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A Message from Our Pastor


lease see the bulletin (select appropriate date) to view the weekly Pastor message.

​-All the Victims and Families of the Mass Shootings in Buffalo, NY and Uvalde, TX. 

Statement from Cardinal Cupich on the tragedy in Uvalde, TX
Statement from Cardinal Cupich on the tragedy in Buffalo, NY

Sunday, July 10, 2022-Medical Ministry Meeting after the 9:00 am Mass in the Parish Hall.
 
Wednesday, July 13, 2022-Bible Study with Fr. Tracy O'Sullivan at 11:00-Parish Hall. 
 
Saturday, July 23, 2022-Large Monthly Food Pantry at the Tolton Center Hall at 44 E 41st Street. From 10:00 am to 12:00 noon.
Volunteers needed at 7:30 am to unload the Food Truck. Volunteers needed at 8:30-10:00 to help bag the Food. Volunteers needed at 10:00 am until 12:00 noon to distribute the Food. 
 
Saturday/Sunday, July 23-24, 2022
Social Justice Presentation at All the Masses this weekend. This is done by the Coalition for Spiritual and Public Leadership. It is based on Catholic Social Teaching. Visit their table in the Narthex for more information. 
 
Saturday, July 30, 2022, from 10:00 am until 1:00 pm-Tolton Center Hall 44 E 41st Street
 Building the Foundations for Social Justice Free Workshop at Our Lady of Africa Parish. See attached Flyer and come for a Free Breakfast.
 
Saturday/Sunday, July 30-31, 2022-Annual Visit of Missionary for the Missionary Cooperation Plan. Second Collection for the Missionary Community that visits.
Sr. Rose-Ange Woulaou of the Sisters of Providence of St. Paul of Kara, Togo. She will speak to us at All the Masses about their Missionary work. 
 
Finally, I will be away from July 9-19 attending Classes at the Institute of Black Catholic Studies at Xavier University in New Orleans. 
 
Please feel free to contact Fr. Carl Gales, SVD or Shirley McKinney in the Parish Office.

National Night Out for Second District on August 2nd.
 
Many Blessings,
 
Fr. Bob Kelly, SVD



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Rectory: 615 East Oakwood Blvd
Church: 607 East Oakwood Blvd
Chicago IL 60653
(773) 624-5375
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  • Home
  • About
    • Contact
    • Meet Our Pastoral Staff
    • Mass Schedule
    • Office and Support Staff
    • Our Lady of Africa Formation >
      • History of Corpus Christi
      • History of Holy Angels
      • History of St. Ambrose
      • History of St. Anselm
      • History of St. Elizabeth
    • About The Mural
    • Bulletins
    • Mass Intentions
    • Funerals
  • Sacraments
    • Anointing of the Sick
    • Baptism of Adults - RCIA
    • Baptism of Children
    • Confirmation of Adults - RCIA
    • Marriage
    • Confirmation of Youth
    • Eucharist for Adults - RCIA
    • Eucharist for Children
    • Reconciliation
  • Ministries
    • Men/Women Only
    • Other Ministries Organizations
    • Music
    • Liturgy
    • Youth
  • Education
    • Holy Angels School
    • Becoming Catholic
  • News and Events
  • Giving/Donate
  • Parishioner Contact Update
  • Prayer Requests
  • Pastor's Message
  • Tolton Heritage Center
    • Hall Rental
    • Food Pantry
    • Tolton Center Events
  • Activity Pictures
  • Father Tracy O'Sullivan Blog