We are pleased to present to you with the parish Outreach Newsletter. In the Spring 2024 issue, we say thank you to our interim Food Pantry Manager John Ceisel and welcome Br. Ayub Mwenda OFM, Conv. who has taken over the role. You can also see the number of individuals and households served the last five months by the Soup Kitchen and Food Pantry housed at St. Thomas of Canterbury church. How can you get involved...
Thank you for your generous response to the 2024 Annual Catholic Appeal. You’ve kept the parish tradition of giving going strong – we met our goal of $58,400! You’ve supported parishes and schools throughout the Archdiocese, helped people around the world through the humanitarian efforts of Catholic Relief Services, and supported ministries right here at Mary, Mother of God Parish. If you have already made a gift to the Appeal – thank you. If you haven’t – it’s never too late. There are envelopes available in the back of all the Churches; you can give electronically at annualcatholicappeal.com. You can call the parish office. Whatever is easiest for you. And since we’ve met our goal, the proceeds come back to our parish. Thank you for your support of the Annual Catholic Appeal. This past Sunday was the final day of our parish’s Mother’s Day novena. For the last nine days, the Mary, Mother of God Parish community has been praying for the mothers, grandmothers, godmothers, and mother figures in our lives. After Mass on the Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord, we honored our mothers with roses. Check out these photos from at St. Thomas of Canterbury church! Prayer for All Mothers: Saturday, May 11Marian Dearit - St. Thomas of Canterbury church Catholics in Eritrea (East Africa) venerate Our Lady with a major festival at the end of the month of May and we continued that tradition here in Chicago. On May 11, the Eritrean community hosted a celebration in honor of Marian Dearit, a statue of the Virgin Mary that has resided inside a trunk of an ancient baobab tree for centuries. Festivities started at 11 AM with Mass in the Ge’ze Rite followed by a Marian procession. Then everyone went to the basement space for a celebratory reception. *Photos courtesy volunteer Wes Kinard
Sunday, May 128 AM Mass - St. Thomas of Canterbury church The Vietnamese community incorporates a May Crowning into every 8 AM Mass during the month of May. Before Mass, they line up to offer the flowers to Our Mother and then crown the statue. Sunday, May 129:30 AM Mass - St. Gregory the Great church First Communion students from the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd program crowned Mary at the conclusion of the Mass while Fr. Thomas said the special blessing.
The Eritrean community began their Easter celebrations this past weekend with Easter Vigil on Saturday, May 4 at St. Thomas of Canterbury church. Vigil celebrations began around 8 PM and lasted throughout the night and into the morning. Mass was followed by an incredible feast! The Eritrean Catholic Church is an autonomous Eastern Catholic church, which means they are part of the Universal Catholic Church while maintaining distinct liturgical, spiritual, theological, and canonical traditions. They celebrate Mass using the Alexandrian Rite (sometimes called the Ge'ez Rite) and follow the Julian Calendar. You can learn more about the Eritrean community at Mary, Mother of God Parish here. Preparing for MassVigil MassReception*Photos courtesy of volunteer Damian Chlanda
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