St. Jerome Centennial Book, 2012

IN MEMORIAM

SAINT JEROME CROATIAN CATHOLIC COMMUNITY PRIESTS, NUNS, STAFF, PARISHIONERS AND OUR

REV. BONAVENTURE, OFM

MATTHEW

MENA-MINNIE

HONORABLE MICHAEL CHICAGO ALDERMAN AND MAYOR ILLINOIS APPELLATE COURT JUSTICE ILLINOIS SUPREME COURT CHIEF JUSTICE CLASS OF 1936

THE BILANDIC FAMILY

100 Years of Faith, Family and Tradition 90 Years of Grammar School Education

100 godina zajednice Duha 90 godina ãkole Sv. Jeronima

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From Your Croatian Franciscans at St. -HURPH·V 2823 S. Princeton Ave. Cardinal Stepinac Way Chicago, IL 60616 Tel: 312-842-1871 Fax: 312-842-6427 www.stjeromecroatian.org

Dear Friends,

Our journey is long. 100 years of life! One hundred years of community, sacraments, celebrations, and 100 years of sharing the good and bad events of life. We take this opportunity to thank Our Lord for his strength and for all the people who made it possible for us to celebrate this jubilee: all the priests, sisters, parishioners, and friends of our parish who, by their lives, helped to write the history of this parish. More than 36,000 days have passed from December of 1912 to April 29, 2012. We thank God for every one of those days. With gratitude we remember our beginning, and reflect on all the people who filled our church pews, organized events, con- WULEXWHG LQ EXLOGLQJ WKLV SDULVK FRPPXQLW\ RI 6W -HURPH¶V LQ &KLFDJR 7KLV SODFH LV where many have found their spiritual home. It is where they feel welcomed and at home. Many generations have remained a part of our community. Even those who are QRWDW6W-HURPH¶VSK\VLFDOO\VWLOOIHHOWKDWFRQQHFWLRQEHFDXVHWKHLUVSLULWDOZD\VUH mains close. :KDWDJUHDWJLIW$OOZHFDQVD\LVWKDQN\RX:H¶YHOLYHGLQWZRFKXUFKHVZH¶YH EHHQFHOHEUDWLQJ³9HOLND*RVSD´VLQFHWKHWXUQRIWKHSUHYLRXVFHQWXU\ZH¶YHRUJDQL]HG spiritual, cultural, ethnic, social and sporting events, always keeping close to our hearts the good of the community, where talents can be realized and where love is the foundation of everything. We dreamed about a free Croatia. The contributions from this community are innumerable, because we sought Justice by following the Truth, always aware that in the end, good shall prevail over evil. We wrote our history with dignity and courageously stood up for hope for the years to come. In gratitude of our one hundred years, we wish to move forward with Our Lord, seek- LQJKLVZLVGRPDQGPHUF\OLYLQJKLVSHDFH$V6W)UDQFLVLVTXRWHGDVVD\LQJ³LQJLYLQJ LWLVWKDWZHUHFHLYH´EHFDXVHLWLVLQJLYLQJWKDWZHILQGEHDXW\LQRXUSDVVLQJGD\V Therefore, in appreciation for all of you, every individual, family, every name, every JLIWZHSUD\IRU*RG¶VSURWHFWLRQVRWKDWZHPD\FRQWLQXHWRILQGWKLVWREHRXUVSLULWXDO home, and that we may create a better world through the example of this parish.

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Fr. Joe Grbes & Fr. Ivan Strmecki

Generalni konzulat Republike Hrvatske u Chicagu Consulate General of the Republic of Croatia in Chicago 737 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 1030, Chicago, IL 60611 telephone (312) 482 9902 facsimile (312) 482 9987

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I have been honored by an invitation to contribute to this publication marking the centennial celebration of the Croatian Catholic Parish of Saint Jerome in Chicago. The rich legacy of over seven thousand christenings, two thousand and two hundred weddings and four thousand funerals recorded in the Parish archives made me pose and think of the lives and labors of four or five generations of its parishioners and pastors. And as I perused the archival data on the history of your Parish, I felt deeply touched by both narratives of the collective and snippets of the personal histories. These histories record hardships and extraordinary tenacities of the Croatian immigrants to Chicagoland. They bear witness to their hopes and aspirations, disappointments and triumphs over a century in which they took part in several wars and struggled with economic crises. They also document their social successes as politicians, judges and other professionals, athletes, artists and various celebrities and, trace them to their Bridgeport community, where they them- VHOYHVRUWKHLUDQFHVWRUVEHORQJHGWR6W-HURPH¶V)RUH[DPSOHWKHODWH0D\RU%LODQGåLüDVZHOODVWKH'DOH\IDPLO\RU ,YDQ0HãWURYLüZKRVFXOSWHGWKHIDPRXVWZLQVWDWXWHV7KH%RZPDQDQG7KH6SHDUPDQWKDWSLHUFHWKHVN\DERYHWKH HQWUDQFHRIWKH*UDQW3DUNZHUHDOOGUDZQWR6W-HURPH¶V%XWDERYHDOOWKHVHKLVWRULHVEHDUUHFRUGRIWKHSLYRWDOUROH H[WUDRUGLQDU\VXFFHVVHV RIWKH6W-HURPH¶V&URDWLDQ&KXUFKLQSURYLGLQJWKHIRFXVDVZHOODVZD\VDQGPHDQVIRUWKH members of the Parish to reach out and help one another. These strategies of saving one another, born out of both a genuine need and desire, ensued in the establishment of a number of social clubs, schools and other organizations, such as Club Poljica (1913), Club Cres (1917), Croatian :RPDQ &DWKROLF6FKRRO6W-HURPH &URDWLDQ6FKRRO&DUGLQDO6WHSLQDF HWF6W-HURPH¶VDOVRHP braced, sustained and enhanced the annual traditions of Society of Our Lady of Sinj (1906), an event that is celebrated continuously on the very same streets of Bridgeport on annual basis for over a century. And to this day, the Parish pro- YLGHVVSLULWXDOKRPHWRWKRVHZKRVHHNLW VHDUFKIRULW ,Q)HEUXDU\WKLV\HDU6W-HURPH¶VKRVWHGWKHILUVW)HDVWRI6W Blaze, observed as the patron saint of Dubrovnik since 1072, and included on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. 8RYLKVWRJRGLQDGMHORYDQMD+UYDWVNHNDWROLþNHåXSH6YHWRJD-HURQLPDKUYDWVND]DMHGQLFDX&KLFDJXRNXSOMHQD RNRVYRMHFUNYHXVSMHODMHRþXYDWLRELþDMHNXOWXUQRQDVOMHÿHLVYHNROLNLKUYDWVNLHWQLþNLLGHQWLWHW3RVMHWLWHOMDL]GRPRYLne QDSRVHLPSUHVLRQLUDXNRMRMPMHULMHRþXYDQKUYDWVNLMH]LNþDNLXWUHüRMLOLþHWYUWRMJHQHUDFLML1HVXPQMLYRSRUHGYHOLNH SUHGDQRVWLLOMXEDYLNRMLXWRXODåXURGLWHOMLLGMHFDXVYDNRPQRYRPQDUDãWDMXQHPMHUOMLYMHGRSULQRVåXSQLND6Y-HURQLPD VYH GR GDQDãQMLKGDQD )UD -R]R VD VYRMRPQHL]PMHUQRP HQHUJLMRP DIUD,YDQ VD VYRMRP QHL]PMHUQRP VWUSOMLYRãüX QDVWDYOMDMX WX WUDGLFLMX QHVHELþQH SRVYHüHQRVWL VYRPH KUYDWVNRPH SXNX 1MLPD L VYLPD YDPD GUDJL åXSOMDQL RG VUFD þHVWLWDPVWRWXREOMHWQLFX+UYDWVNHNDWROLþNHåXSH6YHWRJD-HURQLPDX&KLFDJX Croatians from the Eastern coast of the Adriatic Sea, its hinterlands and other parts of medieval Illyricum have long worshiped St. Jerome as their own, as he was born in Dalmatia. In particular, Croatians who left their homeland, while aspiring to extend their knowledge of the world and themselves, often chose this Doctor of the Church as their patron. It is this thirst for growth in doctrinal and other learning, so inherent to St. Jerome that has also endowed and VWUHQJWKHQHGKLV&URDWLDQ&KXUFKLQ&KLFDJRLQLWVILUVWFHQWHQQLDO1RZRQGHUWKDWWKH'RFWRU¶V&KXUFKZDVWKHILUVW&URD tian church to go on the internet and embrace other means of contemporary communication. Hence I have no doubt that 6W-HURPH¶VLQWKHIXWXUH-- while guarding the legacies of its honorable past -- will continue to meet and fulfill the needs of Croatians and all of their fellow learners in faith. -HOHQD*UÿLý3ROLý//03K' Consul General of the Republic of Croatia in Chicago

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CONGRATULATIONS TO ST. JEROME ON THEIR 100TH ANNIVERSARY

11TH WARD DEMOCRATIC PARTY

3659 SOUTH HALSTED STREET CHICAGO, IL 60609

John Daley, Committeeman

James Balcer, Alderman

ST. JEROME PARISH

100TH ANNIVERSARY COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Finances ± Fr. Joe, Fr. Ivan, Matt Pesce, Mike Passarelli, Cathy Amato, Louis Scalise.

Centennial Year Ad Book ± Fr. Joe, Fr. Ivan, Louis Scalise, Nevenka Jurkovic, Ivan Mli- narich, Joan Sipich, Stoja Kosir, Giggie Cortese, Carol Marasovich, MaryAnn Saracco.

Centennial Yearbook Desktop Publishing ± Snjezana Sego, Jadranka Kraljevic, Marija Dugandzic-Pasic, Fr. Ivan.

History of Church ± Fr. Joe, Fr. Ivan, Dusko Condic, John Aranza, John Kosic, Jure Kut- lesa, Marija Dugandzic-Pasic.

Gala Banquet Invitations/ Reservations/ Hotel Seating/ Catering/ Menu ± Mary Fratto, Jan Ferro, Nevenka Jurkovic, Kata Mulac, Julie Perisin, Eva Mossman, Ivanka Paraga, Katica Kosic, Mare Romanovic, Cathy Amato, Carol Marasovich, Maryann Saracco, Jenny Mulc.

PR/Publicity ± Fr. Joe, Fr. Ivan, Eva Mossman, Marija Dugandzic-Pasic (Weekly Bulletin/ Bridgeport News/ Radio/ TV/ Email/ Internet/ Banners/ Logo).

Decorating ± Jan Zekich, Mary Scalise, Donna DeGrazia, Ginny Vulich (Church Decorat- ing/ Hotel Table flower arrangements).

Liturgical Committee (Mass/ Liturgy/Music) ± Fr. Joe, Fr. Ivan, Matt Pesce, Mary Ellen Ratkovich, Larry Haptas, Mary Fratto, Ivanka Paraga, Eva Mossman, Jan Ferro, Mario Romanovic.

Entertainment/ Music/ Orchestra ± Fr. Joe, Jan Zekich, Mary Scalise.

Gala Banquet Program (Program Card/ Order of Speakers/ Commemorative Gift Bags/ etc.) ± Fr. Joe, Fr. Ivan, Lou Scalise, Matt Pesce, Mary Fratto, Nevenka Jurkovic, Jan Ferro, Julie Perisin, Kata Mulac, Mare Romanovic.

Photographs Courtesy of St. Jerome Archives, Croatian Ethnic Institute, Archdiocese of Chicago Archives, Ivan Mlinarich and parishioners of St. Jerome.

Centennial Yearbook Printer ± Andrew Turcich of Overt Press, Chicago

Centennial Yearbook Cover Art and Design ± Francis Penavic.

A BRIEF HISTORY OF OUR PARISH * POVIJESNI PREGLED NAŠE ŽUPE

St. Jerome: Home Away From Home

The pages that follow provide a brief history of the many milestones we have experienced at this parish over the last century.

We hope that the future generations will build upon this and create just as many memories as we have today.

Sv. Jeronim: Dom naše duše

Stranice koje slijede predstavljaju kratak pregled mnogih dogaÿaja koje smo proživjeli u ovoj župi tijekom prošlog stoljeüa.

Nadamo se da üe buduüe generacije nadopuniti ove stranice i stvoriti mnoge uspomene, kao što ih mi danas imamo.

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Late 1800s THE FIRST ARRIVALS At the turn of the 20th century, thousands of Croatians, like many other immigrants, arrived in Chicago in search of a new life and opportunities. Many settled in the Armour Square/ Bridgeport area, mostly in and around 25th Street & Wentworth Avenue, creating a Croatian colony that quickly grew to about 5,000.

1900-te RANI DOLASCI Na poþetku 20. stoljeüa, tisuüe Hrvata, poput mnogih drugih doseljenika, stiglo je u Chicago u potrazi za novim životom i moguünostima. Mnogi su se smjestili u okrugu Armour trga u Bridgeportu, uglavnom u blizini 25. ulice i Wentworth Avenije, stvarajuüi hrvatsku koloniju koja je vrlo brzo brojila 5,000 ljudi.

Early 1900s FIRST PLACE OF WORSHIP: 25th Street & Princeton Many of these newcomers came from the Dalmatian region of Croatia. As a new community and as devout Catholics, they soon organized themselves. Since they did not have a church of their own at the time, they requested the use of Bridgeport’s Bohemian Roman Catholic Church of St. John Nepomucene and held a weekly Mass in Croatian there for several years. The church, founded in 1871, was located at 25th Street and Princeton. It later moved to 30th & Lowe where it finally closed its doors in 1990.

PRVA CRKVA: 25. ulica & Princeton Veüina doseljenika je stigla iz hrvatske Dalmacije. Kao nova zajednica pobožnih katolika, brzo su se organizirali. Buduüi da u to vrijeme nisu imali vlastitu crkvu, zatražili su na korištenje slovaþku Crkvu Sv. Ivana Nepomuka, u kojoj su nekoliko godina slavili Svetu Misu. Ta Crkva koja je osnovana 1871. godine, bila je smještena na 25. & Princeton ulici. Kasnije se preselila na 30.ulicu & Lowe, gdje ostaje do 1990. godine.

Aug. 15th, 1906 THE FIRST CELEBRATION OF VELIKA GOSPA The Croatians of Bridgeport held one of the first Velika Gospa processions in the United States followed by a Holy Mass at St. John Nepomucene on August 15th. Since then, more than 5 generations of Croatians have walked the same neighborhood honoring the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary and followed the same rites and traditions as their early forefathers. The Velika Gospa Procession is the oldest procession in the City of Chicago which has remained in the same neighborhood and held on the same day.

15. kolovoza 1906. POýETAK PROSLAVE VELIKE GOSPE Hrvati Bridgeport-a održavaju jednu od prvih procesija Velike Gospe u Sjedinjenim Ameriþkim Državama, nakon slavlja Svete Mise u Crkvi Sv. Ivana Nepomuka 15. kolovoza. Od tada, više od 5 generacija Hrvata hodali su istim putem u þast Uznesenja Blažene Djevice Marije, održavajuüi obrede i tradiciju svojih predaka. Procesija Velike Gospe je najstarija procesija u gradu Chicagu koja je ostala u istom dijelu grada i održava se na isti dan od svoga poþetka.

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Nov. 5th, 1906 THE FIRST CHURCH GROUP IS FORMED In an era where dangerous work conditions meant frequent death for the breadwinners of these new families, the community banded together. The Dalmatian Family Association “The Miraculous Lady of Sinj,” became a fraternal organization founded by a group of men to assist families in need of support, to offer life insurance options for workers and their families, and to promote Croatian culture in the region. The association, also known in Croatian as “D.D.D. ýudotvorna Gospa Sinjska,’’ or simply the Gospa Sinjska lodge, lasted more than 85 years until it was dissolved on April 30, 1992.

5. studenog 1906. PRVA CRKVENA UDRUGA U doba kada opasni uvjeti rada þesto znaþe smrt uzdržavatelja obitelji, zajednica je povezana. Udruga dalmatinskih obitelji “ýudotvorne Sinjske Gospe” postaje bratska organizacija osnovana od strane grupe ljudi koji pomažu obiteljima u potrebi. Ista udruga nudi opciju životnog osiguranja radnicima i njihovim obiteljima, te promiþe hrvatsku kulturu u regiji. Udruga, na hrvatskom poznata kao “D.D.D. ýudotvorna Gospa Sinjska, ili Dom Gospe Sinjske, postojala je više od 85 godina te je 30.travnja 1992.godine prestala s radom.

Early 1900s MANY SETTLE “MALA DALMACIJA” The area stretching from Wentworth Ave. to Stewart Ave. and 35th Street to 37th Street was known as Little Dalmatia – an area settled by many Croatians from the Dalmatian region. Their homes were eventually torn down to make way for Comiskey Park and its sprawling grounds. Today, the old land plots of Little Dalmatia are covered with asphalt, having been converted to parking lots for U.S. Cellular Field.

Ranih 1900-tih MNOGI SU NASELILI “MALU DALMACIJU” Podruþje koje se proteže izmeÿu Wentworth Avenije i Stewart Avenije te izmeÿu 35. i 37.ulice bilo poznato I kao “Mala Dalamcija”- podruþje koje je bilo naseljeno velikim brojem Hrvata iz Dalmacije. Njihove kuüe su kasnije srušene kako bi se napravio put za Comiskey park, baseball stadion. Danas su stara zemljišta Male Dalmacije prekrivena asfaltom i parkiralište su stadiona U.S. Cellular Field-a.

1906 – 1912 ARCHDIOCESE SEARCH FOR A CROATIAN PRIEST Realizing there was a need to serve this growing population of Croatian immigrants, Fr. Juraj Violica, the pastor of the Croatian church in Joliet, suggested to Archbishop James Edward Quigley of Chicago, that he petition the Holy See to request that a Croatian-born priest come and minister to this specific flock. The Holy See reached out to the Franciscans, whose international headquarters was based in Rome, and they, in turn, contacted the Franciscans in Croatia. The Franciscans have always been especially dedicated in ministering to the poor, thus the mission seemed like a good match - to service and assist the poor Croatian immigrants of Bridgeport.

1906.-1912. NADBISKUPIJA TRAŽI HRVATSKOG SVEûENIKA Shvativši da postoji potreba služiti ovoj rastuüoj populaciji hrvatskih iseljenika, fra Juraj Violica, 3 A BRIEF HISTORY OF OUR PARISH * POVIJESNI PREGLED NAŠE ŽUPE

župnik hrvatske crkve u Joliet-u, predložio je þikaškom nadbiskupu James Edward Quigley-u da podnese zahtijev Svetoj stolici da sveüenik, roÿen u Hrvatskoj, doÿe i služi svom narodu. Sveta stolica posegnula je za franjevcima, sa meÿunarodnim sjedištem u Rimu, a oni su pak, kontaktirali franjevce u Hrvatskoj. Franjevci su uvijek bili posebno posveüeni služenju siromašnima, pa se služenje i potpora siromašnim hrvatskim iseljenicima u Bridgeportu þinila dobrim izborom.

April 26th, 1912 THE FIRST CROATIAN PASTOR ARRIVES Soon, the Bridgeport community greeted its first pastor. Father Leon Mediü arrived in Chicago at the age of 38. He was sent by the Croatian Franciscan Province of St. Jerome, which was based in the city of Zadar, along Croatia’s central Dalmatian coast. With a gracious invitation by the Bohemian parish’s pastor, Fr. Leon began his ministry without his own parish, using St. John Nepomucene for Sunday Mass.

26. travnja 1912. DOLAZAK PRVOGA HRVATSKOGA ŽUPNIKA Uskoro zajednica Bridgeporta pozdravlja svog prvog župnika. Fra Leon Mediü dolazi u Chicago, u svojoj 38. godini. Poslan je od strane Hrvatske franjevaþke provincije Sv. Jeronima, sa sjedištem u Zadru, duž središnje dalmatinske obale. Na ljubazan poziv župnika, fra Leon poþinje služiti nedjeljne Svete Mise u Crkvi Sv. Ivana Nepomuka.

Aug. 22th, 1912 CALL FOR A “NATIONAL” PARISH Archbishop Quigley of Chicago delegates Fr. Leon to form a Croatian “national” parish to serve the Croatians in Bridgeport. By then, Fr. Leon had accounted for almost 500 church-going Croatian families in the neighborhood. These families came from the following regions: Dalmatia (210), Banovina (200), Istria (50), Slavonia (35) and Bosnia and Hercegovina (10).

22. kolovoza 1912. POZIV ZA OSNIVANJE NACIONALNE ŽUPE ýikaški nadbiskup Quigley šalje izaslanika fra Leona da formira hrvatsku nacionalnu župu koja üe služiti Hrvatima u Bridgeportu. Do tada, fra Leon je obilazio gotovo 500 hrvatskih kršüanskih obitelji koje su došle iz podruþja Dalmacije (210), Banovine (200), Istre (50), Slavonije (35) te Bosne i Hercegovine (10).

Oct. 20th, 1912 FIRST MARRIAGE The first officially recorded marriage took place at St. John Nepomucene. Fr. Leon officiated the marriage of Domnius (Duje) Kaliterna (born in Spljet [Split]) & Anna (Ana) Vranešiü (born in Chicago). In the old sacramental records, priests were obligated to write first names in Latin. (until the 1960s). The marriage was short-lived, young Duje, age 25, died of kidney disease the following January, and was buried from St. Jerome.)

20. listopada 1912. PRVO SKLAPANJE BRAKA Prvo službeno vjenþanje se održalo Crkvi Sv. Ivana Nepomuka. Fra Leon je blagoslovio brak Duje (Domnius) Kaliterna, roÿenoga u Splitu, i Ane (Anna) Vranešiü, roÿene u Chicagu. Do 60ih godina sveüenici su starim zapisima sakramenata sveüenici bili dužni napisati imena na 4 A BRIEF HISTORY OF OUR PARISH * POVIJESNI PREGLED NAŠE ŽUPE latinskom jeziku. Nažalost, brak je trajao kratko jer je iduüega sijeþnja mladi Duje, u 25. godini, umro od bolesti bubrega. (pokopan je iz Sv Jeronima)

Oct. 28th, 1912 FIRST BURIAL The first recorded burial was officiated by Fr. Leon. He buried Josip Duþiü, age 35, who died of pneumonia on Oct. 26th. By 1913, Fr. Leon would officiate in 62 funeral Masses.

28. listopada 1912. PRVI POKOP Prvi zabilježeni pokop održao je fra Leon. Pokopao je Josipa Duþiü, koji je u svojoj 35. godini umro od upale pluüa, 26. listopada. Do 1913. godine, fra Leon je odslužio 62 pogrebne mise.

Nov. 11th, 1912 FIRST BAPTISM The first officially recorded baptism took place at St. John Nepomucene. Fr. Leon baptized Edwardus-Joannes [Edward-John] Depeder (born on Oct. 13th). Death records show that a John Depeder, age 3, died Oct. 28, 1915, and was buried from St. Jerome. By 1913, Fr. Leon baptized 142 children. By 1922, more than 1,000 children had been baptized.

11. studenog 1912. PRVO KRŠTENJE Prvo službeno zabilježeno krštenje je održano u Crkvi Sv. Ivana Nepomuka. Fra Leon je krstio Edwardus-Joannes (Edward-John) Depeder, roÿenog 13. listopada. Prema knjigama umrlih, John Depeder umro je 28. listopada 1915. godine, u dobi od 3 godine te je pokopan iz Crkve Sv. Jeronima. Do 1913. godine fra Leon je krstio 142 djece. Do 1922. bilo je kršteno više od 1000 djece.

Nov. 26th, 1912 FIRST LOCATION OF ST. JEROME’S CHURCH (25th & Wentworth) Father Leon and the community came together to purchase the first place of worship for the Croatians of Bridgeport. St. Stephen’s, a German Evangelical Lutheran church built in 1871, was up for sale, thus the church was purchased for $15,000 (a purchase price of about $340,000 in today’s dollars). The purchase included the existing church, located at 215 W. 25th Street, and the adjacent rectory at 217 W. 25th Street. Newspapers at the time, reported the transition and re-naming of the new “Croatian Roman Catholic Church of St. Jerome.”

26. studenog 1912. PRVA LOKACIJA CRKVE SV. JERONIMA (25.ulica i Wentworth) Fra Leon i zajednica kupili su prvo mjesto bogoslužja za Hrvate Bridgeporta. Tada se prodavala Crkva Sv. Stjepana, njemaþka evanÿeoska luteranska crkva, sagraÿena je 1871.godine ( Njemci su se selili na 57.ulicu i Sangamon), te su ju Hrvati kupili za 15,ooo $ (34o,ooo današnjih $). Kupnja ukljuþuje Crkvu, koja se nalazi na 215 W 25.ulica te susjedni župni ured na 217 W 25.ulici. Tisak je tada izvijestio o imenovanju nove Hrvatske katoliþke crkve Sv. Jeronima.

Nov. - Dec. 1912 DALMATIAN OR CROATIAN CHURCH? The Croatian community rolled up its sleeves to rapidly convert the Protestant church into a Roman Catholic place of worship. At the same time, Fr. Leon turned his attention to some growing tensions among his new flock. Many insisted that St. Jerome’s be called a “Dalmatian” 5 A BRIEF HISTORY OF OUR PARISH * POVIJESNI PREGLED NAŠE ŽUPE

Roman Catholic Church, instead of “Croatian.” Archbishop Quigley met with the local leaders and quickly realized they were confused about the Church’s definition of a “national” parish. The Archbishop stepped in and explained to the community that a “national” parish means that people are able to pray, hear sermons and go to Confession in the language native to their nationality. Thus since Croatia was a nation, the parish could only be recognized and named after the nation, not a region such as Dalmatia was. Moreover, the “national” parish was to be inclusive of people from all regions from Croatia.

Studeni-prosinac 1912. DALMATINSKA ILI HRVATSKA CRKVA? Hrvatska zajednica je zasukala rukave i brzo pretvorila Protestantsku crkvu u rimokatoliþko mjesto bogoslužja. U isto vrijeme, fra Leon je usmjerio pažnju na neke rastuüe napetosti meÿu narodom. Mnogi su inzistirali da se Sveti Jeronim nazove “dalmatinska” rimokatoliþka crkva umjesto “hrvatska”. Nadbiskup Quigley sastao se sa lokalnim þelnicima i brzo shvatio zbunjenenost u vezi definicije “nacionalne” župe nadbiskupije. Nadbiskup im je objasnio da zajednica “nacionalna” župa znaþi da se ljudi mogu moliti, slušati propovijedi, te otiüi na ispovijed na svom materinjem jeziku. Buduüi da je Hrvatska bila nacija, župa se jedino može prepoznati i dobiti ime po narodu, a ne po svojoj regiji, kao što je Dalmacija. “Nacionalna” župa je ukljuþivala sve regije Hrvatske.

Dec. 15, 1912 OFFICIAL BLESSING OF ST. JEROME CHURCH Archbishop Quigley formalized his support for the Croatian community by attending the first Sunday Mass of St. Jerome Croatian Church, and blessing the church on its day of dedication. The Archbishop spoke beautifully, praising the Croatians and their nation. A handful of misguided demonstrators outside were dispersed by church ushers.

15. prosinca 1912. SLUŽBENI BLAGOSLOV CRKVE SV. JERONIMA Nadbiskup Quigley daje svoju podršku hrvatskoj zajednici sudjelovanjem na prvoj nedjeljnoj Svetoj Misi u hrvatskoj Crkvi Sv Jeronima i blagoslivlja i posveüuje Crkvu. Nadbiskup je lijepo govorio, hvaleüi Hrvate. Nekolicina je prosvjedovala, ali su ih crkveni redari rastjerali.

Dec. 15th, 1912 ST. JEROME’S BY-LAWS St. Jerome’s by-laws were prepared by Fr. Leon and church members Josip Zidaric (from Buzet in Istria) and Bozo Zuanic (from Komize in Dalmatia). The booklet included 24 by-laws as guidance on how to become and remain a parishioner, including a suggested minimum annual donation of $6 from every family, or 50¢ monthly.

15. prosinca 1912. PRVI STATUT ŽUPE SV. JERONIMA Statut župe Sv. Jeronima pripremili su fra Leon i þlanovi župe Josip Zidaric (iz Buzeta u Istri) i Bozo Zuanic (iz Komiže u Dalmaciji). Knjiga je ukljuþivala 24 statuta kao i smjernice kako postati i ostati župljanin, ukljuþujuüi i predloženu minimalnu godišnju donaciju u iznosu od 6$ od strane svake obitelji, odnosno 50¢ mjeseþno.

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Winter 1913 1ST PARISH COUNCIL FORMED A huge help for Fr. Leon were the members of his first parish council: Josip Zidaric, Petar Depeder, Kajetan Baretic and Ivan and Martin Katic.

ZIMA 1913. PRVO ŽUPNO VIJEûE Fra Leonu su velika pomoü bili þlanovi njegovog prvog župnog vijeüa: Josip Zidariü, Petar Depeder, Kajetan Baretiü te Ivan i Martin Katiü.

March 9th, 1913 ST. GEORGE SOCIETY FORMED The second church group, St. George Society, in honor of the patron saint of Poljica, was founded. Poljica is a region found in inland Dalmatia.

9. ožujka 1913. DRUŠTVO SV. JURE Osnova je druga crkvena udruga, Društvo Sv. Jure, u þast sveca zaštitnika Poljica.

Oct. 3, 1913 FIRST CONFIRMATIONS St. Jerome recorded its first confirmations. 105 were confirmed by Archbishop Quigley that day.

3. listopada 1913. PRVA KRIZMA U Crkvi Sv Jeronima održana je prva Krizma. Nadbiskup Quigley je krizmao 105 vjernika.

1914-1919 WORLD WAR I While Europe was ravaged by World War I, the United States was in need of a workforce and lured another wave of immigrants to the land of opportunity.

1914.-1919. PRVI SVJETSKI RAT Dok je europa bila pogoÿena Prvim svjetskim ratom, Sjedinjene Ameriþke Države su u velikoj potrebi za novim radnim snagama te nastupa drugi val doseljenika u zemlju novih moguünosti.

1914 WEDDINGS Eager to marry, many Croatian men sent for Croatian women from the homeland. Others met their partners here in Chicago. Large group photos were taken to mark the occasions, which included kumovi (godparents) and an extended bridal party.

1914. VJENýANJA Kako su se htjeli vjenþati, mnogi hrvatski muškarci tražili su hrvatske žene u domovini. Neki su upoznali svoje supružnike ovdje u Chicagu. Na vjenþanjima je snimljen velik broj fotografija kako bi se obilježio taj dogadjaj, koji ukljuþuje kumove i dugu svadbenu proslavu.

August 1916 2ND PASTOR ARRIVES Fr. Ambrozije Širca served as the parish’s 2nd pastor and continued through 1919. Fr. Ambrose thoroughly renovated and remodeled the church and rectory.

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Kolovoz 1916. DOLAZAK DRUGOG ŽUPNIKA Fra Ambrozije Širca bio je drugi župnik, do 1919.godine. Fra Ambrozije je renovirao i preuredio crkvu i župni dvor.

1917 HOLY NAME SOCIETY IS ESTABLISHED The Holy Name Society is established with the help of Fr. Ambrose.

1917. DRUŠTVO IMENA ISUSOVA Društvo Imena Isusova osnovano je uz pomoü fra Ambrizija.

Feb. 2, 1917 ST. MARY/ISLAND OF CRES SOCIETY The St. Mary/Island of Cres benevolent society was founded.

2. veljaþe 1917. DRUŠTVO SV. MARIJE OTOKA CRESA Osnovano je dobrotvorno društvo Sv. Marije.

1918 RECORDS DEATHS FROM FLU EPIDEMIC The Spanish flu epidemic struck the tired, hungry and sleep-deprived Croatian laborers and their families. Fr. Ambrose officiated 104 funerals, 22 in October alone, a tragic record in the history of the parish.

1918. ZAPISI SMRTNIH SLUýAJEVA OD EPIDEMIJE GRIPE Epidemija Španjolske gripe zahvatila je umorne, gladne i uspavane hrvatske radnike i njihove obitelji. Fra Ambrozije nazoþio je na 104 pogreba, od kojih je þak 22 bilo u listopadu, što je bio tragiþni rekord u povijesti župe.

