June 4, 2023:
The Most Holy Trinity
PARISH NEWSLETTER
The Church of St. Mary :: 201 E. Illinois Lake Forest, IL 60045
Summer Office Hours: 8:30am to 1:00pm Monday - Friday
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From the Desk of Fr. Mike Nacius, Pastor |
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-------There is a great deal of energy and emotion in the Upper and Primary Grade Centers as the final days and hours of school conclude. Tuesday is the final day of school for our students. Our faculty and administration will be working through the end of the week, wrapping things up by the end of the day on Friday, June 9.
-------We started the 2022-2023 school year with 429 students. In January 2023 we had 426 students and we are concluding the year with 424 students. School registration is open and we will continue welcome new students and families throughout the months of the summer. Going into June we have 414 students enrolled for next school year. That number will change, hopefully increasing, throughout the coming weeks. The word of mouth is the best advertising for Catholic education at the School of St. Mary. Thanks for encouraging neighbors and family to benefit from Catholic education at our three-time Blue Ribbon school this coming fall.
-------Looking back, amidst the challenges and adversity of the year, God’s grace has been present in the School of St. Mary. The grace of God has been evident in the classrooms and throughout our school buildings. God’s grace has been present in the administration, faculty, and students. God’s grace has been present in the benefactors, companies and individuals that support the School of St. Mary.
-------It would take me numerous bulletins to properly describe the caliber and the commitment of our faculty and administration. Day in and day out, our administration and faculty exemplify the Crusader Creed and the School motto - To Learn. To Serve. To Lead. Teaching English Language Arts/Reading, Math, Science, Social Studies, Religion, Spanish, STEAM, and PE is the core of what they do, but it does not cover the scope of what they provide the students and their peers throughout each day of school.
In addition to teaching the children, they are nurse, counselor, cheer leader, comforter, encourager, model of faith, support, sounding board, disciplinarian, helper, model of trust in God, and model of prayer. This is just a small list of the roles they serve in the school. Our administration and faculty on a daily basis minister in many ways, caring for bruised knees as well as bruised spirits.
-------The quality of our teachers in the classroom helps our students achieve many goals; at St. Mary’s as well as in their lives. The competence, ability, and integrity of our faculty and administration is appreciated by so many in our community. We have the highest percentage of faculty returning to teach at the School of St. Mary than any year of the past decade. We are sending forth two retiring faculty, Mrs. Tina Moulton, the Art Teacher at the Upper Grade Center, and Mrs. Anne Casey, one of the kindergarten teachers at the Primary Grade Center. May our principal, Kathy Thompson, her assistant, Sarah Rouse, and the entire school community have a renewing and restful summer with hearts of gratitude for the school year that is soon to be completed.
-------As they say, be careful driving around town, for you may see your pastor, as well as children and families, enjoying the summer cycling, walking their dogs, and enjoying time with friends this summer.
-------This summer I will be able to participate in some wonderful celebrations of family and friends. For the first time in my priesthood, I am celebrating the marriages of children of couples I married 25 – 30 years ago. Two of those weddings will be celebrated in the Archdiocese - a wedding at St. George’s in Tinley Park and another wedding at St. Michael’s in Orland Park. And this coming weekend I am traveling to Our Lady of Mount Carmel, in Carmel, Indiana, to share in the wedding of the son of college friends. The groom’s parents just celebrated 33 years of marriage.
-------God bless you in living Holy Spirit filled lives,
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Letter from Cardinal Blase J. Cupich,
Archbishop of Chicago,
in Response to the Illinois Attorney General Report
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Please click HERE for a copy of Cardinal Cupich's letter to the people of the Archdiocese of Chicago, regarding the report by the Illinois Attorney General.
Other supporting resources may be found HERE.
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St. Mary’s Church Livestream has moved to YouTube™
Go to the Official Church of St. Mary YouTube™ channel to view any and all live-streamed Masses or Funerals. There will be a link to our Livestream YouTube™ channel at the top of our Facebook page as we launch so users who are used to Facebook still have this option.
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Children's Worship Bulletin for June 4, 2023:
Click for ages 3+ HERE and for ages 7+ HERE.
