Vision:
That all generations at St. Mary and in the surrounding community encounter Jesus and live as His disciples.
Mission:
We are called to go out and share the Good News, making disciples who build up the Kingdom of God through meaningful prayer, effective formation and loving service.
SAINT MARY OF THE ANNUNCIATION | MUNDELEIN
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Confessions: Saturday, 4:00–4:45 PM
Stewardship Report
Sunday Collection May 02, 2021 Budgeted Weekly Collection Difference
Mass May 10—May 16, 2021
$$$
25,072.57 22,115.38
2,957.19
Monday, May 10, 8:00AM † Jim Monahan
Wife Shirley
† Lottie Cnota
Cnota Family
Tuesday, May 11, 8:00AM † Frank Metcalf
Current Fiscal Year-to-Date* Budgeted Sunday Collections To-Date Difference
$$$$
970,846.93 973,076.92
(2,229.99)
(25,860.21)
Daughter Victoria Hansen
Wednesday, May 12, 8:00 AM
† Brad Hansen, Sr. & Danny Hansen
† Maria Vullo
Carol Hansen Family
Daughter Fran & Duane Schmidt
Difference vs. Last Year
† Salvatore & †Michelina Panettieri † Rose Schmidt
The Family
Son Duane & Fran Schmidt
*Note: YTD amount reflects updates by bank to postings and adjustments.
Thursday, May 13, 8:00 AM LIVING Gene Murden † Anne R. Golm
Sister Mary Lou Loomis Victoria Hansen
Do you know someone missing the parish bulletin each week?
Friday, May 14, 8:00 AM † Sophia Barthuly
For those not able to pick up a copy of the bulletin at Mass there are several ways to receive the St. Mary bulletin at home:
Husband Ron
Wedding Saturday, May 15, 2:30PM
Kala N. Schofield & Dylan T. Jungels
1. Visit the bulletin page at the parish website to view or print any recent
Saturday, May 15, 5:00PM † John Unger † Mary Dannegger † Thomas Job † Dennis Gillespie
Caccamo Family
copy.
Anna Mae Repke
Rose Marie Domney, Judy Hammel Wife Carol & Family
2. To have a hard copy of the bulletin mailed to you, please leave a message with the parish office at 847-223-0010
or email: [email protected].
3. You can also subscribe to receive the bulletin digitally to your inbox through our bulletin publisher, JS Paluch. Go to the parish website to subscribe.
Sunday, May 16, 7:30 AM † Jaime Bosshart † Patricia Machak † Jack & †Ana Mae Cudhay † Sergio Suarez
Parents Lou & Sheila Bosshart Daughter Cindy & Paul Sullivan Ken & Judy Behm
Sister Angeles & Joaquin Valdes
Sunday, May 16, 9:30 AM
- Parish Staff & Parishioners
- Stephen & Debbi Knowles
Readings for the Week
† Brad Hansen, Sr. & †Danny Hansen
Carol Hansen Family
† Lena Fruscione
Husband Salvatore & Family
Monday: Tuesday:
Acts 16:11-15; Ps 149:1b-6a, 9b; Jn 15:26 — 16:4a
Sunday, May 16, 11:30 AM
† Rebecca Ann Almeida Kreeger
Acts 16:22-34; Ps 138:1-3, 7c-8; Jn 16:5-11
Wednesday: Acts 17:15, 22 — 18:1; Ps 148:1-2, 11-14;
Jn 16:12-15
- Thursday:
- Acts 1:1-11; Ps 47:2-3, 6-9; Eph 1:17-23 or
Eph 4:1-13 [1-7, 11-13]; Mk 16:15-20 (for Ascension); otherwise Acts 18:1-8; Ps 98:1-4; Jn 16:16-20
Livestreaming Mass
St. Mary livestreams the 9:30am Mass on Sundays as well as the 8:00am daily Mass. The feed goes to our parish Facebook page. You do not need to have a Facebook account to view the broadcast. After Mass ends, the broadcast remains posted for access at any time. The livestream link is on our website or you can enter https://www.facebook.com/pg/stmarymundelein/posts/ into your browser.
