Catholic Ministry
Jewish Catholic Dialogue
Gina Lakin*
773.485.9966
[email protected]
Eileen O’Farrell Smith*
[email protected]
Family School
David Kovacs
[email protected]
Interfaith Union
Eileen O’Farrell Smith
[email protected]
Liturgy
David Philippart
[email protected]
312.831.9367
Katie Kearns
[email protected]
312.831.9372
Marriage Preparation
Jack Berkemeyer - Pre-Cana Experience
312.798.2386
[email protected]
Patty Stiles - Pre-Marital Assessment
847.220.3011
[email protected]
Members/New Members
Lauren McCallick
312.831.9355
[email protected]
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Music
Jennifer Budziak
[email protected]
312.798.2382
Laura Higgins
312.798.2384
[email protected]
[email protected]
Mark Scozzafave
[email protected]
Bill Fraher
312.831.9353
[email protected]
North Lawndale Kinship Initiative
Vincent L. Guider
312.798.2374
[email protected]
Office Manager
Joanne Gresik
312.831.9370
[email protected]
Pastoral Care Ministry
Bernadette Gibson
312.798.2389 prayer line
[email protected]
312.493.8737 pastoral cell
Rite of Christian Initiation for
Adults (RCIA)
Keara Ette
312.798.2328
[email protected]
Receptionist
312.648.1021
Resident Theologian Presenter
Dr. Terry Nelson-Johnson
[email protected]
312.831.9373
Retreat Program: Beloved
Tammy Roeder
312.798.2350
[email protected]
Social Action
Rachel Lyons
312.798.2399
[email protected]
Special Events (Fundraisers)
Sheila Greifhahn
312.798.2343
[email protected]
Joe Brandt
312.798.2348
[email protected]
Spiritual Direction
Tammy Roeder
312.798.2350
[email protected]
Tours of Old St. Pat’s
Jim McLaughlin*
630.852.7269
[email protected]
Wedding Ministry
JoAnn O’Brien
312.831.9383
[email protected]
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Mary Jo Graf
312.360.1622
[email protected]
Robin Ramel
630.747.1588
[email protected]
Women’s Spirituality
Mary Anne Moriarty*
312.861.0382
OSP Next
(Young Adult Ministry)
Keara Ette
312.798.2328
[email protected]
Youth Ministry: Foundations
and Blueprints
Courtney Nichols
312.798.2329
[email protected]
The Mary and Bill Aronin Center
for Social Concerns
703 W. Monroe
Chicago, IL 60661
Career Transitions Center
Deb Wilson
312.906.9908
[email protected]
Coprodeli, Peru
Beth Marek
312.831.9361
[email protected]
Friends of Fabretto, Ni caragua
Tom Gleason*
773.227.6556
[email protected]
Harmony, Hope & Healing
Marge Nykaza
312.466.0267
marge@harmonyhopeandhealing.
org
Parking at Old St. Pat’s
For your convenience, we are providing parking
information to make parking easily accessible for
everyone who visits Old St. Pat’s. Please continue to
check back on the parking availability in these lots. We
will continue to have updated information for you. We
appreciate your patience and understanding.
PARKING IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE IN THE LOT
ON THE SOUTH EAST CORNER OF ADAMS AND
DESPLAINES.
SUNDAYS
Parking Lot 1: Parking is available in this lot until
9:30 p.m. on Sundays.
Parking Lot 2 & 3: Parking is available in these
lots until 1:00 p.m. on Sundays.
WEEKNIGHTS* (AFTER 5:30 P.M.)
You may park in the roped off section of Lot
1 until 9:30 p.m. on weeknights (entrance on
Monroe). Once this section is full, you may park
in the remainder of the lot. Please inform the
attendant you are with Old St. Pat's, then retrieve a
time stamped parking pass from the security office
in 711 W. Monroe. Place the time stamped OSP
parking pass on the dashboard of your vehicle. We thank you for your patience during this time of
transition.
*Please check with the staff person hosting your
program or event for parking instructions.
Horizons for Youth
Brian Broccolo
312.627.9031
[email protected]
Global Alliance for Africa
Jonathan Shaver*
312.399.2830
[email protected]
Tom Derdak
[email protected]
Board of Advisors
Dave Baron, Steve Bonneau, Keara
Ette, Kevin Hanley, Arnette Heintze,
Greg Hunt, Tim Keneally, Bob
Kolatorowicz, Tim Lison, Rose Loftus,
Eileen O'Shea, and Jill Wrobel
Visit our Website at www.oldstpats.org.
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