February 7, 2021: Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
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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---------This weekend is Commitment Weekend of the 2021 Annual Catholic Appeal (ACA). Thanks for your generosity in supporting the work of the Archdiocese during these challenging and demanding days as well as these days of prayer and trust in God. This weekend, rather then inviting parishioners to participate in the in-pew enrollment for the Annual Catholic Appeal Appeal envelopes are available as you leave the church today. You can click here to donate online. If you have a completed form you can drop the ACA form in the offertory baskets as you leave church.
---------Do you have any palms at home that you can bring to St. Mary's? That's a simple request, usually made at this time of year.
Last year we were in the first few weeks of the pandemic lockdown, wondering when we would be able to return to the church to worship and give thanks to God. We prayed that the pandemic would not interfere in our solemn and prayerful celebration of Holy Week, the Triduum, and Easter Sunday. We waited, we prayed, and we hoped that the lockdown would not be prolonged.
Palm Sunday of 2020 was observed very simply, privately, prayerfully -- asking God for guidance and for the needs of the world. As we approach the Lenten Season of 2021, we are mindful of how we had to look to God, pray to God, and trust in God in the final weeks of our Lenten journey of 2020.
We also remember that for the first time we didn't receive palms on Palm Sunday. However, you may have palms from previous years, and so you are invited to bring them to the church, placing them in the basket at the south end of the church the next time you come to Mass. We will burn these palms to make the ashes for Ash Wednesday. We plan to once again distribute palms on Palm Sunday, March 28.
Ash Wednesday is now ten days away. We are looking forward to the Lenten Season when we desire to draw closer to God in concrete ways. The forty days provide us with the opportunity to deepen our faith as we do what we are able to, following the requisite guidelines of the pandemic, and living out the greatest commandments as Jesus taught: to love God and to love your neighbor.
Are you up for a more spiritually challenging Lent? Are you ready to heed the words of Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount as we begin our forty-day journey of conversion as God's people?
---------I pray that you answered a resounding yes to both of these questions!
At St. Mary’s we will celebrate Ash Wednesday by following the guidelines of the Archdiocese of Chicago. Parishioners and guests will need to register via SignUpGenius for the Masses and prayer services on Ash Wednesday, February 17. Mass will be offered at 7:30 AM and 7:00 PM. There will be a prayer service at 12:00 noon and 4:00 PM. The prayer service will include a Liturgy of the Word with distribution of ashes.
We will follow the rituals for the distribution of ashes that are practiced in many countries in Europe as well as at the Vatican. This year at St. Mary's, ashes will be sprinkled on the tops of the heads of the recipients, rather than signed on the forehead.
In the Sermon on the Mount Jesus instructs the disciples to pray, fast, and give alms -- not to impress others -- but for God alone to see. Jesus' admonition is a special invitation to us this year, as we adjust to the guidelines set by the Archdiocesan Office of Divine Worship for the celebration of Ash Wednesday, Lenten liturgies, and Holy Week. Jesus advises us to be discreet in our acts of piety, but to be bold in our love of God and others.
On Ash Wednesday, February 17, ashes will be distributed as we begin the holy season, and we will pray with our hearts and spirits focused on the joy that awaits us with the glorious celebration of Jesus' victory over sin and death. This year we will have the ashes distributed just as Pope Francis and all who observe the beginning of Lent in the Vatican and Italy do. Knowing that we will be following the ritual and practice of our Mother Church in Rome may add to the uniqueness of the prayers offered on the first day of Lent at St. Mary’s this year.
Written in the 2021 Sourcebook for Sundays, Seasons and Weekdays published by Liturgical Training Publications, we read: "At the beginning of Lent we receive ashes, that ancient sign of sorrow . . . the axis around which Lent revolves. We prepare to celebrate the Lord's Paschal Mystery by preparing to receive it as the entirely unearned gift that it is. Our preparations will not change the fact that we will return to dust. Nor will they let us earn a place in God's Kingdom as something we deserve. The Christian life is a life of repentance." All are welcome to the Church of St. Mary, but please remember to register via SignUpGenius on the St. Mary's website for all Masses, devotions, and prayer services during the forty days of Lent.
February 11 is the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes, and the Church celebrates this beautiful feast day as the World Day of Prayer for the Sick. For anyone who has been so fortunate as to bathe in the healing waters of Lourdes or journey on pilgrimage to the Shrine, may your recollection of Lourdes deepen your prayer on Thursday, February 11th.
Last year while on sabbatical, I had the incredible blessing of traveling to Zambia, spending time with the people of the Diocese of Monze. My friend, Fr. Deogratius, is from Zambia. He is a parish priest, serving as the pastor of the Sacred Heart Cathedral in Monze. While there last February I prayed with his people and his family and had the occasion to meet his bishop, Bishop Moses. Last month Bishop Moses died in hospital from the COVID-19. In grief at his sudden and unexpected passing, we have prayed as a parish for the repose of the soul of Bishop Moses.
