Author: Jackson Brunsting

Saturday, August 15

We invite all school families to attend the 4:00 PM Mass, with students dressed proudly in their school uniforms as we come together in prayer to ask God’s blessings on the new academic year.

Kick off the school year with a smile! Stop by the bus doors to snap your SMI back-to-school picture.

• 4 PM BACK-TO-SCHOOL MASS
  • Bring your backpack full of supplies for a special blessing at the end of Mass.
• 5 PM – 6 PM YEARBOOK SIGNING PARTY (LIBRARY)
  • Bring your 2025-2026 yearbook and a favorite pen
  • Reconnect with friends and relive your favorite memories!
• 5 PM- 6PM CLASSROOM DROP-OFF
  • Find your classroom
  • Drop off your supplies
  • Meet your teacher
• STARTING AT 5:30 PM TREATS AND FELLOWSHIP
  • Home and School will have snacks available for purchase (cash only) and fun in the SMI parking lot
• 6 PM 2027 SCHOOL MUSICAL ANNOUNCEMENT

CCW Happenings

We are so excited that our first meeting will be in less than a month. It is set for Thursday, September 3^rd at 12:30 PM in the Faith Sharing/Harvester Rooms. Our Co-Vice Presidents, Jurate Harris and Colette Majchrowski, have been working hard on planning interesting topics for this next season.

Our members will be building their spirituality, participate in service, learning about the leadership skills they have, along with fellowship, fun and refreshments! We have a Bake Sale to plan, a Christmas Party to celebrate and a Woman of the Year to select!

We invite all our established members back and welcome any new ladies who would like to attend. Check the upcoming bulletins for more information. We look forward to seeing all of you there!

Questions? Contact Debbie Shimek at 815.922.7697

This high-energy, 2-hour event with internationally acclaimed speaker Chris Stefanick will awaken your faith, reignite your joy, and equip you with tools to live the life God created you for: A life of JOY!

It will help you rediscover the JOY you were created for, and is perfect for everyone… even friends, family, and children (12+) who may not be actively practicing their faith. Don’t miss out!

Ticket: buytickets.at/reallifecatholic/2049095

Wednesday, November 18, 2026
7:00 – 9:30 PM

St. Mary Immaculate Parish
15629 S. Route 59
Plainfield, IL 60544

Catherine “Cat” Lamlech was born in Chicago, IL and raised in Plainfield, IL with her six siblings by her parents Michael and Lorrie Lamlech. A strong Catholic family, Cat was attracted to Jesus at a young age, especially to His presence in the Holy Eucharist. As her home parish, St. Mary Immaculate, offered perpetual adoration, her spousal relationship to Jesus became so natural that she didn’t realize He was calling her to be a nun until she was 23 years old. Thanks to the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary, she received the grace to courageously follow this call, which led her to enter the Carmel of St. Joseph in St. Louis, MO on August 27th, 2018, once more being drawn to Jesus in the Eucharist. Now Sr. Miriam of the Holy Spirit, she will be making her final profession of the religious vows of poverty, chastity and obedience, whereupon the Catholic Church will solemnly receive and recognize her undivided, exclusive love for Jesus Christ.

Please pray for Sr. Miriam of the Holy Spirit, O.C.D. (Catherine “Cat” Anne Elizabeth Lamlech) as she will be making her final profession of the religious vows of poverty, chastity and obedience, where upon the Catholic Church will solemnly receive and recognize her undivided, exclusive love for Jesus Christ.

Memorial of the Queenship and Veiling to be celebrated on Saturday, August 22, 2026 at 10:30 AM at the Carmelite Monastery of Saint Joseph, 9150 Clayton Road, Saint Louis, Missouri 63124

SMI is offering for sale bricks at the statue of Mary the north side of the main church doors. A great gift idea for First Communions and Graduations! What a beautiful way to remember a special occasion for someone! If you are interested, please download, print, and fill out the form below and return it to the Parish Office. Copies of the form can also be picked up in the Commons.

For any questions or to see a sample, please contact Pam Angelus at 815-436-2651 or pangelus@smip.org