Bulletin 000868 05-17-20 St. Mary of the , Mundelein 150 copies MAY 17, 2020  6TH SUNDAY OF EASTER

Scripture Insights Today we hear that all who believed in — Jews, , and alike—were sus- tained by the presence of the in their Act of Spiritual Communion midst. In the reading, which continues Jesus’ My Jesus, Vision: from last Sunday, Jesus tells the I believe that You are present disciples about “another ” (often translat- in the Most Holy Sacrament. That ed as “Advocate,” “Counselor,” or “Comforter”). In all generations John’s Gospel account, Jesus was the first Advo- I love You above all things, cate, sent from the Father in heaven. Jesus now at St. Mary and I desire to receive You into my soul. reveals the second Advocate to his disciples as he and in the prepares them for his suffering and death, Resur- Since I cannot at this moment rection, and Ascension. The Paraclete os “the Spir- surrounding receive You sacramentally, it of truth” (:17, the “Holy Spirit” (14:26), come at least spiritually into my heart. community who represents the continuing presence of Jesus I embrace You encounter Jesus on earth among his disciples. Jesus assures the as if You were already there and live as disciples,” I will not leave you orphans,” a promise fulfilled when Jesus ascends into heaven and the and unite myself wholly to You. His disciples. Holy Spirit descends onto the community of believ- Never permit me ers. to be separated from You. Amen. In the First Reading, we hear of Philip’s suc- Mission: cessful evangelization among the Samaritans. We are called Luke tells us that Philip performed signs to go out (exorcising demon-possessed people and curing those who were paralyzed or crippled). Because of and share this, the Samaritans listened to Philip as he the Good News, “proclaimed to them” and they were “baptized in the name of Jesus.” As a making disciples result, Peter and John were sent to lay hands on who build up the the Samaritans so that they toow ould receive the Kingdom of God gift of the Holy Spirit, the Paraclete. When Peter wrote his first letter to the through churches of Asia Minor, the gift of the Holy Spirit meaningful prayer, was a visible sign and a reason to hope. The same effective formation Spirit that brought Jesus to life was now present in their Gentile communities. Peter saw that the pres- and loving service. ence of the Holy Spirit fulfilled what Jesus prom- ised to his disciples and would not leave them orphans. Jesus remained fully present to all the Christians. –Sourcebook for Sundays, Seasons, and Weekdays 2020: the Almanac for Pastoral Liturgy ©2019 Archdiocese of Chicago: Liturgy Training Publications. All rights reserved.

Weekend Mass Times: www.stmaryfc.org Sat. 5:00pm Facebook: @stmarymundelein Sun. 7:30, 9:30,11:30am Twitter: @stmarymundelein Instagram: @stmarymundelein Mass Intentions (May 17–24) Assist SVdP Provide Food for Clients & More With the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic, help with af- † Joseph Brown Tom & Janice Powell fording food and other living expenses is an issue for an increasing † Irene Alliot daughter Loretta number of our neighbors. With the current stay-at-home order, the St † Joe & † Luealla Hertel children Vincent de Paul Society had to suspend the annual Easter food drive † John Pryga wife Rosemary & family and distribution. In lieu of food donations, we are collecting checks to † Rosemary D’Andrea family distribute financial aid to our clients and local food pantries. (at Most † Dennis Lackie wife Kathy & family Blessed Trinity & Santa Maria). If you can support your neighbors at † Jaime Bosshart parents Lou & Sheila Bosshart & fam. † Patricia Smuck Dick Benoit this time, please make your check out to St Vincent de Paul Society † Harold Crawford Steve & Debbi Knowles with food drive in the memo and send it to: † Brad Hansen, Sr. & † Danny Hansen Carol Hansen & family St Vincent de Paul Society † Lena Fruscione husband Salvatore & family Saint Mary of the Annunciation Parish † Gene & † Rita Schmidt family 22333 W. Erhart Rd. † Ermelo T. Perez Berner Family Mundelein, IL 60060 † Lorraine Free Rich & Fran Free † Wanda Only Kris Crotty Thank you for helping those impacted by this crisis. If you have ques- † Albert Holup & † Evelyn Holup son tions or would like to help in other ways, please email Duane & Fran Schmidt 52nd Wedding Anniversary [email protected]. † Liam Nold Mary Nordhaus † Stephen Baranoski daughter Liz & Glenn Knuth † Jerome Jacob. Sr. son Jerome † Josephine & Sr. Grace Panettieri family Thank You for Your Financial Support † Anna Scott Carol Lynch During these trying times, we would like to profoundly thank the many † Ray Cerny family generous people of our faith community who have continued to finan- † John Slattery family cially support our parish. We are very grateful. Your commitment ena- † Ana Termini Mary Jelan bles us to pay our bills and to keep our Staff working to advance the Steve Treadwell Shirley Monahan services of St. Mary of the Annunciation during these unprecedented † Martin Phillip Shenk parents Dale & Diane Shenk challenges. † Helen Pieniazkiewicz Barbara Magiet As it has for many of you, the pandemic has imposed some † Tom Schnite wife Beverly & family financial hardship on St. Mary. Ordinarily, more than 80% of our in- † Raymond Zuhr Fr. Jerry Jacob come comes from the Sunday collection. As a result of the pandemic Andy Ostrowski lockdown, our collections have been down 33-50% (depending on the

