St. Mary of the Woods Parish

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St. Mary of the Woods Parish

We are a community of believers, proclaiming that Jesus is Lord.

06/05/2026

We celebrated the end of the school year today with a Mass for our students. Wishing all of our families a safe and joy filled summer. May God bless you and keep you throughout the summer months, and may His peace and protection be with you wherever your adventures take you.
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06/02/2026

The SMOW Garden Committee is looking for volunteers to support our annual mulching effort. Last year, we completed the job in just a few hours thanks to the strong turnout—many hands make light work! Whether you can stay the whole time or just lend an hour, your help is truly appreciated.

Service Hours Opportunity:
If your child needs service hours, this is a great opportunity. No need to register your child—just bring them along and track their hours yourself.

What to Bring:
Please bring water for yourself and any tools you can, such as:
Shovels
Garden rakes
Work gloves
Wheelbarrows (most important!)

Wheelbarrows:
Please register your wheelbarrow in the sign up so we can get a count and plan accordingly.

Thank you in advance for your support-let’s keep our garden thriving and our school and church looking beautiful!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeWl0og3JgNs-Fc1ZGtV6BV-YCVgwrwX6S7Wdk6Jcwa7loRnw/viewform

05/30/2026

Congratulations to the SMOW Class of 2026! The bells of St. Mary’s will always ring for you and welcome you home. We pray that God continues to guide and bless you in the years ahead.💙

05/28/2026

Last week, several of our 8th grade students were honored at the Knights of Columbus Awards Dinner for their outstanding work in the annual essay contest. We are so proud of their thoughtful writing and the way they represented St. Mary of the Woods. Congratulations to all of the winners on this special achievement!

05/25/2026

Today, all of us at St. Mary of the Woods pause to remember and honor the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to our country. 🇺🇸
As we gather with family and friends this Memorial Day, may we hold in prayer all who made the ultimate sacrifice and the loved ones who continue to carry their memory in their hearts.

05/24/2026

Come, Holy Spirit!🔥
Today we celebrate Pentecost Sunday. It’s the day the Holy Spirit descended upon the apostles and filled them with courage, faith, and joy. May the same Spirit guide our hearts and inspire us to share God’s love with others. Come Holy Spirit, renew the face of the earth!

05/23/2026

As we celebrate Pentecost this weekend, you’ll notice our priests wearing red vestments.❤️
Red symbolizes the Holy Spirit: the tongues of fire, the boldness of the apostles, and the burning love of God poured out upon the Church. Pentecost reminds us that the Holy Spirit is still alive and moving today, guiding us, strengthening us, and calling us to share Christ’s love with the world.
Come, Holy Spirit! 🔥
Join us for Mass tomorrow at 7:30AM•9:00AM•11:00AM

05/22/2026

Our St. Mary of the Woods families had a wonderful evening serving together at Feed My Starving Children! 💙 Together, they packed more than 20 boxes of meals while sharing laughs and teamwork along the way. One special moment was hearing a kindergartener bravely volunteer to pray over the meals. They ended the night celebrating with pizza at Giordano’s. Service, fellowship, and fun made for a perfect evening together!
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05/20/2026

It’s a very special day today at St. Mary of the Woods as we celebrate Fr. Artur’s 20th anniversary of his priesthood! He shares this joyful milestone with Fr. Rich, who is celebrating 33 years, and Fr. Gudime, who is celebrating 29 years of faithful service.
Please join us in congratulating them and thanking them for the many ways they serve our parish community. We are truly grateful for the blessings they bring to St. Mary of the Woods every day.💙
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05/18/2026

Sign up today for the Co-Ed Summer Volleyball League

We will be playing at 6:30pm and 7:30pm if we have enough players, otherwise we will have games at 7pm.

All games will be played outside unless there is inclement weather, then we will play in the gym. We will need assistance setting up and taking down the nets.

Reach out to family and friends and encourage them to join - it is always a great time!

Registration Fee is $40 per person.
Registration will be open until May 30.

If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to reach out to
Keely Mroczek and Karen Radke at [email protected].

We’re looking forward to a fun season!

https://events.org/e/2026-SMOW-Co-Ed-Summ/32XSB6JUNZ

Address

6955 N Hiawatha Avenue
Chicago, IL
60646

Telephone

(773) 763-0206

Website

http://www.smow.org/

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