Beginning in June, revised Adoration hours on Friday–Sunday will be: 5:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. Chapel closes at 7:00 p.m.

We warmly invite you to join us for a Serving Our Seniors (SOS) Ministry presentation by parishioner Susan Dolan, following the 8:30AM Mass on Friday, June 12th at the Holy Family Chapel (HFC). A light brunch will follow.

Heartfelt thanks to the Faith, Hope & Charity Guild for generously volunteering to partner with SSM to host, sponsor, and serve at the annual Mother’s Day Luncheon at Mission of Our Lady of the Angels (OLA).

We have classes for incoming PK 4’s through 8th grade! Catechesis begins formally in 1st grade and goes through 8th

ongratulations to all students who are graduating grammar school, high school, and college these days. Blessings to you in your next adventure. Our own SPC School will have its graduation this Wednesday, May 28th at 7:00 p.m. We are proud of you, 8th graders. Continue to be a light to the world.

Join the parish community for our annual May Crowning on Wednesday, May 20, following the 8:30 a.m. Mass in the Upper Church.

Join current and past Crux members on July 11 for a fun evening of bowling, food, raffles, and fellowship while supporting future retreats and young adult ministry opportunities. $20 per bowler For sponsorship or donation information, contact Daniela Romano at dromano@mswparish.org

SPC Women's Club Outing

JOIN US FOR A FINE ARTS SHOW Sunday, May 17th 11:15 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Our 5th event for young adults is back by popular demand. Tuesday, January 13 from 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Each May, our hearts turn with gratitude to the mothers and mother figures whose love has shaped our lives. It is a moment to pause, to remember, and to honor the steadfast witness of those who have nurtured us in faith and in hope.

Please join us for our next book club meeting where we will discuss Family Matters by Rohinton Mistry. All are welcome!

Members of the New Parishioner Welcome Ministry will be available on Sunday, October 5, 2025 from 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM at the Parish Life Center to register new parishioners, answer any questions and distribute welcome packets.

Over 60,000 moms in need come to us each year. At Catholic Charities we provide vital services like food, housing, and diapers for families throughout Cook and Lake counties. Offering support at a critical moment often changes the course of a mom’s life. Your gift this Mother’s Day gives hope to moms who need it most. Join us!

We celebrate the first of our First Communion liturgies as more than 200 children receive the Eucharist this year. Please keep these children and their families in your prayers as they take this important step in their faith journey.

Support the annual Misericordia Candy Days as volunteers collect donations after Mass. Your generosity helps provide care and opportunities for individuals with developmental disabilities.

Altar Server Training will be held on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, in the St. Paul of the Cross Upper Church.

We invite you to join us as we gather to pray the Rosary in a beautiful, 30-minute service accompanied by music & candlelight.

Sponsor A Raised Bed in our Vegetable Garden to Feed the Hungry! Sponsoring our parish vegetable garden means planting, watering, and harvesting your own 4’x4’ raised bed throughout the growing season.

Please Join Us for Faith & Film as we watch and discuss Mary, Life After Jesus: The Road to Ephesus.

Thanks be to God—we are an Easter people! This means that the Resurrection of Jesus Christ—the truth that He lives today—guides every aspect of our lives. For us, Easter is not simply a day of remembrance; it is a way of life. We have a mission, given by Jesus to the apostles and handed down to us in our own time, to invite others into that same way of life.

The SPC School Board will have two (2) open positions for the upcoming 2026–27 school year. We invite parents and parish members to consider taking a leadership role by serving on the school board.

We will have a Family Mass this Sunday, March 15th at 10:30 a.m. in the HFC. Our next family Mass will be next month, Sunday, April 19th.

GriefShare is a biblical, Christ-centered program designed to help those grieving the death of a loved one. Each session features video seminars with respected grief experts and heartfelt stories from people who have experienced loss, followed by group discussions that provide comfort, support, and shared understanding.

In partnership with Catholic Extension Society, St. Paul of the Cross Parish Community is helping Fr. Victor Ingalls in Mobile, Alabama, so he can keep doing what he loves most-being a priest for God’s people.

The season of Advent, the sense of anticipation and preparation for the coming arrival of the Christ child took on another dimension this year in my family.

Please note: there will be no 6:25 a.m. daily Mass and no 8:00 a.m. daily Confessions on Wednesday, December 24th and Friday, December 26th. There will be the 8:30 a.m. daily Mass both of those days.

Not too long ago I read a beautiful reflection on St. Joseph by a Carmelite sister. She compared Joseph to a pine cone.

SPC School will dismiss for Christmas break on Friday, December 19. We wish all students a strong finish to the semester and extend a warm welcome home to our college students.

Our 8th graders will spend the afternoon preparing spiritually for the Sacrament of Confirmation. Please keep them in your prayers as they deepen their relationship with Christ.

I am delighted to rejoin St. Paul of the Cross, the parish and school that shaped my childhood and remained the standard by which I measured every church throughout my life. Returning in 2024 felt like coming home, and I am grateful to once again be part of this faith community I have always loved.