June 12, 2020:  Corpus Christi 
Parish Newsletter
Reopening for the Celebration of Public Mass & Schedule

The Church of St. Mary :: 201 E. Illinois Lake Forest, IL  60045
Virtual Office:  847-234-0205 :: Email:  receptionist@churchofstmary.org

From the Desk of Fr. Mark Augustine, Administrator
June 12, 2020

Dear Church of St.  Mary,

Feast of Corpus Christi

This weekend we celebrate the Feast of Corpus Christi, celebrating the Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity of Jesus Christ present to us in the Eucharist. This is a feast day that dates back to the 13 th century, instituted by Pope Urban VI after a Eucharistic Miracle took place in the small Italian town of Orvieto. Prior to this, a nun, St. Juliana, had received several visions from God asking for such a feast to be instituted. She had been told by Jesus in these visions that a feast day honoring the Blessed Sacrament was needed for the life of the Church. After many requests to her bishop, who later became Pope Urban, it was added to our liturgical calendar.

How fitting that on this feast day we are able to gather once more for the public celebration of Sunday Mass. On the feast celebrating the Eucharist, we are able to share together in the celebration, praise and glory of Mass. The Eucharist is the source and summit of our strength and life in the Church. Everything we do flows from the Eucharist and should direct us back towards the Eucharist. As we resume the celebration of the sacraments we share in the life of grace once more. May we run towards Christ. May we receive his love with open and generous hearts.  May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with us always . May our lives reflect that grace and be a light and hope in our world today.

While we have been unable to receive the sacraments since the pandemic hit, the love of God and his peace and mercy are still in the world. God is not bound by the sacraments, his love remains in the world today. That has been challenged recently and questioned by many with the unrest that has rocked our country. It has been my prayer through all of these events - from the pandemic and shelter in place to the financial struggles to the riots and everything in-between - that we may hold fast to Christ. This is what the world needs. Hold firm to Christ and the Cross.  Hold on to the celebration of Mass (in person or as a spiritual communion virtually), the Eucharist, and the other six sacraments. Allow that life of grace to guide and form us all as disciples of Christ.

Celebration of Masses and Prayers in the Church

Further down in the bulletin you will see the schedule for when the Church will be open including the schedule of Masses and times of prayer for the remainder of the month of June.  I have a few key points to share to help guide the reopening process:

+ Beginning Tuesday, June 16, we will increase our capacity for all Masses, moments of prayer, adoration, funerals, baptisms, and weddings to 100 people.

+ Sign up for all the prayers or Masses are still required via SignUp Genius.

+ 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.

+ Only 85 spots will be reserved on SignUp Genius, allowing the 15 for those who do not have a computer or require additional help, to be able to sign up through our receptionists. They can be reached at receptionist@churchofstmary.org or (847) 234.0205.

+ EVERY time the Church is open, we are still required to have volunteers to help direct and guide those coming to pray, as well as to disinfect and clean the Church building after each celebration.  If we do not have the volunteers, we will not be able to remain open. If we do not have volunteers for a particular time, we will need to cancel that particular prayer time or celebration in church.  

I'm kindly asking that parishioners volunteer - Volunteer Training will be held this Monday, June 15th at 7:00pm in the Church.  We are hoping for at least 100 volunteers to be trained!   Please sign up here.     

Thank you all and May God send down his blessings upon us we celebrate the feast of Corpus Christi!

Fr. Mark Augustine, Administrator
Church Schedule
SCHEDULE:  Saturday, June 13, 2020 - Sunday June 21, 2020


<--- Register for Attending & Volunteering



  Saturday, June 13, 2020: 
+ 8:00am:  Livestream Daily Mass via Facebook
+ 9:00-10:30am:  Reconciliation in Church, registration not required
+ 5:00pm:   Livestream Sunday Mass  & PUBLIC MASS --> Register via SignUp Genius

Sunday, June 14, 2020: 
+ 10:00am:  Livestream via Facebook
+ 10:00am:  Sunday Mass & PUBLIC MASS --> Register via SignUp Genius

Monday, June 15, 2020:
+ 8:00am:  Livestream Daily Mass
+ 7-8:00pm:  VOLUNTEER TRAINING!  --> Register via SignUp Genius

Tuesday, June 16, 2020:
+ 8:00am:  Livestream Daily Mass
+ 8:00am:  PUBLIC MASS with Private Prayer after Mass until 9:30am --> Register via SignUp Genius 

Wednesday, June 17, 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, June 18, 2020:
+ 8:00am:  Livestream Daily Mass

Friday, June 19, 2020:
+ 8:00am:  Livestream Daily Mass 
+ 8:00am:  PUBLIC MASS with Private Prayer after Mass until 9:30am --> Register via SignUp Genius  

