St. Catherine Laboure
St. Catherine Labouré
Catholic Church

Welcome


Greetings in the name of the Lord and our Savior Jesus Christ. It is a pleasure to welcome you to the community of St. Catherine Labouré Parish. God gives us many gifts to bless our lives and new friends are truly one of the most wonderful gifts.





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Updated Mass Schedule:

We now have 4 Weekend Masses Scheduled at Saint Catherine Laboure along with Parking Lot Service on 87.9 FM

  • The schedule for the 4 weekend Masses are as follows:
    5:00 pm on Saturday night and 9:00am, 11:00am on Sunday Morning with a 5:00pm evening mass in Spanish.
  • You will need to sign up before you come to Mass. Here is the link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/904054aa4ae29a1f94-mass2
  • The services are limited to 100 people. At this time, we cannot accommodate all parishioners at all the Masses. Please be patient as we are learn how to best handle saftey for larger parishioner attendance.
  • We will be following all the previous guidelines: hand sanitizer, social distancing, masks.
  • We need about 6 volunteers for each of the services. Please consider to be one. You can sign up to be a volunteer with the same signup genius. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/904054aa4ae29a1f94-mass2
  • Because the number of people is still limited in Church, we will continue with the radio broadcast on weekend Masses in the parking lot. Tune in to 87.9 FM to hear Mass from the saftey of your car. Update: Holy communion will now be available after Mass by driving in front of the School (entrance on Thornwood) to receive communion in the hand.

To support the SCL parish offertory, the Coronavirus Emergency Fund or both as your means allow - click here.

Below are the Parish office personnel email addresses:

To watch Catholic Mass at home, click on one of the following sources:

Other online Catholic Mass sources

To Gain a Plenary Indulgence:

The Holy See, on the Solemnity of St. Joseph, under the Apostolic Penitentiary grants a special Plenary Indulgence during this time to all those suffering from the Coronavirus, including all health care workers, all family members and even all those praying for them through a spirit detached from any sin, offering this trial in a spirit of faith in God and charity toward their brothers and sisters, they can unite spiritually, through the media, to the celebration of Holy Mass, recitation of the Holy Rosary, the pious practice of the Way of the Cross, Eucharistic Adoration, the recitation of the Divine Mercy Chaplet or other forms of devotion imploring Almighty God to an end of this epidemic, provide relief to those afflicted and Eternal Salvation to those whom God has called home to Himself.
Click here to read the full Decree of the Apostolic Penitentiary

To make a daily Holy Hour view EWTN's live Eucharistic Adoration from 8 AM TO 5 PM CT
For live, 24 Hour Adoration from Tyburn Convent in the UK -click here
For live, 24 Hour Adoration from Poland -click here


Mass Schedule


Update: See the above schedule for Mass reopening

Daily (Except Wednesday): 8:00am
Wednesday with School Children: 8:15am
Saturday: 8:00am, 5:00pm
Sunday: 9:00am, 11:00am & 5pm in Spanish
Sunday Spanish Mass: 5:00pm
Holy Day:  (Holy Day of Obligation) 6:30am, 9:00am, 7:00pm
Sacrament of Reconciliation: 
(Will continue) 		Saturday 4-4:45pm or
by Appointment only scheduled by email to:
pastor@stcatherinelaboure.com
Eucharistic Adoration Fridays from 9am to 12pm in church

You can participate in these services at SCL in one of three ways:
1. To pray in church, sign up at Sign-up Genius - click here Attendance is limited. Masks and social distancing are required.
2. To listen on your car radio and receive holy communion afterwards, come to the parking lot and tune your radio to 87.9FM.
3. To watch online, join Flocknote by texting JOINSCL to 84576 or by going to SCL3535.flocknote.com

Special Event

Feast of Divine Mercy

 Sunday, April 11 at 3pm
During the course of Jesus’ revelations to Saint Faustina on the Divine Mercy, he asked on numerous occasions that a feast day be dedicated to the Divine Mercy and that this feast be celebrated on the Sunday after Easter. The readings for that day recount the institution of the Sacrament of Penance and are thus already suited to the request of our Lord. This feast, which had already been granted to the nation of Poland and celebrated within Vatican City, was granted to the Universal Church by Pope John Paul II on the occasion of the canonization of Sr. Faustina on April 30, 2000.
According to the diary of St. Faustina, the Feast of Divine Mercy receives from Jesus the greatest promises of grace related to the Devotion of Divine Mercy. In order to obtain a partial indulgence, the faithful are required to go to sacramental confession, receive Holy Communion, pray for the intentions of the Pope, and recite a legitimately approved invocation to our merciful Lord Jesus (e.g. Merciful Jesus, I trust in you) with a contrite heart. Additionally, the Church grants a plenary indulgence to those who fulfill the requirements for the partial indulgence and certain other obligations.

There will be available 1 hour of silent Eucharistic Adoration in the church from 3 to 4pm for those who wish to come for the hour of mercy to pray the chaplet.

Liturgical Ministries

Our worship will be richer if you join us in one or more of these liturgical ministries:
Eucharistic Minister: Contact Amalou Lim at amalou8@yahoo.com.
Lector: Contact Bill or Carol Cook at carolcook05@comcast.net.
Usher: Contact Tommy Fitzgibbon at tfitzgib@aol.com.
Altar Server: For students ages 9-17, contact Jessie Kunnel at SCLservers@yahoo.com.

