Queen of Angels Catholic Parish Chicago

First Communicants 2012-2013

FIRST COMMUNION
Congratulations to the following children of the parish who celebrated their First Communion at special Masses on Saturday, May 4.  Please keep them and their families in your prayers as, strengthened by the Eucharist, they continue their journey of faith. 

Fatima Aldana Giovanna Aldana Holden Austen Sam Baker Emily Bautista Izabella Bautista Eliza Belmont Kailey Boland Elise Borelli Dylan Bradley Thomas Budziszewski William Cabonargi Kate Camarillo Maximo Castillo Rita Chandler Christian Cortes Alizey Diaz Dyani Diaz Leonardo Durazno Simon Fuentes Yumeri Garcia Kate Gardner Kaia Getsios Conor Giroux Ella Glascott Mary Gorski	Mariana Guerrero William Hartman Angel Herrera Maeve Hogan Greta Hyde Van Immonen Tess Kassinger Emily Kelly Jack Kennedy Francesca Kramer Gabriel Kuchan Stephanie Lawless Madeline Lensegrav Isabella Lorenzini Madeleine Lunt Keira Malone Sarah Martinez Grace McCaleb Devan McMahon Harper Mollet Daniel Montes de Oca Miguel Montes de Oca Rosa Montes de Oca Sofia Morgan Liam Nelson	Andrew Newton Megan Neylon Emmet O'Brien Tatum Ohrmundt Ricky Paredes Grayson Patnode Mary Rau Ruben Rayo David Riordan Robert Rivera Jesus Romero Jose Maria Romero Juan Jose Romero Bautista Analiese Samuels Kathryn Siko Ruby Silich Kevin Solis Julia Soto Roan Thomas Mia Venice Loukas Vlamis Theodore Vlamis Liam White Laina Wieshuber Emmett Williams Megan Woelfl
Mrs. Monica Hohner, Level 2 CCD Catechist Mrs. Joan Hyde, Level 2 CCD Catechist Ms. Alexandra Massoud, Level 4 CCD Catechist Ms. Elizabeth Norris, Second Grade Teacher Ms. Nancy Scherer, Second Grade Teacher - - - Rev. Msgr. James T. Kaczorowski, Pastor and Director of Religious Education Mrs. Julia Byrns Kelly, Principal Ms. Rachel Hohner, Coordinator of Religious Education Mrs. Monica Hohner, Program Assistant

Special Sacraments 2012-2013

SPECIAL SACRAMENTS FIRST COMMUNION
Congratulations to the following young people who celebrated their First Communion at a Mass on Saturday, April 20:

Oscar Abraham Mikaela Blackwell-Ashbaugh Jonathan Garcia Edwin Guallpa Elizabeth Marin Israel Martinez Noah Martinez David Perdomo Thalia O. Perez Gabriel Ramirez

Kimberly Reyes Rogelio Rodriguez, Jr. Giulianna Soto Davis Velazquez

Please keep these junior high and high school students and their families in your prayers as they continue their journey of faith. Those who prepared them to receive the Eucharist include Msgr. Jim Kaczorowski, Pastor; Ms. Rachel Hohner, Coordinator and Catechist; Mrs. Monica Hohner, Program Assistant, and CCD Catechists, Mr. Matthew Herman and Mr. James Hohner.

Spring Into April Events

All are invited to food and fun at Queen of Angels this April, including the Cub Scout Pancake Breakfast, Team Trivia Night and a free concert from Chicago Soundings.  

Möller Organ Restoration Needed

HELP PRESERVE OUR ORGAN
The historic Möller organ has been a part of worship at Queen of Angels for more than 70 years. It has faithfully provided music for countless weddings, funerals, confirmations and liturgical celebrations at the church. Queen of Angels also supports the arts in the Lincoln Square neighborhood with frequent concerts and recitals and the organ is often a part of these events.

To keep this musical treasure alive, the time has come to replace the original leather in the Swell chests. After 70 years, this leather, which allows the chests to expand and contract as air is supplied to the pipes, is no longer in pristine condition. Replacing this leather will insure the organ will continue to speak at Queen of Angels for the next 70 years.

This is not a cosmetic upgrade. This work is necessary to keep the organ from losing the ability to create specific notes. Several notes are already “missing” and we don’t want to further compromise the integrity of the musical instrument.