week). We are exceedingly thankful for the many of you who have These Intentions would normally be announced at the weekday and weekend used online giving through GiveCentral or mailed in your donations Masses. Because we cannot publicly celebrate daily Mass, all of these names during these weeks. If you would like to signup for the GiveCentral will be read at the videotaped Mass posted to the parish YouTube page and service, please go to the Stewardship page on our parish website linked through the parish website. (www.stmaryfc.org) or click on a blue GiveCentral or Donate button on the main page. We have also implemented a new “text-to-give” feature that allows you to quickly sign up through your cellphone. Simply text the word Sunday to 847-796-6879 in order to begin the process. These are challenging days for all of us and we know that many of our community are experiencing significant hardships – physi- cal, emotional, spiritual and financial. May our efforts as a faith com- munity and as disciples of the Lord assist one another through this time of trial. Thank you again for your dedication and generosity. Let Pray for us hold one another in prayer and in our works of compassion. all who suffer illness, pain and grief: Gene Gaetano, Mary Jo Gaetano, Bob Noonan, Ryan Nitch, JoJo Ranchero , Arlene Bannett. Barb Fiske The Parish Office Remains Closed

And for those who have recently died: We are monitoring telephone messages and emails. For most current information, log onto our website or Dick Benoit, Rudy Giannetti, Peter Cannone, see our Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram pages. Anthony Walo, Margret Jewell, Raymond Zuhr, Rita Nabasny, Web: www.stmaryfc.org Andy Ostrowski, Farrell “Bud” McGill, Facebook: @stmarymundelein Anne Coughlin Twitter: @stmarymundelein Instagram: @stmarymundelein from Jacob’s Well

Dear Parishioners, There is a song I remember from the days of my youth will be entrusted with sanitizing, monitoring the number entitled: “They’ll Know We Are Christians By Our of people in our building, and directing worshippers Love.” It was written in the early 1960’s by the late Fr. where they can sit. While plans are being developed by Peter Scholtes, who served on the south side of Chicago. the Archdiocese, they have not yet been finalized. Given The lyrics are biblically inspired from the Gospel of the fluidity of the COVID-19 situation, they will likely John, but they also reflect the turbulent times in which be changed and updated during our transition back. Pa- we lived. There were many changes and tensions taking tience and a spirit of love and charity toward ourselves, place in the world including: race riots; the Vietnam family and parishioners will greatly assist our transition War; the assassinations of Dr. Martin Luther King and back to public Mass. Those who suffer illness or who the first Catholic President, John F Kennedy; and the have health vulnerabilities will be asked to refrain from Second Vatican Council, to name a few. The lyrics coming back to worship. This means we will continue to begin: “We are one in the Spirit, we are one in the Lord, film our Masses for those who cannot attend. and we pray that our unity will one day be restored. We will work with each other, we will work side by side, and Let us pray for one another, we'll guard each man's dignity and save each man's Fr. Jerry pride and they'll know we are Christians by our love, by our love.”

