MESSAGE FROM FR. MARK ABOUT FULL REOPENING
Latest Message as of June 9, 2021

Dear Parishioners of St. Linus,

Most COVID-19 restrictions have been lifted for Mass. As you have heard by now, we are able to allow 100 percent capacity for Mass again. Registration will no longer be required. Please wear a mask if you are not fully vaccinated or are in poor health. Sanitizer will be available at the entrances to the churches. Ushers may direct you for Communion. We look forward to being together!! Other announcements regarding parish groups will be announced soon.

Thank you for all you have done to get us through this difficult time. Please continue to pray for victims of Covid-19 and their families.

Fr. Mark Walter
Pastor of St. Linus Parish

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RENEW MY CHURCH UPDATES - NEW PARISH DECREE

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Message from Our Pastor - Father Mark Walter

On February 20-21, I announced that I will be the Pastor of the combined Our Lady of the Ridge / St. Linus parish effective July 1st, 2021. I am honored to accept this assignment. St. Linus has been my home for almost eight years and I am glad I will remain here. I look forward to our partnership with OLOR. I believe this union offers great possibility for the movement of the Spirit and the mission of the Church.

Please begin to offer a daily prayer as we begin a new era for our parish with the inclusion of Our Lady of the Ridge beginning July 1st. I am extremely optimistic about the future of this ‘new reality'.

Beginning July 1st, Fr. Ryan Brady will be our new Associate Pastor. On the weekend of July 3rd and 4th, he will be the celebrant and homilist of all our weekend Masses. I look forward to you meeting him, I know he will be a positive addition to our parish.

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PARISH OFFERTORY SUPPORT DURING PANDEMIC - You can use our Parish 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 - 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, we 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.

ARCHDIOCSEAN 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!