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By: Tom Hurley
Sunday, July 31, 2016
In the Catholic liturgical world,
SUNDAY is the most significant day for us. The early
church made it a point to gather on Sunday in order to
celebrate what we commonly refer to as “The Lord’s Day.”
Commemorating the Death and Resurrection of Jesus on
Sunday is at the heart of who we are and why we gather
to keep holy our Sabbath day. So today we celebrate the
18th Sunday in Ordinary Time, despite the fact that it
is also July 31, a date most sacred to the Jesuit Order
throughout the world. For it is July 31st that the Jesuits
(The Society of Jesus) celebrate the life of their founder:
St. Ignatius Loyola. Even though St. Ignatius is a mighty
“popular” saint among many today, nothing trumps the
importance of the “mini-Easter” that we celebrate today
on Sunday. But knowing that certain dates are indeed
significant, especially Founder’s day, I join in the prayerful
joy of thanksgiving for the Jesuits today…and it’s not just
because the Pope is a Jesuit! Today we give thanks for
Fr. Patrick McGrath SJ, one of our talented presiders who
loves celebrating masses here at Old St. Pat’s when he
is available. This July 31st is particularly special for Pat
as he will make his Final Profession of Solemn Vows as
a member of the Jesuit Order at Loyola Academy where
he serves as the school’s president. We are so grateful
for Pat and all the energy, wisdom, laughter, and joy he
brings to his priestly ministry in the Jesuit tradition. He is
a true gift to us here at Old St. Patrick’s.
Whether you know it or not, Pat McGrath was ordained
a priest back on July 31, 2006 here in this Church of Old
St. Pat’s, the first ordination rite ever to take place in this
sanctuary. Today he not only professes his solemn vows
but he also celebrates his 10th anniversary as a Roman
Catholic Priest.
I fondly recall the day of his ordination. (Along with a
Baptism, Marriage, Anointing of the Sick, Eucharist, a
small private Confirmation, and of course the rite of
Holy Orders, we almost set a record by having ALL seven
sacraments celebrated here on one given day! But without
any sinners stepping forward for Reconciliation, we came
up short by one sacrament! Oh well….it was close!)
Pat’s ordination was a joyful occasion and besides his
family, friends, and Jesuit brothers, there were many
people from Old St. Pat’s who attended as well. I remember
shortly after the Ordination Mass concluded and being
down in the lower hall for the reception, an OSP member
approached me with an interesting question/comment,
“You must get bored going to ordination ceremonies,
huh?” It was interesting that this person automatically
assumed an ordination ceremony was going to be a
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lifeless routine for me, much like the sentiment of going to
a Kindergarten graduation, “You’ve been to one, you’ve
been to them all!” On the contrary, I think! I loved it and
I thoroughly enjoyed it.
I have been to countless Ordination liturgies throughout
the years. They generally are long ceremonies with a
good amount of ritual music, long prayer texts, and the
time-consuming action of the laying on of hands by all
the presbyters in attendance. Why, then, would I enjoy
sitting through something of such great length and
detail? Because I enjoy and cherish the opportunity to be
reminded! Perhaps for many couples who attend wedding
masses and might walk away feeling renewed, I think
ordinations have the same kind of effect on me as well. I
need to hear again the ritual words spoken to me by the
late Cardinal Bernardin back in 1993, a day that in my
memory was just a blur. Anxiety, excitement, fear, and
trembling were the only things I remember on that day
twenty-three years ago. Subsequent ordination liturgies
have been a grace-filled way of being reminded of what
was said to me by the Church, what I promised, and the
responsibility I have to serve as a good priest.
Who of us doesn’t need a good reminder? Who of us
doesn’t need to re-visit and recall the sacred beliefs,
pledges, promises, and commitments we made to being
good disciples in the world? Mindful that the vocations to
holy orders and marriage change, end, and find different
paths for all sorts of reasons…..most of which we never
could have anticipated on the day the journey began, one
identity we all hold in common is our shared call to being
builders of the Kingdom and ambassadors of love and
mercy in this world. May every sacred ritual we celebrate
always remind us of this truth.
So today, even though it is July 31 and St. Ignatius Day,
let’s allow this sacred period known as Ordinary Time
(in the 18th week) and the liturgy we celebrate together
in this space on the Lord’s Day, help to remind us about
our commitment to each other, our social responsibility to
the world and God’s Creation, and our shared call to be
bearers of Peace. And after we share in this time of being
reminded, so too may the Spirit send us forth to remind
and to renew the face of the Earth.
Keep enjoying these Summer Days,
Fr. Thomas J. Hurley
Pastor
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Beginning to Bear One Another’s Burdens
By: David Philippart
If it sometimes feels like the weight on the world
we can scarcely imagine. We invited thirty
or so young adults to ponder in Hughes Hall
what it means to be merciful to people who are
truly guilty of crimes. And a whole bunch of
us spent time with our sisters and brothers in
North Lawndale over the weekend to continue
Martin Luther King’s dream of fair housing.
Aid to addicts, the homeless, people with
various disabilities, and the poor of Africa,
India, and Peru flowed from our Mary and Bill
Aronin Center for Social Concerns. And every
day at Mass, including Saturday’s weddings,
we lifted up to God those in need. “We pray
to the Lord,” the lector or priest urged, “Lord,
hear our prayer!” we all insisted. And God did.
On our own, such a responsibility would kill
us. Thank God--thanks to God--we are not
on our own in this! As members of Christ’s
body through baptism, through confirmation,
through eucharist, we are able to shoulder the
suffering of others with spirit, with the Spirit.
Oh, it still costs us. It still requires sacrifice. It
even still hurts at times. But now it cannot get
the best of us. It can only bring out the best in
us.
Amazingly, this river of compassion flowing
from Old Saint Pat’s, like the mighty Mississippi
itself, has a most modest source. If you’ve not
seen the marshy trickle of water from Lake
Itasca in Minnesota that becomes the earth’s
fourth mightiest river, it’s hard to imagine.
Similarly, all that we do to begin to bear one
another’s burdens flows from God’s answers
to our prayers—specifically God’s answers to
what we call the “prayers of the faithful” at
Mass. These prayers may seem just a simple
trickle of words. But they are the beginning of
a robust flood of compassion. So as we enter
into our annual Season of Social Justice next
Sunday, let’s look more closely at the prayers
of the faithful at Mass. We’ll sing our response
to each petition for the next month to enter
into the intercessions more deeply. And here
in The Crossroads each week during August,
I’ll share parts of the story of this life-giving
way we pray. O Lord, hear our prayers. And
send us into the world as part of your answer!
is on your shoulders, you are not imagining it.
