Living as Faithful Disciples:
Come, Follow me!
Viviendo Como Fieles Discípilos:
¡Vengan, Síganme!!
A Message from Our Pastor
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
It’s such a wonderful gift for us to be able to gather, worship, serve and be formed here at Saint Mary Immaculate. No matter what may be happening around us, our parish community is a constant source of peace in our lives. This is the place where we can gather at the Eucharistic table, serve our Lord, and be formed in the faith that has been passed down through the centuries.
Here, united as we are in God’s love, we are a visible sign and witness to the love of God in our community. Here we are nourished by prayer, Word, and Sacraments through which we get grace to go forth and do the work that God has chosen for us to do. Here we grow in relationship with our Lord who longs to be part of our lives. We value formation in the faith and sharing that faith with others through our witness, service, and evangelization. Through our many vibrant ministries, we put flesh on the words of Saint John: “If God so loved us, we also must love one another” (1 John 4:11).
With this in mind, I invite you to respond to our parish’s new giving initiative: Living as Faithful Disciples: Come, Follow Me! Please review the contents of this brochure and prayerfully consider how you and your family can play an active role in continuing the work of Jesus Christ through our parish community. Our goal is to increase our Sunday offertory contributions so that we can continue to worship, serve, and form people in the faith, bringing the love of Jesus to as many people as we possibly can.
On October 19 and 20, our parish will be observing a special Commitment Weekend, inviting members of our community to come together and make a financial commitment that will allow Saint Mary Immaculate Parish to continue its important work. We are counting on you! By participating in our giving initiative, we respond to God’s great gift of love by loving one another with the heart of Jesus.
Thank you for your generosity, prayers, and commitment to Saint Mary Immaculate Parish!
Yours in Christ and His Blessed Mother,
Father Pat Mulcahy, Pastor
Look for a brochure in your mailbox from Father!
Love Your Parish
Here, united in God’s love, we are a visible sign of the body of Christ and together we do great things. Nourished by prayer and the sacraments, the members of our parish community are journeying on the path of discipleship and growing in relationship with Jesus Christ daily. We value discipleship and evangelization.
Love Your Savior
As we strive to love one another better, good stewardship plays a key role. Stewardship isn’t a code word for financial support. Stewardship is about doing the work of Christ and engaging our many resources to further the ministry and mission of Our Lord. Remembering that everything we have is a gift from our creator.
Love Your Neighbor
We know the importance of bringing the love of God to our neighbors. Through our many ministries, and our social and service-oriented outreach programs, we put into action the truth stated so eloquently by St. John the Apostle: “If God so loved us, we also must love one another” (1 Jn 4:11).
See How Deacon Pat Lombardo Is Living As A Faithful Steward
Being involved in missions has been a life changing experience for me. Since my mission trips to Malawi in Africa, seeing the poverty the people live in, my perception of life has never been the same.
Presently along with two other parishioners, we are working on a local mission in Pembroke Township near Kankakee. We have partnered with a group from Crossroads Community Church in Schererville, Indiana. We work to provide firewood which is needed for heating and cooking as well as working on home repairs for low income families, to try to improve their living conditions.
I am also involved with our diocesan mission to the Navajo reservation in Arizona. People there live in substandard housing. In addition to material poverty, people experience a spiritual and emotional poverty, feeling abandoned and forgotten. We work on home repairs to try to improve living conditions. We have also established a rapport and friendship with people there, letting them know they are not abandoned and forgotten.
Being involved in missions has led me to a greater appreciation for the blessings I have received. I have also been blessed with the friendship and bond formed that has been established between the Navajo people and our mission team.
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