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> PARISH BULLETIN - AUGUST 14, 2022 (PDF)

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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.

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.
Beginning August 15, the St. Linus office will be the primary office of our parish. The OLOR office will discontinue having regular hours. It will be available for occasional use.
After Labor Day, the 8:30 am morning Mass at OLOR will resume Monday through Friday. The 5 pm Saturday OLOR Vigil Mass will be discontinued. The parish weekend Vigil Mass will be 4 pm at St. Linus.
BULLETIN NEWS - Beginning August 1, there will be a NEW bulletin email address: olorstlbulletin@gmail.com. All articles for publication in the bulletin should be sent to this email address. Also, the deadline for articles is MONDAY AT NOON for publication in the next week’s bulletin.
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.
OLOR SHARE THE GIFT / SPLIT THE POT - The OLOR Share the Gift / Split the Pot initiative will end on Sunday, July 31, 2022. If there is no winner drawn before then, a final winner will be drawn from all STG/STP envelopes received between June 12 and July 31. A new STP fundraiser may be instituted for the entire parish to participate in and will not be tied to Mass attendance or the use of offertory envelopes. We will keep you posted.
USHERS AND GREETERS NEEDED - HELP - Greeters are needed for all OLOR Masses at 5 pm, 9 am and 11 am. Please, if you regularly attend one of these Masses, think of volunteering as an Usher or Greeter. We need everyone’s help. Please consider giving of your time and talent to your parish. Please call Bob O’Dell, OLOR Usher & Greeter Coordinator, and leave a message at 708-297-0699 if you wish to volunteer your time as a greeter or usher. Thank you!

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.

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.

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!!

Our Address is 10300 S. Lawler Avenue, Oak Lawn, IL 60453 - (p) 708-422-2400 - (f) 708-422-2707

Regular Office Hours:
Monday thru Thursday from 9 am to 4 pm - Friday from 9 am to 3 pm - Closed on Saturdays and Sundays