Saint Mary Parish August 22, 2021—Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time
A Prayer to Begin A School Year
Blessed are you, Lord God, Creator of body and mind and heart; you have sent the Spirit of wisdom and knowledge to guide your people in all their ways.
At the beginning of this new school year we implore your mercy: bless the students, teachers, and staff of our parish school, Pope John XXIII School, and all the schools that our parish children attend, that together we may grow in faith, hope, and love as we learn from you and each other how to follow your Son Jesus.
Expand the horizons of our minds, that we may grow in wisdom, understanding, and knowledge; deepen our commitment to seek the truth of your ways; and enliven our faith to reach out to those in need.
Glory and praise to you, Lord God, in the Church and in Christ Jesus forever and ever. Amen. This Week at Saint Mary’s
St. Mary’s Black Catholics Discussion Group Tuesdays, 2:00 p.m. via Zoom
The group meets every Tuesday afternoon for conversation on topics about the Black Catholic experience, racism in the Saint Mary Parish Church and community. This is a multicultural/multiracial group whose aim is to raise awareness and encourage dialogue Established 1865 among all people. A Community of Faith and Service in Christ Parent Information Night & Registration For 2021-2022 Religious Education Programs PARISH CENTER HOURS Wednesday, August 25—7:00 p.m. in the Church 1012 Lake Street, Evanston IL 60201 (847) 864-0333 Join us this for a presentation by Karie Ferrell, Director of Faith Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Formation, time for questions and answers, registration, and for hospitality afterwards. Father Kevin McCray
Pastor, ext 204 [email protected] First Day of School at Pope John XXIII School Catholic school of the parishes of St. Mary & St. Nicholas Father Tony Joseph Wednesday, August 25 Associate Pastor, ext. 212
Deacon Dennis Robak, ext. 209 St. Mary’s Quilters Ministry [email protected] Thursdays, 10:00 a.m. in the Gathering Space of the Church
Deacon Ramon & Julia Navarro, x202 Come Join The Group! [email protected] No registration required. No experience necessary. [email protected]
Director of Music & Liturgy Esprit d’Amour Charismatic Prayer Group Dianne Fox, ext. 210 Fridays at 7:30 p.m. in the Church (French/Creole) [email protected]
Director of Faith Formation Karie Ferrell, ext. 203 [email protected]
Business Manager Leticia Montoya, ext. 201 Weekly Prayer & Worship [email protected] Sacrament of Reconciliation
Reopening Team Saturdays, 4:00-4:30 p.m. [email protected]
Senior Director, UCYM Weekday Mass Schedule Mondays-Saturdays 8:00 a.m. in the Church United Catholic Youth Ministry James Holzhauer-Chuckas ObSB, ext 231 Daily Mass, recorded from our parish Chapel [email protected] Sunday-Saturday on our parish YouTube channel by 7:00 a.m.
Dr. Molly Cinnamon Principal, Pope John XXIII School Sunday Mass Schedule (847) 475-5678 Saturday, 5:00 p.m.; Sunday, 8:00, 9:30 & 11:00 a.m. in Church [email protected] Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Saint Vincent de Paul Society Sunday afternoons, 3:00-4:00 p.m. in the church (847) 869-6134
Page 2 www.stmaryevanston.org The Season of Creation is the time of year hen the world’s 2.2 billion Christians are invited to pray and care for creation. This liturgical season runs annually from September 1 through October (the feast day of Saint Francis), uniting the global Christian family around one shared purpose.
September 1 was proclaimed as a day of prayer for creation for the Eastern Orthodox Church by Ecumenical Patriarch Dimitrios in 1989, embraced by other major Christian European churches in 2001, and by Pope Francis for the Roman Catholic Church in 2015.
Saint Mary’s Parishioners Gather for the World Day of of Prayer for Creation September 1 at 7:00 p.m. in the Church Restoring Our Common Home: Prayer & Action in a Time of Ecological Crisis
Pope Francis said it May 24, 2015 — in his encyclical, Laudato Si (On Care for Our Common Home)
St. Francis of Assissi reminds us that our common home is like a sister with whom we share our life and a beautiful mother who opens her arms to embrace us. This sister now cries out to us because of the harm we have inflected on her by our irresponsible use and abuse of the goods with which God has endowed her. The violence present in our hearts, wounded by sin, is also reflected in the symptoms of sickness evident in the soil, in the water, in the air and in all forms of life. This is why the earth herself … is among the most abandoned and maltreated of our poor; she “groans in travail”.
The United Nations said it Monday, August 10 — in their Climate Change Report
When they released a report] that issued a “code red for humanity,” warning that human-caused climate change is set to cause “unprecedented” extreme events if immediate global actions aren’t taken.
www.stmaryevanston.org Page 3 As forYoung me and Adult my Ministries house, we will serve the Lord. Register NOW for Fall Religious Education Classes! Contact: Karie Ferrell, [email protected] https://www.stmaryevanston.org/religious-education-program/
Do you have children between the ages of 3 and 14 who aren’t registered in our Catholic school? Do you know someone else who does who may not see this bulletin or be on our mailing list? Please pass this information along!
Parent Information Night & Registration THIS Wednesday, August 25 at 7:00 p.m. In the Church
Gather in the church this Wednesday for a presentation on this year’s religious education classes. Karie Ferrell, Director of Faith Formation will outline the program — a family-centered program offering two op- tions to meet the needs of our family, our Traditional Classroom program and an At-Home program.
We offer classes for grades K-8, programs for preparation to celebrate the sacraments of Reconciliation, Eucharist and Confirmation.
Classes begin Sunday, September 12 — REGISTER NOW!
Baptism Preparation for Parents 2nd Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m.
