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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY ST. CHRISTINA CATHOLIC PARISH
WHEREAS, in 1926, in the Mount Greenwood community on Chicago’s southwest side, St. Christina Catholic Parish was founded to serve the spiritual needs of a growing Catholic population and, for one hundred years, has faithfully ministered to generations of families through worship, religious education, and extensive charitable outreach; and
WHEREAS, the Reverend Thomas Friel was appointed as the first pastor of St. Christina Catholic Parish and celebrated the first Holy Mass at Cunningham School, laying the spiritual foundation upon which the parish community would flourish; and
WHEREAS, through the dedication and sacrifice of its early parishioners, a portable church was constructed in 1927 to provide a permanent place of worship, and in 1935 a beautiful brick church was completed, where Mass was joyfully celebrated for the first time on Christmas Day, marking a significant milestone in the parish’s history; and
WHEREAS, the parish later established St. Christina School, expanding its mission to provide Catholic education rooted in faith, academic excellence, leadership, and service, thereby nurturing generations of students who have gone on to contribute meaningfully to their church, their community, and society at large; and
WHEREAS, throughout its century of service, St. Christina Catholic Parish has continually responded to the evolving needs of its parishioners, upholding and advancing the spiritual, educational, and charitable mission of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago, while fostering a strong sense of faith, fellowship, and civic responsibility; and
WHEREAS, St. Christina Catholic Parish has long been recognized as a close-knit and welcoming community, where multiple generations of families have remained in the neighborhood, strengthening the bonds of faith and friendship and contributing to the stability and vitality of the Mount Greenwood neighborhood; and
WHEREAS, the year 2026 marks the 100th Anniversary of St. Christina Catholic Parish, a historic milestone celebrating a century of devotion, service, and community building; and
WHEREAS, on Saturday, April 11, 2026, a special All-Parish Reunion Mass was held in celebration of the 100th Anniversary Year of St. Christina Parish, followed by an evening of fellowship and celebration, bringing together parishioners past and present in joyful commemoration; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Commissioners of Cook County does hereby extend its heartfelt congratulations and best wishes to all parishioners, clergy, religious, faculty, alumni, and friends of St. Christina Catholic Parish on the joyous occasion of its 100th Anniversary; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this text be spread upon the official proceedings of this Honorable Body, and that an official copy of same be presented to St. Christina Catholic Parish and to the Reverend Ryan Brady, Pastor, as a lasting tribute to a century of faith, service, and community.
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