1919-1921 3RD PASTOR ARRIVES Fr. Placid Belaviü served as the parish’s 3rd pastor. With the help of his faithful parishioners, he was able to pay down the debt of the church on 25th Street.

1919.-1921. DOLAZAK TREûEG ŽUPNIKA Fra Placid Belaviü je služio kao treüi župnik. Uz pomoü svojih vjernih župljana, bio je u moguünosti otplatiti dug crkve na 25.ulici.

1921-1928 4th PASTOR ARRIVES Fr. Venceslav Vukoniü served as the parish’s 4th pastor. His legacy is of major change in the operations and the life of the parish.

1921.-1928. DOLAZAK ýETVRTOG ŽUPNIKA Fra Venceslav Vukoniü je služio kao þetvrti župnik. Vrijeme njegovog službovanja bilo je obilježeno velikim promjene u poslovanju župe i životu župne zajednice.

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1921 CROATIAN CATHOLIC UNION A benevolent organization, the Croatian Catholic Union (CCU), was established in 1921 in Gary, Indiana. Parishioners of St. Jerome’s soon joined.

1921. HRVATSKA KATOLIýKA ZAJEDNICA Dobrotvorna organizacija, Hrvatska katoliþka zajednica (HKZ) osnovana je 1921.godine u Gary- u, Indiana. Uskoro joj se prikljuþuju župljani Sv. Jeronima.

Spring of 1922 ST. JEROME’S MOVES TO 2819-2823 S. PRINCETON Fr. Venceslav quickly realized the parish was too small for his growing flock. By the spring of 1922, there were at least 960 families/individuals donating to the church. Father Venceslav arranged to purchase the Swedish Lutheran Salem Church at 2819 S. Princeton Avenue for $26,900.00 (today’s equivalent to a purchase price of about $351,000.00). The purchase also included today’s church and rectory (at 2823 S. Princeton) and a school with 4 classrooms (in the back of the church – our small hall today). Built in 1884, the original church was a spiritual home to a large Swedish population which had arrived in the Bridgeport neighborhood in the mid-1800s.

PROLJEûE 1922. ŽUPA SV JERONIMA SELI NA 2819 S PRINCETON Fra Venceslav uskoro uviÿa da je župa premala za njegovo brzo rastuüe stado. Do proljeüa 1922., bilo je najmanje 960 obitelji/pojedinaca koji su doprinosili crkvi. Fra Venceslav dogovorio je kupnju Švedske luteranske salem crkve na 2819 S Princeton Aveniji za $26,900.00 (današnja cijena oko $351,000.00). Kupnja ukljuþuje današnju Crkvu i župni ured te školu sa 4 uþionice (u stražnjem dijelu crkve). Sagraÿena 1884.godine, crkva je izvorno bila dom velike švedske populacije koja je došla u Bridgeport sredinom 1800-ih.

Summer of 1922 FIRST NUNS ARRIVE TO ESTABLISH NEW SCHOOL Fr. Venceslav also moved quickly to open a Catholic school for the parish. He was in need of teachers and so he requested the help of Sisters belonging to the Bosnian Province of the Adorers of the Most Precious Blood of Christ. Three Croatian nuns arrived in the summer to prepare and staff the soon-to-be-opened parish school. The three nuns were: Sr. Benedikta Bakariü, who taught 1st & 2nd grade; Sr. Ksavjera, who taught 3rd & 4th grade; and Sr. Alojzija, the cook. Their first convent was located at the former rectory of the old church on 25th Street.

LJETO 1922. DOLAZAK PRVIH ýASNIH SESTARA TE OSNIVANJE NOVE ŠKOLE Fra Venceslav takoÿer brzo reagira kako bi otvorio katoliþku školu za župljane. Kako su mu bili potrebni uþitelji, za pomoü je pitao þasne sestre koje su pripadale bosanskoj provinciji “Klanjateljice predragocjene krvi Kristove”. U ljeto su stigle tri hrvatske þasne sestre kako bi se pripremile za skoro otvaranje župne škole. To su bile: sestra Benedikta Bakariü, koja je uþila 1. i 2. razred, sestra Ksaverija, koja je uþila 3. i 4. razred, te sestra Alojzija, koja je kuhala. Njihov prvi samostan bio je u bivšem župnom dvoru stare crkve na 25.ulici.

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Fall of 1922 ST. JEROME’S SCHOOL OPENS St. Jerome’s first school year begins with almost 200 students, enrolled in 1st to 4th grade. The classes were held in the building behind the church.

JESEN 1922. OTVORENJE ŠKOLE SV JERONIMA Prva školska godina Škole Sv Jeronima broji oko 200 uþenika, upisanih od prvoga do þetvrtoga razreda. Nastava se održavala u dvorani iza crkve.

1922 PARISH HALL The old church on 25th Street and Wentworth officially became the parish hall. By then, the church had a healthy list of parishioners.

1922. ŽUPNA DVORANA Stara crkva na 25.ulici i Wentworth službeno postaje župna dvorana.

1922 NEW CONVENT FOR SISTERS In an effort to bring the sisters closer in proximity to the church and school, it was decided that a suitable residence be purchased. A new convent was purchased just north of the church on Princeton Ave.

1922. NOVI SAMOSTAN ZA SESTRE U nastojanju da se sestre dovedu bliže crkvi i školi, odluþeno je da se kupi pogodno prebivalište. Kupljen je novi samostan, sjeverno od crkve na Princeton Aveniji.

1924-1925 SCHOOL EXPANSION With a growing student populace, Fr. Venceslav needed to expand. To accommodate this need, 4 new classrooms were created in a new addition built north of the classrooms behind the church. Those new classrooms were eventually replaced with what is today the garage and the lamb shed.

1924-1925 ŠIRENJE ŠKOLE Zbog rasta broja uþenika, fra Venceslav je morao proširiti školu. Sagraÿene su 4 nove uþionice, sjeverno od uþionica iza crkve. Uþionice su današnja garaža i mjesto za pripremu janjetine za Veliku Gospu.

1926 TAMBURA GROUP “JADRANSKA VILA” The tamburitza group, Jadranska Vila, was formed and entertained audiences for several years. Several parishioners including John “Duje” Aranza and Anton Kamenjarin were members.

1926. TAMBURAŠKI SASTAV “JADRANSKA VILA” Osnovana je tamburaška skupina, Jadranska vila, koja je nekoliko godina zabavljala publiku. Nekoliko župljana bili su þlanovi ovoga sastava, poput John “Duje” Aranza i Anton Kamenjarin.

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Spring of 1927 FIRST GRADUATES – Class of 1927 The famous class of ’27 - thirteen eighth graders - become the first group to graduate from St. Jerome’s School. By then, 397 students were enrolled in the school.

PROLJEûE 1927. GENERACIJA ’27 – PRVA GENERACIJA UýENIKA Poznata generacija, njih sto trideset i osam, bila je prva generacija koja je završila Školu Sv Jeronima. Do tada, školu je upisalo 397 uþenika.

1928 ST. JEROME’S CROATIAN CATHOLIC UNION LODGE The St. Jerome branch of the Croatian Catholic Union is founded. An official charter was issued in 1932.

1928. DOM HRVATSKE KATOLIýKE ZAJEDNICE SV. JERONIMA Osnovana je grana Hrvatske katoliþke zajednice. Službeni dekret ove grane poþinje 1932.

1928 THIRD CONVENT PURCHASED Fr. Venceslav and his faithful parishioners purchased another house adjacent to the sisters’ convent. The sisters moved into this third residence for them and their old residence was converted into a kindergarten.

1928. KUPLJEN TREûI SAMOSTAN Fra Venceslav i njegovi vjerni župljani kupili su još jednu kuüu u susjedstvu postojeüeg samostana. Sestre su se preselile u novi dom, a njihov stari samostan postao je djeþji vrtiü.

1928-1936 5TH PASTOR ARRIVES Fr. Blaž Jerkoviü served as the parish’s 5th pastor. Several societies flourished under his direction, and his support for a basketball team paved the way to a championship and boosted school spirit. He was also tackled the renovation of the convent and the kindergarten.

1928.-1936. DOLAZAK PETOG ŽUPNIKA Fra Blaž Jerkoviü bio je peti župnik. Nekoliko društava je procvjetalo pod njegovim vodstvom, a njegova podrška košarkaškom školskom timu utrla je put na prvenstvo i potaknula duh škole. Fra Blaž je takoÿer potaknio obnovu samostana i vrtiüa.

Aug. 15th, 1928 BLESSING OF THE NEW CHURCH BELLS Within months, Fr. Blaž purchased new bells for the church. A special church bell blessing was held in conjuction with the Velika Gospa celebration.

15. kolovoza 1928. BLAGOSLOV NOVIH CRKVENIH ZVONA U roku od mjesec dana, fra Blaž je kupio nova zvona za crkvu. Održan je poseban blagoslov zvona (Posveta Zvona).

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Jan. 27th, 1929 CROATIAN WOMAN BRANCH #1 IS FOUNDED The first branch of the Croatian Woman (Hrvatska Žena) organization is founded at St. Jerome’s.

27. sijeþnja 1929. OSNIVANJE PRVOG OGRANAKA DRUŠTVA HRVATSKA ŽENA Prvi ogranak Društva Hrvatska žena osnovan je u Sv. Jeronimu.

1929-1935 AMERICANS HIT WITH HARD TIMES The Great Depression affected many of St. Jerome’s parishioners. Many men lost their jobs, forcing families to accept government aid to survive. Fr. Blaž was limited in how much could be accomplished in renovations and the church’s financial outlook. By 1933, the number of contributing parishioners fell from 890 to 749 and the average annual income fell to about $1,929.

1929.-1935. AMERIKANCI POGOĈENI TEŠKIM VREMENIMA Velika depresija zahvatila je mnoge župljane Sv Jeronima. Mnogi ljudi izgubili su svoja radna mjesta, prisiljavajuüi obitelji da prihati pomoü vlade kako bi opstali. Fra Blaž je bio ograniþen i u obnovi izgleda crkve. Do 1933.godine broj župljana smanjen je sa 890 na 749 i prosjeþni godišnji prihod je pao na oko 1,929$.

1929 THIRD ORDER OF ST. FRANCIS The Third Order of St. Francis group is established.

1929. TREûI RED SV FRANJE Osnovan je Treüi red Sv Franje.

1930 YOUNG LADIES SODALITY FORMED Young Ladies Sodality Society was established.

1930. OSNOVANO DRUŠTVO MLADIH GOSPOĈA Osnovano je Društvo Mladih gospoÿa.

1930 CHILDREN OF MARY FORMED The Children of Mary Society established.

1930. OSNUTAK DRUŠTVA MARIJINA DJECA Osnovano je Društvo Marijina djeca.

1931 ST. THERESA ALTAR SOCIETY FORMED The St. Theresa Altar Society was established. Another 13 groups were tied to the parish, the largest being “St. George” of Poljica and “Gospa Sinjska” of Sinj.

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1932 GABRIC BOOSTERS FORMED During the Great Depression, a group of young parishioners formed an athletic social club, inclusive of other men in the neighborhood. Because times were tough, they needed a sponsor and Croatian pharmacist John Gabric answered the call.

1932. OSNIVANJE “GABRIC BOOSTERS” U vrijeme velike depresije, skupina mladih župljana osniva atletski društveni klub, koji je ukljuþivao i ostale muškarce u susjedstvu. Kako su vremena bila teška, hrvatski farmaceut John Gabric postaje sponzor kluba.

July 28th, 1934 FIRST CROATIAN CATHOLIC DAY In cooperation with the other Chicago Croatian churches, Holy Trinity and Sacred Heart, St. Jerome’s helped organize the first “Croatian Catholic Day” in Chicago.

28. srpnja 1934. PRVI HRVATSKI KATOLIýKI DAN U suradnji sa ostalim hrvatskim crkvama u Chicagu, Presetog Trojstva i Srca Isusova, Sv Jeronim je organizirao prvi “Hrvatski katoliþki dan” u Chicagu.

1934 50th WEDDING ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATED Mr. & Mrs. Jozo Zidaric celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at St. Jerome’s. The couple had arrived in Chicago in 1887 and had voted in 10 U.S. presidential elections since then. Mr. Zidaric was a founding member of the first parish council.

1934. OBILJEŽENA 50.-ta GODIŠNJICA BRAKA Gospodin i gospoÿa Zidariü proslavili su 50.-tu godišnjicu braka u Sv Jeronimu. Par je doselio u Chicago 1887. i od tada su glasali na 10 ameriþkih predsjedniþkih izbora. Gospodin Zidariü je bio jedan od osnivaþa prvog župnog vijeüa.

June 24th, 1934 FATHER BONO BILANDZIC’S FIRST MASS Father Bonaventure Bilandzic celebrated his first Mass at St. Jerome’s. Fr. Bono was the uncle of St. Jerome parishioner Michael A. Bilandic, a future Mayor of Chicago and Illinois Supreme Court Chief Justice.

24. lipnja 1934. PRVA MISA FRA BONE BILANDŽIûA Fra Bono Bilandžiü proslavio je svoju prvu misu u Crkvi Sv Jeronima. Fra Bono je bio ujak župljaninu Sv Jeronima, Michael A. Bilandiüu, bivšem gradonaþelniku gradu Chicaga i predsjedniku Vrhovnog suda Savezne države Illinois.

1935 CHURCH ENVELOPES The parish incorporated a better system to track donations. Church envelopes were introduced for the first time.

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1935 UVEDEN SUSTAV PRIKUPLJANKJA MILOSTINJE Župa uvodi bolji naþin prikupljanja milostinje. Prvi put je predstavljena kuverta za crkvenu milostinju.

1936-1943 6TH PASTOR ARRIVES Fr. Franjo ýuturiü became the parish’s 6th pastor. Fr. Francis is remembered for his oratorical skills and eloquent sermons. He also helped reduce the debt of the parish.

1936-1943 DOLAZAK 6. ŽUPNIKA Fra Franjo ýuturiü postaje 6 župnik. Zapamüen je kao župnik sa izvrsnim govorniþkim sposobnostima i elokventnim propovijedima. Takoÿer je pomogao u smanjenju župnog duga.

May 3rd, 1936 CROATIAN DRAMA CLUB The women belonging to the Croatian Dramatic Club participated in the celebration of the century of the “Croatian National Hymn.” The event was called “My Sweet Country”.

3. svibnja 1936. HRVATSKI DRAMSKI KLUB Žene Hrvatskog dramskog kluba su prisustvovale proslavi povodom stoljeüa “Hrvatske nacionalne himne”. Proslava je bila nazvana “Moja draga zemlja”.

Nov. 15th, 1936 FATHER FRANCIS CELEBRATES 25 YEARS OF PRIESTHOOD A special Mass and celebration was held to commemorate Fr. Francis’s Silver Jubilee.

15. studeni 1936. FRA FRANJO SLAVI 25 GODINA SVEûENIŠTVA Povodom srebrnog jubilea fra Franje ýuturiüa održano je posebno misno slavlje i proslava.

1937 OLD PARISH HALL SOLD, NEW ONE PURCHASED The location of the first church, the old parish hall on 25th Street, was sold. A new hall was purchased at the corner of 28th Place & Princeton – it was formerly the “Portland Avenue” German Methodist-Episcopal Church.

1937 PRODAJA STAE I KUPNJA NOVE ŽUPNE DVORANE Prodana je lokacija stare župe i župne dvorane na 25. ulici. Kupljena je nova župna dvorana na uglu 28. ulice i Princetona – bivša Njemaþka Metodistiþka episkopalna crkva poznata i kao “Portland Avenue”.

1937 ST. JEROME 25TH ANNIVERSARY – SILVER JUBILEE Fr. Francis and his parishioners worked hard to renovate the church for the parish’s silver jubilee. New stained-glass windows were installed – the same ones in use today. A special dinner was celebrated in the old parish hall on Wentworth & 25th.

1937. OBLJETNICA ŽUPE SV. JERONIMA – SREBRENI JUBILEJ Fra Franjo i njegovi župljani ulažu velike napore u renoviranje crkve povodom srebrnog jubilea. 14 A BRIEF HISTORY OF OUR PARISH * POVIJESNI PREGLED NAŠE ŽUPE

Postavljena su novi vitražni prozori koji stoje i danas. Sveþana veþera je održana u župnoj dvorani na uglu Wentwort i 25. ulice.

1937 FIRST MASS FOR ENGLISH SPEAKERS The first weekly Mass in English was offered on Sundays at 11:30 a.m.

1937 ODRŽANA PRVA MISA NA ENGLESKOM JEZIKU Mise na engleskom jeziku poþele su se služiti nedjeljom u 11:30 sati.

1939-1945 WORLD WAR II BEGINS Many parishioners enlisted in the U.S. Armed forces at the start of World War II.

1939-1945 POýETAK 2. SVJETSKOG RATA Poþetkom 2. Svjetskog rata velik broj župljana se prikljuþuje vojnim snagama Sjedinjenih ameriþkih država

Feb. 1943 – 1955 7TH PASTOR ARRIVES Fr. Ferdo Skoko serves as the parish’s 7th pastor. The founding pastor, Fr. Leon, returned to serve as Fr. Ferdo’s assistant.

Veljaþa 1943 – 1955 DOLAZAK 7. ŽUPNIKA Fra Ferdo Skoko je služio kao 7. župnik župe sv. Jeronima. Fra Leon, osnivaþ župe, se takoÿer vraüa u župu kao fra Ferdin suradnik.

August 22nd, 1943 SPECIAL MASS FOR THE ARMED FORCES A special Mass was celebrated for the many men who had enlisted in the U.S. Armed Forces during World War II.

22. kolovoza 1943. SLUŽENA POSEBNA MISA ZA VOJNE SNAGE Služeno je posebno misno slavlje za sve muškarce koji su se prikljuþili vojnim snagama Sjedinjenih Ameriþkih Država u 2. Svjetskom ratu.

1944 CROATIAN FRANCISCAN MONASTERY OPENS The Croatian Franciscan Monastery of Chicago opened. The entire parish participated in the opening event. The parish also donated the main altar of St. Anthony for the monastery chapel. A chapel window, depicting Bl. Nikola Tavelic, was also donated by the youth of St. Jerome.

1944 OTVORENJE HRVATSKOG FRANJEVAýKOG SAMOSTANA Otvoren je Hrvatski franjevaþki samostan. Cijela župna zajednica je sudjelovala u sveþanom dogaÿaju. Župa je donirala glavni oltar sv. Ante za samostansku kapelicu. Mladež sv. Jeronima je donirala prozor kapelice s prikazom blaženog Nikole Taveliüa.

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1945 ST. JEROME BASKETBALL CHAMPIONS St. Jerome’s basketball team wins the championship of the Catholic Youth Organization.

1945 SV. JERONIM – PRVAK U KOŠARCI Košarkaški tim sv. Jeronma postaje prvak u ligi Organizacije katoliþke mladeži.

1945 NEW WAVE OF CROATIAN IMMIGRANTS The end of World War II and the dissolution the Independent State of Croatia became the catalyst for the next wave of Croatians to come the U.S. A communist Yugoslavia in 1945 meant political and religious persecution for many Croatians. The imprisonment and execution of clergy and political dissidents underscored the loss of freedoms and fueled the gradual exodus. It is estimated that at least 20,000 Croatians came to the Chicagoland area after 1945.

1945. NOVI VAL HRVATSKIH IMIGRANATA Kraj 2. Svjetskog rata i pad Nezavisne države Hrvatske postao je povod za dolazak novog vala hrvatskih imigranata u Sjedinjene ameriþke države. Osnutak komunistiþke Jugoslavije 1945. godine je znaþio politiþki i vjerski progon velikog broja Hrvata te ubojstvo preko 600 sveüenika. Zatvaranje crkvenog klera i politiþkih disidenata samo je naglasio gubitak hrvatske slobode i postao povod postupnog odlaska iz zemlje. Procijenjuje se da je u šire podruþje Chicaga 1945 godine došlo najmanje 20,000 Hrvata.

Sept. 30th, 1945 FIRST ISSUE OF THE JEROMITE STAR IS PUBLISHED The first issue of the Jeromite Star was published on the feast day of St. Jerome under the leadership of Fr. Ferdo and Fr. Steve Raich. It became a monthly newsletter distributed on the first Sunday of each month.

30. rujna 1945. OBJAVLJENO PRVO IZDANJE “THE JEROMITE STAR” Prvo izdanje “The Jeromite Star” je objavljeno na dan proslave sv. Jeronima pod vodstvom fra Ferdinanda Skoke i fra Stevea Raicha. Od tada je “The Jeromite Star” postao mjeseþni bilten koji se dijelio svake prve nedjelje u mjesecu.

March 13th, 1946 ST. JEROME POST AND AUXILIARY NO. 595 With the end of the war, the need to help returning veterans in their social and health care was great. St. Jerome’s Post and Auxiliary No. 595 was chartered on March 13, 1946 for the purpose to serve “God, country and home in a non-military way”. The group met in the parish clubroom. The first Commander was attorney Nick Matkoviü.

13. ožujka 1946. UDRUGA VOJNIH VETERANA BROJ 595 ŽUPE SV. JERONIMA Sa završetkom rata postojala je velika potreba za pomoü vojnim veteranima u njihovoj socijalnoj i zdravstvenoj skrbi. Udruga vojnih veterana župe sv. Jeronima broj 595 osnovana je 13. ožujka 1946. pod geslom “Bog, domovina i dom na ne-vojni naþin”. Udruga se sastajala u župnom klubu. Prvi predsjednik udruge je bio odvjetnik Nick Matkoviü.

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Sept. 29th, 1946 BURNING OF THE CHURCH MORTGAGE Under Fr. Ferdo’s leadership, all of the remaining debts were paid off, including the last church mortgage payment of $3,000 (almost $40,000.00 in today’s dollar value). A celebration of the “burning of the mortgage” was held on the feast of St. Jerome. Fr. Leon, Fr. Venceslav and Fr. Blaz attended the celebration.

29. rujna 1946. OTPLAûEN ŽUPNI DUG U vrijeme fra Ferdinanda Skoke otplaüeni su svi župni dugovi, ukljuþujuüi i otplatu hipoteke u iznosu od $3,000.00 (gotovo $40,000 u današnjoj vrijednosti dollara). Proslava povodom “paljenja župnog duga” je održana na dan sv. Jeronima. Fra Leon, Fra Venceslav i fra Blaž su prisustvovali slavlju.

1946 NEW PIPES FOR THE CHOIR A new organ is purchased and installed for $9,127. This same organ is in use today.

1946 NOVE ORGULJE ZA CRKVENI KOR Kupljene su i postavljene nove orgulje za 9,127 dolara koje se i danas koriste u župi.

1946 CLUB POLJICA FOUNDED Club Poljica was founded.

1946 OSNUTAK KLUBA POLJICA Osnovan je Klub Poljica.

April 1947 CLUB SINJ FOUNDED Club Sinj was founded.

Travanj 1947 OSNUTAK KLUBA SINJ Osnovan je Klub Sinj.

Oct. 12th, 1947 FUNDRAISER TO HELP EUROPE RECOVER The rebuilding of Europe after World War II was of great interest to the Croatian community. Members of St. Jerome’s Club Preko organized a European Relief Banquet. The proceeds went toward relief supplies to the affected nations. Special collections were held during Mass.

12. listopada 1947. PRIKUPLJANJE SREDSTAVA ZA POMOû OPORAVKU EUROPE Hrvatska zajednica je gajila velik interes za obnovu Europe nakon 2 svjetskog rata. ýlanovi “Kluba Preko” župe sv. Jeronima su organizirali banket za pomoü Europi. Prikupljena sredstava su poslana pogoÿenim nacijama Europe. Posebna sredstva su prikupljana za vrijeme misnih slavlja.

Feb. 1951 LADIES AUXILIARY FORMED The Ladies Auxiliary was formed. 17 A BRIEF HISTORY OF OUR PARISH * POVIJESNI PREGLED NAŠE ŽUPE

Veljaþa 1951. OSNOVANA UDRUGA MAJKI I SUPRUGA VOJNIH VETERANA Osnovana je Udruga majki i supruga vojnih veterana.

1953 FOURTH CONVENT BUILT & RECTORY ADDITION Fr. Ferdo and his generous parishioners built a fourth and final convent for the sisters at a cost of $68,269 (about $578,000 in today’s dollar value). Today, the building houses St. Jerome’s preschool and computer lab in the basement. Later, an addition was made at the rear of the rectory for more than $50,000 (about $423,000 in today’s dollar value).

1953 SAGRAĈEN ýETVRTI SAMOSTAN I ŽUPNI URED Fra Ferdo i njegovi darežljivi župljani su sagradili þetvrti i posljednji samostan za þasne sestre a troškovi su iznosili $68,269.00 (oko $578,000.00 u današnjoj vrijednosti dolara). Danas prostori služe za Djeþji vrtiü Sv. Jeronima i informatiþku radionicu u prostorima podruma. Kasnije su kupljeni prostori za stražnje strane župnog stana u iznosu oko $50,000 (otprilike 423,000.00$ u današnjoj vrijednosti).

1953-54 SCHOOL ENROLLMENT PEAKS School enrollment peaks at 583.

1953-54 VRHUNAC BROJA UPISANIH U ŠKOLU Broj upisanih ÿaka u školu Sv. Jeronima broji 583.

1954 CHURCH BRICK FAÇADE IS REPLACED BY STONE Old brick on front of church covered by a contemporary stone façade.

1954 CRKVENA FASADA OD CIGLE ZAMIJENJENA KAMENOM Stara ciglena fasada zamijenjena suvremenom kamenom fasadom.

Aug. 15th, 1954 THE MARIAN YEAR of 1954 The Marian Congress is held in 1954, a Jubilee international Year in honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary — Croatians from all over U.S. and Canada came to St. Jerome to celebrate the feast of the Assumption – Velika Gospa.

15. kolovoza 1954. MARIJANSKA GODINA Marijanski kongres je održan meÿunarodno proglašene Marijine godine, 1954. Hrvati iz svih krajeva Sjedinjenih ameriþkih država i Kanade su došli na veliko slavlje Marijinog uznesenja na nebo - Velike Gospe.

Mid-1950s ST. JEROME CROATIAN CREDIT UNION A credit union was founded to help parishioners gain low-interest loans, offer savings options, life insurance and other financial planning options. The union dissolved in the 1980s.

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Sredina 1950-ih HRVATSKA KREDITNA UNIJA SV. JERONIMA Kreditna unija je osnovana kako bi omoguüila župljanima dobivanje zajmova sa niskim kamatama te je nudila moguünost štednje, životnog osiguranja i druge opcije financijskog planiranja. Unija se ugasila 1980-ih.

1955-1956 8th PASTOR ARRIVES Fr. Serafin Vištica serves as the parish’s 8th pastor.

1955-1956 DOLAZAK 8. ŽUPNIKA Fra Serafin Vištica je služio kao 8. župnik župe sv. Jeronima.

1956-1958 FR. FERDO RETURNS Fr. Ferdo returns to serve as the parish’s 9th pastor.

1956-1958 POVRATAK FRA FERDE Fra Ferdo se vraüa u župu kao 9. župnik.

1956 ALL TIME LARGEST GRADUATING CLASS 73 students of the Class of ’56 become the all-time largest graduating class.

1956 NAJVEûI BROJ ZAVRŠENIH OSMOŠKOLACA 73 uþenika generacije 1956. su ujedno i najbrojnija generacija osmog razreda škole sv. Jeronima.

Feb. 1958 – 1960 10TH PASTOR ARRIVES Fr. Zvonko Manduriü serves as the parish’s 10th pastor. He succeeds in saving money to address the deteriorating school and parish hall.

Veljaþa 1958 -1960 DOLAZAK 10. ŽUPNIKA Fra Zvonko Manduriü je služio kao 10. župnik u župi sv. Jeronima. Vrijeme njegove službe se pamti po štednji sredstava u svrhu izgradnje nove škole i župne dvorane.

May 1960 – 1965 11th PASTOR ARRIVES Fr. Vitomir Naletiliü serves as parish’s 11th pastor.

Svibanj 1960 – 1965 DOLAZAK 11. ŽUPNIKA Kao 11. župnik župe sv. Jeronima služio je fra Vitomir Naletiliü

Sept. 18th, 1960 GROUND-BREAKING FOR NEW SCHOOL AND HALL Construction on the new school and hall begins.

18. rujna 1960. POSTAVLJANJE KAMENA TEMELJCA ZA NOVU ŠKOLU I ŽUPNU DVORANU Poþetak radova na izgradnji nove škole i župne dvorane. 19 A BRIEF HISTORY OF OUR PARISH * POVIJESNI PREGLED NAŠE ŽUPE

Sept. 24th, 1961 ARCHBISHOP BLESSES NEW SCHOOL AND HALL Albert Cardinal Meyer, Archbishop of Chicago, blessed the new school and hall. It was built and furnished for $256,000 (equivalent to $1,940,000.00 in today’s dollars) and is still in use today.

24. rujna 1961. NADBISKUP BLAGOSLIVLJA NOVU ŠKOLU I ŽUPNU DVORANU Nadbiskup Meyer blagoslivlja novu školu i župnu dvoranu. Izgradnja i ureÿenje je iznosilo tadašnjih $256,000 (otprilike $1,940,000 u današnjoj vrijednosti) .

1962 DAN RYAN OPENS, DISPLACES RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES The Dan Ryan Expressway was opened. Although the initial plans for the south side expressway that became the Dan Ryan would have cut through the Bridgeport neighborhood along Normal Avenue, in 1956 Mayor Richard J. Daley and the city council moved the route to Wentworth Avenue along the eastern edge of Armour Square and Fuller Park. The new route displaced residents and businesses in neighborhoods adjacent to the neighborhoods that had already been displaced by the new housing projects.

1962 OTVORENJE DAN RYAN AUTOCESTE DOVODI DO RAZMJEŠTAJA STANOVNIKA I POSLOVA Otvorena je autocesta Dan Ryan. Iako su prvotni planovi izgradnje autoceste prema južnoj strani grada ukljuþivali prolazak kroz Bridgeport duž Normal avenue, gradonaþelnik Richard J. Daley i gradsko vijeüe su 1956. promijenili rutu nove autoceste na Wentworth Avenue uz istoþni rub Armour Square i Fuller Parka. Novi plan izgradnje autoceste je doveo do raseljavanja stanovnika i poslova u susjedne þetvrti koje su veü bile raseljene po novom projektu stambene izgradnje.

1965-1967 12TH PASTOR ARRIVES Fr. Steve Raich serves as parish’s 12th pastor.

1956-1967 DOLAZAK 12. ŽUPNIKA Fra Steve Raich je služio kao 12. župnik župe Sv. Jeronima

1967-1969 13TH PASTOR ARRIVES Fr. Theodore Benkoviü serves as parish’s 13th pastor, paying down the debt.

1967-1969 DOLAZAK 13. ŽUPNIKA Fra Theodore Benkoviü je služio u župi kao 13 župnik i radio je na otplati župnog duga.

Dec. 15th, 1968 ZRINSKI FRANKOPAN SOCIETY IS FORMED The cultural and art society “Zrinski Frankopan” was formed with the goal of fostering Croatian cultural traditions. The group rehearsed weekly at St. Jerome’s hall. The group dissolved in 1988.

15. prosinac 1968. OSNOVANO DRUŠTVO ZRINSKI FRANKOPAN Kulturno umjetniþko društvo “Zrinski Frankopan” je osnovano s ciljem poticanja i gajenja 20 A BRIEF HISTORY OF OUR PARISH * POVIJESNI PREGLED NAŠE ŽUPE hrvatske kulturne tradicije. Društvo se okupljalo jednom tjedno u župnoj dvorani. Društvo se ugasilo 1988. godine.

1969-1976 14TH PASTOR ARRIVES Fr. Marko Kozina serves as parish’s 14th pastor.

1969-1976 DOLAZAK 14. ŽUPNIKA Fra Marko Kozina je u služio kao 14. župnik župe sv. Jeronima.

