June 26, 2020: Thirteenth 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. Mark Augustine, Administrator
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June 26, 2020
Dear Church of St. Mary,
I have to be honest; my time concluding here feels surreal. Neither because I have accepted that I am transitioning out of parish work back into the world of academia nor because the last 3 ½ months have seen our world turned upside down and inside out; even if both of those are true. It feels surreal because ministry has shifted so completely and totally. It feels surreal to be saying “goodbye” when I have not been able to see the overwhelming majority of you since early spring.
I do hope many of you will be able to come by for our “Drive-Bye” on Sunday afternoon from 1:30 to 3:00pm in the Oakwood parking lot. I will be out in the parking lot offering parishioners a chance to drive by in their cars and allow us to share sentiments, memories, and say some farewells. Again, once gatherings are permissible and comfortable, we do hope to have some type of reception later on in the year. It’s not ideal, not by a long shot, but really it seems fitting to sum up how my time as administrator at the Church of St. Mary has been.
It has been truly wonderful to serve all of you over these last two years. I have been greatly humbled by all of the appreciation shown especially for my leadership over these last few months. I often reflect on Matthew 9:36: “At the sight of the crowds [Jesus’] heart was moved with pity for them because there were troubles and abandoned, like sheep without a shepherd.” As the pandemic hit, events were canceled, the stay at home, job losses, financial insecurities, and people sick and dying, there was so much confusion and trouble in our world. I knew my role as your shepherd was to be that voice amidst the whirlwind; to be that light in the darkness. Well, not necessarily that voice and light, but to direct and guide us all to the One True Voice and Light of the World. I pray that I did it well and was able to guide us through these trying times in the path of hope and holiness.
As the Church, state, country, and even the world, gradually begin to reopen and we discover what the “new normal” will be, may we be continually reminded of the lessons we have received from our time shared, as a people of faith, throughout the current crisis. May we be reminiscent of how our faith was able to still guide us through the time of Lent and Easter, and even back into Ordinary Time, as the world continued to sway and shift under our very feet. May we be reminded of the grace that God offers us to live those lives of holiness, even if it was done without the sacraments for a short period. May we allow the graces received at this time to lead our hearts and minds to continually entrust ourselves to Jesus Christ. If we fail to do so, we missed the wonderful opportunity of the life with God being offered to all of us, here and now.
This will be my final bulletin article to share with all of you. My official time at St. Mary’s will end this coming Tuesday, June 30th. Fr. Mike will be returning from his sabbatical at that time to resume his duties as pastor. The Archdiocesan Placement board is still working with the Cardinal on assigning Associate Pastors. If there is one assigned here to help minister to the people of God, he will begin on July 15th. More information on that will come from Fr. Nacius when it becomes available.
May God bless all of you and thank you for the generous support and prayers and encouragement throughout my time here.
With the love of a shepherd,
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Fr. Mark Augustine, Administrator
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Drive-Bye for Fr. Mark This Sunday, June 28 from 1:30-3:00PM
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Sunday, June 28, Drive-Bye for Fr. Mark 1:30-3PM!
After 2 years of selfless priestly service to the Church of St. Mary, Fr. Mark Augustine is departing from us to begin his degree in Canon Law. We are inviting parishioners to do a Drive-Bye celebration with cards, signs, photos & other expressions of appreciation of his ministry.
Please enter the Oakwood Parking lot between 1:30-3:00PM.
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Parish Offices Closed on Friday, July 3, 2020
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The Parish Office will be closed on Friday, July 3 in observance of the celebration of Independence Day. In an emergency requiring a priest please call (773) 682.4627. Non-urgent messages may be left by calling (847) 234.0205.
