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๐๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฑ ๐ง๐ฟ๐๐๐ต & ๐ฆ๐๐ฒ๐ฝ๐ฝ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ป๐๐ผ ๐ข๐๐ฟ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐๐ฐ๐๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐ ๐ง๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐๐ฐ๐๐ฒ ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ท๐ฒ๐ฐ๐
๐พ๐'๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐โ๐๐ ๐๐, ๐๐๐
๐ช๐๐๐๐๐๐ 4: ๐ฐ๐ ๐ฎ๐๐๐ ๐พ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐
๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐. Fr. John laid out the dire predicament we all faceโand why we so desperately need to be rescued. The Fall wasnโt just about separation; humanity became enslaved to powers we cannot defeat on our own. But understanding the weight of the bad news sets the stage for something incredibleโฆ
๐ง๐ผ๐ป๐ถ๐ด๐ต๐, ๐๐ฒ ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฝ ๐ถ๐ป๐๐ผ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐๐ฐ๐๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ฐ๐ต๐ฎ๐ฝ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐. And how amazing is it that Jesus takes center stageโnot in just one, but in multiple chapters! Why did Jesus come? Or maybe the better question is: What, if anything, has God done about all of this? The answer is breathtaking, and we canโt wait to explore it together.
๐น๐๐๐๐๐๐๐:
๐ Baptism gives us a new identity, transferring us from the kingdom of death to the kingdom of Godโlike receiving a spiritual passport into the Fatherโs house.
โ Knowing the enemyโs tactics equips us to fight back. If the enemy delights when we neglect prayer, letโs make him miserable by praying all the more.
โ Death does not have the final word. The enemyโs greatest weapon has already been conqueredโChrist has won the victory!
๐ญ Lifeโs struggles can feel like the tangled backside of a tapestry, but one day, weโll see the masterpiece God has been weaving all along.
๐ We are called to live in freedom. Every Sunday is a celebration of our liberation.
This is a battle worth fighting. And through Christ, we already know how the story ends. ๐ฅ
๐ Please keep all our Rescue participants in prayer as we step into the next phase of this journey. May the Holy Spirit open our eyes, stir our hearts, and lead us deeper into the rescue.
๐ธ Hereโs a recap of our last session in picturesโmay it continue to inspire us to press on!
๐พ๐๐ข๐, ๐๐๐ก๐ ๐บ๐ฅ๐๐ง๐๐ฉ!
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๐๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ป ๐๐ถ๐๐ต ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ป๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ฐ/๐ญ๐ญ
Held from 5:30pm to 8pm, all proceeds support our Teen Mission Trip. The $15 Fish Dinner Plates consists of baby potatoes, coleslaw, roll, dessert and beverage. Choose from shrimp, cod (fried), or salmon.
Purchase Tickets here bit.ly/411fishdinner All proceeds support the Teen Mission Trip!
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๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ผ๐ป๐ฐ๐ถ๐น๐ถ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐จ๐ฝ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐ฐ/๐ฑ
There will be NO Confessions this Saturday, April 5 at 1:30pm due to the Diaconate Ordination at the Cathedral for Jonathan Hernandez, Andrew Bogusz and Samuel Bergmann.
Please keep these men in your prayers as they continue their journey to priesthood.
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Who is Saint Francis of Paola?
He was a man who deeply loved contemplative solitude and wished only to be the โleast in the household of God.โ Yet, when the Church called him to active service in the world, he became a miracle-worker and influenced the course of nations.
After accompanying his parents on a pilgrimage to Rome and Assisi, he began to live as a contemplative hermit in a remote cave near Paola, on Italyโs southern seacoast. Before he was 20, he received the first followers who had come to imitate his way of life. Seventeen years later, when his disciples had grown in number, Francis established a Rule for his austere community and sought Church approval. This was the founding of the Hermits of St. Francis of Assisi, who were approved by the Holy See in 1474.
In 1492, Francis changed the name of his community to โMinimsโ because he wanted them to be known as the least (minimi) in the household of God. Humility was to be the hallmark of the brothers as it had been in Francisโs personal life. Besides the vows of poverty, chastity and obedience, Francis enjoined upon his followers the fourth obligation of a perpetual Lenten fast. He felt that heroic mortification was necessary as a means for spiritual growth.
It was Francisโs desire to be a contemplative hermit, yet he believed that God was calling him to the apostolic life. He began to use the gifts he had received, such as the gifts of miracles and prophecy, to minister to the people of God. A defender of the poor and oppressed, Francis incurred the wrath of King Ferdinand of Naples for the admonitions he directed toward the king and his sons.
Following the request of Pope Sixtus IV, Francis traveled to Paris to help Louis XI of France prepare for his death. While ministering to the king, Francis was able to influence the course of national politics. He helped to restore peace between France and Brittany by advising a marriage between the ruling families, and between France and Spain by persuading Louis XI to return some disputed land. Francis died while at the French court.
