Baptism

Please call the parish office at 847-541-1450 to register for the parent preparation class and to schedule the baptism.

First Communion

Parents of students wishing to prepare for receiving their First Holy Eucharist, please visit our Religious Education page or contact Julie Adreani by email.

Confirmation Preparation

Please contact Julie Adreani at 847-537-9423, x221 or email.

Sacrament of Marriage

Our Wedding Coordinators are a group of Saint Mary Parish parishioners who assist in planning the marriage liturgy, coordinate the wedding rehearsal, and on the day of the wedding, prepare the Church and get everyone down-the-aisle.

Please email our coordinators at weddings@stmarybg.org at least 6 months in advance of making arrangements.

Anointing of the Sick

Please call the parish office at 847-541-1450 regarding a family member who is seriously ill.

O.C.I.A.

The O.C.I.A. (Order of Christian Initiation of Adults) process provides spiritual formation and catechesis for adults preparing to receive one or more of the Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist), so that they may join the Catholic community in worship, ongoing faith enrichment and action for justice.

For more information please contact Father Rich Sztorc at 847-541-1450 x 14 or email at RCIA@stmarybg.org or rsztorc@stmarybg.org.

The OCIA Process at St. Mary Parish

O.C.I.C.

O.C.I.C. (Order of Christian Initiation of Children) is a ministry which services families returning to an active practice of their faith. The R.C.I.C group meets Wednesday evenings: young people involved in the program participate with their parents, and celebrate Baptism, Eucharist, and/or Confirmation at Easter.

Please contact the parish office at 847-541-1450 or email.

Annulments

The Metropolitan Tribunal processes the Declaration of Nullity, often called an annulment, in the Archdiocese of Chicago. Please watch this video in preparation for the process.

 
 

Application Information

If you need to request a Tribunal Application, please send the following to tribunal@archchicago.org

  • Your name

  • Complete mailing address with street, (apt/unit ), city, state, zip code

  • Phone number

  • Email address

  • Send the Application in: English, Spanish, Polish  (Choose one)

The requested application packet will be sent to you via U.S. Mail.

For more information, visit the archdiocese website.