June 11, 2023:
Corpus Christi - The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ
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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-------This month, Lore Nugent, Fr. Radley, and I are working with our returning and new Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion. As part of our prayer together, teaching, and formation about ministry, there are a variety of resources that we use at the Church of St. Mary for continued reflection, formation, and spiritual enrichment.
-------You have read in my articles about the gift we have in our Archdiocese of the Office of Divine Worship (ODW). The resources - staffing, publications, and guidelines - influence our worship and our liturgies. The “Guide for Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion, Third Edition” is part of The Liturgical Ministry Series from Liturgy Training Publications, promoted by ODW.
-------Using the Third Edition lets us know that the current edition has been updated with enhanced content and features. As part of the Liturgical Ministry Series the book is grounded in Church doctrine and liturgical practice and follows a format that provides both the newly formed ministers as well as experienced ministers with basic skills and theological insights in order to perform their ministry well and in a Christlike manner.
-------The Third edition includes theological and historical reflections on the liturgy and the ministry. It provides practical skill-building and advice for serving in the role. And it offers ways to deepen one’s spirituality and call to discipleship. The chapters include answers to frequently asked questions, recommended resources, a liturgical glossary, and questions for discussion and reflection.
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-------Some bullet points from the first chapter, presented in answer to the question “What is Liturgy?,” state the following:
- Liturgy gathers us in the presence of God.
- Liturgy helps form us into a community.
- Liturgy is both common and cosmic.
- Christian liturgy is always about the Paschal Mystery.
- In the liturgy, we meet Christ.
- Liturgy is the worship of the Church.
- The liturgy is richly varied.
- Liturgy is different from devotion.
- Liturgy both reflects and shares our faith.
- Liturgy really matters.
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-------I am including these statements for your personal reflection and perhaps faith sharing with a family member or a loved one. If the Holy Spirit is working in you and calling you to assist the priests and deacons in this beautiful and important ministry, please reach out to Lore Nugent at Lnugent@churchofstmary.org or by calling her at (847) 582.2501.
-------St. Mary’s Summer School of Faith begins this week. Details are found in today’s bulletin.
-------I am traveling to Our Lady of Mount Carmel, in Carmel, Indiana, this weekend, to share in the wedding of the son of college friends. The groom’s parents just celebrated 33 years of marriage. I will be away from St. Mary’s to share in the joy of this wedding and to take a few days off. I look forward to praying with you next weekend.
-------God bless you in living your faith in word and action these summer days,
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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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CoSM Faith & Fellowship
Men's Group
Please join us on Thursday, June 22, as we welcome Fr. Mark Augustine. Father will share his responsibilities along with a general overview of the Canon Law Department at the Archdiocese. We begin gathering together at 6:45pm with the program starting promptly at 7:00pm in the Parish Center Conference Room.
Please invite a friend or family member. We look forward to seeing you!
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Children's Worship Bulletin for June 11, 2023:
Click for ages 3+ HERE for ages 7+ HERE .
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SCHEDULE: Saturday, June 10 - Sunday, June 18, 2023
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
Monday, June 12, 2023:
+ 7:30am: Livestream & PUBLIC MASS with Rosary & Private Prayer after Mass until 8:30am
Tuesday, June 13, 2023:
+ 7:30am: Livestream & PUBLIC MASS with Rosary & Private Prayer after Mass until 8:30am
+ 7:00pm: Summer School of Faith - MPR
+ 7:00pm: Parish Council - PCLR
Wednesday, June 14, 2023:
+ 7:30am: Livestream & PUBLIC MASS with Rosary & Private Prayer after Mass until 8:30am
+ 5:00pm - 7:00pm: Eucharistic Adoration & Benediction - Church
+ 5:00pm: RCIA - PCLR
+ 5:00pm: COR Youth Ministry - PC
Thursday, June 15, 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
+ 6:45pm: Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion Meeting - PCCR
Friday, June 16, 2023:
+ 7:30am: Livestream & PUBLIC MASS with Rosary & Private Prayer after Mass until 8:30am
Saturday, June 17, 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 18, 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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II 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
Sharon Ebelhardt
Carolyn Cimarrusti Erickson
Gary Gwizdala
Christian Jenko
Terry Thomas Kearns
Theo Kramer
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James Krueger
Ruth Ann Lachenauer
Ken Leitch
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,
especially:
Shari Janik
(mother of Lisa LeClercq)
Charles Brizzolara
(brother of Nancy Lorenz)
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Mass Intentions will be prayed for during a private or public daily Mass.
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
Monday, June 12, 2023:
7:30am: Karoyla Crouch; Brian Pound; Franco Catanese
Tuesday, June 13, 2023:
7:30am: Robert Hughes; Kathleen Whittaker
Wednesday, June 14, 2023:
7:30am: Ellie Burns; Dolores Fabbri; Elizabeth Verkler
Thursday, June 15, 2023:
7:30am: Raymond Cimarrusti; David McCall; Ellen Maureen Sheasley
Friday, June 16, 2023:
7:30am: John Devaney; James Swarthout; Carl Scichili
Saturday, June 17, 2023:
7:30am: Honey Fox Sheridan; Juan Hernandez
5:00pm: Eliseo Elisei; Dorothy MacNaughton; Ann O’Connell
Sunday, June 18, 2023: ~ Father's Day
8:00am: All Fathers
10:00am: All Fathers
Noon: All Fathers
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)
June 4, 2023-------------------------- ---------------------- $22,985-------- ------ -- $25,000 -------------(($2,016)
Total Sunday Collections Fiscal 2023 YTD------- $1,229,025----------------$1,175,000----------------$54,025
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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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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