--------Last weekend, October 22, the second collection was taken up to support the Society for the Propagation of the Faith, also known as World Mission Sunday. The World Mission Sunday Collection is the only mandatory collection held every year in every single Catholic parish in the world. The theme for the collection last week was “Hearts on Fire, Feet on the Move.” The monies received bring warmth and hope to communities worldwide.

--------To learn more about the Pope’s missions throughout the world I encourage you to visit, OneFamilyInMission.org. Some of the information offered through the website is that over 26 million children are served and supported, 844,000 catechists, 258,540 religious sisters, 38,140 seminarians, 12,000 health centers and 8,750 shelters. Without a doubt, your support to the Pope’s Missions on World Mission Sunday impacts the lives of many people in the more than 1,100 dioceses that benefit from the collection.

--------Earlier this year many parishioners participated in the Disciple Maker Index (DMI) survey offered at our parish and parishes across the Archdiocese of Chicago. Thanks once again for taking the time and completing the survey. There is a wealth of information contained in the responses. The Archdiocese worked with a company to process the electronic and written surveys from each parish across the Archdiocese. The summary of those responses was received in late June.

--------With the help of a parish consultant from the Catholic Leadership Institute, who happens to be a parishioner, Peggy Pandaleon, we have started reviewing and reflecting on the data and information received. In the next few months we are hoping to engage more parishioners as we come up with goals that can be the focus of our local Evangelization efforts in the coming years.

--------How can the Church of St. Mary engage more parishioners in active participation in their faith?

--------How can the Church of St. Mary make the Mass more welcoming for all ages?

--------How can the Church of St. Mary provide opportunities for parishioners to come together in community, in fellowship, in service, and in faith?

--------These three questions are not the goals that are being addressed but they offer a broad scope review of what we can do and believe the Holy Spirit is guiding us to do. We are part of the local Church in Cook and Lake Counties that is striving to bring people to Jesus, in the Church and in the Sacraments. We are part of the Universal Church that has been reflecting on and preparing for the Eucharistic Renewal in 2024. We are praying for the Holy Spirit to be present to and to continue to lead the worldwide Roman Catholic Church through the Synod and into the future.

--------Prayer is to be at the heart of any and every activity that we embark on as followers of Jesus. Your continued prayers for parish leadership and parishioners are most appreciated. Your prayerful reflection on your call to “live a Eucharistic life” is encouraged. Our hopeful prayer for the movement of the Holy Spirit at the Synod in Rome provides a spiritual connection with the gatherings, conversations, prayer services, and Masses taking place in the Vatican these days uniting us with Pope Francis, Cardinal Cupich, and all participants. As we come together this weekend at the Church of St. Mary, to be nourished anew in Word and Sacrament, may we faithfully continue to live the greatest and second commandment as offered to us in Matthew’s Gospel.

--------You are invited to participate in the All Souls Memorial Mass on Thursday, November 2 at 7:00pm. This annual Mass is offered for all who have died from our parish this past year with reverence, grace, and a lived hope in Eternal Life.

--------God bless you in living “Eucharistic lives” of gratitude, generosity and compassion,

The Archdiocese of Chicago calls for Catholics and all people of good will to answer Pope Francis’ plea to unite for a global day of fasting, penance, and prayers on Friday, October 27 for peace in the Middle East and Ukraine. Cardinal Cupich asks that all parishes and worship sites in the Archdiocese of Chicago dedicate their Friday services as Masses for the restoration of peace and justice in this time of war and civil disturbances.

“We mourn the presence of war and pray for the light of peace on this broken world and for mercy and reconciliation among nations,” said Cardinal Cupich. “As we pray for peace in the Middle East and Ukraine, we grieve for the suffering and deaths of our brothers and sisters, and pray for comfort of those with immense grief and fear for their safety.”

The Holy Father announced that special prayers for peace will take place in St. Peter's Basilica at 6:00pm (1600 GMT) on October 27. He has invited all to join. “War does not solve any problems, it only sows death and destruction. It increases hatred, multiplies revenge. War erases the future, it erases the future,” Francis said at the end of his general audience talk in St. Peter’s Square October 18.

St. Mary’s Church Livestream has moved

to YouTube™

Go to the Official Church of St. Mary YouTube™ channel to view any and all live-streamed Masses. See the link to our Livestream YouTube™ channel at the top of our Facebook page.

