April 17: Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord

April 17, 2022:

Easter Sunday of the Resurrection 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

Phone: (847) 234.0205 :: Email: receptionist@churchofstmary.org

www.churchofstmary.org :: https://www.facebook.com/ChurchofStMaryLF/

------Happy Easter!

------As believers in the hope, joy, and promise of the resurrection, may we walk with Jesus in newness of life and may we walk with one another in newness of life; most definitely today, but also throughout these 50 days of Easter life.

------My mom, Lorrie Nacius, died on February 23, 2022. When parishioners, friends, and family members heard of her death, hundreds of notes of support, encouragement, and prayer were shared with me and my four other siblings and their children and family members. What a gift to be supported by so many caring people.

------In one of the notes, I received a quote - a prayer written by Dietrich Bonhoeffer. This prayer is titled “Nothing.” On this day of Easter hope, I pray it may be a source of strength and encouragement for you as it has been for me:

“Nothing

Can make up for the absence of someone we love.

And it would be wrong to try to find a substitute.

We must simply hold out and see it through.

That sounds very hard at first, but at the same time

It is a great consolation.

For the gap – as long as it remains unfilled - preserves

The bond between us.

It is nonsense to say that God fills the gap.

God does not fill it.

But on the contrary keeps it empty

And so, helps us to keep alive

Our former communion

With each other

Even at the cost of pain.”

------As followers of our crucified and risen Lord, we ourselves experience many dying’s and risings throughout our lives. Saying goodbye, letting go, grieving a member of the family, a parishioner, or a friend always brings us in touch with our own mortality. We hope, we pray, we long for lives filled with God’s abundant and amazing grace. At times, the grace is the gift to walk with others and support them in carrying the crosses that are natural parts of our human lives.

------As we walk with Jesus in newness of life, we are to be open to the unfamiliar, the uncomfortable, the surprises and the possibilities and potential that are always part of our Christian journey. It is the hope that throughout our lives we may bear hope to one another. As we proclaim and share in Jesus’ victory, may hope be ever-present and ever constant in our prayerful celebration of the Easter season.

------We welcome those who have been able to come to St. Mary’s to sing out our joyous “alleluias” this Easter. We remember and pray with those who participate via the Mass streamed into their homes this Easter. On behalf of the entire Parish Staff, we wish you and your loved ones the joy of this Easter and that it be experienced and known by all. And your financial support of the parish at Easter is very much appreciated.

------May God bless you with a spiritual, joy filled, and life-filled Easter season,

Click HERE to donate through GiveCentral to the Good Friday

Holy Land Collection.

The need for aid in the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine is ongoing, as the Russian attacks and bombing have not ceased. You may contribute help to Catholic Relief Services and their support of Caritas Ukraine HERE.

Thank you for your ongoing prayers and support for our suffering brothers and sisters.

You can find information by following this link regarding how to pray

the Divine Mercy Chaplet.

Divine Mercy will be celebrated on April 24, 2022

Deacon Jack Herrmann will lead a recitation of

the Divine Mercy Chaplet

at 2:00pm on Sunday, April 24.

Please gather at the Divine Mercy image that is outside

the entrance to the Parish Center.

Children's Worship Bulletin for April 17, 2022:

for ages 3+ HERE and for ages 7+ HERE .

Registration is now OPEN!

Registration for the 2022-2023 school year is now open, and classes are filling fast! If you want to learn more about any of the programs, please join Mandy Castle, Director of Admissions, at one of our upcoming events. All programs are virtual, and current and prospective students are encouraged to attend.

April 22 - 9:30am Virtual Early Elementary (1st-3rd) Information Session
April 29 - 9:30am. Virtual Intermediate Elementary (4th/5th) Information Session
May 13 - 9:30am Virtual Middle School Information Session
May 20 - 9:30am Virtual Kindergarten Information Session

You can access all sessions at this link . Please reach out to Mandy Castle, Director of Admissions, at mcastle@schoolofstmary.org for more information.

Support the Crusader Fund at one of our upcoming spring events:

Spring is in the air and we are ready to gather and celebrate all that makes the School of St. Mary such a special place!

April 23: The Community is invited to join us for a beautiful morning run through Lake Forest for the Crusader 5K. This is a family-friendly event with a 1 mile walk option. Strollers are welcome! Register now at: bit.ly/Crusader5K

May 13: Joins us at Dancing in the Moonlight, the 2022 School of St. Mary Gala. Tickets are currently for sale at bit.ly/SOSMGala Can’t make the event? You can still join in the fun!

Shout-Outs

Gala Shout Outs are special greetings displayed throughout the event and included in the Gala Look Book. These are a great way to commemorate a milestone, thank a teacher, or express love for SOSM! Deadline to purchase is April 20.

Tuition Raffle

Reserve your Raffle ticket for the Tuition Raffle! Only 500 tickets will be sold and the winner will be drawn at the Gala (no need to be present to win). Winner will receive Tuition for the 2022-23 school year or a cash prize of $5000. Reserve your tickets here: bit.ly/SOSMRaffle

Silent Auction

The silent auction will be available online beginning May 9. Bid from the comfort of your home, no black tie required.

Annual Fund = Crusader Fund

The Crusader Annual Fund is the new name for the SOSM Annual Fund. New branding, same mission; to bridge the funding gap and ensure that our students and teachers can continue to live our motto: To Learn. To Serve. To Lead.

Be a Crusader and give today at

Crusader Fund (via givecentral.org)

14th Annual Emerging Artists Exhibit

For the month of April, the Deer Path Art League is featuring an Emerging Artists Exhibit in the storefronts of Market Square. Artwork from the School of St. Mary can be seen in the windows of Marshall Fields.

In addition to the exhibit, students were presented with Mayoral Awards Ribbons. The School of St. Mary has 7 Mayoral Ribbon winners:

From the PGC:

Anthony F.

Katharina C.

Hunter R.

From the UGC:

Bridget L.

Maddie B. & Haley H. (joint project)

Emmy T.

Be sure to stop by and see their Artwork this month. Award winners will be recognized at the First City Council Meeting in May. Congratulations!

HOLY COMMUNION TO THOSE IN CARS

Please note: The offering of Holy Communion to those in cars is discontinued as of this month.

CHURCH SCHEDULE

SCHEDULE: Saturday, April 16 - Sunday, April 24, 2022

Saturday, April 16, 2022: ~ Holy Saturday

+ 8:00am: Livestream & PUBLIC Morning Prayer

+ 8:30am: Confession - Church

+1:00pm: Blessing of Easter Food - Church

+ 8:00pm:Livestream & PUBLIC Easter Vigil Mass

NO 5:00pm Mass on Holy Saturday

Sunday, April 17, 2022: ~ Easter Sunday

+ 8:00am: PUBLIC MASS

+ 10:00am: Livestream & PUBLIC MASS

+ 12:00pm: PUBLIC MASS

Monday, April 18, 2022:

Parish Office Closed