In the Gospel for the Sixth Sunday of Easter we hear, “Jesus said to his disciples: If you love me, you will keep my commandments.” (John 14:15) In other words, lov- ing Jesus requires something of us. The old expression Prayer for Vocations “talk is cheap” is so true in that it is always easier to talk about what needs to be done than actually doing it our- O God, Our Father, You have called us in Baptism selves. In the the commandments of Je- to follow Your Son through lives of living service sus are deceivingly simple and profound, such as: “Love to You and to one another. Grant us Your assistance one another as I have loved you.” The moral and ethical as we seek to live out our vocation in life. demands that Jesus cites are mostly rooted in the Ten We pray especially Commandments. When we think of the commandments for those who have answered Your call of Jesus, how would we summarize them? How do we strive to keep them in our daily lives? What does love as priests, brothers, sisters, and deacons. require of us? Keep them faithful in following Your Son, and dedicated in serving You, I Living through this time of pandemic, as people of faith, n their brothers and sisters. does require something of us. These days are not easy for Grant that many more men and women many of us. I know that there is a deep longing for us to will be open to the challenge of dedicating their lives return to the sacraments and to be able to gather with in the ministry of building Your Kingdom. family and friends once more. As Fr. Don and I strive to Jesus, High priest and , serve the pastoral needs of our people, there is also the we ask You to call men and women reality that we cannot physically gather with the people to Your service as priests and religious. we were ordained to serve and have come to love. May May they be inspired by the lives is the month that Ordinations to the Priesthood and Diac- of dedicated priests, brothers and sisters. onate normally take place. We pray for the young men who were to be ordained this Saturday, May 16th, and for Holy Spirit, give to parents the grace all the priests of our Archdiocese who will celebrating of generosity and trust toward You and their Child, their anniversary of ordination in empty churches. This is so that their sons and daughters may be helped very difficult for us, yet the Lord is still calling us to to choose their vocation in life with wisdom and freedom. serve, albeit in new and creative ways. We ask all of this through Christ, Our Lord. AMEN

The re-opening of our churches will require us to ob- serve common sense social distancing and the wearing of masks. We will also need to identify and train those who Deacon Deliberations A Call to Prayer by Deacon Gary Kupsak Providing a Light in the Darkness

Prayer can help to strengthen our bonds with one another and with “Give a Man Some Vegetables…” God, regardless of our faith identities. By turning to prayer, we call I realize that the virus crisis that we all have been expe- forth a light in the darkness. riencing has been quite devastating to some, and to many, the most difficult experience in our lives. I have prayed each day for all of you Volunteer prayer partners from across the Archdiocese of Chicago are (for all of us) that soon our loving God will completely lift this burden providing accompaniment to anyone feeling the need to pray with from our shoulders. But today, I’d like for us, for a while anyway, to not someone during this time of uncertainty and isolation. The prayer part- think about the virus, but to think about celebrating a not too well ners are available via a phone line staffed from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily, known, but nevertheless, important holiday. as well as 24-hour voicemail and e-mail connections. You got it, I’m talking about none other, than this coming Tuesday, May 19, 2020 – World Plant A Vegetable Garden Day. World Plant a Who they are: Volunteers from across the Archdiocese of Chicago Vegetable Garden Day?????? It’s a hungry world, made even hungrier who feel called to accompany anyone feeling the need to pray during by recent world events. Therefore, it only makes sense that we have a this time of uncertainty and isolation. special day to encourage us to partake in the wonderful and rewarding hobby of gardening. After all, you know the old saying…. “Give a man What they offer: A phone line staffed from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily, as some vegetables, and you feed him for a day. Teach a man how to well as 24-hour voicemail and e-mail connections. Our prayer partners grow a vegetable garden, and you feed his whole family for life.” are here to pray with you — opening our hearts to God, asking for his Okay, that’s not quite the original saying, but you get the picture. blessings and peace. Growing a vegetable garden can help feed the family, serve as relax- ing hobby (and haven’t we been looking for things to do while we day THEY ARE AVAILABLE AT 312.741.3388 after day, shelter in place). I know this is an oversimplification, but if BY EMAIL: [email protected] everyone grew a garden (from some meager flowerpots on your deck, ESPAÑOL: [email protected] patio or balcony, to a 10’X10’ plot in your back yard) world hunger POLSKI: [email protected] could be impacted. This very special day was created in 2019 by Bob Matthews of Rochester, NY. Bob is an author on “Gardening,” and is an avid, life- time gardener. World Plant a Vegetable Garden Day was created to Saint Rita of Cascia (1381-1457) help feed a hungry planet and encourage people to stay positive by participating in the “enriching” hobby of gardening. While this day is May 22 celebrated to create a vegetable garden, you can use this day to plant If you’re ever in Philadelphia on May 22, forget a flower or herb garden. Maybe all three? The date of May 19th was parking anywhere near Saint Rita’s shrine. Cars chosen, as the last frost date has passed for almost everyone in the line streets and fill medians as throngs pack a can- norther hemisphere. dlelight vigil and six Masses, honoring this patron- In the Parable of the Sower (Matthew 13:1-9) we’re taught of how ess of lost causes, hopeless situations, and—as the Kingdom of God develops by how the sower scatters and how the her statue in countless churches built by twentieth- seeds develop. We could be seed sowers. and our soon to be planted century immigrants testifies—difficult marriages, gardens (big or small) could be our homage to trying to do our share of troubled homes, and alienated children. Wise people warn, be careful developing our garden (the metaphor for God’s kingdom) and take our what you pray for. “Divine Savior,” Rita prayed, “let me suffer like you!” minds, if just for a while, off of the virus and onto something that Obedient to parents who refused her wish to become a nun, Rita mar- through the grace of God (like the Word of God) will grow to nourish ried a man who returned her devotion with twenty years of abuse. and feed us. When enemies murdered him, Rita’s two sons swore revenge. Paint- ings depict her pointing the angry boys toward Christ crucified, whom “Build houses and settle down; plant gardens and eat what they she begged to restrain them. Within the year, both sons died. Alone produce” (Jeremiah 29:5) now, Rita went to the convent but was refused. The nuns feared vio- lence, since one of them was related to the murderer. Rita arranged peace between the families, made vows, and became much sought after as a counselor and intercessor for forty years on earth—and ever since in heaven. —Peter Scagnelli, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