It is. Being a baptized follower of Jesus means
growing in compassion. The word compassion
literally means “to suffer (passio, from pati)
together with (cum)” another, others. Being
a baptized follower of Jesus means that we
come to know and then choose to share in the
suffering of others, that through us God may
transform that suffering into life more deeply
lived, love more broadly shared. “Bear one
another’s burdens,” the apostle Paul writes
to the church at Galatia, and to Old Saint
Patrick’s, “and in this way you will fulfill the
law of Christ.” (Galatians 6:2)
We easily see evidence of our growing in
compassion as a church here at Old Saint
Patrick’s. Take last week, for example. We
hosted Camp Jaguar for some of God’s youngest
children through Frances Xavier Warde
School. We collected business clothes for the
Cara Program, to help those the economy
would label as un-employable, succeed at their
new jobs. We sent ten or so of us to Nicaragua
with support both material and spiritual to
build a playground for kids living in a poverty
David Philippart is Old Saint Patrick’s Liturgy Director. You can reach him at davidp@oldstpats.org or 312.831.9367.
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July and August at a Glance...
Event
Date | Time
Last Day for Partners
Sunday, July 31
Registration!
Contact |Location
www.signmeup.com/113538
Contact family.ministry@oldstpats.org with questions.
SURJ Chicago
Wednesday, August 3 | 7 p.m.
Hughes Hall
Rachel Lyons Rachel@oldstpats.org
Crossroads Runners
Sunday August 14 | 6 p.m.
BBQ Fundraiser
OSP Courtyard
Joe Brandt jbrant@oldstpats.org
And They Say Catholics
Wednesday, August 17 | 6:45 p.m.
Don’t Read the Bible!
Fr. Jack Wall Mission Center
Bob Kolatorowicz BobK@oldstpats.org
Mass of Healing
Thursday, August 18 | 12:10 p.m.
Old St. Patrick's Church
Bernadette Gibson BernadetteG@oldstpats.org
The Next Chapter
Sunday, August 21 | 11 a.m.
Fr. Jack Wall Mission Center
Bernadette Gibson BernadetteG@oldstpats.org
10th Annual Back to School
Saturday, August 27 | 10 a.m.
Outreach Street Fair
Profiles in Action and
16th Street and Central Park
Vincent Guider vincentg@oldstpats.org
Wednesday, August 31 | 6:45 p.m.
Contemplation: MLK
Fr. Jack Wall Mission Center
Bob Kolatorowicz BobK@oldstpats.org
#WeAreOSP
Wedding Volunteers
Park Games
Foundations Teens making the most
of the summer at Park Games in
Hergitage Green park!
Old St. Patrick's mission of hospitality is evident in all of
its events and activities. This includes weddings at Old St.
Pat’s at which volunteers assist with the arrangements for
the marriage liturgy.
The Old St. Patrick's Wedding Ministry is comprised
of volunteers ​who ​are members of the OSP community
Wedding volunteers are members of the OSP community.
They generously contribute their time to ensure that the
day-of-the-wedding arrangements and logistics at the
church are fulfilled according to the plans the bride and
groom have made with their Priest and with the Old St.
Pat's staff.
The time commitment is approximately 3-4 hours on
Saturdays once every 6-8 weeks. Instructions, training
with experienced volunteers, and a day-of-wedding
worksheet are provided.
(Photo credit: Drew Rautenberg)
If you would like to submit a photo, tag your photos
#weareosp on social media or email bulletin@osp.org
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If you are interested in becoming a Wedding Volunteer,
please contact Wedding Volunteers Cochair Mary Jo Graf
(maryjog1221@sbcglobal.net). Additional information
about wedding volunteer responsibilities will then be sent
to you prior to an orientation meeting to be scheduled in
early September.
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BBQ Fundraiser
SUNDAY, AUGUST 14 | 6-8 PM | OSP COURTYARD
Join the Crossroads Runners team for a fundraising BBQ* in the courtyard after 5 p.m.
Mass on August 14th! Meet the runners raising funds for our great charity partners, enjoy food and drinks and participate in a raffle for great prizes with all the proceeds going
towards our charity groups.
We hope you’ll join us for what should be a fun evening on the OSP campus!
*Suggested donation of $15 per person.
Chicago Area Volunteer Program Participants
A Celebration of Past and Present
Sunday, August 7
5 p.m. Mass, with reception to follow
Hughes Hall at Old St. Patrick’s Church
700 W. Adams St.
The Chicago Area Service Programs and OSP Next Young Adults are excited to host
an evening to celebrate present and past volunteers from programs like Amate House,
Dominican Volunteers, Mercy Home, Franciscan Outreach, JVC, JVC-Magis, Notre Dame’s
ACE Program, Inner-City Teaching Corps, and more! Join us to celebrate this year’s new
volunteers and those who have given a year (or more) of their lives to these volunteer
experiences in the past!
If you have questions or would like to help host the event, please contact Keara Ette at
kearac@oldstpats.org or 312.798.2328.
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Kinship Initiative: B-Ball on the Block
Thursdays from 3:30 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Join us for this outdoor, street basketball tournament for North
Lawndale neighborhood boys and girls aged 8 - 16. Sponsored by St.
Anthony Hospital, LISC Chicago, many North Lawndale community
organizations and the North Lawndale Kinship Initiative of Old St.
Pat's Church.
Tournament Locations:
• August 4 - Mason Elementary School, 1830 S. Keeler Ave.
• August 11 - 10th Dist. Chicago Police Station, 3315 W. Ogden Ave.
Join us to help conduct b-ball skills drills, coach teams, serve
refreshments, set-up, break down or make cash contributions. You
can also simply show up to join the chorus of other Old St. Pat's and
community members who come to cheer, laugh and enjoy the fun.
For questions, contact the event
organizer: Tameeka Christian at
773.505.1650 or Jim Power, OSP
member, at 612.802.7019.
The Maternal Womb of Mercy Art and Reflections by Brother Mickey McGrath
Sunday, August 14 in Hughes Hall
12:30 p.m. following 11:15 a.m. Mass
& 6:15 p.m. following 5 p.m. Mass
Inspired by Pope Francis' constant plea for a Church
of Mercy and a world of Peace, artist and story-teller
Brother Mickey McGrath will share his paintings and the
stories behind them.
ELIZABETH, to the history of BLACK MADONNAS, to ICONS OF MERCY AND JUSTICE in our own
times, we will take a fresh look at our Catholic traditions and see them in light of the challenges we
face in our world today and Mary's relevance in it.
Bro. Mickey is an award-winning author and nationally renowned speaker. His books, coloring book, and dvd's will be
available for sale following the presentations.
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S eason
for
S ocial J ustice
This August our Old St. Pat's Season for Social Justice calls to be to Agents of Change as people of faith in
a world hungry for justice, equity, and peace. Join us for Sunday worship as well as the following Wednesday
Workshops to learn how we grow and evolve as Agents of Change. Whether you are already active in a
movement or cause or looking for a place to start, we welcome you and your gifts to the table. We need each
other. We need to take action. We choose this Season to do something rather than stay silent. May the Spirit
of a courageous God inspire us!
