St. Cyprian Church

On the outside it is reminiscent of buildings at Mundelein Seminary—red brick and white Bedford stone ala Colonial Williamsburg. This church, dedicated in 1951, designed by architect Joseph W. McCarthy, seats just 400, but has more than its share of startling artistry within. As a backdrop to the mahogany altar of sacrifice and the 18-foot hand-carved mahogany crucifix, designed by artist Sister M. Thomasita, OFM, is a Chagall-type stained glass wall. Its 76 dazzling slab glass panels, the design of artist/parishioner Raymond Toloczko, contain 6,000 hand-cut pieces, the combined work of artist brothers, Fathers Richard and Arthur Douaire. This blue collar parish will mark its 75th anniversary in 2002. Committed to passing on the faith, it has a unique bi-weekly Families for Faith program for adults and children and a dynamic school. St. Cyprian’s is small but full of energy.

Pastor: Father Ronald E. Navoy
Masses: Saturdays 5 p.m. / Sundays 7:30, 9 and 11 a.m.
Parish founded: 1927
Phone: (708) 453-4800
Seating capacity: 400

Photo by Sandy Bertog