Our 5th Annual Block Party is coming again! Food, games, music, and more! A kids’ obstacle course, face painting, and more games!
Stay tuned for more details at this annual fun event approaches!
To prepare St. Mary Immaculate Cemetery for the spring and summer season, we are asking if you wish to save your winter arrangements, please remove them on or before Wednesday, April 1, 2026. This includes the removal of all wreaths, grave blankets and flowers.
Any items not removed by the deadline will be disposed of.
For review, here are the guidelines for decoration placement in the cemetery:
If you have any questions, please contact the cemetery office at 815.436.2651 ext. 860.
Are you interested in becoming Catholic, completing your sacraments, or exploring baptism as an adult? Or do you simply have questions about the Catholic faith?
Faith Curious? Come and Ask is an open and welcoming evening of conversation designed just for you—no lectures, no pressure, just honest conversation in a relaxed setting where your questions matter.
This month: The Mass
Wednesday, March 25 at 7:00 PM
St. Anne Room
Contact: Dr. Doug Muir — dmuir@smip.org
All are welcome!
We are exploring offering employment learning sessions at our church to support those seeking new job opportunities, considering a career change, or looking to strengthen their professional skills. Topics could include resume building, interview preparation, networking, and job search strategies.
If you would be interested in attending or helping with these sessions, please let us know. Your feedback will help us assess interest and shape future offerings.
Please contact toddnbarber@gmail.com to share your interest or ask a question.
February 18 – March 29
You can protect mothers and childrenby joining this worldwide mobilization to pray, fast and witness for an end to abortion! Through prayer and fasting, peaceful vigils, and community outreach, 40 Days for Life has inspired 1,000,000+ volunteers in 71 nations!
With God’s help, here are the proven results in 34 coordinated campaigns:
• Over 26,000 babies saved from abortion
• Over 270 abortion workers converted
• Over 180 abortion centers closed
PLEASE JOIN US for the ST MARY IMMACULATE PARISH VIGIL DATE on MARCH 14, anytime between 8:00 AM and 2:00 PM. We will pray the Rosary at 10:00 AM. Sign up for the SMI March 14 prayer times, or prayer times on any day during the campaign, by visiting the 40 Days for Life website: https://www.40daysforlife.com/en/aurorail or http://40daysforlife.com/es/Aurorail (Spanish)
Vigil location: Outside Waterleaf Women’s Center across from Planned Parenthood, 3055 E. New York Ave, Aurora – Park behind Auto Zone
Contact the 40 Days for Life local contact, Pat Burke, at pburke14@live.com with any questions.
Join us in a journey to return to our Father this Lent, guided by honestly some my favorite people in the world: Sister Miriam, Mother Olga, Fr. Mike Schmitz, Mark Wahlberg, Chris Pratt, and of course the one and only Jonathan Roumie!
To really help bring the truths of this parable to life this Lent in Pray40, we’ll dive into the incredible book, in my humble opinion the greatest novel of all time, The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoevsky!
Join the Kids’ Lent Challenge: Miracle Hunters! Follow Mia, Paul, Brad, and Grace as they set out to discover the truth about miracles and how God is always at work in our lives. Throughout the series, families will meet new friends, dive into Saints Alive-style saint stories, hear inspiring vocation journeys, play games, pray together, and enjoy episodes from the hit game show Holy Moly! Together we’ll see that even when miracles don’t happen the way we want or expect, God is still at work in His love for us. This series is perfect for kids aged 6-12.
Join Mark Hart, Sr. Josephine, Fr. Frankie Cicero and more for The 180, a Lent challenge for teens presented by Life Teen International. Designed for busy schedules, this challenge features short, 180-second sessions all designed to help you make a 180-degree turn towards Christ. Reflect on the daily Gospel readings, learn about the lives of the Saints, and take on a new fasting challenge each week. This Lent, don’t just give something up—take a step closer to Christ every day.