Wednesday Workshops: 6:30pm Refreshments and Fellowship, 7pm - 8:30pm workshop in Room 25AB
Prayer Vigil on August 31st will be held in the church at 6:30pm.
Wednesday, August 10 - Where do we start?
How do we actually begin to create change? Gather with us for the first Wednesday Workshop of the Season
for Social Justice to learn about building relationships and building power to create a strong movement
for change. Our faith roots us in community, and it is in community that we have power to do good. And
the community includes you -- so start today and kick off the Season learning a crucial lesson in how power
moves and operates.
Wednesday, August 17 - What are we going to change?
As movements build power and understand how to use it, we must choose what we are going to change.
We see injustice in violence, racism, immigration, sexism, economic inequality, environmental destruction,
and more. So many efforts and causes exist, but how do we choose a specific issue that we can address and
change? Join this session with experienced organizer Quinn Rallins as he helps us navigate the process of
choosing an issue and creating a plan for addressing it effectively and prophetically. Quinn is a Chicagobased community organizer with more than 10 years of experience in organizing low-income communities,
faith-based organizations, political organizations, unions, and youth.
Wednesday, August 24 - How do we take action?
Voting, marches, rallies, protests, voter registration, sit-ins, lobby days, letters to elected officials, calls to
alderman...all public actions that shine a light on injustice and hold leaders accountable to us. What all goes
into planning an action? How do we build an effective strategy for a campaign of actions culminating in the
change we want? We will continue to learn from organizer Quinn Rallins in this third session about how we
can take actions that get the results we want. With a powerful community and a specific goal, we can move
into action confidently and courageously to be doers of the Word and not hearers only.
Wednesday, August 31 - How do we sustain our work?
As people of faith, we continue to ground ourselves in prayer and a balance of contemplation and action. Join
us for the last Wednesday of the Season for Social Justice as we hold a prayer vigil against violence, including
shared testimony on the realities of gun violence, domestic violence, economic violence, and environmental
violence. We gather together in this church to remind ourselves that this journey toward a just world is
difficult, and yet we can do all things in Christ who strengthens us. Our faith sustains us as we build a
powerful movement and become agents of change in our communities.
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B irmingham
Building Foundations in Birmingham
Kathleen Hynan
By: Kathleen Hynan
This past week, I had the incredible opportunity to attend a Worktour
in Birmingham, Alabama with a group of my peers where we worked
with Habitat for Humanity. At its core, this was a mission trip, and yet
the impact it had on each one of its participants was far greater. Every
element of Worktour, from the strict “no phones” rule to the rare and
distinctive atmosphere of acceptance, makes the trip into the uniquely
exceptional experience that it is.
More than anything, this journey was about finding God. That began in
the vans, as we said hello for the first time and began to get to know
each other, each person greeting the group with a friendliness and
consideration that simply cannot be found in everyday life. This goodheartedness carried on the entire week, whether we were on the work
sites or inside the volunteer center where we slept and spent most of our
evenings. No matter what we were doing or where we were, people were
kind to each other. That was one thing that made it very easy to see God
around us.
As amazing as the people were, it is the service that makes Worktour
what it is. Over the course of the week, my group was doing repairs on
a run-down house belonging to an elderly woman. This home was in
considerably bad shape; the wood was rotting through, the paint was
so old it was practically falling off the walls, and there was a massive
hole in the roof where a tree branch had fallen through during a storm.
According to a Habitat staff member, the house was in the worst condition
that he had ever seen. All week was spent scraping paint off of walls and
repairing the roof, but by the end of the week we had accomplished so
much that the only thing left to do was finish the final coat of paint. The
supervisor on our site said that that wouldn’t take more than a day to
complete.
The sense of accomplishment that comes from completing a task of that
magnitude truly was breathtaking. For me and many others in my group,
the satisfaction and fulfillment of knowing that you had done your part
to carry out God’s wishes was life changing. I think we all saw God within
ourselves that day.
For me, this trip was about solidifying my faith in ways that I could never
have done outside of Worktour. This was truly the first time in my life
when I felt with one hundred percent certainty that God was real and
watching over us. Whether it was through service, friendships, or shared
laughter and joy, every moment on Worktour was spent improving my
faith and making me into a better person. Because of this, I am eternally
thankful that I was given the opportunity to embark on such a journey. I
don’t believe there is anything quite as life changing and empowering as
Worktour.
Kathleen is a rising junior at Hinsdale Central High School. This was her
second Worktour.
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Reflections
Thanks to everyone who
supported and prayed for our
Foundations teens as they
embarked on a tranformative
week of service and action
in Birmingham, AL. The
reflections below offer a
glimpse of the life changing
experience
our
teens
encountered.
As we worked for Habitat for
Humanity in Birmingham, Alabama,
I not only learned so much about
housing inequality, but also about the
28 other people I spent a week with.
We discussed heavy topics like social
stratification and current racism while
still having time for dance parties.
We didn’t finish the work on the house
I was working on, but we started
turning the wheel of change.
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B irmingham
Worktour, as always, was a time of
reflecting on issues prevalent in this
world, as well as making an effort to
try to change some of these problems.
Working with Habitat in Birmingham
was an amazing and fulfilling
experience. I’m really happy I was
able to have such an impact within a
great organization, especially on my
last Worktour.
- Taylor Reinhardt During my experience in Birmingham,
my eyes were opened regarding
important issues. Seeing and meeting
a few people who had received houses
from Habitat left me very changed.
It was rewarding to know we were
working really hard for people who
weren’t very different from ourselves.
- Wilke Macariola While serving with Habitat for
Humanity in Birmingham this past
week, I learned a lot more about
myself, God, and service. I was able
to learn physical skills on the worksites
as well as ways to find and experience
God in everyday places.
- Maura Drew -
- Kyle Friedler When I was on Worktour, I saw God in
all of my friends. They all had so much
love and kindness in their hearts. I
learned how to put a house together,
but I also learned about the process
of Habitat and how they decide
families. By participating in SWAT
activities, I realized my privilege and
others’ discrimination in a real way.
Worktour has given me a different,
more positive outlook on life.
Working with Foundations Youth
Ministry on our trip was an eye
opening experience for both myself
and each other participant. While
working in the summer heat was
difficult, the help we gave to Habitat
for Humanity helped us to gain
a newfound appreciation for our
abilities and our mission as servants
to God.
- Madeline Reese -
- David Flanagan -
Our trip to Birmingham showed me
so much about how fortunate I am
along with my peers. It also showed
me that there are always some areas
in our world that need a little bit more
help than others. When I get home,
I plan to focus on more of the small
things and working on expressing
more acts of selflessness towards my
community.
