| Date | Fact |
| November 21, 1964 | New title officially given to Mary during the Second Vatican Council by Pope Paul VI (closing of third session) |
| March 4, 1966 | First new parish established in the City of Chicago by Archbishop Cody after becoming the new Ordinary of the Archdiocese of Chicago (shortly after returning home from close of Second Vatican Council |
| April 3, 1966 | First Mass celebrated in the assembly hall of John V. Leigh Public School in Norridge |
| April 17, 1966 | 1st Baptism, Mary Lee Kranker, Parents Rudy Kranker and Carlene Di Joseph, Father Peter Hayes |
| May 1, 1966 | Temporary church set up in shopping plaza on Cumberland and Lawrence |
| July 23, 1966 | 1st. Marriage, Dennis Michael Braun, Cynthia Marie Pappas, Father Peter Hayes |
| Fall 1966 | Parish construction begins |
| Sep 4, 1966 | Bridge Club established at OLMC |
| Oct 16, 1966 | CCD Program underway |
| Jan 23, 1967 | Holy Name Society established at OLMC |
| Feb 5, 1967 | Holy Name Society elected officers |
| Feb 20, 1967 | Women’s Sodality established later known as Women’s Club |
| April 2, 1967 | Women’s Club first officers elected |
| April 7, 1967 | 1st Anniversary Dance held at Chevy Chase Country Club |
| May 14, 1967 | 1st Communion, 63 children |
| May 21, 1967 to June 30, 1969 | Father John Shea, assigned as associate pastor by Archbishop Cody |
| June 25, 1967 | Changes in Liturgy – Mass in English |
| July 28, 1967 | Father & Son Baseball Outing |
| August 13, 1967 | Hoy Name Society’s 1st Men’s Golf Outing at Mohawk Country Club |
| August 20, 1967 | St. Eugene and OLMC Bridge Club started. |
| September 3, 1967 | Daily Mass times changed from 7:30am & 8:00am to 7:00am and 7:30am |
| October 3, 1967 | First practice of the OLMC Choir |
| October 27, 1967 | 1st Teen Group event – Hayride Dance |
| Jan 21, 1968 | Last Sunday in temporary church |
| January 28, 1968 | 1st mass in new church. Original Mass times: Sundays at 7:30a, 9a, 10:30a, 12p |
| Feb 23, 1968 | First Card and Bunco Party after new church built |
| March 3, 1968 | Sunday Mass times change to: 6am, 8am, 9:30am, 11am, 12:15pm,5pm |
| July 17, 1968 | Holy Name Men’s Bowling at Corral Lanes |
| August 1968 | Women’s bowling league established at OLMC at Holiday Alleys |
| May 19, 1968 | CYO Softball Team started |
| May 26, 1968 | 1st Confirmation, 68 youth, 7 adults, Bishop. William McManus |
| July 1968 | Women’s Bowling League (Bowling Bells) established at OLMC; played at Corral Lanes |
| Nov 1968 | Teen Club establishment |
| November 24, 1968 | Parish Church and parish center Dedication |
| May 7, 1969 | Women’s Club Fashion Show evening event |
| Jul 1, 1969 –Sept. 1971 | Fr. Francis L. Johnson appointed as associate pastor |
| Sep 19, 1969 | Teen Bowling league started |
| November 21-23, 1969 | 1st Annual Fall Festival |
| January 3, 1970 | 5pm Saturday Evening Mass fulfilling Sunday obligation began |
| January 4, 1970 | New Sunday mass schedule: 6am, 7:30am, 9am, 10:30am, 12pm, 5pm |
| February 22, 1970 | 6am Sunday mass time eliminated |
| Aug 23, 1970 to 1975 | Sr. Patricia Orlinski served at OLMC as CCD Coordinator |
| Sept 1970 – Sept. 1972 | Sr. Mary Lunardi, SND started an Adult Education Program at OLMC |
| Mar 14-19, 1971 | Fr. Jerome Heyman, OSA conducted first Lenten mission at OLMC |
| April 17, 1971 | 5th Anniversary Celebration held in parish hall |
| 1971 | Liturgy Team initiated |
| May 1971 | Senior Citizen Club established at OLMC |