- Friday:
- Acts 1:15-17, 20-26; Ps 113:1-8; Jn 15:9-17
- Saturday:
- Acts 18:23-28; Ps 47:2-3, 8-10;
Jn 16:23b-28
- Sunday:
- Acts 1:15-17, 20a, 20c-26; Ps 103:1-2,
11-12, 19-20; 1 Jn 4:11-16; Jn 17:11b-19; or, for Ascension, Acts 1:1-11; Ps 47:2-3, 6-9;
WEDDING BANNS
Alyssa Pelfrense & Andrew Klobucar II
from
Jacob’s Well
Dear Parishioners, This Sunday we ponder the second half of Jesus’s parable of the True Vine in the 15th chapter of the Gospel of John. Jesus speaks these words during the Last Supper as he tries to prepare the disciples for what was to come: “Jesus said to his disciples: ‘As the Father loves me, so I also love you. Remain in my love.’” These words of Jesus seem so appropriate for the annual observance of Mother’s Day. As a child I always thought Mother’s Day was primarily a religious holiday but later realized that it began in the United States in 1915, when President Woodrow Wilson authorized the annual national observance on the second Sunday of May to honor all mothers.
Part of the original focus of this celebration was the realization of peace in our world. The relationship between peace and motherhood is an ancient one. This year, with the remaining effects of the pandemic, social and political unrest, and senseless violence, it is timely to recall the many motherly gifts that are essential for peace in our homes and in the world. The gifts of nurturing care, unconditional love and acceptance, compassionate wisdom, and the special way that a mother’s love make us feel at home. Our mothers are the first to teach us about community and compassion. It is often our mothers who are the first to teach us in the ways of our faith, instructing us how to pray.
God Chose Mary
Our Catholic faith teaches us that Mary was a virgin her entire life, both before and after the birth of Jesus. Virgins were looked down on in the Jewish society of that time. The birth of the Savior to a virgin living in an obscure village was a powerful sign of God’s special love for the lowly people of the world.
This past year so many unexpected demands were placed on mothers who found themselves home schooling their children while possibly working from home and attending to the many tasks of running a household. And still others who found themselves caring for elderly parents and being prevented from visiting them in a nursing home. On this special day, may we honor the many mothers who became great unsung heroes during the pandemic. May we be grateful to our own mothers for choosing life and for the many gifts they have given us. May we also look to the example of the mother of Jesus who continues to intercede for us.
When Mary was asked to be the mother of the Savior, she was completely free to accept or reject the offer. Her response, “Let it be done to me,” was a great act of faith. Because she did not understand what was happening, she must have known that there would be difficulties ahead.
Let us pray for one another, Fr. Jerry
Because she replied yes to the angel’s announcement and agreed to become the mother of Jesus, the Church has declared Mary to be the Mother of God. Because she was the first to say yes to the Messiah, the Church has declared her to be the Mother of the Church.
A Mother’s Day Blessing
Loving God, As a mother tenderly gathers her children unto herself, offering life, affection and nourishment; so now gather these women into your embrace and bless them.
Mary is very special to Catholics. We feel a closeness to her because of her role in salvation history and because of her closeness to Jesus. We venerate Mary because we know that she can bring us closer to God.
Let the example of their faith and tenderness shine forth.
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Give them joy in the love, growth, and holiness of the children and people they care for and serve so generously.
MONTH OF MARY
The month of May is one rich in tradition and a beautiful time of the year to honor our heavenly mother. Mother Mary, pray for us!
Grant that we, their families and friends, may honor them always with a spirit of profound respect. We ask this through Jesus, the Son of Mary, who is our Lord forever and ever. Amen
isch–ing Lines by Deacon Howard Fischer
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Happy Mother's Day to all the Moms who have given us life and to all the women who have taught us to love with compassion, devotion and sacrifice! Here are a few thoughts and quips on being a Mom. Hope you enjoy!!
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Spanish proverb: An ounce of mother is worth a ton of priest.
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Abraham Lincoln: No man is poor who has had a godly mother.
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One evening a man was chatting with his mother about how she felt she had changed as a mother from the first child to the last of six. She told him she had mellowed a lot over the childraising years. “When your oldest sister coughed or sneezed, I immediately called the ambulance,” she explained. “When your youngest brother swallowed a dime, I just told him it was coming out of his allowance.”
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A grandmother was babysitting her young grandson. Suddenly he asked, “Grandma, do you know how you and God are alike?” As the grandmother mentally polished her halo, she asked, “No, how are we alike?” “You’re both very old,” he replied.
