Queen of Angels Catholic Parish Chicago

This Week at Queen of Angels, March 22 - 28, 2004

Monday, March 22—
School Confessions, 9:45 a.m., Church
Sports Practices, 3 to 8 p.m., Gym
School Board, 7 p.m., Upper Voss
Alcoholics Anonymous (non-smoking), 7 to 8 p.m., Upper Voss
Boy Scouts, 7 to 10 p.m., Lower Church

Tuesday, March 23—
School Confessions, 9:45 a.m., Church
Sports Practices, 3 to 8 p.m., Gym
Anam Mor Dancing, 3 to 8 p.m., Lower Church
Overeaters Anonymous, 5 to 6:30 p.m., Upper Voss
Cherub Choir Rehearsal, 5 p.m., Gathering Space
Choristers Rehearsal, 6:30 p.m., Upper Church
Smokers Anonymous, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., Upper Voss
SPRED, 7 p.m., Upper Voss
Two-Parish Lenten Mission, 7:30 p.m., St. Matthias
Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 to 9 p.m., Lower Voss

Wednesday, March 24—
All School Lenten Mass, 9 a.m., Church
Anklebiters, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., PreSchool
Sports Practices, 3 to 8 p.m., Gym
Overeaters Anonymous, 6 to 7:30 p.m., Upper Voss
SPRED, 7 p.m., Upper Voss
Citizenship Class, 6 to 9 p.m., Upper Voss
RCIA, 7 p.m., Upper Voss
Parish Council, 7 p.m., Upper Voss

Thursday, March 25—
Sports Practices, 3 to 8 p.m., Gym
Girl Scouts, 6 to 7:15 p.m., Lower Voss
Circulo de Oracion, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., Lower Church
SPRED, 7 p.m., Upper Voss
Singers Rehearsal, 7:30 p.m., Upper Church

Friday, March 26—
Eucharistic Adoration, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Church
School Confessions, 9:45 a.m., Church
Choristers Rehearsal, 3:30 p.m., Lower Church
Bible Study (Spanish), 6 to 9 p.m., Lower Church Kitchen
Cub Scouts Blue & Gold Dinner, Lower Church
Lenten Soup Supper and Talk, 7 p.m., Lower Voss

Saturday, March 27—
Market Day, 9:15 a.m., Guild Hall Gym
Art & Environment, 9 a.m., Upper Church
Children’s Retreat (Spanish), 8 a.m., Lower Voss and Guild Hall Gym
Lenten Food Drive, 5 p.m. Mass, Church
Baptism at Mass, 5 p.m., Church
Rental, 7 p.m., Guild Hall Gym

Sunday, March 28—
Lenten Food Drive, all Masses, Church
Choristers Rehearsal, 9 a.m., Upper Church, for 9:30 a.m. Mass
CCD Classes, 10:30 a.m., School
Singers Rehearsal, 10:30 a.m., Upper Church for 11 a.m. Mass
RCIA Third Scrutiny (English & Spanish Candidates), 12:30 p.m. Mass, Church
Food Sale, 1:30 p.m., Lower Church
Baptisms (Spanish), 2 p.m., Church
Parish Website Training, 2 to 4 p.m., School Computer Lab
Bingo, doors open at 4 p.m., first game 6 p.m., Gym

Welcome to the Public Beta of the Queen of Angels Parish Website

You may have noticed that you didn't need a username and password to access the site. We decided to make this beta available in a "soft launch" in order to make it easier for review. Also, there was an error in the date of the Parish website training-- the date is Sunday, March 28, at 2 PM in the school computer lab. We've got more work to do before we launch, but the structure and much of the content is complete. Here are some highlights:

--The site is based on a weblog content management system that allows parish leaders to publish directly to the website without knowing HTML
--A good example of a subsite completely maintained by a parish ministry is the Peace & Justice Committee
--Links to the school website appear prominently on the parish site as we seek to continue the great enrollment trends there
--All content that appears in The Guide will also be published to the website. In most cases, the content will appear on the website days before The Guide is published on paper
--We're developing a quick "How To" section that answers the most commonly asked questions right off the bat, including simple things like "what time is Mass"? and "how do I get there?"
--Each page has direct links to every parish ministry (currently there are 64 of them)
--It's easy to publish in both English and Spanish
--There is lots of opportunity to create other mini-sites for parish collaboration--closed intranets for sharing ideas, links to other resources, and so on
--Welcome. Take a look at what's here and email the webmaster with any questions, comments, or requests

Lent-- Two-Parish Mission

LENT – TWO PARISH MISSION
FOUR STEPS THROUGH LENT – THE THIRD STEP

The first step was “learning.” The second step was “praying.”

