Daily Mass Schedule (during the School-Year):
Monday:
6:30am and 8:00am
Tuesday:
6:30am and 9:00am
Wednesday:
8:00am and 9:00am (9:00am Mass is at St. Patrick's)
Thursday:
6:30am and 8:00am
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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There are flyers regarding the Archdiocese of Chicago 2019 Annual Catholic Appeal at the entrances to the church this weekend. I encourage you to take a flyer, read through the pages, and prayerfully reflect on the pledge you can make next Sunday as we come together to be nourished in Word and Sacrament and to make our commitments to the Annual Catholic Appeal.
The Rite of Baptism is filled with beautiful prayers used for celebrating the sacrament. In the Rite, parents are asked a series of questions regarding their desire and their intentions for sharing their faith with their children. The Rite is modified when there is an adult baptism celebrated at the Easter Vigil, and the celebration of the Rites of Initiation for those entering the Catholic Church through the RCIA program.
At the beginning of the Rite, the parents are affirmed for their request of baptism for their child and the following words are spoken by the deacon or priest: "You have asked to have your child baptized. In doing so you are accepting the responsibility of training your child in the practice of the faith. It will be your duty to bring them up to keep God's commandments as Christ has taught us by loving God and our neighbor. Do you clearly understand what you are undertaking?"
Answering affirmatively, the Rite continues with a reading from Scripture and the Rites of baptism.
One of the blessings offered over the parents at the end of the Rite of Baptism reads: "God is the giver of all life, human and divine. Husband and wife will be the first teachers of the child in the ways of faith. May they also be the best of teachers, bearing witness to the faith by what they say and do, in Christ Jesus."
When parents share their faith with their children, the "practice of the faith" is a consistent element in the family's schedule, calendar and events. When children are preparing for their First Holy Communion, parents' bring their children to church, presenting them to the priest for the celebration of the sacrament of reconciliation. Trusting and celebrating God's mercy, guides the child and the family in the practice of the faith. Through Holy Communion, the child and family are nourished in Word and Sacrament to live their faith.
As children, young adults grew in the practice of the faith; they make a commitment in the sacrament of Confirmation to live their lives in Christ Jesus, as modern disciples of the Lord. As vocation directors for their children, parents model, demonstrate, and support their children in knowing God, knowing that God is the creator of all, God is the giver of grace, and our lives are lived in response to God's presence in our lives.
When parents encourage, participate, and guide their children in the importance of serving, of giving back, of using God given talents to help others, children come to see how they can live their faith, continue to serve, and grow in relationship with Jesus along the career path they choose. The guidance and support of parents helps children discern how they can serve and find meaning in their pursuit of their vocation in life.
Bishop Alberto Rojas is hosting
an Andrew Dinner for young Catholic men, high school-aged or older, who may feel a call to the priesthood. The dinner is part of the vocation programs offered in the Archdiocese.
Parents of young men in high school and college are encouraged to reach out to Fr. Mark this week to learn more about the Andrew Dinner being held on Friday, February 22.
May young men feel the support and encouragement of family and parishioners in responding to Jesus' call to "come and follow me" in considering how they can find joy, using their talents and serving the Lord.
May our families and our parish continue to support and foster vocations in the Church. I was taught the following prayer when I was a young teenager, involved in the Vocations Program of the Archdiocese:
"Lord Jesus Christ, who called the apostles to become fishers of men, now call the hearts of Your young people and make them Your followers and ministers. Amen!"
God bless you with a servant's heart!!!
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2019 Annual Catholic Appeal
"Come, Follow Me...and share the Word"
Please spend some time this week reflecting on the Annual Catholic Appeal brochure you may have received in the mail or available in the back of the Church. The Annual Catholic Appeal is much different than a one-time special collection. It is a pledged campaign commitment where you can make a gift payable in installments. A pledge is a promise to make a gift over a span of time.
Each pledge makes a difference because all parishes participate in the campaign and the gifts of many enable our Archdiocese to deliver needed ministries and services to answer Jesus' call to "Come, Follow Me...and share the Word."
Once we reach our parish goal of $107,772 in paid pledges, 100% of any additional funds come back to our parish to help fund our needs.
If you received your pledge form in the mail, please complete it and mail it back or bring it to Mass next weekend. For those of you who did not receive a mailing or have not had time to respond, we will conduct our in-pew pledge process at all Masses next weekend.
Thank you for your prayerful consideration and generous response.
For more information and to learn about the Annual Catholic Appeal, please click HERE.
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Religious Education Upcoming Events
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Upcoming Events at St. Mary Catholic Church
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What's Love Got to Do with it - Special Guest Speaker
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Electronic Giving to Church of St. Mary
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AmazonSmile
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, the
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To use amazon smile go to smile.amazon.com and then select School of St. Mary Lake Forest, IL as your organization of choice. Then just use amazon as you normally would you will be supporting the school without even thinking about it.
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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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