St. Hedwig Church (Chicago, Illinois)

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In 1887, Rev. Vincent Barzynski, CR, pastor of St. Stanislaus Church, purchased the city block bounded by Lyndale St., Webster Ave., Hamilton Ave., and Hoyne Ave. and he directed the construction of a combination church and school building which was dedicated on Dec. 4, 1888 by Archbishop Patrick A. Feehan. Mass in the new structure was celebrated for the first time on Dec. 8, 1888.A fire damaged the Church in April, 2008.
Of the 1,300 families who now belong to St. Hedwig parish, 900 are of Polish birth or descent; 300 are Spanish; and 100 are of other ethnic backgrounds. The weekend schedule of Masses includes one Mass in Spanish, two in Polish, and four in English. In 1978, 362 children were enrolled in the school under the direction of 10 Sisters of Nazareth and seven lay teachers. The parish supports about 10 active groups.