(Please note correct address for St. Michael Parish on Chicago’s southeast side.)

Chicago, IL (January 25, 2010) – The evangelization initiative, Catholics Come Home Chicago, is inviting Catholics who have been away from the Church to experience forgiveness and renewal with additional times for the Sacrament of Reconciliation.  While parishes already have local schedules, twenty-two Catholic churches in the Archdiocese of Chicago will offer unique timing opportunities for Reconciliation on Monday evening, February 1, from 7 to 9 p.m. 

The Catholics Come Home Chicago campaign completed the first part of its three overlapping components last week.  “The Invitation” centered on nearly 2,000 television commercials that aired in English, Spanish and Polish in the metropolitan area since mid-December.  The campaign has now entered  “The Welcome” phase by parishes as they receive people who have decided to return to the practice of the faith.

Returning Catholics, new Catholics or those wishing to learn more about the faith can visit www.CatholicsComeHomeCHICAGO.org.  This web site also includes more information about parishes participating in the day of Reconciliation and a guide to the Sacrament, frequently asked questions, as well as a directory link to all 357 parishes in Cook and Lake counties.

The following 22 Churches in Chicago and the suburbs will offer opportunities for Reconciliation on February 1 from 7 to 9 p.m.

CHICAGO

St. Ailbe  
9015 S. Harper Ave.
Chicago, IL 60619-7901  MapLink
(773) 374-2345
www.stailbe.org

St. Andrew  
3546 N. Paulina St.
Chicago, IL 60657-1227  MapLink
(773) 525-3016
www.saintandrewchicago.com          

Holy Name Cathedral
735 N. State St.
Chicago, IL 60611-2514  MapLink
(312) 787-8040
www.holynamecathedral.org

St. Michael  
(Please Note)
This location was updated on January 25.
8237 South Shore Drive
Chicago, IL 60617-2152 MapLink
(773) 734-4921
www.stmichaelchicago.org

Our Lady, Mother of the Church  
8701 W. Lawrence Ave.
Chicago, IL 60656-2937  MapLink
(773) 625-3369
www.olmotc.com

Our Lady of Tepeyac  
2226 S. Whipple St.
Chicago, IL 60623-3425  MapLink
(773) 521-8400

Resurrection  
3043 N. Francisco
Chicago, IL 60618-7021  MapLink
(773) 478-9705

St. Stanislaus Kostka  
1351 W. Evergreen Ave.
Chicago, IL 60622-2362  MapLink
(773) 278-2470
www.ststansk.com

St. Symphorosa  
6135 S. Austin Ave.
Chicago, IL 60638-4319  MapLink
(773) 767-1523

St. Thomas the Apostle  
5472 S. Kimbark Ave.
Chicago, IL 60615-5297  MapLink
(773) 324-2626

CICERO

St. Frances of Rome  
1500 S. 59th Ct.
Cicero, IL 60804-1056 MapLink 
(708) 652-2140

EVANSTON

St. Joan of Arc  
9248 N. Lawndale Ave.
Evanston, IL 60203-1509   MapLink
(847) 673-0409
www.saintjoanofarc.net

EVERGREEN PARK

Queen of Martyrs  
10233 S. Central Park Ave.
Evergreen Park, IL 60805-3717   MapLink
(708) 423-8110

GURNEE

St. Paul the Apostle
6401 Gages Lake Road
Gurnee, IL 60031-4752  MapLink
(847) 918-0600
www.stpaul-gurnee.com      

HOMEWOOD

St. Joseph  
17951 Dixie Hwy.
Homewood, IL 60430-1703   MapLink 
(708) 798-0622
www.parishofstjoseph-homewood.org           

INDIAN CREEK

St. Mary of Vernon  
236 U. S. Highway 45
Indian Creek, IL 60061-4408  MapLink  
(847) 362-1005
www.maryofvernon.org

INVERNESS

Holy Family  
2515 W. Palatine Rd.
Inverness, IL 60067-4567 MapLink 
(847) 359-0042
www.holyfamilyparish.org

NORTH RIVERSIDE

Mater Christi  
2401 S. 10th Ave.
North Riverside, IL 60546-1120  MapLink
(708) 442-5611 
www.materchristichurch.org

ORLAND PARK

Our Lady of the Woods   
10731 W. 131st St.
Orland Park, IL 60462-8308  MapLink 
(708) 361-4754
www.ourladyofthewoods.org

PARK RIDGE 

Mary, Seat of Wisdom 
920 W. Granville Ave.
Park Ridge, IL 60068-5258  MapLink 
(847) 825-3153
www.mswparish.org

WADSWORTH

St. Patrick   
15000 Wadsworth Rd.
Wadsworth, IL 60083-9502  MapLink 
(847) 244-4161
www.stpatrickwadsworth.org

WAUKEGAN

Most Blessed Trinity
Jan. 24
508 Grand Ave.
Waukegan, IL 60085-4251
Feb. 1
450 Keller Avenue
Waukegan, IL 60085   MapLink 
(847) 623-2655
www.mostblessedtrinity.org