Aug. 15th, 1970 CITY OF CHICAGO ADOPTS “CROATIAN AMERICAN DAY” Alderman Michal A. Bilandic presents a Resolution to City Council to recognize the Holy Day of the Feast of the Assumption and Croatian American Day.

15. kolovoza 1970. GRAD CHICAGO USVAJA “HRVATSKO-AMERIýKI DAN” Vijeünik Michael A. Bilandiü predstavlja Rezoluciju gradskog vijeüa kojom se prepoznaju i prihvaüaju blagdan Uznesenja Blažene Djevice Marije i “Hrvatsko-ameriþki dan”.

1971 SCHOOL KITCHEN REMODELED A modern kitchen was built in the school hall making St. Jerome’s renowned cook, Mary Mandic, and her crew a very happy group of women!

1971 OBNOVA ŠKOLSKE KUHINJE Izgradnja moderne školske kuhinje jako je usreüila poznatu kuharicu u sv. Jeronimu, Mary Mandiü i njezin kuharski tim!

1971 VATICAN II INSPIRES CHANGES Vatican II brings changes to the church interior, including an abstract depiction of the descent of the Holy Spirit, whose tongues of fire were symbolized by red curves. A new white sculpture of St. Jerome translating the Bible in his grotto cave in Bethlehem was donated to the church.

1971 II. VATIKANSKI SABOR DONOSI PROMJENE Drugi vatikanski sabor je donio promijene u crkvenom interijeru Sv. Jeronima, ukljuþujuüi i prikaz silaska Sv. Duha þiji su plameni jeziþci bili simbolizirani crvenim krivuljama. Postavljena je nova bijela skulptura sv. Jeronima kako radi u svojoj spilji.

1972 FATHER IVAN BRADVICA ARRIVES Father Ivan Bradvica arrived as an associate pastor to Father Kozina.

1972 DOLAZAK FRA IVANA BRADVICE Fra Ivan Bradvica postaje župni suradnik fra Kozini.

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Bradvica. 40 children attended the Saturday morning classes in the first year.

3. veljaþe 1973. OSNOVANA HRVATSKA ŠKOLA Fra Marko i fra Ivan Bradvica osnivaju novu hrvatsku školu “Kardinala Alojzija Stepinca” sa 40ero djeco koja pohaÿaju subotnju nastavu.

Nov. 15th, 1974 MARY MANDIC POPULARITY FEATURED IN THE TRIBUNE Popular St. Jerome’s cook, Mary Mandich is featured in the Chicago Tribune. Known for her traditional “Rizot” dish, Mary had prepared meals for up to 2,000 people since 1944.

15. studenog 1974. POPULARNOST MARY MANDIC ISTAKNUTA U TRIBUNEU Popularnost kuharice u sv. Jeronimu, Mary Mandic, istaknuta je u “The Chicago Trinune”. Bila je poznata po svom tradicionalnom rižotu, a od 1944. Mary je pripremila obroke za više od 2000 ljudi.

1976-1979 15th PASTOR ARRIVES Fr. Paul Maslach serves as the parish’s 15th pastor.

1976-1979 DOLAZAK 15. ŽUPNIKA Fra Pavao Maslaü je služio kao 15. župnik župe sv. Jeronima

1976 - 1979 FIRST & ONLY CROATIAN MAYOR OF CHICAGO St. Jerome graduate and parishioner Michael A. Bilandic becomes Mayor of the City of Chicago from Dec. 28, 1976 to April 16, 1979. He becomes the first non-Irish mayor since 1933. Prior to that, he served as a top Alderman in the City Council and later was elected to the Illinois State Supreme Court in 1990 and served until 2000. He was the Illinois Supreme Court Chief Justice from 1994 to 1996.

1976 –1979 PRVI I JEDNI HRVAT NA MJESTU GRADONAýELNIKA CHICAGA Uþenik škole i župljanin župe sv. Jeronima Michael A. Bilandiü postaje gradonaþelnik grada Chicaga. Prvi je ne-Irac na mjestu gradonaþelnika od 1933. godine. Prije toga je služio kao vijeünik Gradskog vijeüa a 1990. godine je bio izabran za þlana Vrhovnog suda Savezne države Illinois gdje je radio do 2000. godine. Bilandiü je bio sudac Vrhovnog suda Savezne države Illinois od 1994-1996.

July 1979 – 1982 16th PASTOR ARRIVES Fr. Anthony Dukiü serves as parish’s 16th pastor.

Srpanj 1979-1982 DOLAZAK 16. ŽUPNIKA Fra Ante Dukiü je služio kao 16. župnik župe sv. Jeronima.

1979 PAPAL RECOGNITION ANNIV. - NEW OAK DOORS FOR CHURCH Renovation of church and sisters convent, including new oak doors for church commemorating 22 A BRIEF HISTORY OF OUR PARISH * POVIJESNI PREGLED NAŠE ŽUPE the 1,100th anniversary of the 879 Papal recognition of the Croatian state, led by Prince Branimir. (Pope John VIII recognized and blessed Croatia as a Catholic Christian land.)

1979 OBLJETNICA PRIZNANJA HRVATSKE– NOVA VRATA Obnova crke i samostana þasnih sestara, koja je ukljuþivala nova crkvena vrata od hrastovine u spomen na 1100. godišnjicu (879.) papinskog priznanja države Hrvatske voÿene knezom Branimirom. (Papa Ivan 8. je priznao i blagoslovio Hrvatsku kao katoliþku kršüansku zemlju).

Dec. 1979 CROATIAN RADIO PROGRAM BEGINS “Voice of Croatian Parishes and Cultural Institutions” radio program begins, taped at St. Jerome’s by Fr. Ljubo Krasiü, the associate pastor.

Prosinac 1979. POýINJE HRVATSKI RADIO PROGRAM “Glas Hrvatskih župa i kulturnih institucija” – zapoþinje radio program pod vodstvom fra Ljube Krasiüa, župnog pomoünika.

1982-1985 17TH PASTOR ARRIVES Fr. Jerome Kucan serves as parish’s 17th pastor, and obtains the statue of St. Leopold Mandiü, canonized in 1983 and the second Croatian saint.

1982-1985 DOLAZAK 17. ŽUPNIKA Fra Jerome Kuüan služi kao 17. župnik župe i dobiva kip sv. Leopolda Mandiüa, kanoniziranog 1983. godine.

1982-1992 FR. HRVOSLAV BAN’S INFLUENCE Fr. Hrvoslav Ban serves a record 10 years as associate pastor, during which time his ministry to the Croatian School flourished.

1982-1992 UTJECAJ FRA HRVOSLAVA BANA Fra Hrvoslav Ban služi rekordnu 10-godišnju službu u župi sv. Jeronima. Tijekom njegove sveüeniþke službe bilježi se procvat djelovanja Hrvatske škole.

1985 June – 1995 18TH PASTOR ARRIVES Fr. Matthew Ruyechan serves as parish’s 18th pastor.

Lipanj 1985-1995 DOLAZAK 18. ŽUPNIKA Fra Matthew Ruyechan služi kao 18. župnik župe sv. Jeronima.

June 25th, 1991 CROATIA DECLARES INDEPENDENCE Croatia declares independence. The parishioners, neighbors and friends of St. Jerome’s came together to send money and needed goods to the war-ravaged Croatia. Countless of containers full of needed supplies were packed and shipped from the steps in front of St. Jeromes.

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25. lipanj 1991. HRVATSKA PROGLAŠAVA SVOJU NEZAVISNOST Proglašenje Hrvatske nezavisnosti. Župljani, susjedi i prijatelji župe sv. Jeronima šalju novþanu i humanitarnu pomoü u ratom pogoÿene dijelove Hrvatske. Na ulaznim stepenicama u crkvu sv. Jeronima pakirani su nebrojeni kontejneri puni humanitarne pomoüi i poslani u Hrvatsku.

Feb. 1993 CLUB ZADAR FOUNDED Club Zadar founded.

Veljaþa 1993. OSNOVAN KLUB ZADAR Osnovan je klub Zadar

1995-1997 19th PASTOR ARRIVES Fr. Zvonko Kutleša serves as parish’s 19th pastor. He installs red tile roof on church, stone front and rectory renovation.

1995-1997 DOLAZAK 19. ŽUPNIKA Fra Zvonko Kutleša služi kao 19. župnik. Za vrijeme njegove službe postavljen je krov od crvenih crijepova na zgradu crkve, kameno proþelje te ureÿenje župne kuüe.

1996 FATHER JOE ARRIVES Fr. Jozo “Joe” Grbeš begins serving at St. Jerome, as associate pastor.

1996 DOLAZAK FRA JOZE Fra Jozo “Joe” Grbeš zapoþinje svoju službu u sv. Jeronimu kao suradnik župnika.

1996 NEW STONE FAÇADE FOR CHURCH New stone façade for church installed and church steeple renovated for $295,000.

1996 CRKVA DOBIVA NOVU KAMENU FASADU Postavljena nova kamena fasada na crkvu i obnovljen crkveni zvonik $295,000 .

1997-2001 20TH PASTOR ARRIVES Fr. Jozo Grubišiü serves as parish’s 20th pastor.

1997-2001 DOLAZAK 20. ŽUPNIKA Fra Jozo Grubišiü služi kao 20. župnik župe sv. Jeronima.

1997 MARIAN SOCIETY Fr. Jozo Grubišiü initiated the effort to revive the Marian Society. Today the group continues to be active organizing retreats and helping with parish event.s

1997 MARIJINO DRUŠTVO Fra Jozo Grubišiü ulaže napore u obnovu Marijinog društva. Društvo je aktivno i danas u 24 A BRIEF HISTORY OF OUR PARISH * POVIJESNI PREGLED NAŠE ŽUPE organiziranju i pomoüi oko župnih dogaÿaja.

April 30th, 1998 CROATIAN CATHOLIC RADIO PROGRAM RE-ESTABLISHED Fr. Joe Grbeš and Fr. Jozo Grubušiü re-establish Croatian Catholic radio program for first time in almost 18 years.

30. travanj 1998. PONOVNO USPOSTAVLJANJE RADIO PROGRAMA Fra Jozo Grbeš i fra Jozo Grubišiü, nakon 18 godina stanke, ponovno uspostavljaju Hrvatski katoliþki radio program.

1998 ST. JEROME WEBSITE CREATED St. Jerome was one of the first churches in Chicago to launch their website.

1998 AKTIVIRANA INTERNETSKA STRANICA ŽUPE SV. JERONIMA Aktivirana je internetska stranica župe, meÿu prvima u Chicagu.

1998 75th ANNIVERSARY OF ST. JEROME SCHOOL Over 750 school alumni gathered together for a formal banquet to celebrate the anniversary of their school.

1998 75. OBLJETNICA POSTOJANJA ŠKOLE SV. JERONIMA Na banketu povodom proslave 75. godišnjice postojanja škole sv. Jeronima okupilo se preko 750 gostiju koji su pohaÿali tu školu.

May 24th, 1998 CENTENNIAL OF CARDINAL STEPINAC’S BIRTH St. Jerome’s celebrated the 100th anniversary of Croatian Cardinal Alojzije Stepinac’s birth (May 8, 1898) with a formal Sunday Mass officiated by Bishop Komarica from Banja Luka.

24. svibnja 1998. 100. OBLJETNICA ROĈENJA KARDINALA STEPINCA Proslava 100. obljetnice roÿenja kardinala Stepinca (8. svibanj 1898.) održana je na nedjeljnoj misi u župi sv. Jeronima koju je predvodio biskup Komarica.

Oct. 3rd, 1998 CARDINAL STEPINAC BEATIFIED Pope John Paul II beatifies Blessed Cardinal Alojzije Stepinac, the final stage before sainthood.

3. listopad 1998. BEATIFIKACIJA KARDINALA STEPINCA Papa Ivan Pavao II proglašava kardinala Alojzija Stepinca blaženim – posljedni korak do svetosti.

Nov. 15th, 1998 2 PRIESTS ORDAINED AT ST. JEROME’S Two Franciscan friars ordained as deacons by Croatian Bishop Slobodan Štambuk, the bishop of Hvar: Friar Danko Perutina and Friar Dario Dodig. 25 A BRIEF HISTORY OF OUR PARISH * POVIJESNI PREGLED NAŠE ŽUPE

15. studenog 1998. ZAREĈENJE SVEûENIKA U SV. JERONIMU U župi sv. Jeronima hrvatski hvarski biskup zareÿuje za ÿakone dva franjevca: fra Danka Perutinu i fra Daria Dodiga.

April 18th, 1999 STREET DEDICATED IN HONOR OF CARDINAL STEPINAC Francis Cardinal George, Archbishop of Chicago presides in the official ceremony of the City’s bestowing the honorary name of “Cardinal Stepinac Way” upon Princeton Avenue between 26th and 33rd streets, the route of the Velika Gospa procession.

18. travnja 1999. ULICI DODIJELJEN POýASNI NAZIV: CARDINAL STEPINAC WAY Kardinal Nadbiskupije Chicaga Francis George sudjeluje u proslavi župe sv. Jeronima povodom darivanja poþasnog imena “Put kardinala Stepinca” dijelu Princeton Avenue od 26. do 33. ulice – putem koji prolazi procesija na Veliku Gospu.

1999 SMALL PARISH HALL RENOVATED The parish small hall (first and second floors) were completely renovated.

1999 OBNOVA MALE ŽUPNE DVORANE Obnovljena je mala župna dvorana (1. i 2. kat)

May 7th, 2000 PRIESTS ORDAINED AT ST. JEROME’S Three Croatian Franciscan friars were ordained as priests by Bishop John Gorman, auxiliary bishop of Chicago: Fr. Tomislav Puljiü, Fr. Ivica Majstoroviü and Fr. Mario Knezoviü.

7. svibnja 2000. ZAREĈENJE SVEûENIKA U SV. JERONIMU Biskup John Gorman u župi sv. Jeronima zareÿuje trojicu franjevaca u sveüeniþku službu: fra Tomislava Puljiüa, fra Ivicu Majstoroviüa i fra Maria Knezoviüa.

2000 - early 2001 A NEW LOOK FOR THE ALTAR AND CHURCH Under the leadership of Fr. Jozo Grubišiü, the interior of the church was painted and a new look transformed the altar and sanctuary. New images of the 12 Apostles adorned the Sanctuary – painted by Polish artist Zygmunt Kimel, a native of Krakow. The ceiling was painted with a new motif and the Croatian Franciscan coat of arms and the symbol of the Holy Spirit were applied to the ceiling of the sanctuary area. The image of Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane was cleaned and renewed – the historic image dates back to the very construction of our church building in 1884. The image, along with the basic internal architecture of our church, was largely unchanged since the building was constructed. Several new stained-glass images were added to the sanctuary and rear of the church. The statues of the saints along the each sidewall were restored to their original beauty. The altar was transformed with the installation of the tabernacle altar, matching inlaid side altars, a main pulpit, a baptismal font and the communion rails - all marble remnants from St. Laurence 26 A BRIEF HISTORY OF OUR PARISH * POVIJESNI PREGLED NAŠE ŽUPE

Church (7148 S. Dorchester Ave.), which closed its doors in 1999. Newly-cut white and black marble flooring was also added to the sanctuary floor.

2000- poþetak 2001 NOVI IZGLED OLTARA I CRKVE Pod vodstvom fra Joze Grubišiüa oliþen je inerijer crkve a novi izgled su dobili oltar i crkveno svetište. Poljski umjetnik Zygmunt Kimel (Krakow, Poljska) slika crkveni interijer, ukljuþujuüi i slike 12 apostola u svetištu crkve. Strop svetišta dobiva nove motive, a franjevaþki grb i simbol Duha Svetog su dodani stražnjem zidu crkvenog svetšta. Slika Isusa u Getsemanskom vrtu, koja datira od vremena izgradnje crkve 1884. godine, je oþišüena i obnovljena. Slike, kao i untrašnja arhitektura crkve ostaju oþuvane od vremena gradnje crkve. Nekoliko novih vitražnih prozora su dodani svetištu i crkvi. Kipovima svetaca koji krase crkvene prolaze vraüena je originalna ljepota. Oltar je izmijenjen dodavanjem novog tabernakula koji svojim stilom i ukrasima odgovara boþnim oltarima, propovjedaonice, krstionice i priþesne ograde za što je korišten mramor iz crkve Sv. Laurence, 7148 S. Dorchester Ave., zatvorene 1999. Obnova crkvenog svetišta je dovršena postavljanjem novog crno-bijelog mramornog poda.

July 2001 21st PASTOR LEADS THE PARISH Fr. Jozo Grbeš begins serving as parish’s 21st pastor.

Srpanj 2001 21 ŽUPNIK VODI ŽUPU Fra Jozo Grbeš poþinje služiti kao 21. župnik župe sv. Jeronima

2001 CARDINAL STEPINAC SIDE ALTAR IS DEDICATED Fr. Zlatko Sudac painted a special portrait of Blessed Cardinal Stepinac, Archbishop of Zagreb, who was killed by the Communist regime in 1960 and beatified by Pope John Paul II in 1998. The oil-painting has been placed on what is now his side altar.

2001 POSVEûENJE OLTARA KARDINALA STEPINCA Veleþasni Zlatko Sudac u župnom uredu slika portret blaženog Alojzija Stepinca, zagrebaþkog nadbiskupa, kojeg je ubio komunistiþki režim 1960. godine a beatificirao ga je Papa Ivan Pavao II 1998. Ulje na platnu je smješteno na mjesto koje je danas oltar posveüen kardinalu Stepincu.

2001 FATHER TOMISLAV JOINS ST. JEROME’S Fr. Tomislav Puljic, OFM, became associate pastor.

2001 DOLAZAK FRA TOMISLAVA U SV. JERONIM Fra Tomislav Puljiü postaje župnik pomoünik.

2001 SISTERS OF ST. JEROME’S COMPLETE THEIR SERVICE After almost 80 years of dedication and love, the Sister Adorers of the Blood of Christ complete their service to St. Jerome’s parish. Their convent is converted to a preschool.

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2001 ýASNE SESTRE ZAVRŠAVAJU SVOJU SLUŽBU U SV. JERONIMU Nakon gotovo 80 godine službe, sestre Reda Predragocjene Krvi Isusove završavaju svoj rad u župi sv. Jeronima. Samostan postaje djeþji vrtiü.

2002 ST. JEROME’S RENOVATES FOR UPCOMING 90TH ANNIVERSARY The parish kept busy this year to prepare for the upcoming anniversary. New steps were built and the sidewalk was expanded in front of the church. A new oak floor was installed throughout the entire church, pews were refinished, kneeler-cushions replaced, and new runners placed in the aisles. The foyer was renewed to its original state and restrooms improved to accommodate the elderly. The balcony area was upgraded with new rugs placed throughout the seating area. The pipe-organ was also renovated and new electronics added to enhance the sound.

2002 OBNOVA CRKVE ZA NADOLAZEûU 90. OBLJETNICU Cijela župa je bila zaposlena oko obnove i pripreme crkve za nadolazeüu 90. obljetnicu. Izgraÿene su nove srkvene stepenice i ureÿen je i proširen ploþnik ispred crkve. Postavljen je novi pod od hrastovine u cijeloj crkvi, dovršene su crkvene klupe, zamijenjena su klecalima i postavljeni novi sagovi u crkvene prolaze. Predvorje crkve je potpuno obnovljeno u svoje prvotno izdanje, a prostori zahoda su obnovljeni i prilagoÿeni korištenju starijim osobama. Takoÿer su ureÿeni crkveni balkoni na kojima su postavljneni tepisi (sagovi) na svim sjedeüim mjestima. Obnovljene su i crkvene orgulje kojima su dodane nove elektroniþke novine u svrhu poboljšanja njihova zvuka.

2002 ST. JEROME’S CELEBRATES 90 YEARS St. Jerome marked its 90th anniversary with a series of special events including lectures, pilgrimages, and exhibits, which took place throughout the year. The main celebration was held on October 6th, with a Mass of thanksgiving celebrated by most Reverent Bishop John Gorman, with provincial fra Slavko Soldo, followed by a banquet at the Sheraton Hotel in downtown Chicago.

2002. SV. JERONIM SLAVI SVOJU 90. OBLJETNICU Obilježena je 90. obljetnica postojanja župe serijom predavanja, hodoþašüa i izložbi koje su trajale cijelu godinu u spomen na ovu prigodu. Glavna proslava je održana 6. listopada na misnom slavlju na Dan zahvalnosti predvoÿenim biskupom Johnom Gorman, te provincijalom fra Slavkom Soldom. Nakon misnog slavlja je slijedio banket u hotelu Sheratonu u centru Chicaga.

2004 2ND PARKING LOT A parcel of land, west of the parish school entrance on Princeton Ave, was purchased for $700,000 to serve as a much-needed additional parking lot.

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2004 FIRST VELIKA GOSPA GOLF TOURNAMENT The first “Velika Gospa” golf tournament was organized as a fundraising event. It has remained an annual fundraising event to help needy children.

2004 PRVI “VELIKA GOSPA GOLF TURNIR” Prvi put je organiziran dobrotvorni “Velika Gospa golf turnir”. Turnir je postao tradicija i održava se jednom godišnje u svrhu prikupljanja sredstava za pomoü djeci u Hrvatskoj.

2005 FIRST-TIME PARISH CENSUS The parish embarked on a large-scale census, collecting various information from parishioners, including sacramental, personal, general background and other data.

2005. PRVI POPIS ŽUPE Župa sv. Jeronima je po prvi put zapoþela detaljan popis svih þlanova župe koji je ukljuþivao i prikupljanje informacija o sakramentima, osobnih i drugih podataka.

2005 FATHER IVAN JOINS ST. JEROME Fr. Ivan Strmeþki, OFM, became our new assistant pastor.

2005. DOLAZAK FRA IVANA U SV. JERONIM Fra Ivan Strmeþki postaje župni pomoünik.

2005 Oct. 26 NEIGHBORHOOD’S TEAM TAKES WORLD SERIES The Chicago White Sox, who play exactly a mile south of St. Jerome’s, win the World Series after a drought of 88 years. Many in the parish rejoice, and church bells were heard ringing.

2006 100 YEARS OF VELIKA GOSPA IN BRIDGEPORT A special celebratory year marking 100 years of the Velika Gospa Procession and Feast tradition of the Croatians of Bridgeport. To mark the occasion, special guests from Sinj, Croatia, the “Sinjski Alkari” were invited to lead the festivities, making this a memorable milestone. The Velika Gospa tradition has become Chicago’s oldest neighborhood procession/parade celebrated on the same day of the year, and in the same neighborhood.

2006. 100 GODINA PROSLAVE VELIKE GOSPE U BRIDGEPORTU Obilježena 100. godišnjica slavlja Velike Gospe, blagdana Uznesenja Blažene Djevice Marije, koja je postala tradicija Hrvata u Chicagu. Posebni gosti iz Sinja, “Sinjski Alkari” su uveliþali ovaj veliþanstveni dogaÿaj. Tradicija slavljenja Velike Gospe je najstarija takva proslava u svim þetvrtima Chicaga, koja se slavi na isti dan i na istoj lokaciji od svog poþetka.

2006 FIRST ST. JEROME CROATIAN WHITE SOX NIGHT After the White Sox won their first World Series in 88 years in 2005, the first “St. Jerome Croatian White Sox Night” was held at U.S. Cellular Field. Parishioners, families and students attended. Since 2006, students from St. Jerome School, the Croatian school and Klub Stepinac 29 A BRIEF HISTORY OF OUR PARISH * POVIJESNI PREGLED NAŠE ŽUPE have kicked-off the game with the singing of the national anthem. This event has now become a popular annual tradition for the parish and school.

2006. PRVA HRVATSKA VEýER NAS SOX STADIONU Održana prva “Hrvatska Sox veþer” na utakmici baseball kluba White Sox na njihovom stadionu, US Cellular Field. Od 2006. godine uþenici škole sv. Jeronima, uþenici Hrvatske škole i þlanovi Kluba Stepinac zapoþinju utakmicu pjevajuüi nacionalnu himnu. Ovaj dogaÿaj je postalo tradicija za župu i školu.

Nov. 17th 2007 OLDEST ST. JEROME PARISHIONER DIES Mary Harzich, the oldest parishioner, passed away at the age of 102.

17. studenog 2007. UMRLA NAJSTARIJA ŽUPLJANKA SV. JERONIMA Umrla je najstarija župljanka župe sv. Jeronima, Mary Harzich, u svojoj 102. godini.

2009 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM REPLACED ORIGINAL ONE A new electrical system was installed in the church. All of the original wiring from the steeple to the basement was replaced and upgraded to meet the current building codes.

2009 NOVE ELEKTRIýNE INSTALACIJE Postavljen je novi elektriþni sustav u crkvu. Originalne instalacije su zamijenjene novim elektriþnim vodovima od zvonika do podruma crkve, koji odgovaraju najnovijim standardima.

2009 STAINED-GLASS WINDOW AT ENTRANCE PROTECTED The street-side stained-glass windows, including the large image of St. George displayed over the front entrance of the church, were protected with new outer windows. These outer additions safeguard the stained-glass from the elements. These delicate windows were installed in 1937.

2009 NOVO STAKLO NA PROýELJU CRKVE Postavljeni su novi vanjski prozori na proþelju crkve u svrhu oþuvanja vitražnih prozora sa prikazom sv. Jure. Novo staklo štiti originalne vitraže iz 1937. godine od vremenskih nepogoda.

2010 PARKING LOT UPGRADE A new digital display sign was placed in the southeast parking lot to inform passers-by of church schedules, events, school news, general parish information, and uplifting quotes and wisdom. New lights, a fence and asphalt were also installed.

2010 NADOGRADNJA CRKVENOG PARKIRALIŠTA Postavljen je novi digitalni zaslon na parkiralištu crkve koji projicira vrijeme održavanja misnih službi, novosti iz škole i sve nove župne informacije. Takoÿer su postavljeni: nova rasvjeta, ograda i asfalt.

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2010 MODERNIZING OUR CAMPUS Many upgrades to our buildings and campus communication system were completed: 1) The 1st floor of the preschool and computer lab (formerly the sisters’ convent) was completely refurbished, 2) A new digital communications system was installed to connect the campus, 3) steel steps were installed to join together the small hall and the basement, 4) the basement area beneath the old school was completely gutted and cleaned out. New partitions were erected to make the space more usable for storage and other needs, 5) all the water pipes were changed to copper and the heating system was also refurbished.

2010 MODERNIZIRANJE KAMPUSA Dovršene su brojne nadogradnje i obnove zgrada i sustava komunikacije crkvenog kampusa: 1) Obnovljen je prvi kat djeþjeg vrtiüa i raþunalne radionice (prije samostan þasnih sestara), 2) postavljen je novi digitalni komunikacijski sustav koji je povezao kampus, 3) postavljene su stepenice koje povezuju malu dvoranu i podrum, 4) podrumske prostorije su u potpunosti oþišüene i ureÿene, 5) zamijenjene su sve vodovodne cijevi i sustav grijanja.

2010-2011 ST. JEROME’S FIRST HISTORICAL PARISH ARCHIVE After a century of collecting books, documents, pictures, movies and other valuable traces of our parish history, St. Jerome began to professionally organize and digitize its historical archives. The collection currently boasts more than 2,000 catalogued items and over 1,200 digital scans and is now a functional resource for research and education.

2010-2011 PRVI POVIJESNI ARHIV ŽUPE SV. JERONIMA Nakon mnogo godina prikupljanja knjiga, dokumenata, slika, filmova i druge vrijedne graÿe povijesti župe, profesionalno je organizaran i digitaliziran povijesni arhiv. Graÿa arhiva broji više od 2,000 kataloga i više od 1,200 digitalnih dokumenata, te je sada mjesto istraživanja i edukacije.

2011 AMONG THE FIRST TO DIGITIZE SACRAMENTAL RECORDS St. Jerome leads the way as one of the very first Chicago parishes to fully organize and digitalize their parish sacramental records, including records of baptisms, weddings and deaths dating as far back as our founding year of 1912. We are proud of the great value this has for our parish and the archdiocese.

2011 SV. JERONIM MEĈU PRVIMA DIGITALIZIRAO SVOJU BAZU PODTATAKA CRKVENIH SAKRAMENTA Župa sv. Jeronima je meÿu prvim župama u Chicagu koja je u potpunosti organizirala i digitalizirala evidenciju crkvenih sakramenta. Digitalizirana je baza podataka krštenja, vjenþanja i smrti do današnjih dana pa sve od vremena osnivanja župe 1912. godine. Župa je ponosna na znaþaj koji ovakva baza podaka ima za život župe i nadbiskupije.

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2011 PRE-JUBILEE YEAR KICK-OFF EVENT We opened St. Jerome’s 100th Jubilee Year on November 1st with a parish pilgrimage to the Holy Land of about 50 friends of St. Jerome’s, including a visit to St. Jerome’s cave in Bethlehem.

2011 POýETAK JUBILARNE GODINE Poþetak jubilarne godine sa prvim organiziranim župnim hodoþašüem u Svetu zemlju.

2010-2012 ST. JEROME MODERNIZES ITS INTERNET PRESENCE St. Jerome’s major Facebook page and smart phone apps were created and developed.

2010-2012 MODERNIZACIJA SV. JERONIMA Uspostavljanje Facebook stranice i mobilne aplikacije župe sv. Jeronima.

2012 YEARLONG CELEBRATION OF JUBILEE EVENTS The 100th Jubilee year is being marked with special events throughout the year of 2012. The premiere event will be the Solemn Mass celebrated by Francis Cardinal George, Archbishop of Chicago, on April 29th at St. Jerome Croatian Church followed by a reception at the Chicago Hilton & Towers. Throughout the year, special events will commemorate the anniversary with pilgrimages, retreats, book publishing and a film debut.

2012 CIJELOGODIŠNJA PROSLAVA ŽUPNOG JUBILEA Jubilarna godina je obilježena nizom posebnih dogaÿaja koji üe se odvijati kroz cijelu godinu. Glavni dogaÿaj je sveþano misno slavlje predvoÿeno kardinalom Francis Georgeom, nadbiskupom Chicaga, u Hrvatskoj crkvi sv. Jeronima iza kojeg slijedi sveþano primanje u hotelu Hiltom Towers u centru Chicaga. 100. godišnjica župe obilježena je hodoþašüima, duhovnim obnovama , objavljivanjem knjige i snimanjem filma.

… MORE TO COME IN THE NEXT CENTURY

… NASTAVAK SLIJEDI U DRUGOM STOLJEûU ŽUPE

32 As a new community, the Croatians did not have their own Catholic church, so they attended Croatian Mass when it was available at the nearby Bohemian parish of St. John Nepomucene. /ŶϭϵϬϲ͕ƐŽŵĞŽĨƚŚĞƌŽĂƚŝĂŶŝŵŵŝŐƌĂŶƚƐĨƌŽŵ^ŝŶũ͕ƌŽĂƚŝĂ͕ĨŽƌŵĞĚĂĨƌĂƚĞƌŶĂůƐŽĐŝĞƚǇ͕͞dŚĞDŝƌĂĐƵůŽƵƐ >ĂĚǇŽĨ^ŝŶũ͕͟ǁŚŝĐŚĞǀĞŶƚƵĂůůǇďĞĐĂŵĞŽŶĞŽĨ^ƚ͘:ĞƌŽŵĞ͛ƐĨŝƌƐƚĐŚƵƌĐŚŐƌŽƵƉƐ͘dŚĞŐƌŽƵƉŝŵŵĞĚŝĂƚĞůǇ ƚŽŽŬƵƉĂƚƌĂĚŝƚŝŽŶĨƌŽŵ^ŝŶũ͗ĐĞůĞďƌĂƚŝŶŐ͞sĞůŝŬĂ'ŽƐƉĂ͕͟ƚŚĞƐƐƵŵƉƚŝŽŶŽĨƚŚĞůĞƐƐĞĚsŝƌŐŝŶDĂƌǇ͕ ǁŝƚŚĂƉƌŽĐĞƐƐŝŽŶ͘dŚŝƐƵŐƵƐƚϭϱ͕ϭϵϬϲƉƌŽĐĞƐƐŝŽŶƚŽ^ƚ͘:ŽŚŶ͛ƐĨŽƌƚŚĞƌŽĂƚŝĂŶDĂƐƐǁĂƐƚŚĞĨŝƌƐƚ ͞sĞůŝŬĂ'ŽƐƉĂ͟ƉƌŽĐĞƐƐŝŽŶ͕^ƚ͘:ĞƌŽŵĞ͛ƐĂŶŶƵĂůŚĂůůŵĂƌŬĞǀĞŶƚ͘

A marriage in 1903 between Duje Bilic and Luce Radan was later verified with an official certificate stamped by Fr. Leon DĞĚŝĐ͕^ƚ͘:ĞƌŽŵĞ͛ƐĨŝƌƐƚ pastor, who arrived in 1912. ^ƚ͘:ĞƌŽŵĞ͛ƐĨŽƵŶĚŝŶŐƉĂƐƚŽƌ͕&ƌ͘>ĞŽŶDĞĚŝĐ͕ĂƌͲ rived in Chicago on April 26th, 1912. He offered weekly Masses in Croatian at St. John Nepomucene. By Nov. 26th, 1912, Fr. Leon had secured enough funds to purchase the first church.

