February 26, 2023:
The First Sunday of Lent
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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-------Today, those men and women in our Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults, (RCIA), program at St. Mary’s will be participating in the Rite of Election at Holy Name Cathedral. This powerful prayer service unites those from St. Mary’s with RCIA candidates and catechumens from across the Archdiocese. Please pray for all those preparing for entry into the Catholic Church at the Easter Vigil.
-------How patient are you? How patient is your God with you? What does your belief in God’s patience or lack thereof tell you about the God that you pray to this Lent, and throughout your lives as one of God’s beloved children? May these words become words you speak from your heart in prayer.
----------Patient Trust
----------Above all, trust in the slow work of God.
----------We are quite naturally impatient in everything to reach the end without delay.
----------We should like to skip the intermediate stages.
----------We are impatient of being on the way to something unknown, something new.
----------And yet it is the law of all progress
----------that it is made by passing through some stages of instability—
----------and that it may take a very long time.
----------And so, I think it is with you;
----------your ideas mature gradually—let them grow,
----------let them shape themselves, without undue haste.
----------Don’t try to force them on,
----------as though you could be today what time
----------(that is to say, grace and circumstances acting on your own good will)
----------will make of you tomorrow.
----------Only God could say what this new spirit
----------gradually forming within you will be.
----------Give Our Lord the benefit of believing
----------that his hand is leading you,
----------and accept the anxiety of feeling yourself
----------in suspense and incomplete. — Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, SJ
-------I am excited to share that during Lent the Church of St. Mary will be participating, along with all the other parishes in the Archdiocese, in a survey conducted by the Catholic Leadership Institute. The survey allows parishioners to reflect on their own spiritual growth and discipleship, and also identify ways in which the parish can support that growth. The survey is accessible online and in paper form (at the church entrances and also the Parish Office) from Ash Wednesday, February 22, to March 31. All responses will be anonymous and the parish will only receive a summary of all responses in total - no individual responses will be reported. It only takes 10-15 minutes to complete, so please take a bit of time to do the survey. Results will greatly support the plans of the Archdiocese for the future. Now through March 31, you can follow this link: portal.catholicleaders.org/dmi/survey/g56ykg to complete the survey.
-------We welcome Mr. Greg Kozak back to St. Mary’s. Greg shared a prayerful reflection on living the Eucharist the “Other 167” in the days of the Advent season last year. Join us at 3:00pm this Sunday or Monday evening (February 27) at 7:00pm in the church. And bring a friend to this Lenten Adult Enrichment presentation to help us reflect on “The Other 167: How the Mass impacts the rest of my week in Lent.” How is God calling us to “love sacrificially” in our lives? This is the second of three presentations that Greg will offer the parishioners and friends of St. Mary’s. He will conclude his series with a presentation in the Easter season.
-------A reminder - 5:00pm Mass on Sunday will take place during Lent.
-------Thanks for your support of the “Walking on the Road with Jesus” 2023 Annual Catholic Appeal of the Archdiocese.
-------May we be guided by God’s grace this Lent,--
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Click HERE to see the great variety of ministry opportunities at St. Mary's.
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Join Fellow St. Mary's Parishioners on March 7
What is 40 Days for Life? It is a nationwide campaign to save lives and convert those in the abortion industry to the cause of life. This campaign runs from February 22, Ash Wednesday, to April 2, Palm Sunday. Each day during the campaign volunteers in our area will be praying across from the Planned Parenthood facility at 1601 N. Lewis Avenue in Waukegan.
What can we do? Pray and witness in order to save lives. Former abortion workers report that when somebody is praying in front of an abortion facility, the no-show rate for abortion appointments can reach 75%. It is a peaceful and prayerful protest. You can volunteer any time during the 40-day period, but parishioners of St. Mary’s are planning to pray together on Tuesday, March 7 from 10:00am to 3:00pm. Please sign up for an hour to join us. Note that another group is also saying the rosary in Latin every Wednesday at 11:00am, and that young adults are meeting to pray at 2:00pm on Saturdays.
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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 February 26, 2023:
Click for ages 3+ HERE and for ages 7+ HERE.
