 On Sunday, September 29 the Nigerian community of Mary, Mother of God Parish invited us all to celebrate Nigeria’s 64th anniversary of independence. They sponsored the 10:30 AM Mass at Saint Ita church and hosted a party afterwards for everyone in Jubilee Hall. There was plentiful Nigerian food, and no one was left hungry! Thank you to the Nigerian community for organizing this annual celebration for the parish, and thank you to honored guests Fr. Stan Chu Ilo and Fr. Simon Njoroge OFM, Conv. for celebrating the Mass. Saint Patrick, the patron saint of Nigeria, pray for the well-being of our sisters and brothers both in Nigerian and of Nigerian descent. Amen! *Photos courtesy of parish volunteer Wes Kinard and parishioner Dumas Guzman.
 Last Saturday, our parish held its annual celebration for the Feast of San Lorenzo Ruiz and appreciation Mass for our altar servers. We gathered for Mass at 4:30 PM at St. Gregory the Great church which featured music from the Gitong Tinig Filipino Choir. Fr. Thomas’ homily honored San Lorenzo, the first canonized Filipino martyr, and specifically thanked the altar servers for their dedication to the parish. Afterwards, there was a party in the school cafeteria with plenty of food and fun. Thank you to the Filipino community for organizing this wonderful celebration! *Photos courtesy of parishioner Mark Franzen.
 Today, volunteers at the food pantry distributed the supplies parishioners collected for the St. Vincent de Paul Society school supplies drive last month. The materials were given to families who visit the parish food pantry located at St. Thomas of Canterbury church (4827 N. Kenmore). Thank you to everyone who donated!
"Hope does not disappoint, because God's love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit that has been given to us." - Romans 5:5  The Charismatic Prayer group hosted a day of renewal and recollection for the parish Saturday, September 21. Attendees gathered in the Monsignor Klasen Building (Memorial Gym) (1609 W. Gregory) for the retreat and were joined by speakers Rev. Britto Berchmans, Rev. Noel Reyes, Dr. Mark Nimo, and Leo Jaboni. If you would like to connect with the Charismatic Prayer Group, they meet Sundays at 5 PM in the Monsignor Klasen Building (Memorial Gym) (1619 W. Gregory). Or you can email them. *Photos courtesy of parishioner Susan Ibara
El sábado 7 de septiembre, la comunidad cubana de la Arquidiócesis de Chicago se reunió para una misa especial con nuestra parroquia en la Iglesia de Sta. Ita para honrar a la Virgen de la Caridad del Cobre, la querida patrona de Cuba. Esta celebración en español destacó la influencia perdurable de la Virgen en la fe y el espíritu del pueblo cubano. Los periodistas del "Católico" tuvieron el privilegio de hablar con Delia González, organizadora desde hace mucho tiempo, quien compartió con nosotros el significado de "Cachita" y la fuerza unificadora que brinda a través de la oración. La Hora Católica: Misa y Más https://youtu.be/B2F1TTThyC0 Virgen de la Caridad del Cobre -"símbolo religioso más fuerte, más poderoso que los cubanos tienen." https://youtube.com/shorts/erI0Qo5XvXA Delia González - "está el sentimiento hacia Dios y es la Madre de Dios." https://youtube.com/shorts/l8oYsw5Exuw On Saturday, September 7, the Cuban community of the Archdiocese of Chicago gathered for a special Mass with our parish at St. Ita Church to honor Our Lady of Charity of Cobre, Cuba's beloved patron saint. This Spanish-language celebration highlighted Our Lady's enduring influence on the faith and spirit of the Cuban people. Reporters from the Chicago Catholic had the privilege of speaking with long-time organizer Delia Gonzalez, who shared with us the meaning of "Cachita" and the unifying force it provides through prayer.
Click the links above to watch the videos.  Thank you for the generous donation of shampoo, body wash, razors, and Clorox wipes for our parish food pantry!
Shop for the Outreach Ministries!Did you know we have Amazon wish lists for the Soup Kitchen and Food Pantry? Click the icons below to view the lists. You can purchase items directly from Amazon (or any other store) and ship them to the parish main office (1220 W. Catalpa). *The Soup Kitchen will also take gently used kitchen tools.
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