Fr Ryan Announcement
/To our fellow St. Francis de Sales community,
Today has been difficult for all of us. We ask for your prayers for Fr. Ryan and everyone at our parish.
We would like to assure our community that the parish staff is united and working together to continue the important ministries of the parish that serve your needs. As disciples of Christ, we will strive to place our trust in God and follow the guidance of the Holy Spirit.
As we move forward, please know that:
Fr. Steven Lanza has been assigned as administrator of the parish until we have a final outcome. He will work with the parish staff and Deacons to ensure Masses and other sacraments continue without interruption.
During this time, there will likely be different priests who make themselves available to serve our parish. Please welcome them and show your appreciation for their service.
As stated in the letter from Cardinal Cupich, “...the Archdiocese has begun its investigation, with the presumption that one is innocent until proven otherwise."
We know that prayer is extremely important, and in the near future, we hope to make plans to gather and pray for Fr. Ryan, our parish, and for every person affected by this situation.
If you would like to reach out to Father Ryan, cards and letters can be dropped at the Ministry Center or at church during the collection at Sunday Masses.
Please know that we will share additional details as they become available. During this time, the parish staff and Deacons remain available to help. Please call the Parish Office (847) 438-6622, and we will do our best to help you.
The St Francis de Sales Parish Staff
