SATURDAY, 5:00 pm
(ENGLISH) – CHURCH
SÁBADO, 7:00 pm
(ESPAÑOL) – IGLESIA
MAY 2026: That everyone might have food
SMDP encourages you to pray that everyone, from large producers to small consumers, be committed to avoid wasting food, and to ensure that everyone has access to quality food.
GOSPEL MEDITATION
May 10, 2026
6th Sunday of Easter
In my family, we can hardly speak about orphans without tears. My father was adopted as a baby. He frequently told us stories of how his parents welcomed him not just into their home but into their hearts. It was never merely a relocation or a legal transaction. It was the joy of being chosen, of receiving a family, a name, and a place where he belonged forever. Even in his later years, recalling that gift still moves him to tears of tender gratitude.
That is the kind of tenderness behind Jesus’ words in today’s Gospel: “I will not leave you orphans; I will come to you.” (John 14:18) He is going away, but not abandoning us. Instead, he sends us the Advocate, the Holy Spirit — his own Spirit, shared with the Father — who dwells in us. Through the Spirit, Christ is present in us, and we are present in him. His Spirit gives us a home and a family.
We deepen this knowledge in the sacraments, in prayer, and in the daily life of the Church. The Spirit is the bond of belonging, the power that makes us God’s sons and daughters, not spiritual orphans. And this is not a one-time event. There is always a deeper outpouring of the Spirit available to us, a fresh appropriation of the promise that we are never abandoned.
If only we could be as grateful as my dad is for his adoption, realizing that we have been adopted by God Himself. In Christ, we are never left as orphans.
— 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
Evening of Prayer, Reflection, & Adoration
The “Walking Together Ministry” invites us to a night of prayer, reflection and adoration in the chapel of Señor del Amparo on Friday, May 22, at 7 pm. Let us join the Blessed Mother and the disciples in the upper room as they prepared for the coming of the Holy Spirit.
Rummage Sale
Save the Date July 18 & 19! Spring is here and it’s that time of year to clean out your closets. We will start collecting items for our Annual Rummage sale starting Sunday, May 17 from 4-7pm. Thanks to your generosity and help, last year we raised over $20,000! More details to follow in the […]
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 […]
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