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ABOUT ST. PAUL OF THE CROSS
We are a welcoming community of 5,000 families, with a Religious Education program of over 900 students and a parish school with over 700 students, pre-K through 8th grade. Our campus includes a beautiful church, a lower chapel, a Eucharistic Adoration chapel, two school buildings, a parish center, a rectory, and a food pantry with a garden where, in the growing season, we provide fresh produce for our clients, in addition to other food items.
Parish Office Summer Hours of Operation
(effective June 15th through August 23rd)
Monday - Friday: 9:00am - 3:00pm
Saturday and Sunday: Closed
Contact the Parish Office
Phone: (847) 825-7605
Ministries
FAITH FORMATION MINISTRIES
Baptism Preparation—Molly Ryan—mollyryan@spc-church.org
Bible Study—George and Sue Kirkland—george@georgesue.com
Book Club—Dawn Golembiewski—golembiewski.dawn.renee@gmail.com
Catechesis—Anna Mae Parkhill—annamaeparkhill@spc-church.org
Disciples in Mission—Susan Clifford & Sue Feldman—disciplesinmission@spc-church.org
Evangelization—Beshar Bahjat—beshare@hotmail.com
OCIA—Beshar Bahjat—beshare@hotmail.com
Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Chapel—Mike Ekizian—adorationchapel@spc-church.org
Praying with Scripture—Beshar Bahjat—beshare@hotmail.com
Spiritual Direction/Vocation—Jerry White—jerryswhite56@gmail.com
That Man is You!—Will Gohl—wmgohl@gmail.com
Vacation Bible School—Anna Mae Parkhill—annamaeparkhill@spc-church.org
Walking with Purpose—Megan McLaughlin—walkingwithpurposespc@gmail.com
LITURGICAL MINISTRIES
Altar Servers, Arts and Environment, Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion,
Lectors, Sacristans—Mike Marrese—mjmarrese@gmail.com
Bereavement—Kathy Jarosch—kaj414@gmail.com
Ministers of Care—Ann Vidovic—viddesign4@gmail.com
Music Ministries—Ed Eicker—edwardeicker@spc-church.org
Ushers—Steve Bozek—sbozek@sbcglobal.net
MARRIAGE AND FAMILY MINISTRIES
Fun, Faith & Music—Anna Mae Parkhill—annamaeparkhill@spc-church.org
Wedding Ministry—Joyce Johnson—jmj323@comcast.net
PARISH SERVICE MINISTRIES
Altar Linens, Mass Intentions—Donna Ebert—donnaebert@spc-church.org
Collection Counters—Mike Angelini—angelinimike9@gmail.com
Home & School Association—Jim White—jwhite@spc-school.net
Inclusion Committee—Debbie Russo—russonet@sbcglobal.net
Knights of Columbus—Dan Johnston—johnstons1716@gmail.com
Men’s Club—Jim Stinson—stinson.james@gmail.com
New Parishioner Welcome—Maria Mehl—msmehl@gmail.com
Parish Finance Council—Robb Armour—rarmour123@gmail.com
Parish Records—Marianne Armstrong—mariannearmstrong@spc-church.org
Pastor Liaison—Danielle Hartung—pastoralcouncil@spc-church.org
Respect Life Committee—Cecilia Klein—cmklein817@gmail.com
Women’s Club—Jessica India and Ashley McNichols—hello@spc-womensclub.com
SOCIAL SERVICE MINISTRIES
Centennial Garden, Domestic Abuse Awareness Group (DAAG), Food Pantry,
General Assistance, GriefShare, Holiday Outreach, Lenten Almsgiving,
Our Lady of the Angels Mission, Serving our Seniors, Sunday Night Supper—
Leni Duffy—leniduffy@spc-church.org
YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULT MINISTRIES
Boy Scouts—Steve Knapp—knapp1415@gmail.com
Cub Scouts—Ken Kulas—kulasken@gmail.com; Ken Kapst—kapstk@aol.com
Girl Scouts—Karen Huber—hubekar@gmail.com
School Athletic Board—Kelly Spanos—kspanos@spc-school.net
Young Adult Ministry—Beshar Bahjat—beshare@hotmail.com
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