St. Mary Catholic Church

DeKalb, Illinois

     

All parish volunteers need to complete Protecting God’s Children, undergo a background check, and read a few important documents. Please contact Mona O'Bryan at the parish office 815-758-5432 x 107 if you are unsure if you have completed all the requirements or to answer any questions you may have. Thanks for your prompt cooperation with this important US Bishop's initiative.

Attention Volunteers!  An update to the Youth Guidelines (in sections E and F) requires all volunteers to sign a revised copy. You can do so by printing this document and returning a signed copy to the parish office as soon as possible. Please note that the Safe Environment protocol has been instituted for the safety of those most vulnerable. We appreciate your compliance as we work to protect our community.

I've been most blessed to work here as your Business Manager at St. Mary since June 2018 after having retired from AT&T. I am sincerely grateful for the warm welcome you have shown me. St. Mary's is a special parish and it is the kind, faith-filled people that make it so. There's never a dull moment around here from installing new boilers in the Ministry Center, new carpet in the Church, to closing the books and ensuring the Parish is fiscally sound. Please let me know if I can help you in any way as we all grow with God. God Bless. -Jim Glemkowski
It has been a privilege to work with our youth and their families these past six years. Our volunteers in Religious Ed and Youth Ministry are exceptional and make me look good! New this fall: RE Family Days and a middle school youth program called “Middle School Tuesdays”. Family Days are an exciting addition to the current RE program where Parents and children will come to class together once a month. Each session will include prayer, fellowship, guest speakers and fun activities that the families can do together! Our high school teens have been training all summer to be leaders for the Middle School Tuesday program and are excited for it to begin Tuesday, September 17th 7-8:30PM in the Ministry Center gym. All youth in grades 6-8 th are welcome. I sincerely appreciate all of your prayers and support. God bless you. -Annalisa McMaster
It’s hard to believe I’m starting my 19th year at the parish office. My kids were “babies” out at the school when I started here. They are now adults and I’m not sure how that happened! I’ve seen a lot of changes throughout my time here. I’ve worked for four different priests’, and now six different principals at our school. My responsibilities over the years have definitely changed. I have enjoyed the people I’ve worked with and the parishioners I’ve met. This parish is my home, starting with grandparents who were married here in 1910 to my own kids going through their sacraments. I couldn’t ask for a better or more enjoyable place to work! -Mona O’Bryan
I look forward to coming to work every day. Everyone who I have contact with (the priests, co-workers, parishioners, visitors) are truly blessings in my life. I started working at the parish fourteen years ago as a receptionist and have been the editor of the Sunday bulletin for three years. Now I would like your input of what you would like to see in the bulletin. I would appreciate your opinion (negative and/or positive). Please call me at 815.758-5432 ext.103 or email at bulletin@stmarydekalb.org. God bless all of you for all you do! -Linda Jackiw
Good Day and God’s Blessing to all! I retired from the University after 37 years, went through some health issues, and am now blessed to be part of this amazing family: my coworkers, congregations, and ministries. I have called DeKalb home for 47 years and was a member of St. Mary for all that time, although not a regular visitor. Eight years ago I returned to my church, became involved in studies, activities, and ministries. I enjoy greeting every visitor to our office, holding the office of Regent for Catholic Daughters, Immaculate Conception, and participating in activities held at our Parish and School. -Carrie Anderson
I began working as the Financial Assistant in February of this year. It has been a wonderful working and learning experience so far. Everyone is welcoming and friendly. I am grateful to be working in such a positive and supportive environment. -Susan Klefstad

1.) Please bring all St Mary property keys to the Parish Office so we can reissue them back to you.