Mission OLA

We are preparing for upcoming retreats and sacraments for kids! We need more paper for programs and white noise machines for retreat spaces. Please consider helping! Purchase items on the Amazon wish list: a.co/6J89ewe

The St. Hyacinth convent project has made progress this week! We signed the contract for the purchase of the building. We will need to obtain a City of Chicago permit to begin work. The total estimated cost of this project is $2.7 million. missionola.com/christmas2023.…

The July Saturday pantry is on JULY 12 (not on July 5)! We'd love to have your help on Saturday, July 12 with that pantry from 8 am to noon! Sign up here: signupgenius.com/go/508094ba4a8…

Blessed Pentecost to all Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful and kindle in them the fire of your love. Send forth your Spirit and they shall be created, and you shall renew the face of the earth. Amen. (Pictured: Bishop Bob at the Easter Vigil in the Bronx)

Looking to volunteer in June? We need extra help at the Saturday pantry Saturday, June 7 8 am to noon Block party! (See pictures from one of our block parties last year!) Saturday, June 21 10 am to 2 pm Sign up on the SignUpGenius! signupgenius.com/go/508094ba4a8… God bless!

Congrats to Sr. Anna, Sr. Bridget, and Sr. Kristine who entered the novitiate last Tuesday. Please pray for them!

We are so grateful for Pope Leo XIV, a great gift to the Church, and, as Franciscans of the Eucharist of CHICAGO, we feel especially connected to this Chicago-born Pope @Pontifex

THANK YOU to @HomeDepot for donating amazing materials and bringing tons of volunteers to get ALL of our properties looking great! Thank you and God bless!

Joining with the Universal Church in praying for the repose of the soul of our Holy Father Pope Francis and thanking God for the blessings poured out on the Church (and our community!) during his pontificate.

Blessed Triduum to all! We have been BLESSED to be part of some incredible liturgies and Holy Week traditions across the Archdiocese of Chicago.........and receiving end of Lent drives/ donations from SO MANY including diapers, a pallet jack, and Easter baskets!

The Franciscans of the Eucharist of Chicago will, God willing, own St. Hyacinth convent shortly. THANK YOU for your continued support We are already preparing by collecting donations of items for the new building, such as these awesome kitchen supplies from a closing restaurant

Thanks to the students and faculty of Michigan State University medical school who joined us for almost and entire week to help with medical screenings and the pantry. The group also helped at our afterschool and seniors’ program.

God's providence through you led Amazon to run out of size 5 diapers. THANK YOU!!!!! Look what showed up to our house on Wednesday! This, in fact, is only part of what we have received from all of you in the past week. God bless you!

We are hosting a (full) young adult retreat for over 60 young adults this weekend! Come pray for them and spend some time with Jesus in Adoration!! 9 am to 3 pm this Saturday- 2/22! Sign up: signupgenius.com/go/508094ba4a8… God bless!

Team OLA needs you to pray for a runner!!! We need your support. Sign up to pray for a runner on Team OLA today! forms.gle/72D2AxgHjMCERz…

We do not have enough size 5 diapers! Can you help us by buying some diapers off our Amazon wish list? Link: a.co/6J89ewe THANK YOU!

We are so grateful to the Knights of Columbus (several councils!), St. Damien Church (Oak Forest), and SO MANY OTHERS who collected coats for us this winter. We have distributed THOUSANDS of coats!! Thank you!

No New Year's resolution? No problem! Join Team OLA 2025 for the @ChiMarathon ! We only have a few spots left and we would love to have you! Info/ sign up: missionola.com/marathon.html Happy New Year and God bless!

We need YOUR HELP! We don't have enough volunteers for: THIS SATURDAY, January 4 at the mobile pantry (8 am - noon) AND Saturday, January 11 for "Christmas take down day" (9 am - noon) Please consider joining us! Sign up here: signupgenius.com/go/508094ba4a8… God bless!

Merry Christmas! ALL are invited to join in our volunteer/ Mass and breakfast on Sunday, January 5 10 AM Mission OLA Church- 3800 W. Iowa RSVP required: forms.gle/fViAtvZTUeCQzB… We want to celebrate an amazing 2024 with all of our friends!! please join us! God bless!