January 8, 2023:
The Epiphany of the Lord
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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-------Merry Christmas.
-------At the Church of St. Mary the trees are still up, the Christ child is in the manger, the Magi have completed the characters in the crèche and we continue to pray our way through the joys of Christmas. Celebrating the feast of the Baptism of the Lord, this Monday, January 9, we conclude the festive, joyous, and hope filled season.
-------The joy, the gift, the hope, the truth of the Child of God, born in time, as Savior of the world speaks heartfelt truths for all ages. Whatever year we were born on this earth, may the promise of the Child of God, born in time over two thousand years ago, bring hope and promise to us as we complete our celebration of Emmanuel, “God with us!”
-------Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI died early in the morning of December 31. News of his death spread across the world. Eyes were drawn to the liturgies and rituals that were being celebrated in Vatican City this past week for the death of a Pope who shepherded the Church and then retired and stepped back from his role, to complete his life in prayer.
-------There are two quotes from Pope Benedict XVI that I invite your reflection on these final days of our celebration of Jesus’ birth. The first quote is from a blessing given to the world by Pope Benedict on December 25, 2010 - "God is not distant: He is 'Emmanuel,' God-with-us. He is no stranger: He has a face, the face of Jesus.” Pope Benedict was offering, in blessing, the truth that Christians around the world profess, Jesus is Emmanuel, God with us. It is up to each of us, as we grow in our faith maturity throughout the time we have on God’s earth to manifest and act on that truth. Each person is able to express and serve as an example to each other in their lived relationship with Jesus.
-------The second quote is from the first encyclical written and published by Pope Benedict in January 2006, eight months after he became the 265 pontiff to lead the Roman Catholic Church. While writing on God’s love for humanity he stated; "Being Christian is not the result of an ethical choice or a lofty idea, but the encounter with an event, a person, which gives life a new horizon and a decisive direction." Throughout our earthly lives we strive to use the gift of our free will, God given free will, to deepen our relationship with God’s son. From baptism we are to identify ourselves with Jesus and follow the path that he has led to the glory and joy of everlasting life. May our encounter with Jesus in the coming year be shared and celebrated with our brothers and sisters in Christ.
-------May Pope Benedict rest in the peace of our Lord and Savior, with all the angels, for all eternity.
-------As a focus for the coming year, the Parish Staff and the Parish Council are going to be reflecting on how at the Church of St. Mary, as followers of Jesus, how in individual and in communal events we can “Help bring people to Jesus this year.” We are able to bring people to Jesus in the Masses and prayers of the Church, we are able to bring people to Jesus in the way we live our lives. As we live our lives in the time and place God has us in history, may our faith and friendship in Jesus be the hope that is lived and shared, until we are called to the longed for promises of heaven.
-------We conclude the formal feasts and celebration of the birth of Emmanuel, God with us, celebrating the beginning of his ministry as he comes up out of the River Jordan, being baptized by John the Baptist. Jesus assured the disciples that he would always be with them, with the Church until the end of time. May the beauty and power of Christmas we have lived with each other guide us in humble service throughout 2023.
-------May God bless us with hearts filled with the presence of Jesus this Christmas season,
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CoSM Faith and Fellowship Men's Group
Please join the men of the Church of St. Mary as we begin a new initiative for men to grow our love of our Lord and faith as we come together and form the CoSM Faith and Fellowship Men's Group.
We will meet monthly with various speakers and topics. Our first meeting is Thursday January 12, 2023 from 6:45pm - 8:30pm in the Parish Center Conference Room.
Bill Wennington, a parishioner, and former 3 time NBA champion with the Chicago Bulls will share with us about his faith journey and the Bulls then and now!
We look forward to seeing you on January 12.
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For pilgrimage brochure please click HERE.
For pilgrimage registration please click HERE.
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Children's Worship Bulletin for January 8, 2023:
Click for ages 3+ HERE and for ages 7+ HERE .
