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Building Lifelong Fitness: Long-Time St. Mary P.E. Teacher Reflects on Her Career
For the past 24 years, Anne Lindley has become synonymous with “gym” class at St. Mary School in Mokena. Now, she has reached that distinguished season in her career where some of her current students are children of former ones, and certain grandparents remember her from parent-teacher conferences.
Get To Know St. Mary’s New Priest: Father Mark Bernhard
St. Mary Church in Mokena welcomes its new Parochial Vicar, Father Mark Bernhard. Get to know Father Mark by checking out our interview with him.
St. Mary Mass Re-Opening: Everything You Need to Know About Volunteering
After 3-months of shutdowns caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, the Diocese of Joliet has granted St. Mary Mokena approval to offer outdoor Masses with unlimited attendees if enough volunteers sign up to assist with key Eucharistic and health safety functions. The more volunteers that sign up, the more Masses St. Mary will be able to offer. Below are frequently asked questions for parishioners considering volunteering.
St. Mary Mokena Reopens with Outdoor, Drive-In Masses
Cars filled the upper lots of St. Mary Mokena this past weekend as many parishioners drove in to experience Mass for the first time in three months.
The Mokena Marian 