April 2, 2023:
Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord
PARISH NEWSLETTER
The Church of St. Mary :: 201 E. Illinois Lake Forest, IL 60045
Parish Office Hours: 8:30am to 4:00pm Monday - Friday
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From the Desk of Fr. Mike Nacius, Pastor |
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-------We enter into the holiest week of the year, in prayer. We gather hearing of Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem. Then, we hear the Passion of Jesus, crying out as members of the crowd in Jerusalem yell, “crucify him, crucify him.” Pilate asks the crowds who do you want? The crowds cry out “Barabbas.”
-------This week we call holy, may we cry out for Jesus, may we walk with Jesus, and may we trust in Jesus and in Jesus’ promise to everlasting life.
-------It is important that we take time to learn and prayerfully enter into the three sacred days of the Sacred Paschal Triduum. Might we put a pause on most activities of our busy and hectic lives so we can participate in the Sacred Paschal Triduum? The following reflections are taken from the 2023 Sourcebook, An Almanac for Pastoral Liturgy published by Liturgy Training Publications:
-------“The Mass of the Lord’s Supper on Holy Thursday – This liturgy celebrates the institution of the Eucharist and of the ordained priesthood, which are the means by which God continues to bring people of faith more deeply into the dynamic of the Father’s gift of the incarnate Word and the Spirit-filled response of Jesus’ opening himself in love of God and his neighbor.”
-------“The Passion of the Lord on Good Friday – On Good Friday, we journey with the Lord, the innocent servant of God, who has taken our sins upon himself as he walks the path to Calvary. Through this liturgy, we share in Jesus’ faith and love and participate in the self-opening to the Father’s love.”
-------“The Easter Vigil on Holy Saturday – Shattering the darkness, the great Paschal candle is lit with the Easter fire, five wax nails with incense are embedded, and it becomes the symbol of the crucified Christ. The Paschal mystery, already celebrated in various ways since the Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper, is clearly and joyfully announced from the very beginning of the Vigil liturgy. It is in the light of the Paschal candle that the liturgy continues to unfold. The Easter Vigil is the most beautiful of all liturgies. Ranking highest among the celebrations of the liturgical year, it should rank highest in the spiritual life of the parish community. Not a small task in places where Christmas is considered the high point.”
-------Consider - might we put a pause on most activities of our lives so we can faithfully and prayerfully participate in the Sacred Paschal Triduum?
-------For forty days we have prayed, fasted, and offered alms. We do so to deepen and celebrate our relationship and identity with Christ Jesus. It is his modeling sacrificial love that inspires us in our faith life. During the Holy Triduum we move from the penitential fasting of Lent to Paschal fasting. Rather fasting from, as we do in Lent, we fast in anticipation of the great victory of Jesus’ victory over death and his resurrection. It is a joyful and a hopeful practice of fasting preparing us for Easter joy.
-------The artisans and craftsmen have been diligently working on enlarging the baptismal font. As of the printing of this bulletin, we do not know if the east doors of the church will be open for Palm Sunday or Easter Sunday. Please follow all signs directing parishioners and guests as they gather in prayer in the coming weeks.
-------On Easter Sunday we will be welcoming family members, parishioners, guests, and visitors to the parish to proclaim the Resurrection. In addition to the scheduled 8:00am, 10:00am, and 12:00 Noon Masses in the church, we will be having an overflow Mass in the gym at 10:00am and 12:00 Noon. The tomb will be empty and we pray the church and gym will be filled with joyful people of faith.
-------Thank you for sharing faith as well as your generosity to the Church of St. Mary with a gift in the offertory at Easter.
-------Guided by God’s grace throughout Lent, may our hearts be open to God’s grace this Holy Week,
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Children's Worship Bulletin for April 2, 2023:
Click for ages 3+ HERE and for ages 7+ HERE.
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SCHEDULE: Saturday, April 1 - Sunday, April 2, 2023
Saturday, April 1, 2023:
+ 7:30am: Livestream & PUBLIC MASS with Rosary & Private Prayer after Mass until 8:30am
+ 8:00am: Confession - Church
+ 5:00pm: Livestream & Public Mass - Church
Sunday, April 2, 2023: ~ Palm Sunday
+ 8:00am: PUBLIC MASS
+ 10:00am: RCIA - PCLR
+ 10:00am: Livestream & PUBLIC MASS
+ 12:00pm: PUBLIC MASS
+ 5:00pm: PUBLIC MASS
+ 6:00pm: COR Youth Ministry - PC
Monday, April 3, 2023:
+ 7:30am: Livestream & PUBLIC MASS with Rosary & Private Prayer after Mass until 8:30am
+ 7:00pm: Marian Pilgrimage Presentation - PCCR
Tuesday, April 4, 2023:
+ 7:30am: Livestream & PUBLIC MASS with Rosary & Private Prayer after Mass until 8:30am
Wednesday, April 5, 2023:
+ 7:30am: Livestream & PUBLIC MASS with Rosary & Private Prayer after Mass until 8:30am
+ 5:00pm - 7:00pm: Eucharistic Adoration & Benediction - Church
+ 5:00pm: RCIA - PCLR
+ 6:00pm: Adult Choir Practice - Church
Thursday, April 6, 2023: ~ Holy Thursday
+ 8:00am: Livestream & PUBLIC MORNING PRAYER
+ 7:00pm: Adult Choir - Church
+ 7:00pm: Bible Study - PCCR
Friday, April 7, 2023: ~ Good Friday
+ 8:00am: Livestream & PUBLIC MORNING PRAYER
+ 12:00pm: Stations of the Cross - Church
+ 3:00pm: Livestream & Public Liturgy of the Passion of the Lord - Church
Saturday, April 8, 2023: ~ Holy Saturday
+ 8:00am: Livestream & PUBLIC MORNING PRAYER
+ 8:30am: Confession - Church
+ 1:00pm: Easter Basket Blessing - Church
+ 8:00pm: Livestream & Public Easter Vigil Mass - Church
(no 5:00pm Mass on Holy Saturday)
Sunday, April 9, 2023: ~ Easter Sunday
+ 8:00am: PUBLIC MASS
+ 10:00am: Livestream & PUBLIC MASS
+ 12:00pm: PUBLIC MASS
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FROM AROUND THE ARCHDIOCESE
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To find ways to volunteer within our community and to seek assistance from the parish please click here.