| May 25, 1971 | Senior Citizen Club renamed Friendship Club |
| November 1971 | New Rectory Occupied (add address) |
| November 21, 1971 | Chicken Social Dinner, over 1200 meals served |
| January 30, 1972 | Holy Name Pancake Breakfast, $1.00/person |
| Jun 1972-Jun 1979 | Fr. William Lupo associate pastor |
| May 27, 1973 | 5pm Sunday mass eliminated |
| January 1974 | Offeratory procession now included the collection brought to the altar |
| June, 1974 | Holy Name Society Annual Baseball Outing |
| Sept. 1974 | Second floor addition to Hayes Center began |
| Sept 30, 1974 | Women’s Club – 1st “Dinner is Served” |
| October 1974 | ICF – Parish Benefit Dinner |
| June 8, 1975 | Ordination of Aldo Vendramin – first priest from OLMC ordained. First Mass on June 15, 1975 |
| Aug 1975 | Choir Practice with Rita Rooney |
| Aug 1975 | Fr. Chester Nowicki SVD weekend assistant priest |
| Sept 28, 1975 | Family Liturgy Sunday begins – 4th Sunday |
| Apr 23, 1976 | 10th Anniversary Dance held at Allgauer’s Fireside Restaurant |
| November 1977 | St. Anselm’s became our Sharing Parish |
| May 1977 | Option of receiving Communion in the hand approved. |
| June 1977 | First Anointing of the Sick – 2:00 pm Mass |
| June 12, 1979 | Father Lupo transferred to St. Mary’s in Des Plaines |
| July 1, 1979 to Sep 1, 1980 | Fr. Russell Romano associate pastor |
| Mar 16, 1980 | Fr. Thomas C. Hanlon weekend assisting priest |
| Dec 7, 1980 till Nov 1984 | Fr. Medard Laz associate pastor |
| September 1980 | OLMC had 365 Religious Ed students enrolled |
| Pre Sep 1981 | Preschool Religious Ed was in existence |
| May 2, 1981 | 15th Anniversary Dance held in Parish Center |
| Sep 26, 1982 | Lighthouse CYO basketball looking for boys to participate |
| Oct 3, 1982 | Phoenix Group meeting held at OLMC – ministry to separated and divorced Catholics |
| July31, 1983 ? | Fr Peter Hayes retired |
| August 1, 1983 | Fr Joseph F Ognibene appointed pastor by Joseph Cardinal Bernardin |
| Jan 1, 1984 | “Monthly Building Fund” envelope changed to “Parish Maintenance Fund” |
| Mar 12, 1984 | Fr. Joe held special Parish-At-Large meeting |
| Jul 15, 1984 | Fr. Laz celebrated “Mass for Shut-Ins” which was televised throughout the 50 states. Lectors were Rosemary and Mike Jasinski. Servers were Shawn Dreyer and Michael Habetler. |
| Jul 9-16, 1984 | Summer Bible School held for K-4th grades. 35 children participated |
| Aug 26, 1984 | Jim Nowdomski starting up Contemporary Music Group at OLMC |
| Aug 30, 1984 | Men’s Club formed bowling league at River Grove Bowling Alley |
| Aug 1984 | Italian classes offered at OLMC for children on Thursdays 3:30-5:00 sponsored by Italian Cultural Center |
| Oct 7 – 14, 1984 | Parish Census taken |
| Oct 7, 1984 | RENEW parish program of prayer and faith sharing begins |
| Dec 16, 1984 | Fr. Ted Stone appointed as pastoral associate |
| Jan 5, 1985 | 7:30 PM Saturday Evening Mass no longer offered at OLMC |
| 1985 | “Carols By Candelight” |
| Apr 28, 1985 | First time in parish bread AND wine are shared – at 9:30 & 11 AM Masses |
| June 1985 | Darlene Schorsch begins Ministry of Care Program |
| June 1985 | Fr. Daniel Fallon associate pastor |
| Dec 1984 | Adult Catechumenate Program (aka RCIA) begins with Ted Stone as coordinator |
| 1986-1987 | Church renovation |
| April 14, 1986 | All masses held in Parish Center until remodeling completed. Weddings and Funerals conducted at St. Beatrice Church in Schiller Park. |
