Archdiocese: Fr. Pat Was 'Peaceful, Kind, Gentle' Priest

The official Archdiocese of Chicago obituary for Fr. Patrick Henry of St. Catherine of Alexandria Parish in Oak Lawn. Priest recalled as "kindness personified" was born in Evergreen Park and also served at St. Christina and St. Symphrosa.

Following is the Archdiocese of Chicago's official obituary for the late Fr. Patrick Henry of St. Catherine of Alexandria Parish in Oak Lawn. Rev. Patrick Henry, pastor of St. Catherine of Alexandria Parish, died Monday, March 11, in Little Company of Mary Hospital in Evergreen Park. Fr. Henry was taken to the hospital with internal hemorrhaging that resulted in organ failure.  He was 61 years old and a priest of the Archdiocese for 23 years. St. Catherine’s associate pastor, Fr. Stanley Stuglik, described Fr. Henry as “peaceful, kind, gentle, with a cheerful disposition,” who was also an attentive listener.  Fr. Henry was involved in Catholic Charismatic Renewal and celebrated a Mass of Healing quarterly at St. Catherine for anyone …

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Egg and Spoon Races, 5K Run Pack St. Catherine of Alexandria's Parish Picnic

St. Catherine of Alexandria parish picnic rekindled the spirit of the Olympics with a 5K run, games and fellowship at Lawn Manor Park. Watch the video of the relay races and peruse the photo gallery.

St. Catherine of Alexandria parishioners spent the whole day together on Saturday as they gathered for an invigorating run through Oak Lawn before an afternoon of food, fellowship and fun in Lawn Manor Park. The morning started with the parish's Charge On 5K run and walk which was a little early on a Saturday for Patch, but we stopped by Lawn Manor Park to catch parish children's relay races in the afternoon. As you can see by the photo gallery and video, everyone had a good time. Much Thanks to St. Catherine's for their warm hospitality and conversation. The Irish sausage was delicious. Do you have pictures from St. Catherine's parish picnic? Don't keep them imprisioned in your mobile phones. Share them on Patch.

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Charge On 5K Run for St. Catherine of Alexandria

Come out on Saturday (Aug. 18) and run or walk with St. Catherine of Alexandria Parish. Race starts and ends at Lawn Manor Park.

St. Catherine's Parish Carnival Running This Weekend, June 8 to June 10

St. Catherine of Alexandria's annual summer carnival offers fun for all ages.

No use sitting alone in your room, come on out to the St. Catherine's Parish Carnival, featuring games, rides, food, music and beverages of all types, including beer. St. Catherine's, located at 107th Street and Kedvale Avenue, offers one of the bigger and best-run carnivals in the area, drawing more than 15,000 people from all over the Southland. Friday, June 8 Saturday, June 9 Sunday, June 10 Hot Dogs, Pizza, Italian Beef & Sausage, Brats, Taco Joe’s Mexican Food, Elephant Ears, Original Rainbow Ice Cream Cones, Snow Cones

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