St. Mary Young Adults

Feast of the Holy Family

Jesus, Mary and Joseph,
in you we contemplate
the splendour of true love; to you we turn with trust.
Holy Family of Nazareth,
grant that our families too
may be places of communion and prayer, authentic schools of the Gospel
and small domestic churches.
Holy Family of Nazareth,
may families never again experience violence, rejection and division;
may all who have been hurt or scandalized find ready comfort and healing.
Holy Family of Nazareth,
make us once more mindful
of the sacredness and inviolability of the family, and its beauty in God’s plan.
Jesus, Mary and Joseph, Graciously hear our prayer.
Amen.
Source:vaticannews.va

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Trivia Night for Charity is this Friday! Don't miss out on this fun chance to hang out with friends and see what you know.

Make your own team or come alone and we will match you up with one. Beer, wine, and snacks included in the $10 cover (if your register before Friday--$15 at the door)

www.stmarymokena.org/trivia

Next week-This event is open to all ages. Come to the Byzantine church in Homer Geln and learn about icons with Fr. Loya!

Free Virtual Workshop for College age-women!
Where Am I Going & How Do I Get There?
Thursday, April 29th 8 pm & Sunday, May 2nd 3 pm
Join other college-age women for a hands-on workshop that will inspire and empower you to dig deep, dream big, and turn your dreams into goals into action steps. Instead of feeling afraid and uncertain, you’ll be equipped, confident and activated for success.
Hosted by Jenny Krumdrick, who was my Youth Minister at St. Jude in New Lenox (now she does this!)
Register below
https://click.convertkit-mail2.com/.../aHR0cDovL2NvbnRhZ2...

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The Militia Immaculata is sponsoring in-home viewing of the new movie Roe V Wade.
This film is based on a true story about how the Roe V Wade law was passed and is told through the lens of abortion Doctor Bernard Nathanson.
The movie portrays both sides of the argument for and against Roe V Wade, and enlightens viewers about how the law came to pass.
The Militia Immaculata purchased a license for this movie which allows parishioners and friends to view the movie from home at a discounted price $14.25 (as opposed to $19.99).
Access the movie here: https://www.watchroevwade.com/stmarymokena

*This movie is rated PG-13. Please note there are two beach scenes where women are immodestly dressed.
*Once you purchase the movie you have 30 days to view it.
If you would like to watch it a second time simply rewind it at the end of the movie.
If you have questions about the content if this movie please call 708-326-9313.

View the trailer below.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=izCgBtGF-hc&t=6s

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A message from the Bishop's Office:
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
We, the diocesan bishops of Illinois, write today out of great concern. Bills have been introduced before the Illinois General Assembly to repeal Illinois’ Parental Notice of Abortion Act. They are House Bill 1797 and Senate Bill 2190. The enactment of this legislation would lead to tragic and irreversible outcomes.
The Parental Notice of Abortion Act simply requires that when a minor girl seeks to have an abortion, a parent or guardian is notified 48 hours before the procedure. The obvious hope of the law is that parents, by their deep love and moral obligation, will act to protect, support and guide their children. In every other facet of life, we are taught – and we teach – that parental involvement is key to the child’s best interest. Repealing the Act is nothing less than an invasion into the sacred space of family life by the state, with no provision to support the minor emotionally, humanely or materially at a critical moment in her life.
It is unfortunately true that not all young people come from loving homes. In these cases, when the threat of abuse or neglect outweighs the rights of parents, the current law allows a young girl the opportunity to declare in writing that there is abuse, or she can seek an emergency hearing before a judge to explain her situation. We acknowledge that this can be emotionally difficult; however, such difficulty must be weighed against the harm done when our laws effectively undermine family life by separating children from the care of parents who love them the most. The state should do everything to support families, not destabilize them.
The existing Parental Notice of Abortion Act provides important safeguards against the evils of sexual abuse and human trafficking. If a minor girl can be taken by any adult man to an abortion clinic, in the hopes of erasing the evidence of his abuse, what protection exists outside of the girl’s parent or guardian being informed? Why would we want to create such a dangerous environment?
Simply put, the Parental Notice of Abortion Act works. According to statistics gathered by the Illinois Department of Public Health, since the law’s final enactment by the Illinois Supreme Court in 2013, abortions performed on minors in Illinois have decreased over 30 percent. The lives saved by this law are real and present among us.
These are the reasons every state in the Midwest and 37 states overall have laws requiring some form of parental involvement in the decision of a minor to have an abortion. Illinois has been among those states for 8 years and no obvious problems or detriments have been publicly exposed. The repeal of Parental Notice of Abortion is a tragic solution in search of a problem.
So what can you do? As Catholics of good will, we call on you to engage your elected officials – state representatives, state senators and the Governor – and urge them to oppose House Bill 1797 and Senate Bill 2190.
Possible methods of contact include phone calls, letters, emails, and Zoom meetings between legislators and you, their concerned constituents. For all of these efforts, you will need to be able to identify your legislators and secure the appropriate contact information. Here is how:
Visit the Catholic Conference of Illinois’ website – www.ilcatholic.org – scroll nearly to the bottom of the homepage, click on “Find Your Legislator” and input the asked-for information. Doing this will identify one’s state elected officials, and simply clicking on their names will provide the contact information.
In our concern for all human life, and particularly for the struggles of young girls in these difficult circumstances and their unborn children, we ask you to participate in this effort. Together we are strong, and we can make a difference. Thank you.
Sincerely,
His Eminence Cardinal Blase J. Cupich, Archbishop of Chicago
Most Reverend Daniel R. Jenky, C.S.C., Bishop of Peoria
Most Reverend Thomas John Paprocki, Bishop of Springfield
Most Reverend David J. Malloy, Bishop of Rockford
Most Reverend Ronald A. Hicks, Bishop of Joliet
Most Reverend Michael G. McGovern, Bishop of Belleville

Catholic Conference of Illinois | Providing Catholics of Illinois a Voice in Public Policy in Illinois State Government - Representing Catholic Bishops in Springfield IL Providing the Catholics of Illinois a voice in public policy Who We Are ; ; Q Stop Repeal of Parental NoticeThe Illinois Catholic bishops have written a letter to the Catholic faithful urging them to contact their lawmakers to oppose a bill to repeal parental notice of abortion when a minor seeks an...

The Novena to St. Joseph begins Thursday, March 11. sign up for daily prayers via email here https://www.praymorenovenas.com/st-joseph-novena

Join in praying the St. Joseph Novena! Husband of the blessed Virgin Mary and Foster Father of Jesus.