May 21, 2023:
The Ascension of the Lord
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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-------May is a wonderful time in the parish with sacramental celebrations, devotions, end of year school events, and times to come together to share in the Eucharist. The flowers are blooming, the trees are budding, the temperature is improving - most days, and God’s handiwork is evident in creation.
-------May is also the time to remember and celebrate the anniversaries of the ordination to the permanent diaconate and the priesthood. We are blessed to have two active and faith filled permanent deacons assigned to the Church of St. Mary. Deacon Jack Herrmann was ordained in 2012 and Deacon Bob Thomas was ordained in 2015.
-------We are very fortunate to have Fr. Radley serving the parish as our associate pastor. Fr. Radley and I shared together that people have approached both of us saying, in a somewhat authoritative manner, “So, Fr. Radley is leaving St. Mary’s!” Fr. Radley and I commented: “that statement is news to us.” Fr. Radley has no immediate plans to move, his immediate plans are to continue to work with parishioners and staff members at the parish. This weekend is Fr. Radley’s sixth anniversary of priesthood and my thirty fourth anniversary. The prayers and support offered to both of us is very much appreciated.
-------As parishioners have been entering the Illinois Road doors to the church they have congratulated me for our church being recognized by the Lake Forest Preservation Foundation. You may have seen the lawn sign recognizing our past designation by the Foundation. It was a few years ago, that St. Mary’s was recognized. As part of the outreach to the city, the Foundation places the lawn sign up each spring for past recipients.
-------The Lake Forest Preservation Foundation website describes their goals. Any structure or landscape constructed over fifty years ago is eligible to be nominated. Nominations may be made by any interested person - the owner, a neighbor or friend, an admiring passerby. The Foundation will obtain the owner's approval if the property was nominated by someone other than the owner.
-------Handsome bronze plaques are presented to each year's award winners at the Preservation Foundation's Annual Meeting. After the meeting, members will be invited to a reception at a historic Lake Forest property that exemplifies efforts to preserve Lake Forest's historic visual character.
-------There are five categories of awards, the first four are based on the U. S. Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties, with an additional category for new construction or infill. Judging is based on the ten standards from the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation. I am grateful that the foundation has recognized St. Mary’s.
-------Recently a new Circle has been formed as part of the Guild of St. Mary. These young moms and their families are new to the parish and want to get to know other families who are raising their children in the faith. I find it delightful that we have young families, bringing their children to Church, before they are even able to fully participate in the responses of the Mass. Sometimes the children respond with their own response to the Alleluia, Amen, or with some other comment. These parents are inspired to bring their children up in the faith knowing that the Church is their Church, where they belong.
-------I ask those who are praying around these families to be welcoming and supportive of the efforts of these young parents. Is the sound of a young child’s voice or cry a distraction or a part of our communal prayer? I pray it is a part of the communal prayer. I appreciate it when everyone in the church who is old enough to use a missalette in hand does use them, joining in the spoken or sung prayers at Mass. Babies, young children, families belong in the Church of St. Mary. They are welcome in the main body of the church, they are welcome in the Community Room, they are welcome in the vestibule. May they be a witness to all of us of the importance of sharing our faith and praying as we can, together at St. Mary’s.
-------You are welcome to come to our first meeting on Tuesday, May 30, at 8:00pm, of the COSM Parish Life Social Committee. If you are thinking you haven’t heard of this, you are correct. This is a new committee that I am hoping will be formed by interested members of St. Mary’s. At our first gathering we will meet to discuss how we can offer, host, present, and provide times for parishioners to come together. I am excited about the possibilities that interested parishioners will come up with. A possible first event is an outdoor celebration following the Gazebo Mass in Lake Bluff on Saturday, August 5. Maybe there will be another event or two this summer. Come share your ideas and interests. You may reach out to me with your interest to be part of this new parish group.
-------God bless you in living Easter joy in our Risen and Ascended Lord,
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CoSM
Faith & Fellowship
Men's Group
Please join us on Tuesday, May 23, as we welcome Scott Dotson, a fellow St. Mary’s Parishioner who will be presenting the Christian Golfer's Compass. We begin gathering together at 6:45pm with the program starting promptly at 7:00pm in the Parish Center
Conference Room.
Please invite a friend or family member. We look forward to seeing you!
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Children's Worship Bulletin for May 21, 2023:
Click for ages 3+ HERE and for ages 7+ HERE.
