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Ryan Heredia, Acting Edenic Council Chair
Pastoral Council 2017-2018
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Parish History
Before 1921 Catholics in the West Valley had to travel to San Fernando (St. Ferdinand’s Church) or to Ventura (San Buenaventura Mission) for Mass. In 1921 Our Lady of the Valley parish was founded and remained the only Catholic church in the West Valley until 1949 when St. Catherine of Siena was established in Reseda.
Early Years, 1956-1981
St. Joseph the Worker was founded in May 1956 to serve the growing west San Fernando Valley. Masses and celebrations took place in loaned and rented buildings in the area until December 1957 when Mass was celebrated in the building that is the present Msgr. Austin J. Greene Conference Center.
The parish grew in numbers and ministry under the leadership of our first pastor, Fr. Austin J. Greene. St. Joseph the Worker School was completed in two phases, in September 1957 and January 1960. The school was staffed by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet. A convent was completed in April 1964. Today this building serves as the Parish Center, where pastoral staff offices are located. On April 30, 1961, James Francis Cardinal McIntyre presided at a Solemn High Mass of dedication of the parish. He also dedicated the present church in August 1968.
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Every year, Chicago Catholic honors archdiocesan priests celebrating jubilees, men who have dedicated themselves to serving the Lord through the Catholic Church. They often wear many hats, such as pastor, administrator, maintenance man, cook, accountant, friend. They have served mostly as parish priests, and some have also served as teachers, chaplains and counselors. Chicago Catholic congratulates and thanks them.
50 years
Father Martin J. Barnum, 75, was born in Chicago and attended St. Lawrence and St. Felicitas schools, Quigley Preparatory Seminary South, Niles College of Loyola University Chicago and the University of St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary. After seminary, he earned a master’s degree in religious studies from Mundelein College and a doctorate in ministry from Catholic Theological Union.
He served as associate pastor of Sacred Heart Parish, Winnetka (1974-1979). He then was a faculty member at Quigley North (1979-1986) while residing at St. Aloysius Parish, before serving as associate pastor of St. Isaac Jogues Parish, Niles (1986-1989) and being named pastor of Our Lady of the Wayside Parish, Arlington Heights (1989-1994).
He was a faculty member at Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology, Hales Corners, Wisconsin (1994-2005); and at the Unive