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Silence is golden. Unless you have kids. Then silence is just suspicious. Every day I wake up and think: How on Earth did I become this much like my mother? “It’s not easy being a mom. If it were easy, fathers would do it.” – Betty White If at first you don’t succeed, try doing it the way your mom told you to do it from the start. “My mother’s menu consisted of two choices: Take it or leave it.” – Buddy Hackett “A suburban mother’s role is to deliver children obstetrically once, and by car forever after.” – Peter De Vries Children are a great comfort in your old age – and they help you reach it faster, too. “If evolution really works, how come mothers only have two hands?” – Milton Berle
And a few wonderful quotes from one of my all-time favorite writers, Erma Bombeck:
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When my kids become wild and unruly, I use a nice, safe playpen. When they’re finished, I climb out. When your mother asks, “Do you want a piece of advice?” it is a mere formality. It doesn’t matter if you answer yes or no. You’re going to get it anyway.
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Thanks to my mother, not a single cardboard box has found its way back into society. We receive gifts in boxes from stores that went out of business twenty years ago.
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The term “working mother” is redundant. It’s the three pairs of eyes that mothers have to have...One pair that see through closed doors. Another in the back of her head...and, of course, the ones in front that can look at a child when he goofs up and reflect “I understand and I love you” without so much as uttering a word.
Happy Mother’s Day!!! If you wish to contact me, please send an email to [email protected].
Memorial Day Weekend Retreat at Mundelein Seminary
Enjoy the natural beauty of the University of Saint Mary of the Lake campus while engaging in personal spiritual reflection and Catholic devotions on retreat from Friday, May 28 to Sunday, May 30 with Fr. Bradley Zamora.
The weekend includes a private room with bathroom, outdoor Mass, a rosary walk around Saint Mary’s lake, outdoor Stations of the Cross, and more. All are welcome.
More information to follow!
Full details and registration: //www.usml.edu/retreat
I who chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit
John 15:16
Register now for Fall REP!
Registration for the 2021 - 2022 Religious Education Program opened March 1st. St. Mary will again offer both a Summer and Fall session. Please register as soon as possible to allow the parish to plan for the year.
Registration this year will be online only with links posted at the parish website. Anyone needing assistance with registration can call the parish office.
There are limited spots remaining for Summer REP. Fall classes are still open at all grade levels. See the parish website for registration information.
Catechists Needed for REP
Do you love sharing your faith? The St. Mary Religious Education Program is made possible by the many volunteer catechists who share their faith with the children they teach. We cannot support our large program without their help. If you love kids, love your faith and would like to share it, please consider this important ministry. If you are interested in information on becoming a catechist or assistant catechist for the St. Mary REP program, please contact Grant Bright, Director of Faith Formation, at [email protected] or leave a message at the parish office 847- 223-0010.
For questions or more information on IGNITE YOUTH GROUP contact Grant Bright at [email protected]
May is
MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH
A mental illness is a condition that affects a person's thinking, feeling, behavior or mood. These conditions deeply impact day-to-day living and may also affect the ability to relate to others. If you have — or think you might have — a mental illness, the first thing you must know is that you are not alone. Mental health conditions are far more common than you think, mainly because people don’t like to, or are scared to, talk about them. However: 1 in 5 U.S. adults experience mental illness each year 1 in 20 U.S. adults experience serious mental illness each year 1 in 6 U.S. youth aged 6-17 experience a mental health disorder each year 50% of all lifetime mental illness begins by age 14, and 75% by age 24 (NAMI.org)
The Archdiocese of Chicago has a Commission on Mental Illness and a plethora of resources to help you know that you are not alone in your journey. Deacon Al Sedivy and Diane Mulroe are members of the commission. We are here for you if you would like to talk or if you would like some resources.
Additionally, the commission offers a monthly prayer service (via Zoom) where you are offered the opportunity to pray, reflect, share and/or listen to others who have mental health issues or who are family members of someone with mental health issues. Please plan to join us on Tuesday, May 25th. Contact
Diane in the parish office to register.
PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK: As members of St. Mary’s parish faith community, it is our responsibility to remember both in concrete and spiritual ways those who cannot celebrate Mass with us each week because they are ill.
