October 10, 2021: The Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time

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

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-----During the month of October, the Parish Staff and Parish Council are encouraging parishioners to reach out and pray the rosary with someone. You may reach out to a neighbor or friend that you haven’t seen as regularly as you would want during the COVID-19 pandemic. You are invited and encouraged to reach out to a friend, to pray the rosary together honoring our Blessed Mother.

-----I hope and pray that you know that you are important and that you count. In a special focused way, you count at the Church of St. Mary. Throughout the year, but during this month, I hope and pray that all who claim St. Mary’s as their faith home, their parish, the community where they give of their time, talent, and treasure, come together to be counted. Perhaps in the remaining weeks of this month you will be able to bring someone with you to be counted.

-----During the month of October parishes across the United States regularly take an “October count” at the Saturday evening Vigil and Sunday Masses. The “October count” is used by the local Archdiocese regarding planning, assignments of clergy and related issues in serving the parishioners of each parish as well as serving the larger local church across the Archdiocese. The “October count” was not taken last year because of the COVID pandemic. Parishes are instructed by the Archdiocese to take the October count this year.

-----I have had many people share with me the ease and comfort of participating in the celebration of the Mass from their homes, sometimes with a cup of coffee in their hand with breakfast. Routines take time to develop, they take time to be altered and changed for the better. I pray for all in our Church, all in our parish to return to the routine, the practice, the active participation in the Mass, being nourished in Word and Sacrament, as followers of Jesus and as members of the Church of St. Mary. Come and be counted.

-----Next Sunday following the Sunday Masses you have the chance to support one of the local Scouting troops. Annually they sell popcorn, wreaths and other items to help fund their outings and trips. Several of our children asked if they could receive your support in this year’s sale. You can pre-order via the following:

www.trails-end.com/store/scout/OD0S66LL?share=60FGF50U and

go.wreathsaleapp.com/troop48wreaths2021/14714a and/or speak to one of the Scouts after Mass next Sunday morning.

-----Each year Cardinal Cupich recognizes parishioners from every parish in the Archdiocese with the Parochial Christi Fidelis Award. The award prayer service and ceremony took place last week at Holy Name Cathedral. This award is bestowed upon Catholic laypeople who demonstrate the personal and ministerial renewal called for by the papal exhortation, Christifideles Laici, calling the laity to the vocation of responsibility for the Church’s life, springing from the gift of their baptism by participation in parish life. Each recipient is a practicing Catholic who manifests an understanding of the teachings of the Church and has been graced with a life formed in the Catholic spiritual tradition. The award recipient has used their talents to deepen the life of the Church in the parish or has served in extraordinary ways to the ministry of the parish.

-----This year, the recipient of the award from the Church of St. Mary is Camille Devaney. Pictured (to the right) with her in the sanctuary of Holy Name Cathedral are from left to right, Maria and Allison Olague, Ken Devaney, Camille, John and Jenny Devaney. It was a beautiful ceremony led by Cardinal Cupich and attended by representatives from around the Archdiocese as well as all of the auxiliary bishops.

-----Congratulations to couples married in 1995 or 1996 that have recently celebrated their silver 25^th wedding anniversary. Parishioners celebrating their 25^th anniversary attended the Mass this Saturday evening, October 9, to receive a blessing from their parish. May all couples continue to know the power of God’s grace living their vows in sickness and in health until death do they part.

-----May God bless us with compassionate hearts, respecting all life.

Please join us for our next meeting on Tuesday, October 12 at 7:00pm in the Parish Center Conference Room for fellowship as we journey spiritually with this program. “That Man is You” is open to all men 18 years old and over. The meetings take place every Tuesday from 7:00-8:30pm.

If you have any questions please feel free to contact Deacon Bob Thomas at bthomas@churchofstmary.org

We look forward to having you join us!!!!

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

HOLY COMMUNION TO THOSE IN CARS

In the months ahead, we will be offering you the opportunity to come and receive the gift of the Eucharist in Holy Communion from your cars. This will take place on the last Sunday of each month, our next opportunity will be Sunday, October 31. All are welcome. This opportunity is especially for those who are not able to worship in person at St. Mary’s.

Please follow the directions below:

Starting at 1:00pm, after the congregation leaves the Noon Mass, cars may line up entering from the east Oakwood entrance.
Driving through the parking lot, proceed under the school breezeway and drive behind the church, stopping by the south church/elevator entrance where the priest will be.
Please stay in your car, with a mask fully covering your nose and mouth, waiting in prayer to receive the Eucharist.
The priest will process from car to car, offering the Eucharist.
After you receive the Eucharist you can pull over, parking your car in the parking lot, offering a prayer of thanksgiving for the gift of Jesus in the Eucharist.

CHURCH SCHEDULE

SCHEDULE: Saturday, October 9 - Sunday, October 17, 2021

Saturday, October 9, 2021:

+ 7:30am: Livestream & PUBLIC MASS

+ 8:00am: Reconciliation in Church

+ 5:00pm: Livestream Sunday Mass & PUBLIC MASS

Sunday, October 10, 2021:

+ 8:00am: PUBLIC MASS

+ 10:00am: Livestream & PUBLIC MASS

+ 12:00pm: PUBLIC MASS

Monday, October 11, 2021: