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From the Pastor…
Lord Jesus, open the Scriptures to us;
make our hearts burn while you speak to us.”
Dear Friends,
A young boy was walking home through the park after attending a Sunday school class. Somehow, he
couldn’t stop thinking about the lesson for that day about Jesus’ teaching on the Last Judgment. What
impressed him most was what the teacher said, “When you give something to another person, you’re really
giving it to Jesus, and you will find the risen Jesus in everyone you meet.” As he continued through the
park, he noticed an old woman sitting on a bench. She looked lonely and hungry. So he sat down next to
her, took a chocolate bar he had saved and offered some to her. She accepted it with a beautiful smile, and
he watched her smile as she chewed the chocolate. Then they sat together in silence, just smiling at each
other. Finally, the boy got up to leave. As he began to walk away, he turned, ran back to the bench, and
gave the woman a big hug.
When he arrived home, his mother saw a big smile on his face and asked, “What made you so happy
today?” He said, “I shared my chocolate bar with Jesus.” Before his mother could ask more questions, he
added, “You know, she has the most beautiful smile in the world.” Meanwhile, the old woman returned to
her little apartment where she lived with her sister. “You’re all smiles,” said her sister. “What made you so
happy today?” She replied, “I was sitting in the park, eating a chocolate bar with Jesus. And, you know, he
looks a lot younger than I expected.”
The two disciples met Jesus on their way and had trouble recognizing Him at first glance. It is why Jesus
encouraged them to touch Him, and then He opened their minds to understand the Scriptures about Him.
Very often, we are like these two disciples. We meet Jesus on the way of our lives; however, we don’t
recognize Him. I would say we meet Him daily in the people and situations we face. We can experience the
Risen Lord in the hungry people whom we feed, in the naked persons whom we clothe, in the homeless
whom we shelter. We touch the body of the Risen Christ when we stop for awhile to listen to those who
need our attention, when we care for those who are in need. Whenever our words and actions are returning
hope and faith to others, there is the Risen Lord whom we meet and who works through us as well.
It is why we are here in the church today. We want to touch and receive His Body in the Eucharist. This
Sacrament of nourishment, not only strengthens us, but also teaches us how to serve others. Receiving
Jesus’ Body and Blood obliges us to be the witnesses of the Risen Lord in what we say and do. He Himself
told the two disciples and us as well, “You are witnesses of these things.”
Peace and Goodness,
Fr. Peter Sarnicki, OFM, Conv.
Gluten-Free Hosts
As more people are being diagnosed with celiac disease, ways to make common food items
(including hosts) gluten-free are available.
Here at Saint Margaret Mary we have gluten-free hosts available for any parishioner or visitor at
each of our weekend Masses. These hosts are distributed only from the Communion line closest
to the Altar Servers on the side. Upon reaching the minister ask for gluten-free host.
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Faith Focus:
Daily Religion classes
Weekly Mass and Confession
First Friday Adoration
Chapel in the school building
Monthly Virtues
Class planning of weekly Mass
Academic Excellence:
Rigorous academic standards
Differentiated instruction
Academic support teachers
Specials for preschool – 8th grade
Full Day preschool and kindergarten
3 year old and 4 year old preschool
Science Lab
Call for a tour or more information
847-658-5313
www.stmmschool.org
Technology:
1-1 Chromebooks for Grades 3-8
Document cameras and projectors in each
classroom
Robotics Lab
iPads for primary grades
On-line gradebook & communications
Student Life:
Classroom Stewardship
Sports (5-8)
Band (4-8)
Green Club
Buddy classes
PBIS Assemblies & academic recognition
Fun Fair
Jr. High Dances
119 South Hubbard Street, Algonquin, Illinois 60102
St. Margaret Mary is committed to providing educational excellence for the Algonquin – Lake in
the Hills area, while growing and learning with God.
