Reflecting on God’s Word Most of us find ourselves remembering a mixture of both good times and bad times. We are able to call up the blessings, those times when we lie back on the grass, hands behind our head, gazing at clouds and dreaming of how they shape themselves into silhouettes of what we’ve known and where we’ve been, a scrapbook of im-ages dear to us. We hang on to such times. But other memories come along as well, clouds drearier if not also stormier. Adolescence, maybe—it can still taste like a copper penny. Or the growing-up rela-tionship we once had with a parent—some still limp from it, a bruised or broken spirit that never healed the way it should have. Or the feeling that comes from never having made the team—not the basketball team or love’s team or even life’s team. It’s as if we got on the wrong bus when everyone left for the game, and ever after we gaze through the window at all the other buses filled with could’ve-been friends who never wave back. Mercifully life moves on. And if we’re blessed, it moves on into goodnesses of other sorts. Yet not without the scars, those ways our flesh has of remembering. In some ways they become the buoys that point out the deep-water channel in the river of life, markers for safe sailing as well as for rocky beds that rip us open. So we remember the wounds, which is what Thomas did. They marked the pain for him, but they also marked the real Jesus. He knew that if the wounds into which he would put his hands were real, so would Jesus be, and so also the demise of death. For Thomas it was the wounds that proved resurrection and so moved him into faith.
Living God’s Word We all struggle with believing. We all doubt; it is the essence of faith. The difference is in where we look for renewed strength and reaffirmed faith. For some the thermometer or measuring stick is the calm of life. For others it is in our wounded helplessness that we come to faith simply because we recognize that the new life that comes is not our doing.
Mass Intentions Monday, April 4, The Annunciation of Lord 8:00AM †Mary E. Brown req. Joe & Jane Nevins
Tuesday, April 5
8:00AM †David Metoyer req. Arlene Rogalski
Wednesday, April 6
8:00AM B. Hancock Family
Thursday, April 7, Saint John Baptist de la Salle, Priest
8:00AM Mike &Sherry Schmidt req. Gene Schmidt Family 9:00AM For the Parishioners of St. Mary of the Annunciation
Friday, April 8
8:00AM †Michael Lupo req. Mike & Bev Caslin
Saturday, April 9
5:00PM †Mike Nabasny req. Rita Nabasny & Family
†Betty Unger req. Caccamo Family
†Sr. Grace Panettieri req. The Family
†Josephine Panettieri req. The Family
†Norma Adolfo Labra req. Renaci Family
Sunday, April 10
7:30AM †Paul Obenauf req. Roxane Obenauf
†Caridad Garcia req. Joaquin & Angeles Valdes
†Eugene Sawall req. Pat Cole, His Daughter
9:30AM For The Parishioners of St. Mary of the Annunciation
11:30AM For The Poor Who Are Deceased req. St. Vincent de Paul Society
†Maria Nieves req. Rodrigo Dela Cruz Family
†Augusto Lagman req. Rodrigo Dela Cruz Family
†Aapolonia Luberda req. Luberda Family
†Ernie Swanson req. Barbara Brisben
†Joseph & †Joyce Szawica req. Susan, Their Daughter
†Karen ‘Niemi’ Shank 15th Anniversary
req. Matt & Carrie Pujol
Mass Times 5:00PM 7:30AM 9:30AM 11:30AM
Presiders Fr. Jacob Baptism during Mass
Fr. Alexander Fr. Jacob Fr. Payne
Deacons Deacon Tom Deacon Gary Deacon Mike Deacon Bob
Lectors J. Luhr B. Machak
P. Tekampe L. Zyzda
K Igielski C. Lutzow
J. Koch P. Koch
LITURGICAL MINISTERS APRIL 9 & 10, 2016
Eucharistic Ministers
Deacon D. Suhling L. Kandefer D. & S. Washburn J. Schwartz E. Bujan & A. Bujan L. Green
Deacon M. & M. Manning L. Zucco C. Cline K. Lenzen E. Tauscher A. Rafferty III D. Fuller
Deacon D. Slater K. Franz E. & D. Leuthner H. & A. Grady K. Pieniazkiewicz J. Fosselman H. Stumpf S. Gunther
Deacon B. Kupsak S. Matousek S. Ropke J. Olorvida K. Crotty S. Scesniak D. Wittgen S. Poletto
