September 25, 2020: Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Parish Newsletter
Reopening for the Celebration of Public Mass & Schedule
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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Earlier this year, I spent three months in a sabbatical program in Tucson, AZ. I was blessed to have the time and experiences I had and will continue to share with you highlights of those experiences. Driving past St. Mark’s Catholic Church, in Tucson, AZ in March 2020 I saw a sign that clearly stated; “Respect All Life.” I made a mental note to myself that as the Church of St. Mary celebrates Respect Life Month in October this year, I would make sure that we had similar signs up for the month of October.
There are three posters stating our Catholic belief and conviction to “Respect All Life” at the Church of St. Mary. There is one poster stating our Catholic belief and conviction to “Respect All Life” at the Primary Grade Center of the School of St. Mary. The other two posters are on parish property.
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Sunday, October 4th, is the feast of St Francis. ’The Prayer of St. Francis’ is very well known and a favorite of many. The words are worthy of continual prayer, reflection and meditation as we begin Respect Life Month at the Church of St. Mary. For when we are instruments of peace, we demonstrate respect life for all people and creation:
Lord, make me an instrument of your peace; where there is hatred, let me sow love;
where there is injury, pardon- where there is doubt, faith;
where there is despair, hope - where there is darkness, light
where there is sadness, joy
O divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled as to console;
to be understood, as to understand; to be loved, as to love;
for it is in giving that we receive, it is in pardoning that we are pardoned,
and it is in dying that we are born to Eternal Life. Amen.
As we celebrate the Feast of St. Francis you are invited to join Catholics all across our country, in taking the St. Francis Pledge to Care for Creation and the Poor. The St. Francis Pledge is a promise and a commitment by Catholic individuals, families, parishes, organizations and institutions to live our faith by protecting God’s Creation and advocating on behalf of people in poverty who face the harshest impacts of global climate change. To join the Covenant, you commit to act on each of the five elements of the St. Francis Pledge:
I/We Pledge to:
❑ PRAY and reflect on the duty to care for God’s Creation and protect the poor and vulnerable.
❑ LEARN about and educate others on the causes and moral dimensions of climate change.
❑ ASSESS how we—as individuals and in our families, parishes and other affiliations—contribute to climate change by our own energy use, consumption, waste, etc.
❑ ACT to change our choices and behaviors to reduce the ways we contribute to climate change.
❑ ADVOCATE for Catholic principles and priorities in climate change discussions and decisions, especially as they impact those who are poor and vulnerable.
With peaceful hearts, and the Spirit of St. Francis guiding us in faith, may peace be at the heart of our actions in respecting all life as individuals and as parishioners of St. Mary’s Parish.
Recently I received the following tender story that I share with you this autumn day:
When I was a kid, my Grandma liked to make breakfast food for dinner every now and then. And I remember one night in particular when she had made breakfast after a long, hard day.
On that evening so long ago, she had placed a plate of eggs, sausage and extremely burned biscuits in front of my Granddad. I remember waiting to see if anyone noticed!
Yet all my Granddad did was reach for his biscuit, smile at my Grandma and ask me how my day was at school. I don't remember what I told him that night, but I do remember watching him smear butter and jelly on that ugly burned biscuit. He ate every bite of that thing... never made a face nor uttered a word about it!
When I got up from the table that evening, I remember hearing Grandma apologize to my Granddad for burning the biscuits. And I'll never forget what he said: "Honey, I love burned biscuits every now and then."
Later that night, I went to kiss Granddaddy good night and I asked him if he really liked his biscuits burned. He wrapped me in his arms and said,” Your Grandma put in a hard day of work today and she's real tired. And besides - a little burned biscuit never hurt anyone!"
As I've grown older, I've thought about that many times. Life is full of imperfect things and imperfect people. I'm not the best at anything, and I forget birthdays and anniversaries just like everyone else. But what I've learned over the years is that learning to accept each other's faults, and choosing to celebrate each other’s differences, is one of the most important keys to creating a healthy, growing, and lasting relationship.
