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 750 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 Hours of Operation
Monday - Friday: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm (closed from noon - 1 for lunch)
Saturday: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Sunday: N/A
Contact the Parish Office
Phone: (847) 825-7605
Parish Directory
FAITH FORMATION MINISTRIES
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 and Sue Feldman—disciplesinmission@spc-church.org
Evangelization—Nick Testa—nicktesta@spc-church.org
Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Chapel—Ben Paolelli—adorationchapel@spc-church.org
Praying with Scripture—Beshar Bahjat—beshare@hotmail.com
RCIA—Beshar Bahjat—beshare@hotmail.com
That Man is You!—Will Gohl—wmgohl@gmail.com
Vacation Bible School—Anna Mae Parkhill—annamaeparkhill@spc-church.org
Vocation Ministry—Jerry White—jerryswhite56@ gmail.com
Walking with Purpose—Megan McLaughlin—walkingwithpurposespc@gmail.com
LITURGICAL MINISTRIES
Altar Servers, Arts and Environment, Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion,
Lectors, Sacristans—Fr. Nick—frnick@spc-church.org
Bereavement—Kathy Jarosch—kaj414@gmail.com
Liturgy Committee—Deacon Andy—andycameron@spc-church.org
Ministers of Care—Ann Vidovic—viddesign4@yahoo.com
Music Ministries—Ed Eicker—edwardeicker@spc-church.org
Ushers—Steve Bozek—sbozek@sbcglobal.net
MARRIAGE AND FAMILY MINISTRIES
Baptismal Preparation Class—Deacon Andy—andycameron@spc-church.org
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
Apostolate of Women—Melissa Poindexter and Jessica Armour—aow.spc@gmail.com
Collection Counters—Mike Angelini—angelinimike9@gmail.com
Home and School Association—Dr. Erika Mickelburgh—emickelburgh@spc-school.net
Inclusion Committee—Debbie Russo—russonet@sbcglobal.net
Knights of Columbus—Gary Taylor—gtaylor140@yahoo.com
Men’s Club—Randy Bull—rbull29@gmail.com
New Parishioner Welcome—Maria Mehl—msmehl@gmail.com
Parish Finance Council—Robb Armour—rarmour123@gmail.com
Parish Pastoral Council—Patti Nowak—pattinowak56@gmail.com
Parish Records—Marianne Armstrong—mariannearmstrong@spc-church.org
Respect Life Committee—Cecilia Klein—cmklein817@gmail.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,
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