SATURDAY, 5:00 pm
(ENGLISH) – CHURCH
SÁBADO, 7:00 pm
(ESPAÑOL) – IGLESIA
MARCH 2026: For Disarmament and Peace
SMDP encourages you to pray that nations move toward effective disarmament, particularly nuclear disarmament, and that world leaders choose the path of dialogue and diplomacy instead of violence.
GOSPEL MEDITATION
March 29, 2026
Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord
Just prior to this week’s Passion narrative in St. Matthew’s Gospel, there is a small, striking story describing a woman’s scandalous action toward Jesus: “A woman came up to him with an alabaster jar of costly perfumed oil, and poured it on his head” (Matthew 26:7). The ointment was pure nard, worth more than 300 denarii. A year’s wages. Maybe a dowry, maybe a family inheritance. In any case, she breaks it. She does not measure or ration. She pours it all out, irreversibly, over Jesus. Why does this image begin Holy Week?
Because what she does with the jar, Jesus will soon do with his life. The jar must be broken so the fragrance can be released. Jesus’ body will be broken so his priceless divine and human love can be poured out. She gives everything, just as he is about to give everything. And He sees it: “She has done a good thing for me” (Matthew 26:10). Her act is lavish, impractical, scandalous in its apparent wastefulness. And he loves it. It is what Holy Week is all about.
What jar are you still holding onto? Your time? Your comfort? Your plan for how life should go? Don’t just wave palms today. Let yourself be broken open so your love, too, can be poured out.
Lenten Challenge: Offer something costly to Jesus this Holy Week — not out of guilt, but love. Your attention. Your forgiveness. Your time. Break the jar. Trust that nothing poured out for him is ever wasted. — Father John Muir ©LPi
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Mass Schedule
Weekend Saturday – Church 5:00 pm
Sunday – Church 10:00 am
Chapel: 7:30 am
Weekday Monday-Saturday 8:15 am in the chapel,
Wednesday 4:00 pm in the chapel
Holy Days Schedule will be in bulletin with times.
LITURGICAL ROLES
SUNDAY, 7:30 am
(ENGLISH) – CHAPEL
DOMINGO, 8:00 am
(ESPAÑOL) – IGLESIA
SUNDAY, 10:00 am
(ENGLISH) – CHURCH
DOMINGO, 12:00 pm
(ESPAÑOL) – IGLESIA
Events/News
TARDEADA
Our Religious Education Office’s Tardeada event will take place on May 2nd in the Parish Center, doors open at 2 pm. Raffle tickets at $10, first place is $1,500! We will also be selling pre-sale tickets for the food at 25 tickets for $20. Proceeds support the parish and the Religious Education Department. You can get your tickets in […]
Bread Sale
The Guadalupano Ministry will be selling bread before the mass on Holy Thursday, April 2nd. The cost is $8 each, cash payment only. This bread will be blessed during the mass that day, to then be taken to your home.
Divine Mercy Novena
We will be praying the Novena of Divine Mercy as a community starting April 3rd (after the Adoration of the Cross). On the feast of Divine Mercy on April 12th, we will pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy at 9:30 am at the Señor del Amparo Chapel.
Visit to the 7 Churches
We invite all parishioners to join the tradition of visiting seven churches after the Holy Thursday services. The bus will leave from Santa Maria parking lot at 9 pm on April 2nd. We are asking for a $10 donation to help cover the cost of transportation, deadline is March 24th. Please sign-up at the Rectory.
DMI Parish Survey
For the continuous improvement of our parish, it is essential to know what our SMDP community needs. Therefore, during Lent, we will open a survey to gather information that only you can provide. The survey will be active from February 18 to March 29. Thank you for your valuable support.
YAM Faith Formation
Join the Young Adult Ministry’s weekly faith formation every Friday at 6:30 pm to pray, to play, and to deepen your faith and friendships. Meet in the YAM room (former Youth Group classroom). Please bring a Bible and an open heart. Stay up to date on our GroupMe
Bingo Mondays
Bingo Mondays in Mundelein. Play the best games in Lake County! Regular bingo, 50/50, Pull tabs, Wild Star! Early game starts at 6:45 pm! Come and have fun! At the Santa Maria del Popolo Parish Center: 151 N. Lincoln Ave., Mundelein, IL