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A Video on coming back to church:
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SCHEDULE: Saturday, June 27, 2020 - Sunday July 5, 2020
<--- Register for Attending & Volunteering
Saturday, June 27, 2020:
+ No Streamed Saturday Daily Mass
+ 9:00-10:30am: Reconciliation in Church, registration not required
+ 5:00pm: Livestream Sunday Mass & PUBLIC MASS --> Register via SignUp Genius
Sunday, June 28, 2020:
+ 10:00am: Livestream via Facebook
+ 10:00am: PUBLIC MASS --> Register via SignUp Genius
+ 12:00pm: PUBLIC MASS --> Register via SignUp Genius
Monday, June 29, 2020:
+ 8:00am: Livestream Daily Mass
Tuesday, June 30, 2020:
+ 8:00am: Livestream Daily Mass
+ 8:00am: PUBLIC MASS with Private Prayer after Mass until 9:30am --> Register via SignUp Genius
Wednesday, July 1, 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, July 2, 2020:
+ No Mass
Friday, July 3, 2020:
+ 8:00am: Livestream Daily Mass
+ 8:00am: PUBLIC MASS with Private Prayer after Mass until 9:30am --> Register via SignUp Genius
Saturday, July 4, 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, July 5, 2020:
+ 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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Ordination of New Priests
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Ordination to the Priesthood will be celebrated on June 29 at St. John Brebeuf for eight ordinandi. This is always a joyous occasion and we are grateful to God for calling these men forth to join us in ministering to His holy people.
The newly-ordained priests range in age from 27 to 52 and hail from the Archdiocese of Chicago, as well as from Colombia, Ecuador, Guam and the Philippines. Cardinal Cupich will also ordain a priest for ministry in the Archdiocese of Tabora, Tanzania during this celebration.
“These unprecedented times challenge us, but also are moments of grace that give us hope as these new priests remind us that good shepherds provide leadership and comfort,” said Cardinal Cupich. “My prayer of thanksgiving and for these new priests is that through their dedicated ministry as preachers, healers and unifiers, they will generously share the joy of Christ’s Gospel and the solace of God’s enduring love in the service of God’s people.”
You are encouraged to pray for these ordinandi - Larry Josue Basbas, Arthur Bautista, Ismael Garcia Sainz, Patrick Gorman, Vinicio Jiménez, Henry (Hank) Lyon,
Martin Marulanda, and Patrick Bergin.
Prayer for the Newly Ordained
Lord Jesus, You have chosen Your priests from among us and sent them out to proclaim Your word and act in Your name. For so great a gift to your Church, we give You praise and thanksgiving.
We ask You to fill them with the fire of Your love, that their ministry may reveal Your presence in the Church. Since they are earthen vessels, we pray that Your power shines out through their weakness. In their afflictions let them never be crushed, in their doubts never despair, in temptation never be destroyed, and in persecution never abandoned. Inspire them through prayer to live each day the mystery of Your dying and rising.
In times of weakness send them Your Spirit and help them to praise Your Heavenly Father and pray for poor sinners. By Your same Holy Spirit put Your word on their lips and Your love in their hearts, to bring good news to the poor and healing to the brokenhearted.
And may the gift of Mary, Your Mother, to the disciple whom You loved be Your gift to every priest. Grant that, through her intercession, they may be formed more into Your divine image, by the power of Your Spirit, to the glory of God the Father,
Amen
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June 28, 2020: Gospel Reflection for the Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
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The first part of today’s gospel Jesus warning of what it takes to be a disciple sounds quite harsh! Jewish culture in Jesus’ time, family was everything. More often than not trades and businesses where always kept in the family. And here Jesus says you cannot love your parents and siblings more than Jesus in order to be worthy?
This isn’t what Jesus meant however. Jesus wants the disciples to think larger than their own family units. Being a disciple means you are now part of a larger family, a family of all of Jesus’ disciples. Jesus also knew that within the family structure there would be those who did not believe in him. Those people would shun the disciples or outright kick them out of the family. Jesus is trying to prepare the disciples for what is to come.
More importantly Jesus isn’t saying to
not love your family, but that following Jesus and living out his mission should be the most important thing in a disciple’s life; that includes us as well. Similar to the seasons of Advent and Lent, we are to reflect upon our lives and whatever or whoever is in the way of that direct line, that direct relationship with Jesus, needs to be moved aside. It’s a reminder that we are not of the world; we are of God. Earthly things such as fame, money, expensive goods are not for us. That is not what Jesus considers life. And those who seek such a life will lose eternal life. Those who live out Jesus’ ministry and lose their physical life will gain eternal life. That is why it is hard to stay grounded in God’s desires for us if we have obstacles in the way. This is what Jesus is trying to tell the disciples.
The second half of the gospel is more uplifting. It lets the disciples know the rewards those who do accept Jesus into their hearts and souls will receive. This is similar to the first reading, where the Shunemite woman goes out of her way to arrange for a room in her home to receive the prophet Elisha when is travels through their town and for her kindness she is told she will have a son within a year. Those who receive the disciples receive Jesus and by extension God. That does not mean the life of a disciple will be easy. We just saw in the first part of the gospel that if we are followers of Christ, that means we may die like Christ, but most importantly we will one day rise as Christ did as well! Now that is worth everything!