Here is a List of Places You may watch Mass on TV, Radio or Online:
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Church of St. Mary Livestream can be found on our Facebook Page. View past celebrated Masses or join us for a current Livestream Mass according to the schedule in this newsletter.
- TV: EWTN
- DirecTV Channel 370
- Dish Network Channel 261
- Verizon Fios Channel 285
- XFinity Channel 33, 291, 1668
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Relevant Radio:
- 1:00 pm ET / 10:00 am PT.
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These Masses will be broadcast live on your local station, on the Relevant Radio® app, at relevantradio.com, and on my Father Rocky Facebook page so you can tune in from wherever you are. The Mass will be rebroadcast each evening at 8:30pm ET / 5:30pm PT on your local station.
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To read the Daily Scripture readings you may go to usccb.org and select "Daily Reading" at the top left menu.
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PRAYER FOR THE SICK AND DECEASED
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Please remember in your prayers those who are sick, especially: |
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Pope Francis
William Allingham
Beni-de Dieu Atibalentja
Dora Avilez
Tom Brown
Phillip Browniing
Carmie Caluag
Michael Caringello
Carol Craigmile
Joan Dolan
John Doyle
Sharon Ebelhardt
Carolyn Cimarrusti Erickson
Cathy Foley
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Christian Jenko
Suzanna Kocis
Theo Kramer
James Krueger
Ruth Ann Lachenauer
Caroline Lyczko
Dave Lyons
Jim MacNaughton
Carolina Martinez
Mike Mooney, Sr.
Edward Muszynski
Joyce Nutt
Bob O’Connell
Lou Ruffolo
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This new sick list began on March 1 and will continue through May.
If you would like to add a family member to the Prayers for the Sick, please call our Parish Office at: (847) 234.0205.
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Please remember in your prayers those who have gone to their eternal rest with Our Lord,
especially:
Eugene DiVito
(father of Maria [Steven] Malin; grandfather of Brianna and Francesca)
Alan Adamski, Sr.
James Swarthout
(father of Rev. James [Claudia], Tom [Carolyn], Dave [Kathy] Swarthout and Cindy [Brad] Luetje)
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Mass Intentions will be prayed for during a private or public daily Mass.
Saturday, April 1, 2023:
7:30am: People of St. Mary’s
5:00pm: Aldo Raganelli; Jane Kelly; Jennie Rose Cascio
Sunday, April 2, 2023: ~ Palm Sunday
8:00am: Sabina Frankov-Powers; Betty Milite; Anita & Robert Schroeder
10:00am: Elizabeth de Vogelaere; Benjamin Asma; Dorothy MacNaughton
Noon: Samantha Lee Williams; Merrianne Pinello; Michael Gannon
5:00pm: Linda Curran; Constance Saville; Special Intention for Rachel; People of St. Mary’s
Monday, April 3, 2023:
7:30am: William Dee Graham; Rosemary Sheahen; Faye Rebarchak
Tuesday, April 4, 2023:
7:30am: Catherine Fillichio; Goldie Backe; Ashen Onan
Wednesday, April 5, 2023:
7:30am: People of St. Mary’s
Thursday, April 6, 2023: ~ Holy Thursday
8:00am: Morning Prayer
Friday, April 7, 2023: ~ Good Friday
8:00am: Morning Prayer
Saturday, April 8, 2023: ~ Holy Saturday
8:00am: Morning Prayer
8:00pm: Easter Vigil Mass - People of St. Mary's
Sunday, April 9, 2023: ~ Easter Sunday
8:00am: People of St. Mary's
10:00am: People of St. Mary's
Noon: People of St. Mary's
If you would like to request a special Mass Intention, please email our Parish Receptionists at: receptionist@churchofstmary.org and they will kindly assist you!
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Sunday Collection-------------------------------------------Actual----------------Budgeted------Surplus/(Shortfall)
March 26, 2023------------------------ --------------------- $22,727-------- ------ -- $25,000 ------------- ($2,272)
Total Sunday Collections Fiscal 2023 YTD------- $1,014,382------------------$950,000----------------$64,382
Total Sharing Collections Fiscal 2023 YTD --------$84,478
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THANK YOU FOR CONTINUING TO SUPPORT THE CHURCH OF ST. MARY
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We are grateful for the outpouring of support from parishioners while we navigate financially. Thank you for continuing to support your parish as well as our sharing parish, Most Blessed Trinity. Thank you for mailing your contribution to the Parish Office or scheduling your online donation. Offertory basket will be made available during Sunday Public Masses as well for your offering.
Ways To Give
+ Drop in the Offertory Basket during Public Mass at the end of Mass
+ Mail Your Contribution:
----- Church of St. Mary
----- c/o Business Office
-----201 E. Illinois
-----Lake Forest, IL 60045
+ Online Giving:
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Schedule your recurring donations via our online Giving safe and secure portal, GiveCentral Go to: Church of St. Mary GiveCentral or click the image to the left.
Thank you!
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