Priests serving in the Archdiocese of Chicago will gather for their triennial convocation from June 18 through June 21. This gathering is an important and necessary time of spiritual renewal for the priests, so that they can better serve the People of God. The priests have been asked to clear their schedules, so that they can fully participate in this experience. Consequently, during those three days, there will be no weekday Masses celebrated. However, there will be prayer services as determined by each parish. In cases of emergency, parishioners can contact parish staff who will make whatever referral is appropriate.

LORD JESUS CHRIST, eternal High Priest, you offered yourself to the Father 

on the altar of the Cross  and through the outpouring of the Holy Spirit gave your 

priestly people a share in your redeeming sacrifice.

 

Hear our prayer for all the priests of this Archdiocese of Chicago, especially as they gather in Convocation. 

Grant that all who are ordained to the ministerial priesthood may be ever more conformed to You, 

t he Divine Master, the Good Shepherd.

 

May they preach the Gospel with pure heart and clear conscience. 

Let them be shepherds according to Your own Heart, single-minded in service to 

You and to the Church and shining examples of a holy, simple and joyful life.

 

Through the prayers of the Blessed Virgin Mary, draw all priests and the flocks entrusted to their 

care to the  fullness of eternal life where You live and reign with the 

Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. AMEN.

This coming week, our daily Mass schedule will resume with Mass celebrated at 6:30am and 8:00am Monday - Friday. All are welcome to come celebrate daily Mass with the parishioners and visitors at St Mary's.

 

Cardinal Cupich has called all Archdiocesan priests to convocation, on Tuesday, June 19 th - Thursday, June 21 st , thus here will be a morning prayer service at the Church of St. Mary. The prayer service with distribution of Holy Communion will be offered at 7:30am. The church will be open for private prayer throughout the day. Eucharistic Adoration, on June 20 th will begin following the prayer service.

 

It was several months ago that parishioners across the Archdiocese were invited to support the

Annual Catholic Appeal. T hank  you for your generous support to this Appeal, with contributions made through January 2019. A thank you from Cardinal Cupich regarding the Annual Catholic Appeal can be viewed at: Annual Catholic Appeal.  

This weekend's second collection is for the Retirement Fund for Priests of the Archdiocese of Chicago. Thank you for your financial and spiritual support offered for the retired priests of our Archdiocese.

 

I am away from the parish this week attending an event sponsored by the St. Andrew's Rotary Club of Scotland. I will be back in the parish next weekend.

 

God bless you with a joyous and renewed faith.