The parish offices will be closed for the holiday starting at Noon on Wednesday, Nov. 26th and will reopen on Monday, Dec. 1st. We hope that everyone has a wonderful and blessed Thanksgiving holiday.
Category: Parish News
Advent & Christmas Schedule
Confession:
Scheduled every Saturday in Church at 2:30 PM. and every Tuesday in the Church from 6:15 – 7:15 PM
Please note there wil be no confessions heard on Saturday, December 27th or Tuesday, December 30th.
Confessionpalooza will be on Sunday, Dec. 21 from 1:30 PM until all in line are heard.
Wednesday, December 24th – Christmas Eve
- 3:30 PM English (Church)
- 3:45 PM English (Gym)
- 5:30 PM Español (gimnasia)
- 5:30 PM English (Church)
- 6:15 PM English (Gym)
- 10:00 PM Polska (kościół)
- 12:00 Midnight English (Church)
Thursday, December 25th – Christmas Day (Holyday of Obligation)
- 7:30 AM English (Church)
- 9:00 AM English (Church) – live streamed
- 9:00 AM Polish (Cana Hall)
- 10:45 AM English (Church)
- 12:15 PM English (Gym)
- 12:15 PM Español (iglesia)
Wednesday, December 31st
- 4:00 PM English (Church)
- 5:30 PM Español (iglesia)
Thursday, January 1st, 2026 – Mary, the Mother of God (Holyday of Obligation)
- 9:00 AM English (Church) – live streamed
- 9:00 AM Polska (Cana Hall)
- 10:45 AM English (Church)
- 12:15 PM Español (iglesia)
- 7:00 PM English (Church)
Parish Office Closing
The parish offices will be closed starting at Noon on Tuesday, Dec. 23rd and then will not reopen until the morning of Jan. 5th, 2026.
In case of an emergency, you will still be able to reach a priest at our main number, 815-436-2651 and follow the instructions in the menu.
Rosary for Life in Church
Saturday, November 29th, 9:30 AM
Due to the Thanksgiving holiday, the November Rosary for Life has been moved to SATURDAY, November 29th, following the 9:00 AM daily Mass in the church.
Two years ago, Roe v Wade was overturned. The Right to Life of the unborn is now in the hands of the states. Many states have passed ProLife laws, but states like Illinois have extreme laws which are devastating to the life in the womb.
Please come and pray with us to protect the unborn. Help to show mothers that the life that they are carrying is precious, and that there are resources to help them.
Pray with the Reverence for Life Ministry and Knights of Columbus. We will have Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, Benediction, Rosary, and Chaplet of Divine Mercy.
For more information contact Don Hrdlicka at 630-415-6603.
St. Mary’s Seniors’ Christmas Party
ATTENTION SENIORS!
Our December luncheon is going to be our Christmas party! RESERVE NOW!
When: Wed. Dec. 10, 11:00 AM, Cana Hall
What: A superb Christmas lunch catered by renowned Lee n Eddies: turkey, ham & all the fixings, Christmas music
$25/person (a really good value) – Cash or check made out to St. Mary’s Seniors
Reservation/payment forms are available in the Commons
Questions? Contact Paul @ 630-464-7434
Trivia & Comedy Night
SMIP 4th Annual Comedy/Trivia Night!
Enjoy a night of fellowship, Trivia, Comedy, and AFFORDABLE food and drinks.
Saturday, February 7th in the SMIP Gym. 15629 Illinois Rte 59, in Plainfield.
Doors open at 5:00 PM with Trivia starting at 6:00 PM!
$100 for your 6-8 person team.
CASH Prizes for TOP TEAMS! Door Prizes! Basket Raffles! Table Theme Contest! MORE TRIVIA! AND Not so great comedy!
Register at: www.smip.org/trivianight
Sponsored by the SMI Fishers of Men
Questions? Call/Text Matt Trusk at 630.738.0081
Father John’s Installation Mass & Reception
December 8, 2025, 7:00 PM
Please join us at the 7:00 PM Bilingual Immaculate Conception Mass on Monday, December 8th, for the formal Installation of Father John Horan as Pastor of our parish. Most Reverend Bishop Dennis Spies will be presiding. Following Mass, everyone is invited to Cana Hall for dessert & coffee, and an opportunity to greet Bishop Spies and Father John.
Keep Christ in Christmas
Jesus is the Reason for the Season!
Keep Christ in Christmas Sale
The Knights of Columbus will be selling various items depicting the Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ, in the Commons after all Masses on November 15th & 16th, 22nd & 23th and 29th & 30th. Items for sale include yard signs (with the image shown above), advent calendars, and many more. Cash and check are accepted.
Faith Curious? Come and Ask
Are you interested in becoming Catholic, completing your sacraments, or exploring baptism as an adult? Or do you simplyhave questions about the Catholic faith?
Faith Curious? Come and Ask is an open and welcoming evening of conversation designed just for you—no lectures, nopressure, just honest conversation in a relaxed setting where your questions matter.
Wednesday, November 19 at 7:00 PM
St. Anne Room
Contact: Dr. Doug Muir — dmuir@smip.org
All are welcome!
Hallow Advent Challenge
Prepare your heart for Jesus this Advent with daily prayer on Hallow And the support of fellow parishioners.
What is the Advent Prayer Challenge on Hallow?
The Advent Prayer Challenge on Hallow is a powerful, guided journey through the season of Advent, helping you prepare your heart for the coming of Christ at Christmas. With daily reflections, prayer, and Scripture led by familiar voices like Fr. Mike Schmitz and Jonathan Roumie, it’s a meaningful way to slow down, center your spirit, and grow in faith during this sacred season. Join our parish in praying together through the Hallow app!
DAILY PRAYERS Start your day with the Daily Gospel, Rosary, imaginative prayer or one of over 10,000 sessions, including daily meditations, homilies, reflections, and Bible studies.
Family content & KIDS CHALLENGE Pray as a family with weekly Mass Prep, Saints Alive, Kids Holy Hour and guide your little ones through the season with our Advent challenge for children.
Bible Stories & Sleep Content Close your day with Christ with Night Prayer, an Examen, or a Rosary with guests like Bishop Barron, Mark Wahlberg, and Jonathan Roumie.
Parishioners who participated last year say:
“My morning meditation and prayer time have increased substantially since I heard about and joined Hallow during Advent. My faith has deepened in ways that words just cannot describe. I am blessed and so grateful!”
“This Advent challenge pierced my heart. My heart wasn’t open enough to Christ before, but now it’s like a spark of light came into it.”
“I am so much more aware of God’s presence in my everyday life because of Hallow’s Advent Challenge.”
How do I access Hallow?
Everyone is invited to be a part of our parish community page. There, you can create a profile, add friends, share/respond to prayer intentions, and take part in prayer challenges with the parish. The steps are simple:
- Download or open the Hallow app on your phone
- Join the parish page
Tap “Community” on the menu at the bottom of your screen > Select “Join a Church” > Search for your parish by name or zip code > Join the parish page - Start praying with your community!
St. Andrew’s Festivities
Our Polish Ministry Invites everyone to:
ST. ANDREW’S FESTIVITIES
St Mary Immaculate Church
15629 S. Route 59, Plainfield, IL
Join us in the Gym on Saturday, November 22, 2025 at 5:00 – 10:00 PM
Famous Polish cuisine, beer, wine, soft drinks, raffle prizes, kids games, DJ entertainment & dancing
*There is a cost for food, drinks and raffle prizes