- Charlie Corrigan During our trip to Birmingham, I
was touched by the love we were
met with. I hope to spread that kind
of graciousness when I get back to
Chicago in the hopes of creating a
more loving environment.
- Kathleen Hynan I learned during this trip that what we
do is important. I met the woman who
lives currently in the home we were
fixing and she was so appreciative.
On the first day, we didn’t think we
did much but she was overjoyed with
all that we did. Once I’m home, I’m
going to volunteer more. This trip
inspired me to become closer to God.
- Shane McCarthy -
In Birmingham, I learned a lot about
my faith. I also learned a lot of things
on the worksite, such as how to use a
nail gun and how to work together as
a team. When working together with
such an awesome group, I made lots
of new friends!
- Abbey Higgins -
Worktour. One week out of the
summer full of life long memories,
hard work, thoughtful discussion,
dance parties, hugs, and friendships.
Throughout the week, I am reminded
that I can accomplish anything I put
my mind to and that I am called to
serve.
- Lucy Mulvihill -
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Working with Habitat on a
Foundations Worktour to Birmingham
was one of the best experiences of my
life. I learned construction skills, made
new friends, and was able to deepen
my faith by sharing my thoughts with
like-minded teens.
- Liam Loughran My experience working with Habitat
for Humanity in Birmingham was one
of the most, if not the most, rewarding
things I have ever done. I worked
harder than I had worked ever before,
but the staff and my peers around
me encouraged me to put all of my
effort into fixing, or as Habitat calls it
“rehabbing”, houses in Birmingham. I
can say without a doubt that this was
the best week of my life.
- Will Lopez Over the course of this Worktour, I
really began to see the differences
that people have in everyday life. Not
to mention all the brutality that was
inflicted on the people for wanting
change. I learned how determined
these people were through being
denied their human rights, they still
pushed through to find the light
and reach/get closer to their goal of
equality.
- Emmett Hannigan After spending a week in Birmingham
eating, serving, playing, and praying
with 23 teens and 5 other adults,
I take away the reminder to praise
God at all times. From watching
teens tirelessly scrape paint off of a
deteriorating house to witnessing a
woman have tears in her eyes singing
praise in church to being moved
by the powerful images at the Civil
Rights Museum to the sounds of
laughter reverberating in the church’s
basement over a head of lettuce I
found myself in awe of God and all
the places God willingly goes. I pray
that we as a Foundations community
continue to Dig Deep and be in awe
of God.
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B irmingham
While in Birmingham, I learned and
experienced a lot of new things. I
learned how to paint a house and fix a
run-down roof; however, I also learned
teamwork skills and made many new
friends. I also thought it was super
cool to learn more about Habitat in
general. I thought it was kind of cool
that the owner of the house also has
to work on the house too. Overall,
Birmingham was an awesome and
super funny experience.
- Colleen Grogan As a result of this experience, I will
be participating more locally with
service efforts. Looks at Habitat
for Humanity volunteer days. This
Worktour opened my eyes to how
much I can directly affect peoples’
lives. So now I will be on the lookout
for service opportunities.
-Matthew Pilewski -
- Camilla Russo On my last Worktour, I felt
really blessed to be able to go to
Birmingham, a city with the most
welcoming and loving people.
Although the area struggles with a
larger gap in socioeconomic equality,
they were nothing but grateful and
generous with their time and words. I
will never forget working with Habitat
there, and I hope I will continue to be
inspired to serve and dig deeper into
my faith.
- Andrea Gieseman -
As an adult leader on Worktour, I had
the privilege of watching so many teens
step outside their comfort zones in the
name of service. We volunteered with
Habitat for Humanity in Birmingham,
and my group was fortunate to
remain at a single house throughout
the week, which allowed us to see the
gradual progress we were making.
To see a group of teens who were
relatively strangers work together to
learn, grow, and serve the community
is a powerful experience. Thank
you for your continued generosity in
supporting these missions. They are
essential.
- Matt Burns, Leader I love going on Worktour because it
reminds me to live out a life of faith,
help my neighbors, and reflect on the
day. In Birmingham, we worked with
Habitat for Humanity to help rehab
2 homes, and while we don’t get to
see the final product, it was great to
work with everyone to put in a lot of
awesome work to help two families
live in a better home.
- Riley Kinsella, Leader -
- Courtney Nichols, Leader 10
The experience was priceless. Not
only did I grow closer to my peers
and leaders, but I had the chance to
positively impact another community.
I was able to discover how the work we
are doing can change a person’s life.
Thank you so much for supporting us
in this trip and enabling us to grow as
a group and individually.
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W orktour
Most of you probably don’t know this
but Old St. Pats saved my life. Without
the support of this faith community,
especially that of Foundations, I would
be in a very different place then I am
today! In Birmingham, we learned so
much about what service and faith
mean. By working with Habitat for
Humanity, we restored homes for
members of the community while
maintaining our respect for their
dignity. We were partners, friends,
allies, and students. Returning back
to Chicago, I know that we all have
a new respect and knowledge for the
world we live in! Thank you, and many
blessings!
- Anne Guion, Leader Serving with Habitat was a great
experience; I learned new skills
and was able to discuss important
topics such as poverty and racism.
But the most moving part of the
week was working side by side with
these amazing teens. They can be
exhausting and ridiculous, but they
can be equally passionate about
these big topics, and about doing
something about them. Their joy
and energy is contagious. It is also
beautiful to see them discover what
church and community have the
potential to be.
- Kaitlin Bryzinski, Leader -
The people of Birmingham are some of
the nicest people I’ve met. One day, at
our worksite, my group was scraping
paint and a 5-year-old girl who lived
there was playing peek-a-boo with
us. Then another night, we went to
a service at a non-denominational
Protestant church (because Worktour
is about trying new things). After the
service, I told a lady I liked her shoes.
In reply, she hugged me and asked
me about my life. Then she said she
was grateful for all the things we were
doing in the Birmingham community.
- Grace Brick -
in
B irmingham
My
Worktour
experience
in
Birmingham, Alabama was fun-filled,
challenging, and rewarding. For 5
days, my fellow teens and I painted,
roofed, swept, hammered at Habitat
for Humanity worksites. We also had
the special opportunity to visit the
Civil Rights Institute and the infamous
16th Street Chapel.
The words
“service trip” are an over-simplified
disservice to the joyful, spiritual, and
moving journey we undertook in
Alabama.
I saw God at the Baptists service
on Wednesday. It reaffirmed my
affinity for Catholicism, I enjoyed
the service/style; witnessing new
practice methods. The concept of
our “advantage” over evil because
we have God on our side resounded
with me. The sheer level of passion
the teens have was wonderful to see –
friends, family, service, music, sports.
