Renew My Church Announcement & Updates
June 4, 2021
Please read the formal RMC Decree for Our Lady of Hope.
If you would like further information, please visit the Archdiocese of Chicago's website here.
May 13, 2021
The O'Hare Grouping Summary Announcement published by the Archdiocese of Chicago is available here. (There are more details noted in the summary.)
May 12, 2021
Please read the Announcement of the decision for the O'Hare Neighborhood Grouping here.
May 3, 2021
Dear Parishioners of Our Lady of Hope,
As we await the Cardinal’s final decision regarding the Renew My Church process in our grouping, please continue to pray for the spiritual renewal of our parishes, families, and all of us.
Due to the pandemic the Cardinal’s decision will be announced at the online event on Wednesday, May 12 at 7p.m. To join the online event, please visit renewmychurch.org/announcements. Look for the O’Hare Neighborhood Grouping and click the registration link. Then complete the form to sign up to attend the Renew My Church online event. Spread the word and invite others to join.
If you have any questions, call the parish office at 847-825-4673.
Respectfully,
Our Lady of Hope Renew My Church Grouping Team
April 24/25, 2021
Please read the letter that was published on April 24/25, 2021.
April 14, 2021
Please read the letter that was published in our bulletin dated April 18 & 25, 2021 with the latest update.
April 10/11, 2021
Please read the letter that provides the latest news about the last meeting that was held on Tuesday, April 6.
March 29, 2021
Please read the letter with the most current update after the March 9 & 23, 2021 O'Hare Neighborhood grouping meetings.
February 27/28, 2021
Please read the letter here with updates about the O'Hare Neighborhood grouping meeting that was held on February 23, 2021. As stated in a previous letter, please remember that we hold two meetings on March 7th as follows:
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Sunday, March 7th after the 10:30am mass. (This will be an in-person meeting and will only be open to those that have registered for the 10:30am mass. The meeting will also be live streamed following the mass.)
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Sunday, March 7th at 6:00pm via Zoom. (The link for the Zoom Meeting is noted below.) If you are attending this Zoom Meeting, please review the questions here and provide your feedback at the end of the Meeting. If you would prefer to send your comments to the parish office, please do so via email at office@ourladyofhopechurch.com or mail. Thank you!
Participants in these meetings will have the opportunity to ask questions and offer comments (this option will not be available for those observing the in-person meeting via livestream after the 10:30 mass, but will be available to those meeting in-person and to all participants of the evening Zoom session). Additionally, you can reach out with questions or comments to Tom Wetzel at thomaswetzel@ameritech.net as the team contact person.
February 20/21, 2021
Please read the letter here with updates about the second meeting that was held on February 9, 2021.
January 30, 2021
Please read the letter here concerning the initial meeting that was held on January 26, 2021 with the Renew My Church grouping of six parishes. Thank you!
January 25, 2021
You are invited to a Renew My Church 101 Meeting on February 3, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. until 8:15 p.m. Hear the vision of renewal for the Archdiocese of Chicago, learn the structural and spiritual priorities of Renew My Church, and consider its application for Our Lady of Hope Parish. Comprised of prayer, presentation, and Q&A, RMC 101 will explain the main steps and timeline of the process and invite participants to consider their own role in the renewal of the Church.
To join the meeting on February 3, 2021 at 7 p.m. just click the Zoom link below or call the (Chicago) phone number. If you call the Chicago phone number, you will be prompted to enter the meeting I.D. number and then the passcode that is noted below. If you have any questions, please call the parish office before 4 p.m. on February 3. Thank you!!!
Topic: Renew My Church
Time: This is a recurring meeting Meet anytime
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/91694309403?pwd=cjZqcDNOMnI0dVcxN01Ja0JoZUs2UT09
Meeting ID: 916 9430 9403
Passcode: 663735
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+13126266799 # US (Chicago)
January 16, 2021
Please read this letter for an update about Renew My Church.
November 7, 2020
Renew My Church (RMC) is the strategic initiative of the Archdiocese of Chicago to revitalize parishes in Cook and Lake Counties. Every parish in the Archdiocese is part of a “grouping”: a cluster of parishes that plans how this renewal will look in its particular community. There are roughly 100 groupings throughout the Archdiocese and groupings have been activated since 2016...
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For more details about the Renew My Church Mission, please visit the Archdiocese of Chicago website: renewmychurch.org/....