St. Thomas of Villanova Parish Family has completed our “Renew My Church” endeavor.  Please click on the FINAL DECISION below to understand the Cardinal's decision for our Parish.

Renew My Church Updates 

FINAL DECISION FROM CARDINAL CUPICH (1/27/19)

Final proposal for Cardinal's Approval - From Fr. Tom's 2nd Homily (1/20/19)

Recap from the All Grouping Meeting (11/29/18)

Update on Renew My Church ( 9/16/18)

Three Scenarios to Be Submitted to the Cardinal (5/13/18)

Recap of Scenarios for Town Hall Meeting (4/15/18)

Easter Bulletin - Update on Renew My Church (4/1/18)

Our Groupings - Scenarios   (3/18/18)

Renew My Church - Dashboard  (3/11/18)

Intro to Renew My Church Handout   (3/4/18)

Recent Grouping Statistics   (2/18/18)

Initial Letter to Our Grouping   (12/24/17)

​"Renew My Church" will engage the following goals in every grouping throughout the Archdiocese of Chicago: 
 
MAKE DISCIPLES
Renew My Church fosters belonging, particularly among young people, and invites them to have a true encounter and relationship with Jesus Christ.
  • Evangelize and form new and existing Catholics in faith (Link)
  • Increasing vocations

BUILD COMMUNITIES
Renew My Church supports vibrant parishes and schools that cultivate bonds with each other and provoke active participation in His Church.
  • Improving leadership development and support
  • Increasing parish mission vitality (link) and Catholic school mission vitality (link)

INSPIRE WITNESS
​Renew My Church asks us to come together in solidarity and spread the light and hope of Jesus Christ in order to transform the world.
  • Building Solidarity (link)
​A Prayer For “Renew My Church”
Lord Jesus, you speak to us today,
as you spoke to holy men and women
who have gone before us.
In every age and in our own time,
you call to us and say: Renew My Church.
Pour out the gift of your Holy Spirit upon us,
and so enable us
    to hear you clearly
    to listen to each other attentively
    to imagine our future boldly
    to discern your direction wisely
    to persevere in your holy will courageously
    to stay together in charity
    to surrender our own plans readily
    to embrace the greater good
    to hand on your gifts to future generations.
May we remain in the holy company of
the Blessed Virgin Mary, the apostles, and all the saints.
May their example and presence
inspire us with patient confidence
in the work of your grace.
We ask this of you who live and reign
with the Father
in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God,
forever and ever. Amen