^ƚ͘:ĞƌŽŵĞ͛ƐĨŝƌƐƚůŽĐĂƚŝŽŶǁĂƐŝŶĂĨŽƌŵĞƌůǇ'ĞƌŵĂŶ>ƵƚŚĞƌĂŶ ĐŚƵƌĐŚ͕^ƚ͘^ƚĞƉŚĞŶ͛Ɛ͕ŽŶϮϱth St. near Wentworth Ave. The Catholic altar, seen in the photo above, was quickly put together to service ƚŚĞĂƚŚŽůŝĐƌŽĂƚŝĂŶƐ͘ŚŝĐĂŐŽ͛ƐƌĐŚďŝƐŚŽƉ:ĂŵĞƐĚǁĂƌĚYƵŝŐůĞǇ himself blessed the church on Dec. 15th, 1912, less than a month after its purchase. The back of the spacious church is seen at right.

dŚĞƉĂƌŝƐŚ͛ƐĨŝƌƐƚĐŚƵƌĐŚ building would later become a social hall for the community. The adjacent rectory would later be used as the first convent, and then after ƚŚĂƚĂƐƚŚĞũĂŶŝƚŽƌ͛ƐŚŽŵĞ͘ Both buildings would later make way for the Stevenson Expressway. St. Jerome was a well-known scholar who lived in the 4th and 5th century. His biblical translations and interpretations serve as the foundation for Biblical scholarship.

He was born in what is now the Croatian region of Dalmatia.

Below is a bas-relief of the saint translating the Bible into Latin in his grotto cave in Bethlehem, where he perfected his Hebrew. By mid-1913, Fr. Leon had baptized 142 children.

Wedding ceremonies with large bridal parties like this one in 1914 were common. Pictured here is the Gruica-Pivac wedding.

Fr. Ambrose Sirca arrives in 1916, to replace Fr. Leon as pastor. ^d͘:ZKD͛^DKs^&ZKDϮϱd,Θ WENTWORTH TO PRINCETON AVE.

Father Vjenceslav Vukonic arrived in 1921.

The community grew quickly, and a larger church on Princeton Ave. was purchased in 1922 from the Swedish Lutherans .

The Croatians transferred their old altar to the new church and added twin towers to fill out the altarpiece, as seen to the left in an early interior photo. The community came together for additional ĨƵŶĚƐĨŽƌ^ƚ͘:ĞƌŽŵĞ͛ƐŝŶϭϵϮϮ͘

The Annual Church Report from 1922.

Fr. Vjenceslav moved quickly to open a school. Within months, the Sister Adorers of the Most Precious Blood of Christ arrived in Chicago. The Sisters helped organize and staff the Catholic school when it opened in the Fall of 1922. The Sisters greatly assisted the Young Ladies Sodality Society, pictured at left and founded in 1930. d,'/EE/E'^K&^d͘:ZKD͛^^,KK>

A Lesson Book for the Croatian students

A large addition to the school was built, doubling the capacity ŽĨ^ƚ͘:ĞƌŽŵĞ͛ƐĂƚŚŽůŝĐ Elementary School.

dŚĞ^ŝƐƚĞƌƐ͛ĐŽŶǀĞŶƚĂŶĚ the kindergarten were in two buildings immediately to the north of the church.

CLASS OF 1927 The first students to graduate ĨƌŽŵ^ƚ͘:ĞƌŽŵĞ͛Ɛ͘ Their class motto was ͞KŶǁĂƌĚĂŶĚhƉǁĂƌĚ͘͟ Father Blaz Jerkovic arrived as pastor in 1928. He is pictured here with the Parish Council of 1932.

ǲ ǳ ͳͻʹ͸ dŚĞĞĚŝĐĂƚŝŽŶŽĨ^ƚ͘:ĞƌŽŵĞ͛ƐEĞǁĞůůĂƚsĞůŝŬĂ'ŽƐƉĂ͕ƵŐƵƐƚϭϱƚŚ͕ϭϵϮϴ͘ The church choir of 1928 poses with Father Blaz.

Father Bono Bilandzic celebrates his first Mass on June 24, 1934. ^ƚ͘:ĞƌŽŵĞ͛Ɛ^ĐŚŽŽůͶ all of the students of 1928, including the troublemaker spotted by a nun at center below: Velika Gospa Procession circa 1939 1937 May Crowning

The St. Theresa Altar Society formed in 1931

Celebrants of First Holy Communion May 5th, 1940 Croatian Woman, Branch No. 1, formed in 1929

Croatian Woman partici- ƉĂƚĞĚŝŶƚŚĞϭϵϯϯtŽƌůĚ͛Ɛ Fair with their own float.

A Croatian Woman Membership Certificate

Above, they celebrate their 5th Anniversary in 1934.

At left, they wear traditional Croatian clothing worn in villages on festive occasions. The Dalmatian Benevolent Society of St. George poses here in 1948. (St. George is the patron saint of the villages of Poljica, from which many parishioners came.) The group was founded in 1913.

The old parish hall on 25th near Wentworth was used for weddings and other special occasions Velika Gospa in the 1940s LADIES OF THE KITCHEN ͙ůĞĚďǇƚŚĞĨĂŵŽƵƐDĂƌǇDĂŶĚŝĐ First Holy Communion in 1940, with Father Francis Cuturic and Sr. Mary Hubert The St. Mary/Island of Cres Society was formed in 1917.

The Holy Name Society was also formed in 1917. THE JEROMITE STAR PRINTED ITS FIRST ISSUE IN 1945 ^ƚ͘:ĞƌŽŵĞ͛ƐĂƚŚŽůŝĐ War Veterans Post was chartered on March 13, 1946 by the returned World War II veterans.

The Catholic War sĞƚĞƌĂŶƐ>ĂĚŝĞƐ͛ Auxiliary Post 595 was formed in 1951. 83 Sister Adorers of the Precious Blood of Christ served from 1922-2001

Sister Benedict Bakarich

Sister Loretta Bozich dŚĞƐŝƐƚĞƌƐ͛ĨŝŶĂů convent was blessed in 1953.

Today, it houses ^ƚ͘:ĞƌŽŵĞ͛Ɛ preschool and computer lab.

1954:

THE GREAT YEAR IN HONOR OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY ALTAR IN 1959 AND THE NEWLY PAINTED LAMBS AROUND THE GREAT MURAL St. Jerome School Dance 1960

St. Jerome Grade 5Ͷ1950 Dinner in honor of Fr. Francis Cuturic held in the new parish hall on 28th & Princeton. ^ƚ͘:ĞƌŽŵĞ͛ƐĂƐŬĞƚďĂůů Team 1945 Champions of the Catholic Youth Organization

May Crowning Ceremony

Fun clubs at ^ƚ͘:ĞƌŽŵĞ͛Ɛ Velika Gospa - in the 1960s and 1970s Velika Gospa - 1976 Bicentennial Commemoration

Mayor Richard J. Daley attends, with the future Mayor Michael A. Bilandic, our parishioner, at his side The First Croatian Mayor of Chicago, St. Jerome parishioner Michael A. Bilandic, marches in the Velika Gospa Procession 1973 ^ƚ͘:ĞƌŽŵĞ͛ƐƌŽĂƚŝĂŶ^ĐŚŽŽů ͞ĂƌĚŝŶĂů^ƚĞƉŝŶĂĐ͟ǁĂƐĨŽƌŵĞĚ with the help of dedicated parents, under the leadership of Fr. Marko Kozina and Fr. Ivan Bradvica

Father Ivan Bradvica OUR PRIESTS OVER THE YEARS

Father Marko Kozina

Father Hrvoslav Ban

Father Paul Maslac & Father Anthony Dukic

Father Matt Ruyechan THE NUNS TAUGHT AND PREPARED STUDENTS FOR THE HOLY SACRAMENTS 1990s: The War in Croatia and Bosnia and Hercegovina The Croatian Community came together to send relief supplies to the homeland. Thousands of pounds were packed into containers like these. CROATIAN SCHOOL OVER THE YEARS... 1999 Dedication of our Honorary Street: Cardinal Stepinac Way, honoring the newly beatified Croatian cardinal and martyr. ŚŝĐĂŐŽ͛ƐĂƌĚŝŶĂů Francis George came. 2001 SIDE ALTAR IS DEDICATED TO BLESSED CARDINAL ALOJZIJE STEPINAC. THE PORTRAIT WAS PAINTED BY FR. ZLATKO SUDAC. 2002 ϵϬzZ^K&^d͘:ZKD͛^

90th Velika Gospa procession for St. Jerome Parish 90 YEARS OF ^d͘:ZKD͛^

August 15, 2006 100 years of Velika Gospa in the Bridgeport community 2006 100 years of Velika Gospa in Bridgeport TRADITION Good Friday procession in the streets around ^ƚ͘:ĞƌŽŵĞ͛Ɛ St. Jerome Croatian Night at White Sox Park has been an annual event since 2006

KsZd,zZ^͙ Honoring the Blessed Virgin Mary

^d͘:ZKD͛^/EdZ/KZKsZd,zZ^

1912-1922 (on 25th Street near Wentworth)

1922-1940s (at 2823 S. Princeton Ave.)

Late 1950s through the 1960s ^d͘:ZKD͛^/EdZ/KZKsZd,zZ^

1971 Vatican II inspired many changes, and the sanctuary was redesigned to include red crescents, symbolizing the tongues of fire at the descent of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost

2001 New design: the 12 Apostles & the Croatian Franciscan Coat of Arms d,ydZ/KZK&^d͘:ZKD͛^KsZd,zZ^

1912 The first location on 25th Street near Wentworth had a plain façade.

1922 When the parish moved to 2823 S. Princeton Ave. in 1922, the old brick façade received a new inscription stating ͞ƚŚĞĂƚŚŽůŝĐŚƵƌĐŚŽĨ^ƚ͘:ĞƌŽŵĞ͟ŝŶƌŽĂƚŝĂŶ͗ ͞<ĂƚŽůŝēŬĂƌŬǀĂ^ǀ͘:ĞƌŽůŝŵĂ͘͟;͞:ĞƌŽůŝŵĂ͟ŝƐŝŶ the Dalmatian dialect of Croatian.)

In the 1940s Ͷ The inscription above the church entrance was changed to state ƚŚĞƉĂƌŝƐŚ͛Ɛ Croatian dimension in English. d,ydZ/KZK&^d͘:ZKD͛^KsZd,zZ^

In 1954, the old brick in front was covered by a contemporary stone façade.

In 1997, the contemporary stone façade was replaced with classic limestone.

dŚĞƐĞƉŝĐƚƵƌĞƐƚĞůůŵĂŶǇƐƚŽƌŝĞƐ͘tĞ͛ǀĞůŝƐƚĞĚŽŶůǇĂĨĞǁ͘

Generations before us wrote a beautiful history of love manifested in many different waysͶit was a gift which they passed on to us and we now pass it on to those who fall in our footsteps.

KǀĞƐůŝŬĞŝƐƉƌŝēĂůĞƐƵŵŶŽŐĞƉƌŝēĞ͘DŝƐŵŽĚŽŶŝũĞůŝƐĂŵŽŶĞŬĞŽĚŶũŝŚ͘ Generacije prije nas ispisale su divnu povijest ljubavi iskazanu ŶĂŵŶŽŐĞŶĂēŝŶĞ͘ ŝũĂƓĞƚŽĚĂƌŽĚŶũŝŚŶĂŵĂ͘DŝŐĂƉƌĞĚĂũĞŵŽŽŶŝŵĂŬŽũŝđĞƐůŝũĞĚŝƚŝŶĂƓĞƐƚŽƉĞ͊

Na çXSLVXGMHORYDOLVOMHGHþLVYHþHQLFL: The following friars have served in the parish: Godina/Year ƵƉŶŝŬͬWĂƐƚŽƌ Godina/Year ƵƉŶŝƉŽŵŽđŶŝŬͬƐƐŽĐŝĂƚĞWĂƐƚŽƌ 1912-16 ĨƌĂ>ĞŽŶDĞĚŝđ 1916-19 ĨƌĂŵďƌŽǌŝũĂaŝƌĐĂ 1919-21 ĨƌĂWůĂĐŝĚĞůĂǀŝđ 1921-28 ĨƌĂsũĞŶĐĞƐůĂǀsƵŬŽŶŝđ 1928-36 ĨƌĂůĂǎ:ĞƌŬŽǀŝđ 1928-30 ĨƌĂ'ĂďƌŽǀŝƚĂŶŽǀŝđ 1930-31 ĨƌĂŶǌĞůŵŽ^ůŝƓŬŽǀŝđ 1934-36 fra Ferdinand Skoko 1931-34 fra Hugolin Feysz 1932-44 brat fra Alojzije Soldo 1936-43 ĨƌĂ&ƌĂŶũŽƵƚƵƌŝđ 1936-38 fra Teofil Pehar 1938-42 ĨƌĂŽŶŽŝůĂŶĚǎŝđ ĨƌĂ<ŽƌŶĞůŝũĞZĂǀůŝđ 1943-55 fra Ferdinand Skoko 1944-45 ĨƌĂŚĂƌůĞƐWůĞƓĞ 1946-49 fra Steve Raich 1946-47 ĨƌĂ^ĞƌĂĨŝŶsŝƓƚŝĐĂ 1950-53 ĨƌĂĞƌƚŽƌĂŐŝđĞǀŝđ ĨƌĂDĂƌĐĞůĂďŽ 1953-58 ĨƌĂŚĂƌůĞƐWůĞƓĞ 1955-56 ĨƌĂ^ĞƌĂĨŝŶsŝƓƚŝĐĂ 1955-56 ĨƌĂŽŵŝŶŝŬŽƌŝđ 1955-58 ĨƌĂsŝƚŽŵŝƌEĂůĞƚŝůŝđ 1956-58 fra Ferdinand Skoko 1957-58 ĨƌĂ'ƌĂĐŝũĂŶZĂƐƉƵĚŝđ 1958-60 ĨƌĂǀŽŶŬŽDĂŶĚƵƌŝđ 1957-59 ĨƌĂWƌĞĚƌĂŐ<ŽƌĚŝđ 1958-62 ĨƌĂŶƚŚŽŶǇƵŬŝđ 1960-65 ĨƌĂsŝƚŽŵŝƌEĂůĞƚŝůŝđ 1960-62 fra Tugomir Soldo 1962-65 fra Marko Kozina 1965-67 fra Steve Raich 1964-71 ĨƌĂŽŵŝŶŝŬŽƌŝđ 1967-69 ĨƌĂŽǎŝĚĂƌĞŶŬŽǀŝđ 1969-76 fra Marko Kozina 1972-75 fra Ivan Bradvica 1976-79 ĨƌĂWĂǀĂŽDĂƐůĂđ 1975-79 fra Leon Galic 1977-79 fra Slavko Soldo 1979-82 ĨƌĂŶƚŚŽŶǇƵŬŝđ 1979-80 ĨƌĂ>ũƵďŽ<ƌĂƐŝđ 1980-82 ĨƌĂ:ŽǌŽƵŝđ 1982-85 ĨƌĂ:ĞƌŬŽ<ƵđĂŶ 1982-92 fra Hrvoslav Ban 1985-95 fra Mate Ruyechan 1992-93 ĨƌĂsĞƐĞůŬŽ<ǀĞƐŝđ 1993-94 ĨƌĂDŝƌŽ'ƌƵďŝƓŝđ 1994-96 fra Marko Kozina 1995-97 ĨƌĂǀŽŶŝŵŝƌ<ƵƚůĞƓĂ 1996-2001 ĨƌĂ:ŽǌŽ'ƌďĞƓ 1997-2001 ĨƌĂ:ŽǌŽ'ƌƵďŝƓŝđ 1998 ĨƌĂZŽďĞƌƚ:Žůŝđ 2001- ĨƌĂ:ŽǌŽ;:ŽĞͿ'ƌďĞƓ 2001-2004 ĨƌĂdŽŵŝƐůĂǀWƵůũŝđ 2005- ĨƌĂ/ǀĂŶ^ƚƌŵĞēŬŝ

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With gratitude to our beloved Croatian Franciscans, who so selflessly served our parish for 100 years

UmjetniþNRGMHOR rad umjetnika Ivice .XKWLüD-+UÿXQD GDUåXSL6Y Wood carving Jeronima u by Ivica Kuhtiü-+UÿXQ zahvalnost donated to St. Jerome Croatian franjevcima za Parish in gratitude of 100 years of stotinu godina Franciscan service to the parish. VOXåHQMD April of 2012 Travanj 2012.

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+59$76.$ ä83$ 69 JERONIMA ST. JEROME CROATIAN CHURCH is th SLAVI BOGA 100 GODINA na celerbrating its 100 anniversary of latinskom, hrvatskom i engleskom serving the Croatian and the local MH]LNX D NUR] JRGLQD XþL community in many ways: as a gathering hrvatsku GMHFXXâNROLKUYDWVNRJD place for liturgy, for many other MH]LND L åXSQX ]DMHGQLFX X celebrations, concerts, anniversaries, meetings, as well as for the Croatian UHGRYQRMãNROL Language School.

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&21*5$78/$7,2167267-(520(¶6 ON YOUR 100TH ANNIVERSARY FROM THE CROATIAN ETHNIC INSTITUTE

Founded in 1975 as a non-profit educational and scientific corporation, the Croatian Ethnic Institute is a central collection and research center on 2.5 million American and Canadian Croats. It has a Museum, Archives, Library, Bookshop, Medjugorje Collection...

Visit: www.croatian-institute.org

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100. obljetnica 6UGDþQR 9DãIUD,YLFD]DMHGQRVD åXSOMDQLPD+UYDWVNHNDWROLþNHPLVLMH %ODåHQRJ$ORM]LMD6WHSLQFDX&KLFDJX

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CONGRATULATIONS AND BEST WISHES ON YOUR 100TH ANNIVERSARY sve najbolje prigodom 100-te JRGLãQMLFe

MAY YOU HAVE CONTINUED SUCCESS

Hrvatska äXSD Srca Isusova Sacred Heart Croatian Catholic Parish

2864 East 96th Street Chicago, IL 60617 773-768-1423

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CONGRATULATIONS ON 100 YEARS OF FAITH

PARISHIONERS OF HOLY TRINITY CHURCH 1850 S. THROOP CHICAGO, IL

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Congratulations t. Jerome Parish elebrating 100 years

Nativity of Our Lord Parish Serving God and the Bridgeport Community since 1868

Father Joseph Altman, The Parishioners Pastor Your neighboring friends

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United with you in joyful celebration we extend our congratulations on a century of exemplary life, service to Christ, and creation of a family DWPRVSKHUHDW6W-HURPH¶VXQGHUWKHSDWURQDJH RI³9HOLND*RVSD´

)UD0DUNR3XOMLü2)0 )UD,OLMD3XOMLü2)0 Fra Tomislav Pek, OFM

Queen of Peace Norval, Canada

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THE PARISH FAMILY OF SACRED HEART CROATIAN CHURCH MILWAUKEE, WI EXTEND BEST WISHES AND CONGRATULATIONS

TO ST. JEROME CROATIAN PARISH ON THEIR 100th ANNIVERSARY

FR. PAUL MASLACH, O.F.M. and FR. STIPE RENIû, O.F.M.

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Best wishes to Fr. Joe and Fr. Ivan and all the former priests of St. Jerome.

My thanks and blessings for all your help over the years.

Father Nick Marro C.S. Pastor

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The parishioners of 6W/XF\¶VSDULVK

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100 YEARS OF PARISHIONER DEDICATION ST. JEROME PARISH COUNCIL

Jan Ferro Kate Mulac Nino Folino Ivanka Paraga Mary Fratto Michael Passarelli 1HYHQND-XUNRYLü Juliana Perisin .DWLFD.RVLü Matthew Pesce -XUH.XWOHãD Louis Scalise ,YDQ0OLQDULü -XUD7RURPDQRYLü Eva Mossman Jan Zekich

Fr. Jozo (Joe) *UEHã )U,YDQ6WUPHþNL

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5LMHüXVYHWRJ-HURQLPDXYLMHNQDPMHELOD inspiracija. Zahvalni smo da se njena snaga RGMHNXMHYHüVWRJRGLQD Neka bude tako i dalje.

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100 YEARS ´7KH6SLULWRIWKH/RUGLVXSRQPHEHFDXVH+HKDVDQRLQWHGPHWR EULQJJODGWLGLQJVWRWKHSRRU«µ Luke 4:18-19

St. Jerome Croatian Catholic Church Lectors and Eucharistic Ministers

Pictured: Robert Bazan, Rosemary Brcich, Robert Cannatello Jr., Kica DiVito, Jan Ferro, Mary Fratto, MaryBeth Insalaco, Brian Kenny, Vincent Kenny, Diane Krolo, Eva Mossman, Luanne Munizzi, Matthew Pesce, Ellen Ryan, Emmett Turney, Ross Valenti, Jan Zekich

1RW3LFWXUHG6RQLD$QWROHF1LQR)ROLQR-RVHSK0DJ\DU(OOHQ2¶'RQQHOO Michael Passarelli, Juliana Perisin)

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St. Jerome Croatian Catholic Parish Altar Servers

0DULQ %UDMNRYLü 1LNROD %UþLü /RULQ 'UDåHQRYLü -RVLS 'XJDQGåLü 0DULQD *ROXE 'DUNR *UJLü -U 'HQL *UJLü 'RPLQLN *UJLü 0LFKDHO .DUDþLü /XND .RVLü0DMD.RVLü0DULR.RVLU/LGLMD.XWOHãD$QWH /HGLü,]DEHOD3DUDJD.ULVWLQDâHJR 1RW SLFWXUHG $GULDQD +RVWLþND .ULVWLMDQ +RVWLþND Coordinator: Ivanka Paraga Trainer: Ozana Paraga

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St. Jerome Croatian Catholic School Altar Servers

Back Row: Kristian HostiüND, Kristina âHJR, Catherine Perseghin, Alex Insalaco, Nicolina Balazs, Ana Ciambrone, Mary Wilke, Julianna Babich,

Middle Row: Theo Mossman, Natalia Ruich, Olivia Wroblewski, Mary Claire Mangan, Bernadette Nowacki, Marissa Meo, Natalie Bova, Adriana HostiüND

Front Row: Jaden Olson, Michael Passarelli, Anastasia Yarus, Isabella Wroblewski, Sydney Lucente, Zach Sandoval, John Zekich

Not pictured: Ross Valenti

Coordinator: Eva Mossman

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CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR BELOVED ST. JEROME CROATIAN CATHOLIC CHURCH ON HER 100TH ANNIVERSARY!

MAY OUR PARISH CONTINUE TO BE BLESSED THROUGH THE 21ST CENTURY AND BEYOND!

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NAJVJERNIJA ODVJETNICE , NA BRANIKU STOJ, ý89$-1$â869(789-(58,+59$76.,'20

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I will sing of the Love of the Lord forever. With my voice I will make known Your faithfulness for all generations! ²Psalm 89

*RG¶V%OHVVLQJVDQG&RQJUDWXODWLRQV ýHVWLWDPR Saint Jerome 9:30 A.M. Choir

OUTER ROW: Marie Balestri, Gwen Walters, Donna Rydel, Cathy Amato, Carol Marasovich, Rosanne Arnold, Joan Sipich, Rosario Gonzalez, Toni Zaninovich

INNER ROW: Cheryl Muth, Jane Haptas, Larry Haptas, Rose Marie Sestito, Cathy Grcevic

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Remembering the Wonderful Times at St. Jerome

Best Wishes from 6W-HURPH6FKRRO·V Faculty, Staff and Students

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God Bless St. Jerome Parish on its 100th Anniversary

Sincere Congratulations from the St. Jerome Home and School Association

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Congratulations to t. Jerome Chur h from your t. Jerome hool raduating Class of 2012

Back Row: Natalie Bova, Catherine Perseghin, Valentina Hobbins, Nicolina Balazs, Alexa Sheehy, Julianna Babich, Nina Lucente, Gabriella Galvan, Ana Ciambrone, Diana Ruiz, Marissa Meo, Caitlyn Dore

Middle Row: Alex Insalaco, Daniel Freeman, Theo Mossman, Joseph Kish, Joseph Sabbia, Damien Monrial

Front Row: Adam Vasquez & Frank Cannatello

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Congratulations St. Jerome On your 100th Anniversary!

The Class of 2014 6th Grade Photo taken in 2012 Samantha Mulhearn, Maria Gazzi, Brianna Zielinski, Kelly Dore, Sakayah Garity, Manuel Esparza, Kacper Lupa, Ethan Ruiz Tavia Bahena, Viviana Quezada, Kayla Cianflone, Iliana Ibarra, Erik Calderon, Ross DeGrazia, Adriano Castro, John Hernandez

³6FKRROVGRQ¶WKDYHWREHELJLQVL]HWRSURGXFHSHRSOHZKRJURZXSWRGR ELJWKLQJV´ -Ross DeGrazia

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Congratulations St. Jerome Church On your 100th Anniversary!

The Class of 2017 3rd Grade Photo taken in 2012 Not pictured: Nick Kish

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Congratulations to St. Jerome Croatian Church on 100 years!

We wish to thank the priests, parishioners, numerous organizations, families and individuals who have taken part in and/or sponsored our annual charity event that raises money for children in need throughout Croatia and Bosnia & Hercegovina. Through your generosity over the past 8 years, we have donated over $115,000.00!

:HORRNIRUZDUGWRWKLV\HDU¶Vth annual outing in August and your continued support.

)RUPRUHLQIRUPDWLRQRQWKLV\HDU¶VHYHQWHPDLOXVDW [email protected]

Thank you and God Bless!

Velika Gospa Charity Golf Tournament Committee Members:

Miro Planinic Ivan Kutlesa Josip Soldo John Kosir

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St. Jerome Croatian Parish Marian Society

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CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR PARISH ON ITS 100TH ANNIVERSARY!

ST. JEROME HOLY NAME SOCIETY

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CONGRATULATIONS TO ST. JEROME CHURCH ON ITS 100TH ANNIVERSARY

THANKS FOR WALKING US THROUGH LIFE!

ST. JEROME WALKING CLUB EST. 2010

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CONGRATULATIONS ST. JEROME ON YOUR 100TH YEAR

:(¶5(3528' TO BE PART OF HISTORY!

ST. JEROME ZUMBA CLASS 2012

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Congratulations!

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The members of Croatian American Club Poljica

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An organized part of 6W-HURPH¶VVLQFH

St. George, Patron of Poljica

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Congratulations on your 100th Anniversary are extended to ST. JEROME CROATIAN CATHOLIC CHURCH

From CROATIAN CLUB SINJ

Generations to preserve and reach new milestones

President Dan Bakovic Vice President Frano Marasovich Treasurer Steve Zakic Secretary Michael Vladovic

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Best Wishes to St Jerome Croatian Church on your 100th Anniversary

Members and Officers of

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President: Miranda Jerkovich Vice President: Dorothy Cecich Financial Secretary: Ivanka Mihovilovich Recording Secretary: Judy Marcon Treasurer: Mary Lunn Trustee: Donna Liesen

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St. Mary Island of Cres Benevolent Society Congratulates St. Jerome Church on its 100th Anniversary!

St. Mary Island of Cres Benevolent Society celebrates its 95th anniver- VDU\WKLV\HDU7KH³'REURWYRUQR'UXãWYR2WRN&UHV6YHWD0DULMD´UHFHLYHG its charter from the State of Illinois in the County of Cook for benevolent and educational purposes on February 2nd, 1917. The first board of directors were: George Velcich, John Velcich, Anton Sablich, Domenic Deskovich, and Christ Sablich. They adopted the name Sveta Maria from their home parish in the town of Beli, on the Island of Cres. The location of their first meeting place was 2226 Wentworth Ave., Chicago. The club was founded for the purpose of lending financial support to the widows and orphans of its mem- EHUVE\SD\LQJIRUWKHLUPHPEHUV¶IXQHUDODQGEXULDOFRVWVDVZHOODVSUR viding financial aid to its members who lost work due to illness.

Current Members:

John Perovich (President), Fabian Perovich (Vice-President), Marino Bandera (Secretary), Nick Bandera (Treasurer), Domenic Jurassi (Financial Secretary), Michiele Hrzic (Director), Mladen Damjanjevic, Aurelio Domijan, Darko Galanto, Egidio Jelcich, Vitomir Jurasic, Antonio Kucica, Sekula Lukin, Ivan Zec, Nivio Perovich, Andrew Radovic, Silvano Sintich, Dinko Sintich, John Sintich, Ecio Tabar, Franko Tabar, Pave Tabar, Boris Tanfara, Valerio Vala, Dino Velcich, and Frank Velcich.

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Dear St. Jerome Parish,

We wish to sincerely congratulate you on this centennial celebration! You have been the spiritual home to thousands over the years, and the founding grounds to many schools, clubs and organizations, including us. From the bottom of our hearts, we would like to thank you for that! 100 years of dedicated guidance and service to the people of Chicago is now behind you, and we wish you an even brighter future.

Much love and gratitude, K.U.D. Hrvatska Baätina

Draga åupa Sv. Jeronim,

6UGDĀQRYDPĀestitamo na ovoj stotoj godiänjici! Bili ste duhovni dom WLVXþDPDOMXGLPDNRMLVXSURäli vaäim vratima. Takoāer ste bili temelj mnogim äkolama, klubovima i organizacijama, ukljuĀujuþi nas. Cijelim srcem vam se zahvaljujemo zbog toga i svega äto ste uĀinili za naäu Hrvatsku zajednicu u Chicagu. åelimo vam sve najbolje u buduþim godinama!

Od srca, K.U.D. Hrvatska Baätina

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.XOWXUQR8PMHWQLþNR'UXãWYR In Chicago there are now three schools where young Croatians can go to learn Croatian singing, dancing and playing tambura. These schools are associated with the parishes of Alojzija Stepinac Mission, under the sponsorship of the Croatian Cultural Center, and there were schools with the parishes of St. Jerome, Holy Trinity, and Sacred Heart. These schools have produced many excellent dancers and singers along with talented musicians. Unfortunately after graduation these performers had no place to display their talents. In the year of 2005, this led to the formation of Kulturno 8PMHWQLĀNR'UXäWYR+59$76.$%$ã7,1$ $VWKHQDPHLPSOLHVWKHPDLQDLPRI.8'+UYDWVND%DäWLQDLVWRSUHVHUYHDQGWKHQ teach our new generations all that is our Croatian cultural heritage. Our goal each year is to prepare and perform songs, dances and customs from a different region of Croatia. In WKHSDVWVL[\HDUV.8'+UYDWVND%DäWLQDKDVSUHSDUHGDQGSHUIRUPHG3ULJRUVND 6YDGED/LĀNR3UHOR1D6RNDNX'DOPDWLQVNH1RþL'REDU'DQDN6WDUD0LOD0DMNR -XUMHYR0DUWLQMH0DäNDUH-Poklade-)DäQLNåHWYHQD.UXQDDQG3UHNR'UDYH,QRXUVKRUW KLVWRU\.8'+UYDWVND%DäWLQDKDVDOVRSHUIRUPHGDWPDQ\DQGYDULRXVHYHQWV throughout the US and Canada.