God reminded me of the importance
of patience in life, dealing with teens
and adults. I loved the experience
and can’t wait to see what God has
in store for me next year regarding
Worktour
- Christian Bryzinski, Leader This trip was so rewarding. We all
worked so hard and it really helped
us bond as an Old St. Pats youth
community. By being able to help
people who are less fortunate than
I am, I was able to realize just how
many blessing I have. Through this
trip, I was able to create 23 new
true friends. I’m able to recognize
my racial privileges and economic
privileges and I’ve chosen to try to do
something positive with them.
- Colum Goebelbecker Worktour always sparks peoples’
minds to think of others, but some
forget that you also have to think of
yourself. This Worktour made me
realize that you have the power to
make your day good or bad. You also
have the choice to see God in your day
and no one can make you. Worktour
teaches you to be independent in your
life, happiness, and also your faith.
The strong connections I feel to God
during Worktour will never leave me.
- Nora O’Brien The people of Birmingham are some of
the nicest people I’ve met. One day, at
our worksite, my group was scraping
paint and a 5-year-old girl who lived
there was playing peek-a-boo with
us. Then another night, we went to
a service at a non-denominational
Protestant church (because Worktour
is about trying new things). After the
service, I told a lady I liked her shoes.
In reply, she hugged me and asked
me about my life. Then she said she
was grateful for all the things we were
doing in the Birmingham community.
- Grace Brick -
- Michaela Ryan I had so much fun in Birmingham. I
really grew my faith while serving
others. Habitat was so amazing to
work for. I feel closer to God after
going on Worktour. Also, I met so
many amazing people and I couldn’t
imagine my life without them now.
- Sarah Pilewski -
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M ay B aptisms
Join us in welcoming the following children of God into
the Catholic faith through the Sacrament of Baptism in
May of 2016.
William Manuel Madrigal
Allison and Manuel Madrigal
Francesca Sloan Sheehy
Danielle and Robert Sheehy
Belle Marie Torrado
Trisha and Rene Torrado
John David Hull
Erica and David Hull
Emilia-Theresa Blando Raney
Andrea-Elena and Matthew Raney
Max Robert Leonhard Herauf
Sophia Grace Gaddipati
Emma and Raja Gaddipati
Graham Matthew Abner
Kristin and Brett Abner
Charles Michael Simon
Jessica and Michael Simon
Jacob Matthew Johnson
Lauren and Joseph Johnson
Alice January Beyer
Alicia January and Jonathan Beyer
Everett Anderson Winter
Elizabeth and Daniel Winter
Mary Elizabeth Davis
Margaret and Matthew Davis
Glen Karl Keelan
Catherine Bechtoldt and Matthew
Keelan
Seamus Gregory Cullen
Anne and Christian Cullen
Aurelia Carrier Hellesoy
Cyrus Edward Afshar
Elizabeth and Majid Afshar
Patricia Carrier and Asiak Hellesoy
Peyton Marie Buttner
Andrea and Jason Buttner
Meredith and Timothy DuBoff
Diego Ramon Bouche
Dana and Enrique Bouche
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Jacob Fordham Durso
Deanna and Ronald Durso
Johanna Berghofer and Jeremy
Herauf
Winona Jane DuBoff
Harrison Matthew Heitz
Ashley and Matthew Heitz
Kennedy Ann Rittenberry
Brooke and Nathan Rittenberry
Visit our website at www.oldstpats.org.
Quinn Casey Smith
Kiersten and Kurtin Smith
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OSP N ext
OSP Next is the community for Young Adults at Old St.
Pat’s! There’s no"signing up" - if you’re here, you're part
of the community! Simply join us anytime for one of the
events or opportunities listed here. Meet your fellow
OSP young adults as we Engage, Encounter & Serve.
Email OSPnext@oldstpats.org with any questions.
Want to join a committee? Let us know!
August Book Club
Monday, July 25 | 7 p.m.
Join us for our July book club! We are reading Half of a Yellow Sun by Chimamanda
Ngozi Newcomers are always welcome.
If you'd like to come, just read the book and show up! For our September book club, we'll
be reading Pembroke: A Rural, Black Community on the Illinois Dunes by Dave
Baron. Dave, who is an OSP parishioner, will be joining us to discuss the book! You can
find more info about the book at http://www.siupress.com/product/Pembroke,6347.aspx
Questions? Contact Rachelle Lindo at rachelle.lindo@gmail.com.
OSPnext Spiritual Committee Meeting
Monday, August 1
Looking for a way to meet new people at OSP and get involved? Join our friendly
committee!
OSP Next's Spiritual Committee meets on the first Monday of the month at 6pm at the
Whole Foods on Halsted and Madison.
Sign up for the OSP Next Mailing List or ‘Connect’ with
us by emailing OSPnext@oldstpats.org or vistiting our
webpage at www.oldstpats.org.
Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram
too!
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Adults at Old St. Pat’s
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O asis R eflection
Year Of Mercy: The Spirt of the Samaritan
By: John Shea
“The Jubilee … demands that we not neglect the spirit which emerged from Vatican II, the
spirit of the Samaritan.” -Pope Francis
The spirit of the Samaritan is: whatever
it takes.
We know the story. A man, going
down from Jerusalem to Jericho,
falls into the hands of robbers who
strip him, beat him, and leave him
half-dead. .
Whenever life is stripped, beaten, and
left half dead, it doesn’t acquiesce easily.
Even if there are no words, life cries out,
hoping stronger life will appear to help.
A priest and Levite did not bring
this stronger life. They see the
robbed and beaten man, but pass
by.
They are too busy to hear the cry.
They have a destination, people to
see, tasks to complete. Their calendar
conquers. For them, it is delay that is
deadly.
A Samaritan comes by. He has
compassion and comes close,
entering into the suffering of
another.
he has. He has no bandages, only
clothing that he ripped into strips. He
had no ointment, only oil for cooking he
turned into salve. He had no medicine,
only wine for drinking he turned into
antiseptic. He turned what he had into
what he needed.
Then he puts him on his own
animal, brings him to an inn, and
takes care of him. The next day he
took out two denarii, gave them to
the innkeeper, and said, “Take care
of him.When I come back, I will
repay you whatever is needed.
The Samaritan uses his own animal,
supplies financial support, recruits
others, and pledges full support until health is restored.
The spirit of the Samaritan is to
do whatever it takes to alleviate the
sufferings of another. Is there any
situation in which you are presently
involved that needs this spirit?
Copyright © John Shea
He attends to his wounds with whatever
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C ommunity L ife
Showing Up for Racial Justice (SURJ) Chicago is
hosting workshops in Chicago this month to focus on
how we can take action as allies in the movement for
racial justice. Old St. Pat's is one host site for the "Ally
is a Verb" workshop on Wednesday, August 3rd in
Hughes Hall from 7pm - 8:30pm. The purpose of the
event is to increase racial consciousness among people
in the dominant culture and get more folks in Chicago
active in the fight for racial justice.
