May 22, 2022:
Sixth Sunday of Easter
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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-----Thank you for your prayers for the parishioners that are walking in the Footsteps of St. Paul. We will be remembering you and your intentions at every Mass we celebrate on pilgrimage. Please pray for a safe spiritual journey for all pilgrims. I look forward to seeing you next weekend.
-----This weekend we will be welcoming Mr. Chase Hawkins to the Church of St. Mary as the Youth Minister. Here is a letter of introduction from him. He begins his ministry at the parish at the end of the month. I trust you will welcome him and support his outreach and ministry to our youth.
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-----Hi everybody! My name is Chase Hawkins and I am excited to join the Church of St. Mary community as Director of Youth Ministry and Coordinator of Liturgical Evangelization! I was born and raised in Cincinnati, OH, and have two younger brothers. I did gymnastics my entire childhood through senior year of high school which gave me so many great memories, challenges, lessons – and two broken kneecaps in middle school! I went to Marquette University and graduated with degrees in Theology, Communication Studies, and Philosophy. At Marquette I worked in Campus Ministry as the Liturgy Assistant, making worship aids for Sunday Mass, training liturgical ministers, and being a sacristan for university Masses.
-----After graduation, I went to the University of Notre Dame to begin my Masters of Divinity. Over the past three years at Notre Dame, I have been studying theology for ministry in the Church, doing supervised field education ministry, and receiving community, human, and spiritual formation. I have had the great joy of studying with other lay ecclesial ministers as well as seminarians and brothers in the Congregation of Holy Cross. During my time at Notre Dame, I have served as a hospital chaplain, a middle school youth minister, and a liturgical formation assistant in Campus Ministry.
-----Since September 2021, I have been engaged to my fiancée, Amelle, who is a first-year medical student at Midwestern University in Downer’s Grove. Amelle and I started dating during our sophomore year at Marquette and we are excited to be getting married this July! For fun, I love watching, following, and playing sports. I am a Cincinnati Bengals mega-fan, but I also love the Cincinnati Reds, Marquette women’s and men’s basketball, the Milwaukee Bucks, and Notre Dame football. I also love listening to and discovering music and in the warm weather I love casually riding my bike and exploring new places. Once again, I’m very excited to be part of the parish community and I look forward to meeting you soon!
-----May God bless us as we walk with Jesus in newness of life,
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Children's Worship Bulletin for May 22, 2022:
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ST. MARY'S RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
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Kindergarten – 8th Grade
Registration is OPEN!
Classes are open to all children of registered parishioners of the Church of St. Mary.
All registration is done online, through the RE website:
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The RE Program supports families in the formation of their children in the Catholic Faith by:
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Offering an environment where children grow closer in their relationship with God
- Encouraging children to learn their prayers and develop their prayer life
- Teaching and catechizing through text books, videos, and creative activities
Children who do not consistently attend Religious Education are missing important catechesis and are at a disadvantage when they rejoin the program.
*Please visit the Religious Education website for details on classes, curriculum as well as guidelines for
Sacramental Preparation (First Reconciliation/First Communion and Confirmation).
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INTENSIVES (Grades 6-8): June 13-17, 2022
Intensive classes are open for our students who are:
- COMMITTED to attending longer class periods for Confirmation Preparation
- CAPABLE of working independently between class sessions
- And would benefit from a condensed schedule
Students will need to attend one week in the summer and six Sundays throughout the school year. If your student is currently enrolled in Intensives, all assignments (including Mass Reflection sheets) must be turned in prior to registering for 2022-2023. Registration, Fees, and ½ tuition are due by June 1.
