May 23, 2021: Pentecost
Parish Newsletter
The Church of St. Mary :: 201 E. Illinois Lake Forest, IL 60045
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From the Desk of Fr. Mike Nacius, Pastor |
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--------May the joy of the resurrection continue to strengthen and guide our lives of faith, sharing peace and hope with one another and our world.
We conclude the celebration of the Season of Easter on the Feast of Pentecost, the final day of the 50 days of the joyous and glorious Easter season. As people of faith, as people who deepen their relationship with Jesus throughout the chapters and decades of our lives, we strive to give glory to God with the proper use of our free will.
From the beginning of time, God presents choices to his creation. It is up to us, God‘s creation made in the image and likeness of God, God’s creation that God saw was very good to make the best decisions of the choices before us each day. Thank God we are never alone, it is with and through the third person of the Holy Trinity, the Holy Spirit that we respond to the choices God reveals and make the best prayerful decision, with God’s guiding grace.
The Scriptures for today’s feast, the feast of Pentecost, focus on the role of the Holy Spirit in sustaining the early church after Jesus’ death and resurrection. These passages of the Bible clearly demonstrate the presence of the Holy Spirit that empowers believers, in the early church and in the church today.
The Holy Spirit is sent to unite, not to divide. The Holy Spirit enables “the mighty acts of God” to be communicated to and to be understood by diverse groups of people. St. Paul in his address to the community that was working on figuring out how to come together as one, stated that we need to be aware of actions that hamper the community from coming together. St. Paul calls on the community to “live by the Spirit” in order to foster fruitful relationships with one another. Very beautiful words for our day and time as well.
In the gospel of John, Jesus himself offers comfort, reassurance and guidance for the community to thrive, even after his departure. Especially on today’s feast, the feast of Pentecost, the birthday of the Church, we are to remember the importance and vital role of the Holy Spirit in guiding and sustaining all of us in faith.
In a hopeful and trusting way, as we conclude the glorious Easter season let’s together pray for the guidance of the Holy Spirit to permeate our lives. The early Christians understood the Spirit as a powerful force that inspired their work, we too pray for the Spirit’s influence and presence in our lives. May the active power and presence of the Holy Spirit inspire us.
Let me share a reminder to the men of the parish. In the “Year of St. Joseph” I am inviting men of the Church of St. Mary’s to learn more about a program titled, “That Man Is You”. I hope that men would hear God speaking to them and encourage them to become involved and part of the program. I am inviting men to a Zoom Meeting on Tuesday, May 25th to learn more about the program. You can access the ZOOM meeting at:
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“That Man is You” Zoom Meeting Link –
May 25th, 2021 - 7 pm - 7:45 pm – Presentation - 7:45 pm - Optional Q&A
Please mark your calendars for May 25th at 7:00 PM. I pray that you will be able to join me and other men of St. Mary’s to learn more about bringing “That Man is You” to our parish. I look forward to hearing from you. Please let me know if you will be able to Zoom in later this month. You can reach out to Robert Machak at rmachak@aol.com or me if you would like to learn more about helping bring this program to the Church of St. Mary in the coming months.
Next weekend, on May 30th we will be offering those who are not able to join us in the church of St. Mary for Mass the opportunity to come together in faith and prayer to receive communion following the 12:00 Noon Mass. You are asked to help communicate this opportunity for members of our parish to come to the Oakwood Parking lot to receive Holy Communion May 30th at 1:00 PM. It is very touching to see the emotions and the gratitude of those who come to receive communion, their devotion and gratitude for receiving Jesus in the Body of Christ. May all parishioners deepen their appreciation and recognition of the importance of the Eucharist in living merciful and holy lives.
--------May God bless us with hearts and lives of hope and mercy shared with the world this Easter Season.
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Holy Communion to Those in Cars |
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In the months ahead, we will be offering you the opportunity to come and receive the gift of the Eucharist in Holy Communion from your cars. This will take place on the last Sunday of each month, our next opportunity will be on May 30. All are welcome. This opportunity is especially for those who are not able to worship in person at St. Mary’s.
Please follow the directions below:
- Starting at 1:00pm, after the congregation leaves the Noon Mass, cars may line up entering from the east Oakwood entrance.
- Driving through the parking lot, proceed under the school breezeway and drive behind the church, stopping by the south church/elevator entrance where the priest will be.
