The Legion of Mary along with the Blue Army prays the rosary for peace on the first Saturday. They are using the requested form by our Lady of Fatima. Rosary, confession and prayers. The rosary is begun before 7:30 am Mass at around 6:50 am. Confession follows Mass. Everyone is invited to come and join us as we all need prayers.
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Every first Saturday of the month, we will be meeting in the teachers' lounge to pray a scriptural rosary with PowerPoint visuals. A continental breakfast is served at 8:00 am, and at 8:30 am we begin with praise songs, followed by the rosary and group sharing. We look forward to seeing you on April 6.
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Join us Saturday mornings from 9- 10:30 am in the St. Joseph Basement (enter through the double doors facing the elementary building). This support is sponsored by the St. Vincent de Paul Society and will offer help finding jobs and coping with unemployment.
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The next Men's Club meeting is May 13 at 8:30 pm at Wayne's Lane, 109 E Church St, Woodstock. All Men of the Parish are welcome to attend.
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Come get updated on your diabetes education on Thursday, May 16 at 1 pm in the St. Joseph Center. Presentation by Family Home Health Services. RSVP to Ruth at 815-621-7084.
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Wanted Preschool Students
Aged 2-5 years.
No Experience necessary.
Be willing to learn and play with others!
Monday - Friday, mornings and afternoons
Contact Cindy Russell at
crussell@stmary-woodstock, or call 815-338-3598 .
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Listen to Patrick Madrid Seminar
Limited copies of the Patrick Madrid Seminar are available for purchase in the parish office. There is a five CD set for $35 and a usb drive for $25. Stop by during office hours 8 am to 4 pm or call 815-338-3377 to get your copy.
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Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration
Please consider one of these open hours:
Monday at 2 am, Tuesday at 11 am , Wednesday at 12am every other week,, Friday at 2 am, and Sunday at 3 pm. An Hour coordinator is also needed for 1 am, and 7 pm. Division leaders are needed for the periods of midnight to 6 am and 6 pm to midnight. To reserve your hour of adoration or volunteer for coordinator or division leader, call: Bob & Donna Kovarik at
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Why not consider doing something for your spiritual growth as well? Access the APPs on your mobile device and search "Laudate" for a Catholic treasure trove! This APP includes the daily Mass readings along with meditations including a podcast of the Pope's daily message read. This APP will also provide you with all the traditional Catholic prayers including those to the saints, as well as all the Novenas, and litanies. It includes two versions of the entire Bible, the cathechism, the rosary, chaplet, stations of the cross (with pictures), Vatican documents, an examination of conscience, the liturgy of the hours and more. Make a resolution today to spend just 10 minutes a day in prayer. Using this APP to get you started will make it easy and God will truly bless you for the time spent with Him.
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New Schoenstatt Program
Join our Schoenstatt group in a new study guide titled, To Find My Inner Balance, starting the first Thursday in April.
The Catholic nine-step program will show us how to follow Mary as a compass to find inner balance, according to a woman's perspective, and lead us into the covenant of love with Christ. Meet every Thursday in April and May from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. in the Teachers' Lounge. Our guest teacher, Sr. Marie Day, will lead discussion on the third Thursday each month. Everyone is invited to a family May Crowning Mass (TBA) at the Schoenstatt Shrine in Waukeshe, WI. For information call Barb Gessert 815-334-0422.
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Hike for Life 
Hike for Life Saturday, May 11, 2013, to support Tri-County Pregnancy & Parenting Services, Crystal Lake, from 8:30 - 11:30 am. See www.tricountypps.org for more information.
The Hike for Life is a way to show your support of the unborn and the women who find themselves in unplanned pregnancies. Enjoy a great morning with the family by walking 3 miles to help reinforce and support the value of life.
The hike will start at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 300 S. Pathway Court, Crystal Lake. All proceeds benefit the Pregnancy Centers in Crystal Lake and Grayslake. Sign-ups will be available after Masses May 4-5.