Make a Novena Now is an opportune time to make a novena in Honor of the Holy Spirit. Prayers are recited beginning nine days before Pentecost. Space does not allow us to print one in the bulletin, but several may be found on the Internet. The novena begins on Friday, May 22nd. Letter of His Holiness Pope Francis to the Faithful for the Month of May 2020 SECOND PRAYER Dear Brothers and Sisters, “We fly to your protection, O Holy Mother of God”. The month of May is approaching, a time In the present tragic situation, when the whole world when the People of God express with particular intensi- is prey to suffering and anxiety, ty their love and devotion for the Blessed Virgin Mary. we fly to you, Mother of God and our Mother, It is traditional in this month to pray the Rosary at home and seek refuge under your protection. within the family. The restrictions of the pandemic have made us come to appreciate all the more this “family” Virgin Mary, aspect, also from a spiritual point of view. turn your merciful eyes towards us amid this coronavirus pandemic. For this reason, I want to encourage everyone Comfort those who are distraught and mourn their loved ones who have died, to rediscover the beauty of praying the Rosary at home in the month of May. This can be done either as a group and at times are buried in a way that grieves them deeply. or individually; you can decide according to your own Be close to those who are concerned for their loved ones who are sick and who, situations, making the most of both opportunities. The in order to prevent the spread of the disease, cannot be close to them. key to doing this is always simplicity, and it is easy also Fill with hope those who are troubled by the uncertainty of the future and the on the internet to find good models of prayers to follow. consequences for the economy and employment. also providing two prayers to Our Lady Mother of God and our Mother, that you can recite at the end of the Rosary, and that I pray for us to God, the Father of mercies, myself will pray in the month of May, in spiritual union that this great suffering may end and that hope and peace may dawn anew. with all of you. I include them with this letter so that Plead with your divine Son, as you did at , they are available to everyone. so that the families of the sick and the victims be comforted, Dear brothers and sisters, contemplating the and their hearts be opened to confidence and trust. face of Christ with the heart of Mary our Mother will Protect those doctors, nurses, health workers and volunteers make us even more united as a spiritual family and will help us overcome this time of trial. I keep all of you in who are on the frontline of this emergency, my prayers, especially those suffering most greatly, and and are risking their lives to save others. I ask you, please, to pray for me. I thank you, and with Support their heroic effort and grant them strength, generosity great affection I send you my blessing. and continued health. Be close to those who assist the sick night and day, Rome, Saint John Lateran, 25 April 2020 and to priests who, in their pastoral concern and fidelity to the Gospel, Feast of Saint Mark the Evangelist are trying to help and support everyone.

