Mary Seat of Wisdom Church

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Mary, Seat of Wisdom 920 W. Granville, Park Ridge, Illinois 60068, 847-825-3153

Upcoming Events

11/8 Parish Meeting-"RENEWING OUR CHURCH INTERIOR"-7PM-9PM-Wisdom Hall. All are invited.
11/9 & 11/16 Bible Study-9:45AM-Church Annex; Also at 7:30PM-Chapel-Ministry Center
11/9 Coping with Elderly Parents-7PM-Living Room-Ministry Center
11/9 & 11/16 AA Meeting-7:30PM-Dining Room-Ministry Center
11/10 McLaughlin Lecture Series: Be Not Afraid: An Alternative to the War on Terror-7:30PM-9PM-Living Room-Ministry Center
11/10 & 11/17 Centering Prayer-6:45PM-Chapel-Ministry Center
11/11 & 11/18 Bible Study-7PM-Church Annex

11/13 Blanket of Dreams-9AM-6PM-Ministry Center
11/13 & 11/20 Saturday Morning Bible Study-10AM-Rectory Meeting Room
11/14 Resource Library Used Book Sale-After Sunday Morning Masses-Parish Library
11/14 Young Adult Mass-7PM-Church
11/15 Prayer Shawl Ministry-7:30PM-Living Room-Ministry Center

The Catholic Difference and the Difference it Makes

Welcome to Mary, Seat of Wisdom Parish

Formally established in 1955, our parish owes its earliest beginnings to Saint Frances Cabrini, who helped foster the growing Catholic community in this area in the early days of the 20th Century when Park Ridge was mostly farmland. Today, we are a thriving community of over 2000 households, inspired in worship and service by the Second Vatican Council.
Not long ago, our parish school set Gods love is all around us as its theme for the year. One of the first things youll notice when walking into our church are the words of Scripture from our stained glass windows, designed by a founding member. The quotations on the windows remind us that Gods word is alive in us. Through worship, service, and shared faith we show forth the love of Christ entrusted to us.
As we leave church, we read, I am the Vine, you are the branches, moving us to bring this love out into the community by living the Gospel through ministries like Operation Friendship,which aids Epiphany Parish, our sharing parish; Julia Center, a local Catholic outreach center; and Solidarity Bridge, our Lenten almsgiving project that benefits medical missions in Bolivia.
From the Scripture on our windows to the many opportunities for worship, spiritual growth, justice, healing and reconciliation, our parish strives to be intentional in living the life of faith.
I invite you to explore this website to discover the community of Mary, Seat of Wisdom. Here you will find information on parish life, celebrating the sacraments, learning how to participate in one or more of our 70 ministries and activities, as well as contact information for parish staff and the Archdiocese of Chicago. Join with us as we accept the challenge of Gospel living.
Fr. Jerry Gunderson