While the public event has sold out already, there are
50 tickets available for Old St. Pat's members to attend
and participate.
Please RSVP to Rachel Lyons ASAP to reserve your
free ticket: rachel@oldstpats.org or 312-798-2399.
2016 Service Dates
All service hours are from 8-10 a.m., 111p.m., and 2-4 p.m. Please contact the
weekday or weekend coordinator if you
are interested in being of service!
Weekend Service: Mary Beth Riley
E: mbriley07@yahoo.com or
P: 630.655.9447
Weekday Service: Jim Holbrook
E: jamesjholbrook@yahoo.com
P: 773.237.2625
Service Dates:
Tuesdays: August 9, September 13,
October 8, November 8, December 13
Saturdays: August 13, September 10,
October 11, November 12, December 10
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H
earts and P rayers
"But God said to him, 'You fool, this night your life will be demanded of you; and the things you have prepared, to whom will they belong?' Thus will it be
for all who store up treasure for themselves but are not rich in what matters to God." - Lk 12:20-21
Sunday, July 31st 2016
Readings: Eccl 1:2; 2:21-23/Ps 90:3-6, 1214, 17/Col 3:1-5, 9-11/Lk 12:13-21
Mass Remembrances:
7:00 a.m. Richard Hodgdon (=)
8:00 a.m. Heidi Richards (=)
9:30 a.m. Mary Jane Maley (=)
Joan Chambers (=)
Nikola Despinich (=)
11:15 a.m. Robert Wrobel (=)
Eileen Wangler (=)
Dorothy Alexander (=)
Alice Alexander (=)
5:00 p.m. Leonard Donatille (=)
Sister John Patrick "Patricia " Russell (=)
Book of Patrick: Mareve Driscoll,
Edward K. Grant, William Thompson, Dr.
Thomas J. Ginley, William Crot, Madeline
C. Riley, Dorothy and Eugene Callahan,
Mary Sue Faust, James and Mary
Margaret Roach, Genevieve and Richard
Hardy, Mary McCoy
Mahovy, Kathryn and Ned Reidy, Marie
Bnester, Robert McNulty
Wednesday, August 3rd, 2016
Readings: Jer 31:1-7/Jer 31:10-13/Mt
15:21-28
Mass Remembrance:
Germaine Blanchard (=)
Book of Patrick: Sister Hortense Marie,
Terrence Martin Sheridan, Brian Matthew
Sheridan
Thursday, August 4th, 2016
Readings: Jer 31:31-34/Ps 51:12-15, 1819/Mt 16:13-23
Book of Patrick: Lee Flaherty, Elizabeth
S. Danis, Jill Marie Sypniewski, Monsignor
Lloyd Torgerson, Frances Neiweem ,
Theresa Callahan
Friday, August 5th, 2016
Readings: Na 2:1, 3; 3:1-3, 6-7/Dt 32:3536, 39, 41/Mt 16:24-28
Book of Patrick: Donald Morse, James
M. Lamb, Sr., James M. Lamb, Jr., Anne
Sepich, Paul E. Murin, Colleen Burns,
Frances Neiween, Therese Flannery, Bill
Harper, Jim Capesius
Monday, August 1st, 2016
Saturday, August 6th, 2016
Readings: Jer 28:1-17/Ps 119:29, 43, 7980, 95, 102/Mt 14:13-21
Readings: Dn 7:9-10, 13-14/Ps 97:1-2,
5-6, 9/2 Pt 1:16-19/Lk 9:28b-36
Mass Remembrance: Alfonso Mireles
(=)
Book of Patrick: Joan & Kieran Gaffney,
Michael R. Barrett, Mary Ellen Mathews,
Margaret Moriarty, Michael A. Partipilo,
The George Family , Jim and Judy Gibbs
Book of Patrick: Peter O. Curtin,
Constance Solms Benge, John and Lucia
Stokely, Jack Sullivan, Francis J. Calkins,
Mary & Matthew Duffy, Joe Radakovitz,
Emmett Patrick Glynn, Helen Etten,
Rosalind J. Ficarrotta , Family of Robert
F. & Kathryn P. McDermott, Margaret
& Peter Hynes, Emmet Patrick & Evelyn
Cecelia Glynn, Larry and Gloria Albertelli,
Mary Jule Durkin, Suzanne Saletta, Betty
Harsy, James J. Kreminski
Sunday, August 7th, 2016
Readings: Wis 18:6-9/Ps 33:1, 12, 18-22/
Heb 11:1-2, 8-19 or 11:1-2, 8-12/Lk 12:3248 or 12:35-40
Prayer Requests
For Those Who Are Sick
Deacon Bob Oschner, Paul Bruce
Tuesday, August 2nd, 2016
For Those Who Have Recently Died
Readings: Jer 30:1-2, 12-15, 18-22/Ps
102:16-21, 29, 22-23/Mt 14:22-36 or 15:12, 10-14
Donna Ziolko, Fr. O'Fiannachta, Gary
Wilde
Mass Remembrance: Patrick Costello
(=)
Book of Patrick: Michael & Mary Strizak,
John & Leona Strizak, James & Catherine
McEntee, William E. Joyce, James &
Cynthia Oskroba, Frank & Bernadine
Haggerty , William & Caroline McEntee,
Anne & Michael Zull, George McEntee,
Francis A. Jacques, Eugene Shannon
16 (=) Deceased
Women and Men of Faith
July 30
St. Ignatius of
Loyola
(1491-1556)
The founder of the Jesuits
was on his way to military
fame and fortune when a
cannon ball shattered his
leg. Because there were
no books of romance
on hand during his
convalescence, Ignatius whiled away the time reading a
life of Christ and lives of the saints. His conscience was
deeply touched, and a long, painful turning to Christ
began. Having seen the Mother of God in a vision, he
made a pilgrimage to her shrine at Montserrat (near
Barcelona). He remained for almost a year at nearby
Manresa, sometimes with the Dominicans, sometimes in
a pauper’s hospice, often in a cave in the hills praying.
After a period of great peace of mind, he went through
a harrowing trial of scruples. There was no comfort in
anything—prayer, fasting, sacraments, penance. At
length, his peace of mind returned.
It was during this year of conversion that Ignatius began
to write down material that later became his greatest
work, the Spiritual Exercises.
He finally achieved his purpose of going to the Holy
Land, but could not remain, as he planned, because
of the hostility of the Turks. He spent the next 11 years
in various European universities, studying with great
difficulty, beginning almost as a child. Like many others,
his orthodoxy was questioned; Ignatius was twice jailed
for brief periods.
In 1534, at the age of 43, he and six others (one of
whom was St. Francis Xavier, December 2) vowed to live
in poverty and chastity and to go to the Holy Land. If
this became impossible, they vowed to offer themselves
to the apostolic service of the pope. The latter became
the only choice. Four years later Ignatius made the
association permanent. The new Society of Jesus was
approved by Paul III, and Ignatius was elected to serve
as the first general.
