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45th Diaconate Anniversary of Dec. Paul Spalla!

1/9/2024

 
“I give you a new commandment: love one another. As I have loved you, so you also should love one another. This is how all will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.”
    -  John 13:34-35 
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Love is one of the greatest gifts one can give. Taking the time to give love, from oneself, to another, in an act so selfless, makes the gift that much greater. To speak of someone showing this magnitude of love, compassion, kindness, and patience; is to say a lot. A servant of God, who has done this for forty-five years, absolutely deserves to be recognized.  

Deacon Paul Spalla just celebrated his 45th Diaconate Anniversary! He began his work at Saint Gregory the Great church in 2020 and continues to help us at Mary, Mother of God Parish. Deacon Paul visits the homebound, preaches during Masses, prepares families for funerals, gives Baptism classes - and so much more! We thank Deacon Paul for all the time and commitment he has given his fellow brothers, sisters, and adopted children in Christ. May God bless Deacon Paul with many more years of health and service to His Church.  

Keep Deacon Paul in your prayers to continue the good work Christ has asked of him. And to continue faithfully, in fortitude, to be guided by the Holy Spirit.


"Les doy un mandamiento nuevo: que se amen los unos a los otros. Ustedes deben amarse unos a otros como yo los he amado. En esto reconocerán todos que son mis discípulos, en que se amen unos a otros."
   - Juan 13:34-35
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El amor es uno de los dones mas grandes que alguien puede dar. Tomarse el tiempo de dar amor, de uno mismo, a otro, en un acto tan generoso, hace que el regalo sea mucho mayor. Hablar de alguien que muestra esta magnitud de amor, compasión, bondad y paciencia, es decir mucho. Un siervo de Dios, que ha hecho esto durante cuarenta y cinco años, merece absolutamente ser reconocido.  

¡El diácono Paul Spalla acaba de celebrar su 45º aniversario de diaconado! Comenzó su trabajo en la iglesia San Gregorio Magno en 2020 y continúa ayudándonos en la Parroquia María Madre de Dios. El Diácono Paul visita a los confinados en casa, predica durante las Misas, prepara a las familias para los funerales, da clases de Bautismo - ¡y mucho más! Agradecemos al Diacono Paul por todo el tiempo y compromiso que ha dado a sus hermanos, hermanas e hijos adoptivos en Cristo. Que Dios bendiga al Diácono Paul con muchos años más de salud y servicio a Su Iglesia.
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Mantengan al Diácono Paul en sus oraciones para que continúe el buen trabajo que Cristo le ha pedido. Y para que continúe fielmente, con fortaleza, siendo guiado por el Espíritu Santo.


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SAINT ITA CHURCH
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5500 N. Broadway
Chicago, IL 60640
773-561-5343

Monday & Wednesday: 5:30 PM
(4:45 PM Adoration, 5:15 PM Vespers)
Tuesday: 8 AM
Thursday: 8 AM, 7 PM (español)
Friday: 8 AM
       *First Friday Devotion: 7 PM
Saturday: 8 AM, 5:30 PM (vigil)
Sunday: 8:30 AM, 10:30 AM, 12:30 PM (español), 5:30 PM

Confessions: After daily 8 AM Mass and every Saturday from 4 - 5 PM 
ST. THOMAS OF CANTERBURY CHURCH
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4827 N. Kenmore
Chicago, IL 60640
773-878-2114 
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Weekdays: 8:30 AM
Sunday: 8 AM (Vietnamese/Lao), 11:30 AM (English)

Eucharistic Adoration: Every Tuesday from 9 AM - 7 PM

Confessions: After daily 8:30 AM Mass 
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5545 N. Paulina
Chicago, IL 60640
773-561-3546

Saturday Vigil: 4:30 PM
Sunday: 9:30 AM
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Our Lady of Perpetual Help: Every second Wednesday at 4 PM​
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