The third step: Devotion. Tuesday, March 16 at St. Matthias Church. 7:30 p.m. The “devotion” is the Stations of the Cross. You will find these Stations of the Cross different than the more traditional stations. These are 14 Stations, or moments, in Jesus’ passion and death as found in the Scriptures themselves. The meditations for these Stations were written by Pope John Paul the Second. Fr. Terry Keehan will then add 14 brief steps for contemporary Christians to the Scriptural thoughts written by the Pope. Follow the Lord’s way!

The fourth step: Sacrament. A communal celebration of the Sacrament of Reconciliation. A prayerful way to make a pre-Easter confession. Tuesday, March 23 at Queen of Angels Church. 7:30 p.m. Put on shoes for your soul and take the four steps through Lent!

THINGS TO DO FOR ME AND YOU DURING LENT!

Each week, we offer reflection questions for our Lenten action and renewal. Throughout this weekend’s Guide you will many references to the Passion of the Lord (not the movie, the Lord’s actual actions.) Let’s take three moments in the Lord’s passion and make them our own.

-The beginning of the Passion – The Lord’s Last Supper – The Eucharist is instituted. How faithfully am I praying, not just attending, Sunday Eucharist? Could there be an extra day or two I will attend weekday Mass from now through the end of Lent at Queen of Angels Parish or any church near my home or work?

-The middle of the Passion – Christ is judged by Pilate – Cruel actions are imposed on the Lord. Whom have I judged unjustly, harshly or based on lingering prejudices? Can I make amends?

-The end of the Passion – The Gospel writers use these, or similar words, to end the Passion narration, “And bowing his head, he gave up his spirit” - What is the spirit of God within me and how is this spirit given to others? What evidence of God in me do others see?

And Later in Lent... An Evening For Adults

How Do Catholics Read the Scriptures?
A Presentation…and a Lenten Meal! – Friday, March 26, 2004

7 p.m. - A simple non-meat, soup and bread supper. A free-will offering to the St. Vincent DePaul Society as you enter. This is known as “A Soup Supper.”

7:30 p.m.– Perhaps you’ve experienced this: Someone comes up to you and begins quoting Scripture and telling you what it means and what you are to believe. Some Catholics feel hesitant to respond. Many Catholics feel a shortfall in our understanding of how to approach and read the Scriptures. Come to this special Lenten Friday evening presentation by Father Bill O’Brien who has given this talk to a number of groups in the Archdiocese. The entire evening will be in the Voss Center.

To make certain there is enough soup and bread for all, reservations will be taken only on the weekend before the Soup Supper, Saturday March 20 and Sunday, March 21. This evening is planned for adults only.

Entrenamiento De Website De la Parroquia

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Atención a Todas las Organizaciones!
Parroquiales y sus Líderes!
Obtenga Entrenamiento sobre cómo Promocionarse en la Nueva Página de Internet de la Parroquia!
Los líderes de la Parroquia se enteraron en la más reciente reunión de líderes. Ahora es el momento de aprender sobre cómo puedes informarte de las noticias de tus organizaciones a través de la página de internet de la Parroquia.

Líderes de la Parroquia:  Habrá una sesión de entrenamiento para la Organización de Líderes de la Parroquia el Domingo, Marzo 26 de 2 a 4 p.m. en el laboratorio de la escuela.  Manos sobre el teclado!  Entre por las puertas principales de la escuela en la Avenida Western. Recibirá una carta con más información!

¿Qué debe traer? La información que quiera publicar sobre su organización, sus eventos, trabajos y horario.

¿No tiene muchos conocimientos de internet o no tiene habilidades tecnológicas?  No se preocupe.  Se le ayudará en todo momento! (Asistencia disponible en español.) ¿Quiere estar presente?....y la gran esperanza es que toda organización estará presente…. Reserve su espacio y recibirá material que le ayudará a entender antes de asistir a la sesión.

