October 23, 2022:
Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
World Mission Sunday
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
From the Desk of Fr. Mike Nacius, Pastor
-------Recently I received information regarding “One Sunday for the Whole World,” for distribution to parishioners during October, Respect Life Month. The flyer had the following information:
 
-------EVERY YEAR, SOMETHING SPECIAL HAPPENS on the next-to-last Sunday of October. WORLD MISSION SUNDAY joins all Catholics of the world into one community of faith. At Mass that Sunday, we recommit ourselves to our common vocation, through Baptism, to be missionaries - through prayer, participation in the Eucharist, and by giving generously to the collection for the Society for the Propagation of the Faith. In 1926, Pope Piux XI instituted World Mission Sunday for the whole Church, with the first worldwide World Mission Sunday collection taking place in October 1927.
 
-------Pope Francis’ message for World Mission Sunday this year reflects on the theme: "You shall be my witnesses" (Acts 1:8). He reminds us that the Church is missionary in nature and that we are called at Baptism to share in this mission together. The Holy Father exclaims, “Would that all of us in the Church were what we already are by virtue of Baptism: prophets, witnesses, missionaries of the Lord, by the power of the Holy Spirit, to the ends of the earth!”
 
-------On World Mission Sunday, we join our Holy Father in supporting his missions. As we pray and respond here at home, we share in those celebrations taking place in every parish and school throughout the world. Together, through our prayers and financial support, we bring the Lord’s mercy and concrete help to the most vulnerable communities in the Pope’s missions.
 
-------In a world where so much divides us, World Mission Sunday rejoices in our unity as missionaries by our Baptism, as it offers each one of us an opportunity to support the life-giving presence of the Church among the poor and marginalized in more than 1,100 mission dioceses.
 
-------As part of World Mission Sunday, we welcome Fr. Godwin Kornu to St. Mary’s. I am glad that he is able to worship with our parish this weekend. May our prayers and financial support generously aid the mission and ministry of those who benefit from our support as we join in with Catholics around the globe in the collection for the Propagation of the Faith – World Mission Sunday.
 
-------Earlier this month, as a response to the humanitarian need of caring for our neighbor, Cardinal Cupich has asked all parishes to take up a second collection in support of those seeking asylum in America. Next weekend you will have the chance to offer support through the ministry of Catholic Charities, as donations can be made through St. Mary’s this October – Respect Life Month. You can donate, including it in the offertory with a note “Catholic Charities Refugees” in the envelope or in the memo line of the check. You can also find a link through our GiveCentral page on St. Mary’s website to make an electronic donation.
 
-------Mark your calendars for the return of our Parish Pancake Breakfast and our “Pack the Pantry” next weekend - October 29 and 30. Thanks for your generosity and support of feeding the hungry in October – Respect Life Month.
 
-------I am away from the parish this weekend, spending time at my “spiritual home!” I am on retreat in Gloucester, MA, where I have been going annually since the early 1990s. The week of rest, prayer, and retreat is always a highlight of my year. The prayers for the parishioners of St. Mary’s will be part of my prayers offered this week on retreat. I invite your prayers that I may listen to and be led by the Holy Spirit as I retreat with the Lord.
 
-------May God guide and bless us with hearts of charity and concern for our neighbor, 
Children's Worship Bulletin for October 23, 2022:
for ages 3+ HERE for ages 7+ HERE .
COR YOUTH MINISTRY
COR Night on Forgiveness
All high schoolers are invited to the Parish Center this Sunday, October 23 for COR! Our topic is forgiveness. Come enjoy a home-cooked dinner, watch an episode of the powerful new TV show "The Chosen", and discuss the meaning of forgiveness in today's world. Feel free to watch a few scenes or trailers from "The Chosen" on YouTube to see what the show is like! Invite a friend to join you for this relaxing and meaningful evening. 
Camp Hope Halloween Party
High schoolers, please consider taking time to help at the Camp Hope Halloween Party on Sunday, October 30, from noon until 2:00pm. Camp Hope is an organization committed to building community and offering support for teens and young adults with developmental disabilities. St. Mary's and COR have a long-standing relationship with Camp Hope, with many high schoolers helping as summer camp buddies throughout the years. The Halloween Party is a chance for campers and buddies to come together and celebrate Halloween with lunch, games, crafts, and more. Whether you've been to a COR event yet or not, all high schoolers are welcome to come to the CROYA Building (Lake Forest Rec Center) on October 30 to share lunch and help lead crafts and games. Come and experience this life-giving community! No RSVP required. If you have questions, contact Chase. Stay tuned for a Camp Hope Info Session coming to COR in November. 
Join Us for a Trunk or Treat!
Last year was so much fun; we're doing it again! Church families are invited to join the school on Friday, October 28th, for a fun evening with your SOSM friends, trick-or-treating from car to car in the UGC Parking lot!

