March 5, 2023:
The Second Sunday of Lent
PARISH NEWSLETTER
The Church of St. Mary :: 201 E. Illinois Lake Forest, IL 60045
Parish Office Hours: 8:30am to 4:00pm Monday - Friday
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From the Desk of Fr. Mike Nacius, Pastor |
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-------We listen to the familiar Gospel passage of the Transfiguration, where God’s voice from heaven proclaims: "This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; listen to Him." May all of us, individuals, families, all followers of Him, listen to Jesus as we journey in faith these days of Lent.
-------I am excited to share that during Lent the Church of St. Mary is participating in a survey conducted by the Catholic Leadership Institute. The survey allows parishioners across the Archdiocese to reflect on their own spiritual growth and discipleship, and also identify ways in which the parish can support that growth. The survey will be accessible online and in paper form at the Parish Office and in the church until March 31. All responses will be anonymous and the parish will only receive a summary of all responses in total — no individual responses will be reported. It only takes 10-15 minutes to complete the survey. Results will greatly support the plans of the Archdiocese for the future.
-------In Lent we make a concerted effort to draw closer to Jesus. We know Jesus as Lord and Savior, as Good Shepherd, as Mary’s Son, as the Son of God. Each of us has our own personal relationship with Jesus. May the following reflection, “Who is Jesus to You” (author not cited) deepen your prayer this Lent.
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To the artist, He is what is beautiful.
To the architect, He is the foundation.
To the baker, He is the bread of life.
To the banker, He is a hidden treasure.
To the biologist, He is the life.
To the builder, He is the cornerstone.
To the woodworker, He is the door.
To the doctor, He is the biggest specialist.
To the educator, He is the best teacher.
To the engineer, He is the only solution.
To the flower-seller, He is a bouquet.
To the chef, He is a perfect meal.
To the gardener, He is the most beautiful flower.
To the judge, He is true justice.
To the jeweler, He is the perfect diamond.
To the philosopher, He is the wisdom of God.
To the sculptor, He is a living stone.
To the servant, He is a good Master.
To the theologian, He is the author of faith.
To the sinner, He is forgiveness.
To all men and women, He is their Savior.
To God, He is ‘my beloved Son.’
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-------This Saturday is the annual Crusader Gala that supports the School of St. Mary. Tickets for the Gala sold out last month, but support is able to be made to the Gala’s success. There is a “Silent Auction” that is available through 5:00pm on Sunday, March 5. The bidding started last week, but there is still time for you to cast your bid and or donate to the Crusader Fund Silent Auction. Our auction items were made possible by the generosity of the School of St. Mary families, as well as our wonderful parishioners, alumni, teachers, staff, and Lake Forest community friends. You can join in the Silent Auction by following this link: app.galabid.com/sosm2023/register. Thanks to those who are able to support the 2023 Crusader Gala, and a very special thanks to the co-chairs, Michelle Kijek and Katie Reynolds, and their generous team of volunteers that have worked tirelessly and excitedly for this joyful celebration.
-------This Sunday evening, March 5, at the 5:00pm Mass, we will welcome “Microscope” an a cappella group of talented singers from Woodlands Academy to St. Mary’s. Thanks to Clara Bartusiak, a parishioner of St. Mary’s, for bringing her classmates to her home parish for Mass.
-------May we be guided by God’s grace this Lent,
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Join Fellow St. Mary's Parishioners on March 7
What is 40 Days for Life? It is a nationwide campaign to save lives and convert those in the abortion industry to the cause of life. This campaign runs from February 22, Ash Wednesday, to April 2, Palm Sunday. Each day during the campaign volunteers in our area will be praying across from the Planned Parenthood facility at 1601 N. Lewis Avenue in Waukegan.
What can we do? Pray and witness in order to save lives. Former abortion workers report that when somebody is praying in front of an abortion facility, the no-show rate for abortion appointments can reach 75%. It is a peaceful and prayerful protest. You can volunteer any time during the 40-day period, but parishioners of St. Mary’s are planning to pray together on Tuesday, March 7 from 10:00am to 3:00pm. Please sign up for an hour to join us. Note that another group is also saying the rosary in Latin every Wednesday at 11:00am, and that young adults are meeting to pray at 2:00pm on Saturdays.
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For Pilgrimage Brochure, please click HERE .
