EVENTS

 
 
 

===== Welcome to Our Church

Welcome to Our Parish Family!
Bienvenidos a Nuestra Familia Parroquial!
 
We would like to extend a very warm welcome to our new parishioners and visitors!   We are so pleased that you are with us!
Nos gustaría darles una cálida bienvenida a todos nuestras nuevos miembros y visitantes!  Estamos muy felices que estén con nosotros!
 
Transfiguration Catholic Community
 
“Walking United as Faithful Disciples of Jesus Christ”
“Caminando Unidos Como Discípulos Fieles de Jesucristo”
 

For more information please call the Parish office.
Para mas información por favor llamar a las oficinas parroquiales.


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===== Online Evening Prayer

TRANSFIGURATION PARISH Presents: Online Evening Prayer
Sundays at 7:30pm
Presentation will be led by Deacon Chris Fisher on Teams. If you need a meeting link or download link for a free Teams account, contact Ken Michaels at kmichaels58@gmail.com. Text of prayers will be displayed online. However, if you wish to preview text each day, check the evening prayers for the appropriate date at the free online service at www.divineoffice.org
We gather on TEAMS here: Meeting Link
Give both God and yourself 15 minutes of peace and comfort with the Evening Prayer (Vespers) of the Liturgy of the Hours (LOTH). The prayers will take 15 minutes or less and will bring a sense of renewal and encouragement to you after a busy day. All are welcome to participate in this devotional prayer whenever you may be available.

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===== Parish Lenten Message Series

ONE CHURCH — ONE MESSAGE

 
Summary: 
 
Like all of life, the Christian life requires perseverance, tenacity. Grit. Jesus said that it will be by perseverance we will save our life. The Scriptures tell us that Jesus resolutely determined to go to Jerusalem and that he set his face like flint.  Perseverance means resisting the urge to quit when faced with adversity. In a world entrenched in instant gratification, developing perseverance becomes essential to sustain our faith and navigate life’s challenges.
 
There are instances of feeling overwhelmed, wanting to give up. However, during these tough times, God stands by to provide support and aid in perseverance. Jesus himself exemplified perseverance, overcoming even death to enable us to establish an eternal connection with God. His actions assure us that we can rely on Him for the strength to persist through any challenges we encounter.
 
In this series we will look at how to develop perseverance so that we will persist in our faith and other vital aspects of life.
 
Week One: Introduction (Week One Reflection)
 
Week Two: Community: Friends in Faith (Week Two Reflection)
 
Week Three: Passion/Zeal: Rejoice When It Is Hard (Week Three Reflection)
 
Week Four: Grace: We Are God’s Workmanship (Week Four Reflection)
 
Week Five: Purpose: Death to Self (Week Five Reflection)
 
Explore the weekly reflection in a small faith group setting on Saturday mornings, 9am to 10am in the Old White Church!

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===== Prayer for Our RCIA Catechumens

Please keep our RCIA catechumen & candidates who are seeking to receive or complete the Sacraments of Initiation at the Easter Vigil (Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist) in your prayers this season.

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===== Lily Memorial for Easter

DONATE and HELP us beautify the Transfiguration Altar for Easter. With your donation we will remember a loved one in a mass during this holyday season.

If you are interested in participating, please fill this form and drop it in the collection basket with the correct amount.
 
 
 

LILY MEMORIAL

______________________________________

NAME OF LOVED ONE TO BE REMEMBERED

QUANTITY OF PLANTS:

_______ 6” Pot—$25.00

_______ 12” Pot—$30.00

THANK YOU AND GOD BLESS YOU!
 
The form is also in the bulletin.  If you don’t have one, simply put ‘Lily Memorial’, the name of your loved one(s) to be remembered and the number of plants you are requesting on paper and include your correct payment amount in an envelope and put this in the collection basket or send to the parish office.

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===== Small Faith Sharing Groups for Lent

How will you journey this Lent?