Favor llamar a Dan O’Neil (Coordinador de Comunicaciones de la Parroquia) at 773-960-6045 –o E-mail a: danx@juggernautco.com

Todos los feligreses:  ¿Quiere ver qué es lo que hay en la página actualmente?
Vea la página “beta” antes de publicarse: http://parish.queenofangelschicago.org
Nombre del usuario: queens
Clave: queens.
Verá lo que hay publicado y espere mucho más!

¿Quieres ver la maravillosa página de la escuela?
Vaya a: http://www.queenofangelschicago.org
(Las dos páginas – Escuela y Parroquia – están intercaladas!

Nothing Is Impossible With God

"The Passion of the Christ"… Some Attitudes to Bring to Viewing the Movie

Para el español, chasque aquí.

This movie deals with the sacred: a central element of our Faith and uses Scripture as its source. The Bishops of the United States have offered three criteria, or attitudes, for the viewer to bring to any representation of the Passion of the Lord. The words of the Bishops are in quotation marks. Thoughts of the author are not.

First. "The mystery of the Passion." Any depiction of the Passion deals with more than an historical event. It presents the suffering and dying of Jesus as the Lord. "The overall aim of any depiction of the passion should be an unambiguous presentation of the doctrinal understanding of the passion event in the light of faith, that is, of the Church's interpretation of the meaning of Christ's death for all humanity. Christ, in his boundless love, freely underwent his passion and death because of the sins of all, so that all might attain salvation."

When coming to any representation of the Passion (whether it be in art, music, literature or the cinema) we do so with the desire to better understand human sin (divisive or violent human deeds) and Christ's redemptive act (his all forgiving suffering fully reuniting God and humanity) calling us from sin. Participants in any depiction of the passion must "have an overriding preoccupation to bring out the meaning of the Gospel." We are participants in Christ's boundless love for us, despite our sinfulness. His death, as the divine and human person, is the perfect example of forgiving peace and our call to eternal life. Participating in the "mystery of the passion" is the attitude we bring to viewing the event of the passion.

Second: “Avoid caricatures and false oppositions.” "Any depiction of the death of Jesus will, to a greater or lesser extent, mix theological perspectives with historical reconstructions. The nature of such mixtures leaves the widest possibilities for artistic creativity, but also for abuses and prejudices."

In the days of the passion, "Emotions and hopes ran high and rhetoric even higher. Jesus should not be depicted as opposed to the law (Torah)…rather portrayed as a pious and observant Jew of his time. In his life, Jesus was and always remained a Jew. Jews should not be portrayed as avaricious, bloodthirsty or implacable enemies of Christ. Any crowd scene (in a depiction of the passion) should reflect the fact that some in the crowd and among the Jewish leaders (e.g. Nicodemus, Joseph) supported Jesus and that the rest were manipulated by his opponents."

When viewing a depiction of the passion, we again return to sin. Human sinfulness (all sinfulness) is to blame for the death of the Lord. Sin divides. Christ's teachings were accepted by some and not by others. We should not stereotype the passion as Jesus vs. the Jews. It was Jesus vs. sin.

Third: “Difficulties and Sensitivities in Historical Reconstruction.” Artists, musicians, cinematographers, "Those constructing a single passion narrative from the version of the events in the four Gospels are immediately aware that the four texts differ in many details. For example, the famous phrase, 'his blood be upon us and on our children' exists only in Mark. The question of whether there was a full Sanhedrin trial is given widely different interpretations in each of the Gospels.

"First it must be understood that the Gospel authors did not intend to write a 'history' in our modern sense. Rather a 'sacred history,' namely the honest truth about Jesus in the light of revelation."

We should not get caught up in each moment of the Passion event. We should get caught up in Christ's totally sacrificial love for us and our desire to return that love to the Lord and each other. Remember, any rendition of the Passion, as stunning and draining as it might be, is an incomplete, part-one prelude. Part two, the Resurrection, is the fulfillment. Jesus died as all shall die, but rises proving himself as God and will, as God, call all to the resurrection to himself. The Passion (not the movie,) is the seed. The Resurrection is the full flower. You look to the first only to long for the second. Any replication of the Passion must incite that desire in the viewer.

