What's Happening Around Saint Mary

3:30 PM - Eucharistic Adoration (Chapel)

5:00 PM - Mass and The Scally Brothers Concert (St. Edna Parish)

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Children's Liturgy of the Word - Off in July

The Children's Liturgy of the Word at 10:30 AM Mass is off due to maintenance in the school building in the whole month of July. The program will resume on August 6th.

Young Adult Ministry - Northwest Chicago Service Opportunity

Feed My Starving Children - Libertyville Site is coming up on Friday, July 21st. There are currently 13 out of 50 reserved spots filled. Deadline to sign up is Tuesday, July 18th. Spread the word and see you there! Register here.

Liturgical Resources

Latest Sunday Mass (July 16th, OT 15)

Next Sunday Lectio Divina (July 23rd, OT 16)

Next Sunday Readings (July 23rd, OT 16)

What's on the Horizon

Features

American Saint of the Week

Saint José Luis Sánchez del Río was a 14-year-old boy when he was put to death by Mexican government officials trying to eliminate religious freedom locally. Despite continuous public torture and his eventual murder, he refused to ever renounce his Catholic faith.

Source: parishesonline.com

Pope at Angelus, Vatican News | Never tire of sowing goodness, following Jesus' example
Catholic News Service | Martyrs next door: Modern day Christians who died for the faith will be honored
National Catholic Register | The Parable of the Sower and the Seed
Nun to Nine | Reflection on the Parable of the Sower
National Catholic Register | Cardinal Cupich on German Synodal Way, Same-Sex Blessings, Role of Women
Renew My Church | Parish Spiritual Renewal
Archdiocese of Chicago | Around the Archdiocese

Bulletin

Current Issue (July 16, 2023)

Give & Take Library

Always open. Always free. All books, CDs, and DVDs can be kept or returned. All selections are to inspire, inform, or entertain for your faith and spiritual growth.

From the Library

Holy Moments: A Handbook for the Rest of Your Life

Matthew Kelly’s new book, “Holy Moments: A Handbook for the Rest of Your Life,” could also aptly be subtitled “Applied Scripture.” To be completely honest, there is nothing new here; what is different is Kelly’s personal take on the lessons that God has been teaching humanity since the beginning. The fact that he has found it necessary to remind us of what those lessons are is proof that “taught” is not always synonymous with “observed” or “followed.” Continue Reading...