mother teresa's etiquette
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Mother Teresa's Etiquette
People are often unreasonable, irrational and self-centered. Forgive them anyway.
If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives. Be kind anyway.
If you are successful, you will win some unfaithful friends and some genuine enemies.
Succeed anyway.
If you are honest and sincere, people may deceive you. Be honest and sincere anyway.
What you spend years creating, others could destroy overnight. Create anyway.
If you find serenity and happiness, some may be jealous. Be happy anyway.
The good you do today will often be forgotten. Do good anyway.
Give the best you have, and it will never be enough. Give your best anyway.
In the final analysis, it is between you and God.
It was never between you and them anyway.
Blessed Teresa of Calcutta, 26 August 1910 ~ 5 September 1997
Church of St. Mary
175 East Illinois Road Lake Forest, Illinois Phone: 847.234.0205
www.churchofstmary.org e-mail: [email protected]
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August 28, 2016
Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time
Sunday Masses:
5:00pm (Saturday)
7:30, 9:00, 10:30am; 12 Noon & 6:00pm
Weekday Masses: 6:30 and 8:00am
Saturday 8:00am Mass only
Confession Schedule:
Wednesdays 6:00pm
Saturdays 8:30am
First Sundays 5:00pm
Church of St. Mary Staff
Reverend Michael Nacius Pastor
Reverend Brendan Guilfoil Associate Pastor
Reverend Michael Grzesik Associate Pastor
Jack Herrmann, Deacon [email protected]
Joseph G. Krakora, Deacon [email protected]
Bob Thomas, Deacon [email protected]
Lore Nugent, Pastoral Associate [email protected]
Allison Smith, Youth Minister [email protected]
847.234.7337 Terese Halm, Youth Minister [email protected]
847.220.0785
Rebecca Quackenbush Business Manager
Rachel Kuhn Director of Development
John Chapman, Music Director [email protected]
Religious Education Office [email protected] 185 E. Illinois Road; 847.234.0090
Dr. Venette Biancalana [email protected]
Principal, School of St. Mary Upper Grade Center
185 E. Illinois Rd; 847.234.0371 Primary Grade Center
900 W. Everett; 847.283.9800
Weekly Calendar of Events
Sunday, August 28 Reception for Fr. Kunkel following the 7:30am Mass 11:30am-COR Soup Kitchen 4:00pm-Kairos Leader Meetings-YM-Lounge 7:00pm-COR-PC 8:15pm-Kairos Meeting-PC Monday, August 29 Tuesday, August 30 8:45am-Vision 2000-PCLR 7:30pm-COR Bible Study-YM Lounge Wednesday, August 31 8:30am-8:00pm-Adoration 9:15am-Immaculate Heart Prayer Group-PCLR 9:00am-SOL Parent Meeting-YM Lounge 6:00pm-7:00pm-Confession-Church 6:40pm-Rosary for Life-Church 7:00pm-Benediction-Church Thursday, September 1 9:00am-Bible Study-PC 6:00pm-Bible Study Leaders Meeting-PCLR 6:00pm-PGC Parent Night-PGC 7:00pm-Bible Study-PC 7:30pm-Baptism Preparation-PCRmC Friday, September 2 Saturday, September 3 8:30am-Confession-Church 8:30am-CRHP-CCR 8:30am-A Place To Stand-PCLR First Sunday of the month, September 4
Year of Mercy Devotion & Confession
5:00pm-Evening Prayer Sermon and Devotional Prayers for the Jubilee Year Prayers for the Holy Father Sacrament of Reconciliation Available 6:00pm Mass
Pastor Installation Mass
The Parish of St. Mary Cordially invites you to attend
The Installation Mass of our Seventeenth Pastor
Reverend Michael Nacius Celebrated by
Bishop George J. Rassas on Saturday, September 17, 2016 at 5:00pm
Reception following in
St. Mary’s School Upper Grade Center Gym. Please RSVP by Wednesday, September 7 to Ellyn at [email protected] or call 847.582.2506.
