Merry Christmas!
December 23, 2020: The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph
Parish Newsletter
The Church of St. Mary :: 201 E. Illinois Lake Forest, IL 60045
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From the Desk of Fr. Mike Nacius, Pastor |
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MERRY CHRISTMAS!
We have been waiting for nine months to come together to share the joy we find in God’s gift to the world: A Savior is born for us, Christ the Lord.
This e-blast is being sent out on the 23rd of December, offering one more invitation and request of you to share with family, loved ones, neighbors, and fellow parishioners that all are welcome to celebrate the birth of Jesus at St. Mary’s. We are very happy that we are able to stream all of the Masses celebrated at St. Mary’s on Christmas, via St. Mary’s Facebook page.
We are streaming the following Masses for parishioners and friends of St. Mary’s to virtually pray with us as we celebrate Jesus’ birth.
3:00 PM Mass - December 24 – Christmas Eve
5:00 PM Mass – December 24– Christmas Eve
7:00 PM Mass – December 24– Christmas Eve
10:00 PM Mass – December 24– Christmas Eve
9:00 AM Mass – December 25 – Christmas Day
11:00 AM Mass – December 25 – Christmas Day
It is because of the dedicated and hard work of many on the Parish Staff and many parish volunteers that we have been able to offer public Mass since last June. I am so very grateful that we are able to offer Mass for parishioners this Christmas. Some parishes in the Archdiocese of Chicago have decided not to have parishioners in attendance on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Because we have a team of volunteers who consistently work to welcome people to Mass, who sanitize the church following Mass and assist in the protocols of the Archdiocese of Chicago, we look forward to welcoming all who come to the church this Christmas - as well as all who stream Mass into their homes - to welcome our Savior, Christ the Lord.
Currently we are now at capacity for the Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Masses. There are many openings for the Masses for the Feast of the Holy Family on December 26th and 27thvia the St. Mary’s website and SignUp Genius.
As Catholics, we cannot contain the celebration of Jesus to one Mass, to one day. During the octave of Christmas, the 8 days we celebrate the gift of Emmanuel, God with us. During the entire Christmas season we celebrate the power of Jesus birth 2000 years ago, reflecting on how we pray, trust, believe, and share the truth that Christmas begins with Christ in our lives in 2020.
The beautiful and consoling message, “Do not be afraid,” appears 115 times in sacred scripture. In this verse, we hear the angel announcing the reason for glad tidings: Jesus Christ is born; He is Emmanuel, God with us. We prepare this year for Christmas as we always do—for the celebration of the Word who became flesh and dwelt among us; God incarnate in history.
Regardless of what our family gatherings may resemble this Christmas, may God’s grace enhance our love and appreciation of each other and give us a spirit of hope for 2021.
Each of us has experienced adversity in our lives due to the COVID-19 virus. For some the challenges have been much more challenging and demanding than on others. The impact of the isolation has been difficult for the seniors in our families, community, Church, and world. The impact of the isolation has been difficult for our youth. May we continue to reach out with kindness and love for those near to us this Christmas. A call, a note, or a drive by visit are just some simple gestures of compassion that may strengthen and offer hope to those recipients of our kindnesses.
God so loved the world that he would not be isolated from creation. God sent his Son to be born in a manger. Jesus came as a child. A baby because babies are irresistible and adorable. Jesus came as a baby because God wanted our first impression of God incarnate to be that of one who does not judge. May we long to be united with Jesus in every way. The Word became flesh and dwells among us. May all of us, may all believers, may all people of good will be filled with Jesus’ truth, strength, fortitude, gentleness, generosity, wisdom, and divine grace.
May you and your loved ones continue to welcome Emmanuel, God with us.
You are welcome to join us this weekend, at our regularly scheduled Masses. Thanks for registering via SignUp Genius through the parish website. You are invited to join us through the octave of Christmas, through the season of Christmas, in faith, in prayer, in hope, and in joy.
Heartfelt thanks to all who remembered the Church of St. Mary this Christmas and support he mission and ministry of the parish throughout the year.
Christmas begins with Christ - from the Church of St. Mary to all parishioners; a very Merry Christmas to you, your family, and your loved ones across the miles with you in heart and spirit.
God bless us with hearts filled with Christ’s joy.
