by Laura Ashbaugh | Mar 13, 2021 | Church, RMC, Weekly Note
I have been reflecting on the possible scenarios—I hope you have too as we need your feedback. These reasons have come to mind on why I think it could be a good fit: 1. Both parishes now serve a majority of commuters, yet leadership teams from both parishes see the... by Laura Ashbaugh | Mar 5, 2021 | Church, RMC, Weekly Note
Our grouping team has been meeting with a facilitator and the other grouping teams from St. Aloysius, St. Hedwig, and St. John Berchmans. After reviewing the strengths and challenges of the Bucktown, Wicker Park, and east Logan Square, we were presented with the... by Laura Ashbaugh | Feb 26, 2021 | Church, RMC, Weekly Note
We had a wonderful Renew My Church parish town hall last Sunday in which we discussed the challenges that the Catholic Church faces in the United States, Chicago, and here in Bucktown. We presented the particular strengths and challenges of our parish, and of the... by Laura Ashbaugh | Feb 20, 2021 | Church, RMC, Weekly Note
We began Renew My Church the last week of January and solicited your feedback—120 of you completed our survey. You identified St. Mary of the Angels strengths as being an icon of faith in Chicago (61%), great at fostering spiritual growth (53%), large numbers for the... by Laura Ashbaugh | Jan 29, 2021 | Church, RMC, Weekly Note
We have begun the discernment and feedback phase of Renew My Church here at St. Mary of the Angels. We have also met with the other grouping teams from St. Aloysius, St. Hedwig, and St. John Berchmans and we are getting to know each other and the process we are about... by Laura Ashbaugh | Dec 12, 2020 | Church, RMC, Weekly Note
Renew My Church Preparation (4) My hope is that every parishioner now know that there are 20 Catholic churches within our 2 mile radius of St. Mary of the Angels. Of those twenty, St. John Berchmans, St. Hedwig, St. Aloysius, and St. Mary of the Angels are in a...