Category: Social Justice & Service Committee

Who is Our Neighbor?

WHO IS OUR NEIGHBOR? World Exodus World Service is a Chicago-based organization that works to mobilize the Christian community to welcome and befriend refugees. They do this by educating churches

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Thank You

The Social Justice and Service Committee would like to send out a huge Thank You to all the Old St. Mary’s parishioners, and school families, who donated so generously to

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Just One Item Campaign

Our Just One Item Campaign occurs on the third Sunday of each month. That is the Sunday March 15 this month. If EVERYONE who worships at Old St. Mary’s brings

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Thanksgiving Food and Coat Drive

The Social Justice Committee is collecting non-perishable food items and youth coats for their annual Thanksgiving Food and Coat Drive which runs through Sunday, November 17.  Items collected during this time

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Domestic Violence Shelters Need Donations

Domestic violence shelters need donations to help victims. On Sundays during October 2019, Catholic parishes, organized by the Archdiocese of Chicago Domestic Violence Outreach, is sponsoring a collection drive of

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School Supply Collection

School Supply Collection The OSM community is kicking off the school year with a school supply drive to benefit St. James, Our Lady of Sorrows, and St. Benedict the African. 

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