Our current service times.
Sunday Masses 8:30 & 11:00 am
Wednesday evening* 6:00 pm
Saturday morning 7:30 am
*Padre Pio Prayer Cenacle - 6pm
1st and 3rd Wednesday evenings of the month
*Mother Cabrini Devotions - 6pm
2nd and 4th Wednesday evenings of the month
For special days of worship please contact the Shrine Office at 312-421-3757.
The Shrine of Our Lady of Pompeii
1224 W. Lexington St.
Chicago, Illinois 60607
312-421-3757
Strategic Priorities
Our Strategic Priorities for 2012 to 2014
Our Strategic Priorities for 2012 to 2014
Our Strategic Priorities for 2012 to 2014
1. Embraced as a center of Italian cultural & spiritual leadership.
Become recognized and designated leader of Inter-religious outreach.
Position Shrine to be recognized center for recruiting, affiliation and evangelization of Catholics with the Archdiocese.
2. Increase membership & participation
Increase annual Shrine membership (unrelated to Sunday service attendance) by developing opportunities to expand cultural organizations.
Identify ways to boost Sunday attendance to average 350 per month.
3. Financial Strength
Generate passive revenue to cover fixed facilities costs by identifying other ways to generate revenue that is not related to any current operational programs, such as collections, events, direct mail, etc. Passive revenue target is $180,000 per year.
Create endowments or honorary chair opportunities to contribute to revenue. Align with philanthropic foundations to provide assistance.
4. Implement Restoration / Meaningful Use Plan
Establish phased plan for church renovation and launch capital campaign.
Develop meaningful use plan for Shrine properties. (Church, School, Convent)
1. Embraced as a center of Italian cultural & spiritual leadership.
Become recognized and designated leader of Inter-religious outreach.
Position Shrine to be recognized center for recruiting, affiliation and evangelization of Catholics with the Archdiocese.
2. Increase membership & participation
Increase annual Shrine membership (unrelated to Sunday service attendance) by developing opportunities to expand cultural organizations.
Identify ways to boost Sunday attendance to average 350 per month.
3. Financial Strength
Generate passive revenue to cover fixed facilities costs by identifying other ways to generate revenue that is not related to any current operational programs, such as collections, events, direct mail, etc. Passive revenue target is $180,000 per year.
Create endowments or honorary chair opportunities to contribute to revenue. Align with philanthropic foundations to provide assistance.
4. Implement Restoration / Meaningful Use Plan
Establish phased plan for church renovation and launch capital campaign.
Develop meaningful use plan for Shrine properties. (Church, School, Convent)
1. Embraced as a center of Italian cultural & spiritual leadership.
Become recognized and designated leader of Inter-religious outreach.
Become recognized and designated leader of Inter-religious outreach.
Position Shrine to be recognized center for recruiting, affiliation and evangelization of Catholics with the Archdiocese.
2. Increase membership & participation
Increase annual Shrine membership (unrelated to Sunday service attendance) by developing opportunities to expand cultural organizations.
Identify ways to boost Sunday attendance to average 350 per month.
3. Financial Strength
Generate passive revenue to cover fixed facilities costs by identifying other ways to generate revenue that is not related to any current operational programs, such as collections, events, direct mail, etc. Passive revenue target is $180,000 per year.
Create endowments or honorary chair opportunities to contribute to revenue. Align with philanthropic foundations to provide assistance.
4. Implement Restoration / Meaningful Use Plan
Establish phased plan for church renovation and launch capital campaign.
Develop meaningful use plan for Shrine properties. (Church, School, Convent)