In the midst of Lent, it is hopeful to look forward to the glory of Easter Sunday and our beautifully adorned chancel. If you had an Easter Memorial or Thank Offering in the past, you received a letter about your past memorial.  You can repeat your entry or edit it and return it in the envelope provided with your check. 
There are forms in the narthex as well as a form available here.  If you would like to request a new memorial. Checks should be made payable to St. Mary’s Church and need to be received by Sunday, April 2, 2023 in order to be in the Easter bulletins.  Please mark AG Memorial in the memo line.

Lenten Soup Suppers and Program Featuring Belonging by Karoline Lewis

6:30 to 8:00 P.M.
Join us on five Wednesday evenings during Lent, beginning March 1, for a
simple soup supper, fellowship, and Lenten program featuring a discussion
of Belonging: 5 Keys to Unlock Your Potential as a Disciple, by Karoline
Lewis.
The brief and rich book is based on the biblical story of Jesus’ encounter
with the Samaritan woman at the well and helps readers understand and
live out Christian discipleship in a way that is most deeply authentic for
themselves.
Sign-up here to participate. You are welcome to participate even if you
cannot attend all sessions.

This month we begin the Lenten season. For adults, there is a series offering beginning in March on Wednesday evenings. 
Our Atrium children will see different Lenten presentation pieces and hear parables of Jesus over their time together.
With that in mind, we will offer a special four-week Sunday morning program for our 2 through 5 graders. The series will be based on Jesus and his journey from the river Jordan after his baptism to Galilee, with stories of his miracles and parables.

Join us in the Auditorium after the service to prepare lunches for those in need or prepare lunches at home and bring them to the Church, every second Sunday throughout the year.

See the attachment for the details.

Parishioners and friends of CCA are reminded that March 1-31 will mark CCA’s Annual Benefit.  Out of an abundance of caution, there will be no in-person event this year. 
2023 celebrates CCA’s 45th year of serving at-risk youth in the North Lawndale neighborhood with a curriculum that uses urban agriculture, ecology and sustainability to build academic, green-technology, and college-readiness skills. 

Click here or open the attachment to view this year's Annual Report.

We rejoice and we are grateful for the lives and gifts of LGBTQ people in our church and community.  All are welcomed, loved, and celebrated in this place.

Sunday Night Suppers is a free, community meal offered by Park Ridge churches and organizations on Sunday Nights to any family or individual who is need or wishes to share ameal with others, no questions asked.
Sunday Night Suppers is accomplished through the shared ministry of the Park Ridge Ministerial Association, and St. Mary’s partners with Park Ridge Presbyterian Church as co-hosts of this ministry.
Currently, Sunday Night Suppers takes place every Sunday, year-round, at Park Ridge Presbyterian Church, at 1300 West Crescent Avenue in Park Ridge.

With the donations from St. Mary's Exodus Welcome Pack Closet, we have been able to supply and deliver many Welcome Packs this year. We plan to maintain the closet as a resource to Exodus and the refugees they welcome to the Chicago area. This means it needs to be well stocked to build a pack at any time. Our collection is starting to run thin, so we've created a wish list of items in need.

LINK: https://signup.com/go/ccyKzRU

CONTACT: katelhannigan@gmail.com