Messages from Pastor
May - 2025
Dear Parishioners After a deeply renewing sabbatical filled with prayer, reflection, and pilgrimage through Colombia, Mexico, and especially the Holy Land, I return with a heart full of gratitude and joy. This sacred journey allowed me to give thanks for 30 years of priesthood and to lift each of you in prayer. I am deeply thankful for the support you offered Fr. Gerald O’Reilly in my absence, which made it possible for me to return refreshed and ready to serve. Now, I invite you to join me in two special parish events—the Corpus Christi Procession on June 22 and our Parish Picnic on July 27—as we continue walking together in faith as one parish family...
January - 2025
Dear Parishioners, I hope this letter finds you well and filled with the grace and peace of our Lord Jesus Christ. I am writing to share some important news regarding my upcoming plans and the parish's pastoral leadership. I’m also pleased to share updates on the St. Mary Church boiler replacement project, which will begin in spring 2025.....
October - 2024
Dear Parishioners: We celebrate the second anniversary of our parish, when Cardinal Blase Cupich named it as Mary Mother of Martyrs on Oct 13, 2022. Over these past two years, we have grown as a community of faith, love, and service. I want to take a moment to reflect on two essential pillars of our parish life: the liturgy and our ministries. In the liturgy, we gather as the Body of Christ, where we are nourished by the Lord through the Holy Eucharist and the Word of God. ....