News and Current Events

• Please note that Saturday, May 25 will be the last Saturday morning Mass at St. Patrick's.

• Children’s Liturgy of the Word will be May 19 and May 26 at the 9:00am Masses.  Starting in June it will be on every second and fourth Sunday of the month.  What is Children’s Liturgy of the Word?  The term "Children’s Liturgy of the Word" refers to the practice of children leaving the mass before the Liturgy of the Word and gathering elsewhere to discuss the Scripture readings in a way that is more appropriate to their level of understanding.  How does this work? (click here for more information

• It's time to register for Vacation Bible School - This year's theme is KINGDOM ROCK!  June 24-28 - click here to register!

• St. Patrick Preschool registration has begun!  We're now accepting applicants for the 2013-14 school year - please see the bulletin or contact Debbie Lee at 847-623-8446 for more information, registration or a tour.  Also, please come to our Preschool Family Night on Wednesday, April 10 from 6:30pm-8:30pm in the Boehm Center.

• Continue celebrating Easter at home!

  • Ninth week of Easter May 19-25

  • Eighth week of Easter May 12-18

• The annual St. Patrick's Spring Raffle is underway!  Please visit www.stpatricksraffle.org for information and to purchase tickets!

• Our new youth ministry site is ALIVE!

• School of Religious Education Links:

  • Registration

  • Payment

  • SRE Home Page

• As part of our 2012 Stewardship Renewal, we continue to encourage all parish meetings to begin (or close) with a 10 minute prayerful reflection, known as Lectio divina, on the upcoming Sunday Gospel. We also recommended it for a weekly family, or personal, prayer experience. We hope that many of you have been able to experience this prayer in one or both of these venues in the past, and that you have found it to be spiritually enriching.  Please find more information and prayer tools here.

• Please support our Military Chaplains by donating Crosses that can be worn or carried, Rosaries, Bibles, prayer cards and other small-sized essentials.  See the bulletin for a complete list and bring your donations to a specially-labeled box in the Narthex.

• Respect Life.  The Respect Life group meets the first Monday of each month at 7:00pm in Room 3 of the New Church.  Through prayer and advocacy we support life from conception to natural death.  New members are welcome.

• The Music Ministry needs you!  If you're interested in joining any of our musical groups please contact Bernie at 847-244-4161, ext. 21.

• Can you help at our Welcome Booth?  If you've got a few minutes after mass to share with your fellow parishioners please contact Deacon Jeremy at jcarter@archchicago.org.

Prayer and Bible Study Opportunities

• The Thursday Morning Bible Study will study "33 Days to Morning Glory" - a six-week event that will introduce you to the Marian teachings of St. Louis De Montfort, St. Maximilian Kolbe, Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta and Blessed John Paul II.  It's April 4 - May 16th, 9am-11am in the Old Church Hall.  For more information please see the bulletin or contact Carla Benzschawel at benzscm@yahoo.com.

• The Thursday Evening Bible Study Program begins our study of "Introduction to the Bible" for new and experienced Bible students alike.  The first meeting will be April 11, we meet from 7p-9p in the school staff room.  See the bulletin for contact information.

• The Wednesday Morning group is studying the Gospel of the upcoming Sunday Mass each week.  We meet from 9am-11am at the home of Joan Zupec.  Please contact Joan Zupec (phone number in the bulletin) for more information.

• Calling all Parents of preschool age and younger! We would love for you to join our group! We get together with our tots during the day at least once a month for play dates and/or outings. We also have "Parents Night Out" once in a while to connect without distraction. Our group offers friendship, community, resources and support through our faith. Our schedule is fluid and changes every month so no one is left out! Working or stay at home Moms and Dads welcome!!  Contact Laura Savage at savages4life@gmail.com

Parish and Ministry Notices

click here for a list of ministries

 Click here for information on the Direct-Giving Plan!

 Altar Server Schedule (updated 4/15/13)

Scrip forms available here!

Newly Baptized into the Church

Elizabeth Grace Patula

Congratulations!  Recent Weddings

Matthew Ryan Huml and Erin Lynn Mruz

Please Pray for the Recently Deceased

Angel Mercado

Visit St. Pat's Stations of the Cross