 St. Thomas of Canterbury church (4827 N. Kenmore) has been selected as a site for this year’s Open House Chicago, the annual free event organized by the Chicago Architecture that takes visitors behind the scenes in great places and spaces across the city. It will be open to the public on Saturday, October 19, from 10am to 5pm. Stop by – and see one of the churches of Mary, Mother of God Parish through the eyes of a first-time visitor. It is an amazing experience! The Society of St. Vincent de Paul invites you to participate in "Do Good Day," a week dedicated to service and community. This is more than just volunteering; it's a chance to get closer to God through acts of kindness for our neighbors in need. Through our interactions with the poor, we get to See the face of Christ and Be the Face of Christ! If you have question, please email the Society of St Vincent de Paul. How You Can Participate -
  On Tuesday, September 17 our parish will be celebrating the 800th Anniversary of the Stigmata of St. Francis of Assisi with a Solemn Mass.
Celebrating the Gift of the Stigmata (1224-2024)Ancient biographies tell us that Francis of Assisi, in the summer of 1224, was in a moment of human and spiritual crisis and retreated to Mount Verna in Casentino. It was there that he received the stigmata, from the Greek word meaning to a “brand” or a “mark. In the Christian context it refers to the bodily marks resembling the wounds of the crucified Christ. St. Francis was the first person, historically recorded, who bore the marks of the crucified Christ in his hands, his feet, and in his side. St. Bonaventure wrote of St. Francis, “While Francis was praying on the mountainside, he saw a Seraph (angel) with six fiery and shining wings descend from the height of heaven. […] There appeared between the wings the figure of a man crucified, with his hands and feet extended in the form of a cross and fastened to a cross. […] When Francis saw this, he was overwhelmed, and his heart was flooded with a mixture of joy and sorrow. He rejoiced because of the gracious way Christ looked upon him under the form of a Seraph, but the fact that he was fastened to a cross pierced his soul with a sword of compassionate sorrow.” When the vision disappeared, writes Bonaventure, Francis was left with a “marvelous ardor” in his heart. At the same time, there “was imprinted on his body markings that were no less marvelous.”  Knights of Columbus Intellectual Disabilities Drive
Friday, September 13 – Sunday, September 15 After the Sunday morning Masses at Mary, Mother of God Parish (all three churches), representatives of the local St. Frances Cabrini Knights of Columbus Council will be collecting for their annual Intellectual Disabilities “Tootsie Roll” fundraising drive. The funds generated from this drive are used to support local programs which help people with special learning and life needs. The “Knights” thank you in advance for everyone’s generosity!  Don't forget! Our parish Religious Education program school year begins Saturday, September 14.
If there are any questions or concerns, contact Candido Reyna, Coordinator of Religious Education, at 773-443-7263 or via email. ------------------------- ¡No lo olvide! El año escolar del programa de Educación Religiosa de nuestra parroquia comienza el sábado 14 de septiembre. Si tiene alguna pregunta o inquietud, comuníquese con Cándido Reyna, Coordinador de Educación Religiosa, al 773-443-7263 o por correo electrónico. Travel across the Mediterranean with our Pastor Fr. Alejandro Lopez and his confrère Fr. Paul Joseph Langevin. Follow in the footsteps of St. Paul, one of the greatest Christian missionary and evangelists. See the places where the first Christian communities came together to worship and live. Learn about the struggles and triumphs of the early church. Download the brochure below for more details!  Register for the pilgrimage before January 1, 2025
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