Reflecting on God’s Word A while ago the Lysol® brand of cleaning products was promoting a new toilet brush, one that has the liquid cleanser and disinfectant stored inside the handle. Televi-sion became its midwife, promoting it as the new genera-tion of toilet bowl cleaners. The ad concluded with a se-ries of housewife testimonials, the final one of which attested, “It has changed my life!” It was but another ap-peal to our hidden longing that our lives be made new. Or consider the abundance of television makeover pro-grams, even a surgical makeover—the “extreme” makeo-ver. Each of us in some way longs to be made new, some-times vicariously and sometimes personally. One of the paradoxes of life is that the more we seek ourselves, the more we lose ourselves; and the more we are willing to lose ourselves, the more we find our-selves. It is, of course, only another way of speaking about love. It seems to be a simple rule of thumb. If your life is in chaos or disarray, if you find yourself unsettled and discombobulated, then forget about your own life and begin to focus on the lives of others. It is how love works, if indeed love does any work at all. It is love that makes us new. It is the ultimate makeover, simply be-cause God is love. Weapons and war will never create peace; only compassion will, and justice, and heartfelt care for all of humanity. Punishment and the inhumane conditions of prison life will never remake the soul of one who is incar-cerated, only hope for a future and a nurturing of the hu-man spirit will. More liturgical regulations and prescrip-tions will never bring deepening faith life to our eucharis-tic assemblies; only love for one another will, and the healing we so desperately need.
Living God’s Word All of our efforts to remake life can only be meager strivings. In the end it is God who makes all things new, and we are but sparks of God’s creation who seek to live in harmony with the Spirit set free by Jesus who is Lord.
Mass Intentions Monday, May 20, Saint Bernardine of Siena, Priest 8:00AM †Robert M. Senour 1st Anniversary req. Jorge, Mylene & Katharine Benjamin †Stephen Baranoski req. Daughter Liz & Glenn Knuth †Jim & Sophia Kirn req. Daughter Nancy & Jeff Uhler Tuesday, May 21, Saint Christopher Magalianes, Priest & Companion, Martyrs 8:00AM †Jerome Jacob, Sr. 2nd Anniversary req. Son Fr. Jerry Jacob †Lloyd Yore req. Daughter Geri Graham Wednesday, May 22—Communion Service Thursday, May 23 8:00AM †Sophia Hakala req. The Family †Rosemary M. Schwarz req. Shannon & John Gannon Fam-ily †Rita Schmidt req. Husband Gene & Family 9:00AM For The Parishioners of St. Mary of the Annunciation Friday, May 24 8:00AM Living Mike & Sherry Schmidt req. Gene Schmidt Family †Ryan Fisher req. Grandparents Greg & Mary Fisher †Nancy Roberts req. Husband Edmund Roberts Saturday, May 25 12:30PM Wedding: Jacqueline Tornatore & Dakota Coslet 5:00PM Living 60th Wedding Anniversary Lou & Sheila Bosshart Living Steve Treadwell req. Shirley Monahan †Josephine & †Sr. Grace Panettieri req. The Family †Jaime Bosshart req. Bosshart Family †Ellen Kwiatkowski req. Laima and Ellen’s Family †Jeanne Solie req. Daughter Roberta Sunday, May 26 7:30AM For The Parishioners of St. Mary of the Annunciation 9:30AM Living Greg & Ann Johnson req. Jen LaMora & Family Living In Thanksgiving req. Cruz Fernando †Irene Alliot req. Loretta Marecki †Rick Podgorski req. Mother Regina Podgorski †Rita Stockbridge req. A Friend †Jerry Hertel req. Liz & Glenn Knuth Family †Loraine Rosenkranz req. The Family 11:30AM Living Brenda Licocci req. The Family Living 40th Wedding Anniversary Jessy & Rowena Valles †Tom Schnite req. Wife Beverly †Paul Beauvis req. The Beauvis Family †Helen Buchholz req. Virginia Schweinberg †Benjamin Caballes, Jr. req. Lazaro Family †Grace Caballes req. Lazaro Family †Danielle Thomas req. Lazaro Family
Mass Times 5:00PM 7:30AM 9:30AM 11:30AM
Presiders Fr. Jacob Fr. Jacob Fr. Jacob Fr. Kiepura