| June 1986 | “Camp Sunshine” – 2 week RE Summer Bible Camp for K-4th Grades |
| June 1986 | Renovation completion date delayed due to structural damage and deterioration of existing church walls found during renovation. |
| January 1987 | Policy of “one mass-one intention” was abandoned and opened to as many intentions as requested. |
| January 1987 | Ministry of Welcome formed |
| January 1987 | New organization for singles 18 – 35 y/o: “OLMC Young Adults” formed |
| Feb 1987 | Jersy Kenar – carver & sculptor selected to create altar and a number of furnishings of the renovated parish church |
| Feb 8, 1987 | Boy Scouts Troop 951 under the leadership of Steven Tomzik celebrated Scout Sunday |
| March 14/15, 1987 | New schedule for Masses – Sat 5, Sun 7:30, 9, 10:30, 12 |
| May 10, 1987 | Establishment of Widowed Ministry |
| Mar 29, 1987 | Dedication of church renovation by Cardinal Joseph Bernardin |
| Mar 29, 1987 | Windows representing Baptism, Eucharist and Confirmation donated by Jasinski & Mack families |
| Mar 29, 1987 | Memorial Plaques |
| October 1987 | “Hands of Jesus” Helping Hands Ministry established. |
| 1988 | Child care offered during 10:30 am masses for children 5 and under. |
| February 27-28, 1988 | Widows and Widowers Group –Weekend Retreat. Fran Kelly – Joyful Again Coordinator |
| June 20-July 1, 1988 | Camp Sunshine Bible Camp |
| July 23, 1988 | OLMC Activity Club-Bus Trip to Fiesta Italiana – Milwaukee |
| August 6, 1988 | OLMC Hosted Apostolate of the Handicapped |
| October 22, 1988 | Activity Club 50’s Dance |
| October 16, 1988 | Blood Pressure Screening Service began – 3rd Sunday of the month after 9 & 10:30 Masses |
| December 1988 | Giving Tree for St. Anselm’s Parish |
| October 1,1989 | Altar serving open to boys and girls |
| May 1990 | Commissions for the Parish Pastoral Council formed; 40 parishioners underwent 3 month training to be ministers of planning for the Council. |
| June 1990 | Fr. Dan leaves OLMC to become Associate Pastor of St. Isaac Joques in Niles. |
| June 1990 | Fr. Thomas Campana associate pastor |
| Sept. 1990 | Wednesday morning Women’s Bowling |
| October, 1990 | Pastoral Council is established |
| January 20, 1991 | Ted Stone reinstated as associate priest. |
| March 1991 | Anniversary Year’s Events |
| May 26, 1991 | Celebration Mass – 25th Anniversary – Reception Following and Parish Center renamed Hayes Center. Fr. Hayes guest of honor and Cardinal Bernardin at mass |
| June 10, 1991 | Marian Healing Mass – 7PM – Fr. Dennis Kelleher |
| July 21, 1991 | 1st Parish Picnic on Parish grounds |
| September 14, 1991 | First meeting of St. Vincent DePaul Society; officers elected. |
| September 29, 1991 | Ice Cream Social – 25th Anniversary Celebration 1-3pm in Hayes Center |
| 1991 | Cardinal’s/Catholic Appeal started |
| October 19, 1991 | Octoberfest – Proceeds for Fr. Melvin James’ Parish in San Lorenzo, M |
| January 10, 1992 | 25th Anniversary Dinner Dance at Victoria Banquets |
| June 1992 | Cardinal Bernardin holds first-ever assembly of all diocesan priests at Pheasant Run. (assemblies continue today) |
| June 1992 | Church canopy, steeple, and cross construction started. Cost: $ 70,000 |
| June 1992 | Fr. Ted Stone leaves OLMC |
| Sep 13, 1992 -1996 | Deacon Carmen Cesario serves as first permanent deacon at OLMC |
| Oct 25, 1992 | Canopy dedication |
| January 13, 1993 | Establishment of St. Anselm Sharing Ministry |
| March 21, 1993 | First Parish Nurse, Mary Harkin, was commissioned |