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HVALA BOGU I SVIMA KOJI SU SVOJOM LJUBAVLJU, MOLITVOM ,'2%5,0'-(/,0$,=*5$Ĉ,9$/, ä,927+59$76.(=$-('1,&(9-(51,.$ 8ä83,69(72*-(521,0$8&+,&$*8 KROZ PUNIH 100 GODINA

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Best wishes to St. Jerome Croatian Catholic Church from

Hrvatsko LovaþNRâSRUWVNR 'UXãWYR.81$

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Congratulations to St. Jerome's Parish on 100 years. Best Wishes from HNK Hrvatski Vitezovi Chicago!!! (Formerly HNK Zrinski and HNNK Hrvat Chicago)

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Best wishes to St. Jerome Croatian Catholic Church on your 100th Anniversary

5250 Old Orchard Rd suite #300 Skokie IL 60077 847-208-6483 www.goldengoal.us [email protected]

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Congratulations to St. Jerome Croatian Catholic Church on your 100th Anniversary

Coming to Chicago in May 2012. For more information, please contact us at [email protected]

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Congratulations 6W-HURPH¶V&URDWLDQ&DWKROLF&KXUFK on your 100th Anniversary FROM ³7+('2%52-8752./8%´ :HPHHWRQ)ULGD\PRUQLQJVDW-HGL¶V5HVWDXUDQW

MEMBERS Billy Babich Ray Perisin Frank Barbaric Bob Petrich Frank Barbaric III Frank Petrich 5LFK³0RH´%DULFK $QG\³*XPSV´5DWNRYLFK John Barun Dan Soso Steve Berklan Rich Soso, Jr. Ray Buktenica Willie Soso Jim Cholke Frank Tadin Joe Harzich Bob Terzich John Harzich /RUHQ³%XG´9LFLFK +XJK³%XG´/\QFK Mike Vladovich Don Mavar Tony Wukas Jim Muting 7RQ\´.LWW\´

IN MEMORIAM

Tony Barbaric Jim Pitaro -RKQ´-RFNR´%HFLFK -HUU\³3RSV´3RSRYLFK Frank Bilich Rich Soso, Sr. Tom Cuculich Dominick Tassone Charles Damijanich Vince Vella Nick Jankovich Rudy Yukich Vic Kariolich Nick Zekich Joe Leo

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Congratulations and Blessings on your 100th Anniversary

ADRIATIC S.A.C. established 1949

Continuing to support our community, churches and schools!

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Congratulations St. Jerome on your 100th Anniversary

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Congratulations to St. Jerome on their 100th Anniversary From The Saint Rocco Society

Bruno F. Caruso-President Nicholas Gironda-Vice President Bruno A. Bertucci-Treasurer Frank A. Bertucci-Financial Secretary Joseph Zito III-Recording Secretary John Spina-Sargeant at Arms Anthony F. Spina-Legal Advisor

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IN LOVING MEMORY

BUDICH FAMILY

Stipan & Mara (Zuljevich) Budich and the late Anthony Budich John Budich Ann (Budich) Sexauer Janie Somen Meade

Keith Svododa Congratulations & Best Wishes Mary (Budich) Somen Kay (Budich) Siani and Grandchildren Rick Siani Michael Siani Michelle Siani Tiffany Byers Lott Nick Byers + Donna (Siani) Byers Moreen Somen Wright Ann Budich Wentz

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GUSICH ANDRIJA & STEPHANIA

MARION WILLIAM (MEDA OR MYRA) ANNA HELEN AGNES WALLY BETTY THERESA

THE GUSICH FAMILY Wally, Grace, Cindy, Mary, Greg

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Best wishes to St. Jerome on your 100th anniversary.

With love and gratitude, The Rak Family

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Mile and Helen Rak

In honor of Mile and Helen Rak

Their daughters, Sonia and Agnes

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In Loving Memory of all my deceased Family and Friends MARY WAGNER

The Biocic Family Sylvester, Mate, Nedilka & Mary

Walter & Mary Wagner

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To Another 100 Years äLYLR

Michael, Karen (Passarelli), Charles and Danielle WAGNER

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CONGRATULATIONS TO ST. JEROME ON ITS 100TH YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF FAITH AND DEVOTION TO THE COMMUNITY!

Tomo and Nevenka Mulc and Family

Pictured standing: Ted and Zrinka Repass, Neven and Tommy Mulc, Erika and Amanda Repass, Vlado Mulc

Pictured sitting: Tomo Mulc, Mile KrniüNevenka and Janja Mulc

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HEARTFELT SALUTE TO 67-(520(¶6217+(,5WK$11,9(56$5< THE RUDMAN FAMILY LOVRO and DRAGICA and their children LARRY, RENE, LINDA and GEORGE

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Six Generations And 6WLOO*RLQJ««

Matilda Matkovic Condic Anne Condic LaScola

Francesca, Christie and Denise (Passarelli) Bertucci and JoAnn LaScola Passarelli

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So proud to be a part of WKLVJUHDWIDPLO\«

Thank you for all of our blessings!

Michael & JoAnn (LaScola) PASSARELLI

Karen (Wagner), Denise (Bertucci), Michael Passarelli

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Mr. & Mrs. Joseph & Theresa Nagy

1936

The Nagy Family

Joseph & Theresa with their children Agnes John Mary Joseph Alois

1951

Augustin & Agnes Rodich Stipe & Mary Tokic Joseph & Maribeth Nagy 1961 1964 1981

Extended Family 2010

Nagy Rodich Tokic Maric Kresic Janus

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No matter where in the world we are, St. Jerome Parish ZLOODOZD\VEHRXU³+RPH3DULVK´&RQJUDWXODWLRQVRQ achieving your Centennial! Love, Gregor Family

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With Fond Memories of our Grandparents

JOZO & BIBA MARINOVICH and family members

John & Antonette Mike & Julie Vic & Mary Marinovich Marinovich (Marinovich) Fire 6UGDĀQHÿHVWLWNH Jae Vivian & Rich Jimmy & MaryAnn Marinovich Frencel Saracco

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In Beloved Memory of Our Parents and Grandparents

Vic & Mary Fire

Ben & Rose Saracco

Congratulations to our Parish on our 100th Anniversary Jimmy and MaryAnn Saracco & Family

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HAPPY 100th ANNIVERSARY TO OUR LOVING PARISH

-LPP\ 0DU\$QQ¶ Saracco

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6DUDFFR¶V Toni, Jimmy, Sydnee DeeDee & Anthony

/XFH¶V Billy, Matt, Kate, James Chrissy & Brian

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3DYLþ)DPLO\² Ivan & Kata Parishioners since 1950

Baptisms Marriages ,YDQND3DYLþ Izabela Paraga Jerko & Jela ,YDQ ,QHV.XWOHåD April 14, 1963 Dec. 21, 1997 .XWOHåD Oct. 18, 2008 Jan. 25, 1964 -XUH.XWOHåD /LGLMD.XWOHåD Marko & Jennifer March 28, 1965 April 15, 2000 Petar & Dragica 3DYLþ 3DYLþ Oct. 29, 2011 ,YDQ.XWOHåD .DWDULQD.XWOHåD Jan. 14, 1978 May 12, 1968 Nov. 3, 2002 Domagoj & Ivanka .DWDULQD3DYLþ Jacob Morandi Paraga Dec. 12, 1978 Oct. 29, 2006 Dec. 16, 1989

0DUNR3DYLþ Josip Paraga Jure & Milka Aug. 21, 1981 Dec. 16, 2007 .XWOHåD Burials Sept. 14, 1996 -HUNR.XWOHåD Ozana Paraga Luke Morandi May 28, 1971 Feb. 24, 1994 Jan. 17, 2010 Jason & Kata Morandi ,YDQ3DYLĀ Dario Paraga (PLO\3DYLþ July 3, 2004 March 3, 1983 Sept. 17, 1995 2012

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In Memory of Petar & Ana Schurla

Congratulations St. Jerome Church on your 100th Anniversary

Through the years the mainstay of our lives has always been St. Jerome Church, as affirmation to our faith and heritage. We thank you for all the memories our families hold dear.

Pete & Sandy Schurla

Children: 3HWHU¶DQG*LD -RVHSK.LVKDQG/HVOLH¶

Grandchildren: Joseph Kish 2012, Luka Schurla, Nicholas Kish, Natalie Schurla

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FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS JOHN ANGELO SEGVICH 1924-2010

LOVING WIFE HELEN (SCHURLA) SEGVICH CHILDREN JOHN, MICHAEL, MARIA AND STEVEN

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HVALA ST. JEROME 100 YEARS OF FAITH, FAMILY AND TRADITION

JOHN AND CAROL SEGVICH

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Sv. Jeronima Chicago ,VNUHQHþHVWLWNHLQDMOMHSãHåHOMHSRYRGRPREOMHWQLFH XVSMHãQRJUDGDGDLGDOMHQDVWDYLWHLVWRPOMXEDYOMX äHOH'UDJDQL$QNLFD8UHPRYLüVDRELWHOM

In loving memory

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The Brcich children, all proud graduates of St. Jerome School. Sitting left to Ann (nee Cubelic) and right: Tony, class of '64; Joanne, class Michael Brcich married of '63 holding Patrick, class of '74; at St. Jerome Church Rosemary, class of '65, holding Patricia, on January 11, 1948. class of '74; and Susan, class of '68.

God Bless our St. Jerome Families

In loving memory of Dominick Bruno, Jr. March 11, 1953 - November 19, 2011

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Happy Centennial Celebration St. Jerome Parish From the Sorich Family

In Loving Memory Of Frank and Jeanette Sorich Bozo and Agnes Sorich

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Thank you, God, for the tremendous gift it has been to live directly across the street from St. Jerome Croatian Church. We thank you for the powerful intercession of St. Jerome!

We thank you for our Priests and Sisters, who were and are our wonderful shepherds, teachers, friends and extended family. Our fondest memories are of festive gatherings in our home in anticipation of Holy Mass. The church bells were our resounding call to time with God in our spiritual home.

Sv. Jeronime, moli za nas! Hvaljen Isus i Marija!

Teta Kristina & John Kirincic Petar & Estera Kristina, Margaret, Martin Badrov and Families

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The GUVO Family Wishes St. Jerome Parish a Happy 100th Anniversary

Great Uncle Stipan Guvo, one of the first parishioners of St. Jerome 1910

%RåR*XYR Velika Gospa Celebration

%RåR9DOHULH and Ivan Guvo

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CONGRATULATIONS TO ST. JEROME¶6217+(7+$11,9(56$5<

IN MEMORY OF OUR PARENTS JOHN AND NEDA ROSCICH

NEDA WAS BAPTIZED IN 1915, GRADUATED IN 1930, WAS MARRIED TO JOHN IN 1935, WAS AN ACTIVE SUPPORTER OF THE CHURCH HER ENTIRE LIFE. JOHN WAS ALSO VERY ACTIVE IN THE CHURCH. BOTH JOHN AND NEDA WERE CHOIR MEMBERS. JOHN DIED IN 1983 AND WAS BURIED )520 67 -(520(¶6 $ 621 0,&+$(/ ',(' ,1 $1' :$6 %85,(' )520 67 -(520(¶6 1('$ ',(' ,1 $1' :$6 %85,(' )520 67 -(520(¶6 GRATEFUL FOR WONDERFUL ROLE MODELS AND LOVING PARENTS. ANTHONY, DIANE, JOHN, CAROLYN

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IN LOVING MEMORY OF MIKE AND MANDA BRATICH

CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN

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In Remembrance of our Loving Father and Gentle Mother JOSEPH & MILLIE BOGETICH

Pauline, Carol, Marilynn and Joseph Jr.

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For 100 Blessed Years of FAITH, FAMILY and FRIENDS We Thank and Congratulate ST. JEROME CHURCH and our Croatian Franciscan Fathers

FRANO & CAROL MARASOVICH Lynn (Morse) Dr. Lori Lana (Pat) Shankman Marasovich Cimaglia William Benjamin Frano Patrick Michael

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³:HOLYHWRKRQRU´DQG&RQJUDWXODWH St. Jerome Church on their 100th Jubilee

PAULINE BOGETICH and Children Lorna (Scott) Soules Jeannine (Kennard) Chandler Mark R. Sipich Dawn (Rob) Pipal and Grandchildren Natalie, Caroline and Joan

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In loving memory of a gentle man, son, husband, father, grandfather JOHN P. PAVELA December 30, 1940 - October 24, 2010

June 20, 2009. Baptism for grandson, Joseph John Rodriguez.

Top Row: Ricky, Toni, Nicky, Rick. Bottom Row: Isabela, Joe, Laurie, John, Brittney (Godmother), Joey, Bill, Lisa, John (Godfather).

John and Toni Pavela have 4 children: Lisa, Laurie, John and Bill. All attended St. Jerome School. Lisa and Rick Scumaci live in Naperville, IL. Their 3 children, Ricky, Nicky and Brittney also attended St. Jerome School. Lau- rie and Joe Rodriguez of Bridgeport have two children, Isabela and Joey. Isabela is attending pre-school, warming it up for the day Joey attends school. John Pavela is married to Christina Myer and lives in Palm Beach Florida. Bill Pavela resides in Bridgeport.

The Pavela family is proud to be part of the St. Jerome family. We owe this all to Andrew and Emily Pavela, who came to St. Jerome from Caporice, Croatia.

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SRETNA 65-D*2',â1-,&$%5$.$ DIDI i BAKI

åHOH Steve, Gregory i Tessa Armich Daniel i Jackie Armich 9LQFH%UDQND1HYHQ7LKRPLUL.ULVWLMDQ$UPLü Kurt, Maria, Matthew i Michelle Miller 0DWH-R$QQ0DWHD-XUH$QDVRILDL,YDQDäDSHU

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U zahvalnost Franjevcima i åupi Sv. Jeronima. 3UYLKVWRJRGLQDVXQDMWHåH -RVLSDQG$QNLFD$UPLü

:LWKJUDWLWXGHZHFRXQWRXUEOHVVLQJVIRUEHLQJDSDUWRI6W-HURPH¶V From left to right: Vinko, Tihomir, Branka, Kristijan and Neven Armic

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In Loving Thanksgiving to the Gospa Sinjska ³2XU/DG\RI6LQM´ The Light and Heart of St. Jerome Jubilee

With Cherished Memories of our Devoted Parents

)UDQFHV 'DQ³'XMR´%DNRYLFK and

Carmel Jean Vivian John (sister) (sister) (brother)

Dan Bakovich & Anna (Bakovich) Green

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OUR BELOVED MOTHER

LYDIA BAKOVICH

0RPZHPLVV\RXHYHU\GD\«

Your devoted children Diane Lynn Cindy Dan Jr. Renee Johnny

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Best Wishes to St. Jerome Church On 100 Years!

CONGRATULATIONS Fr. Jozo and Fr. Ivan A Job Well Done!!!!

THE BAKOVICH FAMILY

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Happy 100th Anniversary to St. Jerome The 100th anniversary is dedicated to all of the ancestors of the people of St. Jerome who wanted to preserve their values, heritage and faith.

Nick and Cindy Falakos and Family

Cindy, Stephen, Bock, Jim, Nick

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With love and appreciation to our dad and grandpa (Danny Bakovich) for always keeping our Croatian tradition alive äLYLR We love you

Congratulations St. Jerome Church on your 100th Anniversary

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IN LOVING MEMORY OF JOHN BAKOVICH

WE MISS YOU

Your brother, Dan Nieces and Nephews

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2ELWHOM$QWHL$QH+RVWLüNDþODQRYLVY-HURQLPDJRGLQD Ante i Ana YMHQþDQLXVY-HURQLPDJRGLQH 'MHFDXQXFLLSUDXQXNVYLVXNUãWHQLXVY-HURQLPD

The family of Ante and Ana Hosticka, parishioners of St. Jerome Church for 50 years: Ante and Ana were married at St. Jerome in 1963. Their children, grandchildren and great-grandson were all baptized at St. Jerome

Marija +Thomas John $QQD0DULHURÿ%XEOLFK Jeena Mark Kristian Adriana Marina Andrew

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IN LOVING MEMORY OF FRANE & ANDRICA ALJINOVIû

BY GRANDSONS FRANK LOUZON & PETER BILANZIC WIFE DONNA WIFE SHARON SONS, RICHARD, SONS, PAUL & MARK JOHN & THOMAS

CONGRATULATIONS TO A WONDERFUL PARISH

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2ULJLQDO3DULVKLRQHUV6LQFH««««««««««««««««««« 6WLOO3DULVKLRQHUV7RGD\««««««««««««««««««

JOZO & JAKICA BECICH

Charley Tonka Class of 1931 Class of 1939 -RKQ³-RFNR´ Giggie Class of 1936 Class of 1941 &DUO³*LQN´ Marian Class of 1938 Class of 1944

On this memorable occasion, we, the surviving children of Jozo & Jakica Becich, Giggie and Marian, wish to salute all the parishioners, especially those who attend the 11:00 a.m. Mass on Sunday and travel from surround- ing suburbs and far locations to keep up the tradition of the Croatian Mass. äivili Svi!

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THE FAMILY OF JOZO & JAKICA BECICH

We, the thirty-seven grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren of Jozo and Jakica Becich, celebrate this special event with heartfelt wishes.

CONGRATULATIONS ST. JEROME

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As we savor this evening, we celebrate with many happy memories and hope to make many new RQHV«««««

Giggie MaryAnn Chuckie Class of 1941 Class of 1967 Class of 1985 Michael Kica Class of 1995 Class of 2000

Giggie (Becich) Cortese & Family

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Congratulations and Best Wishes In Loving Memory of $QWKRQ\³7ZHUSV´6HJYLFK

'DUOHQH¶ 0DULDQ¶ &DUO¶ 0LFKDHO¶

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IN LOVING MEMORY OF OUR PARENTS

SCULLY & TONKA (BECICH) SCALISE

Our gratitude for many happy memories at St. Jerome THE SCALISE FAMILY Louis, Chucky, Frank and Families

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Congratulations to

St. Jerome Parish

The Chucky Scalise Family Marla Frankie Franki Marie Brooke Giavanna

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Happy 100th Anniversary The Frank Scalise Family

Frank, Mary Ellyn Dominique & Anthony

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In Loving Memory of our Grandparents

Grandpa Scully and Baba Tonka (Becich) SCALISE

Best Wishes to Our Parish On its 100th Anniversary

'RPLQLTXH¶DQG$QWKRQ\¶ Scalise

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&RQJUDWXODWLRQV6W-HURPH¶V THE SCALISE FAMILY

Louis Mary Anthony Matthew Class of 1965 Class of 1967 Class of 1991 Class of 1995

Our hope is that the faith, sense of tradition and sacrifice that characterized the Croatians who built St. Jerome may always be imitated by their descendents and friends.

6UGDþQHýHVWLWNH

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With Cherished Memories Of Our Grandparents and Great-Grandparents

Baba & Dida Baba & Grandpa Jozo & Jakica Becich Tonka & Scully Scalise

Baba & Dida Stana & Vinko Delich with Mom

Congratulations to our parish Anthony & Matthew Scalise ,VNUHQHýHVWLWNH

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Na Uspomenu In Loving Memory of Our Parents VINKO & STANA DELICH

CONGRATULATIONS

The SCALISE Family The DELICH Family Louis & Mary Louis & Kim Anthony & Matthew Hillary, David & Natalie

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Na uspomenu In beloved memory of our deceased

BAKA BOäICA â87$/2

Cvija âXWDOR Vide âXWDOR Vinko & Stana (âXWDOR 'HOLFK Ruza âXWDOR 0DULFK

Ivan & Matija (âXWDOR 3UVNDOR

3R]GUDYVQDMEROMLPåHOMDPDåXSLVY-HUNH

0DUWLQþLüâXWDOR6FDOLVH 'HOLFK)DPLOLHV

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Congratulations to our parish

Our best wishes Silvio & Elaine Martincic

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Happy 100th Anniversary The Martincic Girls

Robin Anita Danielle & & & Joe Dwight Chris Kolano Snow Pierce

Hannah Owen Gweneth Jacob Ella Rose Zachary Ethan

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Obitelj Perice i Marije DuãHYLü

Blagoslov: Sv. Jeronim 2åLYRWYRUHQMH.üHUNH Chicago 1968 Nancy, Marijana, Jelena, Kristina

3RþHWDN: Rim - Trg Sv. Petra 1968

Punina obiteljskog zaMHGQLãWYD: Sklada i ljubavi %RåLü+LFNRU\+LOOV

Marija i Perica Nancy, Alen, Zachery, Peter, Marijana, Ivan i Roko, Jelena, Aaron, Maya i Ella, Kristina i Konrad

DRAGI %2ä( +9$/$=$1$â(=$-('1,â792 HVALA ZA TVOJ BLAGOSLOV! HVALA ZA DAROVANU 2ä,927925(1-( +9$/$=$792-8%2ä$16.8 MILOST! HVALA ZA SKLAD I LJUBAV! HVALA ZA STO GODINA ZAJEDNICE SV. JERONIMA +9$/$=$1$â,+*2',1$8 =$-('1,â79869-(521,0$ DOBRI GOSPODINE %/$*26/29,1$â'20,2%,7(/- %/$*26/29,1$â8&5.98 SV. JERONIMA 1$â(2%,7(/-,869(72 JERONIMSKOJ ZAJEDNICI 1$â8ä83869-(521,0$ .52=,'8û(672/-(û( -2â1$012*$012*$ MNOGA LJETA 'DU%RåDQVNHPLORVWL: UnuþDG: Zachery, Peter, Maya, Ella i Roko

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³,FDPH0DUFKVW,WZDVD6DWXUGD\5LJKWWKHQH[WGD\,ZHQWWR 0DVVDW6W-HURPH¶VZLWKP\EURWKHUDQGKLVZLIH,ZDVVKRFNHG7KHUH were so many Croatians! And the Mass was in the Croatian language! And HYHUVLQFHZKHUHYHU,OLYHLQWKH&KLFDJRDUHD,FRPHWR6W-HURPH¶V´ Marko Paljetak

³2Q6HSWHPEHUWK, married Katica, whom I brought to America on $XJXVWWK´

³$QGIURPWKHUHZHEXLOWWKH family, with hard work, with ORYHVDFULILFHDQG*RG¶VKHOS Thank you, St. Jerome Parish. Congratulations for 100 years of helping Croatian immi- JUDQWV´

Marko i Katica Paljetak i obitelj

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In Loving Memory of Paul Krstulovich

October 15, 1942³November 18, 2011 Cherished husband, father and dida. We will always love you. Kathy, Annamaria, (Matt), Paul, Brian, (Jenn), Jennifer, (Rich), Kimberly, (Vincent), Paul, Brianna, Brittany, Nicole, Maria, Julianna, Emma, Jake, Luka, Francesca, Mia, Will, Pasqualina, Ben, and Anabella

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THANK YOU FOR 100 YEARS OF FAITH, FAMILY AND TRADITION

Kragich/Krstulovich Family - 1921 Maria & Paul Krstulovich - 1939

Pasqualina & Ivan Krstulovich

Ana, Michael, Ivan, & Mary Krstulovich - 1947 Anton Grzetich, Paul Krstulovich, Albert Kluca, Ana Krstulovich, Paul Krstulovich, & Olga Kluca - 1943

Paul & Kathleen Krstulovich - 1968

For the Lord is good; His steadfast love endures forever and His faithfulness to all generations. Psalm 100:5

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First Generation...

With fond and proud memories, we dedicate this page to the first Italian Graduate of St. Jerome School, Class of 1936 Our Mother - Carmella Previte Barbara

Second Generation... Mary Rose, Donna, Fred and Peter

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Third Generation...

Deanna DeGrazia, Kayla Barbara and Disa DeGrazia &DUPHOOD¶V*UDQGFKLOGUHQ Supporting Our Parish, Generation after Generation

Congratulazioni!

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With Fondest Memories Rodriguez & Kozina Families

Antonio J. Rodriguez

Ivan & Iva Kozina

Best Wishes to St. Jerome Parish on your 100th Anniversary. May God Bless your good works for many years to come.

Maria, Jenny and Miriam Rodriguez

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For 100 years, St. Jerome Croatian Catholic Church has provided many Catholics in Chicago with their spiritual home. For Croatians in particular, the parish has served as a home away from their homeland. Far from family and friends, Croa- tian immigrants were always able to feel welcome in a familiar and loving environ- ment. They embraced their adopted community while they worked tirelessly to instill their children with their cultural and religious traditions.

A place like St. Jerome made it possible and worthwhile. Throughout the years, we have considered it as our second family. Its elementary school and the ³&DUGLQDO6WHSLQDF´&URDWLDQ6FKRROKDYHHQULFKHGRXUFKLOGUHQ¶VOLYHVLQFRXQWOHVV ways. We have created and nurtured our numerous relationships within the com- PXQLW\2XUVWURQJUHOLJLRXVWLHVUHIOHFWWKHSDULVK¶VFRQVWDQWVSLULWXDOJXLGDQFHLQ our daily life. Its proud Croatian roots have encouraged us to cherish our rich cultural identity.

We hold these memories near and dear to our hearts as we take great pride in St. -HURPH¶VFHQWHQQLDOFHOHEUDWLRQ)URPLWVKXPEOHEHJLQQLQJVLQWRLWVFXUUHQW presence in all of our lives today in 2012, it continues to strengthen the faithful. May the coming years be just as joyful, prosperous and proud!

Andrija, Zdenka, Ana Maria and Tom Vasilj

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In Loving Memory of our Parents, Grandparents and Dear Uncle Josephine and Paul Grubisich Cabo Louis Grubisich Cabo

Na Uspomenu Genevieve (Grubisich Cabo) Botica and Family

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In Loving Memory of the Kata and Toma Botica Family

Happy 100th Anniversary St. Jerome Parish Genevieve Botica and Family

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In Loving Memory of -RKQ´,VKµ%RWLFD

Cherished Husband, Father and Dida. Always in our hearts.

Genevieve Botica Ken, Jan and John Zekich

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Congratulations to St. Jerome Parish on its 100th Anniversary

The Zekich Family

Ken, Jan and John

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In Loving Memory Of Our Dear Parents And Grandparents

Jean and Joe Zekich

In Our Hearts Forever

Michael and MaryBeth Ken and Jan Grandchildren: Joseph, Michael and John

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Happy 100th Anniversary St. Jerome Church

The Zekich Family

Mike, MaryBeth, Joseph and Michael

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In Fond Memory Of Marija and Josip Zekich

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Congratulations to St. Jerome Parish on its 100th Anniversary

Ken, Jan and John Zekich

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Congratulations to St. Jerome on 100 Years THE KOTARAC FAMILY Four Generations of Students and Parishioners

0DU\0LOND &LNHã $QQ0DULMDQ-RKQ,YD Kotarac

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HAPPY 100th ANNIVERSARY, ST. JEROME, FROM 5 GENERATIONS

Joseph Gulja & Anna Kaucich May 30, 1926 George Matkovich & Anna Raus November 19, 1922

Anne Gulja & Theodore V. Mossman Eva Matkovich & Gus Levas July 12, 1947 October 18, 1947

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Nicholas Mossman & Jaime Boudros Eva Levas & Theodore J. Mossman September 26, 2003 January 25, 1986

Stefania & Alena Mossman

Kristina Mossman & Theo Mossman Class of 2004 Class of 2012

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U spomen i KYDOXQDãHPGUDJRPVWULFX0DWL /LãQLüQDSURPLFDQMXQDãHJLPHQDXFUNYL 6Y-HURQLPDRGVDPRJSRþHWND

0DWH/LãQLü-1974

ý(67,7$02 PONOSNI 100 GODINA

Jure i Milica 1965 Sv. Jeronim

2ELWHOM-XUHL0LOLFH/LãQLü

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,VNUHQHþHVWLWNHQDREOMHWQLFLLGRVDGDãQMHP UDGXKUYDWVNRMåXSLVY-HURQLPDVDåHOMRP ]DMRãEROMXEXGXüQRVWRGVUFDåHOH

Obitelj Mije i Zdenke Barun

6LQ-RKQQHYMHVWD$QDLXQXþDG $QWRQ$QÿHODL)LOLS

.üHUND'LDQD]HW'DYRULXQXþDG 'DPLDQL'DQLHO'DOLü

.üHUND0DULQD]HW6WHYHQLXQXND9LNWRULD=QLND

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Remembering Our Beloved BOZICH Family

Tonch, Rose, Motsy, Sr. Loretta, Nick, Mirko John, Ante, Joe, Eva, Eleanor, Gloria

With Love, -RH³6WUHWFK´DQG(OHDQRU*U]HWLFK)DPLO\

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Cherished Memories GRZETICH Family

Marge and Joe

Vince and Joe ³6WUHWFK´

With Love, -RH³6WUHWFK´DQG Eleanor Grzetich

Joan, Jane, Vince, Margie and Julie

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In Memory of My Parents 0$5.2DQG(/6,(û(5,1$

Vera Bozich and Family

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In Memory of MARK (MOTSY) BOZICH

1919²2001

Forever In Our Hearts Your Loving Family

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Memories of growing up at St. Jerome will last forever. We thank our parents for all their love and guidance.

VERA and MARK BOZICH 1948 Congratulations and Best Wishes THE BOZICH FAMILY *HUL¶0LNH 0LFKDHO$OHELFK 0LNH¶'HEELH-DVRQ&RXUWQH\$LGHQ &DUWHU%R]LFK

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Congratulations St. Jerome!

-RHµ6WUHWFK¶DQG(OHDQRU*U]HWLFK Class of 1940 & 1943 Married May 3, 1952²60 Year Anniversary THANK YOU, MOM AND DAD, FOR OUR RICH HERITAGE! ALL OUR LOVE (FROM ALL OVER):

CHICAGO MILWAUKEE TALAHASSEE SAN DIEGO

Julie & Tom Vince & Debbie Jane & Jerry Joan & Dan Eric & Tyler Monica & Cliff Matthew, Jordan Felicity & Gabriel, & Danny Michael, Gerard & Anna Margie & Eddie Maddy, Joe & Jacky

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IN LOVING MEMORY Of JOE BOZICH Class of 1951

Joan Cheryl & Rob Lori & Mariano Dario Joseph & Ava Rose

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We give thanks to Gospa Sinjska for blessing our family for 43 years. Happy 100th Anniversary St. Jerome

The Pudar Family

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ý(67,7.(+59$76.2-ä83,69 JERONIMA NA STOTOJ OBLJETNICI VJERSKOG I NARODNOG RADA.