Deacons Deacon Al Deacon Mike Deacon b Deacon Gary
Lectors D. Prezell J. Schwartz
K. Lenzen A. Kuderna
B. Slack M. Grady
K. McCreery E. McPherson
LITURGICAL MINISTERS MAY 26 & 27, 2019
Eucharistic Ministers
Deacon T. Teehan J. Sinkovec D. Suhling J. Powell T. Powell C. Kasamis D. Washburn S. Washburn
Deacon D. Igielski Rafferty, III P. Tekampe M. Tekampe K .Lenzen M. Eascano
Deacon C. Perrelle S. Gunther K. Pieniazkiewicz C. Lutzow, D. Slater L. M. Davis J. Fisher S. Monahan, A. Capulong S. Kajohn
Deacon M. Nelsen B. Kupsak M. Job K. Job N. Martin E. Martin D. Wittgen S. Ropke
The Week Ahead Sunday, May 19 9:30AM Childcare 9:30AM Liturgy of the Word for Children 10:45AM New Parishioner Welcoming Session Monday, May 20 8:00AM Mass 8:30AM Pray the Rosary Tuesday, May 21 8:00AM Mass 8:30AM Pray the Rosary 9:00AM Lectio Davina Bible Study 12:00PM Directory Photos 6:30PM St. Vincent de Paul Meeting 7:00PM Lectio Davina Bible Study Wednesday, May 22 8:00AM Communion Service 8:30AM Pray the Rosary 1:30PM Directory Photos 3:30PM Care for Common Home 6:00PM Altar Server Training 7:00PM Parish Choir Rehearsal Thursday, May 23 8:00AM Mass 8:30AM Pray the Rosary 9:00AM Mass 1:30PM Directory Photos Friday, May 24 8:00AM Mass 8:30AM Divine Mercy Chaplet 1:30PM Directory Photos Saturday, May 25 9:30AM Directory Photos 5:00PM Liturgy of the Word for Children Sunday, May 26 9:30AM Childcare 9:30AM Liturgy of the Word for Children
Pray for all who suffer illness, pain and grief:
Margorie Robinson, Sal Pantano
and for the repose of all who have recently died: Patricia Watkinson, Cathy Longfield
Alex Clemens, William Underhill
Altar Server Training 4th grade and older, including those currently in 3rd grade You are invited to participate in training to become an Altar Server! Two sessions will be offered; you only need to attend one COMPLETE session to receive all the training. You must sign up for the training.
Wednesday, May 22rd 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] / 847.975.0987 Altar serving promotes responsibility, accountability, leader-ship 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 weekend Mass each month.
Pray the Daily Rosary Please join other parishioners in the Eucharistic Chap-el following the 8:00 AM Mass Monday through Thurs-day.
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.
Featured Book for May Signs of Life:
By Dr. Scott Hahn Signs of Life is a clear and comprehensive guide to the Biblical doctrines and historical traditions that
underlie Catholic beliefs and practices. Devoting single chapters to each topic, the author takes the reader on a journey that illuminates the roots and significance of all things Catholic, including: the Sign of the Cross, the Mass, the Sacraments, praying with the saints, guardian angels, sacred images and relics, holidays, daily prayers, and much more. In his appealing conversational style, Dr. Hahn presents the basic tenets of Church teachings, clears up common misconceptions about specific rituals and traditions, and responds thoughtfully to the objec-tions raised about them. Each chapter concludes with loving, good-natured, inspiring advice on applying the Church’s wisdom to everyday life.
Feature resources may be found at the wooden kiosk in the narthex. Please remember a $3-4 donation is suggested to allow the parish to continue
the program and offer new material.
GARDENING Kind hearts are the garden, Kind thoughts are the root, Kind words are the blossoms, Kind deeds are the fruit. —Anonymous
SVdP Seeks New President The St. Vincent de Paul Conference at St. Mary is seeking individuals who may be interested in serving as president. If you feel God's call to lead people in serving the poor and suffering, please inquire with Mary
Lou Olsen-Loomis at [email protected]. The Society's mission is: a network of friends, inspired by Gospel values, growing in holiness and building a more just world through personal relationships with and service to people in need.
