Provides and promotes opportunities for people to grow in the life of Christ through experience, reflection, prayer and study.
Jeanne Lassandrello – 708-532-8211
Bread & Word
Share breakfast and a lively discussion of Sunday’s Scripture. Sundays 10 am in the Board Room.
Fran Fancsali – 708-429-3979
Catholic Women
Sharing Faith is a ministry of prayer, communication and education, including an email group for ladies to pray together for each others’ intentions and communicate about faith topics, adult faith formation meetings and opportunities, social events, and Prayer Shawl Ministry in which we knit and crochet shawls for those in need of a “hug from God.”
Pina Quatrina 708-606-0898
Children’s Faith Formation
Provides religious instruction for parish public school children; classes for grades 1—8 on Wednesday at 5:30 PM.
Jeanne Lassandrello 708-532-8211
Children’s Faith Formation Board
Develops and defines policies which govern the operation for our St. George Faith Formation Program
Pat Kukula – 708-429-7801
Children’s Liturgy of the Word
Gathers in Church at 9:30 AM Mass; leaves to read and talk about the readings with children in the Rectory Meeting Room and then returns to join their parents for the Liturgy of the Eucharist.
Dawn Bartos – 708-478-0905
“That Man Is You”
Meets with other men to discuss faith based topics on Saturday mornings in O’Connell Hall.
Gary Hendzell – 708-614-1734
Missionary Group
Supports the Church’s missionary activity through education to parishioners, prayer and book collections.
Linda Whitaker – 708-532-9133
O.C.I.A.
Prepares for being received into the sacramental life of the Catholic Church; for adults, teens and children.
Jeanne Lassandrello – 708-532-8211
S.P.R.E.D.
Provides education and faith formation to children with learning or developmental disabilities.
Liz Paller – 708-532-6448 and Barb Whalen – 708-557-0501
Baptism
Preparation Provides classes for parents of children to be baptized –
Parish Office – 708-532-2243
Reconciliation Preparation
Provides training and instruction to those who are to celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation for the first time.
Jeanne Lassandrello – 708-532-8211
Eucharist Preparation
Provides instruction to those who are to receive the Body and Blood of Christ for the first time.
Jeanne Lassandrello – 708-532-8211
Confirmation
Preparation Prepares those to receive Confirmation.
Jeanne Lassandrello – 708-532-8211
Marriage Preparation
Provides engaged couples an opportunity to discuss marriage issues.
Parish Office – 708-532-2243
Saint George School
Provides Catholic education to children of the Parish.
Charlotte Pratl – 708-532-2626
Athletic Association
Provides for the athletic and recreational needs of St. George School students.
Saint George School – 708-532-2626
Band Booster
Enhances the Band Program.
Saint George School – 708-532-2626
Extended Day
Provides care from 6 AM until school starts and from 3:00 PM until 6:00 PM on school days; provides 1/2 day service and full day service on school days off.
Saint George School – 708-532-2626
Hardship
Committee Helps Saint George School families keep up on tuition payments during times of hardship.
Parish Office – 708-532-2243
Parent-Teacher League
Works in cooperation with the Principal, Faculty, School Board and Pastor to promote a better learning environment for Saint. George School.
Jean Peterson – 708-642-0949
PART
Raises money through a stewardship program for the parish through the sale of gift certificates.
Jean Peterson – 708-642-0949
School Board
Develops and defines policies which govern the operation of the school.
Saint George School – 708-532-2626
Vocations
Promotes religious vocations.
Parish Office – 708-532-2243
Web Ministry
Helps keep our web site up to date.
Mary Boss – 708-532-2243
Youth Ministry
Provides opportunities for Middle School and High School teens to gather with a community of
friends, have fun, learn about the Catholic Faith, and actively participate in the faith community.
John Sobol – 708-986-2446