July 31, 2020: Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Parish Newsletter
Reopening for the Celebration of Public Mass & Schedule
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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When is it the right and proper thing to celebrate the Holy Saturday, Easter Vigil on a Sunday afternoon in August?
That is a question that I had to ponder as well.
My answer to that question is when the COVID -19 virus impacts every aspect of our lives. Yes, every aspect of our lives, including the gathering in community and celebrating our faith with those who have been longing to become members of the Roman Catholic Church, fully initiated members at St. Mary’s Parish in Lake Forest. This Sunday afternoon, after a pause of almost four full months, we will be celebrating the Rites of Initiation for those who have been spiritually preparing to join the Church.
Over the past year, members of the RCIA team, Fr. Mark, Mary Catherine Nelson, Barb Morrill and Cheryl Nadelhoffer along with members of the parish staff and the sponsors for our catechumens and candidates, have been gathering together in prayer. We have presented teachings of our rich faith tradition, journeying with them in their questioning and in their hopes towards the Easter sacraments. When churches were closed by the pandemic, the Easter sacraments and other celebrations of sacraments were put on hold. I am very happy that we can call the families together this Sunday to welcome them sacramentally into the faith.
Being welcomed are Kelly Brant, Derek Wall, Mason Wall, Kristine Gohsman and Bonnie Meehan. We are happy to be welcoming them, their sponsors and families to St. Mary’s this weekend. Also part of the RCIA, to be received in the future include Keith Stohlgren, and Michael and Brianne Clatch. May their continued witness of faith continue to be strengthened in the lives they live each day. And as witnesses by our faith continue to grow and are deepened by the love our Lord has for each one of us.
Also at the Mass on Sunday afternoon we are also celebrating the sacrament of confirmation for members of the 2020 Confirmation class at St. Mary’s that were not able to attend the confirmation in July. Let’s pray for all those receiving sacraments this weekend – may their faith be deepened and may they be blessed with the joy of the Lord.
Normally we would be welcoming a missionary to St. Mary’s to speak on behalf of the Summer Mission Cooperative of the Archdiocese. Every year people from over 100 international missionary dioceses speak at parishes across the Archdiocese of Chicago. The presentation at St. Mary’s and at other parishes is not able to take place this weekend because of travel restrictions this summer. The need is as great if not greater to support the mission church around the world. This year funds collected through the Mission Appeal at St. Mary’s will be directed to support the work of
Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Mother of Christ
. They serve our brothers and sisters in Christ around the world, including in Nigeria, Ghana, Togo, Cameroon, Kenya, Tanzania and Sierra Leone. To learn more about the ministry of the Sisters as well as other ministry guided by God’s grace being accomplished and supported by generous Catholics please follow
www.WeAreMissionary.org/coop
and look at
https://ihmsistersng.org/
In their appeal, they state; “As life becomes increasingly difficult, our hearts go out to people who have little or nothing to eat. Our Sisters undertake to feed the hungry in some of the countries where we serve. Your contributions and donations will enable us to continue to uphold the dignity of the human person by bringing the Compassion of Christ to our brothers and sisters in their need, and thus fulfill our mission in the Church. We do also appreciate your prayers for the success of our mission.” If someone wishes to donate online using a credit card they can go to
www.WeAreMissionary.org/give
. Our parish will be given credit if the donor identifies they are part of St. Mary’s.
Just a reminder, all envelopes can be placed in the basket as you exit the north doors of the Church after Mass. This includes the weekly offertory envelope supporting the ministry of our parish, the second collections, as well as the special collections included with your envelope packet.
Thanks to all who continue to financially support the work and ministry of St. Mary’s. It is very much appreciated that during the pandemic when many are not able to come to Mass that they have signed up with GiveCentral, giving online, sending a check to St. Mary’s or when at Mass placing an envelope in the collection basket as you leave the Church of St. Mary.
God bless you with the heart of a missionary this day.
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A Video on coming back to church:
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SCHEDULE: Saturday, August 1, 2020 - Sunday August 9, 2020
<--- Register for Attending & Volunteering
Saturday, August 1, 2020:
+ No Streamed Saturday Daily Mass
+ 8:30-9:30am: Reconciliation in Church, registration not required
+ 5:00pm: Livestream Sunday Mass & PUBLIC MASS --> Register via SignUp Genius
Sunday, August 2, 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,
August 3
, 2020:
+ 8:00am: Livestream Daily Mass
+ 8:00am: PUBLIC MASS with Private Prayer after Mass until 9:00am --> Register via SignUp Genius
Tuesday, August 4, 2020:
+ 8:00am: Livestream Daily Mass
+ 8:00am: PUBLIC MASS with Private Prayer after Mass until 9:00am --> Register via SignUp Genius
Wednesday, August 5, 2020:
+ 6:30am: Livestream Daily Mass
+ 6:30am: PUBLIC MASS with Private Prayer after Mass until 8:00am --> Register via SignUp Genius
+ 5:00-7:00pm: Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament --> Register via SignUp Genius
Thursday, August 6, 2020:
+ 8:00am: Livestream Daily Mass
+ 8:00am: PUBLIC MASS with Private Prayer after Mass until 9:00am --> Register via SignUp Genius
Friday, August 7, 2020:
+ 8:00am: Livestream Daily Mass
+ 8:00am: PUBLIC MASS with Private Prayer after Mass until 9:00am --> Register via SignUp Genius
Saturday, August 8, 2020:
+ No Streamed Saturday Daily Mass
+ 8:30-9:30am: Reconciliation in Church, registration not required
+ 5:00pm: Livestream Sunday Mass & PUBLIC MASS --> Register via SignUp Genius
Sunday, August 9, 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
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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Masks/Face Covering: Mask or face coverings are required to be worn by all individuals at all times while in the Church building.
