Dear Parish Family,

I am very grateful for your commitment to the Sunday offertory, the foundation that keeps our parish’ s ministries vibrant and our faith community thriving. As we near the end of our fiscal year, I humbly ask for your continued generous support.

This year's budget includes a fundraising goal of $100,000 which we are counting on our Spring Fundraiser to help us reach, bridging the gap where the Sunday offertory alone cannot. Additionally, we are using some proceeds from this year’s fundraiser to improve our church sound systems so that everyone can fully participate in the liturgy. Thanks to fifty generous parishioners, $35,000 has been raised for the Sound Appeal Project led by David Anderson. We plan to direct $20,000 from the Spring Fundraiser’s proceeds to complete it.

How Can You Support the Parish Spring Fundraiser?

• Become an Angel Donor by making a tax-deductible donation to the parish by June 30.
• Play the Spring Cash Raffle for your chance to win exciting monetary prizes by May 17 (drawing date), so don 't wait!

It is my deepest hope and prayer that you will find a way to offer your support. Our parish family needs you! May God bless you abundantly for all that you do.

Please reach out to Maria Allori,Director of Stewardship, at [email protected] or (708) 528-7622, for more information or for assistance with this important parish endeavor.

Father Carl Morello
Pastor
Ascension and St. Edmund Parish
St. Catherine of Siena-St. Lucy and St. Giles Parish

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December 2025 Update

Thank you for your Stewardship Support! - The mission and ministries of our parish are made possible through your faithful generosity. From the lights that brighten our worship spaces and the heat that keeps us warm, to snow removal and the salaries of our dedicated staff, everything is sustained by your support of the Sunday offertory. Thank you.

You may have noticed that our weekly stewardship information has not been published in the bulletin recently. This is due to a transition in the Business Manager position. We are pleased to share that a new Business Manager has joined our staff and is becoming familiar with parish operations. We appreciate your understanding during this time.

Within our bulletins, you might find brief stewardship updates. We look forward to resuming our regular reporting after the new year. Additionally, we plan to publish a mid-year financial report in early February to help keep you informed.

Please know that your support at this time of year is a real blessing to our parish and helps us continue God's work in our community.

Don't hesitate to contact us with any questions:

• Carlos Guerrero, Operations Director - [email protected]
• Rob Lamont, Business Manager - [email protected]
• Maria Allori, Stewardship and Development Director - [email protected]