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PARISH CENTER HOURS 1012 Lake Street, Evanston IL 60201
(847) 864-0333
The Parish Center is CLOSED
Staff Is Available by Phone
Father Kevin McCray
Pastor, ext 204
Father Tony Joseph
Associate Pastor, ext. 212
Deacon Dennis Robak, ext. 209
Deacon Ramon & Julia Navarro, x202
Director of Music & Liturgy
Dianne Fox, ext. 210
Director of Faith Formation
Karie Ferrell, ext. 203
Business Manager
Leticia Montoya, ext. 201
Reopening Team [email protected]
Regional Director, Youth Ministry
United Catholic Youth Ministry James Holzhauer-Chuckas ObSB, ext 231
Dr. Molly Cinnamon
Principal, Pope John XXIII School
(847) 475-5678
Saint Vincent de Paul Society
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Saint Mary Parish Established 1865
A Community of Faith and Service in Christ
The Church Is Open!
We are celebrating Mass, Baptisms, Weddings, Funerals, the Sacra-
ment of Reconciliation, and we’re open for limited hours of Adora-
tion — all with new guidelines and limited numbers of participants.
Make your reservations, follow the posted signs when you arrive,
wear a mask all of the time you are in the church and follow the
directions of the greeters and ushers/traffic directors to maintain
social distancing.
Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturdays, 4:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.—no reservation required
Celebrating Sunday Mass Saturdays at 5:00 p.m./Sundays at 9:30 a.m. in the church
11:30 a.m. Drive-In Mass in the parking lot
RESERVATION REQUIRED, Reserve your space on EventBrite
Eucharistic Adoration Sundays 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
RESERVATION REQUIRED, Reserve your space on EventBrite
We Need Your Help!
As fall approaches and people return to regular schedules, as
“regular” as they can be within this new normal, we need your help
to continue to add Masses to our schedule.
Can you be part of the teams needed for masses and
at baptisms, weddings, funerals and reconciliation?
Set-up Team: arrives early to set up the check-in stations, place
signage, ensure the space is ready
Greeters & Ushers: greet & check in participants, ensure social
distancing and sanitizing procedures
Clean-up Team: stays after services to clean & sanitize surfaces
Contact the Co-Leaders of the Reopening Team James Sulton and Cat Wolf
Pot o’ Gold Raffle Kicks Off Soon!
Watch for tickets & info in
the mail. Drawing held at
the Parking Lot Reveal.
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OUR GOD IS AN AWESOME GOD! REV. KEVIN MCCRAY, PASTOR
we get a full day’s wages. If we work half a day, then we get half. We would find it strange, even criminal,
to pay people for more than what they deserve or earn.
But thank God, our Father doesn’t have a heart that is limited to loving, forgiving, and showing mercy only in
direct relationship to what we deserve---or to what “works” we have performed.
As the song goes, “Our God is an Awesome God,” (listen to the song) and that is what we are called to rely
upon, and to imitate in our own lives. In the Gospel, we repeatedly hear the word “daily”, and it calls us to
be reminded how we are the daily workers who should depend on a God who not only give us what we de-
serve---but that he gives us so much more than we can imagine.
We are reminded that God’s generosity toward others does not take away from his generosity to us. It is not
a pie with limited pieces---if God blesses someone beyond what they deserve---it does not get taken away
from God’s bounty toward us. But we can often limit God’s blessing with the mentality of an Accounting
Ledger. But again, God can’t be limited.
These reflections bring us to how we give and receive gifts and blessings from not only God, but from our
brothers and sisters that walk the same journey with us---where we all find ourselves judging and often com-
ing up short in the generosity we show.
In this time of Pandemic, of racial strife, and in the midst of a tumultuous election year we are being called to
stop and take stock of the gifts and blessings we receive from God----and then to decide how much of that
have we deserved. As we reflect on God’s overflowing bounty in our lives, let us grow to be like the gener-
ous landowner who give to others more than they deserve. Let us give mercy, forgiveness, and love without
counting the cost, and by doing so, we will be imitating a God who will then bless us in ways greater than we
could ever hope.
In the readings for this week, we are shown such great generosity from the Lord. The
compassion, the expansiveness of giving, and the realization that it comes from a
God who loves us, can take our breath away.
And that is the problem with these readings, we find it difficult to understand how
God can give us more than we deserve---or more importantly, we find it maddening
that God can give more to OTHER people, especially when we decide that they
have received more than THEY deserve.
We are a people who have been raised with “fairness”. If we do a full day of work,
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Our Mission
The Women’s Centers of Greater Chicagoland are dedicated to
saving the lives of unborn children threatened by abortion through
the most effective, morally acceptable means of reaching, inform-
ing and helping their mothers and families with appropriate loving
alternatives.
Our Free Services
Every year, thousands of women facing a crisis pregnancy come to The Women’s Centers of Greater Chi-
cagoland. A large portion of them are actively seeking abortion and others are vulnerable to abortion. Many
feel scared and alone, without hope or support. Our professional and compassionate client advocates con-
nect with each client, allowing her to share her story and express her feelings.
Each woman who enters our doors is encountered by someone who sincerely cares and believes in her. Our
client advocates assess the problems that led her to a crisis situation. Once they review all options and conse-
quences, they identify resources that will help eliminate barriers that stand in the way of choosing life. Togeth-
er, they develop a plan of action to implement that life-affirming decision.
We Need Donations
We need car seats for 20 to 40 lb., plus infant car seat/carriers (by law all car seats must be less than 7 years old)
high chairs, strollers, baby carriers, pack-n-plays, toddler beds, cribs (no drop down sides), exer-saucers and baby swings.
We have a great need for baby food and all brands of baby formula (especially Enfamil Formula-the yel-low box). All baby food must be in date.
Also needed are diapers in sizes 4, 5 and 6 only and diaper bags,
Receiving blankets, new pacifiers, baby wipes, baby shampoo, lotion, and breast pumps.
These items cannot be picked up unless accompanied by baby furniture.
The families who receive them are grateful for your generosity. For more information, please call 773-794-1313.
5116 N. Cicero Avenue, Chicago IL 60630 & 2720 S. River Road, Suite 234, Des Plaines IL
gotwc.org
2nd Collection This Weekend
September 19/20, 2020
Saint Mary Conference
Celebrates
The Vincentian Call
On September 27, the Church celebrates the
feast of St. Vincent de Paul, who knew that “God
had sent him to bring good news to the poor.”
Together with your gifts, the members of the Soci-
ety of St. Vincent de Paul continue his work and
mission in our parish. We pray that you too may
hear the Vincentian call to meet Christ in service
to the poor and join us.
On Sunday, September 27 at the 9:30 Mass our St.
Mary Conference celebrates the Vincentian call
as we commission a new member, and continuing
members make their renewal of commitment at
the 9:30 Mass.
gotwc.org
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Our Saint Mary Parish
Religious Education Program
Our sessions began last Sunday, September 13, for
eighty-five students from fifty-five families in nine
Zoom classrooms led by eleven volunteer catechists.
This Sunday, September 20, is Catechetical Sunday, a
day set aside by the United States Conference of
Catholic Bishops as an opportunity to reflect on the
role that each person plays, by virtue of Baptism, in
handing on the faith and witnessing to the Gospel.
Parents are the first and primary teachers of the faith
for their children. With sessions taking place in homes,
our role as parish to walk along with and in support of
families is even more evident than in previous years.
Over the summer our catechists received a new cur-
riculum, spent hours learning how to Zoom and
prepared to share their faith in this new medium.
Please keep them in your prayers.
A Prayer For Our Catechists
Michael Borman, Cris Crisafulli, Nicole Duval,
David Jacob, Patricia Jacob, Adrianna
Jodlowsk, Carmel Medard, Junette Moseley,
Diane Nelson, Paula Schmitt, Nicole Zamy
May the seeds of faith blossom
as you nurture God’s young disciples,
and may our ever-present
connection to Christ through prayer
be a joyful blessing for you
and the children in your care.
Amen.
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I hope everyone is having a safe and fun
summer! Our next soup kitchen is coming up in
just a few weeks. Thanks to everyone for their
great support this year! Our last few events have
gone very smoothly.
During the Coronavirus crisis, the format of the
soup kitchen has changed radically. Instead of
serving indoors with a serving line and a sit-down
meal, we have been preparing the meals to-go
and handing them out to the folks as they
arrive. We prepare a dinner in a take-out
container and a brown bag lunch for the following
day.