| July 1994 | CANSURV Cancer Support Group formed by Jeanne Karabin and Mary Harkins |
| Aug. 1994 | CONNECT Youth Group started; Birdie Mulizio – facilitator |
| October 1994 | OLMC Altar Servers Ministry (Nica Ferrin, Sarah Kaulfers, Dominick Smith, Andja Vukmarkaj) |
| April 9, 1995 | First OLMC Easter Egg Hunt |
| Oct 1995-Oct 1999 | Fr. Al Pooler, Passionist, joins OLMC |
| April 27, 1996 | Mandating of first Lay Presiders. Seven lay persons are mandated Lay Ministers to assist with Communion Services, Stations of the Cross, and other Prayer Services |
| May 1, 1996 | Fr. Ognibene retired/Fr. Fallon appointed Pastor |
| May 26,1996 | Fr. Daniel Fallon installed as pastor |
| September 1996 | Deacon Chris Virruso to OLMC |
| September 1996 | Laura Parker begins role as Parish Nurse |
| September 8, 1996 | Barbara Hecker becomes Liturgy Director/Jerry Mann resigns |
| October 1, 1996 | Debbye Duda leaves OLMC after 11 years |
| Oct 6, 1996-Aug 12, 1997 | Richard Hass began as Music Director |
| November 1996 | Bereavement Ministry started |
| February, 2, 1997 | First International Taste of OLMC |
| March 4, 1997 | OLMC Spring Luncheon and Fashion Show-Women’s Club-PR Country Club |
| July 7, 1997 | Church Re-carpeted and Painted-Masses held in Hayes Center – 4 weeks |
| July 17, 1997 | First Meeting – Boy Scout Troup 922 |
| Aug 12, 1997 | Richard Hass-Dir of Music resigns |
| Oct 5, 1997 | Harry Campagna becomes Music Director |
| December 1997 | Parish Recipe Book available after mass |
| December 20, 1997 | Christmas Event- In Bethlehem Inn |
| April 1998 | Fr. Hayes’ 60th Anniversary of priesthood |
| July 1, 1999 -2003 | Deacon Andy Pecson appointed to OLMC |
| July 1, 1999 | Pearl Scheck leaves as sacramental coordinator |
| July 1, 1999 | Anita Rizzo retires; Roseann Catalano starts as new Parish secretary. |
| July 11, 1999 | Men’s Club first meeting |
| 1999 | Rectory roof replaced |
| Oct 1999 | Fr. Al Pooler leaves OLMC |
| Oct. 1999 | Lease agreement between OLMC & Gabriel Richard Institute, rented classrooms for Christian Leadership Program. |
| Jan 2000-Jun 30, 2006 | Fr. Fran Landry assigned to OLMC |
| February 2000 | Singles group formed by Kathleen Koszola |
| June 14-21, 2000 | Our Lady of the New Millennium on site |
| September 2000 | New sign installed along Lawrence Ave |
| September 3, 2000 | New Sign on Lawrence dedicated |
| 2001 | Remodeling of sanctuary |
| 2001 | Annual Cash Raffle |
| May 6, 2001 | Fr. Dan Fallon and Fr. Fran Landry celebrate 25 years of priesthood. |
| September 28, 2001 | 35th anniversary celebration |
| September 30, 2001 | Statue of St. Joseph donated by Louis & Ann Caruso |
| 2002 | Family Forum |
| June 2, 2002 | Colleen Ortega begins as Music Director |
| July 20, 2002 | First Annual Flea Market |
| September 2002 | Girl Scout troop established at OLMC |
| January 2003 – January 2006 | Millennium Campaign |
| February 12, 2003 | Fr. Hayes’ 90th Birthday |
| July 2003 | Laura Parker leaves for Sisters of Providence convent |
| August 2003 | Joan McConville is new parish nurse |
| August 4, 2003 | Fr. Peter Hayes dies |
| October 2003 | Venture Crew – young adult division of the Boy Scouts of America- started. |
| October 4, 2003 | First Movie Night “Bringing Up Baby” |
| November 13, 2003 | First “Ladies Night Out” |
| January 19, 2004 | Memorial Mass for Fr. Joe Ognibene (Died 12/19/03-Mass at OLMC 12/23/03) |
| February 13, 2004 | Chocolate Fest |
| February 14, 2004 | St. Valentines Day Family Forum event – Bowling at Brunswick Zone; sponsored by RE Forum |
