Fr. Thibodeau

Pastor

Celebrating Our Past, Inspiring Our Future

Since 1852, St. Michael in Old Town has held a unique place in Chicago. We are mindful of and thankful for multiple blessings that have enriched our life of faith over the last 158 years. By embracing St. Michael’s comprehensive campaign, Celebrating Our Past, Inspiring Our Future, our parish community seeks to renew its commitment to become an ever more vibrant pastoral center in the diverse Old Town neighborhood. We intend to realize the promise of this vision by challenging ourselves in four key areas: faith, outreach, education and inspiration. We are also committing ourselves to repair and restore our historic church to reflect the vibrancy of this vision and ensure that St. Michael endures as an inspiring and comforting symbol of God’s presence for years to come.

The following links provide information about Celebrating Our Past, Inspiring Our Future. We seek to raise at least $2 million so we can address our church’s most urgent repair and renovation needs. These include: updating outdated electrical wiring, beginning the restoration of our classic Kilgen pipe organ to recapture its full musical potential, and keeping the Chicago weather outside the walls of our beautiful sanctuary. We invite you to explore the links below and learn of our needs and of our dreams and how you can help to preserve the spiritual presence in Old Town known as St. Michael.
 

1. Our history. Our vision. Our invitation. (PDF)

2. Fr. Thibodeau (click here for audio)

3. Our path to $2,000,000 (PDF)

4. Response Card (click to view & print)

5. Make an On-Line Contribution (click here)

6. Follow our progress (click here)

7. Photos (click here to view video)

Past generations have cared for and passed on to us this legacy of faith that has inspired Chicagoans, and many far beyond, for many generations. It is our noble duty to assure that this legacy continues to enrich future generations. Whatever you prayerfully decide to contribute, know that it will make a difference in the lives of others!

Why I Pledge---

Toni & Dave Dunning

From the moment we moved into the Old Town neighborhood, we were attracted to St. Mike's, first by the beautiful structure, then by it magnificent architecture, and finally by its history.   But what keeps us there is the Redemptorist order and the feeling of community and faith they bring to us.   It is our pleasure to support the comprehensive campaign and do what we can to ensure  generations to come can enjoy it and feel the sense belonging and friendship we've been so lucky to be part of.  

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