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SCHEDULE: Saturday, May 20 - Sunday, May 28, 2023
Saturday, May 20, 2023:
+ 7:30am: Livestream & PUBLIC MASS with Rosary & Private Prayer after Mass until 8:30am
+ 8:00am: Confession - Church
+ 5:00pm: Livestream & Mass - Church
Sunday, May 21, 2023:
Donuts, coffee, and juice will be served
after the 8:00 & 10:00am Masses
in the Upper Grade Center Cafeteria
+ 8:00am: PUBLIC MASS
+ 10:00am: Livestream & PUBLIC MASS
+ 12:00pm: PUBLIC MASS
+ 2:00pm: COR Youth Ministry Parent Meeting - PC
+ 6:00pm: COR Youth Ministry - PC
Monday, May 22, 2023:
+ 7:30am: Livestream & PUBLIC MASS with Rosary & Private Prayer after Mass until 8:30am
Tuesday, May 23, 2023:
+ 7:30am: Livestream & PUBLIC MASS with Rosary & Private Prayer after Mass until 8:30am
+ 6:45pm: Men's Faith & Fellowship Group - PCCR
Wednesday, May 24, 2023:
+ 7:30am: Livestream & PUBLIC MASS with Rosary & Private Prayer after Mass until 8:30am
+ 9:15am: Guild Spring Mass - Church
+ 5:00pm - 7:00pm: Eucharistic Adoration & Benediction - Church
+ 5:00pm: RCIA - PCLR
Thursday, May 25, 2023:
+ 7:30am: Livestream & PUBLIC MASS with Rosary & Private Prayer after Mass until 8:30am
+ 10:30am: "The Chosen" - PCCR
+ 7:00pm: Adult Choir - Church
Friday, May 26, 2023:
+ 7:30am: Livestream & PUBLIC MASS with Rosary & Private Prayer after Mass until 8:30am
Saturday, May 27, 2023:
+ 7:30am: Livestream & PUBLIC MASS with Rosary & Private Prayer after Mass until 8:30am
+ 8:00am: Confession - Church
+ 5:00pm: Livestream & Mass - Church
Sunday, May 28, 2023:
+ 8:00am: PUBLIC MASS
+ 10:00am: Livestream & PUBLIC MASS
+ 12:00pm: PUBLIC MASS
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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:
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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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II Charlie DeYoung and Julia Kriechbaumer
II Robert Lucas and Kathryn Hanson
I Christopher W. Lloyd and Natalie del Percio
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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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William Allingham
Beni-de Dieu Atibalentja
Dora Avilez
Tom Brown
Phillip Browniing
Carmie Caluag
Victoria Mansfield Campbell
Michael Caringello
Joan Dolan
Sharon Ebelhardt
Carolyn Cimarrusti Erickson
Cathy Foley
Roseanne Hartley
Christian Jenko
Terry Thomas Kearns
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Suzanna Kocis
Theo Kramer
James Krueger
Ruth Ann Lachenauer
Caroline Lyczko
Dave Lyons
Denise Macdonald
Jim MacNaughton
Carolina Martinez
Mike Mooney, Sr.
Edward Muszynski
Joyce Nutt
Bob O’Connell
Lou Ruffolo
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This new sick list began on March 1 and will continue through May.
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:
Elizabeth Verkler
(wife of David Verkler)
Kathleen McNamara-Skinner
(mother of Brody Skinner; sister of Kristen McNamara)
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Mass Intentions will be prayed for during a private or public daily Mass.
Saturday, May 20, 2023:
7:30am: Peter Pappas; Special Intention; Special Intention for Alisa Gaylon
5:00pm: Marianne Powers; Eliseo Elisei; Linda Curran; James Swarthout
Sunday, May 21, 2023:
8:00am: Cimarrusti-Valentino Family; Martin Sobey; Maria & Sam Scopelliti & Mary Gabrielsen
10:00am: Jack Dhamer; Rosemary Sheahen; Chuck Seyb
Noon: Kathleen Whittaker; Dorothy Menze; Beth I. Neville; People of St. Mary’s
Monday, May 22, 2023:
7:30am: Douglas & Margaret Macdonald; Mr. & Mrs. Orlando Corra; Mickey Kenley
Tuesday, May 23, 2023:
7:30am: Brian Welsh; Armiger “Joe” Sommers; Maurice & Iris Mendis
Wednesday, May 24, 2023:
7:30am: James Swarthout; Kristen Huber; Kristie Cannon
Thursday, May 25, 2023:
7:30am: Joseph Devaney; Lillian DiMeo
Friday, May 26, 2023:
7:30am: James Kelly; Dottie Corra
Saturday, May 27, 2023:
7:30am: Mickey & Bob Keenley
5:00pm: Dorina Mentuccia; Bill Ward; Linda Curran
Sunday, May 28, 2023:
8:00am: James Swarthout; Deacon Robert J. Bonta; Michael Davis
10:00am: Hazel Tollaksen; Dorothy Sobey; Robert Matthei
Noon: Lucy Yoo; Linda Curran; John G. Pound; 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)
May 14, 2023-------------------------- --------------------- $21,491-------- ------ -- $25,000 --------------(($3,510)
Total Sunday Collections Fiscal 2023 YTD------- $1,166,879----------------$1,100,000----------------$66,879
Total Catholic Charities Collection Fiscal 2023 YTD -------------$8,276
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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
+ 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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