FROM THE DESK OF FR. MIKE
This past Thursday we opened the doors of the School of St. Mary for the current academic year. I look forward to working with the families, students, faculty and staff in the coming months. I will be learning as I go of the many wonderful programs and activities that are part of the school. I will do my best to discover ways that I can be present to the students, faculty and staff at the Primary Grade Center at our Everett location while at the same time being present to the students, faculty and staff at our Upper Grade Center. I trust that there will be some excitement and some confusion on my part in getting acclimated. Your prayers are appreciated. Many of our parents have already registered for the upcoming year of our Religious Education program at St. Mary’s. You can register for religious education online or by calling the Religious Education office directly with any questions. We will begin the RE year on September 18th. I look forward to getting to know the catechists, students and families of our RE program. Have you thought about getting more involved with Bible Study but failed to register? Now is the time to register for our upcoming Bible Study program. Two sessions are offered on Thursday’s – one in the morning, the other in the evening. Thanks for the hard work, prayer and planning of Cheri Klock in offering this great program to our parishioners and those interested in learning more about God’s inspired word in Sacred Scripture. Cheri leads the morning sessions and Deacon Jack Herrmann leads the evening sessions. The first gathering of Bible Study is this coming Thursday, September 1st. Don’t delay, sign up today! Sunday morning will be the last Mass that Fr. Kunkel will be celebrating at St. Mary’s. You are invited to attend the 7:30 AM Mass this Sunday, August 28th and enjoy a cup of coffee and refreshments in the gym following Fr. Kunkel’s final Mass here at St. Mary’s. We wish him all the best and assure him of our prayers and support. I do not know how to tweet on Twitter. I am told in order to ‘tweet’ you need to limit yourself to 140 characters. What would you be able to do if you had to communicate in just six words? Could you do it? I was sent an article referencing the editor of Smith Magazine, a monthly for writers, to tell their own six word story. Here’s a tiny sample of the six word stories that people have sent to Smith Magazine or have later posted on the internet; Used vice grip; now in hot water. A thousand wrinkles, a million laughs. I went hoarse shouting at God. Changing zip code didn’t change me. Food fight secret: Use canned vegetables. Picked wrong goals; achieved them all. Packing bags for college. Already homesick. Ignoring life’s problem, eating chocolate instead. My faith: sometimes stirred, sometimes shaken. Subtracting two wheels, buying more insurance. Nowadays I mostly cruise salad bars. Valedictorian and class clown. (Home schooled.) Beating grandpa at Scrabble feels wrong. Getting clobbered with my own trophy. Prepared my girlfriends for their husbands. Sometimes the bug, sometimes the windshield. Younger than everyone else my age. At war with pasta. I surrender. When all else fails, blame me. Lost in thought. Lonely in here. Only 2 days until AARP membership. Again? I vacuumed just last January. Renew vows every morning! Love you. Priest brings popcorn to my confessions. Life’s too short; eat dessert first. Where water was deepest—I jumped. Worked hard, got tired, slept well. I decided to be happy anyway. Someone had to pay the bills. Dressing uncomfortably makes me feel ugly. Never too late for second childhood. Parenthood; best thing I’ve ever done. I don’t know what to write. Changed my brother’s diapers once. Gross! Math was invented to kill me. Helpful, happy, home. That’s my dad. Now it’s your turn! Take a minute then write your own six word story or memoir. I am in Ohio this weekend celebrating a wedding. I hope you have a great weekend. I will be back in the parish and office on Monday. God bless you! Keep sharing the faith!
Are you interested in becoming Catholic? Do you know someone else who might be interested?
Are you wondering if you should become Catholic but have some questions first?
Then RCIA is right for you! RCIA (The Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) is a program for people who would like to become Catholic. We will meet on most Tuesdays, beginning September 6; and over the next seven months we will learn about the Catholic faith and prepare to receive the Sacraments of
Baptism, Confirmation and the Eucharist at the Easter Vigil. The first few weeks are the inquiry period. Though we will cover many important things, you do not make any commitments for the first month. Interested? Contact Fr. Brendan at 847-234-0205 x2517 or [email protected].
RCIA The Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults
August 17, 2016
Dear Friends,
As many of you are probably aware by now, August 28 will be my final Sunday offering Masses at St. Mary. I have been coming to your parish for the past eleven years and consider it to be a “second home.” I have met and worked with many fine priests, deacons and laypeople. I am pleased to count many of you among my dearest friends. I hope that my sacramental ministry and preaching have contributed in some small way to the spiritual growth of this wonderful Catholic community of faith. It has certainly been a great blessing to me!