The Week Ahead Sunday, April 3 9:30AM Childcare 9:30AM Liturgy of the Word for Children 1:00PM Baptismal Preparation for 2nd & 3rd Time Parents 5:00PM High School Youth Group Monday, April 4 8:00AM Mass 8:30AM Pray the Rosary Tuesday, April 5 8:00AM Mass 8:30AM Pray the Rosary 9:00AM Mary’s Circle 9:15AM Lectio Divina Bible Study 5:30PM Junior High Youth Group 7:00PM St. Vincent de Paul Meeting Wednesday, April 6 8:00AM Mass 8:30AM Pray the Rosary 6:00PM PADS 7:00PM Parish Choir Rehearsal Thursday. April 7 8:00AM Mass 8:30AM Pray the Rosary 8:45AM Lectio Divina Prayer Group 9:00AM Mass 7:00PM Walking Along The Breast Cancer Journey 7:00PM Marriage Ministry Wedding Coordinators Meeting Friday, April 8 8:00AM Mass 8:30AM Divine Mercy Chaplet Saturday, April 9—Hospitality Weekend 1:00PM Confirmation Retreat 5:00PM Liturgy of the Word for Children Sunday, April 10—Hospitality Weekend 9:30AM Childcare 9:30AM Liturgy of the Word for Children 10:45AM Welcome Session for New Parishioners
Alleluia! God’s Blessing Upon Our Neophytes! Pray in thanksgiving for our neophytes, who completed their initiation into the Roman Catholic Church as the Easter Vigil, March 26, 2016 L to R, pictured during the Rite of Confirmation: Michael Fredrick Harms, Mikayla Cecilia Escobedo, Aman Zachary Cosmas Damian Cerny, Taren Mary Cerny, Megan Maria Escobedo, and Marco Anselmi
Photo: J. Alonzo
St. Mary Moms All moms and children welcome! Please join us! Next meeting: Wednesday, April 13, 2016, 9:30 am - 11:00 am Meeting Rooms 1 & 2 (off narthex in main church)
Guest speaker: Frances Jimenez, Assistant Director, Aid for Women Questions? Please email [email protected] or visit us at www.stmaryfc.org (under REP/Youth/Family)
Pray the Daily Rosary Please join other parishioners in the Eucharistic Chapel following the 8:00 AM Mass Monday through Thursday.
Pray the Divine Mercy Novena & Chaplet The Divine Mercy Novena & Chaplet is prayed in the Eucharistic Chapel on Fridays immediately following the 8:00 AM Mass .and 3:00 PM during Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament.
The Family Rosary Join us for Family Rosary Saturday Devotion, requested by Our Lady of Fatima, every First Saturday of the month at 4:30 PM.
Pray for all who suffer illness, pain and grief:
and for the repose of all who have recently died:
Margaret “Meg” Parro Mary Arata
Feast Day of Mary - April 4 - The Annunciation of the Lord. Please join us after the 8:30 Mass as we recite the rosary in the Eucharist Chapel all are welcome.
Help the Vulnerable: Urge Elected Leaders to Pass a State Budget Every 30 seconds someone counts on Catholic Charities for help. We are now asking for your help. Please lend your voice to advocate for the State of Illinois to end its budget stalemate and pass a budget that cares for the poor and most vulnerable in our communities. Catholic Charities is currently owed more than $25 million by the State of Illinois a number that grows by at least $2 million per month. Please take time today to call your state elected officials with this sim-ple message, I am a voter in your district. I am contacting you on be-half of the poor and vulnerable people who depend on our state’s safe-ty net of human services, especially the more than 1 million people served by Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago. If you do not know who your state representative and senator are, please call the State Board of Elections at (217) 782-4141 or visit www.elections.il.gov and click on New District/ Official Search. You can find more information and a template advocacy letter at www.CatholicCharities.net on the homepage.
Save the Date: MHS Master Singers St. Mary of the Annunciation is happy to host the Master Singers of Mundelein High School for their Spring Concert. Everyone is invited to join us as we share our magnificent sanctuary with the larger Munde-lein Community.
