November 28, 2021: The First Sunday of Advent
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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-------Happy Advent!! May each and every one of us make time in our heart, make time in our lives, make time in our calendars to actively and prayerfully make room for spiritual growth in these days of Advent waiting and Advent hope.
-------As we move into the Advent season we are taking steps towards a return of some normal routines and activities at our celebrations of the Eucharist on weekends. Specifically, we are going to have ushers assisting at Mass, inviting parishioners to bring forward the gifts of bread and wine, having altar servers assist the deacon and priests in the sanctuary, and have Extraordinary Ministers’ participation in the rite of the distribution of Holy Communion. Allow me to share information and invitation regarding the above.
-------Would you like to offer a friendly smile and warm welcome to people coming to worship at St. Mary’s? Perhaps you are interested in willing to serve your parish community as an usher. This ministry is open to all men and women in St. Mary’s. Ushers help direct people to a seat in the church. They work at making sure the bulletins are available at all the doors. They help organize the missaletes after Mass. They invite those worshipping to bring up the gifts. They are often the first contact one has as they enter the church. Perhaps you would like to join this ministry.
-------If you would like to participate in the offertory procession of the gifts of bread and wine, please reach out to one of our ushers and let them know you are willing. The ushers reach out to families that are in church prior to Mass beginning. Sometimes people want to bring up the gifts when the Mass is being offered for a loved one. Sometimes people want to bring up the gifts to add to their participation in the Mass. The hope is to have different people bring up the gifts each week. The presentation of the gifts is symbolic of the offering, the sacrifice, the prayers we all bring to the altar as we gather as God’s family sharing in the Eucharist.
------ Fr. Radley and Mr. Paul Dyer have been training a new cadre of altar servers. You are invited to affirm these enthusiastic young men and women who will be actively engaged in the Mass as altar servers. Thanks to Mr. Dyer and Fr. Radley for encouraging and training the students.
-------We are looking forward to having our Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion serve the parishioners at Mass in Advent. Some of those who used to serve the parish have stepped back from their ministry. We are looking forward to welcoming new Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion to assist at the Mass. Please reach out to Lore Nugent if you would like to be part of this ministry.
-------The Parish Staff, the Parish Council, and the Parish Liturgy Committee continue to look for ways that we can reach out to and welcome people to share in the Eucharist, to participate in the Mass, to come and pray with fellow parishioners. There continues to be what appears to be an increase in those returning to public worship and participation in the liturgy. The celebration of the Mass, the liturgy, and the Eucharist, is a public prayer where one and all have an important role. Your active presence, your spoken responses to the prayers, your offering your gifts, enhance and contribute to the shared prayer. May we participate, may we welcome, may we live lives of compassion and service, being sent forth from the altar into the world.
-------In the recent newsletter from the Archdiocesan Office for Evangelization and Missionary Discipleship, the following information was shared. May your own devotions and the following help you in your Advent journey.
-------Catholic Prayer Apps will take you through various types of prayer including meditation, the Examen, the Rosary, Imaginative prayer, Lectio Divina, etc. Having Apps on your phone gives you access to all types of prayer at any moment of the day!
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Hallow.com – “The #1 Catholic App for Prayer, Meditation, Music, and Sleep” - This App and its Chicago roots are highlighted in our "On the Way" show!
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Pray As You Go – both an App and web-based source. “Pray As You Go is a daily prayer session, designed to go with you wherever you go, to help you pray whenever you find time, but particularly whilst travelling to and from work, study, etc.” Prayer style is based on Ignatian Spirituality and is about 10-13 minutes in length.
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Reimagining the Examen – “The App is based on Thibodeaux’s book, Reimagining the Ignatian Examen, which offers 34 adaptable versions of the Examen.”
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Laudate App is available wherever you get your Apps. It is not visually beautiful, but it is free and contains the beauty of an interactive Rosary, daily readings, the Liturgy of the Hours, and many, many prayers, as well as direct links to many Catholic online resources.
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Click To Pray – “Click To Pray is the Pope’s prayer app which helps us pray for the challenges facing humanity and the mission of the Church... offers you three brief moments of prayer each day which invite you to meet with Jesus and pray for the intentions of the Holy Father.” Join in praying for the Synod on Synodality with this app!
-------May God bless us with prayerful preparation in this season of hope,-----
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Children's Worship Bulletin for November 28, 2021:
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ST. MARY'S RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
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As we enter into the Advent Season our students will have the opportunity to gather and take part in the Advent Wreath Lighting prayers at the beginning of classes. Families are welcome to stay and join their children for prayer for the next two weeks.
Advent Prayer resources will be available for families to
pick-up at the next in-person:
--------Sunday (December 5) and Tuesday (December 7) Classes.
Reminders:
- November 30 Sunday Religious Ed Classes meet online
- December 5: Intensives (Grades 6-8)
- December 7: Religious Education Reconciliation Service
(Afternoon & Evening)
Questions?
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Learn more about the School of St. Mary!
Please join Mandy Castle, Director of Admissions, at one of our upcoming Admissions events to learn more about the programs offered at the School of St. Mary. Most of the programs are virtual, current and prospective students are encouraged to attend.
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Friday, December 3: Virtual Preschool Information Session
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Friday, December 10: Virtual Kindergarten Information Session
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Support the School of St. Mary at the Lake Forest Station Pop-up Shop
The Lake Forest Metra station has been transformed into a unique pop-up shop benefitting local non-profits, and SOSM is one of the non-profits! We will have SOSM branded gifts as well as ornaments with a painting of the Church of St. Mary and school in the winter. There will also be student made ornaments from both the primary and upper grade center students, and SOSM spirit items including car magnets, face masks, and winter gear.