While in Zambia last year on the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes, the World Day of Prayer for the Sick, I celebrated a Mass at the local hospital. The procession to the altar included many items needed in the hospital, all to be blessed. It was one of the most memorable and striking processions to the altar I have ever experienced. I learned from the religious sister who is the director of the hospital that the hospital had applied for twelve grants to fund healing and health care. They received three grants, which they are using to serve those in need. They do all they can, leaving the rest up to God. The parishioners of Sacred Heart Cathedral took up a collection to help support the work of the hospital.
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--------This is a picture of Fr. Deo and Sister receiving the donations, a picture of a statue of the Blessed Mother in the hospital chapel, and a map of the single-story hospital buildings. Simple gifts of sugar, soap, juice and other basics were appreciated and put to good use at the hospital.
On January 12 Pope Francis wrote in his message for the World Day of Prayer for the Sick, "Investing resources for the care and assistance of the sick is a priority linked to the fundamental principle that health is a primary common good. The current pandemic has exacerbated inequalities in our healthcare system and exposed inefficiencies in the care of the sick."
The COVID-19 pandemic has made it obvious to everyone that "elderly, weak and vulnerable people are not always granted access to care," at least not in an equitable way, he said. "This is the result of political decisions, resource management and a greater or lesser commitment on the part of those holding positions of responsibility." Praising those who help the sick and praying for those who are sick, Pope Francis called on Christians to practice what they preach, including guaranteeing equal access to health care for all people.
My friend, Fr. Deogratius, asks for prayers for his people dealing with COVID, for resources to become available in his diocese and country, and for all affected by COVID-19.
May we be living examples of hope, peace and prayer to one another and the world in 2021.
God bless you with hopeful and generous hearts.
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Annual Catholic Appeal 2021 |
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Please Make Your Gift
to the 2021 Annual Catholic Appeal
Come, follow me … and bring hope to the world
Please spend some time this week reflecting on the Annual Catholic Appeal materials that you have seen in the email newsletter or in the mail. The Annual Catholi Appeal is much different than a one-time special collection: It is a pledged commitment to make a gift over time. Your pledge can be made payable in installments.
Each pledge makes a difference because all parishes participate in the campaign and the gifts of many enable our archdiocese to deliver needed ministries and services to answer the call of Jesus to “Come, follow me … and bring hope to the world.”
If you received your pledge form in the mail, please complete it and mail it back. This year, we also encourage our parishioners to make their Annual Catholic Appeal gifts online or via text message.
Please click HERE to make a credit card one-time gift, a recurring sustaining gift, or pledge to the Annual Catholic Appeal or text the word “ACA2021” to 345345, see instructions below.
You can also mail a check to the Annual Catholic Appeal: 835 North Rush Street, Chicago, Illinois 60611-2030. Gifts made through stock, Donor Advised Funds and IRA distributions can also be made by calling 312.534.7959.
93 cents of every dollar raised goes directly to the critical work of the schools, parishes, agencies, and ministries of the Archdiocese of Chicago. We do not share your information, nor do we sell or rent our lists.
Text-to-Give Instructions
1. Using a mobile device, open your text message application.
2. Enter the phone number 345345 in the To: section.
3. Type the keyword “ACA2021” (not case sensitive) in the message of your text application.
4. Hit the send button.
5. A text reply to your phone will give you a hyperlink to a secure online giving form.
6. Complete your gift by filling out the form and submitting.
a. On the form, do not select the “Donate” button at the top; you are already in the right form through the text message hyperlink.
7. Gifts will be processed by the Annual Catholic Appeal.
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SCHEDULE: Saturday February 6, 2021 - Sunday, February 14, 2021
<--- Register for Attending & Volunteering
Saturday, February 6, 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, February 7, 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
Monday, February 8, 2021:
+ 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, February 9, 2021:
+ 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, February 10, 2021:
+ 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, February 11, 2021:
+ 7:30am: Livestream Daily Mass
+ 7:30am: PUBLIC MASS --> Register via SignUp Genius
+ 8:00am: Rosary --> Register via SignUp Genius
Friday, February 12, 2021:
+ 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
Saturday, February 13, 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, February 14, 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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February 7, 2021: Gospel Reflection for Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time |
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This Sunday’s gospel picks up right where we left off. Last Sunday, Jesus and his first four disciples went into a synagogue, Jesus taught with a new authority, one that had not been seen before. Not only did he teach in such a manner, he healed the unclean man on the Sabbath which would lead to the religious elite becoming upset with him later. They stick to the letter of the law when it comes to doing no work on the Sabbath whereas Jesus follows the Spirit of the law and knows the better way to honor God on the Sabbath is to bring people back into community and restore their relationship with God.
Upon leaving the synagogue, Jesus goes to Simon Peter’s home to heal his mother-in-law. Jesus holds her hand; he makes a connection with her and she has faith in who he truly is such- that she is healed. Jesus has restored her health and now she is able to resume her vocation. We are told that as soon as she is healed, she waits on the men. This may sound “off” to some, that as soon as she is healed she servers the men. However the word used for “waited on them” comes from the Greek word, diakonos or deacon – a vocation of being of service to others. Jesus restored her health and spirit so she was able to continue with her work of serving others.
