Daily Mass Schedule (during the School-Year):
Monday:
6:30am and 8:00am
Tuesday:
6:30am and 9:00am
Wednesday:
8:00am and 9:00am (9:00am Mass is at St. Patrick's)
Thursday:
6:30am and 8:00am
Friday:
6:30am and 8:00am
Saturday: 8:00am
Weekend Mass Schedule:
Saturday: 5:00pm
Sunday: 8:00am, 10:00am, NOON & 6:00pm
Sacrament of Reconciliation:
Saturday: 8:30am or by appointment with a parish priest
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From the Desk of Fr. Mike Nacius, Pastor
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 Earlier this month Cardinal Cupich called leadership across the Archdiocese to a two day Renew My Church Summit. Our Cardinal sent a follow-up letter to leadership across our Archdiocese stating; "Our time together was truly a graced moment as we listened, discussed, and envisioned as one Body in Christ a bold future for our Catholic communities throughout the Archdiocese of Chicago. Upon seeing so many priests, deacons, religious, and lay leaders engaged in the work of strengthening our local Church, I am filled with great hope and enthusiasm for our future together.
"Now as we move forward together in the Spirit to renew ourselves, our parishes, and our Archdiocese we do so by taking up a three-fold mantle of prayer, preparation, and practice. Prayer is the foundation for all conversion, and a commitment to intentional prayer for renewal is our starting point. Preparation follows and can manifest itself in a number of ways with the help of forthcoming resources provided by our
Renew My Church
(RMC) team. As we pray and prepare together, we must practice what was preached the past two days by engaging others and recalling them to their baptismal rite to be co-workers of missionary discipleship.
"The Holy Spirit is at work among us. It is He who leads us, walks with us, and ensures that none are lost along the path of renewal. Let us "rejoice and be glad" that God's plans for us are greater than any we could design on our own."
Our Parish Pastoral Council and Parish Staff are discussing ways that we can keep the Spirit and energy of the summit alive in our meetings and ministries. We will be sharing with the parish opportunities to "pray, prepare, and practice" on a personal and local level the spirit and focus of
Renew My Church
. With the guidance of the Holy Spirit, an openness to the Holy Spirit, and a willingness to be led by the Holy Spirit, the
Renew My Church
process will touch hearts and lead people of faith closer to Jesus. Let's pray for the presence of the Holy Spirit in our parishes and local Church as we move forward.
You are invited to help support and stock the shelves of the
Most Blessed Trinity Food Pantry the weekend of October 27 and 28.
We are targeting a goal of 300 bags to kick off the 2018/2019 campaign!Working together in Respect Life Month we will be able to care for those in need, feeding the hungry at our door. For the October Food Drive we are particularly looking forward to collecting the following items:
a) Toiletries
b) Canned vegetables (green beans, corn, and mixed vegetables)
c) Ramen soup
d) 1 pound bags of rice
e) Canned tomato sauce or spaghetti sauce
The Respect Life Ministry of our parish is inviting you to participate in the Baby Bottle Project. Baby Bottles were available last weekend and are once again available at the entrances of the church this weekend. All funds collected support the important ministry of Aid for Women in their 40
th
year of care and service. For more information about Aid for Women, visit
www.helpaidforwomen.org
or you may send an email to
info@aidforwomen.org
.
We are asking that the bottles be returned to St. Mary's next weekend, October 20 and 21. Thanks for your generous support.
This year parishioners are reflecting on and studying the Gospel of Luke in our Bible Study Program.
The materials being studied in the Bible Study emphasize themes of mercy, salvation offered to all, the action of the Holy Spirit, and preference for the poor or marginalized.
This coming Thursday, October 18, we celebrate the feast of St. Luke. In addition to the Gospel, Luke also wrote the Acts of the Apostles, recording the growth of the first followers of Jesus. May we be open to and blessed by the power of God's word in the Scriptures as an aid to our prayer and our lives of faith. You are invited to attend Mass at 6:30am or
8:00am as we celebrate the Feast of St. Luke.
God bless you with an
Alleluia heart
this day
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Sunday, October 14
COR Youth Ministry Service at the Soup Kitchen
We are in need of lots of volunteers to serve at the soup kitchen! Families, Middle School students and High School students are all welcome to join us. We will meet at St. Mary's at 11:30am to drive to Waukegan, prepare a meal, then serve it to community members. This is an awesome way to practice the Corporal Works of Mercy and feed the hungry.
Please contact Terese Halm (847.220.0785) to sign up. Thank you!
Friday, October 19
Parish Ministry at the Soup Kitchen
St. Mary's helps provide food and staff for the Most Blessed Trinity Soup Kitchen in Waukegan (914 8th Street Waukegan). Come and go when you can between 4:00 - 7:15pm.
Foods needed: meats, potatoes, pastas, vegetables, fruits, salads & casseroles.
Please leave contributions at the Parish Center until 3:00pm Friday. For information, please call Ellen Tierney at
847.295.4649.
The Respect Life Ministry is inviting you to participate in the Baby Bottle Project. Baby Bottles are available at the entrances of the church or at the Parish Center. All funds collected support the important ministry of Aid for Women in their 40
th
year of care and service.
We are asking that the bottles be returned to St. Mary's next weekend, October 20 and 21. Thanks for your generous support.
October 27 and 28
Most Blessed Food Pantry is in Need of:
- Toiletries
- Canned vegetables (green beans, corn, and mixed vegetables)
- Ramen soup
- 1 pound bags of rice
- Canned tomato sauce or spaghetti sauce
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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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