Stewardship Report Sunday Collection May 12, 2019 $ 20,474.41 Budgeted Weekly Collection $ 22,788.46 Difference $ (2,314.05) Current Fiscal Year-to-Date* $ 1,013,562.54 Budgeted Sunday Collections To-Date $ 1,048,269.23 Difference $ (34,706.69) Difference vs. Last Year $ (5,847.61) Catholic Charities 5/12/19 $ 5,167.36 Catholic Charities P/Y $ 8,459.32 diff $ (3,291.96) *Note: YTD amount reflects updates by bank to postings and adjustments.
Launching Our New Parish Photo Directory We are producing a brand new parish photo directory! Our old directory was produced more than 8 years ago and is definitely out-of-date. We would like to include every member of St. Mary of the Annunciation in the new directory! Register for a portrait session now at: booknow-lifetouch.appointment-plus.com/yvxmbkke/ You can access the site directly or from a link on the parish web-site. This weekend is your last chance to register after Mass!
Tuesdays–Saturdays, 2:00 PM–8:40 PM Saturdays, 10:00 AM–4:40 PM All sessions take place in the meeting rooms of the big church and last about one hour. Photographs will be taken May 21–June 8. There is no cost to you - every family who has their photo taken will receive a free 8x10 portrait and a free copy of the directory. You will also have the opportunity to purchase additional portraits and photo packages. You will received a $10 off coupon when your check in for your portrait session.
Thank You for Supporting Your Future Parish Priests! Mundelein Seminary would like to express its gratitude to Fr. Jerry Jacob, the staff and parishioners of St. Mary of the Annunciation Par-ish for participating in our Teaching Parish Program this year. For many weeks our seminarians spent time at your parish to gain the pastoral skills necessary to become holy, joyful parish priests. We are so grateful for the ways you have welcomed our seminarians into your community, homes, and lives—and you are a vital part of their priestly formation. Thank you for your continued prayers and support of Mun-delein Seminary. Please join us in praying a novena for all the semi-narians who will be ordained as priests this year. Sign up by visiting www.usml.edu/classof2019
Prayer for Vocations
God our Father, we thank you for calling men and women to serve in your Son’s Kingdom as priests, deacons, religious, and consecrated persons. Send your Holy Spirit to help us respond generously and courageously to your call. May our community of faith support vocations of sacrificial love in our youth. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
St. Christopher Magallanes, priest, and Companions, martyrs Saint Christopher Magallanes was a Mexican priest whose years of ministry coincided with an extreme anticlerical era in Mexico. He was falsely accused of promoting rebellion and arrested while on his way to celebrate Mass. Christopher was killed without trial after absolving his executioners, saying, “I die innocent, and ask God that my blood may serve to unite my Mexican brethren.” He and his companions died between 1915 and 1928. He was canonized by Saint Pope John Paul II on May 21, 2000, along with 21 priests and three laymen, also martyred for resisting the anti-Catholic Mexican govern-ment of the 1920s.
Missionaries of Mercy Paul’s back! After last week’s “violent abuse,” opponents organized a lynch mob that beat Paul nearly to death. But call Paul the “energizing evangelist,” transforming deadly cruelty into life-giving zeal. Paul’s past courage should inspire our commitment; Revelation’s future “new heaven, new earth” should inspire our optimism. But Revelation’s present assurance, “Behold, God’s dwell-ing is with the human race,” should challenge us to become “missionaries of mercy,” because Pope Francis declared that the Church’s credibility is completely dependent on our showing uncondi-tional mercy. Mercy, said Francis, makes the Church, the world, and everyone young again, reawakened to life’s noblest virtues. Fittingly, in today’s Gospel Jesus reinforces that theme: “This is how all will know you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.”