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Church of St. Mary Christmas Message |
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Waiting in expectant hope, an Advent message. |
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Go to www.churchofstmary.org and click on the GiveCentral link - Church of St. Mary GiveCentral
- On the GiveCentral site, you can click on, select “Sunday General Offerings” or category for your donation
- Follow the prompts to “Make a Contribution”
- Follow the prompts for the frequency of your support to the mission and ministry at St. Mary’s
- Click add to my “Gift Basket”
- The message “successfully added” will appear on your screen
- Click “check out” and continue to follow the prompts on the screen
- You can register and complete a “Profile” or donate as a “Guest”
- Follow all prompts to complete registration
- Click “I accept the User Policy”
- Click “Confirm Gift”
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From the Parish Finance Council |
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Advent 2020
Dear Parishioners of the Church of St Mary,
The Church of St. Mary Parish Finance Council wants to thank all parishioners for their continued and generous support of the Church of St. Mary. Your financial generosity funds the ministries of the Parish, our Religious Education programs and our Parish School. The Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2020 will be arriving in your mailboxes in the coming days. An electronic copy of the report is also available on the Church of St. Mary website.
Covid-19 remains the largest challenge for our Parish as we navigate the fall of 2020 and look forward to 2021. This health crisis requires all of us to examine our resources and balance our charitable contributions. Your commitment to the Church of St. Mary enables us to continue to do the critical work of ministering to our Parish, ensuring a safe and enriching environment at our School, and assisting those in need not only at our sharing Parish, but throughout our community.
The financial reality for FY2020 saw a marked decrease in Church donations and continue at a 17% decrease under budget. The demands on all our financial resources are more urgent than ever. We are writing to ask you to consider your level of giving to the Parish. One of the simplest ways to do this is to consider participating in our safe electronic giving system, GiveCentral on the Church of St. Mary website, to ensure your weekly support of the Church. Please turn this letter over for instructions on how to use GiveCentral. With the participation and generosity of all parishioners, we will be able to continue to serve and support the ministries at the Parish.
Know that you can reach out to any member of the Parish Finance Council if you have questions. One of our objectives for the year is to increase the ways we communicate to the parish, in addition to the Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2020. May your celebrations with family at Christmas be healthy and joyous for all.
Thank you for your generous and continued support of the ministry and mission of St. Mary’s this Advent and in the New Year.
Respectively submitted.
St. Mary’s Parish Finance Council
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Mr. Jerry Claeys, Chairperson
Mr. Bryant Jessen
Fr. Mike Nacius
Mrs. Rebecca Quackenbush
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Mr. Matt Davis
Mrs. Jennifer Lucas
Mr. Andrew Sannes
Mrs. Colette Woidat
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Christmas Eve & Christmas Day Mass Schedule |
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New Year's Eve & New Year's Day Mass Schedule |
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Parish Center Holiday Office Hours |
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SCHEDULE: Wednesday December 23, 2020 - Sunday, January 3, 2021
<--- Register for Attending & Volunteering
Wednesday, December 23, 2020:
+ 7:30am: Livestream Daily Mass
+ 7:30am: PUBLIC MASS with Rosary & Private Prayer after Mass until 8:30am --> Register via SignUp Genius
+ 8:00am: Rosary --> Register via SignUp Genius
+ 5:00-7:00pm: Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament --> Register via SignUp Genius
Thursday, December 24, 2020:
+ 7:30am: Livestream Daily Mass
+ 7:30am: PUBLIC MASS --> Register via SignUp Genius