Únete al reto de Cuaresma de Hallow, “El Regreso” y vuelve al Padre en esta Cuaresma. Inspirados en la parábola del Hijo Pródigo, nos adentraremos en las profundidades espirituales de Los hermanos Karamázov de Fiódor Dostoyevski. Comenzamos el Miércoles de Ceniza, 18 de febrero.
Este camino nos invita a mirar de frente el corazón humano inquieto y la misericordia que lo espera. A través de la Escritura, la literatura y la oración, reflexionaremos sobre el pecado y la responsabilidad, la libertad y la fe, la humildad y el amor, escuchando la invitación silenciosa a soltar aquello que nos aleja de Dios, dejarnos restaurar y empezar de nuevo. Muy pronto compartiremos más anuncios emocionantes sobre los guías y mucho más.
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
Please note that the parish offices will be closed at noon on Holy Thursday, April 2, and remain closed through the week after Easter Sunday (April 6-10). They will reopen on April 13.
February 18th, Ash Wednesday
6:30 am • English Mass in Church
7:30 am • English Mass in Church
9:00 am • School Mass in Church (Live Streamed)
12:00 Noon • English Mass in Church
2:00 pm • English Prayer Service with Ashes Distribution in Church
4:00 pm • English Prayer Service with Ashes Distribution in Church
6:00 pm • Spanish Mass in Church
6:00 pm • Polish Stations in Cana
8:00 pm • English Mass in Church
8:00 pm • Spanish Prayer Service with Ashes Distribution in Cana
Friday Stations and Confessions
6:15 pm • Confessions
7:00 pm • English Stations in Church
7:00 pm • Polish Stations in Cana
7:30 pm • Spanish Stations in Church
March 22nd, Confessionpalooza
1:30 pm • until all are heard
March 29th, Palm Sunday
7:30 am • English Mass in Church
9:00 am • English Mass in Church (Live Streamed)
9:00 am • Polish Mass in Cana
10:45 am • English Mass in Church
10:45 am • Spanish Mass in Cana
12:15 pm • English Mass in Cana
12:15 pm • Spanish Mass in Church
April 2nd, Holy Thursday
9:00 am • Morning Prayer (Live Streamed)
7:00 pm • Mass of the Lord’s Supper
April 3rd, Good Friday
9:00 am • Morning Prayer (Live Streamed)
3:00 pm • Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion
6:00 pm • Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion in Polish in Cana
7:00 pm • Living Stations in Church
7:00 pm • Viacrucis in the Gym
April 4th, Holy Saturday
9:00 am • Morning Prayer (Live Streamed)
Noon • Blessing of Baskets – English
1:00 pm • Blessing of Baskets – Polish
8:00 pm • Easter Vigil (Live Streamed)
April 5th, Easter Sunday
7:30 am • English in Church
9:00 am • English in Church (Live Streamed)
9:00 am • English in Gym
9:00 am • Polish in Cana
10:45 am • English in Church
10:45 am • English in Gym
12:15 am • English in Gym
12:15 pm • Spanish in Church
12:15 pm • Spanish in Cana
April 12th, Divine Mercy Sunday
2:00 pm • Confessions
3:00 pm • Divine Mercy Service
Why cook when you can enjoy a delicious Lenten dinner? Knights of Columbus and Friends of the Good Shepherd #5573 are hosting the annual Lent Fish Fry in the Gym for dine-in or carry-out. For carry-out, please call 815.577.6673 between 4:00 PM and 7:00 PM on Friday to place your order.
• 1 piece fish meal: $8.75
• 2 piece fish meal: $12.50
• 3 piece fish meal: $16.00
• Combo meal (3 shrimp, 1 piece of cod): $14.50
• Fish sandwich meal: $8.75
• Fish sandwich only: $5.75
• 3 fish taco meal: $11.50
• Grilled cheese meal: $4.50
• Grilled cheese sandwich only: $4.00
• Slice of pizza: $3.00
• Extra piece of fish: $4.75
• Extra shrimp: $2.50
• Extra potato: $2.00
• Extra taco: $4.00
All meals include fries or baked potato.
Dinner served from 4:30 PM until 7:30 PM
