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O God of compassion, your people are anxious in this time of pandemic. Send your Holy Spirit among us to dispel our fears.

We cry out to you in our confusion; comfort us in our affliction. Grant our leaders wisdom to guide us.

Strengthen and sustain those who are ill, and be with those who care for them.

Help us to travel this road in solidarity with our neighbors, with our eyes fixed on the salvation promised us through the death and resurrection of your Son, who is Lord forever and ever.

Amen.


St. Lambert Intercessors’ can help pray for you or pray with you. Send them your prayer request/s via email (kevinpatterson1@comcast.net) or ask Kevin for a phone number if you need to talk or pray with him.



Blessings with affections in Christ, Intercessors of St. Lambert. 

Holy Eucharistic Vigil and Adoration,  scheduled on first Sunday of the month.

April 26, 2020

Dear Friends

1. E- mail 
"Apparently there is another e mail going around that purports to be from me. I says something like "I need you to handle this discreetly." If you know me, you understand that I rarely use the word "discreetly." Discreet is not high on my agenda unfortunately.; Anyway it's not from me."

2. Text 
"Apparently someone is texting people saying I need a gift card to give to a sick parishioner who is dying of cancer. I have no idea what this is about and I am not asking for any gift cards. Please ignore any such requests. they aren't from me."

Fr. S

Note: St. Peter Parish through their Facebook confirmed that St. Peter's parishioners has also been the target of scammers by using Fr. Kricek's  name. - WebAdmin
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Saint Lambert Parish is a Roman Catholic Parish of the Archdiocese of Chicago. We are located in Skokie, a northern suburb of Chicago, Illinois.  
     
Thank you for visiting our website. This will give you an idea of our parish family and how we live our faith in "Proclaiming Jesus Christ as Lord".

We invite you to join us, your Catholic family here in Skokie...

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Under the mandate of Cardinal Blase J. Cupich, Archibishop of Chicago, St. Lambert Parish's Liturgical Services remain suspended until further notice. 

RE-OPENING PLANS

May 13, 2020, Feast of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary of Fatima

"I am heartened to announce that we have reached an agreement with the Office of the Governor on a multi-phase Plan for re-opening our churches for the celebration of the sacraments, private prayer, adoration and Mass."

"However, since our movements will be restricted as that plan unfolds in different phases, your pastors and bishops will continue for the present time to offer Mass in private each day and to livestream and broadcast Masses from our parishes and the archdiocese...These celebrations surely are not the same as gathering in our churches for Mass, but I know from hearing from many parishioners that they provide a great deal of solace and support in this time of uncertainty." - Cardinal Blase J. Cupich, Archibishop of Chicago

Please read the full document HERE

• The Marytown Shrine of St. Maximilian Kolbe in Libertyville is broadcasting live 24/7 their Adoration Chapel. You may visit anytime for Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament or participate in the live Prayers and Liturgies HERE. 

• The St. John Cantius Parish in Chicago is streaming broadcast the Extarordinary Form of the Holy Mass (Latin Mass) and other prayer services. Please take note that these are NOT live. You will be redirected to their website and you need to refresh it by clicking the "reload botton"  on the top left of your screen to view their latest uploaded video and right below it is there services schedule. Visit their website HERE.

SPIRITUAL COMMUNION PRAYER: 

“My Jesus, I believe that You are present in the Most Holy Sacrament of the altar. I love You above all things, and I desire to receive You into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart ... I embrace You as if You were already there and unite myself wholly to You. Never permit me to be separated from You,”

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• Fr. Simon is suggesting to have access to Relevant Radio. Relevant Radio has an available 24/7 Catholic radio content including Celebrations of the Holy Masses and other Prayer Services. Listen live HERE.

• Our Archdiocese of Chicago website has a page dedicated to broadcast services. Sunday Mass Livestream and Broadcast Schedule HERE.

• Despite the suspension of all Liturgical Services, our parish still needs our financial support. Please consider to continue your weekly offertory by sending them electronically. PLEASE MAKE YOUR DONATIONS HERE. Or send your check through mail at St. Lambert Church, 8148 N. Karlov Avenue Skokie, Illinois  60076. Thank you and may God bless you.

CONTINUED SUPPORT OF THE PARISH

"We know the times are difficult, but we hope that you will continue your support of the parish if you are financially able to do so.

The day that we can come together again will be Easter joy, even though it may be a little delayed.

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Donations can be made using a bank account or credit card, scheduled in advance to occur on a recurring basis, or as individual one-time gifts. With your first donation you can create a confidential username and password, allowing you to edit your donation schedule at any time.

We offer electronic giving through a simple tool that provides you with the opportunity to support the parish in a way that is convenient and secure. Our online giving partner is GiveCentral, and 100% of the donations you make through GiveCentral come directly to St. Lambert.

Stay safe in the Lord’s keeping,"

Fr. Simon

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A letter sent by the Archdiocesan Committee for Renew my Church. 

"The potential changes the grouping will consider could include scenarios in which our parish unites with one or more other parishes to form a new parish. There could also be scenarios in which our parish remains in our current structure and does not formally unite with another parish."

"The scenarios could include asking us to consider what a future parish structure looks like with either our church remaining an active church worship site or if our church building were to close."

"...Until we complete the process and receive the Cardinal’s final decision in January 2021, we cannot be sure of the outcome."

Read the Full Text HERE

Catholic Core Belief About the Holy Eucharist:

The Holy Eucharist is the "source and summit of the Christian life" (LG 11, CCC 1324). We, Catholics believe in the Real Presence.

The Holy Eucharist is not a symbol or a reminder. The Holy Eucharist is Christ truly present, his Body under the form of bread, the Blessed Sacrament, and his Blood under the form of wine, the Precious Blood. It is the "Heart of the Heart of God" (Fr. Simon referencing to "heart tissues" in approved Holy Eucharistic miracles). It is the Holy Sacrament in which Our Lord, Jesus is truly present - Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity under the appearances of bread and wine. 
 

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I once quoted the statistic that only 30% of Catholics believe in the real presence of Christ in the tabernacle. My hearer said, “Oh no, Father. 100% of Catholics believe in the real presence.” The point being made is that if you don’t believe in the real presence you aren’t a Catholic. Remember, that the word “believe” means “trust”. You may not understand how such a thing can be. You may have a thousand questions, but if you trust what Jesus said, “This is My body and this is My blood”, then you believe. - Rev. Know-it-All

Read more HERE

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