There was a little old lady who was very spiritual who would step out on her porch every day, raise her arms to the sky and yell, “Praise the Lord.” One day, an ornery man bought the house next door to her. He did not believe in God and insulted and
mocked those who did. Thus, he quickly became very irritated with the spiritual lady. So after a month or so of her yelling, “Praise the Lord” from her porch, he went outside on his porch and yelled back, “There is no Lord.” Yet, the little old lady continued. One cold, wintry day, when the little old lady couldn't get to the store, she went out on her porch, raised her hands up to the sky and said, “Help me Lord, I have no more money, it's cold, and I have no more food.” The next morning, she went outside, and there were three bags of food on the porch, enough to last her a week. “Praise the Lord,” she yelled. The cranky atheist stepped out from the bushes and said, “There is no Lord! Ha-ha, I bought those groceries!” The little old lady raised her arms to the sky and said, “Praise the Lord, you sent me groceries and you made the Devil pay for them!”
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One day, a man went to visit a church. He got there early, parked his car, and got out. Another car pulled up alongside and the driver got out and said “I always park there! You took my place!” The visitor went inside for Sunday School, found an empty seat and sat down. A young lady from the church approached him and stated, “That's my seat! You took my place!” The visitor was somewhat dis-tressed by this rude welcome, but said nothing. After Sunday School, the visitor went into the body of the church and sat down. Another member walked up to him and said, “That's where I always sit! You took my place!” The visitor was even more troubled by this treatment, but still said nothing as he slid over. Later, as the congregation was praying for Christ to dwell among them, the visitor stood up and his appearance began to change. Horri-ble scars became visible on his hands and on his sandaled feet. Someone from the congregation noticed him and called out, “What happened to you?” The visitor replied, “I took your place.”
________________________________________________ The Lord today commands us to love one another. These stories, though humorous, should remind us of what that love looks like in practice. Such love goes beyond mere emotion and sentiment to true concern and committed service. May we grow step by step in the prac-tice of this love. If you wish to contact me, please send an email to [email protected].
Don’t be left out when the Good Times
“ROAR”
You won’t want to miss going on an African Adventure
with St. Mary’s VBS June 17-21, 2019
Registration is filling up and has now open to non-parishioners. Forms may be found on the parish web site and in the kiosk in the narthex.
Volunteers are still needed, especially adults! Come join the fun even if for only one or two days. Volunteer forms are also availa-ble on the web site and in the kiosk. Questions? Contact Bre or Megan at [email protected]
Are you or someone you know interested in knowing more about the Catholic Faith or becoming part of the Catholic Faith? When Jesus called his disciples he said, “COME AND SEE.” Saint Mary of the Annunciation is inviting you to “COME AND SEE” to one or more of our Inquiry Sessions. These informal, one-hour sessions will be held on Sun-days in the parish meeting rooms.
May 19th at 12:30 PM June 9th at 10:30 AM June 16th at 12:30 PM June 30th at 10:30 AM July 14th at 12:30 PM
August 4th at 10:30 AM August 18th at 12:30 PM
If you are interested in more information or just want to ask ques-tions about the Catholic Faith, please contact Catherine Sims at [email protected]
Worldwide Marriage Encounter Don’t miss out on the upcoming enrichment for married couples and religious on August 9-11, 2019 at the Wyndham Garden Hotel in Elk Grove Village, IL. The enrichment begins with a private weekend experience including 11 presentations about practical tools for growing in loving relationships, and provides ongoing enrichments after the weekend from the Worldwide Marriage Encounter community. For information on applying, please go to wwme-chicagoland.org (or pick up a brochure* on your way out) and say YES TODAY, to God’s call to love one another!