During Lent, we are offering a Small Faith Sharing Group to gather together in-person, once a week, to read and discuss the Sunday Scripture and to explore this year’s Parish Lenten Message Series. We aim to deepen our faith and commitment to Christ and His Church through prayer, fellowship, and learning. Bring a friend!

Join us on Saturdays, 9am to 10am in the Old White Church (entrance on Church Street). Contact the parish office with any questions.

February 17, February 24, March 2, March 9, March 16

 
 
 
 

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===== Holy Week

The Triduum and Easter
El Triduo – Pascua
 
Holy Thursday of the Lord’s Supper
March 28, 2024
JUEVES SANTO DE LA CENA DEL SEÑOR
7:00pm Trilingual Mass

Good Friday of the Passion of the Lord
March 29, 2024
VIERNES SANTO DE LA PASION DEL SEÑOR
7:00pm – Cafeteria – Polish
7:00pm – PLC – Spanish
7:15pm – Church – English

Holy Saturday
March 30. 2024
SABADO DE GLORIA
Blessing of Easter Baskets / Bendición de la Comida de Pascua
11:00am English/Español—PLC
3:00pm Po polski—PLC
The Easter Vigil / Vigilia Pascual
8:00pm Trilingual Mass

Easter Sunday
March 31, 2024
DOMINGO DE PASCUA
5:30am Polish Mass
8:00am English Mass
10:00am English Mass
11:30am Spanish Mass
1:00pm Polish Mass
 

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===== 2024 Annual Catholic Appeal

 
Our parish is conducting our campaign for the Annual Catholic Appeal. Please remember that the Annual Catholic Appeal is much different than a one-time special collection. It is a pledge campaign where you can make a gift payable in installments. The new Annual Catholic Appeal theme, “Together at the table,” is an important theme as we prayerfully consider our support for the Appeal but also important for embracing the life that the Lord wants us to live.
Each pledge makes a difference! All parish communities participate in the campaign and the gifts of many enable our parishes, schools and ministries to deliver needed services. Thank you for your prayerful consideration and generous response. 
 
To make your gift, you can complete the mail-in giving envelope available at church or make a gift online at
https://www.annualcatholicappeal.com.
 

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===== Golden Rose Award

CONGRATULATIONS to:
Valerie Martinez
 
Recipient of the Golden Rose Award from
the Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women in Vicariate 1
 

On Saturday, February 3, 2024, Valerie Martinez was honored with the Golden Rose Award for her great leadership in her parish

community.  We invite you to congratulate this young woman as she continues modeling Christ’s love by serving her parish community.

 


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===== Knights of Columbus Lenten Fish Fry

Fish Fry Graphic

Fridays (through Lent) February 16 – March 22, 4-8pm

Fried/Baked Fish OR Shrimp OR Mac & Cheese

Dine-in (BYOB) OR Drive Thru Available

Place your order in advance at www.kofcwauconda.com and save money!

Transfiguration Parish Life Center, 316 W Mill St, Wauconda, IL 60084

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===== Parish Announcements

LENTEN OPPORTUNITIES:

CONFESSIONS – CONFESIONES: 
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday / Lunes, Martes, Miércoles, Viernes / 8:30am to 9:15am
Wednesday / Miércoles / 7:00pm to 8:00pm
Saturday / Sábados / 3:30pm to 4:00pm
THE WAY OF THE CROSS – VIA CRUCES:  Friday / Viernes / 7:00pm
DIVINE MERCY CHAPLET – DIVINA MISERICORDIA:  Friday / Viernes / 3:00pm

BULLETIN DEADLINE:

Please keep in mind that our bulletin deadline is the Tuesday before the weekend’s bulletin. If you would like to request a mass intention or add a person’s name to our prayer list and would like it to appear in the bulletin.

Parish Office Regular Hours:

Winter Hours:  The parish office will be open from 8:30am to 4:30pm Monday-Friday.