U SPOMEN NA SUPRUGU, MAJKU, BAKU I PRABABU,

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Hrvatskoj åXSL³6Y-HURQLPD´þHVWLWD stota obljetnica duhovnog, kulturnog i QDURGQRJUDGDL]DþYUVWRVWDMDQMHQD QDþHOLPDKUYDWVNHVORERGHLGUåDYQRVWL

.UHãRL7RQüLND0LãHWLüVDXQXFLPD Gabrijelom (Tomislavom) i Charlotte (Marijom)

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Congratulations to Our Parish

Compliments of the Tadin and Kocich Families

Fran Sabbia and 0DUJH³%HED´6XOOLYDQ

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IN LOVING MEMORY OF OUR DIDA ANTHONY (TONY) TADIN

VELIKA GOSPA AUGUST 12, 2003

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CONGRATULATIONS ST. JEROME CHURCH AND FR. JOE ON THIS VERY SPECIAL DAY, THE 100-YEAR ANNIVERSARY

MICHAEL TADIN

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In loving memory of our father and dida Anthony (Tony) Tadin March 5, 1924- November 24, 2008

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In loving memory of our dida Anthony (Tony) Tadin March 5, 1924- November 24, 2008 Michael and Christina

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IN MEMORY OF OUR SPECIAL UNCLE PETER (PETE) TADIN MARCH 13, 1922- APRIL 17, 200

WE SALUTE YOU

MICHAEL AND TOM TADIN

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Congratulations St. Jerome Church and Fr. Joe on the 100-year anniversary

Natalie and Michael Tadin

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God Bless You On Your 100th Anniversary

We have been honored to share so many years and memories with the St. Jerome Parish Family

Bud and Toni Alfirevic and Families

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In loving memory of our parents: Milan & Danica Pavletiü and brother Michael

Congratulations to St. Jerome parish on its 100th anniversary Daniel, Paul, Mary and Mattie & Silvi Mladenov

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Remembering Loved Ones and Congratulating You On 100 Faith-filled Years

ALEBICH Family

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U znak ljubavi i zahvalnosti åXSL6YHWRJD-HURQLPD]D RþXYDQMHQDãHYMHUHL]DOMXEDYSUHPDGRPRYLQL+UYDWVNRM

2ELWHOM$OHELü-5DWNRYLü

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We remember and thank our grandparents and parents, who instilled in us a love for our Catholic faith, a love for 6W-HURPH¶VDQGDORYHIRURXUEHDXWLIXO&URDWLD

Congratulations and thanks to St. Jerome Croatian Catholic Church on your 100th anniversary! Alebich and Ratkovich Families

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IZ DUBOKE ZAHVALNOSTI 1$â2-ä83,

2ELWHOM0DUNDL7RQHýRQGLü (August, 1935) 7KH)DPLO\RI0DUNRDQG7RQDýRQGLü

Left to right: Mark, Marko, John, DuãNR, Joseph, Rosanda, Tona, Dorothy (Sr. Bernardine), Olivia (Evelyn)

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U BLAGOJ USPOMENI TE IZ ZAHVALNOSTI NAâ,052',7(/-,0$

0$5.2,721$ý21',û (March, 1921)

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Engagement of Petar Zeljkovic and Marija Rosic, who were married at 6W-HURPH¶VRQ6HSWHPEHU

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Peter & Teresa Zelkovich John & Kathy Zelkovic Mary Helen & Hubie Domijan Therese & Ron Rederer

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Our sincere gratitude to Mary MandiüIRUGHFDGHVRIILQHFRRNLQJIRU our parish community! With love and fond memories, Your St. Jerome friends and family

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Perisin- DiCaro Family

Juliana, Charles, Miles & Lena

The Perisin families congratulate St. Jerome on its Centennial Celebration! Thank you for the many memorable times of our lives! We are truly

grateful for all you have given us.

Perseghin Family

Laura, John, Madeline & Catherine

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Johnston Family Rita, Chris, Evan & Lizzy Broerman Family Terese, Martin & Charlotte

Sperando Family Patricia, Andy, Joseph, Dominick Andrew & Peter

Considine Family Michaelina, Jerry, Adam, Alexandra & Jerry

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Wilkie Family Cathi, Pete, Barbara & Mary

:HFRXOGQ¶WEHKDSSLHUIRU 100 years of Sharing, Caring & Love!

Perisin Family

Paula, Nick, Jessica & Nicholas

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Thank You for the Good Memories

In loving memory of our parents, Luka and Barbara Zaninovich

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Grandmother: Margarita Vulich (at center) Children: Mary, John, Tony and Barbara (left to right)

Grandaughter: Christine Zaninovich (Markusic) Cousins: Mary (Vulich) Corso and Frank Vulich

By your family

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In Loving Memory of MARKO and BESSIE RODICH

Congratulations to St. Jerome on your 100th Anniversary (PHULF³0LFNH\´DQG5XWKDQQ5RGLFK and Family

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Congratulations to St. Jerome Parish on your 100th anniversary!

William Babich Family

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THE â,081$1'â,0$%$%,&+FAMILY-1933 Back row (l to r): Goldie, âLPDâLPXQ-RKQ Front: Eleanor, Sam Jr.

GOD BLESS ST. JEROME CHURCH AND THE WONDERFUL PRIESTS WHO, OVER THE CENTURY, NURTURED AND PROVIDED GUIDANCE TO FOUR GEN- ERATIONS OF THE BABICH FAMILY.

IN OUR HEARTS-FOREVER!!!

THE BABICH FAMILY-1998 Children and grandchildren of Eleanor and Bill Martinov, Sam and Terri Babich, William and Judy Babich

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In loving memory of Bob and Josie Hanson

Tom & Annette

Michelle & Brian

Caleb, Luca, Ryan, Toma

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Michael Smajo First Holy Communion April 28, 1935

7KDQN\RX6W-HURPH¶VIRU\RXUJXLGDQFHORYHDQG grace throughout the years. The Smajo and Bicknell Families

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CONGRATULATIONS TO ST. JEROME PARISH AS YOU CELEBRATE 100 YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY THE HARZICH FAMILY Remembering our loving parents, one of the first parishioners to be PDUULHG DW 6W -HURPH¶V SUHVHQW location on January 19, 1924 by Fr. Vjenceslav Vukoniü. At the age of 79, our mother was so honored to be chosen as Grand Marshall of the Velika Gospa Parade. Our parents were lifelong parishioners until their deaths - our father at the age of 74, and our mother at the age of 102!!

John and Mary Harzich With cherished memories we, their children, DUHDOOSURXGJUDGXDWHVRI6W-HURPH¶VDQG ZHUHDOOPDUULHGDW6W-HURPH¶V Mary (Pavela) John (Delores) Class of 1940 Class of 1942 Eleanore (Bedalow) Joan (Sipich) Class of 1944 Class of 1946 Joseph (Mary) Class of 1951

We miss you, Nana and Grandpa! Much love from your children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.

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CONGRATULATIONS TO ST. JEROME CROATIAN CHURCH AS YOU CELEBRATE 100 YEARS AS A PARISH from the RAYMOND SIPICH FAMILY

In loving memory of our father, Raymond, 1926 - DQG&ODVVRI¶2XUSDUHQWV JUDGXDWHGIURP6W-HURPH¶VZHUHPDUULHG DW6W-HURPH¶VLQDQGRXUIDWKHUZDV a lifelong parishioner until his death. Our mother remains an active parishioner and is a lifelong member of the choir.

:HWKHLUFKLOGUHQDUHDOOSURXGJUDGXDWHVRI6W-HURPH¶VKDYLQJUHFHLYHG a solid educational foundation: Mom - &ODVVRI¶&UDLJ- &ODVVRI¶ Trina - &ODVVRI¶DQG0DUN- &ODVVRI¶$QGZHZHUHDOOPDUULHGDW 6W-HURPH¶V

This 29th day of April is another cause to celebrate. ,W¶VRXU0RP¶V%LUWKGD\

HAPPY 80th BIRTHDAY MOM from your children and grandchildren!

WE LOVE YOU!!!!

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&RQJUDWXODWLRQV6W-HURPH¶VRQ\RXUWK$QQLYHUVDU\ Harry & Mary Pavela

Four Sons

Dave (Debbie), Tom, Harry (Marcia), Gary

Nine Grandchildren

Laura, Tim, Gina, Dan, Rachel, Amy & Neil

Joe & Jason Not Pictured

Four Great- Grandchildren

Elias, Sarah, Deacon & Maximus

THE HARRY PAVELA FAMILY +DUU\ &ODVVRI· 0DU\ &ODVVRI· Married November 10, 1946

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Congratulations to St. Jerome's on your 100th Year Anniversary!

One of the most beautiful churches in Chicago. Remembering all the priests and nuns that served at the church. Also, the present priests, Father Joe and Father Ivan.

Joe Harzich (Class of 1951), wife, Mary with their family, Lisa, Lana, Joe and Laurie

Lisa Harzich-Scudder with husband Joe and Mary with their grandsons: Tom, and their sons: Michael, Christopher, Michael and Christopher Anthony and Justine

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Thank you, St. Jerome, for a lifetime of wonderful memories. Congratulations on your 100th Anniversary The John Harzich Family

Taylor

John Sr., John Jr., Kathy, Dolores and Valerie

Sharon and her cousin Trina

Lindsay, Andrew, Johnny and Duke

Kanton

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STIPE PERVAN FAMILY CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR 100TH ANNIVERSARY!

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-RãWDPRGDYQHJRGLQHMHGQDJUXSD+UYDWDQDþHOXV )UD/HRQRP0HGLüHPRVQRYDODMHåXSX6YHWRJ-HURQLPDäHOLPR se prisjetiti njih, ali i svih ostalih koji su u ovih 100 godina RGUåDYDOLLL]JUDÿLYDOLåXSX6YHWRJ-HURQLPD0RåHPR]DPLVOLWL ãWRELRGQDVELORGDQDPQLMHQDãHJ6YHWRJ-HURQLPD'DOLEL XRSüH]DGUåDOLVYRMXYMHUXLGDOLELRSVWDOLNDRQDFLMD? =DWRVHSRPROLPR]DVYHRQHSRNRMQHVYHüHQLNHþDVQHVHVWUHL åXSOMDQHNRMLVXNUR]RYLKJRGLQDQHXPRUQRUDGLOLGDELPL GDQDVLPDOLRYRãWRLPDPR1DVWDYLPRDNWLYQRGMHORYDWLWDPR JGMHVXRQLVWDOL]DGREURELWVYLMXQDVLEXGXüLKJHQHUDFLMD 6YLPD9DPDGUDJLåXSOMDQLQDþHOXVQDãLPVDGDãQMLP GXãREULåQLFLPD)UD-R]RP*UEHãRPL)UD,YDQRP6WUPHþNLP XSXüXMHPRLVNUHQHþHVWLWNHQDVWRWRMREOMHWQLFLåXSH6YHWRJ Jeronima. 2ELWHOM'LQNDL$QH-RYLü

Tom, Ivana, Denis, Krystina, Dinko, Ana, Marko, Dawn, Reagan

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Pavica & Jakov Pivac

John Pivac Pete Pivac

WE HONOR YOUR MEMORY.

OH HOW WE MISS YOU, PETE.

JANE & JACK PIVAC

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IN LOVING MEMORY² PETE PIVAC

Your are still very much loved. Missed but not forgotten.

THERESA JIMMY (DYKES) & SARA /////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Uncle Pete: Thanks for all the fun and good times.

TONI & MIKE FRANK & COLLEEN JIM & DEBBIE

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Four generations of marriage nuptials at St. Jerome Croatian Church

Grgo & Cvita Vladovich John & Marge Sobocan (Vladovich) Married in 1913 February 12, 1944

Matthew & Christine (Sobocan) Pesce Kevin & Julie (Pesce) Marcus January 31, 1970 July 1, 2005

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IN LOVING MEMORY OF JIM SUTERA

CONGRATULATIONS TO ST. JEROME PARISH ON 100 YEARS

ANN STEPHEN & GAIL JIM & YVETTE

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In Loving Memory of the Deceased Members of the

KRSTULOVICH FAMILY Frank Pauline (nee Tvrdic) (Father) (Mother) 1884-1941 1892-1942

Mary Krstulovich Tomich 1912-1996 Janet Krstulovich Saraga 1914-1970 Violet Krstulovich Bozic/Batina 1915-1968 John Krstulovich 1918 Josephine Krstulovich McGrath 1923-1981 Steven Krstulovich 1925-1995 )UDQFHV³%RQQLH´.UVWXORYLFK 1927-2011 Michael Krstulovich 1929-2009 Pauline Krstulovich Munizzi 1931-2011 :LWKORYHDIIHFWLRQDQGIRQGPHPRULHV« Jennie Bozic and Pam Munizzi

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In Loving Memory PAULINE MARY KRSTULOVICH MUNIZZI Loving and proud daughter of Pauline (Tvrdic) and Frank Krstulovich

Born: September 18, 1931 Baptized: February 28, 1937 Communion: May 16, 1943 Confirmation: May 19, 1943 Deceased: July 11, 2011

We love and miss you very much! Always, Pam and Mark & Debbie Grandsons Tony, Matthew and Markie

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Congratulations to St. Jerome on your 100th Anniversary.

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In loving memory of Tony Pesha

In loving memory of our Grandparents, Peter and Mary Pesha, our Great-Uncle Martin Pesha and our Uncle Vincent Peter Pesha

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Ann Srsich and James Wells Sr. (1947)

John Srsich and Mary Antic

Maryann Wells and Marcus Molina (1972)

Other family: James Wells Jr., Sarah, Rebecca, and Marcus Molina give thanks to the Franciscans and Precious Blood Order for their many years of service to our church. Congratulations on the 100th anniversary of our parish.

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Congratulations, Saint Jerome Church. Thank you for 100 years of Catholic Teaching!

In loving memory of parents Dorothy and Ed "Whitey" Rogosich and brother Jay.

From Ed and Betty Rogosich and Family

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We love you and miss you. Forever in our hearts.

Your loving family,

Jeanette, Johnny, Cherie, Pat, Anthony and Marissa

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In Loving Memory of THE KRISTICH FAMILY

MATIJA & MISKO KRISTICH (Mom & Dad) Ciel (Kristich) Volpentesta Tony Kristich (Sister) (Brother) Best Wishes on your 100th Anniversary Mike & Camille Kristich

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6UGDþQHþHVWLWNH QDãRMGUDJRMåXSL Sv. Jeronima prigodom 100. obljetnice. Hvala za drage uspomene od 1974. godine od kada smo dio ove åXSQH]DMHGQLFH Hvala svim VYHüHQLFLPDNRMLVX vodili svoj narod a SRVHEQRQDãLP fra Jozi i fra Ivanu.

Obitelj Franjo i Kate Mulac

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Sincere congratulations to our dear parish, St. Jerome, as you celebrate 100 years. We thank you for the fond memories since we became a part of this parish community in 1974. We thank all of our priests over the years, especially Fr. Jozo and Fr. Ivan.

Franjo and Kate Mulac and Family

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Congratulations to St. Jerome Croatian Catholic Parish as you celebrate 100 years of service and spiritual guidance.

Ivan, Kathy, Daniel and Michael Mulac

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PRIPUSICH FAMILY (1942)

April 14, 1918 Joseph & Catherine were married at St. Jerome. All the Pripusich kids attended St. Jerome School. Nada Pripusich met John Kostovich at the St. Jerome dance on December 28, 1941. KOSTOVICH FAMILY (2011)

Velika Gospa, August 15, 2011 Nada and John with several children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and family friends at the Assumption Day celebration at St. Jerome.

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Eva (Vrlic) and Boze Tukich 0DUULHGDW6W-HURPH¶V&KXUFK February 22, 1922

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In Loving Memory of EVA and BOZE TUKICH

Their sons Joseph, James (Jack Paul) and Chris

Their grandson Christopher, son of James

WE WILL MISS YOU ALWAYS

Irene Tukich, wife of James and the surviving children of James and Irene Rosemary, Judith and James

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Thank you for being a home and bringing together so many families in a time of uncertainty in a new country. We are thankful to God and St. Jerome Church for the new friends we now know and love as our own. May your doors always be open for all those who seek your solace. Heartfelt congratulations on 100 years!

,YDQDQG,YD.DUDĀLþ with grandchildren Kristina, Adriana, Nicole and Michael

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Congratulations on 100 wonderful years of teaching us the values and showing us the ways of keeping Faith, Family and Community alive in our hearts. May the next 100 be as fulfilling for the future generations to come.

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Congratulations to St. Jerome's on your 100th year anniversary! We are both extremely blessed to have grown up in this Church and to be a part of this wonderful, close community. We hope that the traditions of St. Jerome's, that were here long before us, continue to flourish with all those to come through its doors after us.

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Our gratitude for a century of celebrating unity!

With all our love, 0DULR-XUNRYLü %pLEKLQQ0DFXVKOD-XUNRYLü Meghan Macushla Sircher

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CONGRATULATIONS ý(67,7$02 ON 100 YEARS OF NA 100 GODINA SERVICE 863-(â12*5$'$

ST. JEROME HAS ALWAYS BEEN THE CENTER OF OUR FAITH, FAMILY, FRIENDS & TRADITIONS. WE HAVE BEEN BLESSED TO BE PART OF THE PAST AND GRATEFUL TO BE PART THE FUTURE.

7+(.5$/-(9,û)$0,/< '8â.2-$'5$1.$ ANTONIA, ANTE I ADRIANA

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Za 100 godina OMXEDYLLSRçUWYRYQRVWLVYRPHSXNX hvala!

Danica i Anton Mlinarich

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Srdaþne þestitke Hrvatskoj åupi Sv. Jeronimu za 100 godina sluåbe!

Hvala vam za svu ljubav, nesebiþnost i svjetlost koju nam darujete. Filip, Lucy, Lourdes, Gabriel i Magdalena Filipoviü

Ljubav je velikoduãna, dobrostiva je ljubav; ne zavidi, ljubav se ne hvasta, ne nadima se. Nije nepristojna, ne traåi svoje, nije razdraåljiva, ne pamti zlo; ne raduje se nepravdi, a raduje se istini. Sve pokriva, sve vjeruje, svemu se nada, sve podnosi. Ljubav nikad ne prestaje. I Kor 13:4-8

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,VNUHQHĀHVWLWNH KUYDWVNRMçXSLVY-HURQLPD na stotoj obljetnici!

Sincere and heartfelt congratulations to St. Jerome Croatian Catholic Church on your 100th year!

The prayer of St. Francis

Lord, make me an instrument of your peace, Where there is hatred, let me sow love; where there is injury, pardon; where there is doubt, faith; where there is despair, hope; where there is darkness, light; where there is sadness, joy.

O Divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled as to console; to be understood as to understand; to be loved as to love.

For it is in giving that we receive; it is in pardoning that we are pardoned; and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life.

Danijela, Blair and Nikola Sandberg

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In Loving Memory of JOHN T. FERRO

Heartfelt congratulations to St. Jerome Church on your 100th Anniversary. Thanks for the many years of memories.

THE FERRO FAMILY

Katie - ¶ Peter - ¶ Mary Ann - ¶DQG$QJHOR&LDUDYLQR- ¶ Disa - ¶DQG0LFKDHO7DODULFR- ¶ John - ¶DQG6X]DQQH

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In Loving Memory of AUNT ANGIE PREVITE Class of 1941

Happy 100th Anniversary

With our congratulations and gratitude to St. Jerome Church

John, Lewis, Anthony, Anthony Christin, Johnny and Alexandra

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In Loving Memory of GRANDMA MARY

We congratulate St. Jerome Church for its 100 years of dedicated service and are grateful to be part of this special community.

THE CIARAVINO FAMILY

Angelo - ¶66 and Mary Ann - ¶68 John - ¶96 and Anthony - ¶04

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In honor of my wonderful KUM LOUIS SCALISE for his tireless devotion to 6W-HURPH¶V3DULVK and for being such a wonderful role model by his unfailing commitment to faith and family.

With great love and respect, KARI NELSON

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In Honor of Our Grandparents Rosemary & Mondo Zeledon for being the best Grandma and Papa ever.

Thank you to St. Jerome Church for being such an important part of their life story.

Michael Kacor, Nicole Kacor & Kari Nelson

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In Loving Memory of 0,&+$(/³021'2´=(/('21 Our Beloved Husband, Father and Papa

We miss you every day and we will love you forever! Rosemary, Kathy, Carol, Michael, Nicole & Kari

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IN LOVING MEMORY

MICHAEL S. BOZICH 1929-2010

FOREVER ² LISA

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In Loving Memory of IVAN & ROSE Anne, Paul, Emil and Edward

In Our Hearts Forever, Albina, John & Frano MARASOVICH

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In Loving Remembrance of our Beloved Parents & Sister

JOHN (Blackie) & ANNIE JUDY (ROGOSICH) ROGOSICH SKOKAL

JOHN PAULA (JOHN) DANIEL (JULIE) JEANNE (JON) John VADINA Anthony THOMPSON Louis Kaitlyn Lauren Joseph Rebecca Alyssa Margaret JAMIE SKOKAL JOANN (SKOKAL) (KEN) ROETHLE Jillian Leah Laura

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In Loving Memory of Our Croatian Depeder Grandparents, Special Aunt and Beloved Mother

Marie Crosby, Mary (Tadin) Depeder, Ed Depeder, Diane Dispensa

Thank You for the Love of St. Jerome Church you left us

Laura ~ Jimmy ~ Tommy

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In Loving Memory and Honor of Our 100% Croatian Mother and Grandmother ³'LGD´ DIANE (DEPEDER) DISPENSA

Laura, Tom, Jimmy, Tommy & Regan Tyler, Mario, Morgan, Owen, Faris & Lucas & Congratulations, St. Jerome Church, on your 100th Year Anniversary

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In Loving Memory of MARIO DISPENSA

First Holy Communion

St. Jerome School Class of 1953

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Ivan Vesna Igor Ante

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1DãRMKUYDWVNRMNDWROLþNRM åupi svetog Jeronima þHVWLWDPR-tu obljetnicu postojanja

Obitelj Nediljko i Jelica âLPXQLü

Bog i Hrvati

0DULMDL'DPLU6WLSþLü i obitelj

,YLFDL7DQMDâLPXQLü i obitelj

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Sv. Jeronimu

ýHVWLWDPR-tu Obljetnicu

Obitelj 'DPLUL0DULMD6WLSþLü

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Congratulations to St. Jerome Croatian Catholic Church on celebrating 100 years

STIPE & ANÐELKA %5$-.29,û

IN LOVING MEMORY OF STEVEN %5$-.29,û

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Our Proud Home For 40 Years!

7+(%5$-.29,ý)$0,/<

Mark & Irena Marin, Marko & Marijana %UDMNRYLþ

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3ULJRGRPVWRWHREOMHWQLFHåXSQHRSVWRMQRVWLåXSH6YHWRJ-HUNH- -HURQLPDX&KLFDJXåHOLPRVUGDþQRþHVWLWDWLX]]QDN]DKYDOQRVWL VYLPVYHüHQLFLPDRGVDPRJSRþHWNDGRGDQDV

,VWRGREQRXVUGQD]DKYDOQRVWLþHVWLWNHVYLP åXSOMDQLPDRGVDPRJSRþHWNDGRGDQDV od 1912. do 2012. godine jubilarne.

2E-HUNRâXPHUD i RE0DULQ6NLILü

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,VNUHQHþHVWLWNHSRYRGRPSURVODYH-te JRGLãQMLFHåXSH VYHWRJ-HURQLPDLYHOLNDKYDODQDãLPVYHüHQLFLPDIUD-R]L*UEHãL IUD,YLFL6WUPHþNL]DVYDQMLKRYDåUWYRYDQMDRGVUFDåHOH ,YDQL/MXELFD%HODQVNüHUNDPD0DULMRP1DWDOLMRPL0RQLNRP

6UHWQLVPRãWRSULSDGDPRRYRMQDãRM]DMHGQLFLRGVDPRJ RVQXWNDQDãHRELWHOMLLWXVHXYLMHNRVMHüDPRNDRGRPD

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IN LOVING MEMORY OF JOSEPH AMATO CARMEN AND JOSEPHINE TARANTINO

FOREVER MISSED AND FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS

MUCH SUCCESS ON OUR CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION

CATHY (TARANTINO) AMATO CLASS OF 1955

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CONGRATULATIONS ST. JEROME PARISH AND ALL OF OUR PAST AND PRESENT CROATIAN FRANCISCAN FRIARS ON 100 YEARS OF EXCELLENCE AND SPIRITUAL SERVICE TO OUR COMMUNITY

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CATHY AMATO CLASS OF 1955

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IN LOVING MEMORY OF JOE & VIRGINIA FERRO In honor of the 100th Anniversary of St. Jerome Church, we send our thanks for all the church has done to help our family in the RYHU\HDUVWKH)HUUR¶VKDYHEHHQSDULVKLRQHUV

:HDUHSURXGWRFRQWLQXH-RHDQG9LUJLQLD¶VOHJDF\DW6W-HURPH

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Congratulations St. Jerome Church on 100 Years of Service to the Community 7KH)HUUR¶V

Rich Jan Nick Lia Alicia

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Uz stotu obljetnicu Hrvatske Crkve Sv. Jeronima X&KLFDJXVYRMHQDMOMHSãHþHVWLWNHLåHOMH od RELWHOML0DULQNRL%RåDQD,OLü NüHUL7LKDQDL0DULMD sin John i obitelj NüL/LGLMDLRELWHOM

8QXþDG: 0DUNRL$QD,OLü Felecia, Joseph i Amelia Kotowsky

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1DãHLVNUHQHþHVWLWNHLUDGRVWSRYRGRPSURVODYH REOMHWQLFHSRVWRMDQMDQDãHåXSHVY-HURQLPD PMHVWRXþYUãüLYDQMDYMHUHRNXSOMDQMDL]EOLåDYDQMD Hrvatskih obitelji daleko od svoje domovine.

6Y-HURQLPMHåXSDXNRMRMVPRSURVODYLOLPQRJROLMHSLK WUHQXWDNDNDRLUDGRVWåLYRWDNRMXVODYLPRQDVYHWLPPLVDPD Hvala za sve lijepe trenutke i mnoge koji slijede.

'XãNRL,YD5RJLüVGMHFRP 0DULMDQL.LUEH\5RJLü 0DULMDQDâLPH$GULMDQD/XNDL0DUNR%XWLü -DGUDQND0LUR1LNRL5RNR'UHåQMDN

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Congratulations to St. Jerome

Our family is proud to be a part of the 100th anniversary of our parish.

Ciaccio, Halloran and Casa Family

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In Loving Memory of Joseph Ciaccio, Jr. July 13th, 1924-February 29th, 2012

Love, Your Wife, Children and Grandchildren

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Congratulations St. Jerome Parish on your 100-year anniversary.

Our prayer is that God continues to bless our congregation for the next 100 years! Let us celebrate our past, present and future!

Karlo & Dragica KaraþLü and Family

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In Loving Memory of

John & Rose Parrilli

Anne Parrilli Siriscevich (Class of 1957)

Congratulations to St. Jerome Parish on your 100th anniversary!

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Congratulations on the 100th anniversar\RI6W-HURPH¶V3DULVK With heartfelt thanks for making us feel at home and continued blessings in the future!

The Hrkaü)DPLO\

Pavao, Kata, Vladimir, Karina, Marija, and Dragan

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1DãRMåXSLVY-HURQLPD þHVWLWDPRMXELODUQXREOMHWQLFX 6UHWQLVPRLSRQRVQLãWRVPRGLRRYH]DMHGQLFH =DKYDOQLVPRELYãLPLVDGDãQMLPVYHüHQLFLPDL þDVQLPVHVWUDPDQDQMLKRYRPSDVWLUVNRPUDGX QDRþXYDQMXQDãHYMHUHNXOWXUHWUDGLFLMHL domoljublja.

Obitelj Kosir %RåR6WRMD Ante, Zvonimir i Anita

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ý(67,7$02ä83,69-(521,0$ NA STOTOJ OBLJETNICI

Zlatko, Jasna, Anna, Marko, Tomislav i Katarina Kosir

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ýHVWLWDPRQDãRMFUNYLVWRJRGLãQMLFXSRVWRMDQMD]D GXKRYQRYRÿHQMHKUYDWVNRJQDURGDX&KLFDJXLRNROLFL

2GRELWHOMLâLPDWLü6NLQJHUL5XNDYLQD

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Thank you Franciscan Fathers and Sister Adorers of the Blood of Christ for teaching us our faith.

Ross B. Valenti $QJHOD³6QRRN\´9DOHQWL

Class of 1953

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IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Jim & Libra Balestri

Sam & Phyllis Contino

CONGRATULATIONS ON OUR 100TH ANNIVERSARY THE ANN CONTINO FAMILY

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-XUH-XUþHYLüURÿHQ stigao u Chicago 1912. Jedan je od utemeljitelja åXSH6Y-HUNH1MHJRY VLQRYDF3HWDU-XUþHYLü VXSUXJD/MXELFDLNüL Suzana (1974) dolaze u Chicago 1974. Suzana je URÿHQDX1MHPDþNRM8 &KLFDJXVXURÿHQHMRã GYLMHNüHUL0DULMD i Kristina (1983) koje su VHNUVWLOHSULþHVWLOH NUL]PDOHLYMHQþDOHXFUNYL Sv. Jerke. Danas nose LPH0DULMD-XUþHYLü- Malacina i Kristina -XUþHYLü-Edgeworth.

1DMOMHSãHþHVWLWNH]D- tu obljetnicu hrvatske crkve Sv. Jerke u Chicagu i jedno veliko HVALA svim KUYDWVNLPVYHüHQLFLPDRG RVQXWNDGRGDQDVãWRVX XVSMHOLVDþXYDWLKUYDWVNR ELüHQDRYLPSURVWRULPD

3HWDU-XUþHYLüLRELWHOM

Suzana Marija & Mike Kristina & Kevin

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1DMOMHSãHþHVWLWNHåXSL6Y Jeronima na 100-toj obljetnici, åHOLPRMRãSXQRVUHWQLKL ]DMHGQLþNLKJRGLQDXEXGXüQRVWL

Veselko, Sylvia, Tomislav, Ivana i Ante ýXYDOR

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Congratulations on St. Jerome's 100th Anniversary

James Pavela and Family

Denise and Paul, Diane and Scott, Debbie and Scott, Jim and Heidi, Jim and Dolores and Granddaughters

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In Loving Memory of Edmund and Vivian Sexton

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äXSLVY-HURQLPD þHVWLWDPRJRGLQDSRVWRMDQMDUDGDLOMXEDYL 1HNDYDV%RJþXYDLSUDWLQDGREURQDãHJ hrvatskog naroda.

2GVUFDåHOH Marko, Marija, Jasmina, Marian, (YDL.DWD.QH]RYLü 0DULQDL=RUDQ3ODQLQLü

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Congratulations to St. Jerome Parish on 100 years of service to the Croatian community! Thank you to the Franciscan Friars and Sisters who have been an important part of our spiritual, cultural and family life for over 45 years. Our family has been blessed to have you as a part of our lives.

