Daily Mass Schedule (during the School Year):
Monday, Thursday & Friday:
6:30am and 8:00am
Tuesday: 6:30am and 9:00am
Wednesday: 8:00am and 9:10am (9:10am is at St. Patricks)
Saturday: 8:00am
Weekend Mass Schedule:
Saturday: 5:00pm
Sunday: 8:00am, 10:00am, NOON & 6:00pm
Sacrament of Reconciliation:
Saturday: 8:30am or by appointment with a parish priest
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From the Desk of Fr. Mike Nacius, Pastor
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There are times when I am asked, "Fr. Mike, what type of benefits do you get as a priest?" It may not be a surprise to you that I respond, "My retirement benefits are out of this world!!!!" Then again, I trust that we all long for and desire everlasting life with Jesus in God's heavenly home.
The Archdiocese offers priests many different benefits to help us and to support us in our service to the Church. These benefits do include health insurance, car insurance, salary and other benefits available to ordained priests of the Archdiocese of Chicago. Some priests lead pilgrimages as a means to spiritual growth in service to the Church.
One benefit is an annual retreat. It is up to the priest to select the time of the retreat that works with the ministry and obligations of his ministerial assignment. You can ask Fr. Mark when you see him on Sunday how his annual retreat was. He was away this past week from Sunday - Saturday at a monastery in South Carolina. I look forward to my annual retreat at Eastern Point Retreat House in Gloucester, MA. I will be away on retreat in November this year. Annual retreats are important in the life of the priest to take time in prayer and reflection.
The Archdiocese offers priests the opportunity to take a sabbatical every seven years of ordained ministry. A priest's sabbatical is to include prayer, study, and rest, as well as time with family and travel. I just celebrated my 30
th
anniversary as a priest this past May. In these 30 years, I have been granted one sabbatical. I reached out to the Archdiocese and to Bishop Rojas asking for a sabbatical while remaining pastor of St. Mary's. In June I shared with the parish that a six-month sabbatical was approved for me while serving as pastor of St. Mary's. My sabbatical will be from January 1 - June 30, 2020. I am in the process of working on plans and details of the sabbatical. I ask that you pray that the sabbatical be a time of renewal and spiritual growth for me as your pastor.
Fr. Mark will be the Administrator while I am on my sabbatical. This will be good for continuity in the parish as Fr. Mark has been serving the parishioners and works well with the parish staff and parish leadership. We have been able to find some priests that will be able to celebrate daily Mass in support of the parish and Fr. Mark. The Parish Council and Parish Staff will be working together in preparation for the time I will be away from the parish. Upon completion of my sabbatical, I will return to the Church of St. Mary to continue to serve as your pastor. Thank you for your support and for your prayers.
This Thursday we begin this year's offerings for parishioners to participate in the Bible Study program. Thanks to Jeanne Hlavacek, Deacon Jack Herrmann, and Fr. Mark for their leadership of this program. If you have been waiting to be invited, take this as your personal invitation. Please reach out to the Parish Office to sign up for the morning or evening Bible Study Program that begins September 11. Walk-ins are welcome to the Parish Bible Study.
This Wednesday, September 11, the entire parish community will come together to celebrate the "Back to School" Mass at 10:00am. Mass will be offered at St. Mary's this day at 8:00am and 10:00am with adoration beginning following the School Mass. These and other "changes'' in the Mass schedule will be the exception and not the norm during the year. Please check the parish website for the current schedule of Masses offered at St. Mary's.
Next Sunday, September 15, is our 2019 Parish Picnic. Included in the day will be an outdoor Mass on St. Mary's Green at 12:00 Noon followed by a picnic for parishioners of all ages. If there is inclement weather, the Mass will be in the church. Please plan ahead, bring a lawn chair and a fellow parishioner or some friends to this celebration. Thanks to the St. Mary's Men's Club for coordinating this parish celebration.
On Sunday, September 22, the second collection is to support the Seminary system of the Archdiocese of Chicago. Thank you for your support of this collection in support of the local Church.
God bless you with hearts filled with gratitude and thanksgiving.
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Phase Four and Message from Father Mike
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Listen to Fr. Mike Nacius share more about the Phase Four and More for St. Mary's Construction Project.
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Click the GiveCentral Logo to securely and conveniently donate to the
Phase Four and More for St. Mary's, Fr. Barry Preservation Fund.
Thank you for your generosity!
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Join us for the St. Mary's Picnic On Sunday, September 15th after the Noon Mass
The picnic will be a wonderful time for us to come together as community. Please fill this form out so we can get an idea of how many people will be in attendance and how much food to prepare for. Thank you!
Click here to register! Or you may click the image!
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Caf
é St. Mary Will Re-Open-Sept. 9
Caf
é St. Mary, the coffee and conversation time after 8:00 AM Mass on Monday mornings, will be taking a break for the summer and
will Resume Monday, September 9, after the 8 AM Mass in the Church Community Room. Please Come and join us.
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We need gift cards!
The Catholic Charities Refugee Resettlement Program is running very low on gift cards. They use gift cards to purchase household items, food, toiletries, etc. for their clients (including our family, Claudina and children). St Mary's would like to help and collect gift cards for the Resettlement Program. The most useful gift cards would be for places like
Walgreens, Walmart, Target, Jewel, Aldi (all denominations welcome because a client advocate shops with the client.) In addition, they can always use
Ventra passes also (1 day, month-long, or a regular card with money loaded on to it).
