ST. EDWARD PARISH
Established in 1899
Chicago, Illinois
A Catholic Faith Community for 110 years


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Friendly Neighbors
is a community social club of "senior citizens" who enjoy life. Must be 55 or older.
Meetings are held every other Tuesday throughout the year from 11:30 AM until 2:30 PM in the Church Hall.
Activities include group prayer, bingo at every meeting, indoor picnic, occasional luncheons, tour trips and a Christmas party.

Little Red Tot Spot
is a playgroup (no charge) for parishioners and their children (newborn to 3 years).
The group gathers every Wednesday from 9:30--10:30 AM in the Church Hall.
It is a nice way to meet other families in our Parish.

St. Edward's Parent Organization (SEPO)
engages in social and fundraising activities that encourage service, communication, and education
for the enrichment of our children. All parents with children enrolled in our School are automatically members and are encouraged to attend the meetings.
 Meeting dates and times are announced.
SEPO sponsors the Halloween Fun Fair, Staff Appreciation Breakfast and Grandparents' Day.
(Check-out the School website for all the School activities)
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YOUTH PROGRAM
     is an all volunteer effort to serve the after school interests of St. Edward students, especially in the parish school and also the Religious Education program. Varsity team sports are offered to students in grades 4 to 8.
In addition intramural T-Ball, basketball and softball programs are available for all students.
The generous support of St. Edward parishioners make these programs possible.
    Major activities: Varsity and intramural sports; Football Homecoming Party and
the Keane Scholarship Drive, Super Bowl Party fundraiser, Thillens Day and much more.
 
SCOUTING
Boy Scout Troop 904
    is for boys ages 11-17. Meetings are held in the Church Hall on Thursdays at 8:00 PM from September thru July.
    The meeting purpose is rank advancement and preparation for outdoor activities (4 overnight camping trips and summer camp held the last 2 weeks in July at Owasippe Scout Reservation.
    The boys earn their way and get work experience by hosting their annual Pancake Breakfast held on Palm Sunday and Pasta Dinner held on the Saturday before Thanksgiving.

Cub Scout Pack 3904
    is for boys in Grades 2 through 5. Meetings are held each week with their Den leaders and the Dens meet once a  month at Pack Night.
    Some major activities are the Blue and Gold Dinner in February, Basketball Tournament, Hotrod races, Pinewood Derby, Cub Scout Olympics,Recycling drive, and various service projects.
                                     

Venturers 2904
    is for young men and women ages 14-20. Meetings are held Thursday nights in combination with BSA Troop 904.
    Venturers assist the adult leaders in leading,educating, and monitoring the Boy Scouts. The main outing is a 10 day trip to Quetico Provincial Park in Ontario, Canada, where they apply their outdoor skills and learn the history of the Indians and Voyagers of Canada.

Girl Scouts
    range from a Daisy Troop beginning in Kindergarten where they move up to a Brownie Troop from Grades 1 to 3,
then to a Junior Troop from Grades 4 to 6.
    Troop meetings are scheduled by each troop leader and are usually held 2 to 4 times per month.
    Girls complete activities in a variety of areas to earn badges, develop skills, learn about camping, different crafts, sponsor food collections and clothing drives.