Not sure what we’ll serve this time, but we’ll be
looking for something that isn’t too messy, travels
well in a take-out container and is still okay if it’s
not piping hot.
The distribution point is not our usual location, but
the Congregational Meeting House a few blocks
away.
As always, we need:
Donated Food: hard-boiled eggs, fruit &
desserts
Volunteers: We won’t need any help
serving. There’s only enough room for a couple
of people – and all we do is hand out bags with
meals in them.
But we could use some help preparing bag
lunches. If you have time on Wednesday 9/23
or Thursday 9/24, I can drop off some lunch
stuff. You could then make sandwiches and
prepare bag lunches.
Monetary Donations: we use the money to
fund our Frugal Shoppers who shop for the
main course of sloppy joes as well as the bag
lunches we hand out — plus anything else that
isn’t covered by donated food. Contact Jay Larmee at 847 347-2895 or jla[email protected]
KITCHEN
Saint Mary’s Black Catholics
Discussion Group Tuesdays at 2:00 p.m. via Zoom
The news about peace and justice in America
is discouraging this week, and it can be hard
to find thoughtful, honest discussions that
don't reflect the worst of the internet. Consider
joining one of the St. Mary's Black Catholic 2
PM Tuesday Zooms (which are 40 minutes
long.) The group discusses a timely article rele-
vant to social justice, Black history, general
history, and faith and what action items we
can take from the lessons we learn. All are
welcome!
Email Shannon Ambroise to get the link and
article to next week's chat.
Baptism Preparation for Parents
Parents are required to attend a preparation
session at least two months before scheduling a
date for the baptism.
Please visit our website (stmaryevanston.org) to
register. Deacon Dennis Robak will get in touch
with you to schedule a preparation session.
Contact [email protected] with any
questions.
Lectio Divina For Young Adults
We meet outdoors at Saint
Nicholas Parish. every Monday
night at 7 pm. Registration Re-
quired,
https://www.ucym.org/
yam.html
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WE PRAY FOR THOSE WHO SERVE,
FOR THEIR FAMILIES AND FOR PEACE
2nd Lieutenant Patrick Benn, U.S. Marine Corps,
son of Kathy & Adrian Benn
CDR Edward Carlton, U.S. Navy, son of Caroline
& Frank Carlton
2nd Lieutenant Henry L. Clark, U.S. Air Force, son
of Gayle & Dan Clark
Airman Lindsey Foley, U.S. Air Force, niece of
Chris Foley
2nd Cadet Helen Hitt, U.S. Air Force Academy,
daughter of Stephanie & John Hitt
Lt. Daniel Kozicki, U.S. Navy, nephew of Linda
O’Dwyer
WE PRAY FOR THOSE WHO ARE SICK, ESPECIALLY …
Lucy Hayes
Mary DuCharme
Chris King, husband of Lisa Reitman
WE PRAY FOR THOSE WHO HAVE DIED, ESPECIALLY
Liliana Canova
Mother of Marianna Mazzuccato
Valerie Shavers
Mother of Christina Shavers
JOIN POPE FRANCIS IN PRAYER
Our Holy Father has designated September as a
month to pray for respect for the planet’s
resources: “We pray that the planet’s resources
will not be plundered, but shared in a just and
respectful manner.”
Join the Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network
(popesprayerusa.net)
Sunday, September 20—25th Sunday Ordinary Time
5:00 Elaine McCray
9:30 Our Religious Education Families
11:30 For Our Parishioners
Monday, September 21—St. Matthew
8:00
Tuesday, September 22
8:00
Wednesday, September 23—St. Pius of Pietrelcine
8:00 Cathy D’Amore
Lena Truskowski
Thursday, September 24
8:00
Friday, September 25
8:00
Saturday, September 26—Sts. Cosmos & Damian
8:00
Sunday, September 27—26th Sunday Ordinary Time
5:00 Joseph M. Ferrell
9:30 Miss Irma Davis
Mrs. Mary Williams
11:30 For Our Parishioners
To Request A Mass Intention Contact the Parish Office (847) 864-0333
Stipend is $10
MASS INTENTIONS
We Pray for One Another
