SATURDAY, 5:00 pm
(ENGLISH) – CHURCH
SÁBADO, 7:00 pm
(ESPAÑOL) – IGLESIA
JULY 2025: For Formation in Discernment
SMDP encourages you to pray that we might again learn how to discern, to know how to choose paths of life and reject everything that leads us away from Christ and the Gospel.
GOSPEL MEDITATION
July 20, 2025
16th Sunday in Ordinary Time
One of my close friends is a hermit priest who lives on a desert mountain. Recently I found myself in a group conversation about him. One vehemently objected, “What does he do up there all day? Nothing! Priests are down here working, running parishes, making a difference, and he…he is doing nothing! What a waste.” The words dripped with indignation and resentment. Most of the group quietly nodded in silent agreement. Were they correct?
No! To see why, consider a similar scenario in this week’s gospel. Jesus visits his friends Martha and Mary. A hardworking and exasperated Martha complains to Jesus that her sister is attending to him rather than to urgent household tasks. Our Lord, rather than praising hospitality, explicitly celebrates the less-productive sister for doing the “one necessary thing.” He praises her for she “has chosen the better part” (Luke 10:42). Mary is busy doing what matters.
Before we freak out like Martha, consider that all work–domestic, manual, professional, ministerial, contemplative–is done to help us (sooner or later) to experience the love that makes us happy. We should be thankful for those who focus on the “better part” of radical, ceaseless prayer. They invite us to remember the purpose of all work is the enjoyment of love. Contemplatives, hermits, anyone fervently committed to prayer–they invite us to cast aside our forgetful, resentful, and self-aggrandizing attitudes in exchange for hearts ready to do what is finally necessary. — 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
Campaign Generation to Generation
We’re kicking off the Generation to Generation: Answer the Call campaign. Our parish’s participation in the campaign, along with all parishes in the Archdiocese of Chicago, will meet needs of our parish and support Catholic ministries in Cook and Lake Counties. Our goal at our parish is to raise $905,000 in pledges payable over 5 […]
Annual SMDP 5K
We’re thrilled to announce the return of our top-notch 5k event this fall, promising a fantastic experience for all participants. This endeavor is a testament to our collective dedication to fostering healthy lifestyles and community spirit. The 5k is on Sunday, September 7th. Register at santamaria5k.run, price is $40, at the University of Saint Mary […]
FootballMania
At Santa Maria is back! Tickets are $20 each. A total of $880 can be won each week for 18 weeks. Get your tickets in the Rectory. In order to qualify for all 18 weeks, tickets must be purchased by August 29th. First game is on September 1st and the first winners will be announced […]
Rummage Sale
Save the Date July 19 & 20! As the Rummage Sale approaches, we encourage you to volunteer with the configuration during the week before the event. The parish center and the outdoor area will be open from 8 am from July 15 to 18, to sort and transfer items. On July 18, starting at 10 […]
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