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SCHEDULE: Saturday, February 25 - Sunday, March 5, 2023
Saturday, February 25, 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
* Easter Sharing Basket Distribution after 5:00pm Mass
Sunday, February 26, 2023:
* Ministry Fair after 8:00am, 10:00am, and Noon Masses - UGC
* Easter Sharing Basket Distribution after all Masses
*Pancake Breakfast after 8:00am, 10:00am, and Noon Masses - UGC Cafeteria
+ 8:00am: PUBLIC MASS
+ 10:00am: RCIA - PCLR
+ 10:00am: Livestream & PUBLIC MASS
+ 3:00pm: "The Other 167" presentation - Church
+ 12:00pm: PUBLIC MASS
+ 5:00pm: PUBLIC MASS
Monday, February 27, 2023:
+ 7:30am: Livestream & PUBLIC MASS with Rosary & Private Prayer after Mass until 8:30am
+ 7:00pm: "The Other 167" presentation - Church
+ 7:00pm: 1st Communion Parent Meeting - MPR
Tuesday, February 28, 2023:
+ 7:30am: Livestream & PUBLIC MASS with Rosary & Private Prayer after Mass until 8:30am
Wednesday, March 1, 2023:
+ 7:30am: Livestream & PUBLIC MASS with Rosary & Private Prayer after Mass until 8:30am
+ 9:15am: Guild Board Meeting - PCCR
+ 5:00pm - 7:00pm: Eucharistic Adoration & Benediction - Church
+ 5:00pm: RCIA - PCLR
Thursday, March 2, 2032:
+ 7:30am: Livestream & PUBLIC MASS
+ 10:00am: "The Chosen" - PCCR
+ 1:00pm: Catholic Charities - PCCR
+ 7:00pm: Adult Choir - Church
+ 7:00pm: Bible Study - PCCR
Friday, March 3, 2023:
+ 7:30am: Livestream & PUBLIC MASS with Rosary & Private Prayer after Mass until 8:30am
+ 7:00pm: Stations of the Cross - Church
Saturday, March 4, 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, March 5, 2023:
+ 8:00am: PUBLIC MASS
+ 10:00am: RCIA - PCLR
+ 10:00am: Livestream & PUBLIC MASS
+ 12:00pm: PUBLIC MASS
+ 5:00pm: 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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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
Dora Avilez
Tom Brown
Kelly Bukaty
Carmie Caluag
Michael Caringello
Carol Craigmile
Chris Decker
Joan Dolan
Tanya Dornik
Carolyn Cimarrusti Erickson
Cathy Foley
Karl Grubert
Hannah Hodgson
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Christian Jenko
Suzanna Kocis
Theo Kramer
James Krueger
Caroline Lyczko
Dave Lyons
Jim MacNaughton
Carolina Martinez
Susan McPhillips
Patty McQuinn
Joyce Nutt
Bob O'Connell
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:
Bishop David O’Connell
(Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles)
You “Catherine” Shin
(wife of Dr. Tai Shin; mother of Maria [Chip] Whalen
and Erica [Mark] Brandon)
Lawrence Bloom
(husband of Mary Ann Bloom;
father of David, Andrew, and Lawrence, Jr.)
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Mass Intentions will be prayed for during a private or public daily Mass.
Saturday, February 25, 2023:
7:30am: Richard Nacius
5:00pm: Dorina Mentuccia; Radic & Neverka Family; Mary Scopeletti-----
Sunday, February 26, 2023:
8:00am: Carl Haas; Marie & Tom Pfeiffer; Jennie Rose Cascio
10:00am: Rosemary Sheahen; Martin Witt; John Lussen
Noon: Anne & Ted Clifford; Matthew Shane Goudie; Matthew Moughamian; People of St. Mary’s
5:00pm: Linda & John D. Fontana
Monday, February 27, 2023:
7:30am: Karen Olson; Marion Raloff
Tuesday, February 28, 2023:
7:30am: Aldo Raganelli; Rosemary Sheahen
Wednesday, March 1, 2023:
7:30am: Josephine Barbaria; Kurt & Mildred Kneiske; Loren & Isabel Smith
Thursday, March 2, 2023:
7:30am: Karoyla Crouch; Ronald Weigand; Ernie Hiltebrand
Friday, March 3, 2023:
7:30am: Rob LeClercq, Jr.; Jane Kelly; Special Intention for all Nurses
Saturday, March 4, 2023:
7:30am: People of St. Mary’s
5:00pm: -Aldo Raganelli; Rosemary Sobol; Special Intention for Cedar Van Winkle
Sunday, March 5, 2023:
8:00am: Radic & Neverka Family; Rob LeClercq, Jr.; Barbara A. Peddle
10:00am: Narciso Modesto; James Brennan, Judy Krebs
Noon: Merrianne Pinello; Robert Matthei; James V. Farrell
5:00pm: 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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“It is written: The Lord, your God, shall you worship and Him alone shall you serve.” MATTHEW 4:10
Tempted between the riches and power of this world and service to God, Jesus chose service to His Father. If we wish to truly follow Jesus, we, too, must decide to turn away from worldly power and riches and put God at the center of our lives. Lent is our time to prune ourselves of earthly things. Ask God how He is calling you to serve.
Sunday Collection-------------------------------------------Actual----------------Budgeted------Surplus/(Shortfall)
February 19, 2023------------------------ ------------------ $20,408------- ------ -- $25,000 --------- ---- ($4,593)
Total Sunday Collections Fiscal 2023 YTD--------- $897,928------------------$825,000----------------$72,928
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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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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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