And that's my prayer for you today... that you will learn to take the good, the bad, and the ugly parts of your life. Because in the end, a burnt biscuit isn't a deal-breaker!
We could extend this to any relationship. In fact, understanding is the base of any relationship, be it a husband-wife or parent-child or friendship, friend and neighbor, pastor and parishioner!
So, please pass me a biscuit, and yes, the burned one will do just fine. Be kinder than necessary because everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle.
World Day of Migrants and Refugees is September 27!
Take the time to learn more about these populations and the work of the bishops. More resources, ways to take action and stories of migration can be found at www.JusticeforImmigrants.org.
May God bless you with a heart filled with peace that respects all life.
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World Day of Migrants and Refugees |
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Adjustment to the Time for Daily Mass at Our Church of St. Mary |
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Update: Daily Mass offered at 7:30am Monday-Saturday starting on Saturday, 9/5/2020.
During these COVID days we have adjusted to the church building being closed. We have adjusted to Mass being streamed at 12:00 Noon. We have adjusted to Mass resuming with a limited number of people in attendance. We have adjusted to changing our routine, registering for Mass, arriving on time, entering the south doors of the Church, being nourished in Word and Sacrament. We give thanks to God for the nourishment, sustenance and strength received from the Eucharist; spiritual communion as well as receiving the Holy Eucharist, Jesus present under the appearance of bread and wine.
After consultation with the Parish Council and the Parish Staff, beginning Saturday, September 5th, there will be another adjustment in the daily Mass schedule at St. Mary’s. Daily Mass will be offered at 7:30 AM Monday through Saturday. All are welcome to join us to be nourished in Word and Sacrament around the table of the Lord.
Why this latest change in routine and adjustment to what is familiar at the Church of St. Mary?
The answer is safety. Safety for our school children. Safety for our parishioners. Safety for those who come to the Church of St. Mary for Mass. The new school year is presenting unprecedented challenges and opportunities for our parish community. Instead of having two entry points for the school children, there will now be five. Students will arrive at St. Mary’s at 8:30 AM to begin school at 8:45 AM. Cohorts of our school students will enter daily through the Green Bay road parking lot entrances. If our parishioners, if our guests, if our worshippers at Mass and Rosary Prayer Group are able to attend Mass and pray together, prior to the beginning of each school day, the chance for accidents or worse happening with people driving in the parking lot as students are trying to get to school on time this upcoming school year.
Change to routine is challenging and difficult. We like our familiar routines. I pray that many parishioners of St. Mary will be able to regularly attend daily Mass, Monday – Saturday at 7:30 AM beginning on Saturday, September 5th. As with the adjustments in our routines that have taken place since March 2020, we will monitor this decision and update the community on its duration. Please pray for our school, administration, faculty, students and families. Know that they will be praying for our parishioners and all benefactors of the School of St. Mary!