- Please stay in your car, with a mask fully covering your nose and mouth, waiting in prayer to receive the Eucharist.
- The priest will process from car to car, offering the Eucharist.
- After you receive the Eucharist you can pull over, parking your car in the parking lot, offering a prayer of thanksgiving for the gift of Jesus in the Eucharist.
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SCHEDULE: Saturday May 22, 2021 - Sunday, May 30, 2021
<--- Register for Attending & Volunteering
Saturday, May 22, 2021:
+ 7:30am: Livestream & PUBLIC MASS --> Register via SignUp Genius
+ 8:00am: Reconciliation in Church, registration not required
+ 5:00pm: Livestream Mass & PUBLIC MASS --> Register via SignUp Genius
Sunday, May 23, 2021:
+ 8:00am: PUBLIC MASS --> Register via SignUp Genius
+ 10:00am: Livestream & PUBLIC MASS --> Register via SignUp Genius
+ 12:00pm: PUBLIC MASS --> Register via SignUp Genius
Monday, May 24, 2021:
+ 7:30am: Livestream & PUBLIC MASS with Rosary & Private Prayer after Mass until 8:30am --> Register via SignUp Genius
+ 8:00am: Rosary --> Register via SignUp Genius
Tuesday, May 25, 2021:
+ 7:30am: Livestream & PUBLIC MASS with Rosary & Private Prayer after Mass until 8:30am --> Register via SignUp Genius
+ 8:00am: Rosary --> Register via SignUp Genius
Wednesday, May 26, 2021:
+ 7:30am: Livestream & PUBLIC MASS with Rosary & Private Prayer after Mass until 8:30am --> Register via SignUp Genius
+ 8:00am: Rosary --> Register via SignUp Genius
+ 5:00-7:00pm: Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament --> Register via SignUp Genius
Thursday, May 27, 2021:
+ 7:30am: Livestream & PUBLIC MASS with Rosary & Private Prayer after Mass until 8:30am --> Register via SignUp Genius
+ 8:00am: Rosary --> Register via SignUp Genius
Friday, May 28, 2021:
+ 7:30am: Livestream & PUBLIC MASS with Rosary & Private Prayer after Mass until 8:30am --> Register via SignUp Genius
+ 8:00am: Rosary --> Register via SignUp Genius
Saturday, May 29, 2021:
+ 7:30am: Livestream & PUBLIC MASS --> Register via SignUp Genius
+ 8:00am: Reconciliation in Church, registration not required
+ 5:00pm: Livestream Sunday Mass & PUBLIC MASS --> Register via SignUp Genius
Sunday, May 30, 2021:
+ 8:00am: PUBLIC MASS --> Register via SignUp Genius
+ 10:00am: Livestream & PUBLIC MASS --> Register via SignUp Genius
+ 12:00pm: PUBLIC MASS --> Register via SignUp Genius
+ 1:00pm: Drive-In Communion in Oakwood Parking Lot
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Masks/Face Covering: Mask or face coverings are required to be worn by all individuals at all times while in the Church building.
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Hand Sanitizer: Sanitize your hands as you enter the Church building.
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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.
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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.
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Church Exit: The north doors onto the main plaza will be the only exit from the Church (unless you require use of the elevator).
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Church East Entrance - Emergency Exit Only: Please do not use the East doors onto the stairways for either entering or exiting.
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Surface Sanitizing: All surfaces touched by persons are sanitized prior to the next opening of the Church.
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Restrooms Unavailable: For the safety of all, the restrooms will not be available, unless it's an emergency.
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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.
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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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May 23, 2021: Gospel Reflection for Pentecost |
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Pentecost Sunday marks the end of the Easter Season and return to Ordinary Time. The joyousness of the Easter Season has been fulfilled and it is time for us to take this renewed Spirit into the world to share with everyone!
In both our first reading and gospel we hear stories of the disciples and believers being fulfilled and barriers broken down. What once separated people is now gone! To find oneness with God is to find oneness with each other. God is love and we cannot love God fully while holding grudges with each other. We must look at everyone, every group of people and ask ourselves, do the labels we put on them as individuals &/or groups unite us or keep us apart?
