Daily Mass Schedule (during the School Year):
Monday, Thursday & Friday:
6:30am and 8:00am
Tuesday: 6:30am and 9:00am
Wednesday: 8:00am and 9:10am (9:10am is at St. Patricks)
Saturday: 8:00am
Weekend Mass Schedule:
Saturday: 5:00pm
Sunday: 8:00am, 10:00am, NOON & 6:00pm
Sacrament of Reconciliation:
Saturday: 8:30am or by appointment with a parish priest
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From the Desk of Fr. Mike Nacius, Pastor
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In last week's bulletin I shared that some priests lead pilgrimages as a means to spiritual growth in service to the Church. Cardinals, bishops, and priests lead pilgrimages to deepen the faith of those who participate in these spiritual journeys. St. Mary's parishioners have participated in the pilgrimages offered by priests at the parish. Pilgrimages promise to be a journey of renewal, faith, and fellowship in the spirit of Our Lord Jesus Christ. Fr. Mark and I look forward to opportunities to lead you in these special faith experiences.
In the "Workbook for Franciscan Studies", Damien Isabell, OFM writes:
"Ever since Adam and Eve left the garden of paradise for an unknown future, pilgrimage has been part of the human race. In fact, the Jewish people keep alive, year after year, in their feasts, that great pilgrimage from Egypt to the Promised Land. St. Peter writes (1Peter 2, 11-12) "I urge you as aliens and sojourners to keep away from worldly desires...Maintain good conduct among the Gentiles...that they may observe your good works." In some way, the Christians simply do not belong in the world. Christian tradition goes even further; it sees Jesus as the one who came forth from the Father in order to share our life completely and then he left us to return to the Father. Jesus Christ is the pilgrim par excellence."
With Fr. Simon Braganza, the pastor of Queen of All Saints Basilica in Chicago, I will be on pilgrimage with fifty-two other pilgrims through the footsteps of Jesus in the Holy Land. Our journey begins when we leave the familiar comfort of our own homes heading to O'Hare on Wednesday, September 18. After journeying in prayer, in pilgrimage through the Holy Land we will return to Illinois late Friday, September 27 changed by the prayer, the experience, the faith journey. It is our hope that we will discover Jesus walking with us on our pilgrimage.
The intentions for the parishioners of St. Mary's will be offered as we travel. I ask for your prayers for a safe journey for all on pilgrimage. It is a special time and a graced opportunity to be part of such a pilgrimage. I look forward to the experience and sharing the fruits of my prayer in the sites of our Lord, our Savior, and our Good Shepherd.
Thanks to the Men of St. Mary's for their efforts in hosting our parish picnic this Sunday, September 15. All are invited to the celebration on St. Mary's Green, across from our church on the north side of Illinois Road, immediately following the 12 Noon Mass. (Noon Mass will be on St. Mary's Green - weather permitting.) May this be one of many opportunities for the parishioners to come together in fellowship at our parish.
The Knights of Columbus are asking for our support in the annual Intellectual Disabilities Tootsie Roll Drive. The Knights will be at this weekend's Masses as well as strategically located at intersections in our town welcoming donations. The funds collected through the Tootsie Roll Drive provide cash grants to schools, residential care facilities, work training centers, summer camps, as well as Special Olympics. It is estimated that between seven and eight million Americans of all ages, or three percent of the general population, experience intellectual disabilities. Thanks for your support of our local Knights of Columbus.
Calling all runners, walkers, parishioners of all ages. The School of St. Mary 1K walk and 5K run is being held on Saturday, September 21. All are invited to participate. You can register online or in the School of St. Mary front office. Please note that Illinois Road will be closed for a few hours on Saturday morning during the SOSM walk/run. The parish parking lots will be open for those attending the 8:00am morning Mass or other activities at the parish. Thanks to all of the sponsors and benefactors of this School celebration hosted by the Parent's Association.
You are encouraged to mark your calendars and to save the date - October 4
th
, 2019 at the Church of St. Mary's!!!
Next Sunday, September 22, the second collection is to support the Seminary system of the Archdiocese of Chicago. Thanks for your support of this collection in support of the local Church. May vocations be fostered in our homes and in our parish.
God bless you with hearts filled with gratitude and thanksgiving.
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Join us for the St. Mary's Picnic On Sunday, September 15th after the Noon Mass
The picnic will be a wonderful time for us to come together as community. Please fill this form out so we can get an idea of how many people will be in attendance and how much food to prepare for. Thank you!
The Noon Mass will be held at St. Mary's Green, weather permitting, so please bring your lawn chairs!
Click here to register! Or you may click the image! 
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Phase Four and Message from Father Mike
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Listen to Fr. Mike Nacius share more about the Phase Four and More for St. Mary's Construction Project.
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Click the GiveCentral Logo to securely and conveniently donate to the
Phase Four and More for St. Mary's, Fr. Barry Preservation Fund.
Thank you for your generosity!
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W
e celebrate Catechetical Sunday today, September 15. Recognizing that as parents and guardians, we have a call in our families to teach the Faith to our children, we are especially grateful for those who have answered the call to be St. Mary's Catechists. They will bring the Church's teachings to our children, guiding them to meet and know Jesus, our Divine Teacher.
Join us in prayer as we lift up the men and women who have been commissioned to be
St. Mary's 2019-2020 Catechists.
