SATURDAY, 5:00 pm
(ENGLISH) – CHURCH
SÁBADO, 7:00 pm
(ESPAÑOL) – IGLESIA
APRIL 2026: For Priests in Crisis
SMDP encourages you to pray for priests going through moments of crisis in their vocation, that they may find the accompaniment they need and that communities may support them with understanding and prayer.
GOSPEL MEDITATION
April 19, 2026
3rd Sunday of Easter
When I first read Homer’s Odyssey as a teenager, one scene captured my imagination: Odysseus finally returning home after 20 years, yet no one recognized him. Disguised as a beggar, he speaks with his wife, his son, and even his enemies. He is fully present, yet hidden. Only at the right moment does he reveal himself, and everyone realizes he has been with them all along. I was struck by the mystery that he could be so close to his loved ones, and yet they simply could not identify him.
A similar mystery is at the heart of today’s Gospel. Two disciples walk the road to Emmaus with Jesus, but “their eyes were prevented from recognizing him.” (Luke 24:16) He listens, teaches, and eats with them, yet they remain blind until he breaks the bread. Suddenly their eyes are opened — and at that very moment, he vanishes. His disappearance is not absence. Rather, it is revelation. The Risen Lord is now present in a new way, in the breaking of the bread and in the life of His Church.
Faith is this shift of vision. Instead of searching for a visible Jesus as if he were absent, we learn to recognize him unveiled in hidden ways — in Scripture proclaimed, in the Eucharist, in the sacraments, in the very life of the Church.
And what is true of him is true of us. Just as he disappears into the mission of his Body, we too are meant to be hidden in him. When we live hidden in Christ, we are seen for who we really are. — Father John Muir ©LPi
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
Totus Tuus
During the week of June 14–19, we will be hosting a camp here designed to help children and youth renew their faith—in a fun and engaging way. Morning session will be for children in grades 1 through 6, while afternoon sessions will be for youth in grades 7 through 12. The camp is led by […]
Feed My Starving Children
It is estimated that at least 6,200 children die each day from causes related to undernutrition. Feed My Starving Children (FMSC) believes hope starts with food. We have reserved 70 spaces for May 8, 2026 from 7:15 pm to 8:45 pm. The packing site is at 742 East Park Ave in Libertyville. If you would like to […]
St. Vincent de Paul Donations
Dear parishioners, currently our food pantry is in need of the following items: canned tuna, cereal, pasta, cooking oil, canned pineapple chunks, spaghetti sauce, toothpaste, deodorant, bar soap, toilet paper, and laundry detergent. All items can be placed in the baskets at the back of the Church or in the basket located in the vestibule […]
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 […]
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
Office Hours
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday 8:45 am to 5:00 pm Thursday — 8:45 am to 12:00 pm Saturday and Sunday CLOSED