MHS Master Singers Thursday, April 14, 2016, 7:00 PM
In the big church
Stewardship Report Sunday Collection March 27, 2016 $ 16,050.00 Budgeted Weekly Collection $ 22,144.23 Difference $ (6,094.23) Current Fiscal Year-to-Date* $ 854,582.58 Budgeted Sunday Collections To-Date $ 863,625.00 Difference $ (9,042.42) Difference vs. Last Year $ (18,112.18) Easter Collection 3/27/16 $ 37,814.61 Prior Year Easter Collection 4/6/15 $ 42,185.28 Difference $ (4,370.67) *Note: YTD amount reflects updates by bank to postings and adjustments.
St. Mary of the Annunciation Altar Server Training (4th grade and older)
You are invited to participate in training to become an Altar Server. Two sessions will be offered; you only need to attend 1 COMPLETE session to receive all the training. You must sign up for the training. Wednesday, May 11 6:00-8:00pm Wednesday, May 18 6:00-8:00pm All sessions will be held in the big church. Please sign up by emailing the Altar Server Ministry Coordinator, Tom Forster, at [email protected] Altar serving promotes responsibility, accountability, leadership and above all, teamwork. It is also a chance for young people to get to know other Catholic children which helps reinforce moral and ethical values our children need to face the difficult issues in today’s society. Altar servers are expected to sign up to serve at least one eeekend Mass each month.
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Tuesday, April 12 Did you know? On adoration days, the main church door is now UNLOCKED for your use until
after closing prayers at 8:30 pm. This entrance is used by other church groups, REP, is well lit and better protected from snow/ice in the win-ter months. Please feel free to park closer and use this entrance/exit when you come to adore! "During our Holy Hour our souls are fed in two faculties of the spirit - the Mind and the Will. In the Mind we need light; in the Will we need strength. (Fr. John Hardon). " www.stmarknc.org.
Shopping Certificates Support our School The St. Mary Certificate Program is a small, easy way to support our elementary school just by buying gift cards! We sell the same retail store and restaurant gift cards as those other places. But when you buy from our program the profit goes to school activities sponsored by the Home and School Association of St. Mary School. Gift Cards are available for purchase at the school office during the school year, Monday–Friday, 8am–2pm. The school office is located on Erhart Rd. next to the old church. Please purchase at the school. Certificates will no longer be sold in the narthex. A full list of merchants can be found at www.mannaexpress.net. If we don’t have the cards you want we can order them and they usually arrive in two days. Thank you for support-ing our school (PreK – 5th grade). Amazon $25 Barnes & Noble $10 Bath & Body Works $10 Home Depot $25 i-tunes $15 Jewel/Osco $25/$100 Kohl’s $25 Land’s End $25 Panera $10 Shell $25/$100 Starbucks $10 Target $25/$100 T.J. Maxx $25 Walgreen’s $25
Walking Along the Breast Cancer Journey Facilitated by Catherine Sims, M. Ed., M. Div. Associate Director, Institute for Lay Formation University St. Mary of the Lake Six Thursday sessions Spring 2016: March 31 April 7 April 14 April 28 May 5 May 12 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. in the Parish Center Meeting Rooms Any serious illness is an invitation to embark on a pilgrimage of faith. From the time a woman receives the diagnosis, through the treatments, and healing, women with breast cancer begin a jour-ney that is not of their choosing. It’s important to look back on the journey taken. What transformation has taken place as you’ve moved through the different stages of this journey? It is an oppor-tunity to explore new areas of life and one’s self. Join other wom-en who know what it is like to walk the steps of breast cancer. Through this series of sessions, reflect, listen, pray, and share experience, grounded in the richness of our Catholic tradition. Women will be invited to look at the journey of breast cancer through the symbol of a pilgrimage. Each woman will receive a simple journal, guided reflection questions, and will have an op-portunity to share. Registration is requested to participate.
All women who have experienced breast cancer are invited to partici-pate. Please share the information with others who might benefit from the sessions.
Registration Form “Walking Along the Breast Cancer Journey”
• There is no fee to participate, but advance registration is requested to allow the parish to plan for the sessions.
• You may register online at the Adult Formation page on the parish website www.stmaryfc.org or by returning this form to the parish office.
• For questions, call the parish office 847-223-0010 or email [email protected].
Name ________________________________________
Phone ________________________________________
Email address* _________________________________
*Email address will be used for any necessary correspondence.
About the facilitator... Catherine Sims, M.Ed., M.Div. is Associate Director for The Institute for Lay Formation at the University St. Mary of the Lake. She holds Master degrees in Education and Divinity and is currently in the Doctor of Ministry degree program at the University of St. Mary of the Lake in Mundelein. Cathe-
rine is a gifted teacher, a spiritual director and lectures frequently on Cath-olic topics. She, herself a recent breast cancer survivor, has prepared this prayerful process for women who have been forever changed by the expe-rience of breast cancer.