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๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฒ๐ณ ๐ฆ๐๐ฝ๐ฝ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ ๐๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ฝ ๐ฐ/๐ด
Experiencing the loss of a loved one is a difficult journey. Our Lady of Mercy is offering a monthly supportive place for participants ages 18 and older living with grief to be together in a faith community to find healing and hope.
Come to our session "Faith and Your Grief Journey with Seminarian Joseph Nguyen" on Tuesday, April 8 from 1-2:30pm in Room 217.
Registration is requested. Please connect with Jolene LeRoy at 331-707-5380 or jolenel@olmercy.com to RSVP or for questions.
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๐๐ต๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐บ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ฐ ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐น๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ ๐ฎ๐๐ ๐ฐ/๐ฑ
On Saturday, 4/5 at 6pm, there will be a Charismatic Healing Mass.
A healing Mass is a normal Mass, but it has a special focus on Godโs healing power; this will be reflected in the songs, prayers, and scripture readings. If youโre in need of Godโs healing grace, come to the Charismatic Healing Mass. All are welcome!
Questions? Please contact Oscar & Lourdes Indad at 630-788-7662
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๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฃ๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฝ๐ฒ๐น ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐-๐ง๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐๐ฐ๐๐ฒ ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ท๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ ๐ฐ/๐ญ๐ฎ
Have you journeyed through The Rescue Project in the past two years but missed out on its transformative retreat? -- OR -- Have you been longing for a meaningful Lenten retreat but havenโt had the chance to take part in one?
If so, we invite you to The Rescue Project Retreat on Saturday, April 12th, from 8:15 AM to 2:30 PM.
This half-day retreat is a profound opportunity to personally respond to Godโs incredible love and deepen your relationship with Jesus. The retreat is designed to help you encounter the Holy Spirit in a powerful way. Just as the Holy Spirit descended upon the apostles, Our Lady, and the disciples at Pentecost, He desires to do the same for you now. Will you come and receive this outpouring of grace?
Donโt miss this life-changing Lenten experience. Register now at www.olmalpha.com/events/the-rescue-project-retreat-3. We canโt wait to journey with you!
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๐๐ป๐ถ๐ด๐ต๐๐ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ผ๐น๐๐บ๐ฏ๐๐ ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ธ๐ฒ ๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ธ๐ณ๐ฎ๐๐ ๐ฐ/๐ฒ
Mark your calendars for the Knights of Columbus Pancake Breakfast on Sunday, April 6th, from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM in the PLC Gym.
Indulge in a hearty breakfast featuring pancakes, eggs, sausage, a fresh fruit cup, and your choice of coffee, tea, or juiceโperfect for the whole family!
Tickets:
$7 for adults
$3 for children (ages 4โ12)
Free for children 3 and under
Tickets will be available at the door, and all proceeds will directly benefit our OLM Seminarians.
Donโt miss this opportunity to enjoy a delicious meal, connect with the community, and make a difference! We canโt wait to see you there!
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๐ช๐ฒ๐น๐ฐ๐ผ๐บ๐ฒ ๐๐ผ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ๐๐ต ๐ฆ๐๐ป๐ฑ๐ฎ๐ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐
Jesus heals a man born blind, revealing that true sight comes not through physical vision but through faith. The Pharisees, blinded by their own judgment, fail to recognize God's work, while the healed man comes to see not only with his eyes but with his heart. As 1 Samuel 16:7 reminds us, "Not as man sees does God see, because man sees the appearance, but the Lord looks into the heart." In healing the blind man, Jesus calls all to move from darkness into light, echoing Ephesians 5:8-14: โLive as children of light.โ Those who humbly acknowledge their need for Christ are given true sight, while those who cling to their own understanding remain in darkness.
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๐๐ฟ๐ฎ ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐๐ผ๐ป๐ณ๐ฒ๐๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ง๐ถ๐บ๐ฒ๐ ๐ฐ/๐ณ-๐ฐ/๐ญ๐ญ -|- Come, Be Reconciled with Christ
All this is from God, who has reconciled us to Himself through Christ and given us the Ministry of Reconciliation.
โ 2 Corinthians 5:18
Jesus is calling you to His mercy! In the Sacrament of Confession, He waits to pour out His grace, healing, and peace upon your soul. As He told St. Faustina:
"When you approach the confessional, know this, that I Myself am waiting there for you. I am hidden by the priest, but I Myself act in your soul."