Blessed Virgin, illumine the minds of men and women engaged in scientific research, FIRST PRAYER that they may find effective solutions to overcome this virus. Support national leaders, that with wisdom, solicitude and generosity O Mary, they may come to the aid of those lacking the basic necessities of life You shine continuously on our journey and may devise social and economic solutions as a sign of salvation and hope. inspired by farsightedness and solidarity. We entrust ourselves to you, Health of the Sick, Mary Most Holy, stir our consciences, who, at the foot of the cross, so that the enormous funds invested in developing and stockpiling arms were united with Jesus’ suffering, will instead be spent on promoting effective research and persevered in your faith. on how to prevent similar tragedies from occurring in the future. “Protectress of the Roman people,” you know our needs, Beloved Mother, and we know that you will provide, help us realize that we are all members of one great family so that, as at Cana in , and to recognize the bond that unites us, so that, joy and celebration may return after this time of trial. in a spirit of fraternity and solidarity, Help us, Mother of Divine Love, we can help to alleviate countless situations of poverty and need. to conform ourselves to the will of the Father Make us strong in faith, persevering in service, constant in prayer. and to do what Jesus tells us. Mary, Consolation of the afflicted, embrace all your children in distress For he took upon himself our suffering, and pray that God will stretch out his all-powerful hand and burdened himself with our sorrows and free us from this terrible pandemic, to bring us, through the cross, so that life can serenely resume its normal course. to the joy of the Resurrection. To you, who shine on our journey as a sign of salvation and hope, Amen. do we entrust ourselves, O Clement, O Loving, O Sweet Virgin Mary. Amen. We fly to your protection, O Holy Mother of God; Do not despise our petitions in our necessities, but deliver us always from every danger, O Glorious and Blessed Virgin.

Readings for the Week isch–ing Lines by Deacon Howard Fischer Monday: Acts 16:11-15; Ps 149:1b-6a, 9b; Jn 15:26 — 16:4a In today’s Gospel passage Jesus says, “If you love me, you Tuesday: 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; F will keep my commandments.” The starting point is that we Jn 16:12-15 love Jesus. That is his first desire for us – that we love him. But Thursday: Acts 18:1-8; Ps 98:1-4; Jn 16:16-20 this love must be expressed in tangible actions. For without a (Ascension transferred to Sunday) living, demonstrated commitment, words of love and piety are Friday: Acts 18:9-18; Ps 47:2-7; Jn 16:20-23 simply hollow, fleeting sentiment. Saturday: Acts 18:23-28; Ps 47:2-3, 8-10; Jn 16:23b-28 Sunday: (for Ascension) :1-11; Ps 47:2-3, 6-9; Last week, St. Peter’s letter said that true disciples are living stones Eph 1:17- 23; Mt 28:16-20 that together build a spiritual house. So you and I need to ask our- selves: Are we living stones or just inert rocks? Are we helping to take care of the poor and neglected, the sick and the dying? Do we try to bridge differences of race, culture and politics or do we magnify them? Are we proclaiming Christ to the world by our words and deeds, or do Worldwide Marriage Encounter we lock ourselves safely behind the doors of conformity and routine Happy Mother’s Day! Husbands, give the mother of your children a because we are afraid of rejection? Or perhaps we are more con- weekend away with you. Grow more in love than ever on the next cerned about our personal conveniences and preferences so that we Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekend on June 26-28 in Rockford, only care for others when there is little or no impact to “me.” If our IL; Sept. 11-13 in Geneva, IL or Oct. 16-18 in Brookfield, WI. response to pandemic measures and their many painful repercussions For more info go to: alifetimeoflove.org or call (888) 574-5653. is driven more by “how am I affected” and motivated only slightly by Para un fin de semana en español por favor llamen a Candelario y “how do we care for the sick and protect the vulnerable,” then we are Emilia al 815-375-4250. missing the sacrificial part of the love to which Christ calls us. Methods may be debated, but only if the motivation is rooted in love and com- passion. If our words and attitudes are filled with judgment, condemna- tion, disparagement and selfishness, we are being the inert rocks we throw and not the living stones of the Lord.

An African missionary came home to the United States on a furlough. He decided to return to with a useful gift. He chose a sundial to help the village tell time. When he got back to Africa, the people were de- lighted with the gift. In fact, they prized it so much that they proceeded to build a hut around the sundial to protect it!!