If you want to help a friend or loved one facing loss, avoid some often-heard phrases. Discover what you can say and do to bring real com-fort. Grief is a deep sadness that can be caused by many things, including the death of a loved one, the loss of a relationship, a job, a pet or even a loss of one's beloved property. Unfortunately this deep sadness is something that most of us will face at least once in our lifetime. Sharing the common experience of grief with others allows us to be able to express empathy and lend support for those who are currently suffering. Although there is no right or wrong way to grieve, there are several ways to communicate support to those who are go-ing through this difficult experience. When offering support, here are 10 things not to say or do when someone is grieving: 1) "Maybe it was for the best." It is not helpful for a grieving person to hear that losing a loved one is best for them. Even if you have experienced a loss in the past, you don't know someone else's experience. This statement may even complicate their healing process. Instead, try asking, "How can I help?" This communicates that you care, but you are not assuming you know what's best for their situation. 2) "Just move on." This statement creates a falsehood that there is a certain pace for grieving. Everyone grieves in their own time and at their own pace. There are some who feel that grief should only last one year, and this is not true. Reassure your loved one that grief is natural and the time it takes varies from person to person. 3) Posting any commentary on social media without permission. A person grieving may want to share their loss with the world in their own way and in their own time. Often those who are grieving feel that so much is out of their control. Taking away a grieving person’s control over when and how to share grief on social media only adds to that devastating feeling of loss. Instead of rushing to post or tweet your condolences, try making a phone call or sending a card or private message to express your support. 4) “You are much stronger than I would be.” Statements like this make you the center of attention, when you should be focused on the person who is grieving. Your feelings or actions in a hypothetical situation are not comforting to someone who is dealing with very real grief. When someone is trying to slowly integrate back into society after a loss, remember that it takes bravery and courage to attempt to move forward. What a person expresses outwardly is no indication of where they are in the grieving process. For example, just because a grieving person isn’t crying doesn’t mean the person has not cried or is not still sad, nor does it communicate that they are no longer grieving. Be sure to empathize with their loss and say: "This must be difficult for you. Let me know how/if I can help.” 5) "You should get out more." Grievers have a tendency to withdraw and isolate, which could cause depression symptoms. Encouraging them to enjoy outside activities is always a healthy idea, but do not put pressure on them. It seems like such a simple answer to grief, to get out and find ways to escape, but a person may not be ready to escape that part of grief just yet.
Instead of insisting that a person who is experiencing grief participate in an activity, simply suggest an event or activity that you’re also willing to attend—and even pay for, if possible—with the grieving person. 6) "They are in a much better place" Even if a person's loved one was suffering, these words, no matter how benign, may be painful for a grieving person to hear. Never assume to know a person's beliefs or how statements of faith will impact a griev-ing person. Instead of placing the focus on God taking a loved one, remind the grieving person that they are not alone and you will help them get through this difficult time. 7) "I know how you feel." The truth is you don't. Even if you have had a similar loss, you cannot possibly know how that particular person feels at that particular mo-ment. The loss can seem similar, but the relationship with a person makes each loss unique and very personal. Instead of claiming to know how they feel, instead say, “I’m here for you,” and offer your ear to listen whenever they feel comfortable to share how they feel. 8) "Stay Positive." Again, like many of the previous statements, this often comes from a very compassionate place, but it can be dismissive of the person's current feelings. Encouraging them to express an emotion that is not a reality for them may delay their grieving process. Instead, reaffirm for them that they are entitled to their feelings, and you are here to listen if they want to share. Remember: listen more and say less. 9) "Your loved one wouldn't want you to cry." This statement can create a huge sense of guilt in a grieving person for sharing their true emotion. Feeling sad, frightened, or lonely is a normal reaction to loss. Crying does not imply that they are weak or that they are doing something wrong. Instead, ask permission to hug a person who is crying, or get them a tissue or just sit quietly with them while they cry. If you’re on the phone with someone who is crying, say com-forting words, like, “It’s okay to cry. I’m here for you.” 10) "It was just his/her time." Suggesting that there is a reason or rationale behind a person's death can be very upsetting to a grieving person, to whom the death may feel senseless and irrational. Depending on the circumstances of the death, statements like this one can suggest that the death is somehow justi-fied, which is not comforting to a grieving person. Instead, say, "I am so sorry for your loss." Remember that grieving the loss of a loved one is the worst pain some-one can endure. If you want to help, keep these tips in mind. Respect a grieving person’s boundaries. Listen to them quietly. Just be present with them and allow them to grieve in their own way, at their own time. This can help lessen the pain. Apologize to your loved one if you've already said the wrong thing. If you’re afraid of saying the wrong thing, just offer to cook dinner, buy groceries, watch the children for an afternoon, or help around the house. These gestures can mean so much more than words to some-one who feels their world has been turned upside down. If you would like more information about the grief process, resources, or support offered here at St. Mary of the Annunciation, please call or email Diane Mulroe in the parish office.