- Hand Sanitizer: Sanitize your hands as you enter the Church building.
- 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.
- 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.
- Church Exit: The north doors onto the main plaza will be the only exit from the Church (unless you require use of the elevator).
- Church East Entrance - Emergency Exit Only: Please do not use the East doors onto the stairways for either entering or exiting.
- Surface Sanitizing: All surfaces touched by persons are sanitized prior to the next opening of the Church.
- Restrooms Unavailable: For the safety of all, the restrooms will not be available, unless it's an emergency.
- 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.
- 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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2020 Summer Mission Appeal
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This weekend we will be receiving your contribution to the 2020 Summer Mission Appeal. This year, funds collected through the Mission Appeal at St. Mary’s will be directed to support the work of the
Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Mother of Christ
. You can look at links on our
parish website
, learning more about their compassionate ministry.
Thanks to all who continue to financially support the work and ministry of the Church. You may also consider
giving online
, sending a check to St. Mary’s or placing an envelope in the collection basket as you leave the Church of St. Mary.
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August 2, 2020: Gospel Reflection for the Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
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Jesus has just learned that John the Baptist has died. He goes off to be along with God and pray, yet God has work for him to do. Crowds have found him and flock to him to be healed. We often hear of Jesus healing those with physical maladies yet we know that is just symbolic of spiritual healing.
Jesus preaches to the crowds through word and action. Once it is evening the disciples suggest to Jesus that the crowds be allowed to go to the nearby villages to find food. But we know that is not what Jesus has in mind. The fact that this happens in the evening gives us a clue that the disciples do not have full understanding of what Jesus is about. In scripture light/dark as well as daytime/night are symbolic of being in right relationship with Jesus & God or not.
The disciples think that the people need to go elsewhere to find nourishment. Jesus wants the disciples to realize that they have everything they need to nourish the people. The disciples & us tend to look outside ourselves to fill whatever void we are feeling, whether it be physical or spiritual. Jesus knows that we have the resources we need within us! We always have access to the Holy Spirit, God & Jesus! This is why a healthy prayer life is so important, so that we stay grounded in God and God’s desires for us. There is no need for the people to go into the villages, the disciples have what it takes to minister to and spiritually nourish the crowds.
During the day Jesus had been spiritually nourishing the crowds and now he takes what little food the disciples have, blesses (thanks God for it) and breaks the bread to share with everyone. The crowds see Jesus’ example and have been nourished by his preaching and healings, so they too take what little food they brought with them and share it with those around them. In doing so not only was everyone nourished but there was food to spare!
This is such a wonderful example of sharing ourselves with each other. We all have unique gifts from God and we are called to mold and enrich those gifts so that we too may give them away. This week reflect on what some of your own gifts are and how you can use them to help others.
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Congratulations to Our RCIA Members Being Fully Welcomed into the Church!
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Our wonderful group of people who have been on a journey to learn more about our Church and faith are being welcomed fully into the Church this Sunday at a special Mass. We are so blessed to have their giftedness and zeal for the Catholic faith here at St. Mary's!
RCIA
Derek Wall (St. Paul) Brianne (St. Gianna Molla)
Bonnie Meehan (St. Mary) Michael (St. Michael) Clatch
Kelly Brant (Isabelle of Portugal) Grayson Knox (St. Michael)
Kristine Gohsman (St. Mary) Keith Stohlgren (St. Francis de Sales)
We also are excited to have several Confirmadi receive the Sacrament of Confirmation!
Confirmation
Angelina Francesca Dvorak
(St. Peregrine)
Robert Corey Hlavin (
Augustine)
Veronica Ashley Ibarra (
Veronica)
Mason Reid Kelly (
Francis)
Andrew Dale Wait (
Rocco)
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Religious Education Registration is Open!
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Registration for the 2020-2021 Religious Education year is now open! Just click on the image to the left to go to the registration page.
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School of St. Mary is Getting Ready for Fall Classes!
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Dear Catholic School Parents and Guardians,
We continue to work hard to prepare our schools to reopen in the fall. I know that you may have many questions about how students will return to in-person learning. If you have not yet done so, I encourage you to view
our plan
on the archdiocesan website. Feel free to direct questions to your school principal or to the Archdiocese of Chicago at
ReopenSchools@archchicago.org
.
