Byzantine Catholic Church is located in Homer Glen, IL. This church also features the Tabor Life Institute. The Tabor Life Institute gives presentations on the Eastern Church and the theology of the body. The establishment of Annunciation Parish, Homer Township, IL. In response to the major demographic changes and rapidly changing urban profile impacting both parishes and mission, the Eparchy of Parma, during the time of the administration of Bishop Andrew Pataki, initiated the Midwest Development Project. Through the medium of this new Project the Eparchy took a hard took at how the demographic changes of recent decades had impacted the Byzantine Catholic community in the Northern Illinois region. Three principle resources were also evaluated: available clergy, number of Faithful and financial assets of the two St. Mary parishes and the Mission in Oak Lawn. There were, however, other dynamic forces and changes occurring in the life of the Church both East and West during this same time. Through the implementation of new Statutes, Codes of Canon Law, Vatican Council documents and Papal Letters, the Eastern Catholic Churches were being called to a new era of self-discovery and evangelization. With all of the factors considered, the process of discernment lead the Eparchy into what was deemed to be the direction that would provide for the strongest future for Byzantine Catholics in the Northern Illinois region. It was decided that the Chicago parish, the Oak Lawn Mission and the Joliet parish would combine their resources and together build a new parish in the heart of one of Northern Illinois' most rapidly developing suburban areas. The far flung Ruthenian Byzantine Catholic Community would be called together to a new home. From that new home, Byzantine Catholics of Northern Illinois would prophetically, creatively and courageously respond to the call of the Byzantine Catholic Church in the new Millennium.