On November 8, 2019 the Archdiocese of Chicago announced its intention to close both St Matthias Parish and St Matthias Church during 2020.  As parishioners, school parents, students, alumni and fellow Lincoln Square community members, we were shocked and saddened by this news.  We decided to come together as a community to ensure that St Matthias Church will remain open, as an active place of Roman Catholic worship for the future generations.