By Deacon Howard Fischer
What is your image of heaven? We all have one. Writers and painters through the ages have speculated. Even the human authors of Scripture fantasized about what the next world is like, using dozens of different images and metaphors. So why shouldn’t you and I ponder this question?! After all, heaven is where we hope to be one day! It seems particularly appropriate to ponder heaven during the Easter sea-son when we celebrate the gift of eternal life.
Several years ago the editors of U.S. Catholic magazine conducted a survey of their readers’ notions of heaven. Author Tom McGrath observed the following about the responses given:
Many respondents pictured heaven as a rural setting such as a walled garden, a mountaintop cabin, or a haven in the woods. When asked to comment on the re-
sults, church historian Martin Marty said that a culture’s image of heaven says a lot about
its present situation. Because ours is becoming an increasingly urban culture, heaven for us
is what seems just beyond our grasp – a natural retreat from the rush of daily life in city or
town.
But when the Book of Revelation was written, a nomadic, farming culture looked to the shimmering city as their heavenly ideal. Majestic, rising from the plains, shining in the sun,
the city captured the imagination of the people as a place of promise and joy.
For each of us, our idea of heaven likely holds a clue as to what’s missing in our life. For
most modern families, that ‘something missing’ is peace and serenity. Jesus offers us peace,
a peace that surpasses our understanding. The way to it is simple, but not easy. It’s to love
the people we encounter day by day. If we do that with all our hearts, we’ll know what Saint Catherine of Siena meant when she said, ‘All the way to heaven is heaven.’”
The idea that our personal notion of what heaven is like in fact reflects what we feel is missing in our present life makes a strong impression for me. As I examine my own notion of heaven I easily see that I most definitely fit this pattern. Perhaps you will find that the same is true for you. But does this insight serve any useful purpose or is it just “mind can-dy”? Well, I do think there is a lesson we can learn and use from this insight.
Jesus did not call us to live an other-worldly future existence that is detached from the pre-sent. Rather, he asks us to transform the present world to match the fullness of the next. The Kingdom of God isn’t just a heavenly future “in a galaxy far, far away”; the Kingdom is meant to be here and now too. To the extent that we become so fixated on a heavenly fu-ture that we ignore or minimize the present world and its sufferings, we give credence to Karl Marx’s statement that “religion is the opium of the people.” Rather, as we recognize what we are missing in our personal lives and in the world around us, you and I have been commissioned as the Lord’s disciples to take steps to fill that longing, to bridge that gap, through our love of Christ and through service to his Gospel. Heaven starts now, not after we die. As an Easter People transformed by the Risen Lord, our daily lives must change the present world into a better reflection of the one to come. When you and I see that the King-dom of God has already begun here and now, then we will join St. Catherine in grasping that “all the way to heaven is heaven.”
Of course, all of our notions of heaven are very inadequate due to our limited human understanding. As wonderful as we can imagine things, God’s imagination far surpasses ours. Perhaps the most accu-rate conclusion is the one offered by St. Paul: “Eye has not seen, ear has not heard, nor has it so much as dawned on man what God has prepared for those who love him.” (1 Cor. 2:9) Now that’s something to look forward to! And something to build and taste here.
Happy Easter! Give ’em heaven! If you wish to contact me, please email me at [email protected]
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Spring 2018 Bible Study
Wisdom: God’s Vision for Life
“But if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God who gives to all generously and ungrudgingly, and he will be given it,” JAMES 1:5
Bible Study has started but it’s not too late to join. In this very practical (and less academic) scripture study of life lessons for growing in wisdom. From relationships to finances to de-cision making, solid scriptural wisdom guides us down the right path. The classes meet in
Ministry Center Room 3 in the afternoon (1:00 – 2:30 PM) or evening (7:30 to 9:00 PM) ses-sions on Tuesdays through May 22nd.You can pick up an infor-mation sheet in the church of-fice to find out more or just come this Tuesday in Room 3.