SEEKING BULLETIN ADVERTISERS:

If you’re a local business and would like to advertise in our parish bulletin please contact Shannon Miller at LPi. Her direct number is (253.875.0997 or Email: SMiller1@4LPi.com. Please use bulletin reference number 01-1651.
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SPECIAL CELEBRATIONS:

If you are planning a special celebration wedding, quince or baptismal for this upcoming year please call the office to secure a date or make an appointment to meet with a priest to start your marriage paperwork. (847) 526-2400.

DONATION STATEMENTS:

Contact the Parish Office to request your donation statement or email CamieJKwasigroch@archchicago.org.

PARISH MAILING LIST:

If you are a parishioners that leaves the area seasonally, please contact the office to suspend your mail for that time and help us save the cost of returned postage. Additionally, if you have recently changed any of your contact information, it is important to update us as well. Your assistance is greatly appreciated. Call (847) 526-2400 or email transfiguration-mill@archchicago.org

RCIA:

Sessions are conducted on Sundays beginning with 10 am mass. Formation then takes place in the Parish Office Meeting Rooms. Any interested person is welcome to join the sessions. MORE INFO HERE…

THE DIAPER BANK PARTNERSHIP OF LAKE COUNTY:

For those who need them, diapers are not a luxury. They are a necessity that greatly affects vulnerable populations who cannot help themselves—babies, the elderly, and the disabled. The impact of not having diapers is interwoven with a multitude of other issues surrounding life in poverty and crisis. TO APPLY FOR DIAPERS please go to: https://diaperbanklc.com/

FRASSATI ROSARY:

We would like to continue to offer the Zoom link to all interested families and really anyone that would like to say the rosary. It is the perfect way to end your day and reflect.
Zoom Meeting: Meeting ID: 849 2791 3904 Passcode: n7cxhg
Join us at 8:30pm on Sundays, Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays.
 
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MINISTERS OF CARE:

If you or a family member is home bound and would like to receive Holy Communion please call the parish office at (847) 526-2400 Monday through Friday from 9am to 5pm or email us at Transfiguration-Mill@Archchicago.org. We will forward the message to one of our communion ministers.

MASS INTENTIONS:

are available for anyone who would like their intentions to be remembered at Mass. Intentions are available for those who have died or for someone who is living. Call us to obtain a date and time. (847) 526—2400.  Mass intentions are to be called or emailed no later than Monday of every week. This guarantees your loved one name will appear in the weekend bulletin.  The parish bulletin is submitted on Tuesday of every week.

PRAYER LIST:

Please check in with us at the office to update the prayer list. Send an email to Transfiguration-Mill@archchicago.org or call the office at (847) 526-2400.

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===== Sunday Stewardship

“As you go, make this proclamation:
‘The kingdom of heaven is at hand.’”
-Matthew 10:7
 
Many of us take our lives for granted. We think we have plenty of time to “repent.” Maybe we should live with a little more urgency in making things right with God. This is the difference in living our discipleship out of obligation versus out of love.
Obligation implies we do the minimum required. Love implies we want a relationship. God wants us to be with Him in Heaven forever, but He also wants to be in relationship with us right now, while we are on earth. Start this second – invite the Lord into your heart.

Thank you!


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===== Ministry of Prayer

We know that life can be challenging and the only thing that may help to get you back to center is Prayer. We believe very strongly in the power of Prayer. This belief and knowing comes from seeing or hearing about the many demonstrations or testimonies in the lives of people around the world. 
At the end of weekend Masses the Transfiguration Ministry of Prayer will be in the front of the Church to pray for you or someone you love and care for.
Please know that each Minister of Transfiguration Ministry of Prayer commits to holding your intentions in the light of Christ, standing in Truth, Principle and Love. Prayer is the tool we use to know the truth. It is not about begging or pleading for something to happen to change the conditions in life. It is about aligning ourselves with the all good of God that surrounds us at all times. Every request we receive is treated with love, compassion, respect and dignity.
 
