Sunday, May 20, 2012
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Welcome If you have been seeking a parish community in which to pray, to learn, to join in social activity and to be of service to others - our doors and hearts are open to you. we are thankful that God has sent you to us. Newcomers are asked to introduce themselves to one of the priests and to come in or call the Parish Office during bsuiness hours, 9 AM - 5Pm, Monday - Friday, to register.  
Mass Schedule Join us for our weekend or weekday masses. Find the times below.
Marriage Arrangements for marriages must be made at least four months in advance.  Please call the Parish Office, 9 AM – 5 PM, Monday – Friday for more information.
Baptism Baptisms are usually celebrated on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month at 1:30PM.  Instructions for parents are required.  These are held on the 1st and 3rd Mondays at 7:30 PM in the Rectory.

RECTORY/PARISH OFFICE
5600 N. Fairfield Avenue
Chicago, IL 60659

(773)561-3474
Fax: (773) 561-1129


Pastor: Rev. William A. Eddy
Associate Pastor: Rev. Arthur J. Olsen
Deacon:
Mr. Donald J. Wehling
Deacon: Mr. Daniel Welter

Sixth Sunday of Easter

Happy Mothers' Day! 
    Of all the New Testament authors John is the greatest mystic. I think that this was probably the result of John's special relationship to Mary, the Mother of Jesus.  Today's selections from the first letter of John and John's gospel are wonderfully appropriate for Mothers' Day.  "Whoever is without love does not know God, for God is love."  And, "No one has greater love than this, to lay down one's life for one's friends..."  When you reflect on today's beautiful gospel passage, you may want to think about how your mother lived it out in her life.  John has put it very well.  It is all about love; love that bears fruit. 
    Mothers, we are grateful to you for giving us life.  Beyond that you have given us the tools to cope with life.  You have taught us how to accept and return the gift of love.  You have taught us when to speak and when to be still in order to listen to the world around us.  You have taught how to walk and where to go and where not to go.  Most difficult of all, you had to let go and give us the freedom to become what we are called to be. 
    On this Mothers' Day we pray a prayer of blessing on all of our mothers, living and dead.     
 

   

From the Pastor

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