There is a $20 materials fee for the book. Young adults
through senior citizens are
welcome. NO PREVIOUS BIBLE STUDY EXPERIENCE IS REQUIRED. Questions? Contact Steve Kuffner at 847-
302-7433 or the Parish Office (847-658-7625.
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VOCATION CORNER….
Jesus Knows the Next Step
It amazes me that just about every time Jesus appeared to His followers after His Resurrection they did not recognize Him. Even after spending so much time learning from Him and following Him, they still could not tell who He was when He came to them. I be-lieve that at least part of the explanation for this is that they were becoming too focused on themselves after the death of Jesus. After He died, we can certainly imagine that they must have been very scared and unsure about how to move forward in their lives. It was at this point that they put it upon themselves to find the next right step, rather than placing their trust in the plan of Jesus. In fact, they did this so to such an extent that even when Jesus Himself appeared to them, they could not recognize that it was Him and that He had everything in control. It is easy to fall into the same trap in our own lives, especially when it comes to discerning a vocation. Trying to find your vocation can be a difficult and stressful thing at times. However, the last thing we ever want to do is take the matter into our own hands and feel like we have to be the ones to figure everything out. Jesus already has the plan! All we have to do is trust in Him. Rather than getting too turned in on our-selves, we need to surrender everything, especially our whole future, to Jesus and simply be calm while He makes Himself known to us. We do not want to miss the Will of Jesus in our lives. Be calm, trust in Him, and always be open to recognizing Him no matter what circumstances you are facing in your life.
Fr. Bobby Gonnella
Assistant Vocations Director
Diocese of Rockford
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Prayer Intentions... The Parish Office occasionally receives calls from parishioners wanting to add the names of “other parishioners” to the “Pray for the Sick” intention that is read at Mass or in the bulletin.
Please note that out of respect for the privacy of the individual we only will honor that request if it comes directly from the individual or a family member. Thank you for your understanding.
When St. Faustina was praying before Jesus in the Holy Eucharist He showed her a vision.
Each time a person entered the chapel and visited Jesus exposed in a mon-strance, she saw His Divine Rays of Love and Mercy burst forth and encir-cle the world and everyone in it with graces and blessings! Through Perpet-ual Eucharistic Adoration Jesus un-leashes His rays of healing upon us, our families and the whole world.
WEEKLY ADORATION
Monday 8:00-9:00 PM
Wednesday after the 8:30 Mass end-ing with Benediction at 7:AM on Thursday morning.
Looking for more information on
participation in Eucharistic Adora-tion?
Go to Saintmargaretmary. org/Eucharistic-adoration/
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Pilgrimage to Detroit with Father Peter
“If you want God to answer your prayers,
thank Him in advance!” BL. SOLANUS CASEY
Join Father Peter Sarnicki, as we pilgrimage to a spiritual oasis, the Solanus Casey Center, in Detroit, Michigan. We will depart July 23 and return on July 24th
Fr. Solanus was a simple porter of the Detroit monastery door, known for his compassion. He met thousands of people from every age and walk of life. His simple faith is described as “an extraordinary example of a true Capuchin and a replica of St. Francis.” All say his serenity and counsel gave them peace.
Lodge in a private room at the St. Paul of the Cross Retreat Center. Visit the breath-taking National Shrine of the Little Flower, and the Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament. Transportation is provided by Windstar Motor Coach.
This pilgrimage is a trek to re-enforce… or re-discover… our faith and love for God. The cost is $240. Space is limited. Call for complete details or to sign up! Connie: [email protected];or call 847-854-7668
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Religious Education
PRAYER CHALLENGE: St. Ignatius Prayer
ADORATION: Join the Peer Ministry Team every WEDNESDAY from 8:30-9:30 PM, during the youth hour. Come listen to our Lord as He speaks to you in the silence.
DONATION BOXES: Until the end of April, the Social Outreach Committee is collecting local food pantry items such as: soup, laundry supplies, any boxed food items or personal hygiene items. Donations can be placed in any of the donation boxes around the Church or Youth Ministry.