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School of St. Mary Alumni High School Graduates
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Congratulations to the School of St. Mary alumni who have graduated high school and are heading off to college! We are so proud of all of you. Our graduates were accepted to some impressive colleges & universities including
15 to Catholic universities, 2 to Ivy League schools, and 11 to Big 10 schools!
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Butler University
Carthage College
Coe College
Colorado College
Columbia College
Dayton University - 2
Harvard University
Indiana State University
Knox College
Lehigh University
Loyola University of Chicago
Marquette University - 2
Miami University of Ohio - 7
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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NYU
Penn State University - 2
Rollins College
Saint Lewis University - 2
Santa Clara University
Tufts University
Tulane University
Texas Christian University - 2
University of California
University of Colorado Boulder
University of Florida
University of Illinois - 4
University of Indiana - 2
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University of Iowa
University of Michigan
University of Mississippi
University of Nebraska
University of Notre Dame - 3
University of Oklahoma
University of Richmond
University of San Diego - 2
University of Tennessee
University of Toledo
Vanderbilt University
Villanova University - 2
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Free Offerings from the Institute for Pastoral Leadership
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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
III
Martin Phelps and Andrea Brown
Please remember in your prayers those who are sick, especially:
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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
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
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
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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
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Please remember in your prayers those who have gone to their eternal rest with Our Lord, especially:
Brenda Pezza Fox
(sister of J. Frank Pezza)
Bruce Wolff
(husband of Sharon Wolff)
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Mass Intentions will be prayed for during a private daily Mass.
June 26, 2020:
Nancy Riley; James Martin; T. J. Ackert; Neyer Family
June 27, 2020:
Joseph Sitka; Peter Glab; Rose O’Connell, Griffin Mattson
June 28, 2020:
10:00am: Benedicta Lee; Vito Cimarrusti; Megan Starsiak; Joseph Steele
Noon: James Cullen Barr; Special Intention for Janet Peters
June 29, 2020:
Marilyn Nugent; Lorraine Severson; Eileen Lupton; Peter H. Muehr
June 30, 2020:
Charles Clarke, Jr.; Ercole Picchi; Josephine Barbaria; Irene Longenberger
July 1, 2020:
Judith McGahey; Helen J. Kiwala; Special Intention for the Giannelli; A Special Intention
July 2, 2020:
John Coath; Joseph James Mowad; Loren & Isabel Smith
July 3, 2020:
Edmond Kirthisinghe; Marita Murray; Mary Spolnik; Peter Smock
July 4, 2020:
James & Mary Doyle; Ena Kirthisinghe; Eliseo Elisei; Irene Bartolotti
July 5, 2020:
10:0am: Ehret & Carey Families; Donna Hartigan; Rob LeClercq; Joseph W. Steele
Noon: Catherine & Tom Sullivan; Anne & Ted Clifford; The People of St. Mary’
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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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“. . . Whoever does not take up his cross and follow after Me is not worthy of Me.”
Matthew 10:38
Sunday Collection Actual Budgeted Surplus/(Shortfall)
June 21, 2020 $19,232 $26,000
(
$6,768)
Total Sunday Collections Fiscal 2020 YTD
($71,631)
Sharing Parish Collection June 21, 2020 $9,000
Sharing Parish Collection Fiscal 2020 YTD $117,612
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Sharing Parish Collection
There is still time to take the opportunity to help our Sharing Parish, Most Blessed Trinity in Waukegan. Now, more than ever, the needs of the people served by Most Blessed Trinity are great. They have been disproportionately affected by Covid-19. Because of this, the numbers of families needing help from the Food Pantry and Soup Kitchen have increased and the parish has also begun delivering food and meals to the homebound who have been affected by the virus. Requests for assistance in paying medical bills have also increased.
Donations to Most Blessed Trinity can be made online via
GiveCentral
(Church of St. Mary GiveCentral) or return your Sharing Parish offering envelope by mail to the Church of St. Mary, 201 E. Illinois, Lake Forest, IL 60045. If sending a check without the offering envelope, please indicate Most Blessed Trinity in the memo field.
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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
Bookmark our parish website for information on all parish ministries, events, contact information and more!
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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