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SCHEDULE: Saturday, June 3 - Sunday, June 11, 2023
Saturday, June 3, 2023:
+ 7:30am: Livestream & PUBLIC MASS with Rosary & Private Prayer after Mass until 8:30am
+ 8:00am: Confession - Church
+ 5:00pm: Livestream & Mass - Church
Sunday, June 4, 2023:
+ 8:00am: PUBLIC MASS
+ 10:00am: Livestream & PUBLIC MASS
+ 12:00pm: PUBLIC MASS
after 12:00pm Mass - Baptismal Family Gathering - PCCR
Monday, June 5, 2023:
+ 7:30am: Livestream & PUBLIC MASS with Rosary & Private Prayer after Mass until 8:30am
+ 5:00pm: Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion Meeting - PCCR
Tuesday, June 6, 2023:
+ 7:30am: Livestream & PUBLIC MASS with Rosary & Private Prayer after Mass until 8:30am
Wednesday, June 7, 2023:
+ 7:30am: Livestream & PUBLIC MASS with Rosary & Private Prayer after Mass until 8:30am
+ 8:00am: Guild Board Meeting - PCLR
+ 5:00pm - 7:00pm: Eucharistic Adoration & Benediction - Church
+ 5:00pm: RCIA - PCLR
Thursday, June 8, 2023:
+ 7:30am: Livestream & PUBLIC MASS with Rosary & Private Prayer after Mass until 8:30am
+ 10:30am: "The Chosen" - PCCR
+ 4:00pm: Handbell Choir - CCR
Friday, June 9, 2023:
+ 7:30am: Livestream & PUBLIC MASS with Rosary & Private Prayer after Mass until 8:30am
+ 6:00pm: St. Mary's Kids Movie Night - PCCR
Saturday, June 10, 2023:
+ 7:30am: Livestream & PUBLIC MASS with Rosary & Private Prayer after Mass until 8:30am
+ 8:00am: Confession - Church
+ 5:00pm: Livestream & Mass - Church
Sunday, June 11, 2023:
+ 8:00am: PUBLIC MASS
+ 10:00am: Livestream & PUBLIC MASS
+ 12:00pm: PUBLIC MASS
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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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III Christopher W. Lloyd and Natalie del Percio
I Peter Pechianu and Meredith Stauber
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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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Victoria Mansfield Campbell
Joan Dolan
Carolyn Cimarrusti Erickson
Gary Gwizdala
Christian Jenko
Terry Thomas Kearns
Theo Kramer
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James Krueger
Ruth Ann Lachenauer
Caroline Lyczko
Jim MacNaughton
Carolina Martinez
Lou Ruffolo
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This new sick list began on June 4 and will continue through August.
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. |
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Mass Intentions will be prayed for during a private or public daily Mass.
Saturday, June 3, 2023:
7:30am: Henry Grzesik
5:00pm: Aldo Raganelli, Larry Del Santo; Lynda Cavalaris
Sunday, June 4, 2023:
8:00am: Ehret-Carey Families; Edward Pound; Lorraine Scodro
10:00am: Eugene Lynn; John Lussen; Sabina Frankov-Powers
Noon: Dorothy Menze; Beth I. Neville; Linda Curran; People of St. Mary’s
Monday, June 5, 2023:
7:30am: James Swarthout; Henry Grzesik; Special Intention for Karen Cunningham
Tuesday, June 6, 2023:
7:30am: Joe Shim; David Craigmile, Sr.; Marian Janik
Wednesday, June 7, 2023:
7:30am: Teresa & James Yim; Loren Smith
Thursday, June 8, 2023:
7:30am: People of St. Mary’s
Friday, June 9, 2023:
7:30am: Rosemary Sheahen
Saturday, June 10, 2023:
7:30am: Craigmile-Maurer Family; Special Intention for Sonia Joseph
5:00pm: Radic & Neverka Family; Maria & Sam Scopelliti; Rose & Michael O’Connell, Sr.
Sunday, June 11, 2023:
8:00am: Cimarrusti-Valentino Family; Eugene DiVito; Michael Davis
10:00am: Peter Gillespie; Martin Witt; Robert Matthei
Noon: Jacqueline Roberti; James Swarthout; Julie Swedberg; 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)
May 21, 2023-------------------------- --------------------- $18,723-------- ------ -- $25,000 -------------(($6,278)
Total Sunday Collections Fiscal 2023 YTD------- $1,206.041----------------$1,150,000----------------$56,041
Total Sharing Collections Fiscal 2023 YTD ---------$109,956
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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
+ 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
Bookmark our parish website for information on all parish ministries, events, contact information, and more!
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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