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:
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Over 270 abortion workers converted
Over 180 abortion centers closed
PLEASE JOIN US for the ST MARY IMMACULATE PARISH VIGIL DATE on OCTOBER 10th, anytime between 7:00 AM and 5:00 PM. We will pray the Rosary at 10:00 AM. Sign up for the SMI October 10 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.
Make a Difference Day is on Saturday, October 17th this year!
You can sign up now for a service project at smip.org/MaDD
There are dozens of meaningful, family-oriented service projects are offered here at SMI and all around the community. It’s also a great opportunity for everyone to come together in loving service and fellowship!
Schedule of Events:
8:30 AM Daily Mass in the Church
9:00 AM Volunteer Blessing in the Church
9:00 AM – 3:45 PM Perform your service project some time during the day
We’re also working with the Plainfield Fire Department on sensory bags for Make a Difference Day!
In the lead-up to Make a Difference Day, we’re also looking for donations of rolls of fleece in solids or fun prints for Make a Difference Day.
Please note: we are in need of people that can sew who can bring their machine and sew the fleece the day of MaDD.
We are participating in making 14’ x 14” square blankets to help children at Linden Oaks relieve stress. All fleece can be dropped off in the commons now through October 11th. A donation of 1 yard will make 8 squares or donation of 2 yards will make 20 squares with less waste.
We are also looking for a volunteer painter or 2 to paint the Stations of the Cross and Benches in that area. Must be very meticulous when painting. Please consider helping “to shoulder a piece of the load” on our journey and support of our great parish. We have paint/stain already for this project. Interested? Have Questions?
For Make a Difference Day, we will be collecting food for 12 Micro Panties. Here are non-perishable food items that we need. Donations can be left in the blue wagons in the Narthex, near Commons Reception Desk or at the North entrance on the weekend of October 10/11. Only consider unexpired, unopened/sealed food. Of course, non-perishable. Canned Meats (Tuna, Chicken, Sausages) Canned soup and Chili Canned Spaghetti and Spaghetti O’S Canned Fruit Boxes of Breakfast Cereals Boxes of Rice-a-Roni and Pasta Roni Bars (Granola, Fruit, Breakfast) Applesauce Snack packs (Jell0O and Pudding Powdered Milk Bottles of Vegetable Oil, Salad Dressing, Condiments We have an ongoing ministry that brings food to 12 micro-pantries in the area. Any extra donations will be used to support all the micro pantries in the area.
Questions about the fleece donations or about MADD contact: Pam Angelus 815-436-2651 Ext. 849 or pangelus@smip.org
Do you have a hidden talent you would like to share with us on Make a Difference Day?
Looking for a volunteer painter or 2 to paint the Stations of the Cross and Benches in that area. Must be very meticulous when painting. Please consider helping “to shoulder a piece of the load” on our journey and support of our great parish.
We have paint/stain already for this project. Interested? Have Questions? Contact: Pam Angelus 815-436-2651 x849 or pangelus@smip.org.
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.