For Pilgrimage Registration, please click HERE.
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Children's Worship Bulletin for March 5, 2023:
Click for ages 3+ HERE and for ages 7+ HERE.
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SCHEDULE: Saturday, March 4 - Sunday, March 12, 2023
Saturday, March 4, 2023:
+ 7:30am: Livestream & PUBLIC MASS with Rosary & Private Prayer after Mass until 8:30am
+ 8:00am: Confession - Church
+ 5:00pm: Livestream & Public Mass - Church
Sunday, March 5, 2023:
+ 8:00am: PUBLIC MASS
+ 10:00am: RCIA - PCLR
+ 10:00am: Livestream & PUBLIC MASS
+ 12:00pm: PUBLIC MASS
+ 5:00pm: PUBLIC MASS
Monday, March 6, 2023:
+ 7:30am: Livestream & PUBLIC MASS with Rosary & Private Prayer after Mass until 8:30am
Tuesday, March 7, 2023:
+ 7:30am: Livestream & PUBLIC MASS with Rosary & Private Prayer after Mass until 8:30am
Wednesday, March 8, 2023:
+ 7:30am: Livestream & PUBLIC MASS with Rosary & Private Prayer after Mass until 8:30am
+ 5:00pm - 7:00pm: Eucharistic Adoration & Benediction - Church
+ 5:00pm: RCIA - PCLR
+ 7:00pm: Confirmation Rehearsal - Church
+ 7:00pm: St. Genevieve Circle - PCCR
Thursday, March 9, 2032:
+ 7:30am: Livestream & PUBLIC MASS
+ 7:00pm: Adult Choir - Church
+ 7:00pm: Bible Study - PCCR
+ 7:00pm: Confirmation Rehearsal - Church
Friday, March 10, 2023:
+ 7:30am: Livestream & PUBLIC MASS with Rosary & Private Prayer after Mass until 8:30am
+ 9:00am: Catholic Charities - PCCR
+ 7:00pm: Stations of the Cross - Church
Saturday, March 11, 2023:
+ 7:30am: Livestream & PUBLIC MASS with Rosary & Private Prayer after Mass until 8:30am
+ 8:00am: Confession - Church
+ 10:0am: Confirmation - Church
+ 1:00pm: Confirmation - Church
+ 5:00pm: Livestream & Public Mass - Church
+ 5:00pm: Pack the Pantry drop off - UGC Gym doors
Sunday, March 5, 2023:
Pack the Pantry drop off until 1:00pm - UGC Gym doors
+ 8:00am: PUBLIC MASS
+ 10:00am: RCIA - PCLR
+ 10:00am: Livestream & PUBLIC MASS
+ 12:00pm: PUBLIC MASS
+ 5:00pm: PUBLIC MASS
+ 6:00pm: COR Youth Ministry - PC
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FROM AROUND THE ARCHDIOCESE
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To find ways to volunteer within our community and to seek assistance from the parish please click here.
Here is a List of Places You may watch Mass on TV, Radio or Online:
- Online:
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Church of St. Mary Livestream can be found on our Facebook Page. View past celebrated Masses or join us for a current Livestream Mass according to the schedule in this newsletter.
- TV: EWTN
- DirecTV Channel 370
- Dish Network Channel 261
- Verizon Fios Channel 285
- XFinity Channel 33, 291, 1668
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Relevant Radio:
- 1:00 pm ET / 10:00 am PT.
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These Masses will be broadcast live on your local station, on the Relevant Radio® app, at relevantradio.com, and on my Father Rocky Facebook page so you can tune in from wherever you are. The Mass will be rebroadcast each evening at 8:30pm ET / 5:30pm PT on your local station.
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To read the Daily Scripture readings you may go to usccb.org and select "Daily Reading" at the top left menu.
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PRAYER FOR THE SICK AND DECEASED
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Please remember in your prayers those who are sick, especially: |
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Germaine Arnson
Beni-de Dieu Atibalentja
Dora Avilez
Tom Brown
Kelly Bukaty
Carmie Caluag
Michael Caringello
Carol Craigmile
Chris Decker
Joan Dolan
Tanya Dornik
Carolyn Cimarrusti Erickson
Cathy Foley
Karl Grubert
Hannah Hodgson
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Christian Jenko
Suzanna Kocis
Theo Kramer
James Krueger
Caroline Lyczko
Dave Lyons
Jim MacNaughton
Carolina Martinez
Susan McPhillips
Patty McQuinn
Joyce Nutt
Bob O'Connell
Ricardo Pedemonte
Penny Peterson
Migdalia Reyes
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This new sick list began on December 1 and will be updated on March 12.
