CCOP Seniors -
Catholic Communities of Oak Park and Neighbors
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The Ascension and St. Edmund 50+ Club and the Saint Catherine of Siena-St. Lucy and St. Giles Seniors Club have combined. The new name is CCOP Seniors (Catholic Communities of Oak Park Seniors).
The annual dues for membership are $25.00. Most of that goes towards the Christmas Party (it’s $20 for non-members). The rest of the dues cover the opening meeting with lunch, Breakfast with the Pastor, and assorted other miscellaneous costs: coffee, utensils, plates, napkins. It also covers birthday cards for members, mass cards for deceased members, and gratuities for speakers. Meetings are held most months from September through June in McDonough Hall. We’ll continue to organize other social activities, such as theatre and movie outings.
You may contact us at [email protected].Future Meetings Planned for 2026-2027
- Tuesday, October 20 – Relics Tour at the Shrine of All Saints in Morton Grove - MORE INFORMATION BELOW!
- Friday, October 23 – Play Trip to see Seussical, The Musical - MORE INFORMATION BELOW!
- Tuesday, November 17 – Mother Theodore Guerin presentation by Sister Sue
- Tuesday, December 8 – Christmas Party
- Tuesday, February 9 – Mardi Gras Party
- Tuesday, March 2 – Cook County Financial Safety Presentation
- Tuesday, March 16 – Breakfast with the Pastor
- Tuesday, April 13 – TBD
- Tuesday, May 18 – TBD
- Tuesday, June 15 – Indoor Picnic and Games
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Relics Tour - October 20, 2026
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The CCOP Seniors are planning a visit to The Shrine of All Saints at St. Martha of Bethany Church in Morton Grove for a Relics Tour on Tuesday, October 20.
The Shrine of All Saints currently contains the relics of more than 3,200 different saints, making it the second largest collection of such relics in America after St. Anthony’s Shrine in Pittsburgh. The relics were collected by and are curated by Fr. Dennis O'Neill.
We’ll leave Oak Park at 9:00 AM, carpooling if desired. Plan for about 2 hours at the Shrine. Docents will lead a tour at 10:00 AM consisting of the following:- A 30-minute lecture on the history of the Shrine and of relics themselves.
- A 30-minute "walking tour" of some of the highlights of the collection. The relics are in the church so people can sit instead of walking.
- About an hour for visitors to look at the collection on their own, while the docents remain available to answer any questions.
The tour is free, but free will offerings are appreciated.
If you’d like to go out to lunch following the tour (at your cost), there are several restaurants nearby, such as Bringer Inn, Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant, and Kappy’s American Grill. If you plan to attend, email [email protected].
Let us know if you plan to attend by Tuesday, September 29.
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Play Trip to see Seussical, The Musical - October 23, 2026
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Join the CCOP Seniors to see the North Riverside Players production of Seussical, The Musical on Friday, October 23 at 7:30 PM.
Tickets are $23 for Seniors and $25 for other adults.
If you want to sit with the group, contact us at [email protected] by September 29th to arrange payment.
You may also purchase tickets on your own through the following URL: https://cur8.com/891/project/141172. Choose the 7:30 PM show on October 23 to attend with the group.
Feel free to join us at Mother’s Day Restaurant before the show (at your cost). Contact us for more details.
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