Our goal is $40,000 to do everything to maintain the organ. To date, we are about 25 percent of the way towards our goal. This amount was collected in a short period of time so we are confident we can raise the additional monies with your help and the help of the entire faith community. There are so many causes that require financial assistance and support. When deciding where your charitable dollars go, please consider a lasting treasure like the Möller organ.

Happy Easter! ¡Feliz Pascua!

May the Blessings of Easter be Yours!
Dear Parishioners,

As we celebrate Easter, we know deep in our hearts that the road to resurrection and New Life may be the one we least expect.

In his book Show Me the Way, Henri Nouwen describes our Lord’s life as one of “hiddenness.” In other words, Christ’s journey towards Resurrection and New Life was paradoxically one of downward mobility, a life where power, popularity and ambition had no value.  

As the light of Christ (the Easter Candle) shines in our church during this Easter Season, let us say “Thanks be to God!” for all our parishioners and family members who serve and love God’s people in “hiddenness”— people who neither seek nor desire power, popularity and upward mobility. Their only concern is that the hearts of their brothers and sisters will be set on fire by the Light of Christ.

On behalf of our parish staff, I wish you and your loved ones a Blessed and Joyful Easter. May Christ our Light continue to break through the darkness of our lives and the lives of the people we love.

-- Monsignor James T. Kaczorowski, Pastor

Announcements, Week of March 31, 2013

THE YEAR OF SUNDAY MASS: Question of the Week Faith professed must also be faith lived. During this Year of Sunday Mass, Question of the Week provides a guide for believers in developing that realization and in putting their faith to work. Based on the readings we hear at Sunday Mass, the questions serve as the spark for a discussion of faith at home, at parish meetings, in the classroom or as a personal reflection.

“While it was still dark...” By sharing in the Eucharist, how do I bring Christ’s ‘light’ to the world?

"Why do you seek the Living One among the dead?"

CHECK OUT RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Registration opens soon for Religious Education (CCD) classes. Families are invited to plan now for classes beginning in September. Classes are intended for children who are not attending a Catholic school, and they are available to children as young as Kindergarten. Sacramental preparation, such as for First Communion or Confirmation, forms a part of Religious Education, but there is so much more to learn during a child’s elementary school years. It is important for all children to have the chance to develop their faith and receive the sacraments as signs of God’s grace. To learn more, please call the Religious Education Office at 773-769-4986 ext. 15.

SSVD REFLECTION... Today as we celebrate the feast of Easter we find the challenge of also seeing and believing the resurrection that comes through our own lives of self-sacrifice which brings new life to others. In the month of March, through your gifts, the Society of St. Vincent DePaul was able to help the poor celebrate the joy of Easter, by assisting families through the Lenten Food Drive and providing assistance with winter clothing and utility bills. Thank you!
 
BAPTISMS / BAUTISMOS
Brianna Faith Allen, child of Cynthia and Rex
Hannah Jane Feltz, child of Kathryn and Matthew
Theresa Ann Hoban, child of Jenny and Ben
Ailanna Grace Lask, child of Aileen and Mark
Paige Katherine Pfeffer, child of Katherine and Michael
Auralia Strauch, child of Julia and Andrew

ALL ARE WELCOME! Are you new to our parish community? Welcome! Have you recently moved? May God bless your new home! Please visit or contact the parish office at 773-539-7510 or parish@queenofangelschicago.org to introduce yourself, register or adjust your existing registration. Thank you!

EASTER MONDAY CLOSING The Parish Center will be closed all day on Easter Monday, April 1. In the event of an emergency requiring the attention of a priest, call 773-539-7510.

Q OF A SCIENTISTS SOAR! Congratulations to our middle school students who attended the IJAS Regional Non-Public Schools Science Fair at the Museum of Science and Industry on March 9. These Queen of Angels School students and their parents invested time and energy to represent our school in an event that emphasizes the importance of science and science education in our community. These investigators placed better than any group sent in the past 12 years by securing five Gold and three Silver medals.
-- Gold Medalists: Anna Borelli, Jonathan Dugard, Eddie McCarthy, Ian McKitterick and Alex Milne.
-- Silver Medalists: Greta Fieweger, Aoife O’Brien and Kyra Sadovi.
In addition, Kyra won a Special Award from the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago for her project on lead in soil. Hearty congratulations and appreciation are extended to these scientific investigators! Keep it up!