Amy Herchenbach Sheila Tracy Jim Del Favero John Chojanacki Gene Olsen Dan McNamee Judi Hertel Don Gragnani Sandy Washburn June Garrison Colin McRae
Kathie Lackie Robert Pettinger Dan Sladek Darlene Michalski Maria Archuleta Catherine Byrne Valentina Hierzer Teresa Glavin Bud Maney Robert Collins Ed Machak Lisa Sinkovec Andrew Stall
Thomas Hall Richard Goss George Schordje Brandon Beth Ellen Boyd Patricia Slovak Marjorie Robinson Michelle Ricafranca Karen Ernst Bridget Kott
Please remember in your prayers:
*please notify Diane if you would like to be included or removed from this prayer list.
Bill Monahan
May the God of compassion hold us in the palm of His hand when we feel weary and alone in our suffering. May ours be the look of compassion and the touch of comfort to those who reach out to us in their time of need. And may the blessing of compassion be with us all. P. Normile
Joe Muccianti Stephanie Warner Barry Heinrichs Pam Moizo
Mary Riordan Jill Schwartz Ed Gumabay
PLEASE PRAY FOR THE RECENTLY DECEASED:
Marian Friello, Bud Aiken, Ryan Nitch, Daniel McCormack and Lillian Schmitt
Eternal rest grant unto him/her, O Lord. And let perpetual light shine upon him/her. May he/ she rest in peace. Amen.
May his/her soul and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.
Parish Staff
Mass
Dcn. Howard Fischer
Ext. 215
Rev. Jerome Jacob
Ext. 213
Pastoral Council
Mary Lou Loomis Joaquin Valdes Cassandra Dye Kathy Lenzen Pete Coughlin Dan Prezell
Saturday
5:00PM
- Director of Parish Operations
- [email protected]
- Pastor
- [email protected]
Ms. Tammy Kleckner
Rev. Don Cambe
Associate Pastor
Ext. 212
Sunday
7:30 AM 9:30 AM 11:30 AM
- Principal
- [email protected]
Ms. Jo Bond-Ostler
Bookkeeper/Accountant
Ext. 217
Deacons Mike Alandy, Gary Kupsak, Robert Poletto, Alan Sedivy
Sheila Dalton
Ms. Victoria Hansen
Administrative Assistant
Ext. 200
Ms. Sue Matousek
Director of Religious Education
Ext. 218
Carey Marciniak Marivie Alandy Jon Matousek Linda Green
Weekdays at 8:00AM
Monday—Friday
Mr. Robert Kilkenny
Facilities Manager
Ext. 304
Mr. Mark James Meier
Director of Music and Liturgy
Ext. 234
PARISH NUMBER
847-223-0010
Mr. James Shaffer
Maintenance
Ms. Diane Mulroe
Director of Human Concerns
Ext. 216
- Finance Council
- Parish Emergency
- 224-358-3210
- Mr. Grant Bright
Director of Faith Formation
Ext. 230
Tom Zengeler Denise Fuller Joe Tylka Roger Fisher Patrick Tracy Carl Calabrese
Parish Fax
847-223-5960
Ms. Jennifer Pepping
- Administrative Assistant REP
- [email protected]
22333 W. Erhart Road • Mundelein, Illinois 60060 • WWW.STMARYFC.ORG Email: [email protected]
Frassati Catholic Academy: 847-526-6311
Religious Education Program (REP) Emergency Number 847-239-2725
Parish Office Hours: Monday through Thursday 8:30AM–9:00AM for Mass Intentions only.
Per Archdiocese of Chicago pandemic policy, Parish Office and meeting facilities are closed until further notice.
Sacrament of Penance Saturdays 4:00—4:45 PM, and by appointment
Baptisms Ordinarily during the Mass on the 2nd & 4th Sundays of the month and after the Mass on the other Sundays, outside of Lent.
Parents are required to participate in a Baptismal Preparation class before scheduling a Baptism.
Adult Initiation Adults who wish to become Roman Catholics are enrolled in a formation process that includes prayer, dialogue, instruction, and introduction to the Church’s life and values, rituals and tradition. Call the parish office for more information.
Marriage St. Mary Parish rejoices with parishioners who are preparing for the Sacrament of Matrimony. The Archdiocese of Chicago requires that a wedding be scheduled at least six months in advance so that the couple may receive necessary preparation. A parish wedding information packet is available at the parish office.
Ministry of Care Ministers of Care visit the homes of the sick, homebound, or hospitalized and bring Holy Communion to them. Call the parish office when a pastoral visit is desired. The Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick is administered by the parish priest upon request.
