Saint Mary Parish, established August 15, 1865, is located at the corner of Lake Street & Oak Avenue in Evanston, Illinois

1012 Lake Street, Evanston IL 60201 Phone: (847) 864-0333

Parish Center Office Hours

Monday-Friday: 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.; Evening Hours on Wednesday and Thursday: 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.; Sunday: 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Worship With Us

Daily Mass:

Monday-Saturday, 8:00 a.m.

Sunday Masses

Saturdays: 5:00 p.m.; Sundays: 8:00, 9:30, 11:00 a.m.

Haitian Mass: 1st Sunday of the month at 12:30 p.m.

Confession: Mondays-Saturdays, after the 8:00 a.m. mass; Saturday, 4-4:30 p.m.

In the Reconciliation Room near the main entrance

Eucharistic Adoration:

Sundays, 3:00–6:00 p.m. in the Church

Mondays-Fridays , Noon-1:30 p.m.

in the Parish Center Chapel

Funerals & Memorial Services

Information of Upcoming Services

October is Respect Life Month

The Way Forward: An Evening of Prayer, Discussion & Reflection

Wednesday, October 2, in the Church at 7:00 p.m.

St. Mary’s Faith Awareness Committee will be hosting an evening focusing on “the way forward” based on the book, A Letter to a Suffering Church: Bishop Barron Speaks on the Sexual Abuse Crisis. There are still a few copies available in the vestibules.

Contact: Karie Ferrell, Director of Faith Formation, for more info and to register.

(847) 864-0333 ext 203 or kferrell@stmaryevanston.org

Virtus Training (training to Protect God’s Children)

Saturday, October 5, in the Parish Center Living Room: 10:15 a.m.

This training is open to all adults who want to take an active part in creating a safe environment for our children, teens, and the vulnerable among us.

Contact: Karie Ferrell, Director of Faith Formation for registration information

Supply Drive for the Domestic Violence Outreach, Archdiocese of Chicago

Bring your donations to church any Sunday in October

[Collection Drive Flyer] Collection Bin will be in the East Vestibule

Blessing of Pets

Sunday, October 6, at 12:15 p.m. on the Parish Lawn

Please bring your pets on a leash or in a secure carrier. Deacon Ramon will be blessing pets after the last mass.

Young Adults Faith Group

Mondays, in the Parish Center Living Room: 7-8:30 p.m

Young Adults in their 20s & 30s meet weekly for Lectio Divina and faith sharing

Candlelight Rosary for Life

Monday, October 7, in the Parish Center Chapel

We begin in darkness and light one candle for each prayer until the room is illuminated by our prayers. Bring your rosary or borrow one while you’re here.

Tour Us Tuesday

8:30 – 10:00 a.m. at Pope John XXIII School of St. Mary & St. Nicholas

1120 Washington Street, Evanston IL 60202

Evanston Catholic Woman’s Club

Wednesday, October 9, at Noon in the Gathering Space of the Church

Guest speaker, Rev. Erica from the Church of Atonement

Lunch catered by Dengeo’s; for reservations call Barbara (847) 492-0698

Afternoon Tea

Saturday, October 12, 2:00-4:30 p.m.

Father Bernard Kennedy, OFM, will speak – Our Theme: Let It Be

Spirit of Love Charismatic Prayer Group: Day of Fasting

Saturday, October 12, in the Parish Center Chapel

Anointing of the Sick

At all Sunday Masses, October 12 & 13

Teen Mass: Sunday, October 13, at the 9:30 Mass

All teens are invited to gather in the Lower Level of the Parish Center afterwards

An Evening of Taizé Prayer

Tuesday, October 15, at 7:00 p.m. in the Parish Center Chapel

Catholic Social Teach & Racial Justice

Wednesday, October 16, at 7:00 p.m. in the Parish Center

Sunday, October 20, at 12:15 p.m. in the Parish Center

Respect Life Movie Night: Unplanned (2019-R)

Friday, October 18, at 7:00 p.m. in the Parish Center East Conference Room

Holy Fire: For Young People in 6th-9th Grade [https://ucym.org/holy-fire]

Saturday, October 19, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Credit Union 1 Arena

Contact: James Holzhauer-Chuckas, ObSB

jholzhauer-chuckas@stmaryevanston.org or see him after mass on October 13

Trunk or Treat!

Saturday, October 19, 3:00-5:30 p.m. in our Pope John XXIII School parking lot

Star of Bethlehem, Olive Wood Sales – Gifts from the Holy Land

After the Sunday Masses, October 19/20 in the Gathering Space

Knights of Columbus Pancake Breakfast

Sunday, October 20, 8:30-11:00 a.m. in the Children’s Center Cafeteria

CROP Hunger Walk [https://www.crophungerwalk.org/skokieil]

Sunday, October 20 at 1:30 p.m. Grace Lutheran Church, 1430 South Blvd.

Saturday Night Potluck Dinner and a Movie

After the 5:00 p.m. Mass on October 26 in the Gathering Space

Deacon Ramon & Julia Navarro will host the showing of the movie, For Greater Glory: The True Story of Cristiada (2012-R) starring Andy Garcia and Oscar Isaac