The Archdiocese of Chicago announced on Dec. 13 an update on the Frassati-Lake Zurich Renew My Church grouping, which includes: St. Francis de Sales parish and school, Lake Zurich; Santa Maria del Popolo Parish, Mundelein; St. Mary of the Annunciation Parish, Mundelein; Transfiguration Parish, Wauconda; and Frassati Catholic Academy, Wauconda. All four parishes will remain in their current structure. There will be no structural changes to Frassati Catholic Academy or St. Francis de Sales School as a result of the grouping discernment process. St. Mary of the Annunciation, Santa Maria del Popolo and Transfiguration Parishes remain committed to supporting Frassati Catholic Academy. Over the next few months, all parishes in this grouping will embark on the next phase of renewal to become stronger, more sustainable and capable of reaching out in their work of making disciples of Jesus Christ, building communities and inspiring witness.
Last Mass celebrated at St. Bernadette Church in Evergreen Park Members of the former St. Bernadette Parish in Evergreen Park bade farewell to the church with a Mass and procession June 30 to their new parish, St. Gianna.
Grants from Lilly Endowment to help spiritually renew parishes Three organizations in the Archdiocese of Chicago have received grants from the Lilly Endowment’s Thriving Congregations Initiative to support projects aimed at helping parishes engage in ongoing spiritual renewal.
Day of Renewal invites leaders to deeper understanding of the Eucharist Hundreds of parish leaders and clergy attended the Archdiocese of Chicago’s Day of Renewal on Sept. 25 at the Rosemont Theater in Rosemont.