My longtime friend and Mundelein Seminary faculty colleague, Fr. Chris Ciomek, recently became the Pastor of St. Peter Damian Parish in Bartlett. Fr. Chris does not have an Associate Pastor, nor does he have a resident priest, retired priest or religious to assist him with weekend liturgies. I am grateful that I will be able to provide him with some much needed assistance beginning in September.
I will always consider myself to be part of the “extended family” of St. Mary’s in Lake Forest. Please pray for me as I will continue to pray for you.
Yours in Christ,
Father Ron Kunkel
A Farewell Note from Father Ron Kunkel
Tootsie Roll Drive September 9, 10 & 11
All proceeds from the Knights of Columbus Lake Forest Council 1268 Drive benefit individuals who have physical or mental challenges or developmental delays. Ten percent of the proceeds go to the State of Illinois Knights of Columbus who in turn use these funds to provide home loans for individuals with special needs as well as provide funding for Special Olympics. The remaining 90% of the money is divided equally among the Church of St. Mary SPRED program and the St. Patrick SPRED program. We need volunteers! Please consider volunteering for this worthy cause. To volunteer, call Jeff Kowal at 630.235.3319. Thank You!
Matthew: The King and His Kingdom by Jeff Cavins and Sarah Christmyer
Matthew: The King and His Kingdom is an exciting study that explores the life and mission of Jesus as recorded in the Gospel. Matthew demonstrates how the promises and prophecies of the Old Testament are fulfilled in Christ, who establishes a New Law and inaugurates the Kingdom of Heaven on earth. Participants will see Jesus as the awaited Messiah who relives the life and struggles of Israel to become the faithful and victorious King. Set in the rich context of Jesus' Jewish culture, this study will help participants understand who Jesus is and what His life and teachings mean for us today.
Church of St. Mary Bible Study Registration Form ~ Study Begins September 1, 2016 Please make check ($37.00) payable to Church of St. Mary; note Bible Study on memo line.
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Church of St. Mary Bible Study 2016-17
Dear Father Mike Nacius and all the Vacation Bible School participants,
On behalf of the families we help throughout the year, please accept our deepest appreciation for your generous donations of baby supplies including diapers, pullups, wipes, and formula during the Vacation Bible School this past month. Terry Darraugh was kind to deliver these Friday to our center. I understand that the theme of this year’s summer school was focused on the sanctity of life which is so beautiful.
Your donations will help assist women with maternity and baby items needed to care for little ones. As many of our clients will attest, Aid for Women of Northern Lake County in Gurnee has been a lifeline to moms many times throughout the year. All who have donated to our ministry in one way or another impact the lives of many individuals you most likely will never have the chance of meeting.
You are most welcome to visit our center and see how your gifts are helping families right here in Lake County. Please continue to pray for our ministry and that our nation becomes once again One Nation under God with respect for all life from conception to natural death. A special thank you to the VBS Committee for coordinating this most worthwhile project. God Bless You.
For Life, The Volunteer Staff of Aid for Women of Northern Lake County Carol Ann Walsh, Director
We also collected $477 that went to Heather's house to buy groceries for the mom's and children living there.
Thank You!
This retreat is designed to help men discern God’s call to the diocesan priesthood. To be called by God to serve Him as a priest means to have one’s soul stirred deep within. Throughout a weekend of prayer, discussions, presentations of diocesan priesthood and group interaction, men begin to better understand God’s movement in their life. Exploring Priesthood Weekends will be held at Mundelein Seminary:
October 14-16, 2016; January 20-22, 2017; March 31-April 2, 2017.
For more information, contact Fr. Francis Bitterman at 312.534.8298; [email protected]
Exploring Priesthood Weekend
Welcome School of St. Mary New Faculty
We are pleased to welcome the newly hired faculty for the 2016-2017 school year. Our veteran teachers and administration have embraced the new teachers and are diligently working
with them to ensure their preparedness as your children arrive. We have spent the last month reviewing curriculum, resources, student data and providing
orientation and in-service days for all faculty and staff. We are eager and prepared to begin this next school year!
