Building up the Body of Christ with welcoming arms, loving hearts and joyful worship.
We’re forming Virtual Groups to bring us together. We believe that for us to flourish in our relationships with God & people we need to prioritize being in real relationship with others who are also pursuing Jesus.
These groups will meet online once a week for 4 weeks. We’ll focus on building relationships, discussing the Sunday scriptures, and caring for one another. You'll have a chance to sign up this weekend. In the meantime, pray to see if this is something that could make a difference in your life right now. Click here to join a Virtual Group.
Prayer can help to strengthen our bonds with one another and with God, regardless of our faith identities. By turning to prayer, we call forth a light in the darkness.
Who we are: Volunteers from across the Archdiocese of Chicago who feel called to accompany anyone feeling the need to pray during this time of uncertainty and isolation.
What we offer: A phone line staffed from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily, as well as 24-hour voicemail and e-mail connections. Our prayer partners are here to pray with you — opening our hearts to God, asking for his blessings and peace.
The Prayer that Unites Us a Parish
At the time you would normally attend Mass at St. Hubert (whether that was 4:30pm, 7:30am, 9am, 10:45am, 12:15pm or 6pm), take a few minutes to lift up one Our Father for our St. Hubert community, for all those affected by the coronavirus, and for all the healthcare professionals dedicated to helping them.
As an Archdiocese
Cardinal Cupich has asked all parishes in the Archdiocese to ring their bells 5x each day and to offer a prayer at that time in union with Catholics throughout Cook and Lake Counties:
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 Universal Church
Pray with Pope Francis: https://www.vaticannews.va/en.html
Stay Anchored to the Word of God
We encourage individuals and families to gather together to read both the daily and Sunday’s scripture readings, and reflect on God’s word in your life. This resource also has both audio and video reflections.
www.usccb.org/calendar/?showLit=1&action=month
Night Prayer
OSV's Gretchen Crowe and Michael Heinlein are offering Night Prayer and a short daily reflection every evening at 8:30 PM on Simply Catholic's Facebook page.FORMED: Everything Catholic
Do not be afraid" is the most commonly used phrase in the bible, yet we still fear. In these days of high anxiety, your faith is key to helping you cope with this crisis. We invite you to consider spiritual direction as a way to help you work through your fears and anxieties. We have 36 spiritual directors to help you, and we offer spiritual direction by phone, via Skype and FaceTime. You can talk with a spiritual director from the safety of your home. Call us today at 630-852-9000 to schedule your appointment or visit www.mayslakeministries.com for more information.