The Home and School Association is pleased to sponsor the Christmas Faculty Gift Fund. This is a convenient way for parents to give Christmas gifts to all of their children’s teachers and the staff at our school. The SPC teachers and staff truly appreciate this gift fund! Please click here for details.
Christmas is coming! T.R.I.P. can help you take care of some of your shopping while saving you money in the process! We will be in the UGC tomorrow morning between 8:00 - 9:00 a.m!
Gift cards make great gifts! Purchase them through the St. Paul of the Cross Tuition Reduction Incentive Program (T.R.I.P.) Service. TRIP is a fundraiser that gives participating families the opportunity to earn tuition credit and also raise funds for our school. Click here for more information.
“By just by using TRIP for groceries at the Jewel we earn over $400 a year off of our tuition. I have a reloadable card that I fill on my smartphone before I shop, usually in the parking lot. The reloadable card can be used all year round. Most of the grocery stores have reloadable cards. In addition, we purchase gift cards for kids’ birthday parties and the Parish Giving Tree at Christmas. It's very easy and convenient.” ~ Missy Meyer, SPC Parent
Stop by the TRIP table in the UGC on Friday mornings in the UGC between 8:00-9:00 a.m. We will have cards for purchase (cash or check) that can be taken home with you! Buy cards for your holiday shopping or to give as gifts!
You're invited to St. Paul of the Cross School's Christmas Program
On Our Way to Bethlehem
Wednesday, December 20, 2017 at 7:00 p.m.
Featuring Kindergarteners, First Graders, Second Graders,
and the SPC Choir and Chamber Singers
Please click on this link to download the invitation and for student program information.
Christmas Concert DVD for Purchase! Sit Back and Enjoy the Show!
The Media Club and the Fine Arts Committee is offering Christmas Concert DVD's for purchase. Click here for details.
SPC Adopt a Family
We are happy to bring back the St. Paul of the Cross Adopt a Family program, which is run by St. Paul of the Cross Parish Social Service Ministry and Servants of St. Francis. Each grade will adopt a family in need to help make Christmas a special time. This year, we will use Signup.com to manage the items purchased. Gifts will be due by Monday, December 11, 2017. Thank you in advance for your generosity.
Please read this flyer for the details.
8th Grade Fundraisers!
Lou Malnati's and Wine Styles
The SPC 8th Grade class is selling Lou Malnati’s Pizza certificates to raise money for the many activities that occur during the 8th grade year and graduation experience. Certificates cost $13 each and can be redeemed at any Lou Malnati’s location for a frozen 9” pizza (cheese, sausage, pepperoni or spinach). These certificates make great stocking stuffers and gifts for neighbors, college kids, etc. Keep some certificates handy for a quick dinner option or last minute gifts this holiday season! See the attached order form for more details.
Stock up for the Holidays at Winestyles, Park Ridge. The 8th grade will receive 10% of sales ALL DAY! Stop in anytime on Thursday December 14th. Cheers!
Thank you for your generous support of the Class of 2018
St. Paul of the Cross Parish Educational Endowment Fund Maureen McCambridge Scholarship Event
Maureen McCambridge wished for an endowment fund to help St. Paul of the Cross students and teachers. She began this concept in 1999 and it became a reality a few years later. After her passing in 2005, the Endowment received several donations and a scholarship was created in her name. Please click here to read more!
From the Parish
Adopt a Family 2017
Wish lists are available from families in need. We are responding to their basic wishes for clothing, household items, books, toys, etc. Families come in all sizes from individuals to families of 8.
We ask that you spend $50 to $75 per family member to help make Christmas wishes come true.
If you would like to anonymously adopt a needy family or individual for Christmas, please contact Adrienne Timm, at Social Service Ministry, 847-692-6767 - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Let us continue to hear the cry of the poor while we wait for the Christ child to be born.
Annual Parish Christmas Eve Pageant Sign-Up - 2nd Graders, Kindergartners & PK 4's
Please click on this link to download the flyer.
St. Paul of the Cross Parish Cookbook Sponsored by St. Paul’s Boy Scout Troop 24!
The book will be ready in the Spring of 2018 but we need YOUR FAVORITE RECIPES! Please fill out the submission form and drop it in the boxes marked “Recipes” located inside all the entrances of church.
This is for SPC teachers, school staff, students, church staff and parishioners. THANK YOU!
Please click here to download the submission form.
From the Community
Attention Star Wars Fans! Please join the Park Ridge Friends of the Parks to see Star Wars:The Last Jedi at the Pickwick Theatre on opening night, Friday, December 15th at 7:00pm. 
Please click here to download the flyer for details about purchasing tickets.
The WIP Training Center Presents Elf! December 16th & 17th.
Click on the elf image below to download the flyer.
St. Viator's High School invites you to Family Mass and Visit with Santa
Sunday, December 10, 2017
Mass 10:00 AM in Chapel
Visit with Santa 11:00 AM in Querbes Hall