| February 29, 2004 | Family Forum Lenten Event |
| March 1, 2004 | Deacon Jim Dahn joins OLMC |
| April 25, 2004 | Unveiling of interior renovation |
| May 1, 2004 | Wine tasting with Fr. Dan |
| May 22, 2004 | Big Band Bash |
| June 5, 2004 | Women’s Club trip to the National Shrine of the Little Flower St. Therese of Lisieux in Darien, IL |
| June 27, 2004 | Fr. Joe Ognibene Garden dedication by Bishop Jakubowski at 11am mass; Morgan’s Landscaping is contractor. |
| June 28, 2004 | Church remodeling begins; Masses held in Hayes Center |
| 2004 | OLMC website created: www.olmotc.com |
| October 24, 2004 | Back in church after renovation |
| November 20, 2004 | Family Forum Thanksgiving Events |
| November 28, 2004 | Mass of Blessing for our newly renovated church with Cardinal Francis George as presider. |
| November 30, 2004 | Tuesday night BINGO w/food, pull tabs, refreshments |
| August, 2005 | Return of chalice and paten and other relics from Fr. Hayes’ collection. |
| August 2005 | OLMC Paver Program |
| November 2005 | Parish Christmas ornament sale |
| April 28, 2006 | “Put the Nuns in Charge” production |
| May 1, 2006 | Deacon Chris Virruso leaves OLMC |
| May 28, 2006 | Deacon Sonny Annoreno ordained – first from OLMC |
| June 30, 2006 | Fr. Fran Landry leaves OLMC; reassigned to Scranton, PA |
| August, 2006 | Fr. O’Brien & Msgr Lang join OLMC |
| October 1, 2006 | Prayer Shawl Ministry founded |
| January 17, 2007 | Bishop Thomas Paprocki Pastorial Visitation to OLMC |
| March 11-13, 2007 | Lenten Mission – Reflections from the Foot of the Cross by Friar Johnpaul Cafiero OFM |
| March 24, 2007 | Women’s Morning of Reflection – Crumbs for the Journey-Sr. Jane Schlosser |
| May 27, 2007 | Deacon Ted Marszalek ordained |
| May 18, 2007 | Murder Mystery Dinner – Hayes Center – Dinner and Entertainment |
| July 2007 | Renovation of Father Joe Memorial Garden on Oakview
Funded by Edward and Donna Szpialski in memory of daughter Kate |
| 2007 – 2013 | Vacation Bible School one-week sessions held at OLMC |
| Aug 6-10, 2007 | Avalanche Ranch – Vacation Bible School |
| Sep 9, 2007 | Patronal Feast – Mass 11:00AM Food Service 12:30-2:30 |
| October 13, 2007 | Boo-Ingo 6-8:30PM – Sponsored by RE Family Forum |
| October 19, 2007 | Fall Fund Raiser – Taste of OLMC 6:30-8:00PM |
| November 17, 2007 | Men’s Club Annual Music Bash – Hayes Center
Featuring Ampol Aires, Buffet Dinner and Cash Bar |
| November 28, 2007 | New Pastor Meeting w/Bishop Thomas Paprocki – 7:00PM |
| February 2, 2008 | Family Forum Event: Mini Golf at Putting Edge |
| May 22, 2008 | Honorary Dinner for Fr. Fallon – Victoria Rosemont in the Holiday Inn Express |
| May 29, 2008 | “Laughter is the Best Medicine” – Jeanne Karabin speaks on the healing effects of laughter to body mind and spirit and shares ways to bring more humor into life. |
| June 2008 | Father Dan gave parish a farwell gift –Brushed bronze Chi Rho on front of the tabernacle pedestal |
| June 25, 2008 | 3:00PM Concert Dichtiebe: A Poets Love Song Cycle by Robert Schumann – Performed by Colleen and William Ortega. |
| June 28 -29, 2008 | Fr. Dan Fallon leaves OLMC – Says all masses – 11:00 AM official farewell mass with refreshments in Hayes Center following |
| August 4-8, 2008 | Power Lab vs Power Lab Summer Bible Camp |
| July 1, 2008 | Fr. Rich Klajbor appointed pastor |
| July 13, 2008 | Barbara Hecker left OLMC as Liturgy/Arts & Environment Coordinator |
