February 19, 2023:
The Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
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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-------Last Saturday, parish leadership from Holy Cross in Deerfield, St. Patrick’s, and St. Mary’s came together for a day of reflection, sharing, and conversation led by Eleanor Seagraves of the Archdiocese of Chicago. Eleanor is the Parish Vitality Coordinator for Vicariate 1. The conversations were centered around how our respective parishes can be more effective in “bringing others to Jesus” in our parishes and communities. This was the first of two gatherings; our next meeting will be March 4 as we continue to pray and reflect on how we are called to share our faith in our world.
-------I share the following prayer with you today, from the Prayer for the New Evangelization from the USCCB website, usccb.org.
Heavenly Father, pour forth Your Holy Spirit to inspire me
with these words from Holy Scripture.
Stir in my soul the desire to renew my faith
and deepen my relationship with Your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ
so that I might truly believe in and live the Good News.
Open my heart to hear the Gospel and grant me the confidence to proclaim
the Good News to others.
Pour out Your Spirit, so that I might be strengthened to go forth
and witness to the Gospel in my everyday life through my words and actions.
In moments of hesitation, remind me:
If not me, then who will proclaim the Gospel?
If not now, then when will the Gospel be proclaimed?
If not the truth of the Gospel, then what shall I proclaim?
God, our Father, I pray that through the Holy Spirit
I might hear the call of the New Evangelization to deepen my faith,
grow in confidence to proclaim the Gospel
and boldly witness to the saving grace of Your Son, Jesus Christ,
who lives and reigns with You in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
-------Thank you to everyone who has made or will be making a pledge to the Archdiocese of Chicago, “Walking on the Road with Jesus,” Annual Catholic Appeal. Annual Appeal pledge envelopes can be placed in the offertory collection basket this weekend, mailed to the parish, or donations may be made electronically to the Appeal. I am hoping that we can exceed the number of parishioners that supported the appeal last year with generosity shown towards this year’s appeal by individuals and families of St. Mary’s.
-------We begin the holy and prayerful season of Lent this coming Wednesday, February 22. Please look for the schedule of Masses listed in today’s bulletin.
-------I am excited to share that during Lent the Church of St. Mary will be participating, along with all the other parishes in the Archdiocese, in a survey conducted by the Catholic Leadership Institute. The survey allows parishioners to reflect on their own spiritual growth and discipleship, and also identify ways in which the parish can support that growth. The survey will be accessible online and in paper form (available in the church and the Parish Office) from Ash Wednesday, February 22 to March 31. All responses will be anonymous and the parish will only receive a summary of all responses in total -- no individual responses will be reported. It only takes 10-15 minutes to complete, so please take a bit of time to do the survey. Results will greatly support the plans of the Archdiocese for the future. Beginning this coming Wednesday, you can follow this link - portal.catholicleaders.org/dmi/survey/g56ykg to complete the survey.
-------Next Sunday, February 26, we welcome Mr. Greg Kozak back to St. Mary’s. Greg shared a prayerful reflection on living the Eucharist ‘the other 167 hours of the week’ during the days of the Advent season. Join us in the church at 3:00pm on Sunday or Monday evening, February 27 at 7:00pm. You can attend and bring a friend to the Lenten Adult Enrichment presentation to help us reflect on “The Other 167: How Mass Impacts the Rest of my Week in Lent.” This is the second of three presentations that Greg will offer the parishioners and friends of St. Mary’s. He will conclude his series with a presentation in the Easter season. Also, please note that in Lent you have the opportunity to attend the 5:00pm Mass on Sunday evenings at St. Mary’s.
-------May we turn to God who strengthens us in living with Christ in 2023,-----
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Join Fellow St. Mary's Parishioners on March 7
What is 40 Days for Life? It is a nationwide campaign to save lives and convert those in the abortion industry to the cause of life. This campaign runs from February 22, Ash Wednesday, to April 2, Palm Sunday. Each day during the campaign volunteers in our area will be praying across from the Planned Parenthood facility at 1601 N. Lewis Avenue in Waukegan.
What can we do? Pray and witness in order to save lives. Former abortion workers report that when somebody is praying in front of an abortion facility, the no-show rate for abortion appointments can reach 75%. It is a peaceful and prayerful protest. You can volunteer any time during the 40-day period, but parishioners of St. Mary’s are planning to pray together on Tuesday, March 7 from 10:00am to 3:00pm. Please sign up for an hour to join us. Note that another group is also saying the rosary in Latin every Wednesday at 11:00am, and that young adults are meeting to pray at 2:00pm on Saturdays.
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For Pilgrimage Brochure, please click HERE .
For Pilgrimage Registration, please click HERE.
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Children's Worship Bulletin for February 19, 2023:
Click for ages 3+ HERE and for ages 7+ HERE.