Have I seen the movie? No. If I go, this is what I will bring to it.
Father Bill O'Brien

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Want More in Depth On The Passion of The Christ?
We invite you to participate in a forum on The Passion of the Christ which will be greater in scope that any individual parish could present.

The Department of Theology of Loyola University presents a Panel Discussion on The Passion of the Christ” chaired by Dr. David Stagaman of the Loyola University. Panel participants and their topics are:
Dr. Wendy Cotter: Is the film true to the passion accounts?
Dr. Wiley Feinstien: A Jewish Perspective
Mr. David Creech: An Evangelical Faith Perspective
Ms. Patricia Walters: A Catholic Layperson’s Perspective.
When: Tuesday, March 16, 2004 at 4 p.m. at
Crown Theatre, 1001-1025 West Loyola Avenue
Reception at 5:15 p.m., following the presentation.
For further information call 773-508-2350 – or - e-mail theology@luc.edu.
All are invited!

Questions and Answers: A Review of the John Jay Study-- Clerical Sexual Abuse of Minors

The Pastors of the Six Parishes of Lincoln Avenue would like to offer an opportunity for our parishioners to look at this topic with the help of an expert. at 7 p.m. Monday, March 15 at St. Alphonsus Church, corner of Wellington, Southport & Lincoln.

The presenter will be Fr. Robert Silva, President of the National Federation of Priests Councils. Fr. Silva has been interviewed by and written for major publications, including The New York Times, has been interviewed by the major television networks and spoken to numerous priest and lay groups across the country. His perspective and sensitivity to this issue is broad based.

The Pastors of Lincoln Avenue:
Father James Hulbert, St. Alphonsus
Father Jack Farry, St. Andrew
Father Robert Heidenriech, St. Benedict
Father William O’Brien, Queen of Angels
Father Terrence Keehan, St. Matthias & Transfiguration

Mass Schedule, Week of March 15 - 21

MONDAY, MARCH 15—
7:00 MORNING MASS
† Alice Cusack
9:00 MORNING MASS
† Albert Tuffey

TUESDAY, MARCH 16—
7:00 MORNING MASS
† Emmett and Margaret Mehigan
9:00 MORNING MASS
† Parish Remembrance Society

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17— ST. PATRICK
7:00 MORNING MASS
† William and Irma O’Brien
9:00 MORNING MASS
† Kathleen Madden

THURSDAY, MARCH 18— ST. CYRIL OF JERUSALEM
7:00 MORNING MASS
† Apel, Kilcourse and Scanlon Families
9:00 MORNING MASS
† Alice Cusack

FRIDAY, MARCH 19— ST. JOSEPH
7:00 MORNING MASS
† Narciso and Eufrosina Dimaano and St. Joseph
9:00 MORNING MASS
† Stephanie Kantz

SATURDAY, MARCH 20—
9:00 MORNING MASS
† For the Poor Souls
5:00 MASS OF ANTICIPATION
† Hain and O’Hern Families

SUNDAY, MARCH 21—FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT
8:00 † Dillon and Dougherty Families
9:30 † Rosemarie Infante
11:00 † Fritz Armutat
12:30 Spanish Intentions

We Remember…
Kathleen Madden, Rafael Piedra and Members of the Parish Remembrance Society
Pray for the Sick...
Deacon Dick Hankett, Emily Weber, Maria Gafindo

This Week at Queen of Angels, March 15 - 21, 2004

BINGO, This Sunday, March 14

The Lightning Raffle will be $850 on Sunday, March 14. Doors open at 4 p.m. and the first game is at 6 p.m. Dabber Card Books are $10 for 12 cards. It pays to play bingo at Queen of Angels!