by Sophia Franklin, LCSW https://www.guideposts.org/comfort-hope/10-things-not-to-say-to-someone-who-is-grieving 10 Things Not to Say to Someone Who Is Grieving
F isch–ing Lines by Deacon Howard Fischer
Examining the current spiritual condition of our world, author Alice Camille writes: “There’s a deep cynicism in our popular
narratives, and an alarming cry of despair. Safety is an illusion that’s been snatched away. Violence is the only solution, our weapons the only hope, and the malice of the enemy the only thing that’s certain…The only hope is the willingness to surrender innocence, [and] embrace the enemy’s ruthlessness.”
In contrast, the Scriptures testify that “the one willing to die, not to kill, for justice’s sake, is the world’s great hope. By such power even an apostle’s shadow can heal; a wound can teach the truth; and a despairing cynic can come to faith.” The Gospel has always been a tough message to embrace and it seems even harder now when vio-lence kills daily in our cities and terrorists blow up innocents in airports and subways. And so today we celebrate the struggle of faith over-coming doubt. Poor Thomas gets a bad label as the doubter when, in fact, all of the apostles doubted, before and after the Resurrection. For those who experienced the life of Jesus first-hand, coming to faith was no easy matter. Jesus defied their pre-conceived notions of how God would come to his people. Dying naked on a humiliating instrument of torture used to execute criminals? You've got to be kidding! Rise from the dead? You've lost your mind! We all have our pre-conceived ideas of where and how we can encounter God in our lives. We delude ourselves into thinking that we know how God operates. Yet, as the life of Jesus demonstrates, God cannot be constrained by our feeble notions. To overcome doubt and come to faith, we must rise above our suppositions. I hope you find the following reflection thought-provoking:
They were looking for a lion. He came as a Lamb, and they missed Him. They were looking for a warrior. He came as a Peacemaker, and they missed Him. They were looking for a king. He came as a Servant, and they missed Him. They were looking for liberation from Rome. He submitted to the Roman stake, and they missed Him. They were looking for a fit to their mold. He was the mold maker, and they missed Him. What are you looking for? Lion? Warrior? King? Libera-tor? What are you looking for? They were looking for their tem-poral needs to be met. He came to meet their eternal need, and they missed Him. He came as a Lamb to be sacrificed for your sin. Will you miss Him? He came to make peace between God and man. Will you miss Him? He came to model servanthood for all mankind. Will you miss Him? He came that we might have true liberty. Will you miss Him? He came to give you eternal life. Will you miss Him? If Jesus is not fitting into the mold you have, then come to the mold maker and get a new one. Submit to His plan for your life and you will see the eternal need met first; then all the other things you have need of will be taken care of as well. (Author unknown)
This Easter season may you and I encounter the God who exceeds all of our dreams and molds. Like the Apostles, may we experience the Risen Lord in our lives and allow ourselves to be transformed by the experience. Let us draw inspiration from Thomas rather than mock him. After all, he was the lone Apostle not hiding in the upper room when Jesus first appeared; he had courage enough to venture out. And it was Thomas who first expressed belief in the Risen Lord! If you wish to contact me, just send an email to [email protected].