Ms. Rebecca Lindholm-Second Grade Ms. Lindholm received her Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education from Michigan State University. Rebecca majored in Language Arts, which is extremely beneficial at the second grade level. She has two years of teaching experience and comes highly recommended by her former principal. Ms. Lindholm recently attended professional development courses in the areas of math investigations, social & emotional learning and children’s literature. Ms. Tracy Caronia-Second Grade Ms. Caronia received her Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education and a Master of Science in Human Development Counseling from Bradley University. Additionally, she has earned a second Master of Education in Special Education from University of Illinois-Chicago. She has been teaching and counseling in both the public and Catholic schools for over 10 years. Mrs. Marcy Haubner-Third Grade Mrs. Haubner received her Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education from National-Louis University. Marcy taught for 4 years at Our Lady of Ransom School in Niles prior to having her three children. Mrs. Haubner has successfully served as a substitute and teacher assistant at the School of St. Mary over the past few years. Her two boys graduated from SOSM and her daughter currently attends school at the Upper Grade Center. Mrs. Lisa Cavanaugh-Science Teacher Grades 7 & 8/Eighth Grade Homeroom Teacher Mrs. Cavanaugh obtained her Bachelor of Arts in Biology and Secondary Education from Saint Xavier University. She has a Master of Arts in Educational Technology from Concordia University. She and her husband have a son who is entering the seventh grade in Northbrook. Lisa has 10 years of experience teaching middle school science. Ms. Amy Baniewicz-Math Teacher Grades 6-8/Seventh Grade Homeroom Teacher Ms. Baniewicz attended Northwestern University where she double majored earning a Bachelor of Science in Math Education and Social Policy and a Bachelor of Arts in History with an emphasis in European history. Her teacher certification is in Secondary Education, grades 6-12. Amy recently taught middle school math at Haven Middle School in Evanston. Additionally, she taught Religious Education at Sheil Catholic Center in Evanston. She currently serves as a Youth Organization Umbrella (Y.O.U.) Mentor and has experience as a Research Assistant at Northwestern. Mr. Tyler Crowley-S.T.E.A.M. Lab Teacher Grades 4-8 Mr. Crowley received a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Indiana University. He has also
obtained a Master of Arts in Teaching Secondary Education Biology from National Louis
University. Tyler taught science for 3 years at St. Joseph Catholic School in Wilmette. Mr.
Crowley was recently trained by Creative Learning Systems to successfully facilitate the
learning launchers in our S.T.E.A.M. Lab at the Upper Grade Center. Tyler grew up in
Wilmette and is an avid hockey player!
Church of St. Mary Religious Education
It’s not too late!
Registration is open and we are forming classes now!
We encourage you to register your
Preschool through 8th grade children as soon as possible.
Classes start the week of September 18th.
Please visit our website: religiouseducation.churchofstmary.org to enroll.
Registration forms are also available in the
Religious Education Office, located in the School Upper Grade Center or
call us at 847-234-0090 and we can assist you in enrolling.
Religious Education Program Upcoming Events
Sunday, September 18 10:15-11:45am First day of classes for PreK through 5th grade ~ Primary Grade Center Tuesday, September 20 4:15-5:30pm First day of classes for grades 2nd-6th ~ Upper Grade Center Monday, September 26 7:00pm Confirmation Meeting for 8th graders, parents, and sponsors ~ Upper Grade Center Sunday, October 2 10:00am-1:15pm Intensive Classes for grades 6th-8th ~ Upper Grade Center Monday, October 3 7:00pm 7th Grade Confirmation Service Meeting for 7th graders and parents ~ Upper Grade Center Gym
“To be a catechist means guiding others towards an encounter with Jesus
with words and with life, with your witness.”
~Pope Francis
We are still looking for a few catechists who have a love for Christ and a willingness to teach our
children the joy of the Gospel. If you are interested in being a catechist or a substitute
catechist, we encourage you to call the Religious Education office at 847-234-0090.
Pope Francis is calling You to be a catechist!
