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Welcome to St. Mary of
the Lake Parish |
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Who
We Are |
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St.
Mary of the Lake Parish - located on
Chicago's North Side in the Buena
Park/Uptown neighborhood - is an
evolving spiritual and social community
blessed by a diversity that is
unsurpassed in our city. |
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Founded in
1901, St. Mary of the Lake Parish provides
spiritual nourishment, guidance and
comfort for the faithful of our own and
adjoining neighborhoods and a Catholic
education for our children in our own
preschool and grade school. |
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Wherever
you hail from, you are welcome to join
us and make St. Mary of the Lake Parish
your spiritual home. |
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Our
Mission |
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The Roman
Catholic Parish of St. Mary of the Lake
Church, by the grace of God, provides for
the spiritual and human needs of the
parish family and community; fosters unity
and camaraderie by incorporating the rich
diversity of cultures; and develops
social, educational, ecumenical and
interfaith outreach programs for living
and proclaiming the Gospel message. St.
Mary of the Lake is grounded in the
present and faces the future with Faith,
Hope and Love. |
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Our
Vision |
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Total
commitment in furthering the word of Jesus
Christ through evangelization and the sharing
of our material gifts by being accountable,
responsible and grateful stewards of God's
earthly possessions. |
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Our
Statement |
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We
believe that all things come from God. He
is the Source, who generously allows us to use
and hold in trust these material possessions we
accumulate in time. We also believe that
we should use and share these gifts responsibly,
with justice and love with others. In
joyous gratitude, we are returning a portion of
Christ's gifts of time, talent and treasure.
Our Parish is a Christ-centered, prayerful,
hospitable, caring and vibrant community. |
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Our Prayer |
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"Riches
and honor come from you, and you rule over all. In
your hand are power and might; and it is in your hand to
make great and to give strength to all. And now,
our God, we give thanks to you and praise your glorious
name. |
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But
who am I, and what is my people, that we should be able
to make this freewill offering? For all things come from
you, and of your own have we given you. For we are
aliens and transients before you, as were all our
ancestors; our days on the earth are like shadow, and
there is no hope. 0' Lord our God, all this
abundance that we have provided for building you a house
for your holy name comes from your hand and is all your
own. I know, my God, that you search the heart,
and take pleasure In uprightness; in the uprightness of
my heart I have freely offered all these things, and now
I have seen your people, who are present here, offering
freely and joyously to you. 0' Lord, the God of
Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, our ancestors, keep forever
such purposes and thoughts in the hearts of your people,
and direct their hearts toward you." Amen.
- 1 Chronicles 29:12-18 |
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Welcome