Parents who Spiritually Adopted babies last March, please pick up your personalized ornament in the Commons before or after Mass on December 13 & 14.
Thank you for praying for nine months to protect your baby from abortion.
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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.
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.
Faithful Disciples: Sharing God’s Love Program
Faithful Disciples:
Sharing God’s love.
Discípilos
Fieles: Compartiendo el Amor de Dios
Thank you to all parishioners who have completed and submitted your Commitment Card! For those parishioners who have not yet had the opportunity to renew your resolution, a final letter will be mailed to you with a personalized Commitment Card. We invite all parishioners to make a commitment as a sign of our dedication to increase the missionary outreach of St. Mary Immaculate Parish. We want to lead more souls to heaven! You may return your card by:
- mailing it to the church using the pre-addressed envelope included with the letter.
- or bringing it to Mass next Sunday.
- or you may visit our parish website at www.smip.org/onlinegiving/ and complete an electronic Commitment Card.
We ask that all commitment cards are returned to the parish by Sunday, December 7. As a friendly reminder, electronic giving is an easy, safe and secure way to support St. Mary Immaculate Parish. To set-up a recurring weekly or monthly gift or to make a one-time donation directly from your bank account or credit card, please visit our website and follow the instructions. We are grateful for your support!
Love Your Parish
Here, united in God’s love, we are a visible sign of the body of Christ and together we do great things. Nourished by prayer and the sacraments, the members of our parish community are journeying on the path of discipleship and growing in relationship with Jesus Christ daily. We value discipleship and evangelization.
Love Your Savior
As we strive to love one another better, good stewardship plays a key role. Stewardship isn’t a code word for financial support. Stewardship is about doing the work of Christ and engaging our many resources to further the ministry and mission of Our Lord. Remembering that everything we have is a gift from our creator.
Love Your Neighbor
We know the importance of bringing the love of God to our neighbors. Through our many ministries, and our social and service-oriented outreach programs, we put into action the truth stated so eloquently by St. John the Apostle: “If God so loved us, we also must love one another” (1 Jn 4:11).
See How Thelma Is Living As A Faithful Steward
My name is Thelma Brantley. My family (husband Dancie D. Brantley III of 39 years and our daughter Rebecca) and I have been members of SMI parish for 29 years. I got involved about 27 years ago. My first ministry was with the Religious Education group for about seven years, teaching the sacraments for the first year, and then moving to second grade as my daughter was making her first communion, and concurrently as a confirmation mentor. I am currently part of other ministries, such as adult choir, resurrection choir, served as a greeter, ushers, and the garden ministry.
My husband (who is a Baptist) wanted to get involved in a ministery with me and asked me to share a list of the various ministries at SMI. We got involved with the marriage prep ministry. During the time we served, we sponsored 10 couples in the program. Seventy-five percent of those couples were interfaith marriages like us, which made the couples extremely comfortable. We shared our perspective on our marriage as an interfaith marriage couple.
Being part of so many ministries within the parish, I received so much, like lifelong genuine friendship. I am very blessed to have the pleasure of working with so many of “God’s Servants.” So many of these volunteers give of themselves, selflessly.
I am often told by numbers of parishioners that they look forward to seeing me on Sundays. If the truth is told, I am glad to see each of our parishioners at church, and when I am out and about in the community.
I would tell anyone who is not part of a ministry at SMI, to get involved. Give a little of your time and talent, you will be surprised of how much of impact you could make. My mother (God rest her soul) told me as a teenager to give of myself and expect nothing in return. Always pass on the blessing that have been given to you. Thank you to everyone reading my short testimony, I am humbled for the opportunity to share it with you.
Make your Commitment Now!
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