October 30, 2022:
Thirty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time
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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-------One of the Spiritual Works of Mercy, encouraged for all to practice who are members of the Roman Catholic Church, is to “pray for the living and the deceased.” The Parish Office receives many requests to have a Mass offered for the repose of the soul of a deceased loved one, of a family member, or a friend. We have so many requests for Masses that our Mass intention book is often filled.
-------When a member of our family dies it is customary to have a Mass offered. My mom died earlier this year. She was a lovely woman of deep faith. When friends and parishioners heard of her death, Mass intentions came flooding. In addition to Masses being offered at St. Mary’s, Masses were also offered at the following religious communities around the country and as far away as the Vatican and parishes in Zambia. The following is a list of the communities offering Masses for Mom:
Franciscan Friars of the Atonement, Garrison, NY – Mom’s favorite prayer came from here
Sacred Heart Spiritual Society, Walls, MS
Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception, Stockbridge, MA
Sacred Heart Association, Salesian Missions, New Rochelle, NY
Divine Word Missionaries, Techny, IL
St. Lawrence Seminary, League of St. Anthony, Mt. Calvary, WI
Spiritual Enrollment, Missionary Oblates, Belleville, IL
Passionist Spiritual Enrollment, Park Ridge, IL
Archdiocese of Chicago - Cardinal Cupich
Catholic Cemeteries of the Archdiocese of Chicago
Claretian Missionaries, National Shrine of St., Jude, Chicago, IL
Dominican Sisters of Hope, Ossining, NY
Friar Servants of Mary, Berwyn, IL - with a daily Mass offered at St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican
Franciscan Friars, Marytown, IL
Franciscan Missionaries, Waterford, WI
Franciscan Mission Associates, Mount Vernon, NY
Glenmary Home Missioners, Cincinnati, OHIO
Holy Cross Fathers, University of Notre Dame, IN
Legionaries of Christ, Seminary Mass Association- Cheshire, CT
Mundelein Seminary, Mundelein, IL
Maryknoll, Maryknoll, NY
Marianist Mission, Dayton, OH
Missionaries of the Holy Family - St. Louis, MO
Misericordia Heart of Mercy, Chicago, IL
Priests of the Sacred Heart, Hales Corners, WI
St. Benedict’s and Conception Abbeys, Benet Lake, WI
Society of the Little Flower, Darien, IL
Seraphic Mass Association, Capuchin Missions, Pittsburgh, PA
Society of the Divine Savior - Salvatorians, Salvatorian Center, WI
-------May these Masses and prayers offered for the repose of the souls of deceased members of our parish and families deepen our trust in God’s promises of eternal life in our Risen Lord.
-------Tuesday, November 1 is a holy day of obligation. We come together to celebrate the Feast of All Saints – Mass will be offered at 7:30am and 7:00pm.
-------Wednesday, November 2, at 7:00pm, we offer a beautiful All Souls Memorial Mass, remembering the faithfully departed. You are invited to come support or be supported by our parishioners at this Mass for all of the deceased.
-------May God bless us with hope filled hearts,
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A Brief introduction:
Our new Director of Music and Liturgy,
Marek Rachelski
-------I come to the Church of St. Mary after serving ten years in a similar position at St. John Brebeuf in Niles, IL. My life is rich in my roles as conductor, pianist/organist/harpsichordist and as collaborative artist in recital. I have appeared with orchestras in the Czech Republic, Poland, Germany, Hungary, Canada, the Prague Ballet Theater, Opera Las Vegas and People’s Valley Chorus in Nevada, and have served on the faculties of Loyola University and De Paul University.
-------Currently, I am the Resident Conductor of the Chicago Bar Association Symphony Orchestra, now in its 36th Season and the Artistic Director of the Musica Lumina Orchestra and Conductor/Founder of the Niles Metropolitan Chorus, which has performed major works of the repertoire and now celebrating its tenth year.
-------Among my compositions, I was commissioned for a setting of Psalm 145 for the St. John Paul II 1989 Papal Mass in Detroit and for a Magnificat and Anima Christi by the Lira Singers.
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-------As the first Director of Recordings for World Library Publications, I recorded with members of the Lyric Opera and Chicago Symphony Choruses. As Music Editor for J. S. Paluch Company, I was a featured presenter of new music and editor/contributor of three hymnals and a five-volume series of psalm settings for the liturgical year.
-------At the beginning of my career as Assistant Conductor of the Elgin (IL) Symphony, I conducted Young People’s and Holiday Concerts and performed with Victor Borge; I was also Music Director of the Valley Civic Orchestra and conducted the Elgin Area Youth Orchestras.
