What better way to celebrate our nation’s 250th birthday than marching in our local July 4th parade to honor our nation’s history as a welcoming place for immigrants from all over the world!... After much thought, we found the perfect wording to follow the name of our organization: E PLURIBUS UNUM. “Out of many, one.”... Interested in marching with us for the July 4th parade?... Donations are accepted on Monday mornings from 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM at the former Saint Bernardine School...

Last week three hundred and ten of our Archdiocesan Priests and I spent three and a half days together for our convocation at the Grand Geneva in Wisconsin. One of the conversations that captured our attention was when Cardinal Cupich spoke about the future of our Church in Chicago... The question before us was not “what should we do?” but rather “Where is the Holy Spirit leading us?”... Where is the Holy Spirit Leading us, and how can we walk faithfully into that future?​...

BIG, heartfelt “thank you” to the many donors who participated in our Spring Appeal enabling us to meet the $50,000 goal and earning us a matching $50,000 donation from a generous benefactor... School Partner Profile of Christ the King Jesuit College Prep as a Catholic, Jesuit, independent, coeducational college-preparatory school serving students from families on Chicago's West Side since 2008... The Neighborhood Bridge is always in need of new volunteers...

Father’s Day is also celebrated on the third Sunday in June in many of the countries of origin of the migrants we serve, including Venezuela, Ecuador, Colombia, and Mexico... Fathers carried their children through the treacherous Darien Gap and protected them from the human traffickers, drug cartels, and other risks experienced on their way to the United States... Donations are accepted on Monday mornings from 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM at the former Saint Bernardine School...

This weekend we celebrate both Juneteenth and Father’s Day while hearing Jesus’ powerful words in the gospel: “Do not be afraid.”... In the Gospel, Jesus encourages his disciples not to be afraid of the difficulties they will encounter. Instead, He reminds them that they are precious in God’s sight: “Even all the hairs on your head are counted.” God’s love gives us the courage to stand for what is right, to speak the truth, and to live as faithful disciples...

We warmly welcome Dr. Thomas Wade Jefferson as the Director of Music and Liturgy at St. Catherine of Siena-St. Lucy and St. Giles Parish. He will build upon the ministry and liturgy that Sue Kaszynski put in place. Thomas Jefferson was our guest music director at the annual African American Heritage Celebration as well as at the Vigil of Pentecost... Thomas will begin his ministry at the weekend Masses on July 18-19...

On a lovely summer evening a group of amazing volunteers held a fundraising event to benefit Migrant Ministry at a local venue... By the end of the evening almost 250 people had paid to enter - people of all ages including a few infants and a few pastors... Two local bands provided music, energy and a sense of celebration. A huge variety of auction and raffle items were available... Donations are accepted on Monday at the former Saint Bernardine School...

June is the time of transitions for priests moving to new assignments... After six years of dedicated service to the Ascension and Saint Edmund community, Father Rex will be leaving us... At the same time, we welcome Father Michael Novick, who will serve as Pastoral Moderator at Ascension and Saint Edmund Parish beginning July 1... All are invited to the beginning summer concert in the courtyard at Saint Giles campus next Friday June 19, at 7:30 PM...

On this feast day of Corpus Christi, we recall a very profound event that took place last October. Following Mass at Saint Eulalia Church in Broadview, over 1,000 people of faith participated in a Eucharistic Procession from the church to the Broadview Detention Center... It was an experience of Corpus Christi - the Body of Christ being brought to the broken Body of Christ, the migrant men, women, and children crammed in unsafe and unsanitary conditions at the Broadview Detention Center...

Today’s Feast of Corpus Christ and our last two major liturgical celebrations, The Holy Trinity and Pentecost, have been celebrated at a providential time as our parishes continue the journey of unification and renewal... At Pentecost, the disciples gathered together facing an uncertain future... The Feast of the Holy Trinity, celebrated just last week, reminds us that God’s very nature is communion... That brings us to today’s Feast of Corpus Christi celebrating Christ’s enduring presence among us in the Eucharist...

Please join us on Sunday, June 14, for hospitality after the 8:30 and 10:30 AM Masses at St. Giles Church to express your gratitude and offer best wishes to Sue Kaszynski, Music and Liturgy Director, before her retirement at the end of June...

Do you enjoy being outdoors, getting your hands in the soil, and helping our parish look its best? We’re looking for volunteers to join our Parish Gardening Committee! - Plant and care for flowers, shrubs, and seasonal beds - Help maintain the beauty of our campus grounds - Build friendships while working together with a shared purpose.

Parish leadership regularly receives questions about parish operations, our unification journey, pastoral support, ministries, and our future. We are committed to responding with honesty and transparency, and we remain deeply grateful for the faithfulness of this community. PLEASE CLICK ON THIS HIGHLIGHT AND OPEN THE PDF FILE TO READ!