On Sunday, June 1st, Cardinal Cupich celebrated the Eucharistic Liturgy with the Annual Catholic Appeal Lumen Cordium Society at St. John Brebeuf.

Pentecost is a feast that I’ve come to appreciate more and more each year. While I like all the feast days, Pentecost is now one of my favorites; one that I look forward to the most. Interiorly, I feel more excited by Pentecost than I do by Christmas.

How can I make a gift? You may drop off a donation at the office or in our collection basket (please note Priests” Health and Retirement...

Friday, June 13th 5:00 p.m. Parking Lot/Gym The Men’s Club Bags Tournament will be held this Friday, June 13th in the parking lot. This is always a fun event with great food and drink, and we hope to see you there.

This Wednesday, June 11, we’re launching our new ministry—Serving Our Seniors (SOS)—at 6 PM in the Kinane Center. SOS will support seniors with companionship, practical guidance, and spiritual care through special Masses, prayers, and events.

A fantastic group of parishioners gathered together to walk in the annual Park Ridge Memorial Day parade to promote the important work of our parish food pantry!

Members of the New Parishioner Welcome Ministry will be available on Sunday, June 1, 2025 from 8:30 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. at the Parish Life Center to register new parishioners, answer any questions and distribute welcome packets.

We had a joyful and productive turnout at our Planting Day in the parish garden!

We need YOUR help! Great way to earn your service hours!

Use the following link to register: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeh-1c47GRAB7azBAzyaZO5Bu-tX2TIu7UXelYEB6LGFHYt0g/viewform...

Totus Tuus will be available at Mary, Seat of Wisdom this summer!Please contact Daniela Romano at dromano@mswparish.org if you have any questions or would like to volunteer for the day program. Join us for prayer, reflection, adoration, faith sharing, reconciliation, and growing in relationship.

This Friday marks the last day of school for SPC—congrats to teachers, students, parents, and faculty on a great year! Best wishes for a restful summer to all school communities.

I’ve always been intrigued by the instruction Jesus gave to the apostles after the Resurrection and just before the Ascension to not leave Jerusalem.

Our Gospel this Sunday again takes place during the Last Supper; an excerpt from Jesus’ “Last Supper Discourse.” This discourse covers four chapters in the Gospel of John.

Happy Memorial Day. May perpetual light shine upon all the men and women who gave their lives in the service of our country.

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

On Friday, May 17, St. Paul of the Cross hosted a Young Adults Retreat in the Holy Family Chapel from 9:30 am to 4:00 pm.

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.

Those who registered last month to walk with SPC Food Pantry in the annual Park Ridge Memorial Day Parade are reminded to meet our group near the intersection of Cumberland & Talcott at 9:30 A.M. on Monday, May 26, 2025.