September 3, 2023:
The Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
PARISH NEWSLETTER
The Church of St. Mary :: 201 E. Illinois Lake Forest, IL 60045 (office)
Office Hours: 8:30am to 4:00pm Monday - Friday
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-------This coming Wednesday, Fr. Deogratius Kaundula, my priest friend who goes by Fr. Deo, who has spent a month at our parish on holiday from his diocese, will be returning to his homeland. He will be retracing the odyssey that brought him here earlier this summer, three flights of a cumulative 24 hours in the air, 15 hours on the ground with layovers, and then a five-hour ride back to his parish in Pemba, Zambia. He has been very graciously welcomed by many parishioners. I have been asked, “Is it okay if we give him a donation to support his parish?” or “Is he going to speak at the Masses at St. Mary’s asking for support?” and “Fr. Mike would we make a check out to him or to St. Mary’s to help him in his ministry?” I want to thank you for the warm welcome, hospitality for the generosity offered to him.
-------Parishioners have shared with him their stories of time traveled on safari in different African countries. Zambia is a young country, receiving independence from Britain in 1964. The national economy continues to struggle with the Zambian dollar devalued on a regular basis. Much of the country and his parish depends on agriculture for their wellbeing. The weather has been difficult and the crops this year have not been plentiful. A few scenarios that may paint a picture of how any support offered to Fr. Deo will yield great results in supporting his parishioners and the parish ministry not only at Christ the King Parish in Pemba but the other 14 outstations / Mass centers that Fr. Deo is responsible for and ministers at.
-------Fr. Deo’s parish currently has a meeting room, without chairs, for visiting organizations to rent out. Without chairs they are only able to charge a minimum amount. Guests sit on the ground for the meetings and activities held there. With chairs and other accommodations, they could rent the room for more, increasing income from outside the parish. A chair cost K350 (Zambian kwacha) – 50 chairs would cost K17,500 (kwacha). One chair in US dollars is about $20, 50 chairs would cost $1,000. I do not have an example to offer on the cost of tables.
-------Fr. Deo’s parish has built some small apartments that they hope to rent out. The small apartments are built – currently without roofs. A roof costs about K45,000 (Zambian kwacha) – in US dollars that is $2,500. In the coming years, as funds are available they want to build a small community of apartment buildings, allowing them sources of income from outside of the parish.
-------The Parish Treasurer works with Fr. Deo in setting an annual / monthly budget. The offertory from the three Masses each Sunday average a total of K360 (Zambian kwacha) or $20 US. Christ the King Parish runs at a deficit of about K6,000 shortfall per month. The monthly shortfall is about $350 per month in US dollars or $4,200 annually. This is a very streamlined example of the limited financial resources that parishioners of his parish are able to offer.
-------Fr. Deo is trying to inspire and encourage the parish to work towards purchasing a parish vehicle so he can minister more regularly to the out stations. The current parish vehicle is 18 years old. In the past 8 months the parish has been able to put K6,000 (Zambian kwacha) in the bank. They need to raise K150,000 (kwacha) for the diocese of Monze to contribute towards the cost and then an NGO from Germany assists with the balance. In US dollars, the parish of Christ the King needs to raise $8,500 US dollars to move forward and get a more reliable vehicle.
-------These examples help paint a picture of the vastly different economic environment Fr. Deo ministers in on a daily basis. I was able to sponsor him by providing flights and incidental expenses and will continue to support him. Any additional support will help him and his parish. His time here in Lake Forest and the Archdiocese has provided him with untold numbers of photographs and stories to share with his family and parishioners at Christ the King Parish in Pemba, Zambia. Please pray for his safe return home when he departs Chicago from O’Hare this Wednesday.
-------Members of the Parish Council and Finance Council have been working on possibilities of expanding our current “Sharing Parish opportunities” to the parishioners of St. Mary’s. I will be inviting their prayer to see if Fr. Deo and Christ the King Parish may be an international parish that we will support as a sharing parish with the parishioners of St Mary’s.
-------Beginning on Sunday, September 10 through Pentecost Sunday on May 19, 2024, we will be offering an evening Mass on Sundays at the Church of St. Mary. Due to the dates of holidays, there will be some occasions when a Sunday Mass is not offered during the next nine months. We will communicate any changes in the Mass schedule through the bulletin and social media. You are always encouraged to check the website of our parish or any parish you visit when traveling to see any updates or changes in the Mass schedule.