In the first reading we hear of how the wind filled the house, tongues of fire were on everyone and they were filled with the Holy Spirit, there we no longer language barriers as everyone could understand other groups in their native tongue! In the gospel the risen Christ first allays any fear those gathered may have by offering the Peace of Christ. Not the peace of the world which we know is fragile and tends not to last, but the Peace of Christ which is constant and never-ending. After the risen Christ takes away their fear he breathes on them giving those gathered the Holy Spirit and commissions them to carry on his mission to the ends of the earth. He lets them know they can either forgive others, thereby becoming one with them or if they chose retain their sins- retaining barriers to oneness. The choice is ours; we have free will after all. If we wish to be forgiven, we must in turn forgive others.
Pentecost is truly Spirit filled! The love of God poured upon and within us as the Holy Spirit invigorates us to do the will of God and bring about the kingdom here on earth! We are filled with the Holy Spirit; we are the beloved of God! Knowing this; living this truth out, then truly all things are possible!
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Bereavement Ministry Training
The Corporal works and the Spiritual works of mercy are at the core of who we are as Catholics Christian. They not only identify who we are as a people; charitable, caring, compassionate and generous, they also identify the behaviors which help us to live our lives as true disciples of Jesus Christ. An unknown author was quoted as saying “People see what we do, God sees why.”
All of us have or will experience the tragic loss of a friend or loved one in our lives. It is at these times when we, as a Christian community, need to draw close to each other and our loving God for support and comfort. If you have been a recipient of the care and support shared by our Bereavement Ministry or just want to help others who may be suffering, this is your opportunity.
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Bereavement Ministry Training – 2021
Date: Saturday, June 5, 2021
Presenter: Amy Florian
Via Zoom (Invitations will be sent after registration is complete)
Participants should contact their individual Parish Coordinator to register.
Prior registration is required.
Agenda:
8:45 – 9:00: Log in and technical support
9:00 – 9:15: Welcoming – Details and logistics – Opening Prayer – Introduction
9:15 – 10:15: “The Catholic View of Death and Communication Skills with
Grieving People”
10:15 – 10:30: Break
10:30 – 11:45: Continuation of “Communication Skills with Grieving People”
11:45 – 12:15: Lunch
12:15 – 1:15: “Planning the Funeral Rites”
1:15 – 1:30: Wrap up and Closing Prayer
Reservations: You MUST contact the Bereavement Ministry Coordinator at your parish, Church of St. Mary, Lore Nugent 847-582-2501 or Lnugent@churchofstmary.org prior to registering for this workshop at www.vic1chicago.org. Registration CLOSES Monday May 31, 2021 - No registrations after this date.
Amy Florian is a nationally recognized speaker, teacher, and retreat director who uses her personal experience, advanced education, and knowledge from over 30 years of parish liturgy and bereavement ministries for her engaging and dynamic presentations.
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Fr. Radley is planning for a COR Youth Ministry High School Retreat May 28-30, 2021!
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Thanks to all who came out to the Swing for St Mary's golf outing at Big Oaks Golf Course. A great time was had by all! Heather Fowler, Carlotta Plotner, and Patrick and Deardra Cook did a wonderful job organizing the afternoon. Special thanks to the Cook family for donating the golf
rounds and meals. Congrats to our contest winners!
- Chad Clarke hit the longest drive
- Jade Mellinger landed closest to the pin
- Macgregor Helms sank the longest putt
Thanks to our many hole sponsors. And most of all, a big thank you to the St Mary's community
for your support and participation!
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From Around the Archdiocese |
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Institute for Diaconal Studies
Is God calling you to be a permanent deacon for the Archdiocese of Chicago?
Do you know someone who might be a good candidate for the diaconate?
If you do feel the Holy Spirit’s gentle nudge toward diaconal ministry, please contact us so we can answer all your questions about the four-year formation program leading to ordination. If married, wives and family play a vital role in formation and discernment.
Contact: Deacon Bob Puhala, Director
847-837-4564
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Sign up here for the Novena. View all of the names of the newly ordained, as well as the upcoming ordination dates for the priesthood here.
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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.
