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Click here for more information about the Eucharistic Revival.Click here for adoration times at St. Paul VI and nearby churches. REVIVAL Jesus is Calling Us Deeper; HE PROMISES TO RESTORE AND RENEW HIS PEOPLE Our world is hurting. We all need healing, yet many of us are separated from the very source of our strength. Jesus Christ invites us to return to the source and summit of our faith in the celebration of the Eucharist. The National Eucharistic Revival is a movement to restore understanding and devotion to this great mystery here in the United States by helping us renew our worship of Jesus Christ in the Eucharist. Congress Join your Catholic brothers and sisters as we encounter the living Jesus Christ, experience profound renewal, and are sent out on mission for the life of the world. EYES OPENED, Hearts on Fire At the National Eucharistic Congress, the Church will draw into a deeper intimacy with our Eucharistic Lord, allowing our eyes to be opened and our hearts to be set on fire with his love. The whole Congress will be an experience of prayer: a liturgical act offering the Catholic Church—those in attendance in Indianapolis as well as across the country—to the Father, through the Son, and in the Holy Spirit. This reconsecration will result in a massive outpouring of grace and renewed missionary sending as participants are moved to share the Eucharistic love of the Lord “for the life of the world” (John 6:51). The National Eucharistic Congress will take place on July 17-21, in Indianapolis, IN. Fill out the form at this link if you want more information about the REVIVAL or the CONGRESS. The Eucharistic Miracles of the World Exhibit at St. Paul VI Parish. You're invited to see a special exhibit to showcase the Eucharistic Miracles of the World! In this time of the Eucharistic Revival, this is a special opportunity we have locally. Check out the following websites for more information! Eucharistic Miracle Website Blessed Carlo Acutis Website Eucharistic Revival Website Click each article below to see it full page and read it.
 The title of the lecture matches its historical gravity as immigration, so fundamental to any understanding of American identity, has emerged as the central issue at the present moment in the United States. In the midst of the contentious public dialog, Catholics find themselves at an important theological and moral crossroads. This is especially true in light of Pope Francis’ recent letter to the United States calling for all bishops to work closely with migrants and refugees, and for all Catholics to reject narratives that discriminate and dehumanize. Bishop Seitz is at the forefront of these conversations and the action they require. He has served migrant families and refugees from violence face-to-face with compassion, solidarity, and love—and his lecture is one you will not want to miss.
The Bernardin Lecture will take place on 4/22 in McCormick Lounge, Coffey Hall on Loyola's Lakeshore Campus from 7-8:30 PM. This event is free, and all are welcome to join us for this needed conversation. Please forward this information along to your networks as we want to get the word out about this important event. As always, we appreciate your support. Registration is not required but do fill this form out if you'd like to receive a link to the video of the event in the days that follow. The title of the lecture matches its historical gravity as immigration, so fundamental to any understanding of American identity, has emerged as the central issue at the present moment in the United States. In the midst of the contentious public dialog, Catholics find themselves at an important theological and moral crossroads. This is especially true in light of Pope Francis’ recent letter to the United States calling for all bishops to work closely with migrants and refugees, and for all Catholics to reject narratives that discriminate and dehumanize. Bishop Seitz is at the forefront of these conversations and the action they require. He has served migrant families and refugees from violence face-to-face with compassion, solidarity, and love—and his lecture is one you will not want to miss. The Bernardin Lecture will take place on 4/22 in McCormick Lounge, Coffey Hall on Loyola's Lakeshore Campus from 7-8:30 PM. This event is free, and all are welcome to join us for this needed conversation. Please forward this information along to your networks as we want to get the word out about this important event. As always, we appreciate your support. Registration is not required but do fill this form out if you'd like to receive a link to the video of the event in the days that follow. Check out our Lent & Easter page here for all the details! Click here to download a printable large print version of our schedule. ANOINTING OF THE SICK / HEALING MASS
Sunday, March 9, 2025; 10:00 AM Mass at St. Mary Church Sunday, March 16, 2025; 11 AM Mass at Mater Christi Church Sunday, April 4, 2025; 8am Mass at Mater Christi (Spanish) PALM SUNDAY OF THE PASSION OF THE LORD Saturday, April 12 / Sunday, April 13 – Regular Mass schedule at both worship sites TRIDUUM No morning prayer or Mass on 4/17, 4/18, 4/19 Holy Thursday Liturgy of the Lord’s Last Supper, April 17 7:00 PM Mater Christi Church Mass (Bilingual) followed by Altar of repose and Adoration at Mater Christi Church and St. Mary Church until Midnight Good Friday of the Lord’s Passion, April 18 3:00 PM St. Mary Church – Service with Veneration & Communion 3:00 PM Mater Christi Church – Stations of the Cross (no Communion) 7:00 PM St. Mary Church – Stations of the Cross with Veneration (no Communion) 7:00 PM Mater Christi Church – Service with Veneration & Communion (Spanish) Holy Saturday, April 19 No Regular Saturday Evening Masses 12:00 PM Blessing of Easter Baskets and Food at both campuses 7:00 PM Easter Vigil Mass (Bilingual) at St. Mary Church