| July 19, 2008 | Carwash 9-3 Troop 922 |
| July 26, 2008 | Dinner and DVD Viewing –Paul:Contending for the Faith-Celebration Pauline Jubilee Year |
| August 2008 | Rev. Richard J. LoBianco accepted I year associate position |
| September 7, 2008 | Patronal Feast – 11AM Mass with Food Service following 12:30-2:30 |
| September 14, 2008 | Installation of Rev. Richard J. Klajbor – Most Rev. Thomas J. Paprocki DD presiding |
| October 2008 | Halloween Boo-ingo |
| October 4, 2008 | Oktoberfest & Sing A Long Movie Nite – My Fair Lady |
| November 2, 2008 | Support our Troops Drive sponsored by Youth Group |
| November 9, 2008 | Friendship Club held a Halloween Party |
| November 22, 2008 | Fall Fundraiser – Dinner and entertainment by Jimmy Niteclub |
| Dec 12 and 13, 2008 | The Christmas Solo – A Children’s Musical by Kevin Keil |
| December 14, 2008 | OLMC Cookie Walk |
| February 2009 | Fr. LoBianco assigned administrator of Divine Savior |
| June 26-28, 2009 | Summer Fest “Mother of all Block Parties” |
| July 2009 | Christmas in July |
| September 13, 2009 | 44th Anniversary of OLMC |
| January 2010 | Amahl and the Night Visitors |
| 2010 | Catholics Come Home Program |
| May 3, 2010 | Fr. O’Brien celebrates 50th Anniversary of Ordination |
| June 4-5, 2010 | Archdiocesan Feast of the Body and Blood of Jesus (Corpus Christi) |
| June 24 – 27, 2010 | 2nd Annual Musicfest and Carnival |
| July 25, 2010 | Dedication Ceremony for Veterans and Soldiers Memorial prepared by Eagle Scout Dominic Serritella |
| August 8, 2010 | Oratory and Vestibule renovation completed. |
| March 6, 2011 | 45th anniversary celebration |
| Jan 1, 2012-May 31, 2012 | Fr. O’Brien appointed administrator |
| Jan. 5-8, 2012 | Amahl and the Night Visitors |
| Jan. 28, 2012 | Dine with Us sponsored by Women’s Club Entertainment by tenor-Robert Cunningham |
| February 25, 2012 | Womens’ Morning of Reflection – The Breath of God
Who is Wisdom? How Do We Know Her? Where Do We Engage Her? How Do We Experience Her? |
| March 10, 2012 | M & M X 2 Family Night Mass, Movie and Meal sponsored by RE Family Forum |
| March 12-14, 2012 | Parish Lenten Mission “God Calls Us” Father Dominic Grassi |
| April 10, 2012 | Fr. Rich died |
| April 13, 2012 | Fr. Rich Funeral Mass 11:00am |
| April 14, 2012 | OLMC Post Confirmation Class AWalk-a-Thon to benefit Maryville Crisis Nursery |
| April 25, 2012 | 25th Ordination Anniversary of Deacon Jim Dahn 5:00PM Mass and cake and coffee following |
| May 13, 2012 | Fr. Mariusz Manka celebrating first Holy Mass at 11:00am |
| Jun 1, 2012 | Fr. Andrzej Bartosz appointed pastor |
| June 21-24, 2012 | 4rh Annual Carnival and Music Feast |
| July 22, 2012 | Music for a Sunday Afternoon 3:00PM featuring Kate Uyeno – Soprano and James Morris – Bass |
| July 23-27, 2012 | Sky Vacation Bible School |
| August 11, 2012 | A Night at the Opera 7PM In Memory of Rev Klajbor
Da Corneto Opera |
| Sept. 9, 2012 | New OLMC Youth Group Mass and Meeting |
| Sept 30, 2012 | Installation Mass for Fr. Bartosz – 11:00AM Mass with reception in Hayes Center following |
| Oct. 14, 2012 | Fall Craft Festival – 8AM to 3PM – Hosted by Boy Scouts 922 |
| Oct. 21, 2012 | Music for a Sunday Afternoon featuring William Ortega –clarinets & tenor and Colleen Ortega – clarinet et al 3PM |
| Oct 26, 2012 | Boo-INGO 6:30PM |
| Feb. 9, 2013 | February Fabulous Family Fun, Food and Film Night Featuring “The Incredibles” Sponsored by Family Forum |
