St. Mary Catholic Church, Sycamore

06/21/2026

Today, we give thanks to God for all fathers, grandfathers, godfathers, stepfathers, and father figures who lovingly guide, support, and care for their families.

06/09/2026

This is a friendly reminder that The Upper Room takes place tonight, and we would love for you to join us for this special evening of prayer and worship.

06/05/2026

05/14/2026

St. Mary family,

I have exciting news for our parish to share. As some of you may be aware, the upcoming priest moves have been announced. I am excited to inform you that we are gaining a parochial vicar, Fr. Jared Twenty, here at the parish. It was also announced that I will be named Pastor here.

Fr. Twenty is going to be a perfect fit here. He comes with a lot of pastoral experience and has been around schools for much of his priesthood. He is coming off of a health leave of absence and is ready to get back into ministry. It'll be great to have him around. We've been friends for a few years; I'm excited for you to get to know him like I do and for him to help proclaim the Gospel for the Sycamore community. He will officially begin his assignment here on June 22, but he will be around slowly moving into the rectory beforehand. I know you'll give him as warm a welcome as you have given me.

Peace,
Fr. Linkenheld

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05/10/2026

Wishing all mothers, grandmothers, godmothers, and mother figures a blessed and beautiful Mother’s Day. Thank you for the love, faith, and care you share every day. 💐

05/08/2026

Thanks to the incredible generosity of our community during Give DeKalb County, we not only reached our goal — we EXCEEDED our $15,000 fundraising goal! 🎉

Every donation, share, prayer, and word of encouragement made a difference. Because of your support, we are able to continue investing in our students, families, and ministry in meaningful ways.

To everyone who gave and supported our mission: THANK YOU for believing in what God is doing through our school and church. We are truly blessed by this amazing community.