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Thanks to Bishop Bartosic for being with us to celebrate the feast of San Lorenzo Ruiz and bless our new shrine at St Greg's! Tom Buenvenida, past president of the Filipinos of St. Gregory, and his late wife Connie bought the statue as an addition to a Santacruzan procession three decades ago. The family has generously donated the statue to St. Gregory Church in Connie's honor. Thank you to the Buenvenida family and the Filipinos of St. Gregory for all your contributions to the community! On Sunday, the parish bade farewell to Fr. Arturo at the 10:30 and 12:30 Masses, with receptions honoring him afterward. Mary, Mother of God was his first assignment as a priest. Thank you, Fr. Arturo, for all you have done for the parish! El domingo, la parroquia despidió al P. Arturo en las Misas de 10:30 y 12:30, con recepciones en su honor después. María, Madre de Dios fue su primera asignación como sacerdote. Gracias, P. Arturo, ¡por todo lo que ha hecho por la parroquia! Congratulations to our new friar priest, Fr. Thomas! He was ordained this weekend and celebrated his first Mass on Sunday (with our usual international reception). He will be assigned here to Mary Mother of God Parish. Scenes from our annual parish fashion show this weekend. Nearly 40 parishioners took to the catwalk. Our reputation as most diverse parish in Chicago was on full display! Countries represented included Togo, Burma, Nigeria, Philippines, Vietnam, Laos, Mexico, Venezuela, Mauritius, Kenya, Poland, Guatemala, Cuba & USA. Mary, Mother of God is with Ss. Ita, Thomas of Canterbury, Gregory the Great and Francis of Assisi under her mantle. Written by artist in residence Joe Malham (Trinity Icons), the original is at St. Gregory the Great, with prints to St. Ita and St. Thomas of Canterbury. Mary, Mother of God, pray for us! |