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SCHEDULE: Saturday, September 26, 2020 - Sunday, October 4, 2020
<--- Register for Attending & Volunteering
Saturday, September 26, 2020:
+ 7:30am: Livestream Daily Mass
+ 7:30am: PUBLIC MASS with Rosary & Private Prayer after Mass until 8:30am --> Register via SignUp Genius
+ 8:30-9:30am: Reconciliation in Church, registration not required
+ 5:00pm: Livestream Sunday Mass & PUBLIC MASS --> Register via SignUp Genius
Sunday, September 27, 2020:
+ 8:00am: PUBLIC MASS --> Register via SignUp Genius
+ 10:00am: Livestream via Facebook
+ 10:00am: PUBLIC MASS --> Register via SignUp Genius
+ 12:00pm: PUBLIC MASS --> Register via SignUp Genius
Monday, September 28, 2020:
+ 7:30am: Livestream Daily Mass
+ 7:30am: PUBLIC MASS with Rosary & Private Prayer after Mass until 8:30am --> Register via SignUp Genius
+ 8:00am: Rosary --> Register via SignUp Genius
Tuesday, September 29, 2020:
+ 7:30am: Livestream Daily Mass
+ 7:30am: PUBLIC MASS with Rosary & Private Prayer after Mass until 8:30am --> Register via SignUp Genius
+ 8:00am: Rosary --> Register via SignUp Genius
Wednesday, September 30, 2020:
+ 7:30am: Livestream Daily Mass
+ 7:30am: 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, October 1, 2020:
+ 7:30am: Livestream Daily Mass
+ 7:30am: PUBLIC MASS with Rosary & Private Prayer after Mass until 8:30am --> Register via SignUp Genius
+ 8:00am: Rosary --> Register via SignUp Genius
Friday, October 2, 2020:
+ 7:30am: Livestream Daily Mass
+ 7:30am: PUBLIC MASS with Rosary & Private Prayer after Mass until 8:30am --> Register via SignUp Genius
+ 8:00am: Rosary --> Register via SignUp Genius
Saturday, October 3, 2020:
+ 7:30am: Livestream Daily Mass
+ 7:30am: PUBLIC MASS with Rosary & Private Prayer after Mass until 8:30am --> Register via SignUp Genius
+ 8:30-9:30am: Reconciliation in Church, registration not required
+ 5:00pm: Livestream Sunday Mass & PUBLIC MASS --> Register via SignUp Genius
Sunday, October 4, 2020:
+ 8:00am: PUBLIC MASS --> Register via SignUp Genius
+ 10:00am: Livestream via Facebook
+ 10:00am: PUBLIC MASS --> Register via SignUp Genius
+ 12:00pm: PUBLIC MASS --> Register via SignUp Genius
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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September 27, 2020: Gospel Reflection for the Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time |
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This Sunday’s gospel has Jesus telling the religious elite a parable about two brothers who were asked by their father to go work in the field. However to put it into better context rather than reading and reflecting on this Sunday’s scripture text, MT 21:28-32 we really should read versus 23-32.
Starting with verse 23 we see the religious elite (chief priests and elders) questioning Jesus about his authority to preach. They are nervous about how popular Jesus is becoming, gaining a large group of followers and questioning the status quo. They want to find fault with Jesus so they go after his authority. The religious elite want to cling to their titles as a way of holding power over the rest. They love the fringe benefits of being chief priests and elders and get nervous if anything or anyone could jeopardize their status & perks.
So when they ask Jesus by whose authority does he preach, says “I shall ask you one question, and if you answer it for me, then I shall tell you by what authority I do these things”. The religious elite agree…until they hear Jesus’ question. Jesus asks them whether John the Baptist came from heaven or earth. Meaning, was the ministry John the Baptist was doing of God or humanity? The religious elite think about this for a bit but know that there is no answer that doesn’t hurt their status. If they say John the Baptist is from heaven, and then Jesus will reply, “Then why didn’t you believe him?” If they say John is from human origin they know the crowd will be upset as they view him as a prophet. So the religious elite refuse to answer Jesus. Recall, that John the Baptist baptized people with water for the forgiveness of sin and expected the people to show their repentance by producing good fruit, by turning their lives toward God and doing good deeds.
Now we pick up where this Sunday’s gospel starts off. A father goes to his sons wanting them to work in his vineyard. He asks the first son if he will go and work in the field and the son replies “No” but later he does go out and work in the field. Then the father goes to the second son asking the same thing. This son says “Yes” but never does go out to work. The question Jesus poses to the religious elite is which son did the father’s will? “The first one” they reply. The first son initially refused to do his father’s will but then changed his heart and his actions and did go out to work in the field. This is the same as those who came to John the Baptist, seeking repentance and changed their ways. However the second son initially said he would go work in the field but never did. He said what he knew was the right answer but didn’t follow word with action. The religious elite are the same way. They say all the right things and tell everyone else how to live but they do not in turn live those same instructions out. They do not bear good fruit.