HIGH SCHOOL EVENTS
TARGET Team: There is Target Team this week on April 16th. Join us as we learn more about the Mass!
SUNDAY’S AT SUNRISE: Come hang out with our amazing senior community on April 15th from 10:15am-12:30pm, we will play games and meet new people.
JUNIOR HIGH EVENTS
BULLFROGS: There is no Bullfrogs this week. Our next Bullfrogs will be in May, look in future Bulletins for more information!
8TH GRADE CONFIRMATION RALLY: All 8th Graders are invited to join us on April 18th from 6:00-9:30 PM as we get you all pumped and ready to go for Confirmation. We will be serving dinner, for free, playing games and meeting new people!
Interested in Volunteering or Have Questions call: Teresa at 847-658-7881
Follow us at: @SMMYM on
Next Gather Session:
April 22nd and 25th
Mission Possible:
Readiness to Preach
Feeling Empowered to carry out faith in one’s daily life. Keeping the culture of prayer everyday. If you are unable to attend your regularly assigned day, your family is always welcome to attend on the alternate day for that session.
Please call the Religious Ed Office at 847-658-9339 or Youth Ministry at 847-658-
7881 in advance so that we can plan for your family at
the GATHER session and your children in class.
ADULT BOOK STUDY
The GATHER Program provided a copy of this book to all fami-lies in our pro-gram and will be examining small sections of the
book during upcoming Adult sessions. Along with the book there will be a schedule of dis-cussion topics and dates so that the adults can be prepared for each session.
NEXT SESSION:
Pages 97-108
REGISTRATION FOR
GATHER 2018/2019
FAMILY FAITH SESSIONS
Registration Materials for the 2018-2019 were sent home with all current GATHER Religious Education and Youth Ministry Families. We will have registration tables at the next GATHER sessions to collect registration forms and collect payments or arrange payment plans. Tuition fees are still $160 per child Preschool thru 8th Grade. The high school small group study is just $30 per student.
PLEASE TURN IN YOUR FAMILY REGISTRATION AT THE NEXT SESSION.
If you know of a New Family to Religious Education that has Preschool/Kindergarten/First Grade Child please inform them that it is time to register for GATHER.
Save the Date...
Vacation Bible School
June 11th- June 15th
Mark your calendars for: Maker Fun Factory:
Created by God-Built
for a Purpose
We are NOW taking
registration for
Vacation Bible School
SPACE IS LIMITED
SIGN UP NOW!
If you have any questions or if you are interested in volunteer-ing for this year’s Vacation Bible School you may contact Missy at [email protected]
NEW OFFICE HOURS
Monday - Thursday
9 AM – 3 PM
Friday - CLOSED
Happening in the Parish...
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People who are grieving often
find that nobody understands what
their loss feels like. They find that
friends and family (with good
intentions) just want them to get
past their grief and get on with
their life. It helps to be able to share about your loss. Saint Margaret
Mary Parish has a Grief Support Group. We want to provide a safe
place where grieving people can come, listen, and share their stories.
We meet on the 2nd Thursday, at 7:30 PM in the Ministry Center.
Totus Tuus (meaning “Totally Yours”) is a weeklong camp for children and teens to grow in faith as young disciples through fun ac-tivities, games, music, prayer and daily Mass. This is a program facil-itated by seminarians and college
students. This will be an experience your child won’t want to miss.
DAY PROGRAM NIGHT PROGRAM
Students entering 1st - 6th Grade Students entering 7th-12th grade
June 18th - 22nd June 17th - 21st
(Monday - Friday) (Sunday - Thursday) 9:00 AM - 2:15 PM 7 PM - 9 PM
$30 per student $10 per student School Gym Ministry Center
Our Military…. The Military Ministry has several purposes. First and foremost, we pray for those who are in harm’s way. They are protecting not only our freedoms but also American citizens living abroad and citizens of countries that are
friendly to the United States.
