Faith Community of St. Sabina
1210 W. 78th Place
Chicago, IL 60620
www.saintsabina.org
Dear Friend:
The Faith Community of St. Sabina has been a place of worship on the south side of Chicago for
nearly 100 years. From its humble beginnings in a storefront on South
Racine Avenue in 1916 to its current Cathedral-like Upper Church
dedicated in 1933 the parish has been the center of religious and
social activities in the community.
As
the largest African-American Catholic Church and school in the Chicago
Archdiocese, St. Sabina pursues its mission of faith and justice with no operating support from the Chicago Archdiocese. While this is a remarkable accomplishment for
a Church in any community, it is a credit to the Faith of the
parishioners who count on St. Sabina to renew them spiritually and
educationally.
Recently,
the community of St. Sabina was given the heartbreaking news that our
great cathedral church building had structural problems attributed to
the original design and could not be used until these safety concerns
were addressed. The repairs are extensive and have displaced
the congregation.
The total cost to return the Church to the community- $1.5 Million Dollars! Insurance will pay for repairs that will make the building safe but much more needs to be done to keep the sanctuary safe for years to come. Discussions with the Archdiocese have been futile – no funds will be forthcoming.
St.
Sabina needs your help to bring one of the most beautiful sanctuaries
in the Archdiocese back to the community. It is estimated
that the additional costs will be $1 million dollars, which will fall
squarely on the shoulders of St. Sabina, a community not made up of
vast wealth but of tremendous faith.
On December 4th, Mayor Daley and I, along with The Raising The Roof for St. Sabina Committee
will hold a fundraising reception at the Samuel Akainyah
Gallery. Invitations will follow shortly. We hope
that you will join us on the 4th . We also hope that you will support our mission by making a financial contribution today. We have placed our faith in God and in the hands and hearts of friends like you. Please keep us in prayer.
In the Pursuit of Justice,
Rev. Michael L. Pfleger
Pastor |
