St. Genevieve Church

This modern-Romanesque edifice dedicated in 1941, cost $250,000—its renovation last year bore the same price tag. The architect’s name is a mystery, as is the artist who designed its lovely stained glass windows depicting saintly favorites of parish founders. St. Genevieve fills the window over the entrance. An immense crucifix, flanked by statues of The Twelve, compose the carved wood reredos guarded by golden art deco angels. Its altar contains a unique inlaid marble pelican, symbolizing Christ as Eucharist, and a ’40s Moeller pipe organ is one more treasure. With new Hispanic parishioners worshipping here, other shrines and devotions have been added to existing ones. This faith community is committed to inventing ways to “talk” and pray with each other, sometimes in three languages. The parish school will celebrate its 75th anniversary at a 2 p.m. Mass March 25 followed by a reception.

Pastor: Father Leoncio S. Santiago
Masses: Saturdays 5 p.m.(7 p.m. in Spanish) / Sundays 7:30, 9 & 10:30 a.m. (noon in Spanish)
Parish founded: 1889
Seating capacity: 1,000
Phone: (773) 237-3011

Photo by Sandy Bertog