-XUH0LOND/LGLMDDQG.DWDULQD.XWOHäD

Jure i Milka KutleäDVDNýHULPD/LGLMDL.DWDULQDæele se zahvaliti svim franjevcima i ÿDVQLPVHVWUDPDæXSHVY-HURQLPD2QLNRMLVXæLYMHOLUDGLOLLXPUOLXRYRMæXSLUDGL QDVLQDäLKRELWHOML1MLKRYGXKRYQLGDUMHQDMYHýHERJDWVYRNRMHJVPRSULPLOL LNRMHQDPRVWDMHGRæLYRWQR'XKRYQLGDUMHQDMYHýHERJDWVWYRNRMH PRæHPRRVWDYLWLQDäRMGMHFLLQRYLPSRNROMHQLPD

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6UHWQXREOMHWQLFXåXSLVYHWRJ-HURQLPD 9MHUQLåXSOMDQL'RPDJRML,YDQND3DUDJDLGMHFD Ozana, Dario, Izabela i Josip

OJ, BUDI SVOJ

2MEXGLVYRM7DVWYRUHQMHVLþLWDY KoraþDMEH]RE]LUDNUHSNRåLYR 2MEXGLVYRMLþRYMHNOMXGVNRJ XJUXGLQRVLãEUDWHVUFHFLMHOR Sudbina dok ne rekne tebi: zvanja! 1HNORQLGXãRPLGDQLMHVLPOLWDY 6WRM,SUDYLPGUåLSUDYRNULYLPNULYR 3DGLåLþHORNDRVXQFHþLVWR 3XWYHGUDQHEDGLåLVYRMHþHOR I budi svoj! -HUNXNDYLFDWHNVHUÿLNODQMD 3DGRãOLGDQFLQHYROMHLPXNH Tvoj jezik, srce nek su vazda isto. 3DWHNRVþHODNUYDYWHEL]QRM 2MEXGLVYRM7D%RåMLWLMH]DPHW =DVMDMQLP]ODWRPN¶R]D%RJRPJOHGL Ti skupi pamet, upri zdrave ruke, $%RJVYHPU]LãWRMHODåLYDUND 7HNPLüHQLNDURSVNLKSRGOLURM I budi svoj! I neka ti je vazda vedra pamet, 7LJOHGDMGDO LGXãD]ODWDYULMHGL ,VUFHYUHORGXãDþLVWDåDUND Pa budi svoj. Oj, budi svoj! Znaj, tvoja glava mlada 1HNUDYQRXPLVUFHWYRMHYDåX Nebolike ti zlatne sanke budi, 7HNWDNRELWüHãþRYMHNEUDWHPRM 'DEXGLVYRM3DGRÿHO SRüLKRUD .¶RVLYLVRNRX]YLQLVHQDGD 'D]OLLGREULOMXGLVPMHUQRNDåX *GMHWLVXü]YLMH]GD]ODüDQLKVHYLMH $O¶VYLMHWMHVYLMHWLOMXGLWHNVXOMXGL Da, on je svoj! .DGþRYMHNUDþXQVL]DYUãLWPRUD Da, zbilja goni s uzglavlja te meka, ,WLJDVYUãXMQHNWLåDRQLMH 8VHELþQLWH]RYXüVYLMHWDERM 2MEXGLVYRM$O¶EUDWVLEXGLEUDüL -HUWYRMHVUFHãDSQXWLüHWL 0DãWRWHEUDWHXåLYRWXþHND ,UDGL]DVYLMHWDO QHVOXãDMSOMHVND 2MPLUQREUDMQHVDGVLUDþXQ]EURM Ti budi svoj! ,OMXELVYLMHWDO QHQDGDMVHSODüL 3RãWHQMDNþRYMHNQD]HPOMLVLELR Jer hvala ljudska voda je vrh pijeska, Bio si svoj! Oj budi svoj! Taj svijet ti nije pako, U tvojoj svijesti hvala ti je trudu, Ni raj ti nije; rodi trnom, cvijetom; 6SRãWHQDOLFDWHþHSRãWHQ]QRM Ni desno, lijevo, da se nijesi mako, ,QLMHVLEUDWHåLYLR]DOXGX 9HüUDYQRSRÿLGRNWHQRVLVYLMHWRP Kad jesi svoj. $XJXVWâHQRD

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Marvin and Sharon Sedevic hold Abigail Sedevic at her baptism

Jennifer Sedevic holds Abigail Sedevic at her baptism with Luke and Elise Velez looking on

Mike Nowacki, Mark Sedevic, Michelle Wren, Father Joe, and Janel Sedevic get together for a photo together at $OOLVRQ6HGHYLF¶VEDSWLVP

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Joe Tito, Mark Sedevic, Amy Wren, Jane Sedevic, and Fr. Joe WDNHDSKRWRWRJHWKHUDW$OOLVRQ6HGHYLF´V%DSWLVP

Sharon Sedevic, Elise Velez, Marvin Sedevic, and Abigail Sedevic take a picture with Allison Sedevic at her baptism

Fr. Paul baptizes Mark Sedevic as Sharon Sedevic, Marvin Fr. Matt takes a picture with Mark and Sedevic, Richard Sedevic, and -HQQLIHU6HGHYLFDW0DUN¶V&RQILUPDWLRQ Linda Wasielewski look on.

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,VNUHQHþHVWLWNH QDãRMåXSLVY-HURQLPD prigodom 100-te obljetnice postojanja LXVWUDMQRJUDGDXSXüXMH obitelj Kosir

Ivo, Silvia, Mara, Josip, Ivana, Mario, Gloria i Ana

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SAINT JEROME IN HONOR OF THE 100TH YEAR AND IN MEMORIAM

SAVERIO AND RAFAELA FRATTO NICK AND JENNIE SALERNO RALPH AND VICTORIA MAIDA BERT AND IRENE LAMB TONY AND FRANCES FRATTO IVAN AND PHILOMENA LAMB ELIZABETH MOROKO

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In loving memory of my parents Frank and Connie Fratto

Forever and always in my heart Mary T. Fratto

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FROM THE FRATTO FAMILY

A JOYOUS CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION TO SAINT JEROME MINISTERING TO FOUR GENERATIONS OF FAMILIES IN OUR COMMUNITY

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In Loving Memory of the Kamenjarin Family

Anthony J. Kamenjarin (Charlie) Nicholas & Anna Kamenjarin (Dida & Baba) Mary Feltz nee Kamenjarin Rose Kamenjarin Nina Vucsko nee Kamenjarin Annie Kamenjarin

Congratulations from the Kamenjarin Family RQWKHWK$QQLYHUVDU\RI6W-HURPH¶V&KXUFK

Nicholas & Anna Kamenjarin Anthony J. Kamenjarin (Dida & Baba) (Charlie)

From Alice Kamenjarin and sons Nick & Mike, graduates of St. Jerome School Nicholas & Patti Kamenjarin & children Nicole, Anthony & Nicholas Mike & Michelle Kamenjarin & daughters Katherine & Tara Pearl Steuer nee Kamenjarin Jake & Dave (Moose)

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³+RRUD\WR6W-HURPH from the Folino Family's newest member "Aldo Mazzei"

Congratulations from the Folino Family

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IN MEMORY OF OUR PARENTS MATTHEW AND ANN SASKOR

HAPPY 100-YEAR ANNIVERSARY TO SAINT JEROME ************************************** NANCY MAAS-PAT DINGA-DOLORES TOBIN

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,VNUHQHþHVWLWNHåXSLVY-HURQLPD prigodom 100-te obljetnice

,YDQMHL]0HÿXJRUMDGRãao u SAD 1970. i osnovao obitelj 1972. sa Ritom Rouner. URGLRLPVHVLQ0DWHLNüHU0DUD

0DWHMH]DYUãLRHOHNWURWHKQLNXL]DMHGQRVD-HQ5RFFR 6LYULüMHGRELRWURMHGMHFHVLQ,YDQ NüHUNLFH,VDEHOOD L0HUFHGHV

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Congratulations to St. Jerome on your 100-Year Anniversary

Best Wishes

The Bertucci Family The Molloy Family The Bruno Family

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Congratulations St. Jerome Church On your 100th Anniversary!

The DeGrazia Family Bobby, Dawn, Ross, Nico and Talia

+UYDWVNDåXSD6Y-HURQLPDƇ 1912²2012 Ƈ Chicago Ƈ stranica 273

CONGRATULATIONS AND BEST WISHES TO ST. JEROME CROATIAN CATHOLIC CHURCH ON THIS JOYOUS OCCASION AS YOU CELEBRATE YOUR 100TH ANNIVERSARY

MAY YOU CELEBRATE ANOTHER LIVELY and ROBUST 100 YEARS IMBUED WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT

WITH LOVE, THE HAYS FAMILY

HAYS FIRM LLC ATTORNEYS AT LAW Business Law, Estate Planning, Probate, Asset Protection 55 W. Wacker Drive, 14th Floor Andrew Hays, Principal Chicago, IL 60601 [email protected] Tel (312) 379-8095 Fax (312) 488-2616 Antonia Hays, Partner [email protected] www.haysfirm.com

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&RQJUDWXODWLRQV6W-HURPH¶V from THE JURETA FAMILY

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Ǥ ǯ on its 100th Year Jubilee

Ǥ ǯ 1939 celebration welcoming the newlyweds Slavko Richard Klarich & Marija (Kovacic) Klarich

In Loving Memory of Slavko Richard Klarich & 1913-1990 Nina Marie Klarich 1939 Ȃ 2000

FROM Mrs. S. Richard Klarich M. Richard and Mary Beth Klarich F. John and Joan Klarich & all their family members.

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With Fondest Memories and Cherished Friendships, we dedicate this page to the Class of 1941.

Frank Aljinovic* Peter Grasich* Andrew Ratkovich Today we linger fondly here To part with schoolmates, Daniel Bakovich Anna Gulja* Michael Sablich* comrades dear Pauline Basich John Kotarac* John Sipich* Recall sweet memories that will last Lillian Becich Stephen Kozlar* Michael Smajo* Of schooldays here so quickly Nicholas Bilandic Mary Krajcar Marian Tabak* past Rosemary Biliskov Joseph Kreslin* Rudy Zaper? To teacher dear whom we revere

Nicholas Blase Anna Marasovich* Lucille Zekich We offer thanks, the most sincere Anthony Blasi* Emily Milinovich* Our pastors too and parent true * deceased Thanks, love and loyalty to you George Bozich* Mary Nizetich* ? Unknown We with sad heart, with this Anthony Brdar* Eva Perisin? school part

$QGVD\IDUHZHOO« Grace Canino* Mildred Peso*

Everyn Condich* Ann Popovich 6W -HURPH¶V FRORUV ZKLWH DQG Vincent Curkov Angeline Previte* blue Emblems of virtue, pure and true Mildred Dvornik? Catherine Pripusich* :H¶OOOLYHWRKRQRUDOOOLIHWKURXJK Helen Galich? Louis Punda* 6W -HURPH¶V FRORUV ZKLWH DQG blue

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Celebrating 100 years of St. Jerome Croatian Parish, we wish to congratulate Fathers Joe and Ivan, all our parishioners, family and friends who over the years have made our lives richer. We thank them all for the love and joy we share and for deepening our Catholic faith.

Mr. & Mrs. Ivan & Ines KutleãD

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äXSL6YHWRJ-HURQLPD&KLFDJR

LVNUHQHþHVWLWNHQD-RMJRGLãQMLFLRVQXWND i KYDODQDVYHPXXþLQMHQRPQDRþXYDQMXKUYDWVNH ULMHþL LþYUVWLKYH]DL]PHÿXLVHOMHQLãWYD i domovine.

Sanja, Danny, Daria i Alexander Budimir

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In loving memory of the deceased members of the Anton Rogulj Family. Congratulations on your 100th anniversary.

7KH5RJXO¶V Joe, Mary Lee and Christopher

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Congratulations to St. Jerome Croatian Church and Uncle Joe Rogul

Class of 1941 Best wishes and love from Joe, Mary Lee, Christopher, Karen, Eileen, Katie and Diane

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=DKYDOMXMHPRVYLPåXSOMDQLPDVYHüHQLFLPD þDVQLPVHVWUDPDLVYLPKUYDWLPDNRMLVXQDELOR NRMLQDþLQSULGRQLMHOLGDFUNYDVY-HURQLPDVOXåLX ãLUHQMXYMHUHURGROMXEOMDLNXOWXUHKUYDWVNRJ naroda kroz proteklih 100 godina.

3RVHEQDKYDODIUD-R]L*UEHãLIUD,YDQX6WUPHþNL za nezaboravno putovanje kroz Svetu Zemlju.

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Congratulations St. Jerome on 100 Years!!! The Platt Family is proud to be a part of St. Jerome!

Isabella - 3rd grade & Marie - 1st grade and In Loving Memory of

JACK PLATT Always In Our Hearts!!

The Platt Family Kevin, Colleen, Isabella, Marie & Jack

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In Loving Memory of

Josephine (Dolly) Leodoro August 18, 1933 ± March 19, 2010

Wife, Mother, Grandmother and Great-Grandmother

We Miss You Every Minute of Every Day You Will Live With Us Forever In Our Memories

All Our Love from Your Loving Family, Tony, Salvatore, Frances and Bill, Rosemarie and Michael and All your Grandchildren and Great-Grandchildren

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IN MEMORY OF JOHN A. RADOVICH

Born DECEMBER 22, 1919 Beli, Cres Island, Croatia

Passed Away JUNE 1, 2010 Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A.

x He lived a hard and honest life to the end at age 90. x He worked twenty two years on the seas, starting at age 14 as a deckhand, then as a merchant marine with the Italian Maritime Fleet until age 36. x He was the lifeline for his mother, father and four sisters during all those years at sea. x He left the Old World of Europe behind and arrived in the U.S.A. as an immigrant in 1955. x +HZRUNHGWZHQW\HLJKW\HDUVDW5HSXEOLF6WHHO/796WHHORQ&KLFDJR·V far south side. x His fruits of labor at the steel mill allowed him to provide for his wife, Anna, and son, Andrew. x He stayed active in retirement working on his garden and house. x He went to meet our Lord after almost six years of stroke-related health challenges.

6W-HURPHZDV-RKQ·VILUVWFKXUFKDQGKH would not abandon it.

May we never forget, and may we always appreciate the many sacrifices that our loved ones made in order to start a new life in the U.S.A.

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ý(67,7$02 HRVATSKOJ CRKVI SV. JERONIMA NA PROSLAVI 100-te OBLJETNICE

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Ilija i Iva sa sinovima Marko, Robert i Tomislav

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In Memory of John E. Balzano June 1942 A Loving Family Man, Helpful Neighbor and Good Friend

John was one of those members of the community that gave his time freely during the annual August 15th feast. He worked tirelessly helping his good friend Joe Lascola and sister Jean Zekich at the beef stand and helping the ladies in the kitchen preparing the lamb, cooking alongside Mary Mandich and many of the other wonderful ladies that worked in the kitchen at that time. May Your Memory Live On

With Love from your daughters Angela and Carrie Son-in-Laws Mickey Bertucci and Joe Cristiano Grandsons Nicholas John, Joseph Anthony, Dominic John and Christian James (the boys)

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In Memory of Mr. & Mrs. William T. Ruyechan and Dr. William T. Ruyechan

&RQJUDWXODWLRQVWR6W-HURPH¶V and Very Best Wishes on Your 100th,

Fr. Matthew Ruyechan

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CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR 100TH ANNIVERSARY

THE DALFONSO FAMILY

BRUCE & LORI DALFONSO Alex, Sarah, Liz & Eric Olson Jacob & Johana

CATHY & GREG MARKS Matt & Ryan

MICHAEL DALFONSO III

SHARON & DAVE WHITE Alli, Cheyenne, Chelsea, Danielle, Sydney

JAN & CHRIS VALENTINO

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Three Cheers and a Twenty-One Gun Salute

In Honor of Father Joe Grbes

The day you became an American Citizen, we were all so proud to be a part of your celebration!

Father Ivan Strmecki Ivica Budimcic Zorica Matkovic Giggie Cortese Mara Romanovic Mary Ann Ciaravino Mario Romanovic Kica DiVito Frances Sabbia Mary Ann DiVito Mary Ann Saracco Michael DiVito, Jr. Chuckie Scalfaro Michael DiVito, Sr. Jamyn Scalfaro Eleanor Drozd Louise Scalise Katie Ferro Mary Scalise Nevenka Jurkovic Marian Segvich Frank Louzon Kenny Zekich Rosemary Zeledon

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Congratulations St. Jerome Church on your 100th JUBILEE THE COUPLES CLUB ³ILIW\\HDUVRIWRJHWKHUQHVV´

Pavela Bogetich Alfirevic Ghilarducci Muting Pullano Marasovich Gubesic Marino Dalfonso In Loving Appreciation to GOD and our St. Jerome Roots

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IN LOVING MEMORY

ANTHONY A. VULICH Always In Our Prayers, Forever In Our Hearts The Vulich Family Ante, Milena and Denis

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In loving memory of Angela and Joseph Gallelli

We miss you and love you

Jimmy & Lynn Gallelli Sheri, Tom, Kendell, Annabella & Abigail Kindred Joseph, Kalleigh & Vincent Gallelli

Congratulations to St. Jerome Parish on 100 years of spiritual service

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Obitelj Soldo Nevenka, Mario, Ivan i Frano

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Congratulations On Your 100th Anniversary

In Memory of JEANETTE DUNCKER

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.UãWHQMHGMHFH: John (Ivan) 1973 Diana 1979

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The Silhouettes

-DFNLH.XNHF GHF¶G .DWLH%LOOV GHF¶G Eleanor Granich Drozd Marian Becich Segvich

Together for more than 50 years. Rosemary Donato Betty Frieri 5RVDOLH&DWL]RQH GHF¶G Anne Sansone Theresa Scopacasa Toni Damico Nowicki Jane Pivac Agnes Esposito

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Happy 100th Anniversary to St. Jerome Church

The Judd Family

Mike, Kim, Michael, Brittaney Nicole, Matthew, Gabrielle

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Congratulations to St. Jerome Parish on its Centennial!!!

In honor of our Croatian Friends and Relatives

A Friend of St. Jerome

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CONGRATULATIONS AND BEST WISHES

ST. JEROME PARISH ON 100 YEARS OF SPIRITUAL GUIDANCE

ALL THE BEST FROM

GOJKO AND MARIJA LUBURIC

ALONG WITH SON JOHN, DAUGHTER-IN-LAW MICHELLE, GRANDCHILDREN GABRIELLA AND LUKA

SON TONY, DAUGHTER-IN-LAW KATE AND GRANDDAUGHTER ROSE

SON NICHOLAS

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In loving memory of Salvatore Nisivaco Catherine Nisivaco Anna Marie Nisivaco

By son and husband Alex Nisivaco

Wishing St. Jerome Parish continued success for many more years to come!

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In loving memory of Ivan & Angelina Mladenov Mike & Mary Romano Vincent Crane

Congratulations on your centennial year!

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Congratulations to St. Jerome Church on its 100th anniversary!

John & Geri Romano Mike & Marilyn Monahan

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St. Jerome Parish ² Congratulations on your 100th anniversary!

Thank you for making this our home.

Love and prayers, The Bezans Family Tom, Leslie, Angela and Amelia

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SAINT JEROME 100 YEARS

IN MEMORIAM

PAUL AND FLORENCE BALZANO

MARGARET BALZANO

MARTIN MAGGIO

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ýHVWLWDPR Sv. Jeronimu 100 godina postojanja.

Nastavite rasti u Kristovoj ljubavi!

Albert and Joann Boumenot

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,VNUHQHĀHVWLWNHSULJRGRP JRGLåQMHJXVSMHåQRJGMHORYDQMDX hrvatskoj zajednici.

æHOL9DPRELWHOM0LMLþ Ivica, Jadranka, Ivona, Anita i Ivana

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1DãDåXSQDFUNYDRVLPãWRMH KUDP%RåLMLRNXSOMDQDVNDRGRP VYRMHXNXüDQH8]PLVXPROLWYXL svete sakramente to je i mjesto sastajanja sa rodbinom, prijateljima i znancima. U njoj EXGLPRVMHüDQMDQDURGQD RJQMLãWDURGLWHOMH]DYLþDML Domovinu. Zahvalni Bogu SULGUXåXMHPRVHVODYOMXVWRWH obljetnice.

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BEST WISHES FROM OUR FAMILY TO 67-(520(¶63$5,6+

LOUIS S. VIVERITO STICKNEY TOWNSHIP SUPERVISOR

(SON OF KATIE KRALJEVICH VIVERITO, ONE OF THE FIRST STUDENTS $767-(520(¶66&+22/

OFFICE: 5635 STATE ROAD BURBANK, IL 60459

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In Loving Memory Of Our Parents

Jerome & Mary Plisic

Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Plisic and Mr. & Mrs. William Plisic

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Happy 100th Anniversary Saint Jerome Parish

Terry Peter Betty Catherine Sam Nicholas Mariano

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2%,7(/-û$%2 ZVONKO, ANNA, GREGORY, MARIE, PETAR I GIANNA

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Thanks to Father Joe, Father Ivan, Tekton Ministries and our traveling companions for making our pilgrimage to Israel so fulfilling.

Thanks to our neighbors with roots at 6W-HURPH·V«WKH%UFLFKHVWKH'H*UD]LDVWKH Munizzis, the Perseghins, the Pesces, the =HNLFKHV«ZKRKDYHEHHQDEOHVVLQJWRXV through their words, actions and prayers.

Thomas and Margaret Fashing

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CONGRATULATIONS TO ST. JEROME PARISH ON CELEBRATING 100 YEARS OF SERVICE AND DEDICATION IN OUR COMMUNITY

FRED B. BARBARA & FAMILY

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5HPHPEHULQJRXUSDVW« Celebrating our future!

CONGRATULATIONS!

6W-HURPH¶V3DULVK on your 100th Anniversary!

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In Memory of ,YDQ.RVLü Andrija and Marija Mrzljak

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CONGRATULATIONS ST. JEROME ON YOUR 100TH ANNIVERSARY IN LOVING MEMORY OF OUR FAMILY ALWAYS IN OUR HEARTS

John and Andja (Pavela) Botica Anthony (Midgie) and Shirley Botica Matty (Bulldog) Botica

Donna (Botica) and Joe John and Ruth Ann Botica Battaglia Gianna Joey Lynn Charlie Lauren Michael and Terri Botica Matty and Terry Botica Michael Ashley Christopher Matthew Samantha JoAnn (Botica) and Alfred Seidel Timmy and Karen Botica Matthew Kayla Michael Anthony Joseph Marty and Kathy Botica Patrick and Bridget Botica Marti Kaitlyn Danie Jaicie Toni Patrick Payton

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In Loving Memory of Josip Lisnich and Marija Lisnich Stephens

Marija Lisnich & Family Phil, Angie, Cory Olivija, Nigel, Mija, Ivy & Cru

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Congratulations on 100 Years of Celebrating Faith, Family and Friends

3DãNR,YD-RKQ'LDQD ,YDQD-DNHOMD & -DQLFH 'UDJDQ6XEDãLü

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Congratulations to our good friends at St. Jerome on your 100th Anniversary

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CONGRATULATIONS TO ST. JEROME PARISH AS YOU CELEBRATE YOUR 100-YEAR JUBILEE!

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GEORGE AND RICH YUKICH

IN MEMORY OF RUDY AND BETTY YUKICH

CONGRATULATIONS ST. JEROME CHURCH

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ýHVWLWDPRKUYDWVNRMåXSLVY Jeronima na 100 plemeniti godina! Ludi Ritam Chicago 5\DQ:HUQHU0DULR-XUNRYLü Josip Soldo, Ivan Mulac i Mate Mulac

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Hyde Park Bank congratulates St. Jerome Croatian Catholic Parish as you celebrate 100 years of service to the families of the Hyde Park and Chicagoland area.

We are proud to serve the FRPPXQLW\DQGSDULVKRI6W-HURPH¶V

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Congratulations to St. Jerome Parish on your 100th Anniversary!

Best of luck in the years to come!

Chicago, IL 773-837-4110

From: Ivica Mijiü ,YRQD0LMLü

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2416 E. Oakton Arlington Heights, IL 60005 (773) 775-1111 www.cobraconcrete.com

Congratulations to St. Jerome Croatian Catholic Church on 100 years!

May the next 100 years see continued faith and service to the community.

John, Venessa, Martina, and Stipe Krpan

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Congratulations to St. Jerome on your 100th Anniversary

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Congratulations to St. Jerome Church On Your 100th Anniversary

Congratulations To All Our Past and Present Croatian Members of

SEIU Local 1

Tom Balanoff Vince Pesha President Vice President

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HOTEL PETKA

ÿHVWLWDPRçXSLVY-HURQLPD na 100-RMJRGLåQMLFLSRVWRMDQMD

Obitelj Soldo

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Many congratulations to St. Jerome on their 100th Anniversary! Warmest wishes from Dr. Dragan & Nada Ivkovic and Family

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Congratulations to St. Jerome Croatian Catholic Church on your 100th Anniversary

Thank you for being our pillar of faith in Chicago and our religious home.

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IN MEMORY OF MICHAEL AND MARIANO COLETTA

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Congratulations to St. Jerome Parish on your 100th anniversary

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Best Wishes On 6W-HURPH3DULVK·V 100th Anniversary

Dalcamo Funeral Home 470 West 26th St. Chicago, IL 60616 312-842-8681

Bernard M. Dalcamo Matthew F. Dalcamo Jr.

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Dan Yukich

Insurance 708-217-9251 708-388-1666 Fax

Parishioner and student 1947

CONGRATULATIONS SAINT JEROME

KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK FOR THE NEXT 100 YEARS

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Congratulations St. Jerome Parish

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on your Centennial Anniversary!

www.atlasrealtychicago.com

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NU-LIVING 5202 WASHINGTON ST., SUITE 3 DOWNERS GROVE, IL 60515 Tel: (630) 435-5660 Fax: (630) 435-5673 [email protected]

APARTMENTS, OFFICE AND RETAIL PLACES IN THE HEART OF THE BEST WESTSIDE CITY

CONTACT: TIN PENAVIû

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Congratulations to the generations of clergy, parishioners, students, families and supporters who have made St. Jerome's Croatian Church into ZKDWLWZDVWKHQ«DQGZKDWLWLVWRGD\

Happy 100th Anniversary!

0DULMD'XJDQGåLü-3DãLü author, Croatians of Chicagoland

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&RQJUDWXODWLRQVRQ\RXUWK$QQLYHUVDU\6W-HURPH¶V

Iz ovoga stara doma, iz ovoga plemenita plemena, dosta izlazilo crnih brada, bijelih glava, starih okrnjaka, mladih ogranaka, da Bog da!

Best wishes from the families of ,YDQ'XJDQGåLüDQG$UPDQ 0DULMD3DãLü

VeraLuca Media Media & Communications Services www.veraluca.com

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BEST WISHES FOR A BLESSED CENTENNIAL TO MY OLD NEIGHBORS, THE GOOD PEOPLE OF ST. JEROME PARISH! I MISS YOU.

MAY GOD BLESS YOU! (Especially You Sox Fans)

Fr. Dan Brandt, Director Chicago Police Chaplains Unit

(along with Chaplains Bob Montelongo, Joe Jackson, Kimberly Lewis-Davis, and Rabbi Moshe Wolf)

WWW. CHICAGOPCM.ORG

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BEST WISHES TO ST. JEROME CROATIAN PARISH ON 100 YEARS!

BONI VINO RESTAURANT 111 West Van Buren Chicago, IL 60605

(312) 427-0231

Dan Bakovich

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&RQJUDWXODWLRQVWR6W-HURPH¶V The Best Parish Ever!

,W¶VDSULYLOHJHIRURXUIDPLO\WREHSDUWRIVXFKDJUHDW parish since the beginning of the century when my grandparents, John and Mary Harzich, were married at 6W-HURPH¶VLQ=,9,2

Mark Sipich, &ODVVRI¶

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&RQJUDWXODWLRQVWR6W-HURPH¶V The Best Parish Ever!

,W¶VDSULYLOHJHIRURXUIDPLO\WREHSDUWRIVXFKDJUHDW parish since the beginning of the century when my grandparents, John and Mary Harzich, were married at 6W-HURPH¶VLQ=,9,2

Mark Sipich, &ODVVRI¶

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ÿHVWLWDPRçXSLVY-HURQLPD na 100-RMJRGLåQMLFLSRVWRMDQMD

Obitelj Soldo

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MAXWELL STREET DEPOT 411 WEST 31ST CHICAGO, IL 60616

Pork chop sandwiches, Hot dogs, Burgers ³ Your Bridgeport depot for good quick food

at 31st and Canal.

Congratulations to St. Jerome Parish on your 100th Anniversary of serving people in their times of need.

The world is in need of kindness, and thank you all for helping bring that kindness to many who were hungry for that.

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Party Room Available

252 W. 26th St., Chicago 312-225-5555

Visit us online at www.RicobenesPizza.com

260 W. 26th St.-3rd floor

/RFDWHGQH[WWR5LFREHQH¶V

312-706-8100

See our website for daily specials and events!

www.260SportsBar.com

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CONGRATULATIONS TO ST. JEROME CROATIAN PARISH, MY GOOD FRIENDS & FAITHFUL CUSTOMERS

FROM

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CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR WONDERFUL PARISH!

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CONGRATULATIONS AND CONTINUED SUCCESS TO ST. JEROME CROATIAN PARISH ON THEIR 100TH ANNIVERSARY

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My memory of going to St. Jerome School is rewarding and wonderful. The nuns made sure that we understood what they were teaching. They taught us respect and how to pray. I believe that prayers are powerful. I thank God and my parents that I had the opportunity to attend St. Jerome School and belong to the beautiful St. Jerome Church. It makes me very happy when I come to St. Jerome Church. Mary A. Radman

John & Mary (nee Mikicich Radman wed in 1942

In loving memory Peter A. Pivac Always in our prayers Forever in our hearts

The Ilic Family Slavko, Vilka, Werner, Robert and Susan

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Wishing all of the parishioners of St. Jerome Croatian Catholic Church a Blessed Centennial Year Congratulations on 100 years of Faith and Service

Mate, Jo Ann, Matea, Jure, Anasofia and Ivana äaper

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Congratulations and Best Wishes to our St. Jerome Parish on its 100th Anniversary

'UDåHQ0DULD Luka and Marina 6HQWLü

Congratulations on your 100th Anniversary THE BAJIC FAMILY

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Thank you for Faith, Family, and Friends!

Od Srca Hvala! John & Myrna Jurcev John, Lisa, & Jack, Madeline & Jimmy Jurcev Robin, Janet, & Lee, Lynn & Martin Merigold

In Found Remembrance of my beloved parents MARKOV

and Sister PETAR ROSE SILVESTRI LUCA My Sincere Congratulations WILLIE Class of 1938

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In Memory of The Markovich Family John & Anna Stephen & Eva

Best Wishes to my Parish on its 100th Anniversary

Caroline Markovich

ä I V I O

In Loving Memory of our Grandmother & Grandfather Mother & Father

7KH0LORVODYLFK¶V Minnie & Martin Evelyn & Marty

Marty Frank Lyn Class of 1978 Class of 1980 Class of 1983

and Families

Best Wishes to St. Jerome

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We celebrate with cherished memories The 100th anniversary Of St. Jerome Croatian Church

Pat, Lana (Marasovich), and Patrick Cimaglia XOXO

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Congratulations on the 100th anniversary! Zeljka RogiüDQG)DPLO\

U spomen Maria Uremovich 11/18/1931 do 01/03/2011 3RþLYDODX%RåLMHPPLUX Suprug-Josip Uremovich .üHU-9LãQMD /XF\ ; Zet-Tomislav; Unuci-Philip i Peter Sulentic KüHU-Vesna (Anna) Uremovich

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IN MEMORY OF OUR BELOVED PARENTS LEONARD & THERESA PULLANO AND LOVING AUNT ROSE SCALISE

RUSS & BEVE PULLANO AND CARMELLA (PULLANO) & DON CRONIN

CONGRATULATIONS TO ST. JEROME PARISH ON 100 YEARS

IN LOVING MEMORY OF THE FRATTO AND DONATO FAMILIES

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IN LOVING MEMORY OF '$11<³,&(´+$//25$1 WE MISS YOU LOVE ALWAYS, SHEILA AND JOHN SULLIVAN SEAN SHANNON CASEY PAUL KAHLEN GIANNA

IN LOVING MEMORY OF MY PARENTS, BLAä (9$=(.,&+ :('$767-(520(¶6 AND MY BROTHERS TONY & NICK ZEKICH 67-(520(*5$'8$7(6µ µ THEY ARE IN MY HEART FOREVER.

LUCILLE ZEKICH BLANEY 67-(520(*5$'8$7(µ 67-(520(7($&+(5µ-¶

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Happy 100 Years

from the

KRASLEN FAMILY

John & Marty Kraslen

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IN LOVING MEMORY OF

DOMINA & IVAN FRANKOVICH & BROTHERS

NICK $17+21<³%2-$&.´ PETE

CONGRATULATIONS TO ST. JEROME DOROTHY FRANKOVICH AND THE LACOCO FAMILY MICKEY, DEBBIE, MICHAEL, ANTHONY & RICHARD

THANKS FOR SO MANY WONDERFUL MEMORIES!

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Congratulations on 100 years of family, friends, and faith. Julia Paljetak, Debbie Trnka and family

IN MEMORY OF GEORGE PALJETAK

ýHVWLWDPRQDVWRJRGLQD SRVWRMDQMDLGXKRYQRJXþHQMD generacija Hrvata u gradu Chicagu i okolici.