Parents prepare to have their children baptized by attending an information meeting. This class will help parents understand what Baptism is all about and why it is September 13, 2021 so important to the life of their child, and what their responsibilities are as Christian parents. 7:00 p.m. in the Parish Center. This required class should be scheduled at least two months before scheduling a date for the baptism.
Preregistration Is Required
Please register by calling the Parish Office and visit the parish website (stmaryevanston.org) to fill out the baptism registration form.
Contact Deacon Dennis Robak: (847) 864-0333 ext 209 [email protected]
Page 4 www.stmaryevanston.org A Powerful 7.2 Magnitude Earthquake Struck Haiti Last Saturday
The death toll is rising from the earthquake that rocked Haiti last week. Thousands are injured and many more have lost their homes and loved ones — while an unknown number are still missing.
Families in Haiti face tragedy from this devastating earthquake, while still recovering from the last one. Catho- lic Relief Services are on the ground, in the places most heavily hit in Les Cayes and Jeremie, working with partners and affected communities to identify the most urgent needs. Meanwhile tropical depression Grace is threatening further devastation, food is in short supply as stores and stocks have been destroyed and a land- slide has blocked access. Timing is critical
Any amount you give will help your sisters and brothers in need! PLEASE HELP NOW. Go to crs.org.
Saturday, September 18, 2021 ~ 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Tickets: $15/adult ~ $10/children 14 and younger
Tickets on sale soon, price includes Dinner, Dessert, Music & Games Cash Bar for Beer, Wine & Pop
www.stmaryevanston.org Page 5 Reach Out To Those Who Are Seeking
Each year a number of people express their desire to become members of the Catholic Church. Or per- haps they are individuals already baptized and want to partake in receiving the Eucharist and complete their initiation through the sacrament of Confirmation.
They are engaged or married to a catholic their child is preparing for a sacrament or they are just searching for the “right” church
These individuals are experiencing the call of God in their lives and all that is needed is a little en- couragement to take that next step.
They are your spouses, relatives, co-workers, neighbors and friends. They are listening for that word of en- couragement, and you may be that person to offer it. Look around and see if that person is someone close to you. Pray for them and invite them to join us!
If you or anyone is interested in The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) or need more information, please give Deacon Dennis Robak a call at 847.902.0031.
We pray … for those seeking a home in the Catholic Church through the process of Christian Initiation, that they may walk in God’s light as He continues to enter their lives in unexpected ways, with opportunity to grow in love and make progress in the kind of life we are all meant to live. Lord hear our prayer.
Contact Deacon Dennis Robak: [email protected]
Saint Mary’s Black Catholics Discussion Tuesdays at 2:00 p.m. via Zoom
It can be hard to find thoughtful, honest discussions that don't reflect the worst of the internet, but you can find it here at Saint Mary’s!
Consider joining one of the St. Mary's Black Catholic Discussions, 2:00 p.m. on Tuesdays in Zoom. Our meetings are 40 minutes long. We’ll discusses a timely article or book relevant 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 this week's discussion: [email protected]
Page 6 www.stmaryevanston.org We Pray for One Another & the World Mass Intentions We pray for those who are sick, especially … Every mass that is offered is offered for the needs and intentions of someone. You Tim Timmerman, Rev. Dan Fallon, Enerita Pangilinan, Eleanor can request that we support you in your Riley, Jan Murphey, Christopher King, Timothy Matchen, Rev. Tom intentions and your needs. Baima, Bill Edgerton, Thelese Toussaint, May Toussaint
Contact the Parish Office to request a mass be offered for someone you know We pray for those who have died, that is in need of prayer, for your own in- especially … tentions, or for the repose of someone’s soul. The stipend is $10. Alexander DeVryer, son of Martha O’Connor
Sunday, August 22-21st Sunday, Ordinary Have a name to add or remove? Email Dianne Fox: [email protected] Sat 5:00 Rev. Theodore Paluch 8:00 Our Parishioners 9:30 Jacque Bowe Clark Thomas Bowe We pray for those who serve, Richard Bowe
11:00 Will White for their families and for peace
Monday, August 23 2nd Lieutenant Patrick Benn, U.S. Marine Corps, son of Kathy & 8:00 Dan Saito Adrian Benn Tuesday, August 24 CDR Edward Carlton, U.S. Navy, son of Caroline & Frank 8:00 Patricia Bingue Carlton 2nd Lieutenant Henry L. Clark, U.S. Air Force, son of Gayle & Wednesday, August 25 Dan Clark 8:00 Children on their first day of Airman Lindsey Foley, U.S. Air Force, niece of Chris Foley school at Pope John XXIII 1st Cadet Helen Hitt, U.S. Air Force Academy, daughter of Thursday, August 26 Stephanie & John Hitt 8:00 For the people in Haiti Lt. Daniel Kozicki, U.S. Navy, nephew of Linda O’Dwyer suffering in the aftermath of the August 14 earthquake
Friday, August 27 We join our Holy Father, Pope Francis, 8:00 For people who are sick with In prayer. the Covid-19 virus The Holy Father has designated August as a Saturday, August 28 month to pray for the Church 8:00 Pope’s Intention for August: For the Church, that she may “Let us pray for the Church, that she may receive the grace & strength receive from the Holy Spirit the grace and to reform herself in the light of strength to reform herself in the light of the the Gospel. Gospel.”
Sunday, August 29-22nd Sunday, Ordinary Join the Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network: popesprayerusa.net which addresses the Sat 5:00 Alexander DeVryer challenges facing humanity. We pray and 8:00 Mike McGinty work to meet the challenges of the world 9:30 Omi Oschi Ursula Jeffries identified by the Pope, while walking a 11:00 Our Parishioners spiritual path called the “Way of the Heart.”
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