Youth Ministry UPCOMING EVENTS
This Sunday, August 28th Service at the Soup Kitchen 11:00-4:00pm
COR Meeting 7:00-8:15pm
Tuesday, August 30th at 7:30pm
COR Bible Study
Wednesday, August 31st at 9:00am Sol Parent Coffee
*No COR Meeting Labor Day Weekend
Sunday, September 11th 7:00-8:15pm
COR Meeting
SAVE THE DATES
This Thursday, September 1st Frophseshmanmore Applications Due
Sunday, September 11th
Kairos 30 Applications Available
September 17th -18th Frophseshmanmore Retreat
October 27th -30th Kairos 30 Retreat
To see more pictures from our pilgrimage, watch our video or find our blog- please visit
the Youth Ministry Website.
From July 22 to August 3, twenty-two pilgrims from St. Marys and Holy Cross (Deerfield) traveled from the US to Krakow, Poland, to join Pope Francis for the 31st World Youth Day. The theme of our pilgrimage was Blessed are the merciful, for they shall be shown mercy. We spent time before and after the festival visiting important Catholic shrines, such as the Jasna Gora Sanctuary at Czestochowa, as well as other sites such as Auschwitz-Birkenau Concentration Camps and Wadowice, JPII’s childhood town. While it was not a vacation, we were continually
inspired by the excitement from the other youth of the world, the new experiences we encountered, and the catechetical messages of bishops and cardinals from around the world. We endured many moments of suffering – such as a 10-hour bus ride from Berlin, running out of toilet paper, a 10-mile walk to our vigil site, and “mineral” or bubbly water – but we offered them all up with joy, for it truly was a
wonderful adventure with Christ. We prayed, celebrated Mass, shared reflections and were nourished by the examples of others.
As is tradition for WYD, Pope Francis spoke to the youth of the world and encouraged us that we are called to leave our mark on the world.
God expects something from you. God wants something from you. God hopes in you….He wants to make you see that, with you, the world can be different. For the fact is, unless you offer the best of yourselves, the world will never be different. The times we live in do not call for young “couch potatoes” but for young people with shoes, or better, boots laced…Today’s world demands that you be a protagonist of history because life is always beautiful when we choose to live it fully, when we choose to leave a mark.
As I sit here reflecting on the experience of WYD I feel afresh, nourished, and ready to be Christ’s spark in this world, to leave my own mark. Even as we were in Poland, terrible things were happening within our own country and around the world. It is easy to sit back and wonder
what the world is coming to. Who is going to fix this, to fix what seems impossibly broken? Pope Francis challenges us to go and to be that change, to be God’s face of mercy in our world and leave our mark.
-Alli Smith, Youth Minister
Alexis Anderson
Fran Avellone
Baby Bower Triplets:
Rose Marie
Adelaide Marie
Josephine Marie
Baby Mercer
Wally Bergen
Mason Jeffrey Browner
Baby Virginia
Bunimovich
Rita W. Cappeller
Sember Carlson
Rose Collins
Virginia Cordoba
Pearson Dapier
Greg DeBoer
Lewis Dilts
Joan Dolan
Abby Furco
Jenny Green
Fr. John Grigus
Elizabeth Hand
Paul Hansen
Eugene Hebior
Joe Hirtzel
Cecilia Jara
Christian Jenko
Jack Klinge
Robert R. LeClercq, Jr.