When companions were sent on various missions by
the pope, Ignatius remained in Rome, consolidating the
new venture, but still finding time to found homes for
orphans, catechumens and penitents. He founded the
Roman College, intended to be the model of all other
colleges of the Society.
Ignatius was a true mystic. He centered his spiritual life
on the essential foundations of Christianity—the Trinity,
Christ, the Eucharist. His spirituality is expressed in the
Jesuit motto, ad majorem Dei gloriam—“for the greater
glory of God.” In his concept, obedience was to be
the prominent virtue, to assure the effectiveness and
mobility of his men. All activity was to be guided by a
true love of the Church and unconditional obedience to
the Holy Father, for which reason all professed members
took a fourth vow to go wherever the pope should send
them for the salvation of souls.
Adapted from www.americancatholic.org
Prayer Requests: Names of the sick or recently deceased are listed for one week in the prayers of
the faithful and two subsequent weeks in the bulletin. Please call Bernadette Gibson at 312.798.2389
to add a name to the list.
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Mass Schedule
Wedding Schedule
Sunday
7 a.m., 8 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11:15 a.m., 5 p.m., and 8 p.m.
If you are engaged and would like to be married at Old
St. Patrick’s Church, please contact Jo Ann O’Brien,
wedding scheduler/coordinator, at JoAnnO@oldstpats.
org, or 312.831.9383.
Monday – Friday (Daily Mass)
7 a.m. and 12:10 p.m.
Wedding Banns
Church is open for Personal Prayer:
Monday – Friday: 7 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Reconciliation
Fridays at 11:45 a.m., or upon request.
Liturgical Ministry
If you feel called to serve as a Hospitality Minister,
Eucharistic Minister or Lector for one of our
Sunday liturgies, please contact David Philippart at
davidp@oldstpats.org, or 312.831.9372. Training for
Hospitality Ministers and Eucharistic Ministers takes place four
times per year. Training for Lectors occurs annually.
Weddings
If you are engaged and would like to be married at Old St.
Patrick’s Church, please contact Jo Ann O’Brien, wedding
scheduler/coordinator, at JoAnnO@oldstpats.org, or
312.831.9383.
The Baptismal Program & Schedule
To schedule a baptism, please contact Betty O’Toole, Baptism
Scheduler, at 312.798.2366.
Nursery Service
Low-gluten Host
Sign-Language Interpreter
Upon request, a sign language interpreter can
be available at the 11:15 a.m. or 5 p.m. Mass on
Sundays, as well as for holidays and holy days of
obligation. It would be most appreciative if you would
give us 5 days of advance notice. To request access to
a sign language interpreter at Mass, please contact Katie Kearns
at 312.831.9372, or katiek@oldstpats.org.
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I. August 6, 2016
Phillip James Jaskolski & Ashley Majory Yttre
Justin Casey Shaw & Lindsey Hamilton
Ryan Todd McClory & Kate McShane Shoup
II. August 13, 2016
Geraldo Dominguez & Jacqueline Padilla
Thomas Delaney & Jamie Koziol
Old St. Pat’s has low-gluten hosts available for those members
who, for health reasons, could not receive regular
Communion hosts. If you would like to receive a low-glutenn
host, please contact David Philippart, Liturgy Ministry, at
davidp@oldstpats.org, or 312.831.9372.
Be sure to visit our website, www.oldstpats.org,
for the most up-to-date information.
May the Winds of Heaven Dance Between You.
Peter Gregory Strittmatter & Mary Katherine Radlet
Nursery service is available during the 9:30 and 11:15 a.m.
Masses in The Frances Xavier Warde School building. Enter the
school on Des Plaines Street.
Old St. Patrick’s Website
Photo Credit: Becky Hill Photography
Frank Michael & Kathleen Kiser
Michael Harris Adler & Amy Therese Taylor
III. August 20, 2016
Alban Vignaux & Emily Echevarria
Brett Martin & Christina Newman
Sascha Welz & Cherry Calalang
Andrew Learn & Andrea Rose
Pastoral Care: Do you know someone in need of Pastoral Care
amongst our Old St. Pat’s community? Please contact Bernadette
Moore Gibson at 312.493.8737.
Parish Counselor: If you or someone you know is in need of
counseling services, please contact Old St. Patrick’s Parish Counselor,
Sarah Thompson at saraht@oldstpats.org or 773.234.9630.
Visit our website at www.oldstpats.org.
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Old St. Patrick’s Church Administrative Office • Fr. Jack Wall Mission Center • 711 W. Monroe • Chicago, IL 60661 • p 312.648.1021 • f 312.648.9025
Accounting
Janette Nunez
312.798.2305
janetten@oldstpats.org
The Cara Program
Maria Kim
312.798.3319
Linda Vasquez
312.798.2307
lindav@oldstpats.org
Katie Brandt
312.831.9352
family.ministry@oldstpats.org
Jim Holbrook*Funerals
773.237.2625
Bernadette Gibson
JamesJHolbrookJr@yahoo.com
bernadetteg@oldstpats.org
Adult Education Ministries
Bob Kolatorowicz
312.831.9379
bobk@oldstpats.org
Annulment Support Ministry
pastoralcare@oldstpats.org
Baptisms
Betty O’Toole, scheduler
312.798.2366
bettyo@oldstpats.org
Buildings/Grounds
Andrew Hayden
312.798.2345
ahayden@oldstpats.org
Business Manager
Chicago Food Depository
Mary Beth Riley*
630.655.9447
mbriley07@yahoo.com
The Children’s Place
Katie Byrne*
312.863.1120
kmbyrne@aol.com
House of Mary and Joseph
Kate Boege*
312.337.7953
kateboege@yahoo.com
Interfaith House
Beth Marek
312.831.9361
elizabethm@oldstpats.org
Tim Liston Little Brothers - Friends of the Elderly
Joe Harzich*
312.798.2381
312.835.4932
tliston@oldstpats.org
jharzich@aol.com
Clergy - Pastor
Special Olympics
Fr. Thomas J. Hurley
Greg Benacka*
312.831.9363
708.271.4460
tomh@oldstpats.org
benacka.gregory@district205.net
Admin. Assistant to Pastor
St. Agatha’s Sharing Parish
Skye Darke
Beth Marek
312.831.9377
312.831.9361
skyed@oldstpats.org
elizabethm@oldstpats.org
Visiting Clergy
Su Casa
Fr. John Cusick
Jim Karczewski*
Fr. Edward Foley, OFM Cap.
