St. Mary Catholic Church Carlyle, IL

04/05/2026

MASS TIME: ST. TERESA - 8:00 A.M. (SPECIAL EASTER GIFT)
MASS TIME: ST. MARY - 10:00 A.M. (EASTER EGG HUNT TO FOLLOW MASS)
Dear parishioners and friends, as we step into the joy of Easter, I want to pause and give thanks for you. These weeks of Lent have been filled with quiet moments of grace. I have seen your faith in the way you come forward, in the way you kneel, in the sacrifices you carry without drawing attention to yourselves. I know your faces, your stories, your burdens, and I hold them close in prayer, especially at the altar. You are the heart of this parish, and I am deeply grateful to walk with you as your pastor. Some of you are tired. Some are searching. Some are carrying more than words can say. Yet here we stand at Easter. Christ is alive. He walks with you now, even in the places that feel uncertain. That is where our hope stands. We move forward together, staying close to the Lord and to one another, continuing to build a parish where people are known and loved. Thank you for your trust, your faith, and your steady presence. From my heart to yours, I wish you a blessed and joyful Easter. To read my Easter reflection, click below.
https://files.ecatholic.com/28734/documents/2026/3/Easter%20Sunday-3.pdf?t=1774903128000

04/04/2026

MASS TIMES: ST. MARY & ST. TERERSA - 8:00 P.M.
Tonight we step into the darkness and watch as a single flame rises and breaks it open, and something within us begins to move. We have walked the road of Lent with effort and sacrifice, we have stood at the Cross and felt its weight, we have remained in the silence of the tomb, and now light returns. In this sacred night, as new members enter the Church and claim new life in Christ, there is a deep sense of arrival, as if every step has led to this moment. The words of the Gospel echo with strength, “Do not be afraid… He has been raised,” and the heart responds with both awe and joy. What once felt heavy begins to lift. The stone is no longer in place. Christ is alive, and we are not the same. Click below to read my reflection.
https://files.ecatholic.com/28734/documents/2026/4/Holy%20Saturday.pdf?t=1775142375000

04/03/2026

SERVICE TIMES: ST. MARY - 6:00 P.M. & ST. FELICITAS BEAVER PRAIRE - 7:00 P.M.
There is a moment on Good Friday when everything grows still, when the body lowers to the floor and the heart rises to God, and in that silence I feel again the call that first claimed my life, a call that asks for everything and holds nothing back. Each year it costs a little more to lay down and a little more to rise, and maybe that is the point, because love always carries weight, and the Cross was never light. Yet in that weight there is peace, a steady knowing that what is given to God is never lost. This day invites us to stand close, not at a distance, to face the Cross without turning away, and to let it speak honestly into our lives. Click below to read my reflection.
https://files.ecatholic.com/28734/documents/2026/4/Good%20Friday1.pdf?t=1775140837000

04/02/2026

MASS TIMES: ST. MARY & ST. TERESA 7:00 P.M.
The days of the Triduum draw us into the heart of our faith, where love is not spoken but lived. On Holy Thursday, we watch the Lord kneel with a towel in His hands and give Himself fully, in the Eucharist and in the priesthood, a gift that still feeds and strengthens us today. We are not spectators in these days. We step into the upper room, we stand near the cross, we wait in the silence of the tomb, and we learn again what it means to belong to Him. I invite you to come, to pray, to stay close, and to walk this sacred path together as one parish family. Click below for my reflection:
https://files.ecatholic.com/28734/documents/2026/4/Holy%20Thursday1.pdf?t=1775140311000

01/09/2024

12/14/2022

Come join us next Friday, December 23rd! You can come anytime between 6pm and 730pm or come for the whole performance! Hope to see you there!

01/26/2022

Faith Formation will be gathering this evening, Wednesday January 26. Due to Diocesan guidelines, please make sure your children wear masks and that they are wearing them correctly.

Thanks for your cooperation.

Blessings of Health and Wellness,
Ellen

06/04/2019

Check out our new website!
www.stmarycarlyle.org
Big thanks to Brad Clark for getting this launched for us!

SEXUAL ABUSE HOTLINE: Anyone wishing to report an allegation of sexual misconduct by a priest or other diocesan personnel please call the hotline: 1-800-640-3044.

03/06/2019

ASH WEDNESDAY MASS Today
7:00am
6:45pm

01/30/2019

Rally for Rae Pampered Chef Fundraiser begins on Friday, February 1. Check out the specials at https://www.pamperedchef.com/party/RallyForRae.

10/05/2018

Due to the fire at St. Dominic, tonight's First Friday Benediction Service is at St. Joseph's Hospital Chapel.