Happy 4th of July to all! As our nation marks 250 years of independence, we pause to give thanks for the many blessings we enjoy as Americans... As we look across our country today, we see both great promise and significant challenges... At the same time there are signs of hope... Let us try to implement these simple but challenging suggestions for our community’s sake and that of the country as well... Be sure to include our nation in your daily prayers and be an instrument of peace...

In early 2022, a group from Ascension, Saint Giles and Saint Luke’s in Berwyn met and began to talk about ways to welcome our migrant neighbors. By mid-summer Ascension- Saint Giles felt ready to welcome a family but where to find one... Many of our favorite stories are filled with the Holy Spirit... Finally, there was the day we were desperately seeking an apartment for a new family in a tragic situation... Donations are accepted on Monday mornings from 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM at the former Saint Bernardine School...

The Ascension and Saint Edmund Community will welcome Father Michael (Mike) Novick this weekend (July 4-5, 2026) as Moderator of Pastoral Care for the community. He will assist our Pastor, Father Carl Morello, as needed, and celebrate Mass on Sunday evenings for the Catholic Communities of Oak Park... On behalf of all of us, WELCOME Father Mike!... Father Mike's Message...

CRS and Caritas Venezuela are working to provide earthquake-affected families with critical aid... Together, CRS and Caritas Venezuela are working to quickly identify urgent needs, coordinate with humanitarian partners and deliver lifesaving assistance to the communities hardest hit by the earthquakes. We are already working to improve food security, nutrition, livelihoods and water systems in vulnerable communities across the country. PLEASE SUPPORT - DONATE!