St. Mary of the Annunciation Prayer Angels We have a new ministry under Human Concerns called “St. Mary’s Prayer Angels” ministry. This ministry is for anyone who has regular access to their email and agrees to pray for the intentions and needs of our parish community as they arise. How it works: If you are in need of urgent prayers for yourself or a family member, you simply email your request to Diane Mulroe [email protected] and then your request will be added to the next out-going Prayer Angels email. If you would like to be a praying member of the Prayer An-gels Ministry, you subscribe to receive emails. Once you are sub-scribed, you will periodically receive an email with the names of those who are in need of urgent prayers as well as the names of our beloved deceased. As a member of the ministry, you agree to pray for those in need of our love and support. WHAT IS PRAYER? God invites us into a relationship with Him that is both personal and commu-nal. He speaks to us through His Son, Jesus Christ, the Word-made-flesh. Prayer is our response to God who is already speaking or, better yet, revealing Himself to us. Therefore, prayer is not merely an exchange of words, but it engages the whole person in a relationship with God the Father, through the Son, and in the Holy Spirit. As members of St. Mary's parish faith community, it is our responsibil-ity to remember in spiritual ways those among us who are ill in mind, body, or spirit. Permission must be given by either the individual or a family member to add the prayer request to the Prayer Angels email. All prayers that parishioners entrust to us are confidential to the St. Mary Prayer Angels only and are not to be forwarded or posted on any form of social network. If you would like to join this ministry, please visit the welcome page on the St. Mary of the Annunciation website http://www.stmaryfc.org/#/welcome and click on the graphic “Click here to join the parish email lists” or email Diane Mulroe and you will be added to the subscription and email distribution for St. Mary Prayer Angels.
“Prayer is the raising of one’s mind and heart to God or the requesting of good things from God” -St. John Damascene, CCC 2559
Warmer Weather Means a Clean Sanctuary! Clean the Church Day April 16, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM All individuals are invited to help clean the church on Saturday, April 16, beginning at 9:00 AM. Bring any and all cleaning supplies you’d like to use. The better equipped, the sooner we’ll
be done. We’ll get dust bunnies out of cracks and crevices, wash the pews—is there a fresher scent better than Murphy’s Oil Soap?—and polish and clean sanctuary furnishings. If we have enough volunteers, we may even be able to send a crew over to the little church. So pull up your sleeves, don your rubbers gloves, and let’s get scrubbin.’
Qualifies for service hours.
Lifelong Learning Series
Mary and the Old Testament:
Foreshadowing the Mother of God
Presented by Fr. James Presta, M.Div., S.T.L., S.T.D. Monday, April 11, 2016 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Parish Center Meeting Rooms In the Bible there exists continuity between the two Testaments. The Old Tes-tament anticipates, announces and points to the New Testament - the two relate to each other like promise and fulfillment. A true understanding of Mary and her role in salvation can come only from better knowing the portrayal of Mary in Scripture. Mary is the bridge between the Old and the New Covenants, and an integral part in the divine plan of salvation. Looking to the Old Testa-ment, we recognize women who prefigure Mary in some aspects of their desti-ny, personality, and vocation. With this presentation Fr. Presta will explore the many types of Mary in the Old Testament and how they point to the future mother of Jesus Christ.
Registration Form
“Mary and the Old Testament: Foreshadowing the Mother of God” • Registration is requested to allow the parish to plan for the session. All are welcome to attend. • You may register online at the Adult Formation page on the parish website www.stmaryfc.org or by returning this form along with any donation to the parish office. • A $5.00-10.00 is suggested to support the Adult Faith Formation Ministry. • For questions regarding the presentation, call the parish office 847-223-0010 or email [email protected].
Name ________________________________________
Phone _______________________________________
Email address* _________________________________
*Email address will be used for any necessary correspondence. Visit the parish website for information on all Adult formation opportuni-ties www.stmaryfc.org There is no cost to attend but donations to support Adult Faith For-mation are appreciated.
Fr. James Presta is currently Vice Rector for Administration and Assistant Professor in the Department of Dogmatic Theology at University of St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary. Fr Presta was also former Rector/President and instructor of Theology at St. Joseph College Seminary 1996-2010 and former adjunct faculty member in the Theology department of Loyola University Chicago. He served as associate pastor at St. Christopher Parish in Midlothian, IL 1986-1993 and Queen of Martyrs Parish in
Evergreen Park 1993-1996. Current work and research is in Mariology. Author of The Blessed Virgin Mary in the Third Typical Edition of the Roman Missal, appearing in a collection of essays Lift Up Your Hearts edited by Rev. Robert Tuzik. Fr. Presta also serves as a weekend associate for Mass here at St. Mary.
