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St. Procopius Wish List
Our beautiful church and school are over 125 years old and in need of some tender loving care to reveal their potential beauty and enhance their functionality. We are looking for donors to match the needs on our WISH LIST. If you, or someone you know, is in a position to help us with one of our many needs please contact Fr. Tim Howe, SJ at 312-226-7887
Current Needs- Church Renovation Campaign We are in the middle of a $300,000 renovation campaign to beautify St. Procopius and Holy Trinity Churches. This includes painting the interiors of both churches, renovating the antique church pipe organ in SP, replacing wooden flooring and kneelers, replacing stained glass window covers, and renovating the electrical system of SP. The parishioners and many other friends who live outside the parish community have raised more than $200,000. Impressive progress has already been made. Make a significant or more modest donation and be a part of this exciting transformation effort as we continue to renovate our churches. View Before and After Photo
- Playing Field Renovation Our school playing field is heavily used by gym classes, sports teams, a Saturday child soccer league, and many neighborhood children because of the dearth of green space in the neighborhood. It desperately needs new sod and an automatic irrigation system. Estimated cost: $30,000.
- Sound System for Parish/School Gymnasium The old sound system in our school gym needs updating to support the many school and parish events we host there. Estimated cost: $1,000.
Generous Friends of St. Procopius
Thanks to the many family members and friends of Tyler Murray and Lisa Noller who have generously contributed to our Renovation Campaign in honor of Tyler and Lisa's love for each other! Tyler and Lisa will exchange their nuptial vows inside the now beautifully repainted St. Procopius Church on August 31, 2008 at 3pm. Such generosity deserves recognition!
Marjorie Murray
William and Shannon Condon
Reid Schar
Tom Moriarty
Thanks to Tom Moriarty AND the Miguel De Toral Family for each investing in a set of soccer nets. We are now in great shape for years to come and our soccer teams thank you!
A very big thank you to Muriel Rooney and Peggy McAuliff Schuld for their very generous donation of $15,000 in the name of the Donald J. McAuliffe Family Foundation. This generous gift has been used to fund many important Renovation Campaign projects.
Thanks to George Sloca and Mrs. Beatrice Manak Browning of Elkhorn, Wisconsin. Because of their generosity, our 19th Century crucifix was lovingly repainted. Mrs Manak remembers the crucifix from her childhood when she would touch Jesus' feet as she entered the church. We are also grateful to parishioner and local artist Jackie Negrete, who skillfully stripped and restained the wooden cross. View Before and After Photos
A large debt of gratitude is owed to Fr. Jim Collins, SJ, former associate pastor of St. Procopius and Holy Trinity Churches. During the two years he served here, Fr. Jim was the primary animator behind our Renovation Campaign and he inspired generosity in our parishioners and in many of his friends and family members to contribute.
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