Service Ministries
We Are Called To Serve
One of the best ways to get connected here at Our Lady of Unity is through serving. We invite parishioners to discern how they might volunteer and faithfully serve others.
Food Pantry
Our volunteer-run food pantry is open Thursdays from 9 a.m. to noon, providing nutritious food, including fresh produce and pantry staples, to individuals and families experiencing financial hardship. We also partner with community organizations each week to offer additional resources.
Volunteers are welcome! Please call the office at 773-278-4808 to schedule an introductory interview and orientation.
Prayer Shawl
Our Prayer Shawl Ministry serves the parish and neighborhoods by knitting and crocheting shawls for those who may need comfort and prayer. These handmade shawls are a way of showing people they are not alone, but embraced by our community and God's love.
The group typically meets every Wednesday from 10 a.m.-Noon in Room 209 in the Thiele Center. For more information, please call the office at 773-278-4808 or email
staloysius@archchicago.org.
Hijos de la Divina Providencia
In 1969, Pope Paul VI declared Our Lady of Divine Providence the principal patroness of Puerto Rico, deepening her veneration among Puerto Ricans. To honor and share this devotion, our parish established the St. Aloysius Gonzaga Group in 2010. The group’s mission is to evangelize and draw people closer to Jesus through Mary, inspiring us to live as active disciples and children of truth. The group meets at St. Aloysius.
Guadalupanos
Our Guadalupano groups are dedicated to fostering devotion to the Virgin Mary of Guadalupe and deepening the understanding of her apparitions, as well as honoring our new Saint, Juan Diego. Our Gudalupano groups ensure the vibrant continuation of the Dec. 12 tradition, celebrating the Virgin's apparition and preserving cultural heritage for future generations. Guadalupano is open to anyone interested in learning more about Our Lady of Guadalupe and her apparitions.
Legion of Mary
Our mission is to provide support and comfort by visiting the sick in homes and hospitals, conducting rosaries for families, and organizing novenas for the deceased. We share information about the legion, encourage sacramental participation, and assist senior citizens by delivering food. We also distribute rosaries and scripture. Membership is open to devout Catholics who wish to serve the church and society while adhering to the association's guidelines. This group meets at St. Helen.
Grupo de Oración de los Hermanos de la Renovación Carismática Católica de San Luis Gonzaga
Join us every Tuesday at 7 p.m. at St. Aloysius Church for a prayer of praise, as we glorify the Father through Jesus and with the Holy Spirit. On the third week of each month, we hold an adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. Come and participate with us.
The Servites of Mary
The Servants of Mary (also known as Servites) is a Catholic community of women religious and lay associates called to bring the compassionate presence of God, in the spirit of Mary, to all those whom we meet and with whom we minister. We are committed to a life rooted in prayer, community, and service.
Knights of Columbus
Founded on the principles of charity, unity, and fraternity, the Knights of Columbus was established in 1882 by Father Michael J. McGivney and parishioners at St. Mary's Church in New Haven, Connecticut. Their goal was to provide financial aid and assistance to sick, disabled, and needy members and their families.
For more information, please call the office at 773-278-4808.
Catholic Charismatic Renewal
We bring prayer to people who are sick in their homes and hospitals. We bring information about our parish to people and inform them of our ministries and invite them to visit us. We encourage parish members to participate fully in the life of the church by supporting parish life and worship to become more aware of the doctrine of the Catholic Church.
What is the Catholic Charismatic Renewal?
- It is to relive the experience that the Apostles and disciples had at Pentecost.
- It is to renew in the Church of today the charismatic ardor that stood out in the primitive Church in which the power of the Holy Spirit was palpable.
- It is to rediscover the treasure of our baptism that we carry in our souls and that is so often ignored.
- It is to recharge the heart with the fruits of the Holy Spirit, which are: love, peace, joy, goodness, patience, kindness, fidelity, and self-control.
- It is to recognize the gifts that the Spirit gives us and to put them at the service of God and that of our brothers and sisters.