Remember to include the following in your prayers:
Erik Borchert - Army, Korea; Jonathan Budek -Navy, Persian
Gulf; A.J. (Anthony) Chiappone - Air Force, Aviano, Italy;
Michael Chiappone- Air Force, Andrews Air Force Base; Dan
Halley - Marines; Lt. Jacob Korbecki - Army, Ft. Stewart, GA;
Sgt. James LeRoy - Army, Special Forces, Syria; Steven Nasiatka
- Army, South Korea; 2nd Lt. Connor Spiegel - Marines
O Prince of Peace, we humbly ask for your protection for all our men and women in military service. Give them unflinching cour-age to defend with honor, dignity, and devotion, the rights of all who are imperiled by injustice and evil. Be their rock, their shield, and their stronghold and let them draw their strength from you. Amen.
New to Saint Margaret Mary Parish?
Being a member means celebrating and making a commitment to Jesus Christ. If you are new to the Algonquin/Lake in the Hills, or if you have not yet become a member of St. Margaret Mary, we encour-age you to consider joining our community in wor-ship and ministry.
Call the Parish Office at 847-658-7625 for more in-formation on how to register today.
Parish Calendar of Events SUNDAY, APRIL 15, 2018
9:00 AM RCIA - Room 4
10:15 AM Sundays at Sunrise - Off-Site
3:00 PM Youth Choir - Church
5:45 PM Extraordinary Minister - Church
6:00 PM YM Peer Ministry - YMR, Room 2 Financial Peace University - Room 3
7:00 PM Hour of Power - Chapel
MONDAY, APRIL 16, 2018
7:00 PM St. Vincent dePaul Society - Room 5
YM Target Team - YMR 2,3,4
8:00 PM Adoration - Chapel
TUESDAY, APRIL 17, 2018
9:15 AM Rosary Makers - Room 6
1:00 PM Bible Study - Room 3
6:00 PM Altar Servers - Church
6:30 PM Rosary Makers - Room 6
Light of the World - Room 8
7:30 PM Novena Prayer - Chapel Bible Study - Room 3
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18, 2018
ALL NIGHT ADORATION
9:00 AM Moms Bible Study Group - Room 4
6:00 PM 8th Grade Confirmation Rally - McDonnell Hall
THURSDAY, APRIL 19, 2018
3:30 PM Joyful Noises - Church
4:00 PM Heavenly Voices - Church
7:00 PM K of C Meeting - McDonnell Hall 7:30 PM Adult Choir - Church
FRIDAY, APRIL 20, 2018
SATURDAY, APRIL 21, 2018
8:30 AM St. Vincent dePaul Society - McDonnell Hall
SUNDAY, APRIL 22, 2018
9:00 AM RCIA - Room 4
10:15 AM GATHER - Education/Ministry Center 3:00 PM Youth Choir - Church
6:00 PM YM Peer Ministry - YMR,2,3
He said to them, “These are my words that I spoke to you while I was still with you, that everything
written about me in the law of Moses and in the prophets and psalms must be fulfilled. You are witnesses
of these things.” - Lk 24:44, 48
This Week’s Readings
Sunday: Acts 3:13-15, 17-19/Ps 4:2, 4, 7-8, 9 [7a]/1 Jn
2:1- 5a/ Lk 24:35-48
Monday: Acts 6:8-15/Ps 119:23-24, 26-27, 29-30 [1ab]/
Jn 6:22-29
Tuesday: Acts 7:51--8:1a/Ps 31:3cd-4, 6 and 7b and 8a,
17 and 21ab [6a]/Jn 6:30-35
Wednesday: Acts 8:1b-8/Ps 66:1-3a, 4-5, 6-7a [1]/Jn 6:35-40
Thursday: Acts 8:26-40/Ps 66:8-9, 16-17, 20 [1]/Jn 6:44-
51
Friday: Acts 9:1-20/Ps 117:1bc, 2 [Mk 16:15]/Jn 6:52-59
Saturday: Acts 9:31-42/Ps 116:12-13, 14-15, 16-17 [12]/
