Read below to get to know Kaylee and see what kind of work she will be doing over the next couple of weeks! If you would like to learn more about the parish history project, contact our Communications Coordinator Stephanie Held. What will you be doing for the parish archive? My role is to combine and organize the historical papers and artifacts of St. Ita, St. Gregory the Great, and St. Thomas of Canterbury. I am creating a history room at the Parish Center (next to St. Gregory the Great) where parishioners and community members can access original materials. My job also includes writing a set of guidelines so that items can be used, preserved, and added to the collection in the future. Why should parishioners at Mary, Mother of God Parish be excited about this project? The parishioners are the most important part of this project! As I organize and inventory the collection, my goal is to make this history as accessible as possible. Once the guide to the collection is completed, I highly encourage parishioners to come to the history room and browse the archives. These records are meant to be explored for any reason, be that research or just for fun! What has been the best part of the project so far? Or what are you most looking forward to? The best part of the project so far has been reading about the construction of all three churches! The archives have extremely detailed records of the manufacturers and artisans involved in all parts of the building process, which is not always guaranteed for buildings over 100 years old. If you ever have a question about a stained-glass window, for example, the archives are the place to go. What do you like to do in your spare time? In my free time I like to do fiber arts like crochet and cross stitch, despite the best efforts of my yarn-obsessed cat. The Mary, Mother of God Parish Archive In-Progress
(El Archivo Parroquial de María, Madre de Dios, en marcha) On August 28, first-year students from De Paul University visited our parish food pantry housed at St. Thomas of Canterbury church (4827 N. Kenmore). Students cleaned the food pantry storage area and weeded the Solidarity Garden raised beds in the parking lot at St. Thomas of Canterbury church. The produce grown in the garden supports our Food Pantry and Soup Kitchen. We are grateful to De Paul University for bringing their students to visit our parish during their orientation week!
We’ve begun harvesting the Solidarity Garden at St. Thomas of Canterbury! 🌱 The produce will benefit the guests who visit our parish food pantry. In these photos, you can see volunteers including our Food Pantry Manager Br. Ayub, our Solidarity Gardens intern Ashley, and our STC grounds keeper Rudy harvesting edible bottle gourds!
Click here to learn more about solidarity gardens and how Mary, Mother of God Parish is partnering with Loyola Chicago to grow urban gardens and fight food insecurity!
On Sunday, August 25 we celebrated Fr. Romert’s 25th anniversary of Religious Life as a Conventual Franciscans. (Fr. Romert made his vows on July 31, 1999 at Saint Guillermo Parish, in the town of Totolapan, Mexico.) There was a lively reception after the 12:30 PM Mass at Saint Ita church in Jubilee Hall. We hope you all tried some of the cake! We congratulate Fr. Romert on this milestone and pray he enjoys another 25 years of health and happiness as a friar.  Registration is open for the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd program at St. Gregory’s Hall. CGS is a religious education program for children ages 3 to 12 that fosters their relationship with God through scripture, liturgy, and prayer in a contemplative setting.
CGS families are hosting the upcoming Sunday social at St. Gregory the Great church on August 25. All are invited to come learn more about this Montessori-inspired program. Mary, Mother of God Parish Pastoral Council Meeting Minutes, Tuesday, August 22, 2024, 7:00 p.m. St. Ita Rectory Basement Attendees: Fr. Alejandro Lopez, Kokou Dagawa, Stephanie Held, Susan Silvano, Deacon Paul Spalla, Michael Magada, Lucia Cordow, Yasha Hookens, Lionel Osaghae, Robert Krug, Cheryl Sporlein, Joyce Ramírez-Knight, Heberto Machado, Mercedes MacLaughlin, Jack Nuelle Not in Attendance: Frank Ativie, Fr. Bob Sprott, James Murphy, Eunice Daniels, Chris Grant, Deacon Ron, Diane Trinh, Eva Niewiadomski, Fr. Thomas Fetz, Juan Ramirez, Lorena Nava de Machado, Lucy Cordon, Ms. Boyd, Fr. Romert Morales, Vince Singvongsa Guests: Ellen L. Credille, Jenéne Francis, Mark Franzen |