If you would like to add a family member to the Prayers for the Sick, please call our Parish Office at: 847.234.0205.
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Please remember in your prayers those who have gone to their eternal rest with Our Lord,
especially:
Kathryn L. McConnell
(cousin of Thomas Steffenburg and Judy Gurley)
Kathy Conway
(aunt of Dale [Jennifer] Lyons
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Mass Intentions will be prayed for during a private or public daily Mass.
Saturday, March 4, 2023:
7:30am: People of St. Mary’s
5:00pm: Aldo Raganelli; Rosemary Sobol; Special Intention for Cedar Van Winkle
Sunday, March 5, 2023:
8:00am: Radic & Neverka Family; Rob LeClercq, Jr.; Barbara A. Peddle
10:00am: Narciso Modesto; James Brennan, Judy Krebs
Noon: Merrianne Pinello; Robert Matthei; James V. Farrell
5:00pm: People of St. Mary’s
Monday, March 6, 2023:
7:30am: Jodie Nedeau; Joyce Bond
Tuesday, March 7, 2023:
7:30am: Loretta Nacius; William Blackburn; Rose Marie Griffith
Wednesday, March 8, 2023:
7:30am: Marie Pfeiffer; Rosemary Sheahen
Thursday, March 9, 2023:
7:30am: David R. Bibbs; Janet MacNaughton; Lenore Sommers
Friday, March 10, 2023:
7:30am: Ehret-Carey Families
Saturday, March 11, 2023:
7:30am: People of St. Mary’s
5:00pm: Barbara Milling; Marian Leonard; Carl Scichili
Sunday, March 12, 2023:
8:00am: Maria & Sam Scopelliti; Jennie Rose Cascio; Stephen Randolph Gretz
10:00am: William Palmer; Matthew Moughamian;
-----------Deceased Members of the Sobey Family
Noon: Thomas Moorman; Jennie Rose Cascio; Kathleen Whittaker
5:00pm: 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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“Go forth from the land of your kinsfolk and from
your father’s house to a land that I will show you.” -------------------------------- GENESIS 12:1
God calls all of us to leave behind our old ways and to follow Him, placing our complete trust in Him. Some of the old ways that we may have to struggle to leave behind might be materialism, selfishness, and greed. Yet God promises to show us a new land and a better way to live. Remember what St. Teresa of Calcutta said, “God does not call us to be successful, God calls us to be faithful.”
Sunday Collection-------------------------------------------Actual----------------Budgeted------Surplus/(Shortfall)
February 26, 2023------------------------ ------------------ $19,030-------- ------ -- $25,000 --------- ---- ($5,971)
Total Sunday Collections Fiscal 2023 YTD--------- $916,957------------------$855,000----------------$66,957
Total Central & Eastern Europe /
Ash Wednesday Fiscal 2023 YTD -----------------------$4,890
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THANK YOU FOR CONTINUING TO SUPPORT THE CHURCH OF ST. MARY
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We are grateful for the outpouring of support from parishioners while we navigate financially. Thank you for continuing to support your parish as well as our sharing parish, Most Blessed Trinity. Thank you for mailing your contribution to the Parish Office or scheduling your online donation. Offertory basket will be made available during Sunday Public Masses as well for your offering.
Ways To Give
+ Drop in the Offertory Basket during Public Mass at the end of Mass
+ Mail Your Contribution:
----- Church of St. Mary
----- c/o Business Office
-----201 E. Illinois
-----Lake Forest, IL 60045
+ Online Giving:
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Schedule your recurring donations via our online Giving safe and secure portal, GiveCentral Go to: Church of St. Mary GiveCentral or click the image to the left.
Thank you!
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Church of St. Mary Website
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Information on our Mass Schedule, Sacraments, School, Religious Education, Youth Ministry, Guild of St. Mary, Liturgical Ministries, Bible Study, RCIA, Bulletins, Gospel Reading Podcasts, Homily Podcasts, and more can all be found on our webpage.
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