Daily Mass Schedule (during the Summer):
Monday-Friday:
6:30am and 8:00am
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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I was speaking with some parishioners after a morning Mass at the parish. I was asked, "Father, did they teach you about construction projects at the seminary?" (I was told this question was also asked of previous pastors at St. Mary's.) After a short pause I commented, "Well, it wasn't so much a class in the seminary, but I do work for the son of a Jewish carpenter." At which the parishioner and her husband smiled as they walked to their car.
If you take time to walk through the dust of the construction you will notice that w
ork is progressing on our Phase Four for St. Mary's project. There are a number of stages to complete this parish project. The dust and disruption of our familiar routines will give way to long term benefit for our entire parish.
A popular question asked is, "When will the project be completed?" The honest answer is when everything is completed properly for the wellbeing and the safety of the people of the parish. When one stage is finished, another stage of the project can begin. Much of the work that has taken place the first two months has been on work that is underground or inside the boiler room of the church. I was thinking about the stages of the Phase Four project and the passage from the seventh chapter of Matthew's gospel, verse twenty-four states, "
Everyone who listens to these words of mine and acts on them will be like a wise man who built his house on rock." With the solid foundation in place for the project, progress will continue to be made towards its successful completion.
Once the major concrete work is complete, the railings and handrails can be measured, fabricated and then installed. The company installing the railings and handrails wants to make sure that they do not face any hurdles in completing their phase of the project. Thus, once the cement work is complete, the railing company can come to St. Mary's and laser measure the specific and exact lengths needed for the railings and handrails. We are told that from the time of the laser measurements a lead time of 3 - 6 weeks may be needed for professional fabrication of the railings and handrails. Once that is completed, then the railings will be able to be installed on site at our parish.
The goal of the construction company for the project is to have full access to the Green Bay Road parking lot available for the first day of school. The School of St. Mary will open its doors for the 2019-2020 academic year on Monday, August 26
th
. Construction work on the Phase Four and More for St. Mary's will go into the early fall, it is too early in the process to know a date when the project will be completed.
Thanks to the many parishioners who continue to assist spiritually and financially in the Phase Four and More for St. Mary's. This picture, taken from the School of St. Mary library shows the work completed as of this past Tuesday.
This weekend we welcome Fr. John Kartje, rector of the University of St. Mary of the Lake, Mundelein Seminary to the parish to celebrate the 5:00 PM Mass on Saturday. Fr. Kartje celebrates the 6:00 PM Sunday evening Mass once or twice a month. Fr. Mark is at a classmates installation as pastor this Saturday at Our Lady of Ransom. I am at my former parish, Infant Jesus of Prague, celebrating a wedding.
May we be attentive to and give thanks to God for the gift of the summer, finding rest in God as we read in Psalm 62, verse 2,
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My soul rests in God alone,
from whom comes my salvation."
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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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THIS Sunday, August 4
6:00 pm Mass at the Church of St. Mary
7:00 pm "Ravinia-ish" Concert at Lake Bluff Gazebo
Come to the 6:00 pm Mass at St. Mary's and then we'll meet in the St. Mary's parking lot to head over to downtown Lake Bluff for an Irish concert. Bring a snack to share and your own chair.
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Friday, August 9
Camp Hope Carnival
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OR students and families have a beautiful opportunity to help serve Camp Hope! Camp Hope is a summer camp for teens and young adults with special needs. I have been so inspired by all Camp Hope does and if you are not familiar with all they do, this is a wonderful opportunity to find out more about it! Volunteers will help by setting up the carnival, running the carnival, playing with the campers and cleaning up. If you have any questions please don't hesitate to reach out to me.
If you are interested in helping this year, please RSVP to me as soon as you get a chance at (847) 220-0785. Thank you so much!
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Theology on Tap
Theology on Tap events for young adults focus on
learning
about your faith,
growing
in your faith, or
serving
through your faith.
Visit the Archdiocese of Chicago website for more information:
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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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Caf
é St. Mary on Break until Late August
Caf
é St. Mary, the coffee and conversation time after 8:00am Mass on Monday mornings, will be taking a break for the summer and will resume after the parking lot construction project is completed.
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