God will judge us by our hearts and souls, looking at who we are and who we are working to become. God doesn’t judge us by our past if we have changed our actions and moved toward God.
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2020 National Blue Ribbon Awarded to the School of St. Mary
For 38 years, the U.S. Department of Education has affirmed the hard work of educators, families, and communities for creating safe and welcoming schools where students master challenging and engaging content by conferring National Blue Ribbon awards. Only schools that demonstrate average standardized test performance in the top 15th percentile nationally may apply for this prestigious honor.
On Thursday, September 24, 2020, the U.S. Secretary of Education, Betsy DeVos, recognized 367 schools, 317 public and 50 private, as the National Blue Ribbon recipients for 2020. Up to 420 schools may be nominated each year. The School of St. Mary is honored to be one of the 50 private schools in the nation to receive this prestigious award. Even more remarkable, this is the 3rd time the School of St. Mary has earned this coveted designation; only 38 private schools in the country share this distinction. The Department of Education will officially confer the National Blue Ribbon at a virtual recognition ceremony on November 12th and 13th.
The School of St. Mary greatly appreciates the many dedicated stakeholders in the community who support and enable excellence in Catholic education. Generations of families, educators, clergy, and leaders contribute to this historic achievement.
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Teaching Opportunities at School of St. Mary |
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The School of St. Mary currently has opportunities for those interested in teaching First-grade, Preschool or being a substitute teacher!
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Please join in praying the Rosary by meditating on the mysteries.
Dates:
Monday, October 5 | 2:45pm
Tuesday, October 13 | 2:45pm
Wednesday, October 21 | 6:15pm (during Adoration)
Thursday, October 29 | 2:45pm
Location:
Church of St. Mary
175 E. Illinois Road
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Virtual Fund-Raiser for Diaconate Council
You are invited to tune in to a virtual fund-raiser to benefit the deacons of the Archdiocese of Chicago. The St. Francis 2020 Virtual Celebration will celebrate the good work of the deacons and seek to raise money for the Diaconate Council.
The proceeds will be used to help support such charities as Zacchaeus House, Emmaus Ministries, Faith & Fellowship Ministry, Hope’s on the Way, Friends of the Orphans, and Kolbe House.
St. Francis 2020 Virtual Celebration will be available for viewing starting at 6:45pm. Sunday, October 4, on YouTube at https://tinyurl.com/Chicago-deacons. Donations can be made by check and sent to 816 Marengo Ave., Forest Park, IL 60130 c/o the Diaconate Council or through GiveCentral at /tinyurl.com/2020SFD.
God bless and thank you for supporting the Diaconate community.
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Saturday, October 3 from 9:30am - Noon
Fall is in the air!!! Come pick some pumpkins with us. We’ll start our adventure off by walking to downtown Lake Forest to get some pumpkin spice lattes or your Fall drink of choice. Meet at St. Mary’s parking lot off Oakwood Ave. at 9:15am. RSVP to maggieslingerland1@gmail.com so we can figure out carpooling by Thursday, October 1.
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There will be meetings for High School teens on September 27, October 25, and November 22 in the UGC Gym.
Proper protocols, including sign in, temperature checks, disinfecting and social distancing will be followed. Participants will need to sign up in advance via SignUp Genius.
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RCIA is Preparing for a New Year! |
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St. Francis Animal Blessing |
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Catholic Charities Bingocize! |
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JOIN THE FUN!
WHEN:
Mondays & Tuesdays
beginning October 5 & 6
TIME: 10 – 11am
WHERE: Zoom
Meeting ID: 734 215 2035
Passcode: 7c2nME
RSVP: Kari Pohar – 847-740-6708
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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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BANNS
II Ben Warren and Emily Mordini
Please remember in your prayers those who are sick, especially:
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Pierre Adam
Renata Adamiec
Peggy Adams
William Allingham
Beny Alvarez
Alexa Anderson
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
Francesco Camoletto
Nancy Carani
Luis and Maria Cardenas
Carmie Caluag
Nova Carlson
Sember Carlson
Michael Carpenter
Jeffrey Chicoine
Carolyn Cimarrusti
Jacqueline Cimarrusti
Marianna Cimarrusti
Charles Cook
Virginia Cordoba
Mary Elizabeth Cran
Aldo Crovetti
Greg DeBoer
Louis Degaetano
Mimi Degaetano
Mike Dellefield
Lewis Dilts
Joan Dolan
Annamarie Elfering
Hannah Erickson
Susan Ewert
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Abby Furco
Esperanza Galikay
Jenny Green
Jeanne Gross
Jesus Guzman
Elizabeth Hand
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
Raine Kamm
Oceana Kashul
Mason Kelly
Genevieve Kluza
Patsy Leonard
Caroline Lyczko
Fely Macalalad
Jim Macdonald
Angela Martinez
Carolina Martinez
Ralph Mastro
Robert Matthei
Derrick Mathews
Donna Mathews
Kathryn McConnell
Janet McCue
Francis McCullough
Margaret Mary McIntyre
Mary Anne Minich
Dolores Morrison
Rick Nacius
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Barbara Neis
David O'Brien
Peter O'Brien
Joaquin Padilla
John Paleczny
Tom Palella
Mary Margaret Pawl
Mary Butterfield Peddle
James Dean Penar
Marie Pfeiffer
Lisa Pommer
Lil Porter
Marianne Powers
Carol Pozdel
Marcia Ries
Mathew Rowley
Susan Schey
Bill Shafer
Colleen Sheerer
Tai (Pascal) Shin
Joan Sparrow
Nancy Sreenan
Ellen Sreenan
Debbie Sternberg
John Sternberg
Maureen Strassburger
Elzbieta Szymanska
Leonard Teifeld
Richard Thomas
John Tocks
Linda Trueblood-Lambert
Joseph Urso
Amanda Van Vleet
Brittany Van Vleet
Martha Williams
Barbara Wilson
Robert Yale
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Please remember in your prayers those who have gone to their eternal rest with Our Lord, especially:
Martin Martinek (father of John Martinek)
Monsignor Michael Burke (brother of Frank [Ann] Burke; uncle of Michael, Dan, John, Tom, and Maggie)
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Mass Intentions will be prayed for during a private or public daily Mass.
September 26, 2020:
7:30am: Harry Labus; 46th Anniversary of the Rosary Group
5:00pm: Aldo Raganelli; Maria and Sam Scopelliti
September 27, 2020:
8:00am: David Panka; Guillermina Bedolla
10:0am: Thomas Reilly; Mark Poker
Noon: Carmela Stella; Zbigniew and Jan Czachor; People of St. Mary’s
September 28, 2020: Thomas Prince; Josephine Golik; Alice Miroslaw; Ramona Ryszka
September 29, 2020: Harriet Jablonski; William "Liam" Nold; Special Intention of Glenn Mordini Family; Mary Lou Ganshirt
September 30, 2020: Father R.J. Madden; Stephen Hurst
October 1, 2020: Sister Joseph; Eddie Diefenbach; Mr. & Mrs. Orlando Bloom; Special Intention for Jessica Vlies
October 2, 2020: Carlo & Pierina Bianchini; William & Evelyn Johnson; Helen J. Kiwala; Charlie Clarke
October 3, 2020:
7:30am: Eleanor Krawczyk; Jim Martin
5:00pm: Ann O'Connell; Dorina Mentuccia
October 4, 2020:
8:00am: Mary Spolnik, Betty Milite
10:0am: William & Michael Lorenz; Thomas Purcell
Noon: Jacqueline C. Roberti; Maria Phung Tran; 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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Sunday Collection Actual Budgeted Surplus/(Shortfall)
September 20, 2020 $16,463 $21,000 ($4,537)
Total Sunday Collections Fiscal 2021 YTD $222,388 $252,000 ($29,612)
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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
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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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