Jn 6:60-69
Next Sunday: Acts 4:8-12/Ps 118:1, 8-9, 21-23, 26, 28, 29
[22]/1Jn 3:1-2/Jn 10:11-18
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Mass Intentions
Monday, April 16, 2018
No 7:00 AM Morning Mass
8:30 am Patricia & Marty Byrne (Special Intention)
~ Req. of Husband
Tuesday, April 17, 2018
7:00 am John Balmes ~ Req. of Steve & Patti Kuffner
8:30 am Mary Konitzer ~ Req. of Family
Wednesday, April 18, 2018
7:00 am James Maher ~ Req. of Family
8:30 am Jadwiga & Wincenty Szwaczek (Special Intention)
~ Req. of Family
Merwin Comisky ~ Req. of Gard Family
Thursday, April 19, 2018
7:00 am Kim Marie Winarski ~ Req. of Family
8:30 am Alice & Henry Rhoda ~ Req. of Madeline Rhoda
Friday, April 20, 2018
7:00 am Genowefa Adamczyk (Special Intention)
~ Req. of Family
Ann LeBoeuf ~ Req. of Lynne Guerra
9:15 am Chester Mallo ~ Req. of Ostrowski Family
Saturday, April 21, 2018
8:30 am St. Vincent dePaul ~ Req. of St. MM SVdP
4:30 pm David Marine ~ Req. of Hanson Family
6:30 pm Polish Mass Intentions
Sunday, April 22, 2018
7:00 am Carolyn Ahle ~ Req. of Faith & Mary Kay
9:00 am People of St. Margaret Mary
11:00 am Mary & Clarence Yelk (Special Intention)
1:00 pm Polish Mass Intentions
4:30 pm Elizabeth Nejman ~ Req. of Monica Ecklund
Please remember in prayer the following individuals…
Antoinette (Toni) Barreca, Louis Chiappone,
Lisa Drohman, Bunny Evans, Carolyn
Handrock, Al Helfert, Joe Hoover, Timothy
Hopp, Sharon Prykop-Keenon, Tracy Krumsee,
Terry Leahy, Jennifer Magnelli, Joyce Nelson,
Al Noto, Helen Noto, Bernie Paniak, Mary
Philipps, Ray Pokorny, Donna Pouliot, Jerry
Reich, Pattie Ryan, Barbara Syskiewicz, Josef
Uehlein, Daniel Walkowicz, Florence Wolek
And the Deceased…
Rev. Robert Balog
Retired Priest of the Diocese of Rockford
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April 21/22 SATURDAY
4:30 PM
SUNDAY
7:00 AM
SUNDAY
9:00 AM
SUNDAY
11:00 AM
SUNDAY
4:30 PM
DEACON R. Armstrong Deacon McDonough Deacon McDonough
LECTORS M. O’Neill
J. Blake
L. Cox
C. Petkovich
M. Wuensch
C. McDonough
K. Fitzgerald
P. Kopesdy
M. Letheby
J. Schneider
EUCHARISTIC
MINISTERS
E. Majkrzak
G. Haluczak
M. Trueblood
P. Hirsch
R. Armstrong
B. Payne
M. Payne
B. Payne
A. Haluczak
P. Jurgovan
G. Petkovich
S. Paniak
C. Gebben
M. Watt
T. Baughman
T. Abboreno
E. Goesel K. Ahler
Deacon McDonough
A. Abboreno
L. Goesel J. Wuensch
M. Alvarez
J. Fitzgerald
K. Einecker T. Nocchi
M. Pignatari Deacon McDonough
C. Borges
M. Borges
D. Gard
J. Gard
J. Reder A. Murray
M. Barrett
GREETER M. Maher C. Gebben P. Ryan Family C. McNeill
ALTAR
SERVERS
R. Vos
P. Martin
M. Retzer T. Bligh
E. Wake
J. Fudali J. Lambert
J. Martell N. Minaglia
T. Minaglia
T. Minaglia
P. Campobasso
E. Agboje
D. Agboje
I. Aguirre
B. Nejmeh
B. Nejmeh
M. Saldivar B. Schneider
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SOCIAL OUTREACH MINISTRY
ST. VINCENT dEPAUL MINISTRY
In this Sunday’s Gospel, Jesus explains the meaning of the scriptures. Like the disciples, when we offer and receive forgiveness our hearts burn because we encounter the risen Christ within us.