Please note that the COVID-19 pandemic continues to evolve, and modifications may be needed to our plan ahead of the school year. We will continue to inform parents/guardians and schools of any changes. For example, we continue to receive questions about how virtual learning will be provided to families who are not yet ready to return for in-person instruction. Know that more information will be provided to principals in the near future, and will be communicated to you by your school and/or the archdiocese.
We are truly blessed by your presence and partnership in Catholic education. I look forward to the start of the new school year!
Yours in Christ,
Jim Rigg, Ph.D.
Superintendent of Catholic Schools
Archdiocese of Chicago
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Upcoming Archdiocesan Events
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Online Bible Study Live Q&A with Father John
This summer’s online Bible study is called “Living on the Edge of Chaos: Biblical Lessons for Finding Hope in the Face of Fear.” More than 1,700 people have already signed up to receive the four-part audio series led by Father John Kartje. On Saturday, August 8 at 10 a.m. CT Father John will be live on our
Facebook page
and website for a Q&A with participants. Submit your questions and insights to
socialmedia@usml.edu
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Catholic Charities Summer Events
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Catholic Charities Lake County senior services provides a variety of programs and events to those that are 60+. With so many in person events cancelled this year, Kari Pohar, Catholic Charities Senior Care Coordinator, would like you to know that they are going to offer events through video and phone calls.
What's coming up:
Talk with me Tuesday
- Every Tuesday at 1:00pm
Call in number: (786) 535.3211 | Access Code: 261-771-629
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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.
- Sunday Mass from Holy Name Cathedral (anytime)
- http://www.catholictv.org/masses/catholictv-mass (Daily at 9:30AM)
- Relevant Radio:
- 1:00 pm ET / 10:00 am PT.
- 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 that day on the calendar to the right.
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Prayer for the Sick and Deceased
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BANNS
II
Martin Grum and Kelly Brant
II
Ryan Phleps and Mara Mordini
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
Beverly Beinlich-Pasquesi
Jack Brown
Mason Jeffrey Browner
Baby Virginia Bunimovich
Francesco Camoletto
Nancy Carani
Nova Carlson
Sember Carlson
Luis and Maria Cardenas
Michael Carpenter
Jeffrey Chicoine
Carolyn Cimarrusti
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
Susan Ewert
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Abby Furco
Esperanza Galikay
Jenny Green
Jeanne Gross
Jesus Guzman
Edward Halle
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
Angela Martinez
Carolina Martinez
Ralph Mastro
Robert Matthei
Derrick Mathews
Donna Mathews
Kathryn McConnell
Janet McCue
Margaret Mary McIntyre
Mary Anne Minich
Dolores Morrison
Rick Nacius
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Barbara Neis
Dana Nelson
David O'Brien
Peter O'Brien
Joaquin Padilla
John Paleczny
Tom Palella
Mary Margaret Pawl
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
Martin Sobey
Joan Sparrow
Nancy Sreenan
Ellen Sreenan
Debbie Sternberg
John Sternberg
Maureen Strassburger
Elzbieta Szymanska
Leonard Teifeld
Richard Thomas
Linda Trueblood-Lambert
Joseph Urso
Amanda Van Vleet
Brittany Van Vleet
Jim Wenzel
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:
John Fowler
(father of David [Sue] Fowler; grandfather of Merritt [George] Nelson)
Brooke Snyder
(brother-in-law of Deardra [Patrick] Cook)
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Mass Intentions will be prayed for during a private or public daily Mass.
August 1, 2020:
Samuele & Natalina Nicolosi; Elsie Volpe; Deceased Members of Giannoni & Nicolosi Family;
Special Intention for Rose and Denis Bancroft
August 2, 2020:
8:00am: Dr. William & Virginia Starsiak; Janina & Tadeusz Gorczynski
10:0am: Rob LeClercq; Joseph W. Steele
Noon: Jacqueline C. Roberti; Molly Flavin; The People of St. Mary’s
August 3, 2020:
Frank Wiegand; Eileen Swank; Eric Steven Bower; John Coyle; Special Intention for Walter & Peggy Wade
August 4, 2020:
Mary Jill Wolf; Frank Wiedner; Mary Lou Ganshirt; Special Intention for Mary Claire Vlies
August 5, 2020:
Terry Lucari; Tom and Mary Pojunas; Mark Lupton; Special Intention for Barbara Gewalt
August 6, 2020:
Os Steinwald; Jim Martin; Helen J. Kiwala; Special Intention for Elizabeth Hansen
August 7, 2020:
Molly McCann; Bernish Family; Luisa Jimenez; Jack Volpe
August 8, 2020:
Peter Gillespie; Carol Kane; Eliseo Elisei; Eileen Norman
August 9, 2020:
8:00am: Peter Gillespie; Betty Milite
10:0am: Shirley Mae Pelligrini; Ludwig Loos
Noon: John Volpe; Richard Steck; The 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)
July 26, 2020 $19,718 $21,000
($1,283)
Total Sunday Collections Fiscal 2021 YTD
$70,758 $84,000
($13,242)
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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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