SCHEDULE: Saturday, October 28 - Sunday, November 5, 2023

Saturday, October 28, 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, October 29, 2023:

+ 8:00 am: PUBLIC MASS

+ 10:00 am:  Livestream & PUBLIC MASS with Children's Liturgy of the Word

+ 12:00 pm: PUBLIC MASS

+ 5:00 pm: PUBLIC MASS

Monday, October 30, 2023:

+ 7:30 am: Livestream & PUBLIC MASS

------------------with Rosary & Private Prayer after Mass until 8:30am

Tuesday, October 31, 2023:

+ 7:30 am: Livestream & PUBLIC MASS

-----------------with Rosary & Private Prayer after Mass until 8:30am

+ 7:00pm: Bible Study

Wednesday, November 1, 2023: ~ All Saints Day

+ 6:30am: Men's Morning Prayer - CCR

+ 7:30 am: Livestream & PUBLIC MASS

-----------------with Rosary & Private Prayer after Mass until 8:30am

+ 9:15am: Guild Board Meering - PCCR

+ 5:00pm - 6:30pm: Eucharistic Adoration & Benediction - Church

+ 6:45pm: RCIA - PCLR

+ 7:00pm: Public Mass

Thursday, November 2, 2023: ~ All Souls Day

+ 7:30 am: Livestream & PUBLIC MASS

-----------------with Rosary & Private Prayer after Mass until 8:30am

+ 10:30am: The Chosen - PCCR

+ 11:00am: Blessing of Graves - St. Mary's Cemetery

+ 4:00 pm: Handbell Choir - CCR

+ 7:00 pm: All Souls Day Memorial Mass - Church

Friday, November 3, 2023:

+ 7:30 am: Livestream & PUBLIC MASS

-----------------with Rosary & Private Prayer after Mass until 8:30am

Saturday, November 4, 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, November 5, 2023:

+ 8:00 am: PUBLIC MASS

+ 10:00 am:  Livestream & PUBLIC MASS with Children's Liturgy of the Word

+ 12:00 pm: PUBLIC MASS

+ 5:00 pm: PUBLIC MASS

+ 6:00pm: COR Youth Ministry - PC

To read the Daily Scripture readings you may go to usccb.org and select "Daily Reading" at the top left menu.

You may also go to "Today's Reading" at http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings

III Paul Tyson and Samantha Melson

II Nathan Sonnier and Marisa Woodrum

I Mark Cawley Giarelli and Caroline Emma Levy

Please remember in your prayers those who are sick, especially:

Jamie Bostelman

Carmie Caluag

Victoria Mansfield  

  Campbell

Joan Dolan

Sharon Ebelhardt

Gary Gwizdala

Jack Hempstead

Bern Herold

Christian Jenko

Terry Thomas Kearns

Suzanna Kocis

Deacon Joe Krakora

Theo Kramer

James Krueger

Ruth Ann Lachenauer

Danny Leemputte

Caroline Lyczko

Jim MacNaughton

Carolina Martinez

Reese Marcusson

Pauline Mohr

David Pierce

J.P. Reilly

Mark Russell

Shannon Schweiger

Svetlana Swan

Jodi Van Winkle

Please remember in your prayers those who have gone to their eternal rest with Our Lord, especially:

Johanna Loos

(mother of Robert [Kathleen] Loos)

Mass Intentions will be prayed for during a private or public daily Mass.

Saturday, October 28

7:30am - People of St. Mary’s

5:00pm - Mary Center; Dorina Mentucci;

-----------Special Intention for George & Emily Mihelic

Sunday, October 29

8:00am - Kevin Sutherland; Walter Rahn; Gail Anderson

10:00am - Helen Kraynak; John Kaltsas

-------------Deceased Knights of Columbus Council #1268

Noon - Mercedes Foley; John Lussen; Peter Rukavina, Jr.

5:00pm - Ralph Stoll; People of St. Mary’s

Monday, October 30

7:30am - Leah & Jerry Mullane; Philip Jerina; Elia Neri

Tuesday, October 31

7:30am - People of St. Mary’s

Wednesday, November 1 ~ All Saints Day

7:30am - Robert & Margaret McManus; Annie D. Velasquez; Maria Zurowska

7:00pm - People of St. Mary's

Thursday, November 2 ~ All Souls Day

7:30am - Mark Miara; Mercedes Foley; Liz Bessette

7:00pm - The Faithful Departed

Friday, November 3

7:30am - John Meany; Frank Miller; Kay & Willard Tschanz

Saturday, November 4

7:30am - Dorothy & Joseph Kantecki; Peter Rukavina, Jr.; Bowbane Neis

5:00pm - Aldo Raganelli; James Luxem; John Kitko

Sunday, November 5

8:00am - Margaret & Bill Ellis; Tom Geldermann;

-----------Deceased Members of the Craigmile-Maurer Family

10:00am - Charles Seyb; Mary Margaret Pawl;

------------Josephine & Linda Lund; Maria Zurowska

Noon - Nancy Jane Verkler; Marian Janik; Dr. Ralph Stoll

5:00pm - Peter Rukavina, Jr.; William Crane

             

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!

Sunday Collection----------------------------------------Actual----------------Budgeted---Surplus/(Shortfall)

October 22, 2023 ------------- -------- -------------- - -- $42,144------------- -- $26,000----------------- $16,144

 -----------3,342

Total Sunday Collections Fiscal 2024 YTD----- --$439,165---------------$442,000----------------($2,835)

Total Mission Sunday Fiscal 2024 YTD----------- --$5,169

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