+ 8:00am: Rosary --> Register via SignUp Genius
+ 3:00pm: Livestream Christmas Eve Mass
+ 3:00pm: PUBLIC MASS --> Register via SignUp Genius
+ 5:00pm: Livestream Christmas Eve Mass
+ 5:00pm: PUBLIC MASS --> Register via SignUp Genius
+ 7:00pm: Livestream Christmas Eve Mass
+ 7:00pm: PUBLIC MASS --> Register via SignUp Genius
+ 10:00pm: Livestream Christmas Eve Mass
+ 10:00pm: PUBLIC MASS --> Register via SignUp Genius
Friday, December 25, 2020:
+ 9:00am: Livestream Christmas Day Mass
+ 9:00am: PUBLIC MASS --> Register via SignUp Genius
+ 11:00am: Livestream Christmas Day Mass
+ 11:00am: PUBLIC MASS --> Register via SignUp Genius
Saturday, December 26, 2020:
+ 7:30am: Livestream Daily Mass
+ 7:30am: PUBLIC MASS with Rosary & Private Prayer after Mass until 8:30am --> Register via SignUp Genius
+ 8:00-9:00am: Reconciliation in Church, registration not required
+ 5:00pm: Livestream Sunday Mass & PUBLIC MASS --> Register via SignUp Genius
Sunday, December 27, 2020:
+ 8:00am: PUBLIC MASS --> Register via SignUp Genius
+ 10:00am: Livestream via Facebook
+ 10:00am: PUBLIC MASS --> Register via SignUp Genius
+ 12:00pm: PUBLIC MASS --> Register via SignUp Genius
Monday, December 28, 2020:
+ 7:30am: Livestream Daily Mass
+ 7:30am: PUBLIC MASS with Rosary & Private Prayer after Mass until 8:30am --> Register via SignUp Genius
+ 8:00am: Rosary --> Register via SignUp Genius
Tuesday, December 29, 2020:
+ 7:30am: Livestream Daily Mass
+ 7:30am: PUBLIC MASS with Rosary & Private Prayer after Mass until 8:30am --> Register via SignUp Genius
+ 8:00am: Rosary --> Register via SignUp Genius
Wednesday, December 30, 2020:
+ 7:30am: Livestream Daily Mass
+ 7:30am: PUBLIC MASS with Rosary & Private Prayer after Mass until 8:30am --> Register via SignUp Genius
+ 8:00am: Rosary --> Register via SignUp Genius
+ 5:00-7:00pm: Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament --> Register via SignUp Genius
Thursday, December 31, 2020:
+ 7:30am: Livestream Daily Mass
+ 7:30am: PUBLIC MASS --> Register via SignUp Genius
+ 8:00am: Rosary --> Register via SignUp Genius
+ 5:00pm: Livestream Feast of Mary, the Mother of God Mass
+ 5:00pm: PUBLIC MASS --> Register via SignUp Genius
Friday, January 1, 2021:
+ 9:00am: Livestream Feast of Mary, the Mother of God Mass
+ 9:00am: PUBLIC MASS --> Register via SignUp Genius
Saturday, January 2, 2021:
+ 7:30am: Livestream Daily Mass
+ 7:30am: PUBLIC MASS with Rosary & Private Prayer after Mass until 8:30am --> Register via SignUp Genius
+ 8:00-9:00am: Reconciliation in Church, registration not required
+ 5:00pm: Livestream Sunday Mass & PUBLIC MASS --> Register via SignUp Genius
Sunday, January 3, 2021:
+ 8:00am: PUBLIC MASS --> Register via SignUp Genius
+ 10:00am: Livestream via Facebook
+ 10:00am: PUBLIC MASS --> Register via SignUp Genius
+ 12:00pm: PUBLIC MASS --> Register via SignUp Genius
GENERAL GUIDELINES
Below are a few guidelines for being in the Church. There are numerous signs around the exterior and interior of the Church to help facilitate these new patterns. Due to the limited capacity, number of parishioners and our reduced Mass schedule, we ask that you sign up for a weekend Mass every other week and one weekday Mass to allow others to be able to pray in the Church and celebrate Mass in person. If the day before, there are still open slots, you may sign up.
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Church Entrance: The south door, near the elevator, is the only entrance into the Church. Please form a line along the exterior south wall of the Church and a volunteer greeter will let you in.
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Arrive On Time: South Entrance doors will open 15 minutes prior to the start of Mass and it is strongly encouraged you arrive by the time the doors open as time is needed to Greet visitors and allow Ushers to seat you.
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Entrance Doors Close: South Entrance doors will close at the start of Mass to allow volunteers to attend Mass. Thank you for allowing yourself time to arrive.
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Volunteers: Parish volunteers will be on site to help direct and guide all of us as we begin to open and re-enter the Church.
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Masks/Face Covering: Mask or face coverings are required to be worn by all individuals at all times while in the Church building.