Weekend Janitorial Opportunity St. Mary of the Annunciation is looking to hire someone to perform weekend janitorial work. In addition to duties related to keeping our buildings clean, this individual would also assist with set-up/take-down chores for meetings and events as well as seasonal tasks. While weekends are the primary focus of this position, some daytime availa-bility during the week would be a plus. If you are interested in inter-viewing for this role or would like more information, please contact Howard Fischer in the parish office or at [email protected].
Training for New Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist
When: Saturday, April 9, 2016 Where: St. Joseph Formation Center 112 N. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville, Il 60048 Time: 8:30 AM Registration 9:00-Noon Training Workshop To Register please contact Sue Matousek at 847-223-0010 By e-mail: [email protected]
A follow up session will take place that will include a practicum on the partic-ular practices for distribution of the Eucharist.
This training meets the Archdiocesan requirements for mandation or remanda-tion.
The Formation Center is in the strip mall south of St. Joseph Parish. Parking and entrance is in the rear of the building. The Formation Center is handicapped accessible.
Lector Training Lectors have a critical role in the celebration of the Mass. Because lectors proclaim Word of God, it is essential they develop the skills required to communicate God’s message competently. Through the use of voice, eye contact and personal presence lectors help God’s Word come alive for the assembly.
This training will provide the skills and self-confidence needed for those who wish to become lectors in their own parish or for those lec-tors who would like a “refresher course”. When: Saturday, April 9, 2016 8:30 registration, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 workshop Where: St. Joseph Formation Center 112 N. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville, Il 60048
To register contact: Sue Matousek @ 847-223-0010 or e-mail: [email protected] The Formation Center is in the strip mall south of St. Joseph Parish. Parking and entrance is in the rear of the building.
Were You Married in 1966? The Golden Wedding Anniversary Mass for 2016 will take place at Holy Name Cathedral on Sunday, Sep-tember 18, at 2:45 p.m. For more information and resources, please visit www.familyministries.org/resources/index.asp?c_id=72&t_id=3 or call 312-534-8351.
Vacation Bible School Registration Begins April 1
VBS 2016 is “farm-tastic!” Join us for Barn-yard Roundup where children will learn that Jesus gathers us together! They’ll look into the Bible, God’s Holy Word, and explore five Bible
accounts where Jesus graciously gathers us together to be with Him now and forever. VBS runs June 13–17 and is open to children ages 4 years through 5th grade. Registration for St. Mary parishioners begins April 1. Be sure to pick up your registration information located in the kiosk in the narthex or online at www.stmaryfc.org. Return forms to the par-ish office. Questions? Contact Breanna Piland or Megan Mandro at [email protected].
Sacrament of Penance Saturdays 4:00—4:40 PM, and by appointment
Baptisms Ordinarily during the Mass on the 2nd & 4th Sundays of the month and after the Mass on the other Sundays, outside of Lent. Parents are required to participate in a Baptismal Preparation class before scheduling a Baptism.
Adult Initiation Adults who wish to become Roman Catholics are enrolled in a formation process that includes prayer, dialogue, instruction, and introduction to the Church’s life and values, rituals and tradition. Call the parish office for more information.
Marriage St. Mary Parish rejoices with parishioners who are preparing for the Sacrament of Matrimony. The Church requires at least four months’ time before the marriage for adequate preparation. A parish wedding information packet is available at the parish office.
Ministry of Care Ministers of Care visit the homes of the sick, homebound, or hospitalized and bring Holy Communion to them. Call the parish office when a pastoral visit is desired. The Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick is administered by the parish priest upon request.
New parishioners We welcome new members who wish to worship with us and support the parish’s work and mission. Please call the parish office to schedule a time to register. A complete listing of parish services and organizations is available at the parish office.
Mass
Saturday 5:00 PM
Sunday 7:30 AM 9:30 AM 11:30 AM
Weekday Monday—Friday
8:00 AM
PARISH NUMBER 847-223-0010
Parish Emergency
After Hours 847-813-7324
22333 W. Erhart Road •Mundelein, Illinois 60060 •WWW.STMARYFC.ORG Email: [email protected] Parish Fax number 847-223-5960 Pre K–5 School: 847-223-4021 Frassati Catholic Academy (Grades 6–8) 847-487-5600
Religious Education Program (REP) Emergency Number 847-239-2725 Parish Office Hours Monday–Friday 8:30AM–4:00PM
