The Catholic Community Divine Savior of

Page Two FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER May 15, 2011
2011 Annual Catholic Appeal
Divine Savior Target: $26,021.40
Amount Pledged: $27,975.00
Amount Paid Through 4/20/2011 $14,726.00
Balance $13,249.00
Many thanks for your faithful response to this yearly fund drive that does so much good for the Church of
Chicago and our sisters and brothers throughout our Archdiocese. A personal note of thanks and humble
appreciation for responding to my personal appeal to meet our parish goal set by the diocese. For the first
time ever we did it! It made me proud and honored to be your pastor, for a parish of people that care for the
needs of the Church beyond oneself, especially those who struggle. Many, many thanks for your goodness
and support.
Now this means that anything pledged and collected over our goal is returned to us. If all who pledged honor
their commitments that means already we keep almost $2,000 and there is still time to pledge and the
diocese will still accept additional gifts to the Appeal. So there is always the chance that additional monies
will be returned to us. Now we must make sure to honor those pledges and redeem them with payments to
meet our goal. We’re grateful for all the ways you are faithful stewards in so many ways.
With Thanks and Appreciation…..
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For the Women’s Club Mother’s Day Weekend Flower Sale that benefited the moms and kids of
Marillac House;
For all who helped make our celebrations of First Eucharist last weekend for our children reverent,
memorable, and a renewal of our faith and love for God and Christ in the Eucharist;
For the Morris Drop-In Annual Breakfast Outing and their generosity;
For our ushers’ help at our First Eucharist Celebrations;
For those who pitch in to beautify our parish grounds and those whose efforts help bring life and
good things to our parish family, for which we are always grateful.
What’s New in Parish Life During May and Beyond?
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Parish May Crowning (with all parish organizations represented) Sunday, May 22 at 10:30am (after
9:30am liturgy);
Continuing improvements coming soon for our Church worship space--look for new lighting, wall
treatments, decorative designs for our new Holy Family Shrine and ceiling chandeliers;
Our Parish Finance Board meets Tuesday, May 17th to develop a campaign and phased scope of work
to address deferred maintenance and improvements for capital projects. Tentative planned work to
be done in phases includes: new church flooring, improvements to the sound system, new altar
platform and furniture, roofing repairs and replacement, window repairs and replacement, masonry
tuck pointing, concrete repairs and railing replacements, new handicapped accessibility parking areas,
landscaping improvements and exterior and interior painting--all done in stages as funds permit,
prioritized in importance--more details to follow as plans are formulated;
Memorial Day Liturgy Monday, May 30th at 9:00am followed by coffee and treats.