Serving

Outreach is an important part of life at St. Mary’s. As a relatively affluent congregation, we care deeply about reaching those less fortunate and back up that commitment with not only our money, but our personal time and energy. We try to form relationships with those we support. We also maintain a strong commitment, through action and financial resources, to the Diocese of Chicago and to the National Church.

How To Help Refugees and Asylum Seekers

  1.  Speak out :
Reach out to your members of Congress through the Episcopal Public Policy Network. Learn & take action.

  2.  Support Episcopal efforts:
Read Response to the Border: Advocacy and Education to connect with ongoing Episcopal efforts in border dioceses and elsewhere.

   3.   Join EMM's Partners in Welcome:
Get involved for the long-term. Join Partners in Welcome to learn, network, share best practices, and get equipped for ministries of advocacy, presence, welcome, and community-building.

   4.   Support EMM:
Alongside our ongoing work to resettle refugees, EMM is also. leading a churchwide effort to create Support Asylum- Seekers: A Toolkit for Individuals and Congregations, to help communities learn how they can support asylum-seekers through the legal process. We need your help to continue our work. Make a gift to EMM today.

Saint Mary's Raises Money For Exodus World Service

St Mary's running team pictured (R to L) of Dave Mazza, Janelle Silva, Natalya Kelliher and Derek Falk raised over $1000 for Exodus World Service at Saturday's 5k Run/Walk.
Derek placed 3rd in his age group, Natalya and Dave placed 2nd in their age group, and Janelle placed 1st in her age group and 1st women to cross the finish line! Not pictured were walkers Karen Reid and Leslie Stapleton.

Park Ridge Mental Health Resource Guide

A new brochure is now available to Park Ridge residents who need help finding mental health resources in the community.

Developed by the Healthier Park Ridge Coalition, the Park Ridge Mental Health Source Guide was officially launched May 23 outside the Park Ridge Public Library.

Click here for a copy of the brochure.

Copies are also available in the Church office.