Daybreak Meal to Feed the Homeless

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Daybreak Meal to Feed the Homeless

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SEPTEMBER Daybreak Meal to Feed the Homeless

Food Donations Needed BY SEPTEMBER 1

Our next Daybreak Meal donation date is September 1. We would greatly appreciate your help with donating various items for meal preparation.

If you would like to help, please sign up to donate an item at smip.org/daybreak by August 31. We ask that donated items please be brought to the Commons by Tuesday, September 1. Donation pick up is at 10:00 AM that day. Perishable items should be marked and placed in the refrigerator in the parish kitchen.

Our meals are successful as a result of your generosity. Your participation is truly a way to make a positive difference in someone’s life.

Questions? Contact Chris McLawhorn at 815-436-8374 or Kathy Hall at 815-436-2729.

Volunteers Needed at Waterleaf Women’s Center

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Volunteering at Waterleaf means offering hope and support to women and families facing an unexpected pregnancy. Our Patient Advocates provide one-on-one care by gently guiding patients as they navigate difficult decisions. This role is ideal for those who feel called to encourage and walk alongside others during a critical moment in their lives.

If you have a heart to support individuals in crisis with compassion and truth, take the first step toward becoming part of our care team. We are seeking bilingual volunteers (Spanish is a native language) to help serve our patients.

Please contact Michele Gonzales at micheleg@waterleafwc.org.

Únete como voluntaria en Waterleaf

Ser voluntaria en Waterleaf significa ofrecer esperanza y apoyo a mujeres y familias que enfrentan un embarazo inesperado. Nuestro equipo de consejeras de pacientes brinda atención personalizada, escuchando con compasión, ofreciendo información precisa y guiando con sensibilidad a los pacientes mientras afrontan decisiones difíciles. Este puesto es ideal para quienes sienten el llamado a orientar, animar y acompañar a otras personas durante un momento crucial de sus vidas.

Si tienes el deseo de apoyar con compasión y verdad a personas que atraviesan una situación de crisis, te invitamos a dar el primer paso para formar parte de nuestro equipo de atención.

Actualmente, buscamos voluntarias bilingües que tengan el español como lengua materna para ayudar a atender y servir a nuestros pacientes.

Por favor contacta Michele Gonzales en micheleg@waterleafwc.org.

Parishioner Welcome Gathering & Registration

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August 23rd

If you would like to become a member of St. Mary Immaculate Parish, you are welcome to register
as a new parishioner online anytime at smip.org/register.

If you have already registered online and would like a tour of the campus, or would like to register in
person, please join us on Sunday, August 23, at 10:15 AM in the St. Anne Room for our
Welcome Gathering. Long-standing parishioners are also welcome to attend!

Please contact Laura Van Ham at lvanham@smip.org or 815-436-2651, x887 with any questions.

Sacred Start!

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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

Catechists/Mentors Needed

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Faith Formation is in need of Catechists and Mentors for the 2026-2027 school year. Religious Education classes are for students in Kindergarten – 12th grade. Classes meet weekly from September through end of April/beginning of May.

All training, materials, and supplies are provided for you along with support throughout the year.

If you are interested or have questions contact Anna at ataylor@smip.org or Bridgett at bmelzacki@smip.org. You are also welcome to come into the Faith Formation office to talk with us.

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ReBoot: A Life-Changing Event

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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

Solemn Profession and Veiling of Sr. Miriam of the Holy Spirit, O.C.D.

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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

Garden Sharing Table

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The Parish Garden is ready to start sharing! Starting on Sunday 7/19 the parish garden will be starting to share the variety of vegetables and herbs that we are growing this year. Please stop by the garden table located in the commons following Mass and every Sunday till the Garden closes.

When the Garden was started by Fr. John Regan in 2023, his goal along with the Garden Ministry team was the idea of sharing the produce. So, if you have vegetables or herbs that you would like to share please consider sharing with other parishioners at St. Mary’s. We would love to help you share your vegetables! Please drop off on Sunday mornings for the Garden Table.

In addition, we are looking for Parishioners who love to bake and would be willing to help donate to our garden table with some baked goodies for parishioners to purchase. If you have questions, please contact Robin Contreras at 815-814-8457 or rawc530@yahoo.com  or stop by the Garden Table to sign up for a date.

Hope & Divine Purpose Donation Drive

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The young adults of St. Mary Immaculate are hosting a parish‑wide donation drive to support young adults who are rebuilding their lives. We’re collecting new household and hygiene essentials for survivors of human trafficking, exploitation, and homelessness as they begin a fresh chapter. Your contribution provides real help to those starting over. Your kindness today becomes someone’s stability tomorrow.

Donate at www.osvhub.com/smip/forms/hopeanddivinepurpose