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 Hope Sunday ~ May 18, 2008

When the day of Pentecost came it found
them gathered in one room. 
(Acts 2:1)

All were filled with the Holy Spirit. They began to express themselves in foreign tongues and make bold proclamations as the Spirit prompted them.  (Acts 2:4)

9 a.m. Liturgy in the church

Bishop Timothy Lyne will celebrate the 9 a.m. Mass featuring Celtic music performed by traditional Irish musicians, Old St. Patrick’s choir and cantors and performances by the Sheila Tully Irish Stepdancers and the Shannon Rovers Irish Pipe Band.   

Please join us and the St. Patrick’s Day downtown parade dignitaries for this 9 a.m. Liturgy.  Limited balcony seating is available for all. The church doors open at 7 a.m. 

The main floor of the church is wheelchair accessible.  If you plan on attending Mass and need assistance, please call the church offices at 312.648.1021 prior to the event for special instruction. 

LIFT is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the development of leadership excellence within the young people of Tamil Nadu, India, regardless of background, caste, or religious tradition. LIFT strives to raise the aspirations and leadership skills of underprivileged children so they can transform society by combating poverty, unemployment, and poor health.

We encourage you to watch the PBS Special, channel 11, Liam Lawton: Live in Dublin on Saturday, Aug. 18 at 7 p.m. The Live in Dublin concert was filmed on a floating stage in Dublin’s Docklands with phenomenal set design and lighting by creative artists who have worked on such films as Finding Neverland, Billy Elliot, and other major productions.

There is a $5 donation requested at the door. The fair will end at 8:45 p.m. and musicians will be available for bookings at this time. All are welcome to attend. People say that it's "the best and cheapest concert on a Monday night in Chicago." If you have any questions, please contact Bill Fraher at 312.831.9353 or by email at BillF@oldstpats.org.

Historic Old St. Patrick’s Church celebrates

150 years of worship, faith and hope at Rededication Sunday

~ Celebrating the present, honoring the past and planning for the future ~

In honor of the many sacred moments that have made Old St. Pat’s such a cherished community of faith, we embarked upon a yearlong celebration that culminates with Rededication Sunday, which takes place on April 29. Throughout this special day, we will celebrate the present with special offertory gifts, processions, prayers, litanies, and sprinkling rites conducted at all Mass times (7, 8:15, 9:30, 11:15 a.m. ,12:45 and 5 p.m.).

We hope to have your continued support this year as we once again engage the children of St. Agatha’s in the Lawndale neighborhood. We will be collecting Spa and Beauty items and taking them to the children so they can create personalized Mother’s Day gifts. This event continues every year due to your generosity. Volunteers are greatly appreciated!

Here are the important dates for this year:

Collect Spa and Beauty Products

• Sunday, April 15
• Sunday, April 22

Sort donated items

Thursday, May 3, 6 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
711 West Monroe, Room 32
(6-8 volunteers)

On Site at St. Agatha’s to help the children create their gifts!

Tuesday, May 8
2 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
(8-10 volunteers)

To follow is a sampling of items to consider donating:

Perfume, scented soaps, bath oil, salts and sponges, bubble bath, body moisturizers, cosmetics,  cosmetic brushes and bags, compact mirrors, scented candles and gift boxed jewelry. Travel, sample or full size items are welcome.

You may also drop items off at 711 West Monroe.
Tag your donation: Mother’s Day Project

Questions? Contact Sheryl Schulze
sheryl.schulze@hok.com
312.782.1000 x270

Wednesdays: March 21 and 28, 2007
7 p.m.–8:15 p.m.

A light supper precedes the Mission at 6:15 p.m.
Old St. Patrick’s Church Hall

Reservations are required for both the Mission and dinner.

Please use Lenten Mission Reservation Form to make your reservation.

Old St. Patrick’s Church is honored to have these outstanding preachers join us for our Lenten Mission:

March 21
Almsgiving: The Spiritual Practice of Justice
Rev. Lillian Daniel

Rev. Daniel became the senior minister of First Congregational Church of Glen Ellyn in the summer of 2004. A graduate of Bryn Mawr College and Yale Divinity School, Rev. Daniel was ordained into the Christian ministry in 1993, to the position of associate minister of the First Congregational Church in Cheshire, Connecticut. In 1996, she became the senior minister of the Church of the Redeemer, United Church of Christ, in New Haven, Connecticut, where she remained for eight years, earning her Doctorate of Ministry from Hartford Seminary in 2004.

Rev. Daniel has taught preaching to seminarians at Yale Divinity School, and Chicago Theological Seminary. A frequent contributor to the Christian Century Magazine, she also writes for preaching periodicals such as the Journal for Preachers and the Biblical Preaching Journal, and also has a regular spirituality column in the denominational newspaper, the United Church News. Rev. Daniel is the author of Tell It Like It Is: Reclaiming the Practice of Testimony, published by the Alban Institute in 2005.

Married to Lou Weeks, a labor union organizer, Rev. Daniel is the proud mother of two school-age children, Calvin and Abigail Weeks, and the not-so-proud owner of two badly behaved dogs, Jake and Lucky.

Following mass, we invite everyone to the church hall for complimentary Irish continental breakfast and a performance by the Sheila Tully Irish Stepdancers.

Directly following mass, tours of Old St. Patrick’s Church and her Celtic revival art & stained glass windows will also be offered in church.

There are public parking lots along Monroe Street at the Des Plaines St. intersection (on NW corner and SE corner) and on Adams Street just before the Des Plaines St. intersection (on SE corner only).

Volunteers: If you are interested in volunteering to help set up for the breakfast, please contact Eileen at 708.308.2004 or eod9311@aol.com.

Wednesdays: March 14, 21, and 28, 2007
7 p.m.–8:15 p.m.

A light supper precedes the Mission at 6:15 p.m.
Old St. Patrick’s Church Hall

Reservations are required for both the Mission and dinner.

Please use Lenten Mission Reservation Form to make your reservation.

A light supper precedes the Mission at 6:15 p.m.
Old St. Patrick’s Church Hall

Reservations are required for both the Mission and dinner.

Please use Lenten Mission Reservation Form to make your reservation.

WHAT IS SUNDAY SCRIPTURE STUDY?

Sunday Scripture Study invites you to gather together with other people at Old St. Pat’s for the purpose of deepening our understanding of the spiritual wisdom available to us in the Gospels through a process of study and dialogue. Our focus will be on the Sunday Gospels for Lent.

WHY STUDY IN A GROUP?

Together with Christians throughout history we believe that the wisdom of the Gospels is most effectively broken open through dialogue with each other, allowing us to be resources to each other. Sunday Scripture Study invites us to re-discover one of the earliest practices of Christian communities, i.e., re-telling and reflecting on the stories of Jesus.

WHAT HAPPENS AT A TYPICAL GATHERING OF SUNDAY SCRIPTURE STUDY?

The format is simple. The Gospel passage is read aloud. There is a little time for silent reflection. This is followed by a focusing presentation. We then engage in conversation about the passage.