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Church Clips by Dolores Madlener

Dolores Madlenera column of benevolent gossip

  • Holy cow! —

    Mercedes Zapata, talented art student at De La Salle Institute (S. Wabash), entered the Lucerne Dairy’s “ Art of Dairy ” art contest. She was provided a 5x8x3 ceramic cow to paint. Zapata is now a regional finalist and her cow was displayed at a Dominick’s store. She titled it: “The First Moooon Landing. Say Cheese.”

  • End of an era? —

    Have you heard that the Warrenville Cenacle, on the banks of the DuPage River, will be closing at the end of their July retreats? Today kids go to Washington, D.C. for their eighth-grade trip — at Our Lady of Solace (S. Sangamon) we went to the Cenacle for our first retreat! The public can still connect with the Cenacle Sisters through their on-going Prayer Enrollments, with Mass cards available for 43 occasions, from baptisms or retirement to ordination, weddings and memorials, of course. Ask for their 2008 card selection brochure and an order form, by calling their prayer office at (630) 393-2976, or going to www.cenacle.org.

  • Parish potpourri —

    St. Martha Parish (Morton Grove) dedicated its new shrine of Our Lady of the Grove on May 16 with a new Marian statue and reliquary. . . . St. Bruno Parish (S. Harding) has been collecting useful items for military men and women serving overseas. Their pastor, Father Waldemar Kilian, former active duty chaplain, will send the shipment to bases most in need. . . . St. Barnabas Bridge Club in the Beverly neighborhood presented a check to the parish for $2,500 at the end of their bridge marathon that runs from September to May. . . . Brian Fife, liturgical accompanist for several churches in the arch, has a new high-energy inspirational rock-androll CD called “ Acceptance .” Brian is also pianist/ arranger for The Vatican III, jazz trio. Check it out at www.brianfife.com. . . . St. Richard Parish (S. Kostner) celebrates 80 years with a Mass June 29.

  • Be a munchkin —

    Misericordia’s Hearts & Flour Bakery is selling its tasty breads, cookies, brownies and more at the weekly Farmers Markets downtown. On Tuesdays they’re at Federal Plaza and on Thursdays at Daley Plaza . To volunteer or for more info, call Amanda at (773) 273-4759 or go to [email protected] . . . St. Anne Parish (Hazel Crest) decided their Lenten fish fry dinners were such people-pleasers and family- mixers, they are doing it every Friday every month all year. Adults can order a full fish dinner, but if kids age 8 and under prefer peanut butter and jelly sandwiches with fries and dessert it’s available for $2. Call (708) 335- 1792 for more information.

  • Idea Exchange —

    St. Terrence (Alsip) is just concluding a series for young adults with a light dinner thrown in, from 6:30-9 p.m. on four consecutive Wednesdays, called “ How to Avoid Marrying a Jerk or Jerkette .” The interactive fun program was co-sponsored by the arch’s Family Ministries Office and teaches how to have a successful relationship. Call (312) 751-1002 to schedule one for your parish.

  • Idea Exchange II —

    Parishioners of St. Joseph’s (Libertyville) ask for neither paper nor plastic at the supermart. Their OurEarth- Stewardship Committee sells reusable cloth bags for $10 each that are made from recycled plastic pop bottles. Each bag shows a blue world globe graphic and the parish’s name. Something completely different — Don G a u s went on a pilgrimage and ret u r n e d wanting to reserve a part of his home as a place for prayer. He’s a wood-worker, so he ended up making himself a fold-up kneeler, or prie-dieu (pray to God). He’s been making them for others ever since, in eight different wood stains, with velvet and non-velvet multihued pads. They are all hand-crafted by Gaus and cost $210 + $30 for shipping and handling. He also makes wood-based prayer cushions at $40, for kneeling on the floor, + $10 for shipping/ handling. He’s in Allison Park, Pa., and you can reach him at (412) 366-2914 or go to his Web site, at www.kneeler.com.

  • School days —

    St. Mary School (Buffalo Grove) honored Mrs. Barb Elder for 23 years of service as she retired June 2. She taught first and third grades and employed unique “special teaching techniques” — like her “problem bucket” for concerns kids had that needed to be discussed anonymously.”

  • Junior Clips —

    St. Alexander (Palos Heights) students Brendan Duffy, Lillie Byrne and Zack Zwierz participated in a mock council meeting during a Mayor for the Day event April 15 at Palos Heights City Hall.

  • Coming —

    The Pro-Life Action League’s solemnly graphic “ Illinois Face the Truth Tour ” will be moving through Rockford and Joliet, as well as Lake and Cook counties from July 11-19.