-------My education includes degrees from Northwestern University, Wayne State University and the Academy of Music in Prague HAMU. I studied organ and harpsichord with Ray Ferguson and Marilyn Mason, piano with Mischa Kottler and conducting with Jiri Belohlavek, Frantisek Vajnar, Kenneth Kiesler, Robert Harris, Dennis Tini, and Joseph Labuta, and in masterclass with Jo-Michael Scheibe, Mark Gibson, John Nelson, Gustave Meier, Jorge Mester, Daniel Lewis, Leonard Slatkin, and Lorin Maazel.
-------I’m very happy to be here with you! Stay tuned for more information on Handel’s Messiah, Sunday, December 11 at 3:00pm right here at the Church of St. Mary. This holiday outreach will bring us together and with your invitation, the community will enjoy our beautiful church. In the meantime, our Choir rehearsals are 7:00pm on Thursdays: join us in the loft!
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Current altar servers are also invited to attend either or both sessions for a "refresher." |
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Great news! St. Mary’s now has a subscription to FORMED, an online collection of Catholic videos, audio books, and also a library of so many Catholic resources.
See below for instructions on how you can easily use FORMED to enrich the spiritual life of you and your family.
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Children's Worship Bulletin for October 30, 2022:
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Camp Hope Halloween Party
High schoolers, please consider taking time to help at the Camp Hope Halloween Party on Sunday, October 30, from Noon until 2:00pm. Camp Hope is an organization committed to building community and offering support for teens and young adults with developmental disabilities. St. Mary's and COR have a long-standing relationship with Camp Hope, with many high schoolers helping as summer camp buddies throughout the years. The Halloween Party is a chance for campers and buddies to come together and celebrate Halloween with lunch, games, crafts, and more. Whether you've been to a COR event yet or not, all high schoolers are welcome to come to the CROYA Building (Lake Forest Rec Center) on October 30 to share lunch and help lead crafts and games. Come and experience this life-giving community! No RSVP required. If you have questions, contact Chase. Stay tuned for more details about a Camp Hope info session in November.
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The Chosen Discussion Groups for High Schoolers
High schoolers, all are invited to join a watch + discussion group for the hit streaming series, "The Chosen"! This ground-breaking and powerful new series about the life and ministry of Jesus has become popular among people of all ages and all levels of Church involvement. Watching "The Chosen" with a COR discussion group is an easy, casual, and fun way to learn more about your faith and understand more about your relationship with God, yourself, and others. Discussion groups will come together to watch an episode, eat snacks, and discuss how the episode speaks to our relationship with God. If you're interested in forming a discussion group, fill out the interest form by Monday, November 7. Scan the QR codes at the church entrances or find the interest form on the COR website. Contact Chase if you have any questions or suggestions.
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Learn more about the School of St. Mary!
Please join Mandy Castle, Director of Admissions, at one of our upcoming Virtual Admissions events to learn more about the programs offered at the School of St. Mary. Current and prospective students are encouraged to attend.
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Friday, November 4: Virtual Intermediate Elementary (4th & 5th grade) Information Session
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Friday, December 2: Virtual Transfer Student Information Session
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Friday, December 8: Tax Credit Scholarship Virtual Information Session for Givers and Applicants
All sessions start at 9:30am and can be accessed at this link. Registration for the 2023-2024 School Year opens for new families on December 1. Please reach out to Mandy Castle, Director of Admissions, at mcastle@schoolofstmary.org for more information.