Saturday, June 20, 2020:
+ No Streamed Saturday Daily Mass
+ 8:30-9:30am:  Reconciliation in Church, registration not required
+ 5:00pm:  Livestream Sunday Mass
+ 5:00pm:  PUBLIC MASS --> Register via SignUp Genius 

Sunday, June 21, 2020:
+ 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.
  • 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.
  • 50 Persons Maximum:  A maximum of 50 individuals (excluding the priest and other ministers) are allowed in the Church at one time through June 14, 2020.  In inclement weather, personal vehicles would be a necessary shelter while waiting.  
  • 100 Persons Maximum:  Starting June 15, 2020, a maximum of 100 individuals (excluding the priest and other ministers) are allowed in the Church at one time.
  • 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 & Praye, 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
We are requesting volunteers to assist and volunteer guidelines will be sent to all volunteers when they SignUp for a  Church of St. Mary Volunteer SignUP shift:

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.  
From the Desk of Bishop-elect Fr. Michael McGovern
Dear Friends,

As many of you have heard, our Holy Father Pope Francis appointed me the ninth Bishop of Belleville on April 3. I am very humbled by the Holy Father's appointment and also grateful for the many friends from St. Mary who have offered me congratulations and the assurance of their prayers. I definitely will need those prayers this summer and in the years ahead.

Now that churches have reopened in Illinois, the date of July 22 has been set for my ordination and installation as Bishop in the Cathedral of St. Peter in Belleville. Due to concerns for the safety and health of the community, attendance at the ordination will be very limited. While I regret that I cannot invite more than a handful of family and friends, including priests, I hope that many people will participate in the ordination by watching the video from the Cathedral of St. Peter; there is also a good possibility that EWTN will broadcast the Mass live at 2:00pm CST.

I will be moving to Belleville around July 8. My new address will be: Diocese of Belleville, 222 South Third Street, Belleville. Illinois, 62220. Please know that I am always grateful for the ways you have shared your faith in Jesus Christ with me. Please pray for me and ask the Lord to help me be a good, holy, and joyful bishop.

In our Lord,
Father Mike McGovern
Father's Day Tributes for your Favorite Priest  #thanksFather
Priests are fathers too! For Father's Day this year, we want to thank our priests for their spiritual fatherhood in our lives. This is especially true in these last few months, as priests have adapted to continue ministering to God's people. They found creative ways to reach out to their parishioners to provide prayerful support and care.

As the spiritual fathers of our faith communities, parish priests have accompanied us throughout the year, just as they have been present throughout some of the most important moments of our lives. In everything, they have reminded us to draw closer to our heavenly Father and His Beloved Son, as well as pray through the intercession of our Blessed Mother Mary.



Who are the priests in your life who have been spiritual fathers for you? For Father's Day, Mundelein Seminary invites you to post an online tribute to them through our #thanksFather project. 

Here's how you can participate:
  • Post a photo on social media watching a livestream Mass or any photo you have with your priest and tell us why you are grateful for that priest in your life. Use #thanksFather , and tag us @mundeleinsem so we can reshare it.
  • Send Mundelein Seminary an email at socialmedia@usml.edu with a photo and/or message for a priest you would like to thank and we will share it on our website and social media platforms.
June 15, 2020:  Corpus Christi Gospel Reflection
Today's reading is the ending part of a larger discourse; conversation that Jesus had with the disciples and others in the crowd. It began with the multiplication of the loaves where at the end of that, Jesus went away to the mountains to pray because he knew the people wanted to make him king...and worldly power & status wasn't what he came here for.
 
Eventually when the people found Jesus again, they asked him when did he get there? He let them know that they aren't seeking him out because of the signs they've seen but only b/c of the loaves they've eaten & that they were physically filled by them. He cautions them: "Do not work for food that perishes (loaves of bread or as in our 1st Reading...mana), but work for the food that endures for eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you."
 
Naturally, they ask what this work is and they are told, "This is the work of God... that you believe in the one he sent."
 
I think it is important to keep that in mind to help us put today's gospel into context. This isn't an easy reading when taken just as it was proclaimed today.
 
Mana (which came from heaven...from God), during the Exodus, gave the Israelites physical nourishment...physical life. Jesus (who came from Heaven...from God), offers us spiritual nourishment...eternal life.
 
When Jesus speaks of his flesh being broken and his blood being spilled he is referencing his death and resurrection.
 
Jesus believed in the will of God completely. So completely, that he followed his own God given mission to the end, to his death and resurrection. By those actions, we too are offered access to the Divine. It's more than just coming up the Communion lines every Sunday- Jesus told the people...the work of God is that you believe in the one he sent.
 
