Author: Jackson Brunsting

If you don’t have enough to eat, Northern Illinois Food Bank’s Mobile Pantry can help.

Northern Illinois Food Bank’s Mobile Pantry distributes nutritious food in high-need areas.

Food is free to low-income neighbors in need; no ID, proof of address or income is needed.

Bags or boxes will be provided to hold your food, and you are asked to please remain in your vehicle. We will load it for you.

Food is distributed on a first-come, first served basis, while supplies last.

For additional food resources, visit www.SolveHungerToday.org/GetHelp

Date: Wednesday, January 27, 2021

Time: 5 – 6pm

Location: St. Mary Immaculate Parish parking lot

Arrive early to ensure your spot in line!

This weekend is the Sunday of the Word of God. Bring your Bibles to Mass or have them on hand while watching our live stream to have your Bible blessed by the priest!

Come and enjoy a delicious breakfast on Sunday, January 31 from 8:00 a.m. until noon, in the northwest corner of the parish parking lot.  The Knights of Columbus are partnering with Blueberry Hill to serve a “breakfast on the go” that includes fluffy pancakes, sausage and eggs.

The cost is just $6.00 per person.  Cash, credit, or check payable to Knights of Columbus #5573 will be accepted at pick up on January 31.

If you would like to pre-order your breakfast, please contact Dan Casing at 815-744-8713.

All funds raised at this event are used to support various charities throughout the SMI community and the Diocese of Joliet.

Beginning on Sunday, January 31st, we will be adding an additional Mass time for people to attend. At 11:00 AM, we will be holding an additional Mass in English in the Gym.

Tickets will still be required at these Masses, so get your tickets at the usual place: smip.org/sundaymasstickets

January 16th through 31st

2020 taught us there is always hope for a brighter tomorrow.  Together, we weathered many storms and stayed strong.  In 2021, we have many things to celebrate – especially that after every storm comes the sun!

This month we will be participating in our annual Waterleaf Baby Bottles for Life Campaign to benefit, support and educate pregnant women facing crisis or unintended pregnancies.  The funds collected through the Bottles for Life Campaign will help support the programs and services of the Waterleaf Medical Clinic and Education and Resource Center located in Aurora.  Our campaign will run from January 16 through January 31, 2021.

Waterleaf provides practical help: pregnancy testing, ultrasounds, STD testing and treatment as well as continuing education and support for women in our community who would otherwise be at risk for choosing abortion.  Last year with the support of churches like St. Mary Immaculate, Waterleaf served 1,024 clients, performed 719 pregnancy tests, 1,113 ultrasounds and welcomed 155 babies.

We ask that you please make your heartfelt financial donation ONLINE, anytime between January 16 and 31.  Our campaign website can be accessed through the following link: https://dsnp.co/1Eh8TH. 

Please scroll down on the website page to complete the Donation Information section. A “full bottle” holds $30, but you are welcome to make a donation in ANY amount.

Be sure to choose “St. Mary Immaculate – Plainfield” in the “Your Church Campaign” field.

Once you’ve completed the requested information, click on the “Submit Your Donation” button.

If you prefer to make a donation with cash or check (payable to SMI), please place your clearly marked and sealed envelope in the collection box before or after Mass or in the drop box outside of the Commons doors.  Your support is greatly appreciated.

For more information about Waterleaf, call at 630-701-6270 or visit them on the web at www.onechoiceonelife.org.

This year, our school is reimagining our annual Galabration fundraiser. Instead of a day of auctions and dinner, we’ll be creating an entire MONTH of giveaways!

Here’s how it works: every person who buys a $25 raffle calendar will be entered into the drawing. Your name is entered once for each calendar you buy! Each day in March, one name will be drawn to win the item for that day. At the end of that day’s drawing, even if you win, your name will be added back to the next day’s drawing! So you have the opportunity to win multiple days!

The list of items to be won, as well as the drawings themselves will be held on the school’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Galabration

Email galabration@smip.org for your calendar today!