Donations are requested for our first refugee family welcome basket of 2018. Please help us welcome our new neighbors into their new home by providing them with everyday items such as soap, kitchenware, bedding, and more. If you would like more information or to help, please contact Park Ridge Welcome Pack Coordinator Kate Hannigan at katelhannigan@gmail.com

Dear St. Mary’s Friends,
A group of approximately 60 displaced migrant youth between the ages of 11 and 17 are being cared for by Catholic Charities at Maryville in Des Plaines. The average stay at Maryville is about a month and there is a frequent turnover, as new kids arrive and others leave. The staff at Maryville would appreciate donations for these youth since they arrive with only a few items of clothing in a plastic bag.

Children 6-10 years old are invitied to participate in our Summer Chapel. This will take place in Classroom 1 from 10am-10:30am throughout the summer.

The Nursery will be open at 9:30am for ages 5 and younger in Classroom 2.

Do You Love a Specific Hymn?
Are you wishing we would sing it one Sunday?
Write down your favorite hymn on the forms provided, and place it in the container in the Grauer Lounge.

Each week we’ll pick a hymn and use it in the liturgy.
We’ll also let you know we chose your hymn so you can make sure you’re here on that Sunday!

Contact Sarah Sipll at music@stmaryspr.org with any questions, or find her at coffee hour!

Do you play an instrument?
Have you always wanted to sing a solo?
We are looking for parishioners of all ages to share their musical gifts as part of this summer’s liturgy.
Sign up to play/sing an offertory anthem, or even more!
Contact Sarah Sipll at music@stmaryspr.org with questions, or to reserve a Sunday!

Join us at The Park Ridge Community Center Centennial Pavilion
For our 6th Annual Parish Picnic Potluck
Food, Fellowship, Games, Memories

Families with last names beginning with:
A-H Bring Dessert
I-O Bring Appetizers/Snacks
P-Z Bring Side Dishes

Please sign up ahead of time so we can plan
Questions or to Volunteer Contact Laura Cella lmcella@sbcglobal.net or 773-416-8251

As part of No Strangers at Home, we have installed a SPOTLIGHT board on the wall between the bell tower doors and the Grauer Lounge. We will be spotlighting different parishioners every few weeks so that we can all put names with faces. There will also be a little bio of each - the facts of which may or may not be the subject of a trivia game in the future! Be sure to stop and see our current SPOTLIGHT honorees: The 8 O'clock Congregation. And get ready for your time in the SPOTLIGHT !

Information regarding governance and various leadership reports can be found here. 

St. Mary's Core Values:
Seek God.  Love one another.  Serve others.

St. Mary’s Provides:
Worship, Outreach, Pastoral Care, Formation, and Fellowship

Anchors For Decision Making: