Jesus, I Trust You!…

By joekulys on March 1, 2016

Welcoming the Metropolitan Archbishop of Vilnius (Lithuania) to the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Shrine Parish, 2700 West Lithuanian Plaza Court in Chicago’s Marquette Park community…

  
Saturday, March 12th 

4pm Vigil Mass for the fifth Sunday in Lent

5pm His Excellency, Archbishop Grucas will present the Divine Mercy film with a discussion to follow. Remember that Saint Faustina Kowalska resided in Vilnius when Our Lord instructed her to have drawn the image of Divine Mercy. That image is enshrined in a sanctuary chapel in Vilnius.

  
11am on Sunday, March 13 the Archbishop will celebrate a Solemn Mass in joyful celebration of the life and missionary endeavors of Saint Bruno of Querfurt; a martyr who brought Christianity to Lithuania and the Baltic states. A mosaic crafted by well known artist Ada Sutkus of Beverly Shores, IN and donated by Rima and Dr. Linas Sidrys will be Blessed by Archbishop Grucas and installed in the sanctuary.

   
   
12:30 pm a dinner in honor of the Metropolitan Archbishop of Vilnius will follow with a short program of welcome to our parish community of Nativity BVM here in Chicago’s Marquette Park community. Reservations and information can be had by calling Audra Zakarauskas at the rectory office 773-776-4600. The pastor of Nativity BVM is the Rev. Jaunius Kelpsas; the associate pastor is the Rev. Gediminas Kersys.