This event is FREE and only for the School of St. Mary and Church of St. Mary Families and their children. We will have the Rosati's Lake Forest Pizza Truck on site selling pizza by the slice. If you would like to have a decorated trunk, please sign-up HERE.
Learn more about the School of St. Mary!
Please join Mandy Castle, Director of Admissions, at one of our upcoming Virtual Admissions events to learn more about the programs offered at the School of St. Mary. Current and prospective students are encouraged to attend.

  • Friday, October 21: Virtual Early Elementary (1st - 3rd grade) Information Session
  • Friday, November 4: Virtual Intermediate Elementary (4th & 5th grade) Information Session
  • Friday, December 2: Virtual Transfer Student Information Session
  • Friday, December 8: Tax Credit Scholarship Virtual Information Session for Givers and Applicants

All sessions start at 9:30am and can be accessed at this link. Registration for the 2023-2024 School Year opens for new families on December 1. Please reach out to Mandy Castle, Director of Admissions, at mcastle@schoolofstmary.org for more information.
CHURCH SCHEDULE
SCHEDULE: Saturday, October 22 - Sunday, October 30, 2022

Saturday, October 22, 2022:
+ 7:30am: Livestream & PUBLIC MASS with Rosary & Private Prayer after Mass until 8:30am
+ 8:00am: Confession - Church
+ 5:00pm: Livestream & PUBLIC Mass
 
Sunday, October 23, 2022:
+ 8:00am: PUBLIC MASS
+ 10:00am:  Livestream & PUBLIC MASS
+ 12:00pm: PUBLIC MASS
+ 6:00pm: COR Youth Ministry - PC

Monday, October 24, 2022:
+ 7:30am: Livestream & PUBLIC MASS with Rosary & Private Prayer after Mass until 8:30am

Tuesday, October 25, 2022:
+ 7:30am: Livestream & PUBLIC MASS with Rosary & Private Prayer after Mass until 8:30am
+ 7:00pm: Handbell Choir - CCR

Wednesday, October 26, 2022:
+ 7:30am: Livestream & PUBLIC MASS with Rosary & Private Prayer after Mass until 8:30am
+ 5:00pm - 7:00pm: Eucharistic Adoration & Benediction - Church
+ 6:45pm: RCIA - PCLR

Thursday, October 27, 2022:
+ 7:30am: Livestream & PUBLIC MASS with Rosary & Private Prayer after Mass until 8:30am
+ 11:00am: Guild Rosary - Church
+ 7:00pm: Bible Study - PCCR
+ 7:00pm: Adult Choir - Church

Friday, October 28, 2022:
+ 7:30am: Livestream & PUBLIC MASS with Rosary & Private Prayer after Mass until 8:30am
+ 6:00pm: School of St. Mary Trunk or Treat - Oakwood parking lot

Saturday, October 29, 2022:
+ 7:30am: Livestream & PUBLIC MASS with Rosary & Private Prayer after Mass until 8:30am
+ 8:00am: Confession - Church
+ 5:00pm: Livestream & PUBLIC Mass
+ 5:00pm: Pack the Pantry Collection - Green Bay Road parking lot
 
Sunday, October 30, 2022:
+ 7:30am - 1:00pm: Pack the Pantry Collection - Green Bay Road parking lot
+ 7:30am - 1:00pm: Pancake Breakfast - UGC Cafeteria
+ 8:00am: PUBLIC MASS
+ 10:00am:  Livestream & PUBLIC MASS
+ 12:00pm: PUBLIC MASS
+ 6:00pm: COR Youth Ministry - PC
FROM AROUND THE ARCHDIOCESE
PLENARY INDULGENCE IN TIME OF CRISIS
Plenary Indulgence