HELP SCHOLARS WITH LYMAN FUND A growing number of families need assistance from the Lyman Scholarship Fund. Please help. Use the green envelope provided in each bimonthly envelope packet, or simply write “Lyman Fund” on an envelope and drop it in the collection so no child is denied a Catholic education. You can give to the Lyman Fund online! Visit parish.queenofangelschicago.org/give-central/.

BAKING OUR WAY TO SUCCESS All proceeds from the Third Grade Bake Sale will be donated to Rainbow Animal Assisted Therapy. This charity provides service dogs to people, especially children, who are ill or have special needs. The dogs help the children improve health, develop skills and provide a focus on comfort rather than the child’s illness. They even visited parishioner Blake Resendiz in the hospital. Thanks to parents, students and parishioners for making the delicious baked goods, visiting the bake sale and for making it such an overwhelming success. Your efforts helped us collect more than $650!

BOX TOP CHALLENGE UNDERWAY Please send in your Box Tops coupons and remind family and friends to do so. There are two contests this spring. 1) The Classroom Buddy Challenge teams younger classrooms with their older buddies. The top three groups will win pizza parties and books for their classrooms. 2) If the entire school collects more than 6,000 Box Tops, everyone gets a movie afternoon in May.

REST IN THE DIVINE PRESENCE Every Friday, the Blessed Sacrament is placed out for veneration and prayer from 9:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. To reach the Adoration Chapel, enter the church through the Claremont door, walk up the stairs, turn to the left and then to the left again. Walk down the passage behind the altar and enter the former baptistery where the Eucharist is exposed for veneration. Help us keep vigil with the Lord by making time for these moments of prayer; you’ll feel closer to God by resting in the divine presence. Please sign the book when you enter. Call 773-539-7510.

¡Aleluya, aleluya!
Ha sido inmolada nuestra victima pascual:
Cristo. Celebremos, pues, la Pascua.
¡Aleluya, aleluya!

EXPOSICIÓN DEL SANTÍSIMO Haga los viernes un buen día para orar y estar con el Señor. La iglesia estará abierta los viernes desde las 9:30 a.m. hasta las 5 p.m. Entren por la puerta que se halla sobre la Claremont, suba las escaleras y vire hacia la izquierda. Suba cinco escalones más y pase por la sacristía y detrás del altar. Allí entrará a la capilla de Veneración donde el Santísimo estará expuesto. Traiga su Biblia, rosario, libros y sus pensamientos. Pase algún tiempo con el Santísimo. Si usted desea inscríbase para una hora de oración cada viernes. Llame al 773-539-3176.

MISA DE ANIVERSARIO DE BODAS DE ORO La Misa de Aniversario de Bodas de Oro será el domingo, 22 de septiembre a las 2:45 p.m. en Holy Name Cathedral, 735 N. State St. Las parejas que se casaron en 1963 y están interesados en asistir esta celebración deberán hablar a su parroquia para registrase. Para más información llame a la Oficina de Ministerio para la Familia al 312-534-8351 o visite www.familyministries.org.

GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY MASS SET The Golden Wedding Anniversary Mass will begin at 2:45 p.m. on Sunday, September 22, at Holy Name Cathedral, 735 N. State St. Couples married in 1963 interested in attending the celebration should contact the parish office to register. Call the Family Ministries Office at 312-534-8351 or visit www.familyministries.org.

MISERICORDIA CANDY DAYS SET Volunteers are needed for Misericordia Candy Days on Friday, April 26 and Saturday, April 27. Funds raised will make a difference in the lives of the 600 children and adults with developmental and physical disabilities who are part of the Misericordia family. To volunteer, call 773-273-2768 or go to www.misericordia.org. To make $5 donation, text “MIS” to 25383. Your gift will be double-matched.

EVENING OF TRIBUTE AWARDS FOR USML AND MUNDELEIN SEMINARY The University of St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary will host the Annual Evening of Tribute Awards Dinner at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 16 at the Sheraton Chicago Hotel and Towers. Steve and Peggy Lombardo will be honored with the 2013 Francis Cardinal George “Christo Gloria” Award. Denis and Sondra Healy will be honored with the 2013 Joseph Cardinal Bernardin “As Those Who Serve” Award. All proceeds go to the “Holy Land Study Pilgrimage” and other seminary needs. For more info, call 847-970-4830, email mdiebold@usml.edu or visit www.usml.edu.

