We have lots going on in and around the neighborhood so let’s check it out:
First, best wishes to Eulalie Hudson who has just retired from St. Adrian Parish having served as the secretary/receptionist for the last 13 years. Her friendly smile and can do attitude will certainly be missed. Welcome to Christina Gutierrez who will be taking Eulalie’s place.
Also at St. Adrian, Cardinal Francis George last week announced the appointment of Rev. Tom Mescall as the new administrator of the parish, effective July 1. Father Mescall is currently the associate pastor of St. Denis Parish. He was ordained in 2004 and has celebrated Mass a number of times at St. Adrian over the past year.
Dominican Sister Simone Antonich recently passed away at the age of 89. Sister taught at St. Brendan (1940-47), St. Thomas More (1954-58), St. Sabina (1962-63), and visitation Grammar School (1966-67).
Felician Sister Mary Bertrande Koppa recently passed away at the age of 98. Among the schools Sister taught at from 1931-82 were St. John of God, St. Bruno and St. Turibius.
Congratulations to Sister of St. Casimir Mary Balkus on the celebration of her 60th Jubilee.
Also celebrating jubilee years are these teachers you may have had in grammar or high school: Sister Mary Supple (Marie Jarlath) 60 years, St. Sabina; Sister Relinette Pochron 75 years, Lourdes; Sister Claire Gonsowski 70 years St. Mary Star of the Sea and Lourdes; Sister Dorothy Gartland 60 years, St. Leo; Sister Marilyn McGinnis, 60 years, St. Ethelreda and Mercy High School.
Preschool StoryTime is now taking place at the Chicago Lawn Branch Library, 6120 S. Kedzie Ave, on Mondays from 6 pm to 6:45 p.m. for ages 3 through 5. The program is free and will run through May 19.
Free CPR classes from the American Heart Association will be held at Holy Cross Hospital, 2701 W. 68th St., on Tuesday, April 29, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Classes will be taught by the Holy Cross Hospital nursing staff. To register, call the Holy Cross Department of Human Resources at (773) 884-9023.
The St. Rita Parish/Good Council Center Garage Sale will be held on Saturday, May 3rd, and Sunday, May 4th, in St. Augustine Hall, 6201 S. Fairfield Ave., from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Items for sale will include toys, furniture, appliances, household goods, clothing, office supplies and much more.
To rent a table ($15 per table for one day or $25 for both days) or to donate items for the Good Council Center to sell, please call Oneida at (773) 863-1179, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday.
The Annual Plant Sale held by the Altar and Rosary Society of St. Mary Star of the Sea, 6435 S. Kilbourn Ave., will be held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, May 9. Geraniums are $1.75. Pansies, periwinkles, begonias, and inpatients will sell for $1 per plant. Due to the popularity of this sale, pre-orders are suggested. For more information, call Barbara at (773) 735-7222.
Have a great week!