You may place the gift cards in an envelope addressed to "Refugees" and deliver to the Parish Office, or place in the collection basket (by September 30th).
Thank you for all that you have done and continue to do for our family and the program, especially during these challenging times!
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Carmel Catholic High School is launching new speaker series, Spiritus. The mission of Spiritus is to inspire faith and dialogue in the local Church community. All events will be held at Carmel Catholic, are open to the public, and will be free admission. A brief overview of our first couple of events follows.
September 26: "An Evening with Fr. Kartje" featuring Fr. John Kartje, Rector of Mundelein Seminary, interviewed by Mr. Jason Huther, Principal of Carmel Catholic High School
Come meet Fr. Kartje, an astrophysicist turned Catholic priest and one of the most gifted leaders of the local Church as he is interviewed by Jason Huther, Principal of Carmel Catholic High School. Learn more about what drives these two brilliant and creative individuals to work for the future of the Church and the world.
October 16: "Broken Mary" presentation by Kevin Matthews
Join us as one of Chicago's most beloved radio personalities shares his inspiring journey from successful careers in comedy and radio with 10 million weekly listeners, to finding a broken Virgin Mary statue in a dumpster that changed the course of his life. Told with Matthews' signature humor, your heart will be moved and empowered to recognize the gift of God's love through His Heavenly Mother.
More Coming in 2020... For more information: CCHS Spiritus Speaker Series
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September 28-29
Frophsesmanmore Retreat
Each fall we offer a retreat for
Freshmen and Sophomores
in partnership with St. Patrick's Life Teen group. This fall's theme is, "You are the Light of the World!." The retreat is just over 24-hours from
September 28th to the 29th
at
Dickson Valley Retreat Center
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Applications for retreatants are available online!
Looking for Junior Leaders!
We are also looking for strong junior leaders from St. Marys to help plan and lead the retreat. Please check the COR website or contact
Terese Halm
for an
application!
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 Celebrating your 25th Wedding
Anniversary this year?
Anyone celebrating their 25th anniversary this year, we would love to celebrate your happy occasion
during the 5 PM Mass on October 5!
Please rsvp to:
Parish Office at 847-234-0205.
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School of St. Mary
Parent/Tot Drop-in Program!
Enjoy playing with your toddler among several child-centered activities!
Share group time and snack as well as connecting with other adults led by Mrs. Shelley Cummings, preschool teacher at School of St. Mary.
The drop/in class meets weekly on Thursdays from 9:00-10:30 a.m. at The School of St. Mary Primary Grade Center. Since it is a drop-in class, you can pick and choose the Thursdays that work for you!
Thursdays
9:00-10:30 a.m.
- School of St. Mary Primary Grade Center
- NO COST TO PARTICIPATE
- Open to all parents and caregivers with their toddlers including non- St. Mary families
- Infants and siblings up to age 4 are welcome to join with an attending toddler
- Come join us and bring a friend with their toddler!
Any questions?
Contact School of St. Mary
(847)283-9800
Or
Email :Shelley Cummings
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Spread the word! Our 1st Annual 5K Fun Run &
1 Mile Walk will be on Saturday, September, 21st!
This event is open to everyone community wide! Click on the image to sign up you, your family and all your friends!
Thank you to our Parent Association for putting this together! All proceeds go to the Annual Fund.
Register Now!!!! Just click on the image!
Help us spread the word about the Fun Run!
We will have lawn signs ready for you to pick up at either campus & for parishioners who do not have children in the school there will be some left right outside the UGC school doors on the Green Bay Rd side! Get a group of friends together & register today! A special thanks to
Wayne Brown for making the lawn signs!
Interested in volunteering!?!??!?
We are looking for volunteers of all sorts! There is something for everyone!
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Save the Date / May 11 - 21, 2020
Pilgrimage in the Footsteps of St. Paul
Join Fr. Mark Augustine and Deacon Bob Thomas for a 10-day pilgrimage through Greece and Turkey, stopping at many of the sites St. Paul visited on his apostolic journeys to proclaim the Gospel! We will spend three nights in Athens, three nights in Thessalonica, and three nights on the Aegean Sea as we visit many local islands, including Patmos, where the Book of Revelation was written.
To register, please pick up a packet at the Church entrances and complete the registration forms. Spots will be given on a first come, first serve basis. Please contact Deacon Bob Thomas for further information at:
Bthomas@churchofstmary.org
. You may also find the flyer w/ paper and online registration by clicking HERE.
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Church of St. Mary Website
Bookmark our parish website for information on all parish ministries, events, contact information and more!
Information on our Mass Schedule, Sacraments, School, Religious Education, Youth Ministry, Guild of St. Mary, Liturgical Ministries, Bible Study, RCIA, Bulletins, Gospel Reading Podcasts, Homily Podcasts and more can all be found on our webpage.
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Like the Church of St. Mary Facebook page to see regular updates from popular Catholic pages such as the Archdiocese of Chicago, Cardinal Blase Cupich, and the USCCB. See news from the School of St. Mary, Guild of St. Mary, Religious Education Program, Youth Ministry and upcoming events at our parish!
Homilies & Gospel Readings!
Listen to past Gospel Readings and homilies anytime, anywhere! Click on the podcast image or goto our website. Click on Multimedia/Podcasts.
Enjoy!
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