Too often we do the same thing with our faith. Out of fear or lack of attention or a comfortable sense of self-satisfaction, we can keep our faith safely encased in academic dogmas and religious rituals. In so doing, we rob it of its power to give life, life for ourselves and life for the world. However, the Lord is telling us that we need to set aside our worries and our lethargy and take up his works and follow his instruc- tions. A true, sincere love of Jesus is demonstrated through a life of committed, all-consuming, sacrificial love that embodies the Beati- tudes and embraces the Lord’s commandments. Anything less is half- baked at best or a charade at worst. A facade of does not pass muster with others, let alone with God.

By virtue of our Baptism, all of us are called to be witnesses to the Gospel...to the ends of the earth. And that’s a lot of territory to cover! qualities are urgently needed in abundance – those around us will be Alice Camille writes: “For this purpose Jesus delivers to the the staggered by the implications in our lives and in theirs… Christian be- spirit of truth, and we are all recipients of that gift. Like most Christian havior includes everything from eating with sinners and welcoming gifts, it comes with a built-in responsibility – which is not to say it’s the them to yielding up your body to the cross.” Being inert, selfish rocks gift that keeps on taking. It’s more in line with getting the car keys on and/or throwing partisan bricks prevents us from being the living your 16th birthday. Very liberating, but not without a precise obligation stones of Christ. to the greater community.” Thankfully, Jesus has not left us as orphans to fend for ourselves in More than moralistic rule-following, Christianity is a personal, intimate meeting our obligations; he sends the Spirit to inspire, guide and relationship with the Lord that drives a way of life founded on sacrificial strengthen us. As true lovers of the Lord, may you and I open our- love. It demands that we share this life with others by both word and selves to the gifts of the Spirit and live in the loving obedience of chari- example, like Philip in today’s first reading. Alice Camille concludes, ty, service, and sacrifice demanded by the Gospel, particularly during “When we are extravagant with our love, generosity, forgiveness, and these trying days of hardship in many forms. If you wish to contact me, compassion – especially in this time of pandemic, when all of these please send an email to [email protected].

Mass Parish Staff

Saturday Rev. Jerome Jacob Ext. 213 Dcn. Howard Fischer Ext. 215 5:00 PM Pastor [email protected] Director of Parish Operations [email protected] Pastoral Council

Mary Lou Loomis Sunday Rev. Don Cambe Ext. 212 Ms. Tammy Kleckner Joaquin Valdes 7:30 AM Associate Pastor [email protected] Principal, [email protected] Cassandra Dye 9:30 AM Kathy Lenzen 11:30 AM Deacons Mike Alandy, Gary Kupsak, Ms. Jo Bond-Ostler Pete Coughlin Robert Poletto, Alan Sedivy Bookkeeper/Accountant [email protected] Dan Prezell

Weekday at 8:00AM Sheila Dalton Ms. Victoria Hansen Ext. 200 Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday Mr. Fred Vipond Ext. 234 Carey Marciniak Director of Music & Liturgy [email protected] Administrative Assistant [email protected] Thursday, Friday Marivie Alandy

Ms. Sue Matousek Ext. 218 Mr. Robert Kilkenny Ext. 304 Jon Matousek PARISH NUMBER Facilities Manager [email protected] Linda Green Director of Religious Education [email protected] 847-223-0010 Sandra Fioretti-Frank* Mr. James Shaffer

Ms. Diane Mulroe Ext. 216 Maintenance Parish Emergency Director of Human Concerns [email protected] Finance Council

224-358-3210 Mr. Grant Bright Ext. 230 Larry Molloy Rev. Ken Kiepura Coordinator of Youth Ministry [email protected] Denise Fuller Parish Fax Rev. Ed Pelrine Joe Tylka 847-223-5960 Weekend Associates Tom Zengeler Roger Fisher Patrick Tracy 22333 W. Erhart Road • Mundelein, Illinois 60060 • WWW.STMARYFC.ORG Email: [email protected] Carl Calabrese Kevin Igielski* Frassati Catholic Academy: 847-526-6311 Religious Education Program (REP) Emergency Number 847-239-2725 *ex-officio, secretary Parish Office Hours Monday–Friday 8:30AM–4:00PM

Sacrament of Penance Saturdays 4:00—4:40 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 of the Sick is administered by the parish priest upon request. New parishioners We welcome new members who wish to worship with us and support the parish’s work and mission. New Parishioner Welcome session is offered on the 2nd Sunday of the month. Time of registration is 10:45AM—11:25AM. If you are unable to make the Welcoming Session, please call the parish office to schedule time to register.