St. Mary of the Annunciation Women's Retreat
September 21st & 22nd, 2019 Siena Center in Racine, WI
with Dr. Jenny DeVivo
St. Mary of the Annunciation Women's Retreat
September 21st & 22nd, 2019 Siena Center in Racine, WI
with Dr. Jenny DeVivo
St. Mary Garden Ministry St. Mary of the Annunciation is very blessed with its rural setting and beautiful campus. The abun-dance of flowers, plants, trees and shrubs gives us abundant opportunities to experience God through the beauty of nature. Our meditation gar-
den with its meandering paths and shrines to the Holy Family and St. Francis provide an exceptional environment for prayer and reflection. With the size of our grounds, maintaining the beauty of our gardens and flowerbeds for all to enjoy is no small endeavor. We need much more help with this important effort, and so we invite you to join our Garden Ministry. No experience is necessary, just a willing heart and up to 1-2 hours of your time per week through the Spring and Sum-mer. You may sign up for your own garden area and work on it ac-cording to your availability each week. Or you can join in a group maintaining a larger area. The Coordinator of the Garden Ministry, Richard Peterson, will provide overall guidance on plants and what needs to be done in each area so that everything fits together. Please complete the form below return to the Parish Office (in person, via email, or drop in the collection basket). For more information, please call or text Richard Peterson @ 708-514-1849. ST. MARY GARDEN MINISTRY INFORMATION FORM
Please complete this form and crop it in the collection basket or at the parish office Name: ___________________________________ Phone: __________________________________ Email: ___________________________________ I am interested in: more information an assigned garden area Meditation Garden clean-up days
I am: an experienced gardener have a little experience a novice who is willing to help and learn
Now that we have successfully addressed our construction debt (together with the ample assistance of the Archdiocese), the To Teach Who Christ Is capital campaign is moving into its final phase. Pledge payments are now being directed towards the various capital projects that were included in the campaign vision, most especially repaving our aging and deteriorated parking lots, completing the rehab of the Little Church basement (for use by PADS and other parish ministries), and other needed capital improvements to our campus. While we have reached several very significant goals in this campaign, we still have a ways to go. Currently, there are more than $879,000 in outstanding/scheduled pledge payments remaining in the campaign. These pledges are critical to achieving the final and very important goals of TTWCI. If you have fallen behind on your payment schedule, we ask that you please make up as much of the delay as possible. All gifts are crucial to achieving the vision and reaping the benefits of the campaign. Naturally, the sooner we re-ceive the funds, the sooner we can begin the intended projects. You will find the latest financial details on the campaign in the report below. Again, thank you to all TTWCI donors for your gen-erosity to St. Mary and the campaign! And we will let you know as soon as we schedule a “burn the mortgage” celebration to mark the retirement of our debt! Results through April 30, 2019 Pledges Amount Goal $2,350,000 Pledges $2,786,245 119% of goal Pledges Made 551 Payments This Month $24,745 Total Payments Received $1,906,728 68% of pledges Balance Remaining $879,517 Campaign Allocations1 Target To Date Target % Archdiocesan Education $642,000 $642,000 100% and Formation St. Mary Construction Debt2 $1,200,000 $1,200,000 100% St. Mary Capital Projects3 $508,000 $39,983 8% TOTAL $2,350,000 $1,881,983 1. The Archdiocese matched our debt payment on a 3-to-1 basis, eliminat-
ing $4.8m in loan principal. In addition, the AOC forgave $1.6m in un-paid back interest.
2. St. Mary Capital Projects to be funded by the campaign include: repav-ing our parking lots and remodeling the little church basement for use by PADS and parish groups.
HUMAN CONCERNS COMMISSION: The mission of the Human Concerns Commission is to promote the word and manifest the love of Jesus Christ by helping those who are in need, following the principle that “whatever you do to the least of my people, you do unto me.”
RESPECT LIFE MINISTRY “Patients need to be able to trust their doctors to always care for their lives and never deliberately cause death… Patients facing serious ill-ness may feel hopeless and de-pressed, as though their lives have lost meaning. Addressing psycho-logical, emotional, and spiritual problems is essential to palliative care. Assisted suicide alleviates none of these problems, but gives in to them.” USCCB Secretariat of Pro-Life Activ-ities “Killing the Pain, Not the Patient: Palliative Care vs. Assisted Suicide”
Prayer for Life Father and maker of all, you adorn all
creation with splendor and beauty, and fashion human lives in your image and likeness. Awaken in every heart rever-ence for the work of your hands, and renew among your people a readiness to nurture and sustain your precious
gift of life. Grant this through our Lord, Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and
reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God forever and ever. Amen.