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Hand Sanitizer: Sanitize your hands as you enter the Church building.
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Social Distance: Maintain proper social distancing of 6 feet apart, unless you are with somebody who lives in the same household as you. There are floor markings to help facilitate this.
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100 Persons Maximum: A maximum of 100 individuals (excluding the priest and other ministers) are allowed in the Church at one time. In inclement weather, personal vehicles would be a necessary shelter while waiting.
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Church Exit: The north doors onto the main plaza will be the only exit from the Church (unless you require use of the elevator).
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Church East Entrance - Emergency Exit Only: Please do not use the East doors onto the stairways for either entering or exiting.
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Surface Sanitizing: All surfaces touched by persons are sanitized prior to the next opening of the Church.
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Restrooms Unavailable: For the safety of all, the restrooms will not be available, unless it's an emergency.
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Registration Required: Registration is required through SignUp Genius for Public Mass, Adoration, Baptisms, Weddings and Funerals. 85 slots will be available online and 15 slots will be available by calling the office for those who do not have access to technology.
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SignUp Availability: SignUps for the next week's schedule will be available through SignUp Genius after 9:00am on Friday's. Registration is required for Public Mass & Prayer, Adoration, Weddings, Funerals and Baptisms. If you need assistance, please contact the Parish Center Office during normal business hours at receptionist@churchofstmary.org or call 847-234-0205. Leave a message and they will call you back.
VOLUNTEERS
Volunteer Tasks:
- Greeters will assist in managing the flow of congregants as they enter the church, participate in the liturgy/sacrament, and exit the church.
- Team members will combine some of the functions of an usher, such as directing participants to appropriate seating/waiting areas, but will include additional responsibilities, including, but not limited to, making sure attendees use hand sanitizer upon entering, are wearing a mask, and are reminded not to enter if ill.
- Given the circumstances, greeters will need to be tactful and firm paying careful attention to all people on-site. To support parish greeter teams, rudimentary training tips on handling difficult situations will be provided.
- Volunteers will ensure that: all supplies needed for each sacramental celebration/gathering are ready for use, entrances and exits are marked and propped physically open prior to attendees' arrival/departure, and windows are opened.
- Volunteers will help maintain and sanitize essential and trafficked areas of the church after the church has been used. Masks and gloves will be provided, if necessary, in addition to approved cleaning/disinfecting supplies.
May God grant you peace and comfort in this time.
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December 24, 2020: Gospel Reflection for Christmas Evening Luke 2:1-14 |
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A baby is about to be born from the House of David (through Joseph) who is also of God. This newborn goes from being called a child in this reading to being called Christ and Lord. This is the foretold Messiah, but unlike any the Jews had expected. This Messiah was not just for the people of Israel but for all of humanity. The Anointed One has come to bring salvation to all!
All of this is just beginning to unfold. It is evening and it is dark. It’s a new beginning and even the earliest light of dawn has not unfolded yet. This unfolding of light is not just referring to time but also spiritual awakening. What does the birth of the Messiah mean for the people of Jesus’ time as well as our own? What newness can we glean from the birth of our Savior this Christmas? A Christmas that brings hope and love to so many in a time that has been dark for much of the world. This Christmas, we can think about the excitement Mary and Joseph must have felt and we can look through our world with that same jubilance. There are good things, no great things happening in the world right now. People we will never hear about are reaching out to those in need and bringing joy and love to so many. This Christmas Season I invite you to look around and see your family, friends, where you live and the world at large with the eyes & heart of new life, for in Jesus, that is exactly what we have.
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December is a month to spread good cheer to family and friends. It’s also great time to donate to your favorite charities to keep their programs funded for another year. In addition to helping charities prosper, you could get a tax break. And research shows that giving can actually bring good health to donors, according to the book Science of Giving: An Experimental Approach to the Study of Charity.
Here are four great reasons to share your generosity before January 1.
1. Fund charities to do more future good deeds
If you’re like most people, you genuinely want to make the world a better place. So whether you feel an affinity to wild elephants, your kids’ elementary school, the local state park, your alma mater, or a religious organization, they will all appreciate whatever donations you can make. Don’t be thwarted by not having millions or thousands to give — even small donations can go a long way. For example, many local homeless shelters can provide entire meals for under $3 per person. So give now and give what you can.
