BROADCAST MASS FROM HOLY NAME CATHEDRAL
For those who can not attend our Easter Sunday Masses
April 17, 2022 - Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord
Mass Celebrant - Cardinal Blase J. Cupich
Live-Streamed at 6 AM on Sunday, April 17
AN ACT OF SPIRITUAL COMMUNION - We invite you to make an Act of Spiritual Communion if you are not attending Mass physically by praying: My Jesus, I believe that You are in the Blessed Sacrament. I love You above all things, and I long for You in my soul. Since I cannot now receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. As though You have already come, I embrace You and unite myself entirely to You; never permit me to be separated from You. AMEN!
BROADCAST MASS FROM HOLY NAME CATHEDRAL
For those who can not attend our Sunday Masses
December 4, 2022 - Second Sunday of Advent
Mass Celebrant - Cardinal Blase Cupich
Live-Streamed at 4 PM on Saturday, December 3
AN ACT OF SPIRITUAL COMMUNION - We invite you to make an Act of Spiritual Communion if you are not attending Mass physically by praying: My Jesus, I believe that You are in the Blessed Sacrament. I love You above all things, and I long for You in my soul. Since I cannot now receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. As though You have already come, I embrace You and unite myself entirely to You; never permit me to be separated from You. AMEN!
BROADCAST SPRING CHILDREN'S CHOIR CONCERT
Recorded on May 18, 2022 at 7 PM from St. Linus Church
Saint Linus School Children and Youth Choirs
under the direction of Peg Mooney!
BROADCAST MASS
FROM HOLY NAME CATHEDRAL
April 10, 2022 - Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord
Mass Celebrant - Cardinal Blase J. Cupich
Live-Streamed at 4 PM on Saturday, April 9
> PARISH BULLETIN - DECEMBER 4, 2022 (PDF)
RENEW MY CHURCH UPDATES - NEW PARISH
> READ NEW PARISH DECREE - RMC (PDF)
We began a new era for our parish with the inclusion of Our Lady of the Ridge beginning in July 2021. We are extremely optimistic about the future of this ‘new reality'. We have officially begun the union of our parishes from two entities into one.
- A question has arisen regarding Renew My Church - It is our perception that members of our combined parish, Our Lady of the Ridge / St. Linus are comfortable with our parish name and are not looking to 'rename' our parish currently. We have indicated that preference to the Archdiocese. Please let Father Mark know if you feel differently.
- We will be forming the membership of our combined Parish Council in September 2022. We hope to have our first meeting by the beginning of September. If you would like to be considered for this council, please contact Father Mark Walter.
- OFFERTORY ENVELOPES - Effective with the August / September church offertory envelopes 2022, parishioners from both church locations will be receiving the same envelope packets via mail. For OLOR parishioners, envelopes will now be mailed every two (2) months and there will be an “OL” prefix added to your existing envelope number. For STL parishioners, there will be no changes. Also, there will be only one sharing envelope in each packet with the names of both sharing parishes. Respective donations will be distributed accordingly.
CHURCH OFFERTORY SUPPORT DURING PANDEMIC - You can use our Church Online Giving - GiveCentral to submit your contributions. Also, The Archdiocese has created an online giving page to support parishes during this time. Donors are able to make an online donation at www.archchicago.org/offertory and designate to OUR Parish Church - ST. LINUS. You may also place your envelopes in the mail slot of the door of the Parish Office.
It is critically important that our parishes and pastors receive the offertory support they need to remain operational and sustainable despite the suspension of weekly Masses. The Archdiocese has developed a universal online offertory page where the faithful can make an offertory donation to any parish in the Archdiocese. These donations will assist the parishes with ongoing expenses related to ministry, maintenance, staff and other pressing needs, that depend on regular offertory support from parishioners. I encourage you to contribute online to your parish at or above your usual offertory amount. Many of our parishes are suffering significant financial hardship during this challenging time. Your online support will make a critical difference.
Additionally, as we are sensitive to the financial hardship suffered by many in recent days, the Archdiocese have also launched a Coronavirus Emergency Fund. This fund will support members of our community who have been negatively affected by the pandemic. For example, the fund will support parents of Catholic school students who might struggle with tuition payments because of unexpected job loss, ministries providing the needy with sustenance or parish communities deeply harmed by the pandemic. Our neighbors down the street and across the Archdiocese need our support at this critical moment. Your donation can help provide them with that support.
Please visit www.archchicago.org/coronavirus/donate to support parish offertory, the Coronavirus Emergency Fund or both as your means allow. Your generosity is needed now more than ever. Our Archdiocese community has always come together to support one another during times of need, and I ask you to do so again. Please continue to pray for each other, as I continue to pray for you.
ARCHDIOCESAN RESOURCES - Please pray for each other, and for all those affected by this virus. Check this website homepage and the Archdiocesan website www.archchicago.org/coronavirus for more information and updates.
May God bless you and your families and Thank You for your understanding!
Thank you visiting the St. Linus Church Website. Our Lady of the Ridge / St. Linus Parish adheres to the Gospel belief, spoken by Jesus: “Wherever two or three are gathered in my name, I am in the midst of them”. We experience God’s presence in the Holy Scripture, the Sacraments, our community and our service. Welcome All!!