May is MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH
Please join us on Monday, May 20 7:00 to 8:30pm
As we kick off “Mental Health Mondays”. Attending these monthly meetings will: ♦ Deepen your faith, understanding God’s heart toward those who
struggle with mental health difficulties and disorders. ♦ Help you see the strength of working together by prayer and practi-
cal support ♦ Help you grow more confident and hopeful as you learn practical
tools to implement with loved ones and yourself ♦ Help you see greater change within our Catholic community, break-
ing the stigma of mental health difficulties and disorders in the church and society.
Each “Mental Health Monday” a different aspect of mental illness will be discussed from a practical and spiritual standpoint. There is no cost to attend. Workbooks will be used to facilitate the discussion.
If you have any questions regarding this program, contact Dcn Al Sedivy [email protected] or Dcn Jerry Nora (St. Mary of Vernon) [email protected]
The Memorial Day Mass will be held Monday, May 27 at 9:00am
in the Old Church. If you are a relative or friend of a deceased Veteran, The St. Mary Military Ministry invites you to have your loved one prayerfully remembered at the Memorial Day Mass. Please contact Diane in the parish office to have your loved one’s name added to the list of names that will be recited at the Mass. Prayer for deceased Veterans: O God, by whose mercy the faithful departed find rest, look kindly on your departed veterans who gave their lives in the service of their coun-try. Grant that through the passion, death, and resurrection of your Son they may share in the joy of your heavenly kingdom and rejoice in you with your saints forever. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.
ST. MARY CARE FOR OUR COMMON HOME MINISTRY tip: Consider “going green” for your next party. Each year Americans toss out enough paper and plastic cups, forks, and spoons to circle the equator 300 times. If your gathering is too large to use your regular tableware, there are some good options. Look for biodegradable and compostable products made from bamboo and other materials. One member of our ministry did this for her daughter’s graduation party...and while the 100 guests were a bit surprised, it was very easily accomplished to avoid using disposables! And it made for a wonderfully elegant celebration! Get the conversation started on how we can all make small changes in how we care for our common home—the earth!
50-YEAR REUNION OF THE CLASS OF 1969 Carmel High School for Girls & Carmel High School for Boys JUNE 1, 2019 WWW.CORSAIRALUMNI.ORG/50YEAR1969
Rita of Cascia: May 22 Saint Rita of Cascia lived in Italy from 1377 to 1457. Against her wishes, her parents arranged for her to marry a man who ended up abusing her. She had two sons with him: both followed their father’s bad example. Rita’s husband con-verted toward the end of his life, but he was mur-dered by an old enemy. Her sons died soon af-ter. Rita was refused entrance to an Augustinian
monastery several times because she was a widow, but eventually she was admitted and lived there until her death. She is depicted with a wound in her forehead because she asked to suffer in union with Jesus and was given a wound from a thorn in his crown.
Companion to the Calendar, Second edition: A Guide to the Saints, Season, and Holidays of the
Infant Jesus of Prague: September 27 The Infant of Prague is a small statue of the Child Jesus, made in Spain and brought to Bohe-mia by a young princess who had been given the image as a wedding gift. She presented the stat-ue to the Carmelite fathers in Prague. One day, praying before the statue, one of the fathers heard a voice say, “The more you honor me, the more I will bless you.” Since then, the statue has drawn millions of the faithful from around the
world, and replicas of the image are venerated in countless churches. The well-loved image shows Christ as a child, and yet a king: an in-fant, robed in majesty and crowned with authority. The image of the Infant of Prague reminds us that we have Lord who rules with gentle-ness: we have nothing to fear. A statue of the Infant of Prague has been present in our little church for decades. When the time came for us to build a new church, the people of the parish were quite clear that a similar image should be included. This statue was carved for us by Andreas Comploj, the sculptor who carved all of the statues in the big church. The Comploj firm is located in the town of Ortisei in the northern Italian alps.
Companion to the Calendar, Second edition: A Guide to the Saints, Season, and Holidays of the
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 Archdiocese of Chicago requires that a wedding be scheduled at least six months in advance so that the couple may receive necessary 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. New Parishioner Welcome session is offered on the 2nd Sunday of the month. Time of registration is 10:45AM—11:25AM. If you are unable to make the Welcoming Session, please call the parish office to schedule time to register.
Mass
Saturday 5:00 PM
Sunday 7:30 AM 9:30 AM 11:30 AM
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