Western Springs students share at St. John of the Cross

St. John Cross first-grader Ian Matschke works gift during service project for sharing parishes St. John Cross. | Curtis Lehmkuhl~Sun-Times

St. John of the Cross first-grader Ian Matschke works on a gift during a service project for the sharing parishes of St. John of the Cross. | Curtis Lehmkuhl~Sun-Times Media

St. John Cross first-grader Sonny Marino works gift during service project for sharing parishes St. John Cross. | Curtis Lehmkuhl~Sun-Times

St. John of the Cross first-grader Sonny Marino works on a gift during a service project for the sharing parishes of St. John of the Cross. | Curtis Lehmkuhl~Sun-Times Media

$\St. John Cross first-graders Gracie Enderle (left) Charlie Ward finish up wrapping gifts during service project for sharing parishes St.$

\St. John of the Cross first-graders Gracie Enderle (left) and Charlie Ward finish up wrapping gifts during a service project for the sharing parishes of St. John of the Cross. | Curtis Lehmkuhl~Sun-Times Media

St. John Cross fifth-grader FionMullarkey Western Springs works holiday card for school's sharing parishes during service project school. | Curtis

St. John of the Cross fifth-grader Fiona Mullarkey of Western Springs works on a holiday card for the school's sharing parishes during a service project at the school. | Curtis Lehmkuhl~Sun-Times Media

Fifth-grader Jake Udovich works holiday card for school's sharing parishes during service project St. John Cross School. | Curtis Lehmkuhl~Sun-Times

Fifth-grader Jake Udovich works on a holiday card for the school's sharing parishes during a service project at the St. John of the Cross School. | Curtis Lehmkuhl~Sun-Times Media

St. John Cross students work holiday cards for schools sharing parishes. | Curtis Lehmkuhl~Sun-Times Media

St. John of the Cross students work on holiday cards for the schools sharing parishes. | Curtis Lehmkuhl~Sun-Times Media

Fifth-graders Nathan Niew (left) Burr Ridge Caroline DurkWestern Springs work their holiday cards. | Curtis Lehmkuhl~Sun-Times Media

Fifth-graders Nathan Niew (left) of Burr Ridge and Caroline Durkin of Western Springs work on their holiday cards. | Curtis Lehmkuhl~Sun-Times Media

Western Springs students share at St. John of the Cross

WESTERN SPRINGS — More than 600 gifts are on their way to those in need, thanks to some local students. All the students at St. John of the Cross Parish School got together last week to individually wrap gifts of winter hats, gloves, scarves, socks and art supplies. … Read More