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SCHEDULE: Saturday, October 29 - Sunday, November 5, 2022
Saturday, October 29, 2022:
+ 7:30am: Livestream & PUBLIC MASS with Rosary & Private Prayer after Mass until 8:30am
+ 8:00am: Confession - Church
+ 5:00pm: Livestream & PUBLIC Mass
+ 5:00pm: Pack the Pantry Collection - Green Bay Road parking lot
Sunday, October 30, 2022:
+ 7:30am - 1:00pm: Pack the Pantry Collection - Green Bay Road parking lot
+ 7:30am - 1:00pm: Pancake Breakfast - UGC Cafeteria
+ 8:00am: PUBLIC MASS
+ 10:00am: Livestream & PUBLIC MASS
+ 12:00pm: PUBLIC MASS
+ 12:00pm: COR at Camp Hope Halloween Party - CROYA
Monday, October 31, 2022:
+ 7:30am: Livestream & PUBLIC MASS with Rosary & Private Prayer after Mass until 8:30am
Tuesday, November 1, 2022: ~ All Saints Day
+ 7:30am: Livestream & PUBLIC MASS with Rosary & Private Prayer after Mass until 8:30am
+7:00pm: All Saints Day Mass - Church
Wednesday, November 2, 2022: ~ All Souls Day
+ 7:30am: Livestream & PUBLIC MASS with Rosary & Private Prayer after Mass until 8:30am
+ 9:15am: Guild Board Meeting - PCCR
+ 11:00am: Blessing of Graves - St. Mary's Cemetery
+ 5:00pm - 6:30pm: Eucharistic Adoration & Benediction - Church
+ 7:00pm: All Souls Day Memorial Mass - Church
Thursday, November 3, 2022:
+ 7:30am: Livestream & PUBLIC MASS with Rosary & Private Prayer after Mass until 8:30am
+ 12:30pm: Catholic Charities - PCLR
+ 7:00pm: Bible Study - PCCR
+ 7:00pm: Adult Choir - Church
Friday, November 4, 2022:
+ 7:30am: Livestream & PUBLIC MASS with Rosary & Private Prayer after Mass until 8:30am
Saturday, November 5, 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, November 6, 2022:
+ 8:00am: PUBLIC MASS
+ 10:00am: Livestream & PUBLIC MASS
+ 12:00pm: PUBLIC MASS
+ 6:00pm: COR Youth Ministry - PC
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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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PRAYER FOR THE SICK AND DECEASED
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Please remember in your prayers those who are sick, especially: |
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Beni-de Dieu Atibalentja
Brooke Bloom
Tom Brown
Carmie Caluag
Joan Dolan
John Drew
Jim Ferguson
Mary Dale Houston
Christian Jenko
James Krueger
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Caroline Lyczko
Carolina Martinez
Bob Matthei
Nancy McCaughey
Kit O'Brien
Eileen O’Keefe
Sheila Uy Rayner
Dominick Roberti
John Sternberg
Andrew Twyman
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This new sick list began on September 1 and will continue through November.
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:
Mark Miara
(husband of Monika Miara; father of Natalie)
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Mass Intentions will be prayed for during a private or public daily Mass.
Saturday, October 29, 2022:
7:30am: Walter Rahn; Marian C. Callahan; Jack Dhamer
5:00pm: Jane Wanner; Dorina Mentuccia; Special Intention for George & Emily Mihelic
Sunday, October 30, 2022:
8:00am: Jerry & Leah Mullane; Msgr. Frank Cimarrusti;Norm & Florence Lerum
10:00am: Ernie Hiltebrand; Laura Hubbard Lucia; Philip Sheridan, Sr.
Noon: John Robert Kapps; Jacquelyn Warner; Jack Dhamer; People of St. Mary’s
Monday, October 31, 2022:
7:30am: William Carl Mulvaney; Robert Guerin; Beulah Stone Shewmaker
Tuesday, November 1, 2022: ~ All Saints Day
7:30am: Murray Conzelman; Alice Kuta; James Kelly
7:00pm: People of St. Mary’s
Wednesday, November 2, 2022: ~ All Souls Day
7:30am: Maria Pace; Ernest Hiltebrand; Marlys Anne Jacobs
7:00pm: Faithful Departed
Thursday, November 3, 2022:
7:30am: Joanne Leoni; David Bibbs; Rosemary Sheahen
Friday, November 4, 2022:
7:30am: Dorothy & Joseph Kantecki; Jack Dhamer; Anthony Mockus
Saturday, November 5, 2022:
7:30am: Jeffrey Chicoine; Lola Novelli; Craigmile-Maurer Family
5:00pm: Deanna Dudley; Tom Geldermann; Aldo Raganelli
Sunday, November 6, 2022:
8:00am: William John Mulvaney; Lorrie Nacius; Daniel Dressel
10:00am: Craig Glattly; Peter Gillespie; Anna & Carl Deckmeyer & Bob Pommer
Noon: Tom Lavelle; Robert E. Kramer; Jack Dhamer; 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 Zacchaeus stood there and said to the Lord, ‘Behold, half of my possessions, Lord, I will give to the poor, and if I extorted anything from anyone I shall repay it four times over.’” ------- LUKE 19:8
We are all called to gratefully give back to the Lord in proportion to the blessings we have been given. This means everyone isn’t called to give the same amount, but is called to give equal sacrifice. No amount is too small or insignificant! Open your heart, how is God calling you to be more generous with your financial resources and possessions?
Sunday Collection-------------------------------------------Actual----------------Budgeted------Surplus/(Shortfall)
October 23, 2022-------------------- ------------------------- $22,936------------ -- $25,000 ------------ ((-($2,065)
Total Sunday Collections Fiscal 2023 YTD---------- $379,414----------------$425,000-----------------($45,586)
World Mission Sunday Fiscal 2023 YTD $5,945
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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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