Breakfast with Saint Nicholas

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Breakfast with Saint Nicholas

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Breakfast with St. Nick is coming to St. Mary Immaculate!

Make some merry memories with the whole family at our annual Breakfast with St. Nick on Sunday, December 13th!

Join us for a delicious breakfast of pancakes, sausage, and eggs, and enjoy a morning full of Christmas fun!

✨ Here’s what’s in store:

  • A delicious pancake breakfast
  • Pictures with Saint Nicholas
  • Fun kids’ crafts
  • Raffle prizes and more!

📅 Sunday, December 13th
⏰ 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
💲 $8 per person

📍 St. Mary Immaculate Parish School Gym
15629 IL RTE 59, Plainfield

A big thank-you to our generous event sponsor, Hawk Subaru of Plainfield!

Bring the family, invite your friends, and join us for a wonderful morning of food, fellowship, and Christmas cheer. We can’t wait to celebrate with you!

We hope to see you there!

Eucharistic Adoration at SMI

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Overnight Adoration Help Needed

Calling anyone able & willing to spend a late-night hour with Jesus! The Adoration Ministry is currently seeking:

  1. To fill a few open weekly overnight Holy Hours: (Tuesdays 2 – 3 AM, Saturdays Midnight – 1 AM and Saturdays 4 – 5 AM), and
  2. People willing to occasionally substitute in late night hours when regular adorers can’t be there — you would be part of alist of people receiving sub requests and would only need to respond and accept if you are able to cover that one-time specific hour.
    Night-time adoration offers profound spiritual graces and a special intimacy in prayer. God never sleeps — He speaks to ourhearts when we make sacrifices to spend time with Him in the quiet stillness of the night. Can you answer Christ’s call: “Could you not spend one hour with me?”

Volunteers and subs in any hour are always also appreciated. To sign up as a weekly adorer or substitute, please use this link:
adorationpro.org/smip

Or contact Connie Sanfilippo at adorationsmip@gmail.com or 815-603-2350.

Keep Christ in Christmas

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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 21st & 22nd, November 28th & 29th and December 5th & 6th. Items for sale include yard signs (with the image shown here), advent calendars, and many more. Cash and check are accepted.

Advent Prayer Challenge with Hallow

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You’re invited!

This Advent, St. Mary Immaculate Parish will pray Hallow’s Pray25 Challenge, It’s a Wonderful Life, together, starting Monday, November 30. Walk with George Bailey through the 25 days before Christmas and discover that God is with us in every moment. Pray with Sister Miriam, Chris Pratt, Jonathan Roumie, Gary Sinise, and Fr. John Burns. [Kids can join too with Hallow Kids’ “The Incredible Advent-ture.”]

You can find details about how to sign up and discounts our parishioners get at www.smip.org/Hallow.

Marriage Encounter Retreat

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Calling all Couples! Give your spouse a Christmas gift of time this year and make a retreat together!

A Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend has something in it for every married couple.

Spend a weekend discovering all the reasons you are thankful for your spouse.

Sign up for an upcoming Worldwide Marriage Encounter Experience on December 4-6 at St. Mary’s Retreat House in
Lemont, Illinois

Early registration is highly recommended.
For more info, go to: wwme.org or call (888) 574-5653

Giving Tree 2026

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Please stop by the Commons to adopt a family or individual for our parish Giving Tree efforts!

You can also make a monetary contribution by using your green “Giving Tree” envelope and placing it in the collection basket at Mass. Check the bulletin for more information and ways to volunteer.

“Gift Return Day” weekends are Nov. 28th & 29th and Dec. 5th & 6th

Sign up at: smip.org/GivingTree

CCW Fall Bake Sale

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COUNCIL OF CATHOLIC WOMEN ANNUAL FALL BAKE SALE AND RAFFLE

Sunday, November 15th

After All Sunday Masses in the Commons

Bars • Cookies • Muffins • Pies • Cakes • Cupcakes • Breads • Sweet Treats

Raffle Prizes – BACKROADS BURGER & BAR Basket, Lotto Ticket Wreath, Talking Scale & More

Your help would be appreciated in making our sale a success! Purchasing bakery, buying a raffle ticket, a monetary gift or you can donate bakery, any of these would benefit our Council.

Come help support our CCW which in turn helps us run our Council, use proceeds to donate to other charitable causes, and help our own SMI Community!

Questions? Contact Karen Grygiel 779-233-7273 or Debbie Shimek 815-922-7697

Feed a Family for Thanksgiving Donation Drive

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SMI Young Adult Ministry Presents

October 31 – November 15

Donation list:

  • Case of water
  • Oil/salt/sugar
  • Flour
  • Rice/beans
  • Mac n cheese
  • Boxed mashed potatoes
  • Gravy mix
  • Cranberry sauce
  • Ramen noodle
  • Cereal
  • Can of corn
  • Can of tomato sauce
  • Paper towels
  • Toilet paper

Donation drop-off at the table next to the printer in the Commons.

Making a difference in our community:
“Thank you for the greatest blessing you have given my family and me. May God continue blessing each and every one of you 70 times more for your kindness, generosity, and the time you took to bring everything to our home.”

Families living in or near Plainfield, Joliet, Shorewood, Romeoville, or Crest Hill are eligible.

We will be delivering packages by November 22

St. Andrew’s Festivities

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The Polish Ministry cordially invites everyone to:

ST ANDREW’S FESTIVITIES

Join us for a fun evening of Polish culture, famously delicious food and fellowship.

Saturday, November 21, 2026
In the parish gym
5PM-10PM

FREE ENTRY

Famous Polish Cuisine, Beer, Wine & Soft drinks for Purchase
Raffle Prizes, Face Painting/Games for Kids, DJ Entertainment / Dancing

Come enjoy a wonderful night with your friends and neighbors!

SMI School Butter Braid & Cookie Dough Fundraiser

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Support the SMI 8th Grade Fundraiser!

Get ready to sweeten your holidays! The SMI 8th grade class is kicking off our annual fundraiser, and this year, we’re selling two of the most delicious treats around: Butter Braid Pastries and gourmet Cookie Dough Tubs!

These are perfect items for your upcoming holiday gatherings, quick breakfasts, or just a delightful treat at home. Every purchase helps our 8th graders fund their end-of-year field trips!

How to Order & Support Us:

• Students will be available before or after Masses on Sunday, November 1st and on Saturday, November 8th and Sunday, November 9th.

Delivery Date:

• The treats must be picked up from the Commons on Thursday, November 19th from 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM. Due to the items arriving frozen, they cannot be shipped to homes.

Thank you in advance for your incredible support! Your generosity makes a huge difference to our students. Questions?
Please contact Megan Sepper at mcahill553@aol.com or 708-302-2073.