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Summer Women's Bible Study
All women are welcome to Beth Moore's study, "Living Beyond Yourself". This is a study of Galations with emphasis on the fruits of the Holy Spirit. Beth, through weekly DVD presentations, walks participants through each trait listed in the fruit and encourages women to know the freedom of a Spirit-filled life. Through this study participants will look at the supernatural aspects of the fruit and learn that you cannot grow, learn, or produce the fruit on your own. Beth challenges you to develop the fruit by maintaining an intimate relationship with the Spirit of God. A Spirit-filled life truly results in living beyond yourself. The study is 11 weeks and will be held on Monday evenings, beginning June 3 at 7:00 pm. Please call Joanne to order the study book 815-338-8853 . The deadline to register is Monday, May 21. |
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Calling All Children of the Parish 
Now is the time to register for Vacation Bible School. Our theme this year is "St. Patrick and the Holy Trinity." If you want to have a fun and exciting week learning more about God, then you will want to join us from June 17-21 from 9 am - 12 pm each morning.
We also need many kind and helpful junior high and high school students to volunteer. Registration forms are in the St. Joseph Center on the bulletin board near the elevator.
Mrs. O'Donnell needs a team of wonderful adults to help plan this special event for our parish children. Please call the RE Office at 815-338-3413 if you can come to one of the planning meetings on Thursday, May 9, at 1 pm or at 6:30 pm.
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Attention all 2013-2014 High School Students! 
Join us this summer for Chosen - Steubenville North's High School Youth Conference in Rochester, MN from July 12-14. The cost of this awesome conference is $189 per student (for all St. Mary parishioners and Marian High School Students). The cost includes the conference fee, coach bus transportation, a two night hotel stay and all meals from dinner Friday to lunch on Sunday. And we have great news... to help reduce the cost even more, St. Mary's Men's Club has generously offered twenty $100 scholarships to the first twenty new attendees! To qualify for a scholarship, you must complete the registration form and submit the non-refundable deposit of $89. Click here for the registration form.
Students who attended the conference this past summer, will be at all the Masses this coming weekend. They will have registration forms available and can answer questions. They will also be hosting our Friday, March 15, St. Mary's Lenten Supper from 6:30 pm to 8 pm. The donations received at the supper will go toward the Steubenville conference expense. All financial support and prayers for this conference are greatly appreciated! It is truly an amazing experience for the students. One that will impact their lives forever! |
Summer Camps 
The Vocation Office of the Diocese of Rockford is once again sponsoring fun filled summer camps and retreats at Bishop Lane Retreat Center. St. Therese Camp and Retreat, for young women in 7th grade thru college age will take place from June 23rd - 26th. Jeremiah Days, for boys entering 7th - 9th grades, July 7th - 10th First Call Retreat., and, for young adult men entering 10th grade and thru college, July 28th - 31st. The cost is only $90.00. More information is available at www.rockvoc.org or at the Diocesan Vocation Office 815-399-4300.
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Diocesan Stewardship Appeal
Your gift to the Diocesan Stewardship Appeal
will help to support the education of all the future priests for the Diocese of Rockford, including the three seminarians from St. Mary's Parish in Woodstock...Support our seminarians...the future priests of our diocese
  
Jack Bjork Trevor Larsen-Frank John McNamara
2nd year College 4th year College 2nd year Theology
An increase in the number of men studying for the priesthood, has resulted in higher tuition and increased expenses for room and board. Therefore, the budget for Seminarian Education has been increased by $175,140. The total budget for Seminarian Education is $461,640.
Your pledge to the Diocesan Stewardship will help provide the formation of our future priests. Click here to pledge online now.
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Music Director Position 
St. Mary's in Woodstock is looking for a part-time Music Director (24 to 30 hours per week). Candidate must be an active practicing Catholic and should be proficient in a keyboard instrument with two to three years experience conducting choirs. A four year degree in music is preferred. The Music Director will be responsible for providing for the musical needs of the parish. The Director will select music for liturgies, train cantors, schedule organists, cantors and choirs. The Director will lead and mentor adult, contemporary, children's, teen and funeral choirs. Send resume to Fr. Burt Abasalon, email: babsalon@stmary-woodstock.org, fax: 815-338-3497 or mail: 312 Lincoln Ave. Woodstock, IL 60098. Call
815-338-3377 with questions.
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Contact Us
312 Lincoln Avenue
Woodstock, Illinois 60098
(815) 338-3377 - Fax (815) 338-3497 or
Email at: parish@stmary-wooodstock.org Website: www.stmary-woodstock.org
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