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We need gift cards!
The Catholic Charities Refugee Resettlement Program is running very low on gift cards. They use gift cards to purchase household items, food, toiletries, etc. for their clients (including our family, Claudina and children). St Mary's would like to help and collect gift cards for the Resettlement Program. The most useful gift cards would be for places like
Walgreens, Walmart, Target, Jewel, Aldi (all denominations welcome because a client advocate shops with the client.) In addition, they can always use
Ventra passes also (1 day, month-long, or a regular card with money loaded on to it).
You may place the gift cards in an envelope addressed to "Refugees" and deliver to the Parish Office, or place in the collection basket (by September 30th).
Thank you for all that you have done and continue to do for our family and the program, especially during these challenging times!
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Carmel Catholic High School is launching new speaker series, Spiritus. The mission of Spiritus is to inspire faith and dialogue in the local Church community. All events will be held at Carmel Catholic, are open to the public, and will be free admission. A brief overview of our first couple of events follows.
September 26: "An Evening with Fr. Kartje" featuring Fr. John Kartje, Rector of Mundelein Seminary, interviewed by Mr. Jason Huther, Principal of Carmel Catholic High School
Come meet Fr. Kartje, an astrophysicist turned Catholic priest and one of the most gifted leaders of the local Church as he is interviewed by Jason Huther, Principal of Carmel Catholic High School. Learn more about what drives these two brilliant and creative individuals to work for the future of the Church and the world.
October 16: "Broken Mary" presentation by Kevin Matthews
Join us as one of Chicago's most beloved radio personalities shares his inspiring journey from successful careers in comedy and radio with 10 million weekly listeners, to finding a broken Virgin Mary statue in a dumpster that changed the course of his life. Told with Matthews' signature humor, your heart will be moved and empowered to recognize the gift of God's love through His Heavenly Mother.
More Coming in 2020... For more information: CCHS Spiritus Speaker Series
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September 28-29
Frophsesmanmore Retreat
Each fall we offer a retreat for
Freshmen and Sophomores
in partnership with St. Patrick's Life Teen group. This fall's theme is, "You are the Light of the World!." The retreat is just over 24-hours from
September 28th to the 29th
at
Dickson Valley Retreat Center
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Applications for retreatants are available online!
Looking for Junior Leaders!
We are also looking for strong junior leaders from St. Marys to help plan and lead the retreat. Please check the COR website or contact
Terese Halm
for an
application!
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 Celebrating your 25th Wedding
Anniversary this year?
Anyone celebrating their 25th anniversary this year, we would love to celebrate your happy occasion
during the 5 PM Mass on October 5!
Please rsvp to:
Parish Office at 847-234-0205.
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School of St. Mary
Parent/Tot Drop-in Program!
Enjoy playing with your toddler among several child-centered activities!
Share group time and snack as well as connecting with other adults led by Mrs. Shelley Cummings, preschool teacher at School of St. Mary.
The drop/in class meets weekly on Thursdays from 9:00-10:30 a.m. at The School of St. Mary Primary Grade Center. Since it is a drop-in class, you can pick and choose the Thursdays that work for you!
Thursdays
9:00-10:30 a.m.
- School of St. Mary Primary Grade Center
- NO COST TO PARTICIPATE
- Open to all parents and caregivers with their toddlers including non- St. Mary families
- Infants and siblings up to age 4 are welcome to join with an attending toddler
- Come join us and bring a friend with their toddler!
Any questions?
Contact School of St. Mary
(847)283-9800
Or
Email :Shelley Cummings
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Spread the word! Our 1st Annual 5K Fun Run &
1 Mile Walk will be on Saturday, September, 21st!
This event is open to everyone community wide! Click on the image to sign up you, your family and all your friends!
Thank you to our Parent Association for putting this together! All proceeds go to the Annual Fund.
Register Now!!!! Just click on the image!
Help us spread the word about the Fun Run!
We will have lawn signs ready for you to pick up at either campus & for parishioners who do not have children in the school there will be some left right outside the UGC school doors on the Green Bay Rd side! Get a group of friends together & register today! A special thanks to
Wayne Brown for making the lawn signs!
Interested in volunteering!?!??!?
We are looking for volunteers of all sorts! There is something for everyone! A great way to gain service hours!
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Save the Date / May 11 - 21, 2020
Pilgrimage in the Footsteps of St. Paul
Join Fr. Mark Augustine and Deacon Bob Thomas for a 10-day pilgrimage through Greece and Turkey, stopping at many of the sites St. Paul visited on his apostolic journeys to proclaim the Gospel! We will spend three nights in Athens, three nights in Thessalonica, and three nights on the Aegean Sea as we visit many local islands, including Patmos, where the Book of Revelation was written.
To register, please pick up a packet at the Church entrances and complete the registration forms. Spots will be given on a first come, first serve basis. Please contact Deacon Bob Thomas for further information at:
Bthomas@churchofstmary.org
. You may also find the flyer w/ paper and online registration by clicking HERE.
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Church of St. Mary Website
Bookmark our parish website for information on all parish ministries, events, contact information and more!
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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Homilies & Gospel Readings!
Listen to past Gospel Readings and homilies anytime, anywhere! Click on the podcast image or goto our website. Click on Multimedia/Podcasts.
Enjoy!
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