Friday, May 26 at 1 p.m.
Media Alert – Queen of Martyrs School Receives Statue of Jesus with Children; Original Child who Modeled for the Statue to be Onsite with School Community and Pastor for Dedication and Blessing on Friday, May 26 at 1 p.m.
WHAT: Queen of Martyrs School in Evergreen Park will be the new home for a statue, which features children of a parish family from more than 70 years ago, that was originally located at the former St. Bernadette School in Evergreen Park. On Friday, May 26, 2023 at 1 p.m., the Queen of Martyrs School community will gather to dedicate the statue with pastor Fr. Benedykt Pazdan who will also offer a blessing.
The six-foot marble statue features Jesus flanked by a toddler boy and young girl who were siblings and parishioners of St. Bernadette Church. Bill Hardy, now in his 70s, is the boy in the statue and he will be on-hand for the dedication and blessing, and he will share with students how he and his family were part of the statue’s creation.
The statue was restored by a current parishioner and he will also attend the gathering.
Queen of Martyrs Church and St. Bernadette Church unified in 2022 as part the Archdiocese of Chicago’s Renew My Church initiative. The unified parish’s new name is St. Gianna Molla.
WHEN: Friday, May 26, 2023. Students will gather at 1 p.m. with dedication and blessing starting at 1:30 p.m.
WHERE: Queen of Martyrs School, 3550 W. 103rd St., Evergreen Park
The six-foot marble statue features Jesus flanked by a toddler boy and young girl who were siblings and parishioners of St. Bernadette Church. Bill Hardy, now in his 70s, is the boy in the statue and he will be on-hand for the dedication and blessing, and he will share with students how he and his family were part of the statue’s creation.
The statue was restored by a current parishioner and he will also attend the gathering.
Queen of Martyrs Church and St. Bernadette Church unified in 2022 as part the Archdiocese of Chicago’s Renew My Church initiative. The unified parish’s new name is St. Gianna Molla.
WHEN: Friday, May 26, 2023. Students will gather at 1 p.m. with dedication and blessing starting at 1:30 p.m.
WHERE: Queen of Martyrs School, 3550 W. 103rd St., Evergreen Park
Contact: Media Relations Office, 312-534-8227.