Annual Mass Supporting People with Mental Illnesses, Families, Friends, and Mental Healthcare Providers
Virtual Mass on Sunday, October 25 at 2 p.m.

 On October 25, 2:00 pm, the Archdiocese will once again host The Annual Mass for Mental Illness Awareness. In these unprecedented times, mental health is in the forefront of our concerns. We know our faith is a key part of our being well. Whether you, a family member, or a friend are experiencing mental health conditions for the first time or for a long time, the annual mass is a time for all to pray together and share our similar journeys.

This year will be different but still with the same purpose of caring and supporting one another. On Zoom, there will be opening comments from Cardinal Cupich, followed by the celebration of Mass, and then have an opportunity for casual conversations.
 
Please register in advance by using the following Zoom link and you will be sent the log-on link to the mass: 
 https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZElcOuhqjMiE9226fZcBwwAUJkpsuiGdik6   
 
For more information contact:  Deacon Tom Lambert at tlambert@ourlmc.org. Sponsored by: Archdiocese of Chicago Commission on Mental Illness and Faith & Fellowship.
 

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Holy Days of Obligation in the Catholic Church

• January 1: The Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God

• Thursday of the Sixth Week of Easter: The Solemnity of the Ascension

• August 15: The Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (not obligation in 2020 - Falls on a Saturday)

• November 1: The Solemnity of All Saints

• December 8: The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception

• December 25: The Solemnity of the Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ

General Mission Goals of the USCCB

The Gospel of Christ and the teachings of his Church guide the work of the USCCB. The work of the Conference is rooted in three general mission goals and organized into three key areas of responsibility.

• To act collaboratively and consistently on vital issues confronting the Church and society
• To foster communion with the Church in other nations, within the Church universal, under the leadership of its supreme pastor, the Roman Pontiff
• To offer appropriate assistance to each bishop in fulfilling his particular ministry in the local Church.

http://www.usccb.org

Most parishioners likely have never heard of the Vicariate I Ministry Commission, nor how it benefits their parish. Simply put, the Ministry Commission is a group of mostly volunteers from different parishes across the NW suburbs. Commissioners arrange for basic training, formation and other programs for ministries in our parish, sometimes in both English and Spanish. For example, the Eucharistic Ministers who serve at parish Masses received training provided by the Vicariate I Ministry Commission. At this training, they learned about the theology of the ministry, explored their calling to the ministry, and more about the ministry’s history.
Ministry Commission programs are offered at no or low cost. Where do the Commission’s funds come from? Each parish in the Vicariate pays a stipend to the Commission and those monies are used for speakers and trainers for the various programs. This takes the burden off individual parishes and provides more formation opportunities for their parishioners.

The Archdiocese of Chicago is divided into six vicariates. (Your parish name) is located in Vicariate I, the largest vicariate in the archdiocese by area, roughly spanning from Antioch in the north, to Bartlett and Elk Grove Village to the south and from Barrington in the west to Lake Forest to the east. Vicariate I is further divided into six deaneries. Deaneries I-ABC encompass the northern parishes (mostly Lake County) and Deaneries I-DEF takes in the southern parishes (mostly NW Suburbs.) The two Commissions, ABC & DEF, have existed for over 20 years and collaborate effectively. No matter in which deanery your parish is located, all parishes are welcome to take part in the Commission programs.
Examples of Ministry Commission-sponsored programs include, but are not limited to,

Ministry of Care training in English and Spanish, Lector and Eucharistic Minister training in English and Spanish, Bereavement Ministry, Adult Confirmation, Young Adult Ministry activities (i.e., Theology on Tap or Winter Wine series), and Peace and Justice programs.

Vicariate I Ministry Commissions began initially as one Commission serving the entire Vicariate, which is more than 50 parishes. Later, due to the large number of parishes and also the expansive geographic area, the Commission divided into two, one serving Deaneries ABC, and the other serving Deaneries DEF.