Take this opportunity to return to Him with confidence and trust. Our priests are offering extra Confession times to help you prepare your heart this Lent:
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April 7 โ April 11
โฐ 7:00 โ 8:30 PM (each evening)
But donโt wait for a special occasionโGodโs mercy is always available! Come to Confession during our regularly scheduled times as well:
๐ Tuesdays โ 7 PM until all are heard
๐ Wednesdays โ 12:30 PM until all are heard
๐ Thursdays โ 7 AM until all are heard
๐ Fridays โ 12:30 PM until all are heard
๐ Saturdays โ 9 AM โ 10 AM & 1:30 PM โ 2:30 PM
๐ During MAGNIFY (Last Wednesday of the month) โ 7:30 PM โ 8:30 PM
๐ Or by appointment โ Fill out the appointment form at olmercy.com/reconciliation/
Step into the confessional and immerse yourself in Godโs unfathomable mercy. The more you trust, the more grace He desires to pour into your heart! ๐
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โFor further details and additional resources to guide you in preparing for the Sacrament of Reconciliation, please visit olmercy.com/reconciliation/ page. There, you'll find various Examinations of Conscience tailored for children, teens, singles, married individuals, and Spanish speakers. Additionally, our myParish App offers an interactive Examination of Conscience, a comprehensive "How-To Guide," and the Act of Contrition to support you as you prepare for Confession. You can even use these features while waiting in line. To download the free myParish App and start using these helpful tools, simply text APP to 88202. Remember, while we all strive to avoid sin, our human nature can make it difficult. A helpful tip from a fellow parishioner is to start marking any sins in the app as soon as they happen. This helps you stay prepared for your next Confession and continue your journey toward holiness.
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๐๐ฎ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ถ๐ ๐๐น๐บ๐ผ๐๐ ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฒโ๐๐ฒ๐น๐ฒ๐ฏ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐๐๐ฟ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ช๐ถ๐๐ต ๐จ๐ ๐ฎ๐ ๐ข๐๐ฟ ๐๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐ ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฐ๐!
Easter is just a few weeks away, and we'd love for you to celebrate this glorious day with us at Our Lady of Mercy (OLM)! It is the perfect time to gather in faith and rejoice in the victorious reign of Jesus Christโthe true King, the Lord of heaven and earth, and the Conqueror of sin, death, satan and hell. His resurrection is our greatest hope, and His love is for all! Take a moment ๐ถ๐ป๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐ฎ ๐ณ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฑ, ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐ป๐ฒ๐ถ๐ด๐ต๐ฏ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐น๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ผ๐ป๐ฒ to join you for Easter Sunday Mass and experience the joy and promise of Easter at OLMโwe canโt wait to celebrate with you!
๐ฟ ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐น๐บ ๐ฆ๐๐ป๐ฑ๐ฎ๐ ๐ ๐ฎ๐๐ ๐ง๐ถ๐บ๐ฒ๐
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Saturday 4:00 PM
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Sunday 8:00 AM | 10:00 AM | 12:00 PM | 5:30 PM
๐ฅ ๐๐ฎ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ฉ๐ถ๐ด๐ถ๐น ๐ ๐ฎ๐๐
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Saturday 8:00 PM (including Adult Baptism)
๐๏ธ ๐๐ฎ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ฆ๐๐ป๐ฑ๐ฎ๐ ๐ ๐ฎ๐๐ ๐ง๐ถ๐บ๐ฒ๐
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8:00 AM | 10:00 AM | 12:00 PM
๐๐๐๐ ๐ ๐๐๐จ๐๐๐ฃ ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐จ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐ฉ๐๐๐จ ๐ฅ๐ค๐จ๐ฉ ๐ฉ๐ค ๐จ๐ค๐ข๐๐ค๐ฃ๐ ๐ฎ๐ค๐ช'๐ ๐ก๐๐ ๐ ๐ฉ๐ค ๐๐ฃ๐ซ๐๐ฉ๐ ๐ฉ๐ค ๐๐๐จ๐ฉ๐๐ง ๐๐ช๐ฃ๐๐๐ฎ ๐๐๐จ๐จ! ๐๐๐ฉโ๐จ ๐จ๐๐๐ง๐ ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐๐ค๐ฎ ๐ค๐ ๐๐๐จ๐ฉ๐๐ง ๐ฉ๐ค๐๐๐ฉ๐๐๐ง.
For the ๐ณ๐๐น๐น ๐๐ผ๐น๐ ๐ช๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ธ ๐๐ฐ๐ต๐ฒ๐ฑ๐๐น๐ฒ and everything you need to know about Easter at OLM olmercy.com/holyweekeaster2025/
We canโt wait to celebrate with you!
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OLM is located in southeast Aurora, near the Naperville border, just off S. Eola Road. Youโll find us near the Eola Community Center and a short drive from the Fox Valley Mall. Our address is 701 S. Eola Rd., Aurora, IL 60504.
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On March 23rd, many from our OLM community gathered at the PLC, after the noon Mass, to join in the St. Josephโs Feast Day Table celebrations.
Our priest-in-residence, Fr. Bill Vagenas, was on hand to help lead with prayer. Our Social Committee volunteers prepared a meatless pasta (with marinara and alfredo sauce) and salad. Attendees brought a variety of artisan bread, baked goods and desserts to share and many obliged to the invitation to wear red, in keeping with Italian-American tradition.
Enjoy these pictures from our afternoon of food and fellowship in honor of St. Joseph.
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