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RENEW MY CHURCH
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Evanston Grouping Decision

​Dear UCYM Community,
 
Attached to this email you will find the decree in English and Spanish by Cardinal Cupich for the Evanston Grouping for Renew My Church. The UCYM staff affirms the decision made by the Cardinal and recommit to accompanying the parishes through the next phase and into the new reality. 
 
While these decisions mirrored the recommendations of the Evanston commission, we acknowledge that there is a loss happening with the unification of parishes. We are available if anyone wishes to talk. 
 
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at any time. 
 
Peace,
 
Andrea Infante-Martinez
Interim Director
 
James Holzhauer-Chuckas, ObSB
Senior Director
Renew My Church Decision
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Decisión de Renueva mi Iglesia
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Evanston Priest Statement
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What is Renew My Church?

​A CALL TO REBUILD: to address the challenges of our time, we are called by Jesus to rebuild. Renew My Church is a vision and strategic plan guiding our response to this call for renewal. This spiritual revitalization will reclaim what is most central and sacred to our faith and breathe new life into our methods of sharing the Gospel. In this way, we can provide people a Church and a home for their faith that is marked by more faithful discipleship, a loving community, and an inspired source for witness. so that those for whom we pray are brought home to a Church that is marked by greater discipleship, loving community, and inspiring witness.

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Praying before the San Damiano cross, St. Francis of Assisi heard Jesus call to him: “Go repair my Church, which, as you see, is falling completely into ruin.”
Similar to the call of St. Francis, we, the Catholic faithful of the Archdiocese of Chicago, are called by Jesus Christ to renew His Church. All of us. Not just our bishops. Not just the pastors and priests. Every one of us – “he who has ears, let him hear.” As a family in faith, we must respond to His call as a family.
At first, St. Francis initially took this to mean he was to repair the church buildings of San Damiano. However, he eventually discerned that Jesus was calling him to rebuild the spiritual life and vitality of the entire earthly Church. Likewise, we must see that the future of the Catholic Church is bigger than any of our parish buildings.


This icon of Jesus helps us remain focused on three very important realities as we renew our faith lives, parishes and Archdiocese:
  • It portrays Jesus speaking to us even though he is dying, which serves as a reminder that we need not be afraid to take up this work even if it costs us something, for Jesus is with us always.
  • Jesus is surrounded by others, highlighting the fact that, as we take up the challenge of renewal, our unity should not be diminished but strengthened.
  • Jesus is also featured as the Risen One at the top of the cross – a sign of hope to us that in this renewal, which will require us to die to ourselves and familiar patterns, Jesus is offering us new life and vitality for the future.
Allow the image of St. Francis hearing Christ call to him from the San Damiano cross to guide your own prayers as we take up the work of renewal together.

Parish Town Hall Meetings

Tuesday, October 12th at 7:00 pm
St. Joan of Arc Parish
St. Mary Parish
St. Nicholas Parish*

Thursday, October 14th at 6:30 pm
Sheil Catholic Center (Evanston campus)

Sunday, October 17th at 12:30 pm
St. Athanasius Parish

*session is bilingual

Our Evanston Institutions

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St. Athanasius Parish
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Sheil Catholic Center
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St. Joan of Arc Parish
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St. Athanasius School
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St. Mary Parish
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Pope John XXIII School
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St. Nicholas Parish
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The Academy at St. Joan of Arc
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Evanston Grouping Session Updates and Documents

RMC Overview
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First Session Update
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Second Session Update
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Fourth Session Update
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Scenarios Document
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Documento de escenarios
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Scenarios and Discernment
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Parishioner Feedback Form
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UCYM to Participate in Renew My Church

As a ministry that was designed with Renew My Church in mind, UCYM will take part in the Renew My Church process by being part of the discussions that will discern the direction our grouping will go. UCYM is a ministry not tied to one parish and is built on the idea of church as the people and that UCYM doesn't exist in a building or one parish campus, but wherever its people are. James Holzhauer-Chuckas, ObSB will represent UCYM in the discussions and regularly discuss the process with UCYM staff, leaders, and participants of our programs.

Have questions about Renew My Church? Talk to James!
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Contact & Visit Us

San José Sánchez del Río UCYM Center
St. Theresa Building - St. Nicholas Parish Campus
1108 Washington Street
Evanston, IL 60202
(P) 847-719-9071 (E) ​office@ucym.org

Mailing Address
806 Ridge Avenue
c/o UCYM Office
Evanston, IL 60202

UCYM Center Hours*
Monday-Friday 3-8 pm or by appointment
Saturday & Sunday by appointment

*Subject to change

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