The shop is open Thursday-Saturday 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. beginning on November 26 and running through December 30. On Saturday, December 4, parents from SOSM will be working the shop.
The School of St. Mary Children’s Choir Performance
The Upper Grade Center Choir will be performing holiday music and the Lake Forest Station Pop-up on Saturday, December 4 at 11:30 a.m. They will be set up out the station. Please come and support our talented musicians and hear some beautiful seasonal music.
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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 Sunday, November 28. 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, November 21 - Sunday, December 5, 2021
Saturday, November 27, 2021:
Christmas Sharing Tree Ornament Distribution
+ 7:30am: Livestream & PUBLIC MASS
+ 8:00am: Reconciliation in Church
+ 5:00pm: Livestream Sunday Mass & PUBLIC MASS
Sunday, November 28, 2021:
Christmas Sharing Tree Ornament Distribution
+ 8:00am: PUBLIC MASS
+ 10:00am: Livestream & PUBLIC MASS
+ 12:00pm: PUBLIC MASS
+1:00pm: Communion to those in Cars
Monday, November 29, 2021:
+ 7:30am: Livestream & PUBLIC MASS with Rosary & Private Prayer after Mass until 8:30am
Tuesday, November 30, 2021:
+ 7:30am: Livestream & PUBLIC MASS with Rosary & Private Prayer after Mass until 8:30am
+7:00pm - “That Man is You” -PCCR
Wednesday, December 1, 2021:
+ 7:30am: Livestream & PUBLIC MASS with Rosary & Private Prayer after Mass until 8:30am
+ 5:00 - 7:00pm: Eucharistic Adoration & Benediction - Church
Thursday, December 2, 2021:
+ 9:00am: Livestream & PUBLIC MASS
+ 11:30am - Catholic Charities Women's Board Meeting - PCCR
Friday, December 3, 2021:
+ 7:30am: Livestream & PUBLIC MASS with Rosary & Private Prayer after Mass until 8:30am
Saturday, December 4, 2021:
+ 7:30am: Livestream & PUBLIC MASS
+ 8:00am: Reconciliation in Church
+ 5:00pm: Livestream Sunday Mass & PUBLIC MASS
Sunday, December 5, 2021:
Christmas Sharing Tree Ornament Distribution
+ 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:
- 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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WEDDING BANNS
PRAYER FOR THE SICK AND DECEASED
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Wedding Banns-----I
------II Dan Zozokos and Emily Picchietti
------I BrianTorbik and Olivia Napier
------I Cody Matchen and Kristin Vargas
Please remember in your prayers those who are sick, especially:
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Baby George Marotz
Gail Benvenuto
Barbara Birmingham
Brooke Bloom
Carmie Caluag
Nancy Carani
Jacqueline Cimarrusti
Marian Cimarrusti
Joan Dolan
Carolyn C. Erickson
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Patrick Gasey
Winifred Hartman
Grace DeLacy Jeffers
Suzanna Kocsis
Carolina Martinez
Robert Matthei
Lorrie Nacius
Ananias Ponce
John Sternberg
Ann Barret Stroh
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Please note that the names on our parish sick list will now be posted for a three-month period. (The current list is for November through January.)
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.
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Mass Intentions will be prayed for during a private or public daily Mass.
Saturday, November 27, 2021:
7:30am: Special Intention for Wedding Anniversary of Rosemary & Gordon Sheahen;
-----------Special Intention for Gayle Manka
5:00pm: Richard Durkes; Dorina Mentuccia
Sunday, November 28, 2021:
8:00am: Eugene T. Sullivan; Charles Del Grande
10:00am: Richard Steck; Alison Haghighat
Noon: Timothy Meyenberg; Mike Fusello; People of St. Mary’s
Monday, November 29, 2021:
Murt Dempsey; Michael Ricci
Tuesday, November 30, 2021:
David Duffin; Stephen Foley, Sr.
Wednesday, December 1, 2021:
Kate Thomas; Marilyn Rahn
Thursday, December 2, 2021:
Dr. Thomas Palella; William Leiser; Joey Guajardo
Friday, December 3, 2021:
Peter Kelley Smock; Marcela Alvarez-Nacius
Saturday, December 4, 2021:
7:30am: Francesco Camoletto; Liane Klingler
5:00pm: Delmar & Mary Stauffer;Special Intention for Jodi & Terry Van Winkle
Sunday, December 5, 2021:
8:00am: Mary Spolnik; Fr. Brian McTommoney;Charles Del Grande
10:00am: Martha Jensen Matte;Special Intention for Craigmile-Maurer Family
Noon: Stephen Foley, Sr.; Timothy Meyenberg; 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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“But when these signs begin to happen, stand erect and raise your heads because your redemption is at hand.” (LUKE 21:28)
We celebrate Advent each year in preparation of the birth of Jesus, His first coming, as we await His second coming. In this Advent season, use the sacrament of Reconciliation to strengthen your relationship with Jesus. It’s never too late.
Sunday Collection ------- ----------- Actual Budgeted Surplus/(Shortfall)
November 21, 2021--------------------------------------- $29,224 -------- $22,000 -------- $7,224
Total Sunday Collections Fiscal 2022 YTD --- $450,378 -- $462,000 ---- ($11,622)
Catholic Campaign for Human Development
Fiscal 2022 YTD ------------------------------------- $2,711
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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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