 
More than ever I find myself
in the hands of God.
This is what I have wanted all my life from my youth.
But now there is a difference;
the initiative is entirely with God.
It is indeed a profound spiritual experience to know
and feel myself so totally in God’s hands.
– Pedro Arrupe, S.J.
 

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===== Carmelite Spirituality

Are you searching for something more? Wanting to go deeper in your faith?
Were you aware that lay people can be Carmelites? This part of the order is called the Third Order. Members, though not in Religious Life, choose to live out their baptismal commitment according to the spirit of the Carmelite Order. Third Order Members are brothers and sisters in the Carmelite Family and share in the same call to holiness and in the same mission of the Carmelite Order as the priests and nuns! The Third Order influences the spirit and the structure of the entire Carmelite family.
 
The call to Carmel is a vocation. It includes friars, monks, religious sisters, cloistered nuns and lay people. Third Order Lay Carmelites are not a prayer or social group. It is a vocation … a call to live a way of life that is dedicated to prayer, service, and community. For those who are called to this way of life, it becomes a comfort, guide and beautiful source of spiritual strength as one is drawn into union with God. To become a Lay Carmelite, one must be at least 18 years old, a practicing Catholic in good standing and registered with a parish. You must also be searching for deeper spiritual guidance on your life journey.
Might you be called to live by the traditions and spirit of Carmel? We welcome you to learn more by attending a meeting. We meet the second Wednesday of the month in Crystal Lake. Contact the director, Marcie Girolamo at 815.245.0537 or
email: marciegirolamo4@gmail.com –
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, pray for us!

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===== New Lending Library

Open for reading and sharing good reads!

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===== Improvement Fund Report

WE DID IT! WE REACHED OUR PLEDGE GOAL!

 
A huge thank you to all parishioners who have fulfilled/or are in the process of fulfilling their pledges to the Improvement Fund. We want every parishioner to know that we have opened a separate account at our local bank in which we are keeping all Improvement Fund donations.  This money is not used for general parish expenses and is strictly used for any building/equipment repairs that we have not budgeted for.
If you have not pledged yet or you would like to continue contributing to this fund, please use your blue Improvement Fund envelopes or Give Central. We can build this
account up for any future repairs.
 
Thank you for all that you do for our Transfiguration Community!  With your generous donations these are the projects we have completed and paid for:
   New Church Boiler $43,965
   School Elevator Repair $38,023
   New Hymnals $13,125
   OWC Chimney Repair $5,000
   Church Pumps Repair $4,665
             Total = $104,778
 
The total donations/pledges received since the campaign began in March 2023 is $102,236.  The total due from parishioners still fulfilling their pledges is $11,723.  The total due from 30 parishioners who filled out a pledge card and have not made a payment is $3,585.  Hoping we can collect this additional $15,308 from our initial pledge drive.
 
Any questions, feel free to contact me:  Camie Kwasigroch, Business Manager
(847) 526-2400 x234, camiejkwasigroch@archchicago.org
 
–As shared in the parish bulletin, September 24, 2023
 

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===== Remember Your Parish

Making a future gift through your estate (will or trust) is a beautiful demonstration of your commitment to TRANSFIGURATION PARISH MISSION. You can simply add a charitable provision if updating your will/trust or create a codicil that can be an addendum to your existing plan.
To make a charitable provision for Transfiguration Parish, you and your attorney may want to consider using the language below in your will or trust.
“I give and bequeath $_____ or _____% of my estate to Transfiguration Parish an unrestricted gift.”
Legal Name: Transfiguration Parish
316 West Mill Street
Wauconda, Illinois 60084
Tax ID#: 36-2171165
Should your plans include restricting your gift for a particular parish program, please contact Camie Kwasigroch, Parish Business Manager, at camiejkwasigroch@archchicago.org
HELP GOD’S MISSION LIVE ON…
 
“Then the King will say to those on his
right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by
my Father, inherit the Kingdom prepared
for you from the creation of the
world.”

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