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Questions? Contact 847.234.0090 | religioused@churchofstmary.org
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HOLY COMMUNION TO THOSE IN CARS
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Please note: The offering of Holy Communion to those in cars has been discontinued
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SCHEDULE: Saturday, May 28 - Sunday, May 29, 2022
Saturday, May 28, 2022:
+ 7:30am: Livestream & PUBLIC MASS with Rosary & Private Prayer after Mass until 8:30am
+ 8:00am: Confession - Church
+ 5:00pm: Livestream & PUBLIC Mass
Sunday, May 29, 2022:
+ 8:00am: PUBLIC MASS
+ 10:00am: Livestream & PUBLIC MASS
+ 12:00pm: PUBLIC MASS
Monday, May 23, 2022:
+ 7:30am: Livestream & PUBLIC MASS with Rosary & Private Prayer after Mass until 8:30am
Tuesday, May 24. 2022:
+ 7:30am: Livestream & PUBLIC MASS with Rosary & Private Prayer after Mass until 8:30am
+ 5:00pm: Handbell Choir Practice - CCR
Wednesday, May 25, 2022:
+ 7:30am: Livestream & PUBLIC MASS with Rosary & Private Prayer after Mass until 8:30am
+ 5:00 - 7:00pm: Eucharistic Adoration & Benediction - Church
Thursday, May 26, 2022:
+ 7:30am: Livestream & PUBLIC MASS with Rosary & Private Prayer after Mass until 8:30am
+ 7:00pm: Choir Practice - Church
Friday, May 27, 2022:
+ 7:30am: Livestream & PUBLIC MASS with Rosary & Private Prayer after Mass until 8:30am
Saturday, May 28, 2022:
+ 7:30am: Livestream & PUBLIC MASS with Rosary & Private Prayer after Mass until 8:30am
+ 8:00am: Confession - Church
+ 5:00pm: Livestream & PUBLIC Mass
Sunday, May 29, 2022:
+ 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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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:
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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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I Mitch Hanak and Maggie Milligan
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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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Brooke Bloom
Joan Dolan
Christian Jenko
James Krueger
Abby Logan
Caroline Lyczko
Carolina Martinez
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Robert Matthei
Debbie McNairney
Marianne Powers
Infant Julian Pusateri
John Sternberg
Kathleen K. Walters
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Please note that the names on our parish sick list are now posted for a three-month period.
The new sick list began on May 1 and will continue through August. 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:
James Edward “Jimmy” Kelly
(husband of Patricia “Patsy” Kelly;father of Brian [Stacy] and Craig [Kelly] Kelly;
grandfather of Ronan, Nora, and Madilyn; brother-in-law of Billie Kelly and Alex Rafferty)
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Mass Intentions will be prayed for during a private or public daily Mass.
Saturday, May 21, 2022:
7:30am: Austin Vanden Heuvel; Ryan Stoll
5:00pm: Richard Lombardi; Maria & Sam Scopelliti; Mary Gabrielsen
Sunday, May 22, 2022:
8:00am: Msgr. Frank Cimarrusti; Ryan Stoll
10:00am: Piper Kelly Moellering; Salustina Guerra Castellanos
Noon: David Craigmile, Sr.; Julius Marks; Bert & Rita Young; People of St. Mary’s
Monday, May 23, 2022:
7:30am: Payton Mickey; Virgie Lee Johnson; Special Intention for Esteban Medina
Tuesday, May 24, 2022:
7:30am: Dr. Thomas Palella; Darwin James DeRosier; Rosemary Sheahen
Wednesday, May 25, 2022:
7:30am: Susan Barden Walker; Joseph Devaney; Rosemary Sheahen
Thursday, May 26, 2022:
7:30am: Edward & Adrienne Hoover; Betty Hintzke; Deceased Members of the
---------Ralph Hansen, Sr. Family
Friday, May 27, 2022:
7:30am: Elizabeth Andrusisian; Betty Milite; Rosemary Sheahen
Saturday, May 28, 2022:
7:30am: Lucy Yoo; Margaret Hoffmann
5:00pm: Anita Caputo; Dorina Mentuccia; Anna & Carl Deckmeyer & Bob Pommer
Sunday, May 29, 2022:
8:00am: Radic-Neverka Family; Dorothy Banas; Loretta Nacius
10:00am: Percy McKeever; Betty Grota
Noon: Ethel Blahunka; Silvio & Francis Bosco; 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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“…do not let your hearts be troubled or afraid.” (JOHN 14:27)
Our limited human understanding cannot begin to understand the immense power of God. Instead of trusting in God, we think we can control every outcome. Do you want to make God laugh? Tell Him your plans. The next time worry, anxiety, or fear creeps in, thank God for all He has given you and trust that He has a better plan for you.
Sunday Collection-------------------------------------------Actual-------------Budgeted------Surplus/(Shortfall)
May 15, 2022----------------------------------------------------- $19,214------ -- $22,000 ---- ------($2,787)
Total Sunday Collections Fiscal 2022 YTD------------ $1,152,488---------$968,000 ------------$184,488
Total Sharing Parish Collection Fiscal 2022 YTD-----$107,127---
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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
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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