This weekend we will have speakers at all Masses at both parishes. They will share information about, F.C.N., Foundation for Children in Need... On February 14, we will celebrate our African American Heritage Mass with our joined choir members under the direction of Dr. Thomas Jefferson... Next weekend is Commitment Weekend for this year’s Annual Catholic Appeal...

During the past two weeks we have learned of three families unable to make rent payments... We try to help any way that we can... If you are reviewing your 2026 giving, please consider a donation to Migrant Ministry... The “free stores” are open. Volunteers are offering clothing, coats, boots, and bedding as well as a breakfast space and a children’s playroom. Donations are accepted on Monday mornings...

Commitment Weekend for the Annual Catholic Appeal will be on February 14-15 - Cardinal Cupich invites us to answer this year’s Appeal message from Pope Leo XIV, “Together we bring light.” - Bring your pledge to any Mass on February 14-15, or mail your pledge directly to the archdiocese, or make your contribution online - The parishes receive 100% of the incremental funds - We thank you for your generous gifts!...

The Village of Oak Park will be making significant improvements to Oak Park Avenue, around St. Edmund Church.  This project will affect Oak Park Avenue, between Randolph Street and Ontario Street. The project is scheduled to run until November 2026. At times, the street will be closed and not accessible to parking. The St. Edmund parking lot will remain open...

The Order of Christian Initiation for Adults (OCIA) is a process to guide you in your discernment as well as a pathway to become Catholic... The Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (OCIA) is how people can question, search, and learn about the Catholic faith... The following are some of our OCIA Candidates and Catechumen for this year 2026...

The Neighborhood Bridge is powered by volunteers. To learn more, we invite you to attend our next Bridge Breakfast on February 7 at 8:30 AM...Nearly 100 members of our community volunteer to help with our fundraising efforts, external communications, office renovation work, and to provide the services we offer the families of our partner schools... And we always need more volunteers...

PDF File - Cardinal Blase J. Cupich, archbishop of Chicago, Cardinal Robert McElroy, archbishop of Washington and Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R., archbishop of Newark issued a strongly statement measuring U.S. foreign policy against the principles set forth by Pope Leo XIV in his Jan. 9, 2026 address to members of the diplomatic corps accredited the Holy See...

Our Christmas celebrations coincide with the beginning of winter. There is less light at this time of year and more cold than we might want... We remember God’s only begotten Son born of the Virgin Mary. He comes into a dark and cold world as its light and its warmth... As you gather with family and friends and fellow parishioners, I urge you to reassure each other with our convictions of faith...

Our two Parish Creation Care Ministries in Oak Park, H.O.M.E. (Ascension and St. Edmund) and Vine and Branches (St. Catherine of Siena-St. Lucy and St. Giles), offer the following suggestions to make your Holiday Season an Eco-Sustainable Christmas that will minimize its environmental impact through conscious choices in decorations, gifts, and food...

This weekend (December 13, 2025), we remember one of the Patron Saints of our newly combined parish family, St. Catherine of Siena-ST. LUCY and St. Giles, of our Catholic Communities of Oak Park and Neighbors... Let us remember St. Lucy this weekend and ask her to pray for us that we may carry Christ’s light with courage, walk with clear vison, and be a source of hope for one another...

The bishops address their concern for the evolving situation impacting immigrants in the United States... Los obispos expresan su preocupación por la situación cambiante que afecta a los inmigrantes en Estados Unidos...

Statement of Cardinal Blase J. Cupich, Archbishop of Chicago, on the Moral Imperative to Uphold Both Security and Human Dignity - Declaración del Cardenal Blase J. Cupich, Arzobispo de Chicago, sobre el Imperativo Moral de mantener tanto la Seguridad como la Dignidad Humana

We congratulate two of our schools – Ascension School and St. Giles School – on their individual achievements in the National and Governor's Blue Ribbon School of Excellence program... We are blessed to have three vibrant Catholic schools that each deliver a nurturing, faith-filled educational experience to its students...

A Companion Sponsor for OCIA (Order of Christian Initiation for Adults) is a parishioner who would like to accompany a person who is preparing to receive the sacraments... Companion Sponsors will receive training prior to being paired with an individual and will continue to be supported while they work with a person...

We are accepting RE Registrations for the Year 2025-2026 - We are excited to begin another year of faith formation and spiritual growth! Whether you are returning or joining us for the first time, we look forward to guiding your child on their journey of faith...

Our local council of the Knights of Columbus has completed its resource document for those caring for ailing or elderly loved ones. The document includes information on individual caregivers as well as agencies and offers insights from those who have provided or arranged for care for an elderly or ailing loved one.

We are now accepting registrations for High School Confirmation for the Youth seeking to be formed and celebrate this Sacrament in Spring 2026. We witness a living faith, and we provide space for prayer, faith growth, service, and reflection...

We are currently in ongoing dialogue with the Archdiocese of Chicago regarding the next steps for the future of the school building... We have set aside time on Sunday, August 24, at 10:15 AM in Murphy Hall to be available for conversation... Please join me after the 9:15 AM Mass...

We have been made aware of a scam email circulating that appears to come from Fr. Carl... If you ever receive a message that seems suspicious or you're unsure about its legitimacy, please contact the parish office before taking any action...

Important Letter from Cardinal Cupich regarding the Closing of St. Catherine of Siena-St. Lucy Church sent to the community and not read at the final Mass.