The St. Christina Holy Name Men's Club is open to all men over the age of 18 who meet as a group at least once a month to support the parish through pray, play, and conducting various fundraisers to support our parish and school.
Among those who receive our support are the men’s softball and basketball league; homebound meal program; St. Vincent de Paul Society; eighth grade graduation party; and annual Christmas gift to our teachers.
Much of the funding is raised through the annual NFC-AFC Playoff Party held in the school hall.
We meet as a group once a month, generally on a Friday, except during Lent, to have a general discussion of upcoming events, discuss funding and enjoy the camaraderie of the group. Male parishioners interested in joining are invited to attend any of the events or call the Rectory at
773-779-7181 or send an email to saintchristinaholyname@gmail.com, with your name and phone number.
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HOLY NAME MEN'S CLUB NEWS - JANUARY 5, 2025
The board of the St. Christina Holy Name Men’s Club would like to thank its members for their support this past year. The parish, school, and several parish organizations were recipients of donations through the efforts of Holy Name.
Holy Name contributed $5,000 each during the Easter and Christmas seasons to the parish, which has been a longtime tradition. Contributions to the St. Vincent de Paul Society and $1000 for the Thanksgiving Homebound Meals program helped needy parishioners. The women’s Sodality was welcomed back when Holy Name purchased food for their initial meeting.
The club also contributed $1,000 to the school Boosterthon; $500 to the school 5K event and gave a donation to the Trunk or Treat. The parish teachers were honored for their hard work with a $1,000 gift at Christmas, also a tradition. Earlier in the year the teachers were honored with a lunch courtesy of Holy Name.
Holy Name contributed $325 to the Athletic Association banner. The Savvy Seniors again received $400 for their Christmas luncheon. The parish Boy Scouts also received a contribution for their work. Holy Name members enjoyed an outing when they attended a Windy City Thunderbolts baseball game.
Team Kevin and the Park Lawn School also received donations for their work in the area. The third annual coat drive, which aids area needy, was a success thanks to the generosity of parishioners. The annual canned goods drive was also a huge success, thanks to parishioners. The Wednesday Night Softball League contributed to the good works of Sister Ann, which was capped off with the December softball tourney and canned food drive.
The St. Christina Holy Name Men’s Club is open to all men over the age of 18. We meet as a group once a month, generally on a Friday, except during Lent, to have a general discussion on the parish. A light meal and refreshments are served after the meeting.
The next meeting will be at 7 pm on Friday, January 10 in the School Hall. The January meeting is traditionally Chili Night.
The Holy Name board will meet at 7 pm on Monday, January 6 in the Parish Center. Requests for donations must first be presented to the board before being presented to membership.
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INVITATION TO JOIN THE HOLY NAME MEN'S CLUB
The St. Christina Holy Name Men’s Club is looking for a few good men to join our organization. We currently are seeking the fathers of our school children to join up with us and continue our mission to bring our parish men together for camaraderie, spirituality, and fun. We have monthly Friday night meetings from September to May and a July barbeque. A nominal yearly dues fee includes food and refreshments at every meeting.
Our group generously donates to our church and school, including a yearly Christmas contribution to our teachers and a donation for the eighth-grade graduation party. We also have donated food and cash to help Sister Ann Vincent’s pastoral care ministry. We have our annual NFC/AFC party fundraiser in January to help us offset our costs. We are hoping that you will decide to join along with some of your other parish friends. They do not have to be a school father. All men of the parish 18 years and older may join. Some of our events include:
- The Holy Name softball and basketball leagues
- Baseball, football, and hockey bus trips
- Guest speakers at our meetings
- Poker after meetings
- Steak night… and much more to come
Come out and join us and get more involved with your parish family. It will be rewarding for the new longtime friendships you will make and the memories you will enjoy for years to come. For information, contact any board member listed below. If you would like to join now, just write down your name, address, phone number, and email address, put it in an envelope addressed to the Holy Name Men’s Club, and drop it in the Sunday collection or drop it off at the rectory. We will get back to you and hope to see you soon!
Questions? Send an email to saintchristinaholyname@gmail.com, with their name and phone number.
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BOARD MEMBERS - YEAR 2025
Mike Giancarlo - President
John Mahoney - First Vice-President
John Gorman - Second Vice-President
Bill Sweeney - Secretary
Mark Renderman - Treasurer
John Owens - Sergent-at-Arms
Mo Walsh - Membership Chairman
Jack Ulrich - Athletic Chairman
Mike Sinde - School Liaison
Chuck Bingham - Advisor
Tom Downes - Advisor
Bill Fitzgibbons - Advisor
Ed Hayes - Advisor
Pat Roberto - Advisor
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