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"But the seed sown on rich soil is the one who hears the word and understands it, who indeed bears fruit and yields a hundred or sixty or thirtyfold." - Matthew 13:23
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Dear Parishioners,
I thought you would be interested in the latest statistics as reported in January 2023.
Archdiocesan Overview
(Statistics Reported for 2022)
The Archdiocese of Chicago serves around 2.2 million Catholics in Cook and Lake Counties in Northeastern Illinois, a geographic area of 1,411 square miles. The Archdiocese is divided into six vicariates and 31 deaneries. This local church is pastored by Cardinal Blase J. Cupich, assisted by six Episcopal Vicars, each responsible for a vicariate (region).
CATHOLIC POPULATION
- 2,093,000
- Catholic population as percentage of total population of Cook and Lake counties: 35%
PARISHES
- Number of Parishes: 221 (as of 1/2023)
- Baptisms: 20,900
- First Communions: 14,700
- Confirmations: 14,950
- Weddings: 3,616
- Funerals: 11,660
Scheduled Masses (October 2022)
- Weekend Masses Scheduled in Parishes and Missions: 1,194
- English: 799
- Spanish: 260
- Polish: 86
- Other Languages: 47
CATHOLIC EDUCATION
Catholic Schools
- Elementary schools (archdiocese-run): 152
- Elementary schools (non-archdiocese-run): 8
- Secondary schools (archdiocese-run): 3
- Secondary schools (non-archdiocese-run): 27
- Elementary school enrollment: 45,321
- Secondary school enrollment: 19,383
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Religious Education (2021 – 2022)
- Enrollment in elementary school programs: 39,000
- Enrollment in secondary school programs: 3,600
Seminary System
- St. John Vianney College Seminary, St. Paul, MN - Enrollment: 7
- Mundelein Seminary - Enrollment: 132
Priests and Number of Parishes
In 2010 we had 601 active priests in the Archdiocese of Chicago with 210 retired, today that number is 430 active with 257 retired. Many of the retired priests are still saying mass and serving in various ways well into their 80’s.
In 2010 there were 359 parishes across Cook and Lake Counties, today after Renew My Church closing and reconfiguration of parishes we have 221.
One, among many reasons, the parishes need to go through Renew My Church is the fact we don’t have pastors to lead the same number of parishes that we had in the past.
Takeaways
Here are some quick takeaways from these statistics.
- There are major shifts in our culture and society that continue to evolve that remind us that we are never going back to “the way it was”
- People have forgotten about God and thus the church too
- Lack of unity - The strife between cultures and within the church has broken down the belief in community.
- Families are the building block of civilization. Families are breaking down due to the lack of communication within them which leads to profound consequences,
- We have forgotten that life is about relationships and people, not about careerism or social advancement
Hopefully, here at St Patricia Parish, we try our best to counter these pressing cultural factors by giving good examples and thus enable people to lead a more integrated and more wholesome way of life.
Father Mike Meany
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We ask that all groups and organizations who use our Parish Facilities from August 2023 through June 2024 to please submit a calendar of their activities and meetings for that time period. Please meet with your groups and determine your dates for the coming year. The contact for each group will also receive an email from us.
We will also need the name of the leader, chairperson, or president of the group and their phone number in the event we need to contact them. Also, please provide us with the Name of the Activity, Date, Chairperson, Room/Space Needed, and Start and End Times, and a copy of the list of dates. Please be aware that conflicts may occur and rooms may have to be substituted.
Any questions, please contact Bertha Castro at 708.598.5222, email: bcastro@stpatriciaparish.com, or contact Jen Ahern via: jahern@stpatriciaparish.com.
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July 2023 Legacy Planning |
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July 16th — Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
A Tax-Savvy Way to Support St. Patricia Parish
Please help us cover our increased operating costs by considering a direct gift of securities or mutual funds. You can reduce or eliminate federal capital gains taxes on the transfer. You may also be entitled to a federal income tax charitable deduction based on the fair market value of the securities at the time of the transfer. For more information about donating stock or securities, please contact your financial advisor.
To make a stock donation to St. Patricia Parish, please visit archchicago.org/stockgiftform and complete the electronic Letter of Intention form. Once you have submitted the form, you will receive a confirmation email with detailed instructions for you to complete your gift. If you have any questions, please contact Karen Whitehead, Archdiocese of Chicago at 312.534.7461 or kwhitehead@archchicago.org.
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St. Patricia Religious Education Good News |
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St. Patricia School Good News |
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Stay Connected to St. Patricia |
As we continue to rely more on email communication and online interactions, we encourage you to share this email with your contacts!
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St. Patricia Ministries help our parish and local community grow in the faith. The Ministry Booklet contains a description of each Ministry here at our Parish, along with contact information about joining. Please consider joining a new Ministry to grow your relationship with St. Patricia’s faith community.
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Enroll in Online Giving Today! |
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St. Patricia Parish uses GiveCentral for online giving. Set up regular donations, your weekly Sunday Offering, pay school and religious education fees, and more. Online giving is a great way to save time and manage your charitable giving without ever writing a check!
Please click the link to learn more. God bless you for your generosity!
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St. Patricia Parish
9050 S. 86th Ave, Hickory Hills, IL, 60457
Rev. Michael G. Meany - Pastor
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MASS SCHEDULE:
Saturday: 4:00 p.m. (Anticipated Mass)
Sunday: 7:30, 9:30 & 11:30 a.m.
Weekdays: Monday thru Friday: 8:30 a.m.
CONFESSIONS:
Saturdays: Before 4:00 p.m. Mass (3:00-3:45 p.m.) By appointment anytime.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
RECTORY OFFICE: 708-598-5222
Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (Closed 12 p.m. -1 p.m.) 1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Saturday, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
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St. Patricia School Contact Information:
9000 S. 86th Ave, Hickory Hills, IL 60457
Phone: 708-598-8200
Fax: 708-598-8233
Religious Education Contact Information:
9000 S. 86th Ave, Hickory Hills, IL 60457
Phone: 708-599-1221
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