St Paul of the Cross is a century-old Catholic parish in the heart of downtown Park Ridge, a beautiful suburb close to the City of Chicago.  Ours is a parish of over 4,400 registered families that include children and adults of all ages.  We have over 700 students in our Catholic grade school that maintains excellent academic standards.  Our religious education program forms in the faith over 1350 children from pre-K through 8th grade and features various formats to suit the needs and interests of all types of families. We take pride in our outreach to the poor.  Our food pantry and other initiatives on behalf of the needy serve the community and beyond.  

We would like to invite you to join us for one of our Sunday liturgies.  We have family Masses that are celebrated in the Holy Family Chapel.  You will find all types of ministries and activities that can channel your many gifts.  Here is a parish that is proud of its Catholic heritage and that seeks to live its baptismal call as fully as possible.

God bless you!

Fr. Britto M Berchmans
Pastor

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