The Apostolic Penitentiary, a branch of the Vatican offices which focuses on mercy and the forgiveness of sins, issued a decree granting a Plenary Indulgence during this extraordinary time. To see some of the ways we can still participate in the life of grace and the life of the Church during the Covid-19 pandemic please click here.
VOLUNTEER & ASSISTANCE
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:

  • Online:
  • 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

  • Relevant Radio:  
  • 1:00 pm ET / 10:00 am PT. 
  • 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.
DAILY SCRIPTURE READINGS
To read the Daily Scripture readings you may go to usccb.org and select "Daily Reading" at the top left menu.

You may also go to "Today's Reading" at http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings
PRAYER FOR THE SICK AND DECEASED
Please remember in your prayers those who are sick, especially:
Brooke Bloom
Tom Brown
Carmie Caluag
Joan Dolan
John Drew
Jim Ferguson
Mary Dale Houston
Christian Jenko
James Krueger
Caroline Lyczko
Carolina Martinez
Bob Matthei
Nancy McCaughey
Kit O'Brien
Eileen O’Keefe
Sheila Uy Rayner
Dominick Roberti
John Sternberg
Andrew Twyman
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This new sick list began on September 1 and will continue through November.

 If you would like to add a family member to the Prayers for the Sick, please call our Parish Office at: 847.234.0205.
Please remember in your prayers those who have gone to their eternal rest with Our Lord,
especially:

Frances Walker
 
Elisabeth Schmidt
(wife of Wolfgang Schmidt; sister-in-law of Karl [Christel] Schmidt)
MASS INTENTIONS
Mass Intentions will be prayed for during a private or public daily Mass.

Saturday, October 22, 2022:
7:30am:Francis & Anastasia Rim; Donna Chen; Stephen D. Menzies
 5:00pm: Beatrice Saran; Elisei Eliseo; Michael Land
  
Sunday, October 23, 2022:
8:00am: Bette Romanchuk; Dr. James Mack; Lorrie Nacius
10:00am: Cal Stroh; Ryan Stoll; Catherine Opper
Noon: Ernie Hiltebrand; George & Kay Hershey; Jack Dhamer; People of St. Mary’s

Monday, October 24, 2022:
7:30am: Joan Nelson; Dr. Justin Steurer; Jack Dhamer
 
Tuesday, October 25, 2022:
7:30am: Karoyla Crouch; Loretta Nacius; Thomas Quain
         
Wednesday, October 26, 2022:
7:30am: Shane Kelly; Richard Lombardi; Martin Sobey
  
Thursday, October 27, 2022:
7:30am: Daniel Lim; Benito Figueroa; Joseph Milite

Friday, October 28, 2022:
7:30am: Mary Center; John Sharapata; Joseph Milite

Saturday, October 29, 2022:
7:30am: Walter Rahn; Marian C. Callahan; Jack Dhamer
 5:00pm: Jane Wanner; Dorina Mentuccia; Special Intention for George & Emily Mihelic
   
Sunday, October 30, 2022:
8:00am: Jerry & Leah Mullane; Msgr. Frank Cimarrusti;Norm & Florence Lerum
10:00am: Ernie Hiltebrand; Laura Hubbard Lucia; Philip Sheridan, Sr.
 Noon: John Robert Kapps; Jacquelyn Warner; Jack Dhamer; 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!
STEWARDSHIP
“…for whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”   
--------------------------------------------  LUKE 18:14
Pride and ego is the root cause of most of our sins. Thinking your time is so valuable, your talent is better than anyone else and your money gives you status is another way of making those things “gods” before God. Remember all those gifts were God-given. Instead we should be humbled by God’s abundant generosity and our hearts should overflow with gratitude.
 
Sunday Collection-------------------------------------------Actual----------------Budgeted------Surplus/(Shortfall)
October16, 2022-------------------- ------------------------- $19,267------------  -- $25,000    ------------ ((-($5,734)
Total Sunday Collections Fiscal 2023 YTD---------- $356,478---------------$400,000-----------------($43,522)
THANK YOU FOR CONTINUING TO SUPPORT THE CHURCH OF ST. MARY
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:
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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