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Holy Gifts! Downtown Store Caters to Residents' Religious Needs

Our Lady of Perpetual Help offers goodies for children and adults, alike.

is residents' one-stop shop for religious goods including rosaries, pictures, books and saints medals.

Located at 16708 Oak Park Ave. near , the Catholic gift store even has a section for babies. Owners Bill and Eileen O’Brien added the special area —in it you'll find baby bibs, room decorations, cards and more — primarily for baptisms and confirmations.

Bill O’Brien, said he loves that through the store, he can combine business with pleasure. He specializes in repairing statues and said he can fix any, no matter the size or style. He even customizes statue orders if buyers request him to, he said.

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Know More about Our Lady Of Perpetual Help:

  • The store isn't directly affiliated with any churches.
  • Items' prices range from 79 cents to $300.
  • Baby items are available (yellow, baby blue and pink pepper the baby section).
  • Baptism and confirmation gifts are scattered throughout the store.
  • A wide range of rosaries are available.
  • Statue repair is offered.
  • Custom statue orders are available.
  • Some of the store's most popular items include scapulars, visor clips and crucifixes.
  • Owner Bill O’Brien likes to occasionally shake things up by playing The Lord of the Rings and Pirates of the Caribbean soundtracks in the store.

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