Antun i Milena Runac

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CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF THOSE WHO HAVE MADE POSSIBLE THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF ST. JEROME CHURCH! WE APPLAUD THE FAITH AND COMMITMENT THAT HAS ENABLED ST. JEROME CHURCH AND PARISH TO FLOURISH AND PRESERVE THE CATHOLIC FAITH AND THE CROATIAN HERITAGE. WISHING YOU MANY MORE ANNIVERSARIES,

NADA VASILJ AND SONS, IVAN & ANTE

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Sincere wishes on the 100th anniversary

In loving memory of our beloved parents Frank and Maria Cecchini and Ljubo and Dumica Tanfara We are parents of three children: Robert, Anthony and Laura Cecchini And 6 beautiful grandchildren. May God bless them always. Bruno and Yasna Cecchini

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ýHVWLWDPRåXSL6Y-HURQLPDQD 100 godina duhovnog, vjerskog, i QDFLRQDOQRJUDGDLåUWYHWHMRã SXQRSORGDXEXGXüQRVWL kroz mnoge godine. 3HWDU5XåD$QWHL,YDQ*DOLü

CONGRATULATIONS TO ST. JEROME CHURCH ON HER 1ST 100 YEARS

ERIC M. ROGULICH

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Iskrene þestitke prigodom 100-HREOMHWQLFHXVSMHãQRJUDGDLSRVWRMDQMD +UYDWVNRMåXSL6Y-HURQLPD )UD-R]RLIUD,YDQåLYLWHLGMHOXMWHVQDPD]DMHGQRMRãSXQRJRGLQD 6UHWQRYDPELORLXEXGXüQRVWL

Congratulations on your 100 year anniversary St Jerome. Jelica and Don Cooper and family

ýHVWLWNH åXSLVY-HURQLPD na 100-oj JRGLãQMLFL postojanja

RELWHOM%LORQLü 'XãNR0DULMD Ante i Josip

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IN LOVING MEMORY OF ANA & IVAN VRDOLJAK

&RQJUDWXDOWLRLQVWR6W-HURPH¶VRQ 100 years of service Catherine & Andrew Grceviü

Congratulations St. Jerome and thank you for 100 years of spiritual guidance! Warmest Regards, The Kovacevic Family Mate, Maryann, Ante, Medena & Michaela

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Obitelj Markota Dajana, Zlatko, Emma i Mia

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3HWDU,YDQND5REHUW3HULü

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'UDJRMQDãRM KUYDWVNRMåXSL6Y -HURQLPDþHVWLWDPR 100. obljetnicu i da MRãGXJRåLYLLEXGH dom molitve za nove generacije Hrvatskoga roda ovdje u Chicagu. =DKYDOQLVPRQDãLP GUDJLPVYHüHQLFLPD 2ELWHOM%RUNRL2OJD3XOMLü NRMLUDGHXåXSLNRML i VXUDGLOLLNRMLüH raditi. djeca Maria, Petar i Antonia 1HNDLK%RJSRåLYL

Congratulations to St. Jerome Parish as you celebrate 100 years!

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65(71$2%/-(71,&$ä83$69-(521,0$ ä(/(9$09/$'21(9(1.$3$92,'5$*$+5.$û

+UYDWVNRMåXSL6Y-HURQLPD LVNUHQHþHVWLWNHSULJRGRP 100-te obljetnice postojanja!

äHOH ,YDQL,YDQND%XQWLü sa djecom Ivicom, Josipom, nevjestom Gretom i unukom Grant

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ýHVWLWDPRFUNYL Svetog Jeronima 100 JRGLQDUDGDLVOXåHQMD VYRMLPåXSOMDQLPD Hvala svim VYHüHQLFLPDL åXSOMDQLPDNRMLVX UDGLOLX%RåMHLPHL RPRJXüLOLQDPVODYLWL ovu veliku obljetnicu. äXSOMDQL6Y-HURQLPD Dubravka, Luka, Dario L0DULR,YDQþLü

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HAPPY 100TH $11,9(56$5<7267-(520(¶63$5,6+

MAY GOD CONTINUE TO BLESS HER ABUNDANTLY

In loving memory of my parents, Frank and Jennie Busetto, and my brother, Scholastico Joseph Busetto.

Betty Busetto St. Jerome Elementary School Graduate Class of 1944 The Petrich Family

Joe, Anna, Rosemary, Denise, Dawn, Bob, Rosemary, Deb, Tony, & Frank Jim, Dolores, Frank, Joyce, Matt, Cheryl, Anna, Mike, Joe

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ýHVWLWDPRåXSL6YHWRJ-HURQLPDWXREOMHWQLFX od Ivan, Anka, Mary Ann i Johnny Novak

Povodom 100-te obljetnice Sv. Jeronima, LVNUHQHþHVWLWNHLXVSMHãQXEXGXüQRVW åHOH 0DUWLQ0DULMD-RKQ0DMDL0DWH0LONRYLü

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äHOLPR zahvaliti åXSL6Y Jeronima za 100 godina VOXåHQMD zajednici.

MILAN, DANIEL, MARINA I ANKICA GOLUB Obitelj Milan i Ankica Golub

,VNUHQHþHVWLWNH povodom 100. JRGLãQMLFH SRVWRMDQMDQDãH åXSH Sv. Jeronima. Od srca, Pero, Maja, Josip i Nikola 'XJDQGåLü

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Our sincere congratulations to St. Jerome Parish as it celebrates 100 years of faith and love. In loving memory of

Nick M. LoCoco

Love Catherine,

Anthony Nick Angela &ODVVRIµ &ODVVRIµ &ODVVRIµ

In memory of our parents

Dan (Dunko) & Beta Bujas-Mary & Carl Maschero Congratulations Dan & Theresa Bujas

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IN LOVING MEMORY OF OUR PARENTS

JOHN & ANNE MIKICICH ³0,66,1*<28´ PATT & JOHNNY MIKICICH CONGRATULATIONS TO A WONDERFUL PARISH

NDãRMKUYDWVNRM NDWROLþNRMåXSL svetoga Jeronima þHVWLWDPR-tu obljetnicu postojanja

Obitelj $QÿHONRL,YDQND âXãQMDUD

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With loving memories of Sophie and Ralph Bonello Thanks for your devotion to St. Jerome and your family

We love and miss you Georgean, Baldo and daughters CONGRATULATIONS St. Jerome Parish On 100 years of Prosperity

In Loving Memory of The Vari and Iacullo Families

The Vari Family Ralph Joanne Class of 1957

Kelly Amy Class of 1988 Class of 1990

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First annual cultural heritage festival sponsored by Croatian Catholic Union of USA and Canada. Saturday, September 5, 1987, Chicago, Illinois 3UãD)DPLO\%REE\$QQ 'RãHQ 3DXODQG%RåR

Congratulations and best wishes to St. Jerome Church as you celebrate 100 years.

The Goravica Family

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Matt Super Family is proud to be a part of St. Jerome Parish for 40 years. Congratulations on your 100 year jubilee!

Congratulations St. Jerome on your 100th Anniversary The Aranza Family &KULVWLQH(ODLQH-RKQ(-RKQ' µ

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In Loving Memory of Mary and Deets Laco

Always in Our Hearts Your Loving Family

Congratulations and Best Wishes on the Centennial Celebration of St. Jerome Church by St. Therese Chinese Catholic Church 218 W. Alexander Street Chicago, Illinois 60616 312-842-6777

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CONGRATULATIONS ST. Jerome's on the Centennial Celebration 1912-2012 Absolute Accounting Associates, LLC Certified Public Accountants Karen Rogul Boyes, CPA, CFP Mariam Ali, CPA, CFE 866-444-6368 office 630-405-6741 fax

Congratulations to my Croatian friends on the 100th anniversary of your parish, 6W-HURPH¶V

Compliments of Patrick D. Riley Attorney at Law

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"To our dear friend Danny Bakovich in grateful appreciation"

FOR INFORMATION: UMBERTO MANCINI Ƈ Tel: (708) 583-0213 eMail: [email protected] Ƈ www.diamantimusic.com

Congratulations St. Jerome Parish on your 100 year anniversary.

Prijatelji Adult Tamburitza Orchestra of Chicago

Directed by John Gornick

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CONGRATULATIONS TO ST. JEROME PARISH ON YOUR 100TH ANNIVERSARY

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William Tell Restaurant

6201 Joliet Road Countryside, Illinois 60525 Phone: 708.352.1101 Fax: 708.354.1802

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The members of the First Lutheran Church of the Trinity, 643 W. 31st Street, congratulate the members of St. Jerome Croatian Catholic Parish on 100 years of witness to God and Christian service to our neighborhood. May your future be filled with many more blessings.

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Congratulations on your 100th Anniversary

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In Honor of the Centennial Milestone reached by St. Jerome Parish DQGLW¶VJRRGSHRSOH Congratulations to you all.

Alderman 3DWULFN-2¶&RQQRU 40th Ward

Congratulations to St Jerome Croatian Church on your 100 Year Anniversary. Cheers to the next 100. Barbara O'Connor

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ýHVWLWDPR-WXJRGLãQMLFX ýHVWLWDPRQDVWRWRMJRGLQLåXSLVY Jeronima i svima onima koji su je åXSLVY-HURQLPD QDVWRMDOLRGUåDWLLVDþXYDWL puno uspjeha u dalnjem djelovanju

=GHQNRL-DGUDQND+UYRMHYLü sa djecom Danny, Daniela i Kristina Obitelj MaruãLü

%LORQLü-DNRYL0LOHQNDYMHQþDRLK ä,9,/$ä83$69-(521,0$ fra Hrvoslav Ban 12-28-1985 6LQ'DQLHOURÿHQ-27-1987 krstio fra Hrvoslav Ban 12-06-1987 .üL$QQ0DULHURÿHQD-16-1990 Krstio fra Hrvoslav Ban 04-29-1990

Hrvoje Jadranka Jakov (Class of 2009) (Class of 1983) (Class of 2007) -85,û

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+UYDWVNRMNDWROLþNRM Sve najbolje crkvi Svetog Jeronima, povodom åHOLPRVYDNLXVSMHKX 100-te EXGXüHPUDGX]D obljetnice svojoj hrvatski narod od obitelji åXSQRM]DMHGQLFL Zdravko, Luce äHOLRELWHOM L7LPP\âHJR $QWHL/RU\âHJR

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Fond memories In Memoriam of the best years of my life BOZICH FAMILY at St. Jerome School and Church John and Pile Bozich

Vince Mary John Mary Ratkovich Byers &ODVVRIµ Love, Jennie and Rose

In Fond Memory Neka Kristova Of ljubav Ralph Madia vodi nadalje John Rak åXSXVY-HURQLPD Barbara Gargia Anthony Imparato ýHVWLWDPQD Victor Amadeo VWRWRMJRGLãQMLFL

St. Jerome Ante Class of 1967 Ljubas

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.$72/,ý.2-ä83, SVETOG JERONIMA ,6.5(1(ý(67,7.(, 1$-%2/-(ä(/-( PRIGODOM 100. *2',â1-,&( OSNUTKA I RADA ä(/,9$0

JOSIP I REZIKA MIKLAJ SA OBITELJ

Congratulations St. Jerome Parish 1912 - 2012

100 Years of love. Thank you for the memories.

The Magyar Family Joseph, Deborah and Frank

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Congratulations on 100 years! ,VNUHQHýHVWLWNH

,W¶VEHHQDSULYLOHJHDQGEOHVVLQJWR za 100-tu obljetnicu be parishioners for over 43 years, since moving to Chicago. Both of our åXSLVY-HURQLPD daughters were married here. All five of our grandchildren received their Sacrament of Baptism at St. Jerome, in addition to their many other Sacraments. May God Bless St Jerome -RKQL0DU\âXSHU

7RPLVODY 0LOHQND/LãQLü sa obitelji

Dobro je dijeliti dobrotu In Honor /LMHSRMHXEODJRVORYXåLYLMHWL of our ýHVWLWDP Dearest povodom 100-te obljetnice åXSLVY-HURQLPD&KLFDJR Dad and Papa Radujemo se VDNUDPHQWXNUãWHQMD

Anthony J. Kalebic Veselimo se VDNUDPHQWXYMHQþDQMD

1DXWMHKLåDORVWLLLVSUDüDMX Donna Polo QDYMHþQLSRþLQDN

$QD'RãHQ

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CONGRATULATONS ST. JEROME ON YOUR 100TH ANNIVERSARY

U PRIGODI STOTE OBILJETNICE ä83(69-(521,0$ ,6.5(1(ý(67,7.(

MARIO I MARIJA 'UDJLFDDQG6X]DQD3RåHN 520$129,û

CONGRATULATIONS ,VNUHQHýHVWLWNH AND za 100 godina postojanja i da joã dugo BEST WISHES vremena budemo skupa. ON YOUR 100th ANNIVERSARY åHOHYDP

Zoran i Slavica Hrgota ROSE MARIE SESTITO sa djecom (CLASS OF 1955) Vedranom, Katarinom i Bojanom

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THANK YOU In Loving Memory of ST. JEROME PARISH FOR 100 YEARS OF SERVICE Eugene J. Dengler Sr.

IN MEMORY OF

MY FATHER

Always in our hearts, AND GRANDPARENTS

Wife Emily CARMEN (KAMENJARIN) Children and Grandchildren PERRONE AND FAMILY

In Loving Memory of In Loving Memory Carmen & Eva (Botica) of Butera Peter A. Perisin

Bob, Kathy & Bobby Wife & Family Cannatello May God Bless St. Jerome

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SV. JERKO ä,9,2 ä,9,2 WELL WISHES ä,9,2

-2â3812672/-(û$ ROSEMARY C. NA PONOS I DIKU HRVATA! MORRISON

NEDA I HRVOJE ANDRIJA, ANTE 3(ý89ý,û

IN MEMORY

ANTHONY (ZIDGE) BEST WISHES JEZIDJA AND ANTHONY YUKICH JOSEPH GRUBISIC 1931 GRADUATE FROM

WILLIAM AND CAROL PLISIC

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Best Wishes CONGRATULATIONS, to 6W-HURPH¶V St. Jerome from on your 100th Jubilee

From

Three A Cleaners 252 W. 31st Street (312) 326-1556 Chicago, IL 255 West 31st Street

CONGRATULATONS ON YOUR 100TH ANNIVERSARY

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10214 S. Karlov Avenue Oak Lawn, IL 60453

Phone: 708.422.1985 Fax: 708.422.1985

Congratulations, St. Jerome Parish You are a Winner! *RG¶VEOHVVLQJVRQ\RX and all you are about! May you continue to glorify Him greatly ~ We give thanks for you in our lives! Congratulations!

Joe Hawrysz Bill Hawrysz

Joe Harris Paint & Wallpaper 3301 South Wallace Street Chicago, Illinois 60616

Tel: (773) 268 0001 Fax: (773) 268-7440

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Congratulations St. Jerome On your Centennial Anniversary! Best Wishes on your Centennial

11th Ward Republican Party

Robert DeGrazia Class of 1980 Real Estate Specialist Carl Segvich Specializing in Real Estate Sales, Property Management, and Leasing Committeeman Call me at 773-523-0378 to list your property or help you find a property.

Mention this ad and I will donate $500 to St. 11thWardRepublicanParty.com Jerome (in your name) when your deal closes.

Congratulations, St. Jerome Parish!

Best wishes for the next 100 years!

Marian Realty, Inc. A property management firm serving Hyde Park for over 35 years

George J. Kotnour, Jr., CPM Grandson Biserka Ferenac, CAM Cailtyn DeGrauwe Sara Kennedy, CPM of www.marianrealty.com 5480 South Cornell Avenue Chicago, IL 60615 773-684-5400 Mike Bratich

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Congratulations to St. Jerome Parish on its 100th anniversary and in thanksgiving to our Croatian Franciscan Fathers

May we continue to strive and achieve in the name of Mary, Mother of the Church, ´=GUDYR0DULMRµ

Proud to call St. Jerome ´+20(µ

With love and gratitude Mary T. Fratto

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Blaney Family ...... 388 Index to Families, Blessed Alojzije Stepinac Parish ... 7 Bogetich Family ...... 94, 96 Businesses and Bonello Family ...... 407 Boni Vino Restaurant ...... 367 Organizations Botica Family ...... 133, 134, 331 Boumenot Family ...... 317 11th Ward Republican Party ..... 431 Bozich Fam. .. 144, 147, 148, 150, 423 260 Sports Bar and Grill ...... 374 Bozich Family, Lisa ...... 224 A+ Pro Lead ...... 346 Brajkovic Family ...... 234, 235 Absolute Accounting Associates .. 411 Bratich Family ...... 93 Adorers of the Blood of Christ ...... 6 Brcich Family ...... 78, 88 Adriatic S.A.C...... 58 Bruno Family ...... 88 Alebich Family ...... 163 Budich Family ...... 64 Alebich/Ratkovich ...... 164, 165 Budimir Family ...... 281 Alfirevic Family ...... 335 Bud's Flowers ...... 429 Aljinovic Family ...... 107 Bujas Family ...... 405 All Saints St. Anthony Parish .... 418 Buntic Family ...... 400 Amato Family ...... 238, 239 Burazin Family ...... 330 Aranza Family ...... 409 Busetto Family ...... 402 Armic Family ...... 98, 99 Byers Family ...... 423 Atlas Realty Group ...... 360 Cabo Family ...... 132 Autre Monde Café ...... 366 Cabo/Ratkovic Family ...... 323 Babich Family ...... 179,180 Cannatello Family ...... 427 Badrov Family ...... 90 Cecchini Family ...... 393 Bajic Family ...... 382 Century 21 ...... 361 Bakovich Family ...... Cerina, Marko ...... 146 ...... 100, 101, 102, 104, 105 CFU Lodge 32 ...... 414 Balzano Family ...... 289, 316 Chicago Community Bank ...... 412 Barbara Family ...... 128, 327 Chicago Hairport ...... 429 Barun Family ...... 143 Chicago Police Chaplains Unit ... 365 Becich Family ...... 108, 109 Ciaccio/Halloran/Casa Family ...... Bedalow Family ...... 187 ...... 244, 245 Belan Family ...... 237 Ciaravino Family ...... 220 Bertucci/Molloy/Bruno Family .. 272 Cimaglia Family ...... 385 Bezans Family ...... 315 Club Poljica ...... 44, 45 Bicknell Family ...... 71 Club Sinj ...... 46 Bilandic Family ... Inside Front Cover Club Solta ...... 47 Bilonic Family, Dusko ...... 395 Cobra Concrete Cutting Services .. 347 Bilonic Family, Jakov ...... 421 Coletta Family ...... 354

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Condic Family ...... 166, 167 F.O.R.C.E. Foundation ...... 63 Connies Pizza ...... 368 Falakos Family ...... 103 Considine Family ...... 175 Fashing Family ...... 326 Contino Family ...... 254 Ferro Family ...... 218 Cooper Family ...... 395 Ferro Family, Rich ...... 240, 241 Cortese Family ...... 110 Filipovic Family ...... 216 Couples Club ...... 293 Fire Family ...... 80 Crane Family ...... 313 First Eagle Bank ...... 419 Croatian Creations ...... 430 First Lutheran Church ...... 418 Croatian Cultural Center of Chicago, Fleetwood Skating Rink ...... 370 School, Croatian Vines ...... 52 Folino Family ...... 269 Croatian Ethnic Institute ...... 6 Frankovich Family ...... 390 Croatian Franciscan Friars ...... 1, 3 Fratto Family ..... 265, 266, 267, 432 Croatian Fraternal Union ...... 62 Fratto/Donato Family ...... 387 Croatian Friends in Beverly ...... 294 Friend of St. Jerome ...... 310 Croatians of Chicagoland ...... 363 Galic Family, Mladen ...... 152 Culjak McGuckin, Marie ...... 414 Galic Family, Petar ...... 394 Cutrara Samuel, CPA ...... 430 Gallelli Family...... 296 Cuvalo Family, Ante ...... 318 Gardner Family ...... 328 Cuvalo Family, Veselko ...... 256 Gazzi Family ...... 247 Dalcamo Funeral Home ...... 357 Golden Goal ...... 55 Dalfonso Family ...... 291 Golub Family ...... 404 Davor Suker Soccer Academy ..... 56 Goravica Family ...... 408 DeGrazia Family, Raymond ...... 129 Grbes, fra Jozo ...... 292 DeGrazia Family, Robert ...... 273 Grcevich Family ...... 396 DeGrazia Real Estate ...... 431 Gregor Family...... 75 Delich Family ...... 118 Grgic Family ...... 398 Dengler Family ...... 427 Grlica/Bijelic ...... 300 Depeder Family ...... 227 Grzetich Family ...... 145, 149 Diamanti Band ...... 413 Gusich Family ...... 65 Dispensa Family, Diane (Depeder) Guvo Family ...... 91 ...... 228 Hanson Family...... 181 Dispensa, Mario ...... 229 Haptas Family ...... 325 Dobro Jutro Club ...... 57 Harzich Family ...... 183 Dosen Family ...... 425 Harzich Family, Joe ...... 186 Dugandzic Family, Jure ...... 381 Harzich Family, John ...... 188 Dugandzic Family, Pero ...... 404 Hays Family ...... 274 Duncker Family ...... 298 HNK Hrvatski Vitezovi ...... 54 Dusevic Family ...... 124 Holy Trinity Parish ...... 9 Europe Dance Club ...... 369 Hosticka Family ...... 106

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Hotel Petka ...... 351 Kotarac Family ...... 139 Hrgota Family ...... 426 Kovacevic Family, Mate...... 396 Hrkac Family, Pavao...... 249 Kovacevic Family, Zoran ...... 299 Hrkac Family, Vlado ...... 400 Kraljevic Family, Dusko ...... 214 Hrvatska Bastina ...... 49, 50, 51 Kraljevic Family, Vlado ...... 392 Hrvatska Zena ...... 39 Kraslen Family ...... 389 Hrvojevic Family ...... 421 Kristich Family ...... 201 Hyde Park Bank ...... 341 Krstulovich Family ...... 126, 127 Ilic Family, Marinko ...... 242 Krstulovich/Munizzi Family ...... Ilic Family, Slavko ...... 380 ...... 195, 196 Ivancic Family ...... 401 Kuhtic-Hrdjun, Ivica ...... 2 Ivkovic Family ...... 352 KUNA ...... 53 J and J Car Wash ...... 338 Kutlesa Family, Ivan ...... 280 Jakelja/Subasic Family ...... 333 Kutlesa Family, Jure ...... 260 Jedi's Restaurant and Grill ...... 371 Laco Family ...... 410 Jerbich Frank ...... 414 Law Offices of Karlo M. Karacic .. 353 Joe Harris Paint and Wallpaper .. 430 Leodoro Family ...... 286 Johnston Family ...... 175 Letica Corporation ...... 379 Jovic Family ...... 190 Lisnic Family, Jure ...... 142 Judd Family ...... 309 Lisnic Family, Tomislav ...... 425 Jurasic Family ...... 276 Lisnich Family, Maria ...... 332 Jurcev Family ...... 383 Ljubas Family...... 423 Jurcevic Family ...... 255 LoCoco Family ...... 405 Jureta Family ...... 275 Luburic Family ...... 311 Juric Family ...... 421 Ludi Ritam Band ...... 340 Jurkovic Family, Ivan ...... 211 Luxury Homes ...... 421 Jurkovic Family, Mario ...... 212 M.D. Service Comapany ...... 348 Jurkovic Family, Nevenka ...... 213 Maas/Dinga/Tobin ...... 270 Kamenjarin Family ...... 268 Magyar Family ...... 424 Karacic Family, Ivan ...... 209 Mandic, Mary ...... 171 Karacic Family, Karlo ...... 246 Marasovich Family ...... 95, 225 Kikas Family, Miro ...... 422 Maria SS Incoronata ...... 59 Klarich Family ...... 278 Marian Realty Inc...... 431 Klarisa Restaurant ...... 372 Marinovich Family ...... 79 Knezovic Family, Marko ...... 259 Markota Family ...... 397 Knezovic Family, Zivko ...... 210 Markotic Family, Ante ...... 422 Kosic Family ...... 329 Markov Family ...... 383 Kosir Family, Bozo ...... 250 Markovich Family ...... 384 Kosir Family, Ivo ...... 264 Martincic Family...... 120, 121 Kosir Family, Zlatko ...... 251 Marusic Family ...... 421

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Mastercraft ...... 415 O'Connor, Alderman Patrick J. .... 420 Maxwell Street Depot ...... 373 Old Neighborhood Italian American 0F'RQDOG¶V ...... Inside Back Cover Club and Women's Alliance .... 61 Mercy Hospital ...... 356 Old St. Patrick's Parish ...... 22 Mexico Steak House ...... 430 Our Lady of the Highways Parish, Michael Coletta Sons, Ltd...... 355 Ontario, Canada ...... 14 Mihaljevic Family .. 302, 303, 304, 305 Pacella Trucking ...... 376 Mijic Family ...... 318 Paljetak Family ...... 125 Mikicich Family ...... 406 Paljetak/Trnka Family ...... 391 Miklaj Family ...... 424 Paraga Family, Domagoj ...... 261 Milavich Family ...... 389 Parrilli Family ...... 248 Milkovic Family ...... 403 Passarelli Family ...... 72, 73 Miloslavich Family ...... 384 Patrick D. Riley, Attorney at Law Misetic Family, Kresimir ...... 153 ...... 411 Mladenov Family...... 162 Pavela Family, Harry ...... 185 Mlinaric Family, Ivan ...... 230 Pavela Family, James ...... 257 Mlinarich Family, Ante ...... 215 Pavela Family, Toni ...... 97 Molina-Wells Family ...... 198 Pavic Family ...... 82, 83 Monahan Family ...... 13, 59, 60 Pavljasevic Family ...... 288 Morrison Family ...... 428 Pecuvcic Family ...... 428 Mossman Family ...... 140, 141 Peric Family ...... 397 Mt. Carmel High School ...... 419 Perisin Family ... 172, 173, 177, 427 Mulac Family, Franjo ...... 202, 203 Perisin-DiCaro Family ...... 174 Mulac Family, Ivan ...... 205 Perkovic Family ...... 401 Mulc Family, Tomo ...... 70 Perrone Family ...... 427 Munizzi Family ...... 157 Perseghin Family ...... 174 My Bridgeport ...... 412 Pervan Family ...... 189 Nagy Family ...... 74 Pesce Family ...... 193 Napredak ...... 43 Pesha Family ...... 197 Nationwide Credit and Collection Peso Family ...... 76,78, 122, 123 Inc...... 344 Petrich Family ...... 402 Nativity of our Lord Parish ...... 11 Pivac Family ...... 191, 192 Nea Agora Packing Company .... 415 Platt Family ...... 285 Nelson/Scalise ...... 221 Plisic Family ...... 321, 428 Nisivaco Family ...... 312 Polo Family ...... 425 Northwestern Memorial Physicians Pozek Family ...... 426 Group ...... 353 Precise Auto ...... 339 Novak Family, Ivan...... 403 Premier Wealth Group ...... 431 Novak Family, Josip ...... 168 Previte Family ...... 219 Nu-Living ...... 362 Prijatelji Orchestra ...... 413

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Pripusich-Kostovich ...... 206 Scalise Family, Louis, Chucky, Proven Business Systems ...... 350 Frankie ...... 112, 113, 114, 115, Prsa Family ...... 408 116, 117, 322 Pudar Family ...... 151 Schurla Family ...... 84 Pulaski Savings ...... 342 Scully Logistics ...... 377 Puljic Family ...... 399 Sedevic Family ...... 262, 263 Pullano/Cronin Family ...... 387 Sego Family, Stanko ...... 204 Queen of Peace Parish, Norval, Can- Sego Family, Tony ...... 422 ada ...... 12 Sego Family, Zdravko ...... 422 Radman Family ...... 380 Segvich Family, John ...... 85, 86 Radovich Family ...... 287 Segvich Family, Marian ...... 111 Rak Family ...... 66, 67 SEIU Local 1 ...... 349 Ricobene's ...... 374 Sentic Family ...... 382 Rizza Family ...... 308, 336 Sestito Family ...... 426 Rocky's ...... 416 Sexton Family ...... 258 Rodich Family ...... 178 Silhouettes ...... 307 Rodriguez/Kozina Family ...... 130 Simatic/Skinger/Rukavina Family Rogers Auto Group ...... 337 ...... 252 Rogic Family, Dusko ...... 243 Simunic Family, Ivica ...... 399 Rogic Family, Zeljka ...... 386 Simunic Family, Nediljko ...... 232 Rogosich Family ...... 200 Sipich Family, Joan ...... 184 Rogosich Family, Ed ...... 199 Sivric Family ...... 271 Rogosich/Skokal Family ...... 226 Skukan Family ...... 306 Rogul Family ...... 282, 283 Smajo/Bicknell Family ...... 182 Rogulich Family ...... 394 Soldo Family ...... 297 Romano/Monahan Family ...... 314 Sorich Family ...... 89 Romanovic Family ...... 426 Sperando Family ...... 175 Roscich Family ...... 92 St. Anthony Croatian Parish, Los Rudman Family ...... 71 Angeles ...... 10 Ruggiero Family ...... 277 St. Augustine Parish, West Allis, WI Runac Family...... 391 ...... 15 Ruyechan, Fr. Matthew ...... 290 St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Windsor Sabbia Family ...... 56 ...... 16 Sablich Family ...... 324 St. James Parish ...... 17 Sacred Heart Croatian Catholic Par- St. Jerome Altar Servers ...... 26, 27 ish, Chicago ...... 8 St. Jerome Book Club ...... 40 Sacred Heart Parish, Milwaukee . 13 St. Jerome Choir ...... 28, 29 Sandberg Family ...... 217 St. Jerome Class of 1941 ...... 279 Saracco Family ...... 80, 81 St. Jerome Class of 1967 ...... 423 Savarino Family ...... 145, 146 St. Jerome Class of 2012 ...... 32

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St. Jerome Class of 2014 ...... 33 Tadin/Kocich Family ...... 154 St. Jerome Class of 2017 ...... 34 Three A Cleaners ...... 429 St. Jerome Croatian School Cardinal Tots-N-Tales Preschool ...... 359 Stepinac ...... 38 Tukich Family ...... 207, 208 St. Jerome Holy Name Society .... 37 Uremovic Family ...... 87 St. Jerome Lectors and Eucharistic Valenti Family ...... 253 Ministers ...... 24, 25 Valentine Boys and Girls Club ... 428 St. Jerome Marian Society ...... 36 Vari Family ...... 407 St. Jerome Parish Council ...... 23 Vasilj Family, Andrija ...... 131 St. Jerome School and HSA .. 30, 31 Vasilj Family, Nada...... 392 St. Jerome Velika Gospa Golf Com- Veraluca Media ...... 364 mittee ...... 35 VFW Catering ...... 416 St. Jerome Walking Club ...... 41 Viverito Family ...... 320 St. Jerome Zumba ...... 42 Vojvodic Family ...... 284 St. Joseph Parish, St. Louis ...... 18 Vucic Family ...... 334 St. Leopold Mandic Parish, London, Vulich Family ...... 295 Ontario ...... 19 Wagner Family ...... 68, 69 St. Lucy's Parish ...... 20 Washington Federal Bank for Sav- St. Mary Island of Cres Benevolent ings ...... 343 Society ...... 48 WC Transport ...... 378 St. Nikola Tavelic Parish, Montreal, Wilkie Family ...... 176 Canada ...... 21 William Tell Restaurant ...... 417 St. Rocco Society ...... 60 Windy City Silk Screening ...... 417 St. Theresa Chinese Catholic Parish Yukich Family ...... 428 ...... 410 Yukich Insurance ...... 358 Stages Restaurant ...... 375 Zakic Financial Services Inc...... 345 Stanich Family ...... 77 Zaninovich Family ...... 177 State Farm ...... 301 Zaper Family, Mate ...... 381 Stipcic Family ...... 233 Zekich Family, Ken .... 135, 136, 138 Sulentic Family ...... 386 Zekich Family, Mike ...... 136, 137 Sullivan Family ...... 388 Zeledon Family ...... 222, 223 Sumera/Skific Family ...... 236 Zelkovic Family ...... 170 Super Family, John ...... 425 Zignic Family ...... 169 Super Family, Mate ...... 409 Zivko Family, Zeljko ...... 398

Susnjara Family, Andjelko ...... 406 Thanks be to God for all of the Susnjara Family, Dujo ...... 231 JRRGSHRSOHZKRORYH6W-HURPH·V Sutalo Family ...... 119 Sutera Family ...... 194 St. Jerome, pray for us! Tadin Family, Michael ...... Bl. Alojzije Stepinac, pray for us! 155, 156, 157, 158, 159, 160, 440 Our Lady of Sinj, pray for us!

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