Our Lady of Perpetual Help (Glenview, Illinois)

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Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish
OLPH
Chicago
Clergy
ArchbishopBlase J. Cupich
Bishop(s)Francis J. Kane[3]
Pastor(s)Jeremiah "Jerry" Boland[4]

Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish, often abbreviated OLPH, is a

Glenview, Illinois, approximately 16 miles (26 km) north-northwest of downtown Chicago.[5] Originally established in 1907 as the Mission of St. Joseph,[1] Our Lady of Perpetual Help is now one of two Catholic parishes in Glenview along with St. Catherine Laboure.[6]
The parish numbers about 3,000 families.[1][2] As a result, OLPH celebrates no fewer than seven Masses every weekend.[7] Rev. Jeremiah "Jerry" Boland is the current pastor, and Rev. Thomas E. Hickey is pastor emeritus.[4] In addition, OLPH has three associate pastors and two deacon couples.[4]

History

OLPH's history dates to the early 1900s.

Virgin Mary that he had given to the church.[8]

OLPH’s resident pastor, Rev. Martin C. Schmidt, was installed in 1919, when Our Lady of Perpetual Help became a permanent parish.

George W. Mundelein, then the Archbishop of Chicago, the Archbishop purportedly answered, “I don’t know. You’ll have to look it up.”[8]

The church continued to grow throughout the 20th century, acquiring land east of the church building to construct a school and convent.

Mass of celebration with principal celebrant Francis Cardinal George, the archbishop of Chicago.[8]

Upon election of Pope Francis in March 2013, then-pastor Fr. Hickey expressed his support for the new pontiff, saying that although the choice was a "surprise," he believed the choice reflected the growth of Catholicism in the southern hemisphere.[9] The pastor also expressed hope that Pope Francis would "convey a message of more openness and inclusiveness."[9]

Features and ministries

Virgin Mary as depicted in this religious icon
from the 15th century.

OLPH considers itself to represent “a family of believers in Christ who strive to live according to his teachings” that “take as [their] mission in the world the living out of the Gospel of Jesus.”[2] According to the parish website, OLPH ministries include care for the sick and bereaved, counseling services, a singles’ group, business network group, men’s and women’s clubs, and a youth organization.[2] The parish is also actively involved in food drives and emergency meal assistance through its Meal Ministry.[10]

OLPH School

In September of 1929, the founders of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church founded OLPH School.[citation needed] OLPH is the largest elementary and grade school in the Archdiocese of Chicago. The current principal is Dr. Amy Mills, with Ms. Patricia Musker and Ms. Lori Parsek as vice principals. Today, OLPH teaches preschool through 8th grade. It has 744 students and 58 full-time teachers.[11] Among these 744 students, 48% are female and 52% are male; 84.5% are Caucasian and 15.5% are other races, such as Asian and Hispanic.[11] The student-teacher ratio at OLPH School is 13:1 for preschool and 16:1 for PK-8, with the national average being 17:1.[11] The tuition cost of attending OLPH School is $6,460/yr for PK-8 and $5,595/yr for preschool, with the average annual cost altogether being $33,639/yr.[11]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "OLPH History". Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish. Retrieved April 11, 2013.
  2. ^ a b c d "Welcome to OLPH Parish". Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish. Retrieved April 11, 2013.
  3. ^ "Auxiliary Bishops - Archdiocese of Chicago". Archived from the original on 2013-03-20. Retrieved 2013-04-12.
  4. ^ a b c "Contact Us". Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish. Retrieved November 17, 2014.
  5. ^ "Our Lady of Perpetual Help". Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish. Retrieved April 11, 2013.
  6. ^ "Parish List". Archdiocese of Chicago. Archived from the original on March 27, 2014. Retrieved April 11, 2013.
  7. ^ "Schedule of Liturgies". Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish. Retrieved September 12, 2013.
  8. ^ a b c d e f "The 100th Anniversary Celebration of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish". Our Lady of Perpetual Help. July 15, 2007. Retrieved April 12, 2013.
  9. ^ a b Gregory Trotter (March 19, 2013). "North Shore Likes Pope Francis". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved April 13, 2013.
  10. ^ "Ongoing Programs". Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish. Retrieved April 12, 2013.
  11. ^ a b c d Web, Niche (Apr 30, 2021). "Niche: Our Lady of Perpetual Help School Glenview, IL". Niche.

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