Believing in Jesus and the message he proclaimed means living it out! Believing in the message of Christ means seeing God in everyone and treating all as the Beloved of God. That sounds daunting, however because we have access to the Divine through Jesus, when we do these works- we are spiritually nourished ... which sustains us and gives us strength to continually live out Christ's mission! We can do this, we should be excited to do this...we GET to live out Christ's mission...how great is that!?!  
Catholic Charities Summer Events

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  

Friday June 12 at 1:00pm
Power of Attorney Presentation
Call in Number: (872) 240.3311 | Access Code: 686-982-525

Monday June 15 at 1:00pm  
Elder Abuse Awareness Day
Call in Number: (699) 224.3412| Access Code: 766-243-813

Mondays June 15 & 22  at 10:00am  
Phone Photography 
Grab your phone and join us to learn how to take better phone photos!  
***This program is best for video chat!

Wednesday June 17 at 10:00am  
Make Your Own Time Capsule 
Grab your supplies and join us to make your own time capsule  
Call in Number: (646)749.3112 | Access Code: 450-060-861

Friday June 19  at 10:00am  
Grieving Through a Pandemic: Support for those who have lost loved ones 
Call in Number: (646) 749.3122 | Access Code: 198-605-605
Plenary Indulgence in Time of Crisis
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.
 
Volunteer & Assistance

The Soup Kitchen at Most Blessed Trinity is still serving those in need, but on a "take out" basis.  As we have for the last two months, we will prepare "brown bag suppers" for our guests again on June 19. Our packets contain a well-filled meat and cheese sandwich, bag of chips, granola bar, a piece of fruit, and a drink (water or juice). We will need between 75 and 90 meals, and would welcome contributions of:
  • Loaves of sandwich bread, preferably whole wheat
  • Ham or turkey
  • Sliced cheddar, American, or Swiss cheese
  • Individual bags of chips
  • Granola bars
  • Oranges, apples, tangerines
  • Juice boxes or bottles/cans of water
Any and all contributions are welcome. Since the Parish Center is closed, we would ask that you deliver them to Ellen Tierney. Please contact Ellen if you need any additional information: at ellenkelly@comcast.net or (847.295.4649)
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:
  • Relevant Radio:  
Daily Scripture Readings
To read the Daily Scripture readings you may go to usccb.org and select that day on the calendar to the right.

You may also go to "Today's Reading" at  http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings
Prayers for the Sick and Deceased
BANNS
I Martin Phelps and Andrea Brown

Please remember in your prayers those who are sick, especially:
Pierre Adam
Renata Adamiec
Peggy Adams
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
Jerry Burns
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
Abby Furco
Esperanza Galikay
Dorothy Gimbut
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
Will Matthei-Schmidt
Derrick Mathews
Donna Mathews
Kathryn McConnell
Janet McCue
Margaret Mary McIntyre
Mary Anne Minich
Dolores Morrison
Rick Nacius
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
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
Please remember in your prayers those who have gone to their eternal rest with Our Lord, especially:

Ginetta Mosconi     (mother of Patrick Mosconi)
Mass Intentions
Mass Intentions will be prayed for during a private daily Mass.

June 13, 2020:   Donald Birmingham; Eric Bower and a Special Intention for the Bower Family; Bob Pommer & Anna & Carl Deckmeyer; Aldo Raganelli
June 14, 2020:   Dr. Daniel Kelly; Dolores Fabbri; Peter Carney; Joseph Kleinbrook; Echo Moulder; Ellie Burns; 
The People of St. Mary's
June 15, 2020:   Ronald Hintzke; Mary Beth Minorini; Joseph Duffin; George Grumley
June 16, 2020:   Mary Kay Tschanz; Millie Sorensen; Jan Swenson; John Devaney
June 17, 2020:   Nancy Riley; James Martin, Jr.; Robert & Edmund Kramer; The Souls in Purgatory
June 18, 2020:   Stephen Swift; Michael Collins; Karl Schmidt, Sr; Mark Vallortigara
June 19, 2020:   Sara Cappeller; Nancy Riley; Betty Milite; Francis J. Barbaria
June 20, 2020:
8:00am:  Betty Jane Milite; Rose & Frank Diosi
5:00pm:  Michael O'Connell, Sr.; Eliseo Elisei
June 21, 2020:   The Fathers 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!  
Stewardship
Because there is one bread, we who are many are one body,for we all partake of the one bread."        1 Corinthians 10:17 

As disciples of Jesus, we are called to lead holy lives and invite others to join us. Living a stewardship lifestyle, being grateful and generous with our gifts, serves a twofold purpose. One, it helps build God's kingdom here on earth. Two, it is a road map to heaven. Let's help each other get there.



Bulletin Posting 6/14/2020

Sunday Collection     Actual            Budgeted         Surplus/(Shortfall)

June 7 , 2020              $24,561           $26,000                          ($1,439)

Total Sunday Collections Fiscal 2020 YTD                           ( $58,703 )
THANK YOU for CONTINUING TO SUPPORT the Church of St. Mary
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:

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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