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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From the desk of Fr. Mike,
MERRY CHRISTMAS! Today, our prayer and celebration completes
the beauty of Christmas, the richness of Christmas, the joy of Christmas and the truth of Christmas as we celebrate the feast of the baptism of our Lord. May the rituals of this holy and wonderful season fill us with the joy and peace we have received from the Christ child this year.
As you encounter our second grade families this weekend you will find a deep joy and peace within the students, their siblings and their parents. It was on Saturday, January 12
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that our students in the Religious Education program and the parish school came to share in the sacrament of healing, as they experienced the sacrament of reconciliation for the first time.
They have experienced the power of forgiveness in their homes and have spoken the words, "I am sorry" to their siblings, friends and family. Saturday was the first time that they received the sacrament of reconciliation in their faith journey. May they always trust in God's love, welcome and forgiveness whenever they may turn away from God and sin in their lives.
Our students will continue to learn of the beauty and the power of the sacraments that strengthen them in their faith. Our students are now looking forward with great excitement to the time that they will come to the altar for the first time to receive the Eucharist, heavenly food that will nourish them spiritually throughout their faith journey.
Our students will learn that their sins are forgiven when they can turn to God in the sacrament of reconciliation whenever they want to hear the powerful words of absolution spoken by the priest.
Our students will learn that every time that they participate at Mass that their sins are forgiven through the sacrifice of the Mass.
Our students will learn that through the healing sacrament of anointing, those who receive this sacrament as part of their faith journey experience the forgiveness of sins through the sacrament and the anointing with the holy oil.
Our students have learned prayers to help them in their faith journey, prayers taught at home, recited with their family, prayed with their fellow students and parishioners.
Please remember our second grade students and their families this weekend. May you experience in your contact with them the joy they shared as they came together acknowledging their sins, committing to improve their lives, receiving a penance and being given absolution. Thanks to Mrs. Jeannie Brunk and the catechists and teachers who have been working with the students and their families in preparing for this beautiful and joyous celebration of the sacrament of reconciliation.
Our Parish Mission statement reads:
The Church of St. Mary is a Catholic community centered on Jesus Christ present in the celebration of the Eucharist. We are guided by the Holy Spirit and the apostolic teaching of the universal Catholic Church. We are committed to lifelong Catholic formation for every parishioner including a parish school and religious education for all young people. We worship and glorify God through prayer, Scripture, participation in the sacraments, devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary, active charity and justice, and the advancement of the common good.
As we journey in prayer and in faith in 2019 may all of us bring this mission to life in our parish.
Thanks to all who made a sacrificial offering to the parish this Christmas. Your stewardship to the parish at Christmas and throughout the year supports the faith development of our youth and ministries of our parish. You are encouraged to consider using GiveCentral for online electronic giving in your support of the parish.
God bless you with a joyous heart this Christmas!!!
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There dwells a deep, deep yearning
A desire in us so strong and pure
To leave an imprint on this world
A legacy of love that will endure.
A thirst to drink of all creation,
To taste all beauty's splendor,
To partake in every gift life offers
To love, be loved in Divine surrender.
There's a song to fill this restless longing,
The song that birthed all time and space
That sang the cosmos into being
Suffusing it with life, with love and grace.
In rang out in the greeting of an angel
In heart of lowly virgin struck a chord
Singing a humble 'yes' to bear the Savior.
Offering her life to magnify the Lord.
In a dream angels sang of God's assurance
Inspiriting a faithful humble man
To conquer fear, erase all doubt
To trust completely in God's great plan.
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On star-lit wonder night it wakened
Weary shepherds to an amazing sight,
Choirs of angels in heavens hovering
Announcing the birth of the Child of Light.
It sang out in the hopes of Magi
In a new star, a guiding light so strong
Leading them to the very font of grace
To the source of love for whom all long.
It sang out in the pains of sacred birth
In a newborn son's first cries
In the joyful tears of loving parents
In the awe of a chorus of shepherd's sighs.
It rang out throughout the heavens
As pure as in the moment of creation
It rang out thru the choir of angels
Through the Magi's adulation.
And so, my friend, please take a pause
Sit back in silence, do not fear it.
Dwell in gratitude, in hopefulness,
For in these you still can hear it.
In your faithfulness, your generosity
In a humble, contrite heart that's true
Listen closely, for you'll hear God singing
The song of Creation, of Christmas,
Yes! God's Song of joy in you!
Written by Fr. Larry Dowling, Pastor, St. Agatha's, Chicago, IL
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Pack the Pantry January 12/13
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Remember Sharing Parish Collection Sunday January 13
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his weekend's second collection is for our Sharing Parish, Most Blessed Trinity Parish in Waukegan.
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Religious Education Upcoming Events
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School of St. Mary Open Houses
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Interested in a Catholic Education? Join us for one of our upcoming Open House events.
Thursday, January 24, 2019
6:00-8:00pm
Primary Grade Center, 900 W. Everett Road, Lake Forest
Sunday, January 27, 2019
8:30am -1:30pm
Primary Grade Center, 900 W. Everett Road, Lake Forest
Upper Grade Center, 185 E. Illinois Road, Lake Forest
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Electronic Giving to Church of St. Mary
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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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