Patsy Leonard
Florence Liphardt
Fely Macalalad
Carolina Malagon
Manuel
Angela Martinez
Michael Marren
Mary Anne Minich
Joan O’Meara Marcus
Dolores Morrison
Joaquin Padilla
James Dean Penar
Carol Pozdel
Barbara Ryser
Susan Schey
Stacey Scott
Bill Shafer
Tai (Paschal) Shin
Maureen Skinner
John Sommers
Elzbieta Szymanska
Leonard Teifeld
John Templeman
Piper Kathleen Thomas
Linda Trueblood-
Lambert
Joseph Urso
Amanda Van Vleet
Brittany Van Vleet
Mary Beth Wallace
Barbara Wilson
Donald Wilson
Please remember in your prayers those who are sick, especially:
In Memory
Mass Intentions
Please remember in your prayers those who have died:
Nancy Bidwill (sister of Mary Frances Hughes, aunt of Loretta [Patrick] Kenny and Nicholas Lavezzorio)
Lawrence D. Walters (husband of Kay Walters, father of Jeff [Ann] Walters and Jaime Walters)
BANNS
Monday, August 29
6:30-Nicholas Jeannides; Luke Leonard
8:00-Maddalena Vivona; Gladys Johnson
Tuesday, August 30
6:30-Special Intention for George Randall Spencer;
Anna & John Petty
8:00-Raymond Fini; Myrtle Wheelock
Wednesday, August 31
6:30-Jack & Eleanor Hand; John Krawczyk
8:00-Margaret Mary Canning; Augusto Gomez
Thursday, September 1
6:30-Janet Tadel; Fran Yore
8:00-Sheila Murphy Hulseman; Ann Darraugh
Friday, September 2
6:30-Joseph Anthony Hung Tran; John Thanh Tran
8:00-Elizabeth Avellone; Mr. & Mrs. Al Stetz
Saturday, September 3
8:00-John P. O’Connor; Flora Boemi
5:00-The Crane/Kerwin Family;
Henry & Emily Jenner
Sunday, September 4
7:30-People of St. Mary
9:00-The Ehret & Carey Families;
Dec Members of The Valentine Family
10:30-Florence Modesto; Elizabeth Avellone
Noon-Robert P. Dhamer; Carmela Stella
6:00-Dec Members of The Santi/Mordini Families;
David Tran
III Adam Dean & Kimberly White II Blair Burke & Chris Littel
II Daniel Cowell & Taylor Stanfel
The Original Image of Divine Mercy Hear the fascinating story of the original painting of
Jesus as Divine Mercy. Historical, artistic & spiritual details top-secret until now.
Sunday, September 25 from 1:30-5:30pm St. Norbert Gym, 1809 Walters, Northbrook IL
Ministers Schedule-August September 3-4, 2016
Mass Times Priest Lectors Ministers of Eucharist Ushers
5:00 Fr. Guilfoil S. Ciccarelli M.Sabalaskey, D.Stepan, J.Sabalaskey, J.Reynolds, S.Willard, R.Krider, R.Weier, I.Bianchini
S.Isola, W.Jenner, S.King, W.Kroll, G.Mosciano, M.O’Connell, C.Pommer, B.Templeman, J.Templeman, W.Walsh
7:30 Fr. Nacius E. Bartusiak E.Young, R.Gallagher, D.Gewalt, P.Gillespie, T.Kerf, M.Philips, A.Romeiser, A.Tschanz
W.Bergen, G.Phillips, B.Muto, E.Muto, G.Newton, T.Ori, B.Turner, R.Kunda, J.Farrell, T.Oddo
9:00 Fr. Guilfoil Chas. Bagdon M.Slingerland, C.Yehle, N.Myers, J.Elwart, W.Antrim, S.King, A.Mullarkey, D.Palizza, J.Rodriguez
D.Cimarrusti, C.DeDolph, R.Sevcik, A.Romeiser, T.Wallace, J.Whittington
10:30 Fr. Grzesik G. Everett
M.Thomas, J.Zaccari, S.Priola, P.Siebert, K.Cunningham, L.Peterson, A.Grabowski, E.Siebert
A.Boese, J.Cosgrove, J.Pezza, G.Riseborough, C.MacNaughton, B.Cleveland, J.Callahan
Noon Fr. Nacius J. Bianchini R.Basso, J.Callaghan, N.Mowad-Nassar, M.Scopelliti, C.Schoenheider, P.Shovlin, J.Peters, R.Peters
J.Gannon, C.McCormick, R.Peters, S.Potsic, J.Rand, T.Sullivan, B.Webber
6:00 Fr. Grzesik M. Scopelliti A.Blanda, C.Olson, B.Olson, J.Blanda, A.Awad, B.Parsons, T. Parsons, M.Lacher
F.Avellone, P.Blahunka, R.Dumelle, J.Jastrzembski, B.Mikrut, B.Peters
Sunday and Special Collections
Sunday Collection Actual Budgeted Surplus/(Shortfall) 21 August 2016 $28,989 $28,000 $989
Total Sunday Collections Fiscal 2017 Year-to-Date $205,303 $224,000 $(18,697)
Planned Giving A will represents a person’s final wishes and intentions. After providing for your loved ones, please consider one final testament of faith through a bequest in your will or living trust that provides enduring support for the Church of St. Mary. For many of us, this will be the most significant gift we will make – our gift of a lifetime. For more information, please contact Rachel Kuhn, Director of Development, at (847) 234-0205.