2. Doing good is good for your health
When research participants gave money, their brains’ pleasure centers lit up, illustrating how giving actually improves our body chemistry. Jorge Moll and others from the National Institutes of Health found that when we make charitable donations, it activates the pleasure regions of the brain. Some researchers even think that altruistic behavior causes our bodies to emit endorphins that give us the good feeling called “helper’s high.”
All this feeling good actually can lead to health benefits. In the book Why Good Things Happen to Good People, Stephen Prost reports that donating has been shown to increase health benefits in people with chronic illnesses such as HIV and M.S. Donating may actually improve physical health and longevity because it can help reduce stress, which has long been linked to health problems.
3. Tax benefits
Getting a tax deduction because you’ve made a charitable donation means that your taxable income will be reduced in 2020. The rules around how much to deduct change depending on income level, donation amount, and other variables. Check in with the IRS or your accountant about how much you’ll be able to claim for the donation.
4. Employer donation matches make your gift go farther
Many employers match a certain percentage of monetary gifts given by employees to the nonprofit of the employee’s choice. Ask your human resources department about an employee gift match. Some larger giving organizations offer matches on a special day of the year. Do a Google search on your state and “giving day match” for more information. Or ask your designated charity if they know of any matching programs to help transform your gift into an even larger contribution.
To see a partial list of organizations that match your contributions in the state of IL, click here.
Article may be found here.
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Catholic Charities Meals on Wheels Drivers Needed
Are you interested in helping seniors in your community? Catholic Charities partners with Meals on Wheels America to provide a noontime meal for those who are homebound or unable to prepare their own food due to physical or mental difficulties. Many of our Meals-on-Wheels clients see only one person per day—our volunteers. Many of them would be unable to live independently without home-delivered meals. Volunteers are needed throughout Lake County, but the need is greatest right now in Fox Lake, Wauconda, and Mundelein. This is a great role for a group or individual who has a few hours once a week or once a month. Substitute and seasonal volunteers are needed as well!
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Plenary Indulgence in Time of Crisis |
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Plenary Indulgence
The Apostolic Penitentiary, a branch of the Vatican offices which focuses on mercy and the forgiveness of sins, issued a decree granting a Plenary Indulgence during this extraordinary time. To see some of the ways we can still participate in the life of grace and the life of the Church during the Covid-19 pandemic please click here.
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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:
- TV: EWTN
- DirecTV Channel 370
- Dish Network Channel 261
- Verizon Fios Channel 285
- XFinity Channel 33, 291, 1668
- Online:
- 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.
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Sunday Mass from Holy Name Cathedral (anytime)
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http://www.catholictv.org/masses/catholictv-mass (Daily at 9:30AM)
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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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Wedding Banns
III Jordan Howard and Molly Rudnilk
Please remember in your prayers those who are sick, especially:
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Pierre Adam
Renata Adamiec
Peggy Adams
William Allingham
Beny Alvarez
Alexa Anderson
Baby Bower Triplets:
Rose Marie, Adelaide Marie,
and Josephine Marie
Baby Mercer
Baby Peter John O'Rourke
Elvera Baeza
Dolores Beck
Brooke Bloom
Jack Brown
Mason Jeffrey Browner
Baby Virginia Bunimovich
Francesco Camoletto
Nancy Carani
Luis and Maria Cardenas
Carmie Caluag
Nova Carlson
