All Saints Parish & The Shrine of All Saints Ministries

Baptism

Please call the office at St. Iaac Jogues, (847) 967-1060, to discuss baptisms.

Pre-Cana

For wedding preparation information, please use the link below and choose the "Getting Married Tab."

https://pvm.archchicago.org/

RCIA

Please call the office at St. Iaac Jogues, (847) 967-1060, to discuss RCIA.

Marriage

Engaged couples should begin arrangements by calling the Rectory six months in advance and speaking with Fr. Dennis. Additional information is available at https://pvm.archchicago.org/

Ministers of Care

Visit and bring communion to the homebound and hospitalized. Contact Pat or Char McKenna (847 967-1324).

Adult Parish Choir

Choir Director - Kevin Wood

Children's Choir

Choir Choir - Brad Whaley

FilAm Choir

Choir Choir - Brad Whatley

Resurrection Choir

Currently not meeting due to Covid.

Handbell Choir - A fun way to engage in the musical life of our parish!

SPRED

A special Religious Education Program for adults ages 22 and over with developmental and/or cognitive disabilities

The goal of SPRED is to help our special friends with disabilities to develop an awareness of GOD in their lives, an awareness of themselves as persons of dignity who are loved by GOD and an awareness of themselves as an integral part of the Parish community and the entire Church. This is accomplished through meaningful one-on-one partnerships within a small Community of Faith. The SPRED components include a peaceful setting, bonds of friendship with our team, respectful attitudes, sharing of life experiences, the proclamation of the Word and the sharing of Sacramental celebrations to help each person discover the gifts and the needs of every person in the Community of Faith. Our team members gain as much benefit from the sessions as do the special friends.

Our Community Sessions are held one Saturday morning per month, generally, and our catechist team additionally meets one weeknight per month for a Preparation Session. Sessions average two and a half hours each. To find out more about our Program, to introduce a new special friend to SPRED, to volunteer, to donate or to obtain a Calendar of sessions, call (847) 663-0129 (to reach Terry or Gerry Gangloff, leader catechists). Mail should be directed to: St. Martha SPRED Program, 8523 Georgiana Ave., Morton Grove, IL 60053

Parish Life - We put the "fun" in fundraising. Help plan events for the parish.

Contact Paul Berg (847 966-0896) for additional information.

Lector - Proclaim the Word!

Art & Enviroment - Help decorate the worship spaces to reflect the liturgical seasons.

Contact Debbie Szachowicz (debbieszach@comcast.net) or Pat Zmolek (847 966-0822) for more information.

Cantor - Assist leading the music of the Mass

Contact Kevin Wood at stmarthachurch@yahoo.com for additional information.

Adult Altar Server - Assist during funerals and Holy Days

Contact Debbie Szachowicz (debbieszach@comcast.net) for additional information.

Child/Youth Altar Servers/Acolytes - Assist with regular Masses as well as weddings

Contact Cathy Pauley (cathypauley@comcast.net) for additional information.

Eucharistic Minister - Distribute the Body and Blood of our Lord

Contact Cathy Pauley (cathypauley@comcast.net) for additional information.

Religious Education Instructor - Teach our faith to the next generation

Contact Liz Frake, DRE at Liz@stmarthachurch.org

Human Concerns - Be involved with activities that help you fellow man.

Contact Peggy Friewer (847 560-0727) for additional information

Social and Service Organizations:

Seniors Group

The purpose of St. Martha Seniors is to provide a welcoming place where seniors can meet old friends, acquire new friendships and discuss current events. Guest speakers keep our members informed of the latest developments relative to senior issues. Socializing, singing and laughing all help to keep our members healthy and energized. Two scheduled community projects allow our members to “give back” to the community and allows them to feel that even though they are older they still are useful and can make a difference to others less fortunate.

St. Martha Seniors is affiliated and sponsored by St. Martha Parish. Membership however, is open to all men and women over the age of 55, with or without any religious affiliation.

We meet on the first and third Tuesday, Jan. thru Dec. from noon to 2:00 pm in the café. We have 6 full luncheons a year, five here at the parish and one at a restaurant. We have coffee and sweets at all of our meetings. We have guest speakers throughout the year. At our “regular” meetings we play bingo, OH Shoot!, Canasta or anything our members choose to play.

The cost for all this is: $15.00 annual membership,(Jan thru Dec.) $2.00 for each “regular” meeting you attend, and $5.00 for a luncheon meeting.

If you are interested, place your name, address and phone number in an envelope addressed to St. Martha Seniors and drop it off at the rectory.

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) - meets Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7 p.m. in the Cafe (Large Church)

Overeaters Anonymous (OA) - meets Wednesdays at 7 p.m. in the Cafe (Large Church)

Domestic Violence Help Line - Toll free, Confident, 24 hour, Multilingual Information and Referral - 1-877-863-6338

1-877-863-6339 (TTY)