| Nov, 10, 2012 | Post Confirmation Class visit to The National Shrine of St. Maximilian Kolbe – Annual Ret treat |
| Nov. 10, 2012 | Fall Fest – The Downtown Sound 6:30pm Dinner 7-10pm Dance Tickets $25 |
| Nov. 13, 2012 | Death of Father Miguel Alcantari – Lying in state 11-18 from 3-8 St. Mary of the Woods, Church Funeral Mass 11-19 10AM Same location |
| Dec. 9, 2012 | Pancake Breakfast w/Santa 9-1 Sponsored by BS Troop 922 |
| Dec 21, 2012 | Live Christmas – Italian Catholic Federation #439 |
| Feb. 10, 2013 | Oratory Dedication to Father Klajbor |
| Feb. 24-26, 2013 | Lenten Mission – Fr. Donaldson, CSSR
The Word of God, The Cross of Christ, The Light of the World |
| March 19, 2013 | St. Joseph Table and Mass Sponsored by ICF |
| March 24, 2013 | Parish Easter Egg Hunt |
| April 7, 2013 | Pancake Breakfast 9-1 Troop 922 |
| APRIL 21, 2013 | All Nature Sings Prayer service honoring all God’s Creation with text and music by Herbert Brokering and Aaron David Miller presented by young people of OLMC |
| May 4-12, 2013 | Baby Shower Marillac House Elizabeth Ministry |
| May 5, 2013 | Crowning of BVM 11:00am Mass |
| May 18, 2013 | OLMC Womens’ Club ACCW Women of the Yar – Jacqueline Froehlich |
| June 30, 2013 | Sacred and Spiritual Program 3PM, Leonard James Johnson – Tenor, Colleen Ortega – Piano |
| August 4, 2013 | Music for a Sunday Afternoon, Colleen Ortega, Organ
Works by Pachelbel Malotte, Alain, Hobby, Bourgeois, Boellmann |
| August 15-17, 2013 | Rummage Sale |
| Sept. 29, 2013 | Farwell/Retirement Mass – Deacon Jim Dahn – 11:00 PM Hospitality Following |
| October 19, 2013 | Boo-Ingo – Sponsored by RE Family Forum |
| October 20, 2013 | Fall Craft Fair – Sponsored by Boy Scout Troop 922 |
| May 2014 | Ministry of Consolation begins |
| Nov 21, 2015 | Opening Mass for OLMC 50th Anniversary |
| Jan 10, 2016 | Jonathon M. Toni hired as Music Director |
| Jan 17, 2016 | Dr. Glenn Bisquera, RE Director, is given additional appointment as Liturgical Director |
| Feb 6, 7, 23, 24, 2016 | World Finest Chocolate 50th Anniversary fundraiser held |
| Feb 15, 16, 17, 2016 | Fr. Brian Walker, O.P. Lenten Mission, “The Loving Mercy of God” |
| Feb 28, 2016 | Buona Beef 50th Anniversary fundraiser held |
| Apr 3, 2016 | Boy Scout Troop 922 pancake breakfast |
| April 10, 2016 | St Damien Presentation by Wayne Messmer – special 50th anniversary event |
| Apr 24, 2016 | OLMC Piano Series performance by Jonathan M. Toni |
| Apr 24, 2016 | Deacon Christ Virusso celebrates 30 years of Diaconate ordination |
| Apr 30, 2016 | Filipino/American Potluck Picnic |
| May 15, 2016 | Fr. Andrew celebrates 25th Anniversary of Ordination |
| Jun 4, 2016 | OLMC Flea Market sponsored by Boy Scout Troop 922 |
| Jun 18, 2016 | Year of Mercy Pilgrimage to the Basilica of the National Shrine of Mary Help of Christians at Holy Hill |
| May 28, 2016 | Deacon Sonny Annoreno celebrates 10th Anniversary of Diaconate ordination |
| May 22, 2016 | Renew My Church process is launched |
| Jun 12, 2016 | Monsignor Charles Lang celebrates 51st Anniversary of his Priestly ordination |
| Jun 30, 2016 | Bakers Square 50th Anniversary fundraiser held |
| July 17, 2016 | Jubilee Paver Dedication |
| Sep 25, 2016 | Taste and Toast to OLMC International Fest Held |
| Oct 2 & 3, 2016 | The Great Escape 50th Anniversary fundraiser held |
| Dec 11, 2016 | 19th Annual Parish Pancake Breakfast sponsored by Boy Scout Troop 922 |
| Jan 8, 2017 | Closing Mass for OLMC 50th Anniversary – banquet held at Fountain Blue |