Monday, March 15—
School Confessions, 9:45 a.m., Church
Sports Practices, 3 to 8 p.m., Gym
First Communion Parents Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Lower Voss
Alcoholics Anonymous (non-smoking), 7 to 8 p.m., Upper Voss
Boy Scouts, 7 to 10 p.m., Lower Church

Tuesday, March 16—
Pastors Meeting with Superintendent of Schools, 1 p.m., (not on-site)
Sports Practices, 3 to 8 p.m., Gym
Anam Mor Dancing, 3 to 8 p.m., Lower Church
Overeaters Anonymous, 5 to 6:30 p.m., Upper Voss
Cherub Choir Rehearsal, 5 p.m., Gathering Space
Choristers Rehearsal, 6:30 p.m., Upper Church
Smokers Anonymous, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., Upper Voss
SPRED, 7 p.m., Upper Voss
Peace & Justice Committee, 7 to 8:30 p.m., Voss Center
Join us as we pray, discuss Catholic social teaching and apply that teaching to contemporary issues such as hunger, homelessness and the rights of workers.
Two-Parish Lenten Mission, 7:30 p.m., St. Matthias
Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 to 9 p.m., Lower Voss

Wednesday, March 17—
Anklebiters, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., PreSchool
Sports Practices, 3 to 8 p.m., Gym
Overeaters Anonymous, 6 to 7:30 p.m., Upper Voss
SPRED, 7 p.m., Upper Voss
Citizenship Class, 6 to 9 p.m., Upper Voss
RCIA, 7 p.m., Upper Voss

Thursday, March 18—
Sports Practices, 3 to 8 p.m., Gym
Girl Scouts, 6 to 7:15 p.m., Lower Voss
Circulo de Oracion, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., Lower Church
SPRED, 7 p.m., Upper Voss
Singers Rehearsal, 7:30 p.m., Upper Church
Men’s Club, 8 p.m. to midnight, Lower Voss

Friday, March 19—
Eucharistic Adoration, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Church
School Confessions, 9:45 a.m., Church
Choristers Rehearsal, 3 p.m., Lower Church
Bible Study (Spanish), 6 to 9 p.m., Lower Church Kitchen
Rosary, 7 to 8 p.m., Upper Church
First Communion Parents Meeting-CCD, 6:30 p.m., Lower Voss

Saturday, March 20—
Baptism Preparation (Spanish), 10 a.m., Upper Voss
American Organ Guild, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., Upper Church
RCIA Second Scrutiny, 5 p.m. Mass, Church
Rental, 6 p.m., Voss and Guild Hall

Sunday, March 21—
CCD Classes, 10:30 a.m., School
Food Sale, 1:30 p.m., Lower Church
Baptisms (English), 2 p.m., Church
Bingo, doors open at 4 p.m., first game 6 p.m., Gym

When is the Church Open?

The church is open during the following hours:
Monday through Friday: 6:30 a.m. through the 9 a.m. Mass
On Friday, the Claremont door is open from 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. for Eucharistic Adoration
Saturday: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sunday: 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Origins of the Guild Hall

Queen of Angels Parish originally purchased the building in the early 1930s as a facility to serve community residents affected by the Depression. Chicago’s Mayor Edward J. Kelly took notice of the positive efforts, and offered to fund a refurbishment if the parishioners provided the labor free of charge.

Setting right to work, community members banded together and Guild Hall was dedicated on March 4, 1935. The name Guild hall was chosen because it reflected the Medieval era when townspeople would gather together and help those in need. At that time, the building featured a library, roller skating rink, Boy Scout room, and was the site of many musicals and shows.

In the late 1930s, the facility was renamed the 4412 Club (its address on Western Avenue), which was focused on helping community residents find employment, as well as providing entertainment, athletic and teen events to boost local morale. A resounding success, the 4412 Club helped more than 600 people find work.

Even the local media showed its support. WLS radio sponsored Barn Dances hosted by its on-air personalities, and WGN radio sent its orchestra over to entertain at fashion shows.

As the times changed, so did the facility. In 1968 it was reintroduced as a coffee house for local residents. Dubbed “The Stepping Stone”, learning and discussion was abundant in the building. For a 25 cent admission, people could enjoy stimulating conversation along with free coffee and rolls.

After a fire in 1973 left only the brick shell, the building was completely rebuilt. Reintroduced in several phases, the most recent refurbishment was in 2000. All of the rooms and facilities were upgraded and brought up to modern standards.

Queen of Angels Guild Hall now proudly stands as a contemporary venue for parish events that has the added benefit of a colorful history.