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Sunday Mass from Holy Name Cathedral (anytime)
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http://www.catholictv.org/masses/catholictv-mass (Daily at 9:30AM)
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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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Wedding Banns
II Jonathan Glyman and Jessica Murphy
I Kolman Estreicher and Taylor Yacktman
I Connor Lough and Bridie Murphy
Please remember in your prayers those who are sick, especially:
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Pierre Adam
Peggy Adams
William Allingham
Beny Alvarez
Alexa Anderson
Francis (Pierre) Avellone
Baby Bower Triplets:
Rose Marie, Adelaide Marie,
and Josephine Marie
Baby Mercer
Baby Peter John O'Rourke
Elvera Baeza
Dolores Beck
Brooke Bloom
Jack Brown
Mason Jeffrey Browner
Baby Virginia Bunimovich
Nancy Carani
Luis and Maria Cardenas
Carmie Caluag
Nova Carlson
Sember Carlson
Michael Carpenter
Jeffrey Chicoine
Carolyn Cimarrusti-Erickson
Jacqueline Cimarrusti
Marianna Cimarrusti
Charles Cook
Virginia Cordoba
Mary Elizabeth Cran
Greg DeBoer
Louis Degaetano
Mimi Degaetano
Mike Dellefield
Lewis Dilts
Joan Dolan
Hannah Erickson
Susan Ewert
Abby Furco
Esperanza Galikay
Jenny Green
Jeanne Gross
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Jesus Guzman
Laura Rose Hamel
Elizabeth Hand
Joyce Hansen
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
Amy Kaleniecki
Raine Kamm
Oceana Kashul
Mason Kelly
Genevieve Kluza
Patsy Leonard
Richard Lombardi
Caroline Lyczko
Fely Macalalad
Meg Macdonald
Jim MacNaughton
Angela Martinez
Carolina Martinez
Ralph Mastro
Robert Matthei
Derrick Mathews
Donna Mathews
Yvonne Tichelbaut McClosky
Kathryn McConnell
Janet McCue
Francis McCullough
Margaret Mary McIntyre
Ann Milite
Mary Anne Minich
Dolores Morrison
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Barbara Neis
David O'Brien
Joaquin Padilla
Tom Palella
Mary Margaret Pawl
Mary Butterfield Peddle
James Dean Penar
Marie Pfeiffer
Lisa Pommer
Lil Porter
Marianne Powers
Carol Pozdel
Marcia Ries
Charlene Roberts
Jeanie Rogalski
Frank Rogalski
Mathew Rowley
Susan Schey
Bill Shafer
Colleen Sheerer
Tai (Pascal) Shin
Pat Spencer
Nancy Sreenan
Ellen Sreenan
Debbie Sternberg
John Sternberg
Maureen Strassburger
Craig Strom
Elzbieta Szymanska
Leonard Teifeld
Tommy Thomsen
John Tocks
Linda Trueblood-Lambert
Joseph Urso
Amanda Van Vleet
Brittany Van Vleet
Marisol Vazquez
Lydia Webster
Martha Williams
Barbara Wilson
Laurie Wood
Robert Yale
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Mass Intentions will be prayed for during a private or public daily Mass.
May 22, 2021:
7:30am: Piper Kelly Moellering; Anger Family
5:00pm: Donna Chen; Eliseo Elisei
May 23, 2021:
8:00am: Cimarrusti-Valentino Family; Anita Schroeder
10:00am: Pete Schaefer; Sarah Moughamian
Noon: Diane Celske; Rosaria Fasolo
May 24, 2021: Carl Drammis; James Hulseman
May 25, 2021: Joseph Devaney; Rosemary Alice LeVert
May 26, 2021: Martin Giarelli; Craigmile-Maurer Families
May 27, 2021: Mary Jo Paulson; Michael T. Hand
May 28, 2021: Lucy Yoo; Richard Steck & Alison Steck Haghighat
May 29, 2021:
7:30am: Alfredo Linares; James R. Hulseman
5:00pm: John Hough; Millie Sorensen; Dorina Mentuccia
May 30, 2021:
8:00am: Janet Karam; Mary Kay Tschanz
10:00am: Pete Schaefer; Mike Hoch
Noon: Diane Kirsch; Santina Mazzetti
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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“There are different kinds of spiritual gifts but the same Spirit; there are different forms of service but the same Lord; there are different workings but the same God who produces all of them in everyone.” 1 CORINTHIANS 12:4-6
All of us are blessed, regardless of our own individual circumstances; God has given each of us many gifts. How we use those gifts is our gift back to God. For God’s plan to work, each must do what we are called to do and guess what –we are not all called to do the same thing!
Sunday Collection ------------------- Actual Budgeted Surplus/(Shortfall)
May 16, 2021 ----------------- --$15,295 $21,000 ($5,705)
Total Sunday Collections Fiscal 2021 YTD $935,049 $924,000 $11,049
Mother’s Day Catholic Charities Fiscal 2021 YTD $11,460
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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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