Ignorance of Scripture is ignorance of Christ.

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.

Volunteers are needed to set up and pass out coffee and finger foods after the Sunday Masses. A schedule is prepared and distributed to volunteers with their assigned date.

To volunteer, please contact Parish Office at 630-837-5411.

On occasion, families request a luncheon after a funeral. A team of parishioners assist in preparing food and serving at the luncheon.

 

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.

The Knights are volunteers in action committed to reaching out to mankind and making the world a better place in which to live.

Membership is open to all men 18 years of age or older.
For more information, contact Gerold R. Abraham at 630-830-0111.

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 Parish office 630-837-5411 or at MC@stpeterdamian.org.

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.

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.
 

The Social Action Committee encourages efforts to bring justice to the community at large and generally gives voice to the unheard.

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.

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.

Women at the Well provides opportunities for social, spiritual and educational enrichment for the women of the parish. The activities are planned as adjuncts to faith learning and are pertinent to the challenges experienced in our community.