The disciples search for Jesus, find him and let him know that everyone is looking for him. The disciples are excited by this as it is a sign that Jesus is becoming more popular, however Jesus recognizes it for the same thing and knows that it means it is time to move on to other villages. Jesus wasn’t preaching and healing to become popular; Jesus wants followers, not fans. He desires people to be drawn in by the signs and then yearn to learn more about this mission and ministry at a deeper level, not stay at the superficial level.
What is interesting about this Sunday’s readings are that they all deal with people and their daily work. Job is suffering while doing his job and therefore complains. Jesus on the other hand will also suffer, although how he deals with it is very different. Jesus finds meaning in his suffering and doesn’t view it necessarily as suffering but being the vehicle of salvation for humanity. When we encounter suffering in our own lives how do we respond? Do we look for how the situation may help us grow in new ways or do we only see the obstacles? For many of us it is probably a mixture of both. May we take time to look at how Jesus and the saints responded to suffering and reflect on how we may respond to it in more productive ways.
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Special Taizé Prayer Service |
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February 9 at 7:00pm
As Valentine’s season approaches, Holy Cross Parish is planning a special Taizé Prayer Service on Tuesday, February 9, at 7:00pm. We will send special prayers, love, and thanks to our healthcare workers all over the US – doctors, nurses, therapists, mental health workers, staff, and first responders – firefighters, public health workers, EMTs, police, etc. – who have worked tirelessly during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Plan to join us ONLINE that evening as we lift our hearts in prayer and thanksgiving.
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During Catholic Schools Week, February 3, 2021, our students showed their gratitude to our area 1st responders (members of the Lake Forest Fire & Police Departments)! |
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PADS Lenten Food Drive
PADS Lake County, is an organization providing shelter to individuals experiencing a housing crisis. They are in dire need during this time of COVID-19.
Please help St. Gianna, St. Genevieve, and St. Maria Goretti Circles to make this drive a success! This year during COVID-19, PADS is sheltering 135 people in five hotels. The rooms have small microwaves which can be used for heating microwaveable dinners. All food donated to PADS should be non-perishable. The items should not require a can opener or boiling water.
We are accepting donations from
Wednesday, February 17 through Sunday, February 21
LAKE FOREST
Christine Farrell’s Home
479 Washington Road
LAKE BLUFF
Emma Kim’s Home
35 Trowbridge Circle
Food Items needed (no pasta that needs boiling):
- Non-perishable, microwavable meals (Easy Mac, Barilla pasta,
Hormel Completes, Ramen bowls)
- Bread
- Peanut Butter & Jelly
- Fruit cups (with pull tabs)
- Chips / Pretzels / Snacks
- Bottled water
Non-Food Items needed:
- Grocery store gift cards (Jewel, Aldi…)
- $5 -$10 fast food gift cards (McDonald's…)
- Travel sized hand sanitizer
- Latex gloves
Thank you for your generosity!
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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 John Streicher and Jacqueline Kuczewski
I Stephen Taghan and Nicole Potempa
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
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
Margaret Mary McIntyre
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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
Charlene Roberts
Mathew Rowley
Susan Schey
Bill Shafer
Colleen Sheerer
Tai (Pascal) Shin
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:
Rosemarie Braun (mother of Mark [Margaret] Braun; grandmother of Christian Braun)
Fr. Phil Kiley
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Mass Intentions will be prayed for during a private or public daily Mass.
February 6, 2021:
7:30am: People of St. Mary’s
5:00pm: Aldo Raganelli; Toni Muzzarelli & George Muzzarelli
February 7, 2021:
8:00am: People of St. Mary’s
10:00am: People of St. Mary’s
Noon: Stephen Foley, Sr; Stefan Heinrich; People of St. Mary’s
February 8, 2021: People of St. Mary’s
February 9, 2021: Anastasia & Francis Rim; Robert Raupp
February 10, 2021: For the Souls in Purgatory; Special Intention for Marian Leonard
February 11, 2021: Daniel Birkhauser; Mary Prindiville
February 12, 2021: William Luke Leonard, Jr.
February 13, 2021:
7:30am: Bob Burns
5:00pm: Scopelliti Family; Michael Hoch
February 14, 2021:
8:00am: Anita Schroeder; Betty Milite
10:00am: Millie Sorensen; Ehret-Carey Family
Noon: Edward Halle; Deacon John Lucas; 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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“Rising very early before dawn, He left and went off to a deserted place, where He prayed...He told them, ‘Let us go on to the nearby villages that I may preach there also. For this purpose have I come.’” MARK 1:35, 38
In today’s Gospel reading we see a perfect example of stewardship. Jesus gives His time to do all that God wishes - healing the sick and preaching. But before He begins, Jesus makes time to be alone with God in prayer. It is through prayer, spending time with God, that we find the strength to do what He wishes us to do. Be sure to find time every day to be with God.
Sunday Collection ------------------------- Actual Budgeted Surplus/(Shortfall)
January 31, 2021 ---------------------------- $13,406 $21,000 ($7,595)
Total Sunday Collections Fiscal 2021 YTD $631,106 $630,000 $1,106
Total Collection for the Church
in Latin America 2021 YTD --------- $3,035
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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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