Have you considered answering the call to
“help the poor find forgiveness and heal-
ing in their life” by joining the Society of St. Vincent de-
Paul? God Bless!
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“FOOD PANTRY” SUNDAY
Please remember to bring your non-perishable canned goods on the 2nd Sunday of the month. Thank you for your generous contri-butions to help those in need.
WEEKLY GIVING
APRIL 8, 2018
WEEKLY BUDGET $ 23,500
SUNDAY 14,870
GIVE CENTRAL 3,367
EASTER SUNDAY TO DATE $ 35,466
Grounds Beautification Committee
For You?
Wouldn't you like to have the opportuni-ty to have input on making the church grounds more attractive? Well now you have the chance because we are creating a new “Grounds Beautification Com-
mittee”. We have lost many ash trees in the past two years and our grounds plan has not been updated in 16 years.
We are interested in three levels of improvement ideas. First, create a list of free or inexpensive improvements that we can do right now with relative ease. Second, improvements that cost a little bit of money, but would make a big impact. These types of projects are what groups like Boy Scouts are looking for as their Eagle Scout Project. Third, long term projects and a wish list. Then investigate what it would take to get any of these improve-ments moving forward.
Anyone interested please contact Facility Manager, Patrick
Colcernian at 847-658-7625 ext 1116.
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We Want You!
Our Parish Usher Ministry is in great need of help. As some of you may know, Dave Medvecz has been doing a magnificent job as “Head Usher” and would very much like
to retire. We need someone to step up and take this position, along with others to help with Ushering at all the Masses, or at least sign up to be a sub. We would like to have men, women, and young adults willing to help. This is not difficult and is done while at Mass. We will have a sign up sheet in the Ushers Room at all the Masses.
Right before winter, we replaced the roof on our church. As you know, it was a project we had to do in order to protect the inside of the church. Once again, thank you so much for your support and generosity.
This winter, we learned that our heating and cooling system is in a very bad condition. And we have to replace it before summer. This project will cost us approximately $90,000-$100,000. We are planning to begin the work this week. It is why once again I am asking you to support this need for our church. In April, there will be designated envelopes for this project entitled Heating
and Cooling Replacement Fund. There will also be oppor-tunities to support this project on Give Central with the same title.
Collected to date: $ 14,338.94
Make Your Donation
Go Twice as Far! We are blessed by a generous parishioner who offered to match
dollar-for-dollar each donation (up to $15,000) contributed
towards our Heating and Cooling Replacement Fund.
There are several easy ways to contribute:
w By Cash or Check
w You may use your bank’s Bill Paying Service to make
payment. Instruct your bank to make check payable to: St. Marga-
ret Mary Church and on the memo line put Roof Repair Fund
w Parish Online giving website:
www.givecentral.org/donate
Walking Together Resale Shop OPEN Tuesday - Friday 10 AM - 3 PM
Saturdays 10 AM - 1 PM 2nd Sunday of Month 10 AM - 1 PM
Located on the Parish Grounds w 847-458-8958
Household Items ~ 50% Off
Pastor
Rev. Peter Sarnicki, OFM Conv.
Parochial Vicars
Rev. Witold Adamczyk, OFM Conv.
Rev. Daniel Zdebik, OFM Conv.
