From the Desk of Fr. Mike Nacius, Pastor - Bulletin March 11, 2018
This Sunday is the fourth Sunday of our Lenten journey of prayer, fasting and almsgiving. At the midway point of this season of grace and renewal we can vaguely recall the start of the season on Ash Wednesday, and seek to focus our hearts and prayers on the joy and the glory of the Resurrection celebrated on Easter Sunday.
 
Fr. Simpson led us this past week in our Parish Mission. His prayer for his time with us was that he would be an "instrument for God at St. Mary's." As you live Lent 2018, how have you been 'an instrument for God'? How may God be using you in the remaining weeks as "His instrument"? Enriched by the Holy Spirit may we give thanks for the many ways we are "God's instruments" bringing hope, bringing peace, bringing compassion, bringing mercy, bringing joy and bringing Christ to others.
 
The 33 rd Kairos retreat began this past Thursday evening. Your prayers that the students attending the Kairos grow in their faith are welcome and appreciated. The Kairos retreat is being led by sixteen of our generous and faith-filled teenagers. Over the last three months they have planned, they have prepared and they have prayed that God would use them as 'instruments' for the 45 of their peers and classmates that are attending the Kairos retreat, that concludes Sunday evening. Thanks to the young adult team, Norie Kaufmann, Maggie Slingerland, Joseph Santello, and our Youth Minister Terese Halm for sharing their faith with our teens attending the Kairos program.


This weekend you have the wonderful opportunity to support the Food Pantry of our  Sharing Parish, Most Blessed Trinity in Waukegan . Contributions can be dropped off until 1:00pm Sunday afternoon to the Oakwood entrance to the school. Thanks for caring for those in need this Lent, putting food on the plates of our sisters and brothers. Every bag donated helps us reach the goal of 400 bags of food and household items delivered this Sunday. The second collection taken up at Mass today is for Most Blessed Trinity Parish. May God bless you for your kindness and generosity in support of the Most Blessed Trinity Food Pantry.
 
The Guild of St. Mary is hosting their annual Senior Citizens Luncheon  this coming Wednesday, March 14 th . It is a wonderful celebration led by the Women's Guild. Our school students welcome and serve the seniors a wonderful and delicious lunch. Thanks to the members of the Guild for offering our seniors the chance to come together for meal and friendship.
 
Next Saturday is the "Luck of the Crusaders" celebration. This event, hosted by the School of St. Mary's Parent's Association is open to adults and will be held at Lake Forest Club beginning at 7:00pm on St. Patrick's Day, March 17 th . This event is open to parishioners and friends of St. Mary's. Tickets are available at the door but it is appreciated if you would purchase them ASAP so final plans and details can be properly coordinated. I look forward to being part of this joyous and wonderful celebration supporting our school.
 

The Sacrament of Reconciliation is being celebrated this coming Wednesday, March 14th at St. Patrick's at 7:00pm and at Holy Cross in Deerfield next Thursday, March 22 nd at 7:00pm. You are encouraged to celebrate God's healing love and mercy.
 


God be with you with a renewed heart this Lenten season.
     
 
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