Bereavement
The Bereavement Committee lends support to family members in times of need immediately after the loss of a loved one with prayer for the mourners at the wake of a deceased parishioner.  For help after the loss of a loved one, please contact John and Mimi Warwick at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or at 630-830-2651.

Funeral Luncheon
On occasion, families request a luncheon after a funeral.  A team of parishioners assist in preparing food and serving at the luncheon.  If you are interested in donating prepared foods or serving the meals, please contact Kay Ghidorzi at 630-289-4512. 

Giving Tree
Each year during Advent two trees are placed in the lobby of the church and decorated with tags, each having the name of a needy person and suggestions for gifts.  Our generous parishioners take a tag, purchase a gift, identify the gift with respective tag and place it under one of the trees for distribution.  These gifts benefit the needy from Communities Who Care, Hanover Township, and St. Peter Damian.  For more information contact Maureen Lesch at the parish office 630-837-5411.

“Have a Heart” Cart
When you do your grocery shopping, please remember the needy and pick-up an item or two for the “Have a Heart” cart.  In the entrance of the church you will see the "Have a Heart" Cart.  Parishioners donate non-perishable food items for families in need.  We store this food at the church, and when someone calls for assistance, the parish staff will make up a food box for them. 

Help for Families
Occasionally a family finds itself in a bind due to illness in the family, hospitalization of a family member, a long term illness, a recent death or other crisis. To assure that the family members have a meal, four teams of parishioners offer to prepare a meal for the family on a temporary basis. The teams rotate this service. For more information, contact Ellen Moll at the parish office.

Marriage Encounter
The Marriage Encounter gives married couples an opportunity to explore their lives together with an emphasis on communication.  For more information contact John and Mimi Warwick at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 630-830-2651. 

Ministers of Care
Ministers of Care are needed to take the Eucharist to those who are shut-in at home or in the hospital.  You will need to understand the environment within which the sick find themselves.  Ministers are called upon to help families/individuals discover and understand God's plan for them.  Mandatory training sessions offer insights into the manner and procedures needed to exercise in individual circumstances  For more information contact Jim Gallagher 630-837-7344 or at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Parish Sharing
Through the Archdiocese Sharing Program every parish in the Chicago Archdiocese is asked to enter into a special relationship of sharing with a less fortunate parish. Your parish has such a relationship with St. Sylvester Parish in the Logan Square Area of Chicago. A special collection is taken up on the fourth Sunday of each month and in addition, good used clothing and household items in working order are accepted at the maintenance garage near the rectory. For more information contact the parish office. 

Prayer Shawl Ministry
Crafters knit or crochet shawls to be given to anyone going through a time of illness, sorrow, transition, challenge, and joyous occasions in life such as the birth of a child or marriage.  The crafter begins each shawl  with prayers and blessings for each recipient.  Prayers are continued throughout the creation of the shawl.  When the shawl is completed, it is offered a final blessing before being sent along its way.  To volunteer for the Prayer Shawl Ministry, or for more information, please contact Donna White at the parish office. 

Respect for Life
A parish organization that promotes the respect for all life, born and unborn. Look for our bulletin board in the church as well as articles in the bulletin.  If you are in need of teen counseling please contact Ellen Moll at the parish office.

Social Action Ministry
The Social Action Committee encourages efforts to bring justice to the community at large and generally gives voice to the unheard.  For more information contact Carol Recker at the parish office.

Soup Kitchen
If you are interested in volunteering to provide a meal to those in need at a soup kitchen in Elgin, Illinois contact Michelle Parker at the parish office.

When in Need (WIN) Committee
The When In Need Committee, after receiving a request for assistance, makes the necessary inquiries, directs the needy to the appropriate community agencies and then helps with immediate needs as resources permit. A collection is taken up four times a year to support this cause.  If you are in need of assistance, contact the parish office.