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BULLETIN




PARISH NEWS & INFORMATION
Mass Times
UC = Upper Church; HFC = Holy Family Chapel
Sunday
7:30 am UC
9:00 am UC
10:30 am UC and HFC
12:00 pm UC
Monday - Friday
6:25 am UC
8:30 am UC
Saturday
8:30 am UC - weekday
4:30 pm UC - vigil
2025 Annual Catholic Appeal
The Annual Catholic Appeal theme for 2025 is Together we bring hope.
SPC Sock Drive
Please donate new white socks for
those in need this winter.
Christmas Care Bag Project Thank Yous
Thanks to your generosity, we provided 1,450 care bags to those in need this Christmas.
February 9, 2025
I am often asked by children who my favorite saint is. It’s a difficult question to answer.
Annual School Gala
Our parish school’s annual gala, Celebrate the Spirit, will take place this Friday, February 7th at the Lone Tree Manor in Niles.
Book Club
Please join us for our next book meeting where we will discuss the novel Absolution by Alice McDermott.
Feast of St. Blaise
Monday, February 3rd is the Feast of St. Blase. We will bless throats at the 6:25am and 8:30 a.m.
February 2, 2024
This Sunday is one of those rare days when a feast in the Church trumps the typical Sunday schedule.
2025 Girl Scout Cookie Sale
Finished with your Christmas cookies but still have a taste for a special cookie? You’re in luck.
Cardinal Cupich Says Thanks
Cardinal Cupich is deeply grateful that St. Paul of the Cross has exceeded its Generation to Generation: Answer the Call campaign goals.
Rite of Acceptance and Rite of Welcoming of Candidates
On Sunday, January 12th, at the noon Mass in the Upper Church, the OCIA (Order of Christian Initiation of Adults) Candidates were...
St. Paul of the Cross Blood Drive
The Holy Family Guild will be coordinating the parish’s annual Blood Drive on Palm Sunday with Vitalant.
Pope Francis’ February Intention
Let us pray that the ecclesial community might welcome the desires and doubts of those young people who feel a call to serve.
New Parishioner Welcome
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 8TH
8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Parish Life Center
Monthly Family Mass
At our Sunday, January 12th Mass at 10:30 a.m. in our Holy Family Chapel, children will assist with the readings and ushering.
Cub Scout Pinewood Derby Race
St. Paul of the Cross Cub Scout Pack 24 invites everyone to stop by to enjoy our Pinewood Derby Race.
The Archdiocese Takes Note of the Bible Study Program at St. Paul of the Cross
For the past ten years, George and Suzanne Kirkland have facilitated one of the Bible Study programs at St. Paul of the Cross Parish,
Get involved with our parish Friday Night Lenten Fish Frys! March 21 and April 11
The SPC Women’s Group works with the Knights of Columbus to plan this fun and rewarding event for the parish.
Men's Club Annual Bocce Tournament
On Friday our Men’s Club will have its annual Bocce Tournament at Mazzine-Verdi Club in Franklin Park.
Collection For The Church In Latin America
The Collection for the Church in Latin America is an opportunity to support our brothers and sisters in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Volunteers Needed for February 9th Sunday Night Supper
St. Paul of the Cross is sponsoring the Sunday Night Supper event held at Park Ridge Presbyterian Church on Sunday, February 9th. Sunday...
Catholic Schools Week Essays
In honor of Catholic Schools Week some of our St. Paul of the Cross students have written personal accounts about their learning experiences
January 26, 2024
In our Gospel scene Jesus returns to Nazareth and speaks to the assembly gathered in the synagogue.
Learn how to Thrive in 2025 at the January 27th Women’s Group’s Monday Meet-up!
Learn how to thrive in 2025 with Julia Mix Baraglia of Mixfitliving.
January 19, 2025
I was reading a commentary on the Wedding at Cana and it was suggested that the wine ran out because Jesus and his disciples drank it all.
First Reconciliation
This Tuesday and Wednesday, January 21st and 22nd, our children will take part in their First Reconciliation.
Women’s Group Retreat
All women of the parish are invited to attend the SPC Women’s Group’s Retreat as we enter Lent.
36th Anniversary of the Dedication of the Holy Family Chapel
On January 15th, we celebrated the 36th anniversary of the dedication of the Holy Family Chapel.
Our Young Adults Gathering Event was a Blast
Last night, we hosted a vibrant Young Adults Gathering, bringing together young people from surrounding parishes for a night of connection.
Establishing a Nurse Ministry to Support the Elderly
Please take a moment to complete this survey online.
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