The adoration Chapel is available 24 hours a day.

• Pastor Fr. Lara: pastor@stcatherinelaboure.com
• Administrative Assistant: secretary@stcatherinelaboure.com
• Operations Director: businessmanager@stcatherinelaboure.com
• Religious Ed: saradicesare@sclschool-glenview.org
• Liturgy Chair: liturgy@stcatherinelaboure.com
• Bulletin Editor: bulletin@stcatherinelaboure.com
• Music Ministry: music@stcatherinelaboure.com

To watch Catholic Mass at home, click on one of the following sources:

• For the SCL Daily and Sunday Mass - click here

• For today's readings: https://bible.usccb.org/daily-bible-reading

Other online Catholic Mass sources

• Mercy Home
• EWTN Daily Mass and Readings
• Relevant Radio
• Broadcast Masses from The Archdioces of Chicaago

To Gain a Plenary Indulgence:

The Holy See, on the Solemnity of St. Joseph, under the Apostolic Penitentiary grants a special Plenary Indulgence during this time to all those suffering from the Coronavirus, including all health care workers, all family members and even all those praying for them through a spirit detached from any sin, offering this trial in a spirit of faith in God and charity toward their brothers and sisters, they can unite spiritually, through the media, to the celebration of Holy Mass, recitation of the Holy Rosary, the pious practice of the Way of the Cross, Eucharistic Adoration, the recitation of the Divine Mercy Chaplet or other forms of devotion imploring Almighty God to an end of this epidemic, provide relief to those afflicted and Eternal Salvation to those whom God has called home to Himself.
Click here to read the full Decree of the Apostolic Penitentiary

To make a daily Holy Hour view EWTN's live Eucharistic Adoration from 8 AM TO 5 PM CT

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Holy Days and Traditions in Autumn

Book of Life
A tradition at SCL is to enshrine the Book of Life in the church from October 27 through November 30. You are invited to write in the names of any deceased persons that have not already been inscribed there. Parishioners will remember these dear departed souls in prayer during this time.

All saints Day
This holy day of obligation is on Friday, November 1. The Vigil Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday, October 31 at 7:00pm. Masses on Thursday will take place at 9:00am and 7:00pm.

All Souls Day
On Saturday, November 2, we will observe the time-honored tradition of remembering all who have passed away. For this occasion, a special memorial ritual will take place as part of the 5:00pm Mass that evening. We pray in special remembrance of those who have passed away, especially in the last 12 months.

Día de los Muertos
Day of the Dead is celebrated in central and southern Mexico on November 1 and 2, coinciding with the Catholic holy days of All Saints Day and All Souls Day. The central belief of Día de los Muertos is that the gates of heaven are opened at midnight on October 31 and the spirits of all deceased children (angelitos) are allowed to reunite with their families for 24 hours. Then, on November 2, the spirits of deceased adults come down to enjoy festivities that are prepared for them.

Parish Devotions

Perpetual Adoration: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week except from midnight of Good Friday through the last Mass on Easter Sunday.
Monday Evening Holy Hour: 7:00pm in Holy Family Chapel
Rosary in Polish: Monday evenings at 7:30pm in church
Zapraszamy na rozaniec po polsku w kazdy poniedziałek o godz 7.30.PM.
Mother of Perpetual Help Mass & Novena: Second & fourth Wednesdays of the month at 6:30pm in Church
Our Lady of Fatima/Sacred Heart Devotions: Welcome the statue of the Blessed Mother/Sacred Heart into your home and pray the rosary daily. Contact Rose Alfon, 847-498-2489 or Zeny de Guzman, 847-480-0159.

Liturgical Ministries

Our worship will be richer if you join us in one or more of these liturgical ministries:
Eucharistic Minister: Contact Amalou Lim at amalou8@yahoo.com.
Lector: Contact Bill or Carol Cook at carolcook05@comcast.net.
Usher: Contact Tommy Fitzgibbon at tfitzgib@aol.com.
Altar Server: For students ages 9-17, contact Jessie Kunnel at SCLservers@yahoo.com.

You can also reach any of the above people through Flocknote.

Mass for the Homebound

Mass for Those Who Are Homebound
Heart of the Nation Sunday TV Mass brings spiritual comfort and the blessings of joy-filled hope in our Risen Savior. Please let people know they can tune in to Catholic Mass on WJYS, Channel 62 at 10:00am, on WCUU, Channel 26.2 at 6:30am, or online at this link: Heart of the Nation