-------God bless you in “Eucharistic lives” of gratitude, generosity, and compassion,
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St. Mary’s Church Livestream has moved to YouTube™
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SCHEDULE: Saturday, September 2 - Sunday, September 10, 2023
Saturday, September 2, 2023:
+ 7:30 am: Livestream & PUBLIC MASS with Rosary & Private Prayer after Mass until 8:30am
+ 8:00 am: Confession - Church
+ 5:00 pm: Livestream & Mass - Church
Sunday, September 3, 2023:
+ 8:00 am: PUBLIC MASS
+ 10:00 am: Livestream & PUBLIC MASS
+ 12:00 pm: PUBLIC MASS
Monday, September 4, 2023:
Parish Office Closed
+ 7:30 am: Livestream & PUBLIC MASS with Rosary & Private Prayer after Mass until 8:30am
+ 7:00pm: Bible Study
Tuesday, September 5, 2023:
+ 7:30 am: Livestream & PUBLIC MASS with Rosary & Private Prayer after Mass until 8:30am
+ 7:00pm: Bible Study
Wednesday, September 6, 2023:
+ 6:30am: Men's Faith and Fellowship Morning Prayer - CCR
+ 7:30 am: Livestream & PUBLIC MASS with Rosary & Private Prayer after Mass until 8:30am
+ 9:15am: Guild Board Meeting - PCCR
+ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm: Eucharistic Adoration & Benediction - Church
+ 6:30pm: COR NCYC Info Session - PCLR
Thursday, SDeptember 7, 2023:
+ 7:30 am: Livestream & PUBLIC MASS with Rosary & Private Prayer after Mass until 8:30am
+ 4:00 pm: Handbell Choir - CCR
+ 7:00 pm: Adult Choir - Church
Friday, September 8, 2023:
+ 7:30 am: Livestream & PUBLIC MASS with Rosary & Private Prayer after Mass until 8:30am
+ 11:00am: Guild Meeting - PCLR
Saturday, September 9, 2023:
+ 7:30 am: Livestream & PUBLIC MASS with Rosary & Private Prayer after Mass until 8:30am
+ 8:00 am: Confession - Church
+ 5:00 pm: Livestream & Mass - Church
Sunday, September 10, 2023:
+ 8:00 am: PUBLIC MASS
+ 10:00 am: Livestream & PUBLIC MASS
+ 12:00 pm: PUBLIC MASS
+ 5:00 pm: PUBLIC MASS
+ 6:00pm: - COR Youth Ministry Fall Kickoff
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FROM AROUND THE ARCHDIOCESE
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Here is a List of Places You may watch Mass on TV, Radio or Online:
- Online:
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Church of St. Mary Livestream can be found on our YouTube Channel. View past celebrated Masses or join us for a current Livestream Mass according to the schedule in this newsletter.
- TV: EWTN
- DirecTV Channel 370
- Dish Network Channel 261
- Verizon Fios Channel 285
- XFinity Channel 33, 291, 1668
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Relevant Radio:
- 1:00 pm ET / 10:00 am PT.
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These Masses will be broadcast live on your local station, on the Relevant Radio® app, at relevantradio.com, and on my Father Rocky Facebook page so you can tune in from wherever you are. The Mass will be rebroadcast each evening at 8:30 pm ET / 5:30 pm PT on your local station.
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To read the Daily Scripture readings you may go to usccb.org and select "Daily Reading" at the top left menu.
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III Emily English and Gabe Dwyer
III Emily Raye and Michael Bindon
II Christine Leider and Christopher Mato
I Hannah Ballard and Ryan Davis
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PRAYER FOR THE SICK AND DECEASED
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Please remember in your prayers those who are sick, especially:
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William Allingham
Jamie Bostelman
Victoria Mansfield
Campbell
Camille Devaney
Joan Dolan
Sharon Ebelhardt
Gary Gwizdala
Christian Jenko
Terry Thomas Kearns
Suzanna Kocis
Theo Kramer
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James Krueger
Ruth Ann Lachenauer
Danny Leemputte
Caroline Lyczko
Jim MacNaughton
Carolina Martinez
Reese Marcusson
John Meany
Pauline Mohr
David Pierce
Peter Rukavina
Mark Russell
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This new sick list begins on September 3 and will continue through November. The new list begins on September 3.
If you would like to add a family member to the Prayers for the Sick, please call our Parish Office at: (847) 234.0205.
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Please remember in your prayers those who have gone to their eternal rest with Our Lord, especially:
Henry Schnobrich
(father of Carolyn Schnobrich)
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Mass Intentions will be prayed for during a private or public daily Mass.
Saturday, September 2
7:30am - Caren “Dutch” Wood; John McManus
5:00pm - Aldo Raganelli; Nancy Jane Verkler; Josephine & Linda Lund
Sunday, September 3
8:00am - James Swarthout; Liz Sledd; Deceased Knights of Columbus Council 1268
10:00am - Joseph Morahan; Jodie Nedeau; Peter Gillespie
Noon - Elizabeth “Betty” Verkler; Mercedes Foley; Mary Gail Anderson
Monday, September 4
7:30am - Ehret-Carey Families
Tuesday, September 5
7:30am - Edwin & Carm Schillinger; Renato Carani
Wednesday, September 6
7:30am - Dorina Mentuccia; Herb Nelson
Thursday, September 7
7:30am - David Paler; Maria Teresa Alonso
Friday, September 8
7:30am - Karolya Crouch; Liane Klingler
Saturday, September 9
7:30am - Kristine Rogalski Cavozos;
------------Special Intention for 50th Anniversary of Mr. & Mrs. Eardley Panditaratna
5:00pm - Radic & Neverka Family; Bruno & Dena Coppi
Sunday, September 10
8:00am - Thomas R. Kiwala; Betty & Joseph Milite; Mercedes Foley
10:00am - Christopher Allingham; Shane Kelly; Mary Margaret Pawl
Noon - Catherine & Thomas L. Sullivan; Liane Klingler, Nancy Jane Verkler
5:00pm - People of St. Mary’s
If you would like to request a special Mass Intention, please email our Parish Receptionists at: receptionist@churchofstmary.org and they will kindly assist you!
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Sunday Collection----------------------------------------Actual----------------Budgeted------Surplus/(Shortfall)
August 27, 2023 -------------- ---------- ----------- - -- $15,509----------- ---- $26,000----------------- ($10,4920)
-----------3,342
Total Sunday Collections Fiscal 2024 YTD----- -- $240,240--------------$234,000--------------------$6,240
Catholic Charities Refugee Relief
---Parishioner Lead Gift---------------------------------$10,000
---Parishioner Donations-------------------------------------$25
Total Catholic Charities Refugee Relief------------$10,025
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THANK YOU FOR CONTINUING TO SUPPORT THE CHURCH OF ST. MARY
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Schedule your recurring donations via our online Giving safe and secure portal, GiveCentral Go to: Church of St. Mary GiveCentral or click the image to the left.
Thank you!
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