Mar. 9, 2025 | 2025-W11

Live the Liturgy

Inspiration for the Week

“Jesus is desperately hungry when the devil tells him to turn stone into bread. But his divine will is stronger than the weakness of his human body, and he resists the devil. In this season of fasting and self-denial, let’s remember Jesus’ strength.” ©LPi

Resources for Next Sunday, March 16th

Second Sunday of Lent

Readings

Lectio Divina

What's Happening Around Saint Mary

12:00 pm - Stations of the Cross (Chapel)

6:30 pm - Alpha Session (School Lunchroom)

7:00 pm - Ignatian Meditations with the Stations of the Cross (Marian Room, Lower Level Rectory)

9:30 am - Circle of Grace, Faith Enrichment (Marian Room, Lower Level Rectory)

Topic: The Miracle Box (Moderated by Ed Kowynia)

3:30 pm - Eucharistic Adoration (Chapel)

7:00 pm - Stations of the Cross (Chapel)

Meatless Meal in the school lunchroom follows after the Stations.

11:30 am - Donut Day! Young Adult Ministry Fellowship (Deerfields Bakery, Buffalo Grove)

5:00 pm - Family Mass (Church)

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Tuesday Evening Group

Ignatian Meditations with the Stations of the Cross

Date: Tuesdays, March 11 to April 8

Time: 7:00 pm

Where: Marian Room (Lower Level Rectory) and on Zoom

Contact Person: Debby and Tom Cicero at theciceros@comcast.net

Faith Enrichment

Join our Circle of Grace for faith enrichment and hospitality (coffee and treats). Come as you are and learn more about our faith through thoughtful discussion via scripture, songs, videos, presentations, etc. See where the Holy Spirit leads you.

When: Thursday mornings

Time: 9:30 am

Where: Marian Room (Lower Level Rectory)

Contact Person: Rose at ralberts@stmarybg.org

Upcoming Topics:

March 13 - The Miracle Box (Moderated by Ed Kowynia)
March 20-April 10 - The Seven Last Words with Scott Hahn

Season of Lent (March 5th — April 17th)

The schedule of Lent services is published on our parish website.

Resources for Prayer and Reflection are available on the Archdiocese of Chicago website.

Stories of Hope: It started with a desire to make a difference.

In 1975, Catholics in Allentown, Pennsylvania, prayed, fasted and gave alms to help people suffering from famine in the Sahel region of Africa—marking the beginning of what would become CRS Rice Bowl. Since then, generations of Catholics across the United States have come together each Lent with one common goal: to end global hunger.

Read full story here.

What's on the Horizon

Celebrate Benediction and Pray the Most Holy Rosary

For an End to Division within our Country

At Noon on the 2nd Sunday of the Month in the Chapel.

You are cordially invited to pray the Most Holy Rosary before daily Mass at 8:00 am on Tuesdays and Thursdays and also at 7:30 am on Saturdays in the Chapel with your fellow parishioners.

Virtus Training

Offered Monthly at Saint Mary through June 2025!

Donut Day

(Young Adult Ministry Fellowship)

When: Sunday, March 16th

Time: after 10:30 am Mass (approximately 11:30 am)

Where: Deerfields Bakery, Buffalo Grove

More Info: Parish Website

Features

Responding to Temptation with Prayer

As the Church celebrates the First Sunday of Lent, Fr. Edmund Power reflects on the power of prayer in response to temptation.

Read the Reflection at VaticanNews.va.

Saint of the Week

Venerable Aloysius Schwartz (Father Al) spent his life embracing poverty, building hospitals, and supporting orphans in war-torn Korea, the Philippines, and the Americas. His legacy lives on through the religious orders he founded — the Sisters of Mary and the Brothers of Christ.

Learn more.

Source: parishesonline.com

Articles

Vatican News

USCCB

Archdiocese of Chicago

Bulletin

Current Issue (Mar. 9, 2025)

Plenary Indulgence and Pilgrimage Sites

Pope Francis has granted special Indulgences to the faithful who observe and participate in the celebration of the Jubilee of Hope. One may gain this special Indulgence by participating in any pilgrimage and fulfilling the usual conditions during the pilgrimage, to one of the 24 churches across the archdiocese designated as Jubilee pilgrimage sites for the Jubilee of Hope from December 29, 2024, through December 28, 2025.

What must one do to receive the special Plenary Indulgence?

Read full conditions here.

Pilgrimage Sites Around Saint Mary

Our Lady of the Wayside Parish

450 South Mitchell Avenue

Arlington Heights 60005

olwparish.org

St. Joseph the Worker Parish

181 West Dundee Road

Wheeling 60090

stjosephworker.com

List of Jubilee Celebrations (March)

Mar 28 — 24 Hours for the Lord
Mar 28-30 — Jubilee of the Missionaries of Mercy (USCCB Resource Packet)

More announcements can be found on the parish website and in the latest bulletin.

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