| Jan 8, 2017 | 50th Anniversary Celebration held at Fountain Blue Banquets |
| Jan 14, 2018 | OLMC Respect Life group participated in “March for Life Chicago” at Federal Plaza |
| Feb 9, 2018 | Ministers Appreciation dinner held at OLMC |
| Feb 18, 19, 20, & 21, 2018 | Fr. Britto Berchmans, Mission Speaker- “Open your Hearts to the Lord” Collaborative Lenten Mission (St. Maria Goretti, Divine Savior, St. Beatrice, & OLMC) |
| Mar 3, 2018 | Pope Francis added the feast of Our Lady, Mother of the Church to the liturgical calendar. The feast will be celebrated on the Monday after Pentecost. |
| Mar 19, 2018 | St. Joseph Mass and Table sponsored by Italian Catholic Federation Branch 439 |
| Mar 23, 2018 | OLMC students confirmed by Bishop Kane in the liturgical celebration merged with and held at our neighboring parish, St. Eugene |
| Mar 25, 2018 | Easter Egg Hunt in Hayes Center |
| May 18, 2018 | Spring fundraiser – Friday Fiesta with entertainment by Cielito Lindo, a modern Mariachi band |
| Apr 5, 2018 | Death of Monsignor Charles Lang – Funeral Mass St. Cyprian Church, Sun, Apr 14, 2018 at 10 AM |
| Apr 8, 2018 | Boy Scout Troop 922 annual pancake breakfast |
| Apr 14, 2018 | Women’s Club Morning of Reflection – “Springtime: Putting some spring into our soul presented by Dr. Laura Dejmek O.P. |
| Jun 2, 2018 | Boy Scout Troop 922 sponsored Flea Market |
| May 16, 2018 | Spring Church Concert – an evening of song with local parishes (St. Gertrude, Divine Savior, OLMC, St. Maria Goretti, and St. Beatrice) |
| May 15, 2018 | Parish Nurse, Terri Kaisling, began a 6-week walking and sharing scripture/prayer program called “Walking with Jesus.” |
| May 21, 2018 | St. Vincent de Paul group sponsored a small reception following morning Mass to celebrate the Parish Patronal Feast of Our Lady Mother of the Church. |
| Jun 2, 2018 | Boy Scout Troop 922 sponsored OLMC Flea Market |
| Jun 2018 | OLMC held a Make-Up Collection to help get out of the red and into the black before the end of the parish’s fiscal year. |
| Jun 10, 2018 | Reverend James J. Obrien returns to assist with Sunday Masses at OLMC. |
| Aug 26, 2019 | Solemnity of Our Lady of Czestochowa OLMC held special Mass in Polish and Biesida Polska (Polish Gathering). |
| Aug 29, 2018 | Ministry Reflection & Training Day held with speaker Todd Williamson, Director Office of Divine Worship, Archdiocese of Chicago. |
| Sep 12, 2018 | The Music Ministry began the OLMC Worship Band |
| Sep 21, 2018 | Fall Fund Raiser in Hayes Center — Pizza Palooza with entertainment by Doctor Zylo and the Brainiacs. |
| Oct 6, 2018 | First-ever Worship Mass at 5 PM sponsored by OLMC Music Ministry |
| Oct 14, 2018 | 7th Annual Fall Craft Fair at OLMC sponsored by Boy Scout Troop 922 |
| Oct 14, 2018 | Music Ministry Fall Concert Series begins (concerts held Oct 14, 28, Nov 11, Nov 25, Dec 2, Dec 9) |
| Oct 21, 2018 | Parish Appreciation Luncheon for all involved in ministries. |
| Oct 13, 14, 15, 2018 | Fr. Charles W. Dahm, O.P. Director of Domestic Violence Outreach for the Archdiocese of Chicago preached at Masses and held and awareness meeting. |
| Dec 9, 2018 | Boy Scout Troop 922 Pancake Breakfast |
| Dec 16, 2018 | Simbang Gabi Mass and Filipino dinner held. |
| Mar 2019 | First floor Hayes Center restrooms renovated with handicap accessible facilities completed as part of the “To Teach Who Christ Is” campaign |
| Mar 24, 2019 | “Catherine of Siena – A Woman for Our Times” performed by Dominican Sister Nancy Murray |