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. Mark Augustine, Administrator
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Happy 5
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Sunday of Ordinary Time!
Prayers for the sick - A good spiritual practice
Every week at Mass one of the petitions is praying for the sick. We pray, by name for those who are recently ill or have had a condition worsen and have asked for our prayers. We also then pray for all those who are ill on our parish sick list. If you peruse the bulletin (after Mass is concluded of course!), then you will notice our sick list is quite full, containing 113 people, in addition to others who do not wish their name published. Some of the people are newly added and could be included for an acute issue while others may be dealing with long-term chronic, or even fatal, illnesses. We can and should pray for all of these individuals. Our prayers strengthen and support them, and can bring about the grace to face all the myriad of challenges illnesses bring. Sometimes those on the list are healed after God hears our prayers, and we give Him glory and thanks! When that occurs, the parish is not always informed. If you know of somebody on our parish sick list that you know has been healed, please let us know so we can truly give thanks!
Over the next several weeks a number of pastoral ministers will be reaching out to those on the sick list to offer continued prayers and support. Visiting the sick is, after all, one of the seven Corporal works of Mercy. We hope to journey with those suffering, knowing that the Church is here to provide comfort, aid, and support. While there may be many other sick individuals not included on the official prayer list, please know I am always available to visit the sick. Be it at the hospital, in a nursing home, or even a home visit. I am available to pray with the individuals and their families and offer the sacraments of Anointing of the Sick and Confession if they so desire.
Vestibule improvements
There have been a lot of positive comments about some recent enhancements to the vestibules. A vestibule is the gathering space to help us transition from the outside world as we enter the sacred space of the body of the church, as we have at all of our three entrances. The main vestibule had three new rugs and much needed improved lighting with five chandeliers added. This past week all three vestibules had new cabinets, countertops, and drawers installed. They look terrific and it is our hope this will help keep these areas neat and tidy as we welcome thousands to our Church weekly for prayers and devotions. I want to especially thank the generous support of the Women's Guild of St. Mary for allowing these improvements to be made.
Did you know that every Pope adds something to St. Peter's Basilica? Each Holy Father adds something to the Church to show that we are a living breathing Church that is never quite completed on this side of eternity. There are always ways in which we can build up the kingdom of God here on earth, and we continue to seek ways to best serve the needs of every generation that passes through the doors of the Church, School, Parish Center, and Rectory of St. Mary.
Have a blessed week!
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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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Click on the image to register! Space is limited to about 50 couples.
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Click the image to register or get more information
here.
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Click on the image to register or go to our website
here for more information.
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Children's Sacrament Upcoming Schedule
-8
th
Grade: Confirmation Retreat
UGC
Saturday, February 8 12:30 - 6:00pm (ends after 5:00pm Mass)
-2
nd
Grade: 1
st
Communion Parent Meeting(s) -
choose one to attend (UGC-Multi-purpose Room)
Sunday, February 23 at 1:15pm
OR
Monday, February 24 at 7:00pm
We invite you to pray for our children who will make their First Reconciliation next weekend. May they experience the loving mercy of God and be strengthened by the prayers of our faith community.
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Join us for an afternoon of service to our neighbors in Waukegan! We will meet at St. Mary's and drive up to Waukegan to prepare and serve a meal to community members.
Please email Maggie Slingerland as soon as possible to RSVP, as space is limited.
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Camp Hope Volunteer Opportunities
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Click on the image to apply!
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For more information please see our website,
here or email Mandy Castle at
mcastle@schoolofstmary.org
Please consider donating to Empower Illinois and designate School of St. Mary. We will be able to accept more families with generous donations, particularly if donations are completed by February 29, 2020. Please contact Mandy Castle with any questions on how to donate (
mcastle@schoolofstmary.org
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We are now accepting Preschool Applications for the upcoming 2020-21 School Year.
We are excited to offer an additional section of our popular Little Angels Preschool Class. One section will meet on Tuesday and Thursday mornings and the other on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings. Families can select their preferred days in the application. Historically, this class has filled quickly, so please apply right away if you are interested.
We are also pleased to offer an All-Day Three-year-old Preschool Program next year. This class will, of course, be developmentally appropriate, including both lunch and a rest period. If you are interested in any of our preschool offerings, please follow these steps:
- Click on the Parent login on the top right corner
- Click on FACTS Family Portal (ParentsWeb) in the top right corner
- Enter our District Code: SOSM-IL
- Enter a user name
- Enter a password
If you are a current family, you already have a portal account as well as a password. If you have any questions or concerns, please call Mandy Castle at (847) 295.4830.
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Thank you to everyone who has donated wine or a cash donation to help us
Stock the Wine Cellar for the St. Mary's Gala! We've started an eclectic collection of wonderful wines, but we still have some work to do! Please consider contributing in the following ways:
Visit
Courtyard Wines any time at
590 North Western Ave in Lake Forest and let them know you are purchasing wine to be donated to the wine cellar. They are offering a 15% discount on any bottles you purchase.
You can also order wine from
Wine Brokers - call them directly (
847-830-0501
) to select a bottle and use your credit card. Wine Brokers will hold the wine and provide it to the committee to add to the collection.
Give your cash donation to volunteers after Mass on
Sunday, February 9! The cash will be used to purchase wine on your behalf.
Look for volunteers in the school drop off lines at the
PGC and the UGC on
February 7 and 14! Volunteers will be collecting wine donations and cash
/ checks.
Every contribution is meaningful and we thank you for your generosity!
To view the list and to order as a donation to the Gala click
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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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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