Mission
We believe that our Sharing Program makes the Gospel vision of love real through effective action. The Sharing Program provides a concrete way of expressing this vision by Involving the Parish members more directly in outreach activities.
- Sharing our faith,
- Building bridges through friendship and understanding,
- Sharing gifts, money, food, clothing and ourselves.
A Tradition of Sharing
Parish Sharing is an archdiocesan-wide program that seeks to build bridges between communities separated by race, ethnicity, culture and economic disparity. Parishes of differing backgrounds are linked as sharing parishes, with the hope that each will strengthen the other through the sharing of faith and resources.
Saint Anne has participated in Parish Sharing since its inception. Saint Gelasius in Woodlawn was a long time sharing partner until the Archdiocese closed the parish in 2002. Saint Anne was then linked with Saint Frances of Rome in Cicero.
At Saint Anne, the Sharing Board oversees the Parish Sharing program. Members of the Sharing Board keep in close contact with our Sharing Parish: Saint Frances of Rome in Cicero, as well as another sharing partner: Saint Columbanus Food Pantry.
A relationship was established with these sharing partners during our years with Saint Gelasius.
Funds received from the “Gold Envelopes” or “Parish Sharing Envelopes” and electronic donations collected every month are directed to the needs of our sharing partners. The Sharing Board also looks for ways to build and strengthen ties between our different communities.
The Sharing Board has many ongoing activities throughout the year to support our Sharing Partners. These include the Sharing Tree, held during Advent, which benefits all of our partners, as well as food drives for Saint Columbanus Food Pantry and school activities for the students of Saint Anne and Saint Frances. There are many ways to get involved! We welcome anyone who is interested in learning more about what we do to come to one of our monthly meetings or contact our chairperson, Mark Roeckell with any questions at 847-606-5858, mark@amfirstcontracting.com.
Saint Frances of Rome Parish
Since 2003, our sharing parish has been Saint Frances of Rome, located in Cicero. Saint Frances is a vibrant faith community which has in recent years welcomed a large Hispanic population and is working to meld different cultural traditions. Saint Anne, through the Sharing Board, has supported Saint Frances’ s attempts strengthen its school program by establishing school scholarships for students showing financial need.
Opportunities for a social, cultural and liturgical exchange are as important as sharing of resources. Members of each parish are always welcome guests at the liturgies in the other parish. In addition, the children of both parish schools participate in a number of cooperative programs, building a foundation of cross-cultural friendship and understanding.
Find out more at www.sfr-school.org
Or by contacting Claire Hamilton at chamilton150@aol.com
We welcome Pastor Father Paul Stein to our Sharing Board meetings several times each year so that he can update the Board on the St. Frances of Rome parish and school.
SHARING SCHOOLS
Saint Anne and Saint Frances of Rome
An important part of the Sharing Board's mission is to build bridges through friendship and understanding. Our Sharing Schools program helps achieve this by bringing students from both parish schools together on a regular basis to build relationships and learn more about each other through a variety of activities.
For more information or to volunteer to help, contact Eryka Accordino at erykah@live.com
2020-21 Sharing Board Calendar
Sharing Board Members 2020-21
Staff Advisor
Fr. Joji
jthanugundla@stannebarrington.org
Thanugundla 847 382-5300
120 N. Ela St,. Barrington 60010
Chairperson/St Frances of Rome Liason
Mark Roeckell
mark@amfirstcontracting.com
847 606-5858 Cell
25292 Pebble Creek Drive, Tower Lakes, IL 60010
Board Advisor peggyhirsch@aol.com
Peggy Hirsch
847 382-0414 Home
847 404-9417 Cell
41 Steeplechase Rd., Barrington IL 60010
St. Frances School Liaison
Eryka Accordino
erykah@live.com
216 288-7836 Cell
711 Barberry Trail Fox River Grove, IL 60021
St. Columbanus Food Pantry
Carol Rolfs
rolfers631@hotmail.com
847 526-3783 Home
847 899-3097 Cell
631 Leon Dr., Tower Lakes 60010
Food Drive Coordinator
Una Colohan
Una.B.Colohan@diageo.com>
608-215-9857 cell
223 West Russel Street, Barrington, IL 60010
Treasurer
Bill Sneed
wsneed@sidley.com
847 756-4235 Home
312 853-7899 Work
312 339-1830 Cell
1866 N. Braymore Dr., Inverness 60010
Secretary
Jeff Sibley
jansibley@cs.com
847 287-9050 cell
Corresponding Secretary
Claire Hamilton
chamilton150@aol.com
847-304-1123 Home
708-822-6454 Cell
150 Cold Spring Road, Barrington, IL 60010
Publicity
Kathy Pescheret
pescheret@aol.com
847 382-7284 Home
815 382-7710 Cell
119 Old Oak Dr., Barrington 60010
Publicity Co-chair
Holly Madden
maddenteam8@gmail.com
847 452-6050 Cell20661
Meadow Lane, Deer Park 60010
Sharing Tree
Lisa Koehler (co-chair)
lisakoehler32@gmail.com
847-212-8573
1290 Oak Ridge Road
Barrington, IL 60010
Danell O’Neill (co-chair)
dkotjo926@gmail.com
847-309-2461
926 Lakewood Drive
Barrington, IL 60010
Human Concerns Commission
Mark Roeckell and Karen Goodwin
Members at Large
Karen Goodwin
kjgoodwin64@gmail.com
847 381-2047
Kathy Kraus
kathyk1@comcast.net
847-304-0015 Home
224-410-6568 Cell
161 Timber Ridge Ln., Barrington, IL 60010
Angela Bowman
angiebow4@gmail.com
262-389-7752 Cell
560 Regalia Dr
Inverness IL 60010
Jan Sibley
jansibley@cs.com
847 287-9050 cell
Bob Powers
bob_powers_1@yahoo.com
847 620-5099 Home
37 Castleton Ct., North Barrington 6001
Tony Ciganek
tc7253444@gmail.com
847-846-3250 Cell
233 E Heath Ct, Barrington, Il 60010
WE NEED YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT!
We are able to support our Sharing Partners through YOUR contributions. There are two ways to donate:
- Contributions through the Sharing Envelope (pictured)
- Electronic contributions, which automatically contribute via bank debits or credit
YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS TO PARISH SHARING:
St. Frances of Rome, in Cicero while supporting our shared faith relationship.
FEED the hungry working poor families on the south side of Chicago via the St. Columbanus Food Pantry.