MOTHER-DAUGHTER TEA PROGRAM The Natural Family Planning Ministry of the Family Ministries Office of the Archdiocese of Chicago is sponsoring a Mother-Daughter Tea Program for 10-12 year old girls and their mothers. The program will be offered at April 21 at Catholic Charities, St. Vincent
Hall, 721 N. LaSalle. The program is designed to acquaint the girls and their mothers with God’s gift of womanhood, and the changes they will experience as they mature. Afternoon refreshments and tea, and a confidential question and answer session will be included. For more information or to register, visit www.familyministries.org.

BE TRANSFORMED BY MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER Sign up today to attend the next Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekend April 12-14 in Burr Ridge; June 7-9 in Libertyville; or August 9-11 in Burr Ridge. Early registration is highly recommended. Call Jim and Kris at 630-577-0778 or www.wwmejoliet.org.

SPECIAL COLLECTIONS
March 31 — Easter
April 7 — Lyman Scholarship Fund (with regular collection)
April 21 — Sharing: Maternity BVM (with regular collection)

Our Week’s Work and Prayers, March 31, 2013 Easter Sunday

COMING EVENTS
-- Weekend of March 30–31: Jane’s Egg Basket Distribution
-- Monday, April 1: Easter Monday Holiday, All Parish Facilities Closed; 8:30 a.m. Weekday Mass, Church
-- Monday, April 8: School re-opens after Easter, 8 a.m.
-- Weekends of April 13-14 and 20-21: Jane’s Egg Basket Collection
-- Sunday, April 14: Cub Scout Pancake Breakfast, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Lower Church
-- Sunday, April 14: CCD Communion Dinner, 3 p.m., Lower Voss
-- Friday, April 19: Special Sacraments First Reconciliation, 7 p.m., Church
-- Saturday, April 20: Special Sacraments First Communion, 1 p.m. Mass, Church
-- Saturday, April 20: Girl Scout & Cub Scout Mass, 5 p.m. Mass, Church
-- Saturday, April 20: Team Trivia Night, 6:30 p.m., Lower Voss
-- Sunday, April 21: SPRED Mamre Dinner Dance, 6 p.m., Drury Lane, Oakbrook Terrace

WE REMEMBER Mae Elizabeth Conway, Walter Rucker and Members of the Parish Remembrance Society
WE PRAY FOR Helen Tom, Blake Resendiz, Bert Pagana, Richard Fleming, Dale Maxwell, Joann Salas, Edna Omoso, Jake LaGasse, Gregory Nastaly, Dolores Nieder, John Schiro Sr., Bob Kotz, Rosemary Sullivan, Ray Schuman, Frank Delia, Bonnie Michaels, Aurelia Strauch, Cleo McDonald, Sergio Pierluissi, Tomas Cabrera, Gilbert Pacheco, Stella Peters and Diane Tucker

Monday, April 1—Easter Monday Holiday
-- All Parish Facilities Closed
-- Weekday Mass, 8:30 am, Church
Tuesday, April 2—
-- Overeaters Anonymous, 5:15 pm, Upper Voss
-- Baptism Preparation Class, 7 pm, Upper Voss
-- SPRED Session, 7 pm, Upper Voss
-- Respect Life Meeting, 7 pm, Upper Voss
-- Boy Scouts, 7 pm, Lower Church
-- Alcoholics Anonymous, 7:30 pm, Lower Voss
Wednesday, April 3—
-- Bear Den, 6 pm, Lower Church
-- SPRED Session, 7 pm, Upper Voss
Thursday, April 4—
-- Circulo de Oración, 6:30 pm, Sótano de la Iglesia
-- SPRED Session, 7 pm, Upper Voss
-- Men’s Club Basketball, 9 am, Guild Hall Gym
Friday, April 5—
-- Eucharistic Adoration, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Chapel
-- Cub Scouts, 6 pm, Lower Church
-- Estudio de la Biblia, 6 pm, Sótano de la Iglesia
Saturday, April 6—
-- Bautismos, 11:30 a.m., Iglesia
-- Cub Scout Ticket Sales, after 5 pm Mass, Gathering Space
-- Girl Scout Cookie Sales, after 5 pm Mass, Gathering Space
Sunday, April 7—
-- Shop With the Angels, after 8 and 9:30 am Masses, Gathering Space
-- Adult Choir & Schola Angelorum Warm-Up, 8:30 am, Lower Church
-- Cub Scout Ticket Sales, after all Masses, Gathering Space
-- Girl Scout Cookie Sales, after all Masses, Gathering Space
-- Reunión de Ministros, 10:30 am, Cocina de la Iglesia
-- CCD Classes, 10:45 am, School
-- Práctica del Coro, 11 am, Salón de Música
-- Men’s Club Basketball, 8 pm, Guild Hall Gym

MONDAY, APRIL 1 — MONDAY IN THE OCTAVE OF EASTER
Acts 2:14, 22-33 |  Ps 16:1-2a and 5, 7-8, 9-10, 11 | Mt 28:8-15
8:30 MORNING MASS
Cherisse Bailog and Children
TUESDAY, APRIL 2 — TUESDAY IN THE OCTAVE OF EASTER
Acts 2:36-41 | Ps 33:4-5, 18-19, 20 and 22| Jn 20:11-18
8:30 MORNING MASS
† Mae Elizabeth Conway
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3 — WEDNESDAY IN THE OCTAVE OF EASTER
Acts 3:1-10 |  Ps 105:1-2, 3-4, 6-7, 8-9 | Lk 24:13-35
8:30 MORNING MASS
Ernest Horvath
THURSDAY, APRIL 4 — THURSDAY IN THE OCTAVE OF EASTER
Acts 3:11-26 | Ps 8:2ab and 5, 6-7, 8-9 | Lk 24:35-48
8:30 MORNING MASS
Bert Pagana
FRIDAY, APRIL 5 — FRIDAY IN THE OCTAVE OF EASTER
Acts 4:1-12 | Ps 118:1-2 and 4, 22-24, 25-27a | Jn 21:1-14
8:30 MORNING MASS
† Alice Fong
SATURDAY, APRIL 6 — SATURDAY IN THE OCTAVE OF EASTER
Acts 4:13-21| Ps 118:1 and 14-15ab, 16-18, 19-21 | Mk 16:9-15
9:00 MORNING MASS
Dale Maxwell
5:00 EVENING MASS OF ANTICIPATION
† Parish Remembrance Society
SUNDAY, APRIL 7 — SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER; DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY
Acts 5:12-16 | Ps 118:2-4, 13-15, 22-24 | Rev 1:9-11a, 12-13, 17-19 |
Jn 20:19-31
8:00 † Epifania Cabral Family
† Carmelita DeSagun
9:30 † Janice Mary Banasiak
11:00 Carol Schiro
12:30 † Primitivo Perez and Fernanda Perez

Easter 2013 / Pascua del 2013

HOLY SATURDAY, MARCH 30 **There is NO 9 a.m. Mass on Holy Saturday.** 1 p.m. Blessing of Easter Foods **There is NO 5 p.m. Mass on Holy Saturday.** 7:30 p.m. Easter Vigil in English and Spanish	SÁBADO DE GLORIA, 30 DE MARZO **NO habrá Misa de las 9 a.m. el Sábado de Gloria.** 1 p.m. Bendición de los Alimentos de Pascua **NO habrá Misa de las 5 p.m. el Sábado de Gloria.** 7:30 p.m. Vigilia de Pascua en inglés y español

EASTER SUNDAY, MARCH 31 8 a.m. Mass in English 9:30 a.m. Mass in English 11 a.m. Mass in English 12:30 p.m. Mass in Spanish **There is NO 6:30 p.m. Mass at St. Benedict on Easter Sunday.**	DOMINGO DE PASCUA, 31 DE MARZO 8 a.m. Misa en inglés 9:30 a.m. Misa en inglés 11 a.m. Misa en inglés 12:30 p.m. Misa en español **NO habrá Misa de las 6:30 p.m. en la Iglesia de San Benedicto.**

Jane's Egg Basket

JANE’S EGG BASKET DISTRIBUTION
ON PALM SUNDAY AND EASTER
The Respect Life Committee and the St. Vincent dePaul Society of Queen of Angels Parish are hosting Jane’s Egg Basket again this year to support the work of:

• the Women’s Centers in Chicagoland (supporting women with crisis pregnancies);
• the Teen Parenting program of the Evangelical Covenant Church (helping teenage parents raise their children and finish their education); and
• the McGivney Center of Hope and Healing (the Knights of Columbus’ new women’s shelter providing housing for women with nowhere to turn).

Easter eggs containing donation suggestions will be handed out in the church gathering space during Palm and Easter Sunday weekends.

Holy Week and Easter / Semana Santa y Pascua

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