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SCHEDULE: Saturday, January 7 - Sunday, January 15, 2023
Saturday, January 7, 2023:
+ 7:30am: Livestream & PUBLIC MASS with Rosary & Private Prayer after Mass until 8:30am
+ 8:00am: Confession - Church
+ 5:00pm: Livestream & Public Mass - Church
Sunday, January 8, 2023:
+ 8:00am: PUBLIC MASS
+ 10:00am: Livestream & PUBLIC MASS
+ 12:00pm: PUBLIC MASS
+ 1:15pm: 1st Reconciliation Retreat - MPR
+ 6:00pm: COR Youth Ministry - PC
Monday,January 9, 2023:
+ 7:30am: Livestream & PUBLIC MASS with Rosary & Private Prayer after Mass until 8:30am
+ 6:30pm: 1st Reconciliation Retreat - MPR
Tuesday, January 10, 2023:
+ 7:30am: Livestream & PUBLIC MASS with Rosary & Private Prayer after Mass until 8:30am
+ 7:00pm: Parish Council - PCLR
+ 7:00pm - Handbell Choir - CCR
Wednesday, January 11, 2023:
+ 7:30am: Livestream & PUBLIC MASS with Rosary & Private Prayer after Mass until 8:30am
+ 5:00pm - 6:30pm: Eucharistic Adoration & Benediction - Church
+ 6:45pm: RCIA - PCLR
Thursday, January 12, 2032:
+ 7:30am: Livestream & PUBLIC MASS
+ 6:45pm: Faith & Fellowship Men's Group - PCCR
+ 7:00pm: Adult Choir - Church
+ 7:00pm: Bible Study - PCCR
Friday, January 13, 2023:
+ 7:30am: Livestream & PUBLIC MASS with Rosary & Private Prayer after Mass until 8:30am
Saturday, January 14, 2023:
+ 7:30am: Livestream & PUBLIC MASS with Rosary & Private Prayer after Mass until 8:30am
+ 8:00am: Confession - Church
+ 5:00pm: Livestream & Public Mass - Church
Sunday, January 15, 2023:
Donuts, coffee, and juice will be served
after the 8:00 & 10:00am Masses
in the Upper Grade Center Cafeteria
+ 8:00am: PUBLIC MASS
+ 10:00am: Livestream & PUBLIC MASS
+ 12:00pm: PUBLIC MASS
+ 12:00pm: RCIA - PCLR
+ 6:00pm: COR Youth Ministry - PC
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FROM AROUND THE ARCHDIOCESE
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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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Germaine Arnson
Beni-de Dieu Atibalentja
Michael Caringello
Kelly Bukaty
Chris Decker
Joan Dolan
Tanya Dornik
Gloria Farnham
Cathy Foley
Karl Grubert
Hannah Hodgson
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Christian Jenko
James Krueger
Caroline Lyczko
Jim MacNaughton
Carolina Martinez
Susan McPhillips
Patty McQuinn
Kit O’Brien
Ricardo Pedemonte
Penny Peterson
Migdalia Reyes
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This new sick list began on December 1 and will continue through February.
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:
Pope Benedict XVI
Robert Matthei
(husband of Arline Matthei)
Frances Stanwood
(mother of Mark [Emily] Stanwood; grandmother of Charlotte and Jack)
Brian Welsh
(son of John and Andrea Welsh; brother of Taylor and Billy)
Nancy Dunn McCaughey
(wife of John McCaughey; mother of Kari Volpe, Kelli Johns, and Fitz Dunn;
stepmoither of Dorie Hoevel, Julie Hurter, and Steve McCaughey)
Joan McGuinn
(mother of Charlotte Freeman)
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Mass Intentions will be prayed for during a private or public daily Mass.
Saturday, January 7, 2023:
7:30am: Randy Lorusso; Louis Bournakis; Vito Cimarrusti
5:00pm: John Gazinski; Aldo Raganelli; Mary Quinn
Sunday, January 8, 2023:
8:00am:Frances Jeffers; Mickey Ryan; Paul Richards; Gerarda De Asis
10:00am: Joseph Dawahare; Jim McGraw; James McCall
Noon: Jane Wanner; Jimmy Newman; Richard Lombardi; People of St. Mary’s
Monday, January 9, 2023:
7:30am: James McCall; Billy Aiston; Eduardo Echavez
Tuesday, January 10, 2023:
7:30am: Rafaela Moreno Ramirez; Hazel Backe; Hope Chrismas
Wednesday, January 11, 2023:
7:30am: Fiona Wheeler; Ted Johnson; Jean Dorlus
Thursday, January 12, 2023:
7:30am: Louis Bournakis; Dick Sager; Thomas and Janet Striker
Friday, January 13, 2023:
7:30am: Kevin Sutherland; Paul Simonetti; Leo Sheridan
Saturday, January 14, 2023:
7:30am: Dennis Cannon; Kenny Stavro; Joan Geldermann
5:00pm: Catherine Fillichio; Mickey Ryan; Max Wesolowski
Sunday, January 15, 2023:
8:00am: Ehret-Carey Families; Frank Cimarrusti;Paul Ivancich
10:00am: Jack Dhamer; Mary Ann Flattery; Frank & Pat Waldeck
Noon: Anne & Ted Clifford; Kevin Sutherland; Max Wesolowski; 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)
January 1, 2023------------------------ --------------------- $25,747------- ------ -- $25,000 ----------- ---- $747
Total Sunday Collections Fiscal 2023 YTD---------- $655,088----------------$650,000----------------$5,088
Total Christmas Collection Fiscal 2023 YTD-------- $214,696----------------$250,000-------------(($35,304)
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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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