Permanent Deacons
Deacon Howard Fischer
Deacon Michael LeRoy
Deacon James McDonough
Deacon Donald Miller
Deacon Patrick Maher (Retired)
Director of Young Adult
&Youth Ministry
Teresa Chiappone
Director of Religious Education
Ellie Nelson
Principal of School
Alison Mallo
Director of Music & Liturgy
Terri Dirnberger
Business Manager
Margaret Przybylko
Office Manager
Linda Settles
Facilities Manager
Patrick Colcernian
WORSHIP SCHEDULES
DAILY MASSES
Monday-Thursday 7:00 AM, 8:30 AM; Friday 7:00 AM, 9:15 AM; Saturday 8:30 AM
WEEKEND MASSES
Saturday 4:30 PM, 6:30 PM (Polish); Sunday 7:00, 9:00, 11:00 AM, 4:30 PM;
1:00 PM (Polish)
HOLY DAY MASSES
Vigil Mass (Evening Before) 7:00 PM; Holy Day 7:00 AM, 9:30 AM, 6:00 PM,
7:30 PM (Polish)
RECONCILIATION (CONFESSION)
Saturday 9:00-10:30 AM, 3:00-4:00 PM; 6:00-6:30 PM; 30 minutes before the Sunday
Morning Masses only
WEEKLY DEVOTIONS
HOLY ROSARY
Tuesdays & Thursdays After the 8:30 AM Mass
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
Mondays 8:00-9:00 PM (English) with Benediction
Wednesdays After the 8:30 AM Mass until 7:00 AM Thursday
First Fridays After the 9:15 AM Mass until 5:00 PM with Benediction
Our Lady of Help Novena
Tuesdays 7:30 PM in the Sacred Heart Chapel
SAINT MARGARET MARY PARISH
111 SOUTH HUBBARD STREET
ALGONQUIN, IL 60102
PARISH OFFICE HOURS
Monday-Friday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Sunday: 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Website www.saintmargaretmary.org
Parish Office 847 658-7625
Parish Fax 847-658-7882
Financial Office 847-658-6071
School Office 847-658-5313
Religious Ed Office 847-658-9339
Youth Ministry Office 847-658-7881
Walking Together Resale 847-458-8958
Friary (Priests Home) 847-658-7699
Saint Vincent dePaul Help Line 847-628-5161
PARISH INFORMATION...
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ST. MARGARET MARY
PRAYER GROUPS
• PRAYER GROUPS FOR MEN
Saturday Mornings 7- 8 AM
Deacon Jim McDonough 847-854-7668
John Schneider 847-854-0416
• PRAYER GROUPS FOR WOMEN
Tuesday Mornings 9:30 - 11 AM
Maribeth Wuensch 847-458-9102
Thursday Evenings 7:30-9 PM
Mary Philipps 847-650-6852
Saturday Mornings 7:30-8:45 AM
Connie McDonough 847-854-7668
The 23rd Kairos Retreat at Stateville
Prison, Crest Hill, Illinois is scheduled
for April 28th-May 1st. This retreat
is an ecumenical version based on
Catholic Cursillo. One thing we bring
in as a symbol of God's love (Agape) is home made cookies. We
never want these to run out and we are sharing these during the
course of the retreat to residents and prison staff. The team needs to
have over 2000 dozen to assure “God's love doesn't run out”. As
simple as this concept is, the residents really feel forgotten by socie-
ty and hearing that people on the outside spend time praying and
baking for them is moving. Recipes will be available in the church
office. We need the cookies by 4/20/18. Frozen is OK. I'll happily
pick them up. There are many other ways to serve. We can use ban-
ners, placemats, letters and most of all your prayers. There will be a
closing ceremony Consider the Corporal Work of Mercy of visiting
the imprisoned and participate in any of the above donation of
needed items. Contact me with any questions. Tom Blake, Kairos
Retreat Team Stateville #23,847-658-0583.
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(847) [email protected] #11091
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