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There is a long tradition at St. Thomas of Canterbury church (4827 N. Kenmore) of a Rosary Walk around the four corners of the block and a final decade on the church steps. A decade is said in each of the main languages of our parish: Spanish, Tigrinya, Vietnamese, Tagalog, and English. Join us on Sunday, October 29 for the Rosary starting at 10:30 AM which will be followed by a Benediction inside and the 11:30 AM Mass. The reception after Mass is open to everyone! English | Español | Tiếng Việt | Tigrinya | Tagalog Pope Francis has called the global Church to a day of fasting, penance, and prayer on Friday, October 27 for peace in the Middle East and Ukraine. The Holy Father announced that special prayers for peace will take place in St. Peter's Basilica (at 6 PM Central Time) and has invited all to join. “War does not solve any problems, it only sows death and destruction. It increases hatred, multiplies revenge. War erases the future, it erases the future,” Francis said at the end of his general audience talk in St. Peter’s Square Oct. 18. The Archdiocese of Chicago calls for Catholics and all people of good will to answer Pope Francis’ plea to unite this Friday. “We mourn the presence of war and pray for the light of peace on this broken world and for mercy and reconciliation among nations,” said Cardinal Cupich. “As we pray for peace in the Middle East and Ukraine, we grieve for the suffering and deaths of our brothers and sisters, and pray for comfort of those with immense grief and fear for their safety.”  If you want to know more about the St. Rita Domestic Violence Awareness Minsistry click the button below!   Mark your calendar! The great Mary, Mother of God parish Chili Cook-off is Saturday, October 21 after the 5:30 PM Mass at St. Ita! If you want to taste unique chili recipes from various parts of the globe, cooked by our own parishioners, buy a ticket to the event. They’re on sale after each Mass or online by clicking here.
If you have the winning chili recipe, enter the great Cook-off as a chef! Please contact the Parish Office at 773-561-5343.  All three worship sites for Mary, Mother of God Parish have been selected for this year’s Open House Chicago! This is a free annual event organized by the Chicago Architecture Center that takes visitors behind-the-scenes of more than 100 great places and spaces across the city. Stop by – and see our Churches through the eyes of a first-time visitor.  OPEN HOURS
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Volunteering Are you able to volunteer to greet and welcome visitors, to track attendance, and to be generally available to answer questions and be a gracious host? Then this is your opportunity to shine! Please call Dorothy Julian at 773-561-5343, Jane McCarthy at 773-334-2555, or Sarah Crow at 773-561-3546. |