You can also reach any of the above people through Flocknote.

Mass for the Homebound

Mass for Those Who Are Homebound
Heart of the Nation Sunday TV Mass brings spiritual comfort and the blessings of joy-filled hope in our Risen Savior. Please let people know they can tune in to Catholic Mass on WJYS, Channel 62 at 10:00am, on WCUU, Channel 26.2 at 6:30am, or online at this link: Heart of the Nation

Special Note For Our Health

With the spreading of COVID 19, the latest CoronaVirus, the Archdiocese of Chicago strongly advises us to take precautions to avoid getting or spreading this disease.

What SCL will do for those attending Mass:

  • All priests, deacons, altar servers and ministers of Holy Communion will wash their hands before Mass begins and use hand sanitizer before and after distributing Holy Communion.
  • All ciboria, once purified, will be washed with soap and hot water after each use.
  • The sharing of Holy Communion via the cup is temporarily discontinued.
  • All holy water fonts will be empty for a while.

What you can do at Mass:

  • Refrain from holding hands during the Lord’s Prayer
  • Refrain from physical contact during the Sign of Peace; instead, wave or nod and smile
  • Receive Holy Communion reverently in open hands (rather than on the tongue)
  • If you are sick or are experiencing symptoms of sickness, you are not obliged to attend Mass, and out of consideration of others, you ought not to attend. See our online Mass link above or check local television listings for televised Masses.

Other common sense hygiene practices that can help:

  • Wipe off door knobs, light switches, cabinet knobs, refrigerator handles, microwave, stove and oven controls, cupboards and drawer handles and all other handles and common surfaces in your home as well as remote controls, your phone, computer keyboards, mice, peripherals and other frequently touched items with a disinfectant wipe or disinfectant sprays to keep your home as germ free as possible.
  • Wear a mask (For a home made mask see Youtube.com) when out in the public to prevent spreading the virus
  • Wash your hands and your face mask as the very first thing you do when entering your home after being out in the public before touching anything in your home. Then wipe off the faucet handles, door knobs and car keys/FOB that you used before washing.
  • Do not touch your face in public or with unwashed hands
  • Cough or sneeze into your elbow
  • No hand shaking and keep a reasonably safe space when conversing
  • Carry hand sanitizer and disinfectant wipes in your car or purse
  • Wipe down at least once your car steering wheel, door handles and lock buttons, shift knob, all control buttons and seat belt buckles with a disinfectant wipe
  • If you can, use hand sanitizer each time you return to your car in public before touching any controls and seat belts
  • As an added precaution, you might consider wiping down your groceries when you return from the store with a disinfectant wipe
  • When using public restrooms and after washing your hands, use the paper towel to wipe off the faucet handles and the soap dispenser (if these aren't touch free devices) and then use another to open the door and wipe off the door knob as you leave. If there are only hand air dryers, use the hand sanitizer after using the exit door

Here's a very informative video why washing hands for 20 seconds is so important -> Proper hand washing
How long is 20 seconds? Say the Lord's prayer ("The Our Father") as you wash.

We pray that no one else becomes sick with COVID 19, that those who are sick recover fully and quickly, and that the new vaccine is safe and effective. In the meantime, let us all take care of ourselves and be considerate of our fellow parishioners when we come together.

The Archdiocese of Chicago is asking all Catholics to unite in prayer during the Coronavirus pandemic at five times per day. The prayers are listed below:

  • 9 a.m. - Prayer for those infected with the virus and all who are ill Lord, place your healing hand on those who suffer illness. Bring them to full health and ease their anxious hearts. May our prayer and the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary encourage them that they are not alone. We ask this in Jesus’ Name. AMEN
  • 12 p.m. - Prayer for health care workers and those attending to the sick Lord, we are ennobled by those who put their lives at risk in caring for the sick. Keep them safe and embolden them when they are weary. We ask this in Jesus’ Name. AMEN
  • 3 p.m. - Prayer for first responders and essential workers Lord, we pray for those who run to danger to keep us safe and those who serve the common good. Embrace them with your mantle of protection and comfort the fears of their families. We ask this in Jesus’ Name. AMEN
  • 6 p.m. - Prayer for people of every nation and their leaders Lord, the pandemic opens our eyes to see each other as brothers and sisters in one human family. We pray for people of every nation and their leaders, asking that they be inspired to seek the good of all and quell the voices of division. We ask this in Jesus’ Name. AMEN
  • 9 p.m. - Prayer for those who have died today Lord, we grieve the passing of our sisters and brothers who have died this day. We commend them to your tender mercy, confident that nothing, not even death, will separate us from your love. We ask this in Jesus’ Name. AMEN

The easiest way to be reminded at each of the 5 hours is to setup the alarm feature on your phone.

Here are two prayers to Our Blessed Mother in our time of need

Catherine Labouré Mission Statement
The Catholic community of St. Catherine Labouré, prompted by the Holy Spirit, encourages its members to love God, self and neighbor. Nourished through the sacraments, liturgy and prayer, we want to deepen our relationship with God by sharing our faith as a gifted people. We strive to grow spiritually, intellectually and socially. Committed to Jesus Christ and the Church, we embrace a vision of service to our parish and the world community