630.279.0144
Fr. Pat McGrath, SJ
jkarcze877@aol.com
Fr. Paul Novak, OSM
Fr. William O’Shea
Trinity Volunteer Corps
Msgr. Kenneth Velo
Marty Kenahan
Fr. John J. Wall
708.567.0518
mkenahan@trinityvolunteers.org
Communications & Media
Lauren Kezon
U of I Hospital Pediatrics
312.831.9364
Sue Sierkierski*
laurenk@oldstpats.org
312.546.4312
Lauren Breitlingsasiek18@hotmail.com
Counseling Services
bulletin@oldstpats.org
Sarah Thompson
Community Outreach
773.234.9630 Beth Marek
saraht@oldstpats.org
312.831.9361
elizabethm@oldstpats.org
Adult Literacy Program
Marilyn and Antonik*
773.286.3390
marantonik@att.net
Blood Drive
Mark Buciak*
773.307.0033
mark.buciak@rcn.com
Development
Lauren McCallick
312.831.9355
laurenm@oldstpats.org
Sunday Giving Commitment & Book of Patrick
(Memorial for Loved Ones)
Lauren McCallick
312.831.9355
laurenm@oldstpats.org
Encore: 50+ Active Adults
Mary Kay Slowikowski
marykayslowikowski@gmail.com
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Family Ministry
Bea Cunningham
312.831.9351
beac@oldstpats.org
312.493.8737 pastoral cell
Gay & Lesbian; Friends & Families
Outreach (Old St. Pat’s)
John Parro*
johnwparro@gmail.com
Bob Kolatorowicz
bobk@oldstpats.org,
312.831.9379
Listening Parent Ministry
Maureen Schuneman*
listeningparent@gmail.com
Grief Support Facilitators
Judi Black, Bill Brennan
312.798.2358
Hospitality
Linda Vasquez
312.798.2307
lindav@oldstpats.org
Jewish Catholic Ministry
Jewish Catholic Dialogue
Gina Lakin*
773.485.9966
ginalakin@gmail.com
Eileen O’Farrell Smith*
eileen@theinterfaithunion.org
Family School
David Kovacs
kovacswriter@gmail.com
Interfaith Union
Eileen O’Farrell Smith
eileen@theinterfaithunion.org
Liturgy
David Philippart
davidp@oldstpats.org
312.831.9367
Katie Kearns
katiek@oldstpats.org
312.831.9372
Marriage Preparation
Jack Berkemeyer - Pre-Cana Experience
312.798.2386
jackb@oldstpats.org
Members/New Members
Lauren McCallick
312.831.9355
laurenm@oldstpats.org
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Music
Jennifer Budziak
Jennifer@oldstpats.org
312.798.2382
Laura Higgins
312.798.2384
laurah@oldstpats.org
weddingmusic@oldstpats.org
Mark Scozzafave
marks@oldstpats.org
Bill Fraher
312.831.9353
billf@oldstpats.org
North Lawndale Kinship Initiative
Vincent L. Guider
312.798.2374
vincentg@oldstpats.org
Office Manager
Joanne Gresik
312.831.9370
joanneg@oldstpats.org
Pastoral Care Ministry
Bernadette Gibson
312.798.2389 prayer line
bernadetteg@oldstpats.org
312.493.8737 pastoral cell
Rite of Christian Initiation for
Adults (RCIA)
Keara Ette
312.798.2328
kearac@oldstpats.org
Receptionist
312.648.1021
Resident Theologian Presenter
Dr. Terry Nelson-Johnson
terryn@oldstpats.org
312.831.9373
Retreat Program: Beloved
Tammy Roeder
312.798.2350
tammy.roeder@oldstpats.org
Social Action
Rachel Lyons
312.798.2399
rachel@oldstpats.org
Special Events (Fundraisers)
Sheila Greifhahn
312.798.2343
sheilag@oldstpats.org
Joe Brandt
312.798.2348
jbrandt@oldstpats.org
Spiritual Direction
Tammy Roeder
312.798.2350
tammy.roeder@oldstpats.org
Tours of Old St. Pat’s
Jim McLaughlin*
630.852.7269
j-jmclaughlin@comcast.net
Wedding Ministry
JoAnn O’Brien
312.831.9383
joanno@oldstpats.org
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Mary Jo Graf
312.360.1622
maryjog1221@sbcglobal.net
Robin Ramel
630.747.1588
daturamel@gmail.com
Women’s Spirituality
Mary Anne Moriarty*
312.861.0382
OSP Next
(Young Adult Ministry)
Keara Ette
312.798.2328
kearac@oldstpats.org
Youth Ministry: Foundations
and Blueprints
Courtney Nichols
312.798.2329
courtneyn@oldstpats.org
The Mary and Bill Aronin Center
for Social Concerns
703 W. Monroe
Chicago, IL 60661
Career Transitions Center
Deb Wilson
312.906.9908
host@ctcchicago.org
Coprodeli, Peru
Beth Marek
312.831.9361
elizabethm@oldstpats.org
Friends of Fabretto, Ni caragua
Tom Gleason*
773.227.6556
tgleason@ameritech.net
Harmony, Hope & Healing
Marge Nykaza
312.466.0267
marge@harmonyhopeandhealing.
org
Horizons for Youth
Brian Broccolo
312.627.9031
brian@horizons-for-youth.org
Parking at Old St. Pat’s
For your convenience, we are providing parking
information to make parking easily accessible for
everyone who visits Old St. Pat’s. Please continue to
check back on the parking availability in these lots. We
will continue to have updated information for you. We
appreciate your patience and understanding.
PARKING IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE IN THE LOT
ON THE SOUTH EAST CORNER OF ADAMS AND
DESPLAINES.
SUNDAYS
Parking Lot 1: Parking is available in this lot until
9:30 p.m. on Sundays.
Parking Lot 2 & 3: Parking is available in these
lots until 1:00 p.m. on Sundays.
WEEKNIGHTS* (AFTER 5:30 P.M.)
You may park in the roped off section of Lot
1 until 9:30 p.m. on weeknights (entrance on
Monroe). Once this section is full, you may park
in the remainder of the lot. Please inform the
attendant you are with Old St. Pat's, then retrieve a
time stamped parking pass from the security office
in 711 W. Monroe. Place the time stamped OSP
parking pass on the dashboard of your vehicle. We thank you for your patience during this time of
transition.
*Please check with the staff person hosting your
program or event for parking instructions.
Global Alliance for Africa
Jonathan Shaver*
312.399.2830
jonathanshaver@msn.com
PARKING
LOT
1
Tom Derdak
director@globalallianceafrica.org
Board of Advisors
Dave Baron, Steve Bonneau,
Keara Ette, Kevin Hanley,
Arnette Heintze, Greg
Hunt, Tim Keneally, Bob
Kolatorowicz, Tim Lison, Rose
Loftus, Eileen O'Shea, and Jill Wrobel
Visit our Website at www.oldstpats.org.
PARKING PARKING
LOT
LOT
3
2
PARKING
IS NO
LONGER
AVAILABLE
IN THIS LOT
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