Sember Carlson
Michael Carpenter
Jeffrey Chicoine
Carolyn Cimarrusti-Erickson
Jacqueline Cimarrusti
Marianna Cimarrusti
Charles Cook
Virginia Cordoba
Mary Elizabeth Cran
Greg DeBoer
Louis Degaetano
Mimi Degaetano
Mike Dellefield
Lewis Dilts
Joan Dolan
Annamarie Elfering
Hannah Erickson
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Susan Ewert
Abby Furco
Esperanza Galikay
Jenny Green
Jeanne Gross
Jesus Guzman
Elizabeth Hand
Margaret Hartman
John Herbert
Hannah Hodgson
Edward Hoover
Michael Hrusovsky
Patricia P. Huber
Juan Hurandas
Rafael Ibarra
Shirley Jacksack
Dolores Jansyn
Dick Jaworski
Christian Jenko
Dr. Mickey Jester
Mark Kalbus
Raine Kamm
Oceana Kashul
Mason Kelly
Genevieve Kluza
Patsy Leonard
Caroline Lyczko
Fely Macalalad
Meg Macdonald
Angela Martinez
Carolina Martinez
Ralph Mastro
Robert Matthei
Derrick Mathews
Donna Mathews
Yvonne Tichelbaut McClosky
Kathryn McConnell
Janet McCue
Francis McCullough
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Margaret Mary McIntyre
Mary Anne Minich
Dolores Morrison
Barbara Neis
David O'Brien
Peter O'Brien
Joaquin Padilla
Tom Palella
Mary Margaret Pawl
Barbara Peddle
Mary Butterfield Peddle
James Dean Penar
Marie Pfeiffer
Lisa Pommer
Lil Porter
Marianne Powers
Carol Pozdel
Marcia Ries
Mathew Rowley
Susan Schey
Bill Shafer
Colleen Sheerer
Tai (Pascal) Shin
Joan Sparrow
Pat Spencer
Nancy Sreenan
Ellen Sreenan
Debbie Sternberg
John Sternberg
Maureen Strassburger
Elzbieta Szymanska
Leonard Teifeld
Richard Thomas
John Tocks
Linda Trueblood-Lambert
Joseph Urso
Amanda Van Vleet
Brittany Van Vleet
Martha Williams
Barbara Wilson
Robert Yale
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Please remember in your prayers those who have gone to their eternal rest with Our Lord, especially:
Lucy Konsler (mother of David [Stephanie] Konsler and Carole Pearlman)
Deacon John Lucas (husband of Pat Lucas; father of Michael [Jennifer] Lucas)
Joan Sparrow (mother of Jennie, Geoff, Megan, and Vince [Margaret] Sparrow, Jr.)
Fr. Joe Auer
Fr. Tom Dore
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Mass Intentions will be prayed for during a private or public daily Mass.
December 23, 2020: Sun Yoo; Anna Deckmeyer
December 24, 2020: All Masses for the People of St. Mary’s
December 25, 2020: All Masses for the People of St. Mary’s
December 26, 2020:
7:30am: Joseph Good, Sr.; Bob Kearns
5:00pm: Aldo Raganelli; Special Intention for Mary Ann & Marilyn McCormick
December 27, 2020:
8:00am: Dennis Buell; Betty Milite
10:00am: Megan Starsiak; Joseph W. Steele
Noon: Betty Markham; Stephen Foley, Sr.; People of St. Mary’s
December 28, 2020: John C. Gorman; Samuel Campbell; Rev. John P. Daly, S.J.; Donna Wawrzyniak
December 29, 2020: Maria Maltraversi; Murt Dempsey;Vittorio Fabbri; Jacqueline C. Roberti
December 30, 2020: Thomas R. Kiwala; Hope Chrismas
December 31, 2020: William Lieber; Murt Dempsey; Helen J. Kiwala; Edward Dempsey
January 1, 2020: Ed Murray; Paula Flaherty
January 2, 2020:
7:30am: Doris Miller; Norma Robison
5:00pm: Audrey Boland Johnson; Renata Arneson
January 3, 2020:
8:00am: Cimarrusti-Valentino Family
10:00am: Ben & Ann Mack; Michael Hoch
Noon: Dottie Corra; Zaccari-Carani Families; 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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“...as the Lord has forgiven you, so you must forgive.” COLOSSIANS 3:13
Forgiveness – one of the hardest things for people to do. It’s amazing how long we can hold a grudge or be angry with someone. As we celebrate the feast of the Holy Family, take this opportunity to give the gift of forgiveness to someone – maybe someone in your family, maybe a friend, maybe a co-worker or neighbor or, maybe yourself. Pick up the phone or text someone right now.
Sunday Collection Actual Budgeted Surplus/(Shortfall)
December 20, 2020 $29,5050 $21,000 $8,505
Total Sunday Collections Fiscal 2021 YTD $495,813 $525,000 ($29,187)
Christmas Collection Fiscal 2021 YTD $113,960 $225,000 ($111,040)
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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 below.
Thank you!
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Church of St. Mary Website
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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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