EASTER SUNDAY Mass of the Resurrection of the Lord, April 20 8:00 AM Mater Christi Church (Spanish) 8:00 AM St. Mary Church 9:30 AM Mater Christi Church 10:00 AM St. Mary Church and Parish Center 11:00 AM Mater Christi Church 12:00 PM St. Mary Church 12:30 PM Mater Christi Church (Bilingual) No 5:00 PM Mass Easter Sunday PARISH RECONCILIATION SERVICE Tuesday, March 18; 6:30-8:00 PM St. Mary Church Please view the recorded service on the website. ADORATION Mondays at Mater Christi Church 6:00 – 8:00 PM AND Thursdays at St. Mary Church 3:00 – 8:00 PM (except April 17) CONFESSIONS (During Adoration) Mondays: March 10, 17, 24, 31, April 7, 14; 6:00-7:00 PM Mater Christi Church (Bilingual) Thursdays: March 6, 13, 20, 27, April 3, 10; 6:00-7:00 PM St. Mary Church (English) Priest-Confessor will be there from 6-7pm NO CONFESSIONS OR ADORATION ON APRIL 17. STATIONS OF THE CROSS Fridays: 6:00 PM Soup & 7:00 PM Stations of the Cross at Mater Christi Church March 7 (Latino Ministry) March 14 (St. Vincent DePaul) March 21 (Knights/Holy Name) March 28 (Music Ministry) April 4 (Faith Formation Team) April 11 (Women’s Society) Soup dinners will begin at 6 PM in the Marian Room preceding each Stations of the Cross. Each evening the Soup Dinner will be hosted and the prayer service led by the group listed. April 11; 7:00 PM Living Stations of the Cross at St. Mary Church led by the students of St. Mary School LENTEN MISSION: JUBILEE 2025 – PILGRIMS OF HOPE Tuesday, March 11; Mater Christi Church; beginning at 7 PM Lenten Holy Hour for Hope: Spend an hour in worship and praise with Jesus! Wednesday, March 19; Lenten Mission in Spanish; Mater Christi Church at 7 PM Fr. José Marino Novoa: Hope for Our Future Monday, March 31; Lenten Mission for Adults; St. Mary Church at 7 PM Kevin Matthews: Mary's Roadie, My Travels with Mary the Mother of Jesus CANCELLED Monday, April 7; Lenten Mission for Families; St. Mary Church at 7 PM (this is a corrected date, previously listed as April 14) Fr. Tim Anastos: Reason for Our Hope Coffee and conversation to follow in the lower level of the church. FEAST OF ST. HUGH Tuesday, April 1; 8:00 AM Mater Christi Church and 8:30 AM St. Mary Church
 Why do Catholics visit seven churches on Holy Thursday? Each visit calls on the faithful to reflect on the seven final places Jesus went from his arrest on Holy Thursday to his death on Good Friday. At each church, pilgrims kneel before the altar of repose, meditate on a scriptural excerpt, and offer prayers and adoration. How do pilgrims going on this seven-church journey meditate on the passion of Christ? Here are the Scripture excerpts to reflect on at each church: 1) Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane (Lk 22:39-46) 2) Jesus before Annas (Jn 18:19-22) 3) Jesus before Caiaphas (Mt 26:63-65) 4) Jesus before Pilate (Jn 18:35-37) 5) Jesus before Herod (Lk 23:8-9; 11) 6) Jesus before Pilate again (Mt 27:22-26) 7) Jesus’s crucifixion and death (Mt 27:27-31) Reflecting on the passion of Christ Every Holy Thursday, groups of Catholic faithful across the country and world embark on what’s known as the Seven Churches Visitation. In this special tradition, pilgrims adore Christ in seven different altars of repose while praying and reflecting on the passion of Christ. At the end of each Holy Thursday Mass, the priest strips the altar and removes the Eucharist from the tabernacle to place it in repose on another nearby altar. At the first church, the faithful recall Jesus going from the upper room, where he celebrated the Last Supper with his disciples, to the Garden of Gethsemane, where he earnestly prayed and sweated blood in his agony over what was about to take place. In the second church, the pilgrims meditate on Jesus being taken from the Garden of Gethsemane by the armed crowd to the house of Annas, the father-in-law of Caiaphas the high priest, where he was interrogated and slapped in the face. In the third church, the prayer focuses on Jesus being brought to the house of Caiaphas, where he was beaten, spat upon, insulted, and endured a painful night in captivity. The focus of the reflection for the fourth church is the first time Jesus was brought before Pilate, the Roman governor of the region. There Jesus was accused by the Jewish religious authorities of being a rival king to Caesar. In the fifth church, the pilgrim follows the Lord as he is taken to King Herod, who along with his guards mock him. The sixth church recalls Jesus being taken from Herod and brought before Pilate for the second time and then scourged, crowned with thorns, mocked, and condemned to death. The last church commemorates Christ carrying the cross on his shoulders from the Praetorium, where Pilate yielded to the crowd’s demand for his crucifixion, to Mount Calvary where he suffered excruciating pain, died, and was laid to rest in a nearby tomb until his resurrection from the dead on Easter Sunday. This article was originally published on CNA on April 14, 2022, and was updated April 5, 2023. Adoration Opportunities on Holy Thursday 2025
 The St. Paul VI Parish Service Outreach Committee will continue to organize a supper on the 3rd Wednesday of every month. Thank you to all who have helped us to help others, especially those who help on a regular monthly basis.
Volunteers are needed 1. Cooks & Bakers – Prepare food for 24, ready to serve in disposable trays, delivered between 4:45 – 5 pm to St. Mary’s Parking Lot near the entrance off of Herrick Street. 2. Drivers – needed at 4:40 pm to meet at St. Mary’s Parking Lot to load up prepared food and drop it off by 5:30 pm at the CC Cicero location where the food is served. Our next supper will be on Wednesday, April 16. Check the SignUpGenius link for more info: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/904054EAEA62AAAFC1-54598560-catholic **CAKE PICKUP IS FRIDAY, 4/20/25 FROM 2-6PM.**
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