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Rev.
Edward F. Upton, Pastor
Rev. John Zurek, Associate Pastor
Sr. Bernard Lynch, O.P., Pastoral Associate
Deacon Joseph (Mary) Truesdale, Permanent Deacon
Deacon Daniel Carroll, Permanent Deacon
Rev. Paul Zilonka, C.P. Weekend Assistant |
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Administration
Phone 460-0042
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460-0136
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Marianne
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Religious Education
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Ann3Carroll, ext 241 |
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Linda Higgins, ext 269 |
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Jackie6O'Malley, ext. 242
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Maureen8Krzyminski, ext. 244
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Music
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Cardinal
Joseph Bernardin School
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Mary Iannucilli
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Father
Edward Upton is pastor of St. Francis of Assisi. He was
ordained a priest in 1969. He has served in a variety of
assignments in the Archdiocese: Associate Pastor of St.
Alexander, Palos Heights (1969-1975) and St. Fabian, Bridgeview
(1975-1978). For twelve years he served on the faculty of
Mundelein Seminary as the Director of Pastoral Internships
(1978-1990). He founded St. Francis in 1990. In addition,
he currently serves as Dean of Deanery E in Vicariate V. He
is a member of the Incardination Committee of the Archdiocese and
serves on the regional Board of Catholic Charities. He holds
a Doctor of Ministry degree from the University of St. Mary of the
Lake. Email name: edfupton@
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Our Associate Pastor, Fr.
John Zurek.
To one and all at Saint Francis of Assisi
Parish, it is a great pleasure to be here as your new associate
pastor. Thank you for your kind and candid welcome. Over time I
hope to get to know you all better. As for myself, I was born
and raised in Chicago, east of Midway Airport in Archer Heights.
I attended Saint Bruno’s grammar school in Chicago, Saint
Laurence High School in Burbank, and Loyola University in the
Roger Park neighborhood. Also, I attended the Washburne in Trade
School and have a degree in the culinary arts. You see, after
high school, I went straight into the world of cooking working
my way up to chef for the Hyatt Hotel chain. Only later on did I
enter into priesthood, as a second career you might say. After
graduating from Saint Mary of the Seminary in 2004, I was
stationed at Saint Michael Church in Orland Park for five years.
And now, I start my second term of five years here at Saint
Francis. There is more to tell- perhaps for a future time. But
one question I should address, it has been asked many times in
the short span of time I have been here at Saint Francis.
Parishioners have ask me,“ What’s your favorite thing you like
to cook?” With out hesitation I answer boldly, “Chocolate!” So,
if you are a chocolate lover, extra kudos for you. As I start my
time here at Saint Francis, and people ask me what I like most
about Saint Francis, I can already say, without hesitation, its
parishioners.
Peace, Fr. John Zurek
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Sister
Bernard is a native Chicagoan and the oldest of four.
She grew up in Little Flower Parish and attended Sacred Heart
High School. In 1953 she entered the Adrian Dominican
Congregation (Adrian, Michigan). The first 8 years of her
religious life were spent in education, teaching grade school in
Michigan and Florida. The next 38 years were dedicated to
pharmacy after receiving a Pharm. D degree from the University
of Michigan. During this time, she also taught chemistry
and hospital pharmacy at Siena Height College, Adrian, MI and at
the University of Toledo College of Pharmacy. These years
of hospital pharmacy practice found her in Michigan, Kentucky, Indiana
and Illinois. A third career change occurred in 2000 when
she came on board at SFA as Pastoral Associate. "My
life as a Dominican Sister has been rich and rewarding and SFA
has been a great part of this
richness."
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Deacon5Joe7Truesdale
- Deacon Joe grew up on the south side of Chicago in St
Leo’s parish where he attended grammar school. He graduated from
Quigley Preparatory Seminary in 1961. He then attended St Mary
of the Lake Junior College Division and transferred to the
University of Illinois Chicago where he studied engineering and
accounting. He left his studies to begin an apprenticeship as
an electrician in Local 134, IBEW. From 1965 to 1967 he served
in the United States Army as a Personnel Management Specialist.
After separation from the army, he continued his career in the
electrical industry. He received a Bachelor of Science in
Electrical Engineering from Illinois Institute of Technology in
1984. He was ordained to the Order of Deacon on May 24th, 2003
by Cardinal George. He graduated from Loyola University
Chicago, with a Master of Arts in Pastoral Studies in May of
2007. He serves our parish as Deacon and our vicariate as
Vicariate Diaconate Coordinator.
Deacon Joe and his wife, Mary, have been parishioners since the
parish began. Mary graduated from Northern Illinois University
and received a Certificate of Studies from St Mary of the Lake
University. She is one of St. Francis’ Ministers of Care, is a
working artist and teaches art at neighboring park districts.
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Deacon Dan Carroll
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