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SCHEDULE: Saturday, February 18 - Sunday, February 26, 2023
Saturday, February 18, 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, February 19, 2023:
Donuts, coffee, and juice will be served
after the 8:00 & 10:00am Masses
in the Upper Grade Center Cafeteria
+ 8:00am: PUBLIC MASS
+ 10:00am: RCIA - PCLR
+ 10:00am: Livestream & PUBLIC MASS
+ 12:00pm: PUBLIC MASS
Monday, February 20, 2023:
Parish Office Closed
+ 7:30am: Livestream & PUBLIC MASS with Rosary & Private Prayer after Mass until 8:30am
Tuesday, February 21, 2023:
+ 7:30am: Livestream & PUBLIC MASS with Rosary & Private Prayer after Mass until 8:30am
+ 6:00pm - COR Mardi Gras Party - PC
Wednesday, February 22, 2023:
+ 7:30am: Livestream & PUBLIC MASS with Rosary & Private Prayer after Mass until 8:30am
+ 12:00pm: Ash Wednesday Prayer Service - Church
+ 4:00pm: Ash Wednesday Prayer Service - Church
+ 5:00pm - 6:30pm: Eucharistic Adoration & Benediction - Church
+ 6:45pm: RCIA - PCLR
+ 7:00pm: Mass - Church
Thursday, February 23, 2032:
+ 7:30am: Livestream & PUBLIC MASS
+ 10:00am: "The Chosen" - PCCR
+ 7:00pm: Adult Choir - Church
+ 7:00pm: Bible Study - PCCR
Friday, February 24, 2023:
+ 7:30am: Livestream & PUBLIC MASS with Rosary & Private Prayer after Mass until 8:30am
+ 7:00pm: Stations of the Cross - Church
Saturday, February 25, 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
* Easter Sharing Basket Distribution after 5:00pm Mass
Sunday, February 26, 2023:
* Ministry Fair after 8:00am, 10:00am, and Noon Masses - UGC
* Easter Sharing Basket Distribution after all Masses
*Pancake Breakfast after 8:00am, 10:00am, and Noon Masses - UGC Cafeteria
+ 8:00am: PUBLIC MASS
+ 10:00am: RCIA - PCLR
+ 10:00am: Livestream & PUBLIC MASS
+ 3:00pm: "The Other 167" presentation - Church
+ 12:00pm: PUBLIC MASS
+ 5:00pm: 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:
- 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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Germaine Arnson
Beni-de Dieu Atibalentja
Tom Brown
Kelly Bukaty
Carmie Caluag
Michael Caringello
Carol Craigmile
Chris Decker
Joan Dolan
Tanya Dornik
Carolyn Cimarrusti Erickson
Cathy Foley
Karl Grubert
Hannah Hodgson
Christian Jenko
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Suzanna Kocis
Theo Kramer
James Krueger
Caroline Lyczko
Dave Lyons
Jim MacNaughton
Carolina Martinez
Susan McPhillips
Patty McQuinn
Joyce Nutt
Bob O'Connell
Ricardo Pedemonte
Penny Peterson
Migdalia Reyes
Catherine Shin
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This new sick list began on December 1 and will continue through February.
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:
Joseph Geisel
(father of Katie [Bill] Bowler; grandfather of Michaela, Kelly, and Erin)
John D. Fontana
(father of Lisa [Tyler] Hough; grandfather of Jonathan, Amanda, Matthew, and John)
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Mass Intentions will be prayed for during a private or public daily Mass.
Saturday, February 18, 2023:
7:30am: Brian Welsh
5:00pm: Eliseo Elisei; Rose Marie Griffith;
-----------Deceased Family & Friends of the Sheahan Family
Sunday, February 19, 2023:
8:00am: Art Fox; Maria & Sam Scopelliti; Nancy Dunn McCaughey
10:00am: Martin Witt; Jung In Jung; Chuck Seyb
Noon: Tom Moorman; Robert Matthei; Bozena Skupinska; Joseph Tomaska; People of St. Mary’s
Monday, February 20, 2023:
7:30am: People of St. Mary’s
Tuesday, February 21, 2023:
7:30am: Douglas & Margaret Macdonald; Ligaya Barke; Robert Hamilton
Wednesday, February 22, 2023: ~ Ash Wednesday
7:30am: Dorothy Sobey; Robert Matthei; Craigmile-Maurer Family
7:00pm: Washington D. Raloff; Scott Schoeller; Merrianne Pinello
Thursday, February 23, 2023:
7:30am: Carolyn Blackwell; Loretta Nacius; Kathleen Whittaker
Friday, February 24, 2023:
7:30am: Dorothy Sobey
Saturday, February 25, 2023:
7:30am: Richard Nacius
5:00pm: Dorina Mentuccia; Radic & Neverka Family; Mary Scopeletti-----
Sunday, February 26, 2023:
8:00am: Carl Haas; Marie & Tom Pfeiffer; Jennie Rose Cascio
10:00am: Rosemary Sheahen; Martin Witt; John Lussen
Noon: Anne & Ted Clifford; Matthew Shane Goudie; Matthew Moughamian; People of St. Mary’s
5:00pm: Linda & John Fontana
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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“But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you…” MATTHEW 5:44
Love your enemies, easier said than done, no doubt. But, remember, the foundation of stewardship is prayer. When we are in close communication with God, it opens our heart and it turns our attention away from “me” and moves it towards God and others. It allows us to have a little more empathy for “our enemy”. When we pray for others, even “our enemies”, maybe it softens their hearts as well.
Sunday Collection-------------------------------------------Actual----------------Budgeted------Surplus/(Shortfall)
February 12, 2023------------------------ ------------------- $25,685------- ------ -- $25,000 ------------ --- $685
Total Sunday Collections Fiscal 2023 YTD--------- $877,520------------------$800,000----------------$77,520
Total Sharing Collections Fiscal 2023 YTD---------- $74,236---
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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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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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