HIGH SCHOOL NEWS
St. Scholastica
St. Scholastica Academy invites grade school girls, current high school students and their families to an Open House from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Sunday, November 7 and from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, November 11 at the academy, 7416 N. Ridge. Come explore the International Baccalaureate and college prep program, fine arts curriculum, athletic programs and more. Meet current students and faculty. Call 773-764-5715, ext. 365.
Archbishop Quigley
“Quigley in Action” Days will be October 29, November 4, 12, and 18; and December 3 and 9. Attend classes and meet students and faculty. Tour the school facilities and the immediate area of Quigley’s downtown location. Enjoy a free lunch in the cafeteria. Bring swimming trunks and a towel to enjoy the pool, or bring gym clothes to play basketball, or surf the net in computer lab. Visit and pray in the beautiful St. James Chapel. Reservations required
Quigley will also host an Open House October 30-31 and November 6-7 for grade school boys and their parents. Call 312-787-9343.
Notre Dame
The first of two Open Houses will be from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, November 4 at Notre Dame High School for Boys, 7655 W. Dempster. Junior high students and their parents are invited to attend to see how Notre Dame educates minds and hearts by forming communities rooted in faith, scholarship and service. The second Open House will be from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Sunday, December 5. Call 847-965-2900.
ADULT SINGERS WANTED
The Queen of Angels Singers and Queen of Angels Contemporary Choir are looking for singers to become part of the music ministry at Queen of Angels. Both choirs are open to parishioners high school age or older.
The Singers rehearse from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Thursday and sing for the 11 o’clock Mass every Sunday (except the first Sunday of the month). The Contemporary Choir rehearses at 8:30 a.m. on the first and third Sundays of the month and sings for the 9:30 Mass immediately following the rehearsal.
Contact Kent Jager at qamusic@yahoo.com or call 1773-293-1701 to arrange an audition.
VOLLEYBALL NEWS
Come out and cheer our 7th and 8th grade school athletes! Games are played at the Guild Hall Gym, 4416 N. Western Ave.
Tuesday, October 26
6 p.m. St. Nicholas vs. St. Josaphat
NCA B vs. St. Andrew Gold
6:45 p.m. Queen of Angels 7 vs. St. Josaphat
Queen of Angels 8 vs. NCA A
7:30 p.m. St. Josaphat vs. NCA A
Queen of Angels 7 vs. NCA B
Wednesday, October 27
6 p.m. St. Clement vs. Francis Xavier Warde 7
St. Mary of the Angels vs. St. Benedict 8
6:45 p.m. Francis Xavier Warde 8 vs. St. Benedict 8
Francis Xavier Warde 7 vs. IHM 7
7:30 p.m. St. Clement vs. St. Benedict 6/7
MINISTERIO A LOS POBRES
La Sociedad de San Vicente de Paul y El Comité de Justicia y Paz le invita a apoyar un nuevo ministerio de dar alimento a los necesitados de nuestra área. Una nueva cocina pública se ha formado en nuestra área en la parroquia de Nuestra Señora de la Merced.
Se espera que esta cocina pueda servir una comida caliente gratis a gente necesitada en nuestra área cada sábado a las 11:30 a.m. Varias parroquias, incluyendo Reina de los Angeles, compartiría la responsabilidad de preparar la comida y servirla. Reina de los Angeles toma su turno un sábado cada otro mes.
La responsabilidad sería hacer la compra de la comida, cocinarla y servirla a 80-100 personas. Se buscan voluntarios para ayudar con este nuevo ministerio. Si Ud. puede, favor de llamar al centro parroquial para más información. Si no puede ayudar con servir la comida, favor de considerar apoyar este nuevo ministerio con su ayuda financiera. Donaciones se pueden hacer en nombre de La Sociedad de San Vicente de Paul.
A NEW MINISTRY TO THE POOR
Our St. Vincent de Paul Society and the Peace and Justice Committee invite you to consider support of a new parish ministry to feed those in need. A new soup kitchen is being formed in our area at Our Lady of Mercy parish. The hope is that the kitchen will be able to serve a hot lunch to needy people in our area every Saturday beginning at 11:30 a.m. Several area parishes, including Queen of Angels would share the responsibility of staffing the soup kitchen.
Queen of Angels’ participation would be approximately one Saturday every other month.
The responsibility would include shopping for, cooking and serving food to about 80-100 people. Any interested persons should contact the parish center for more information. If you can’t help with the staffing of the soup kitchen, please consider supporting this new ministry by your financial support through our St. Vincent dePaul Society.
ANGELS BALL LOOKING FOR A FEW GOOD FOLKS
The Angels Ball Committee is looking for a few good folks to help with the Angels Ball. For those of you new to the school or unfamiliar with the event, this is the formal winter event, with dinner, dancing and silent auction. It will be held at the Union League Club in downtown Chicago on February 26, 2005.
Why are we asking for volunteers so early? It takes several months to get all the items needed for the auction, and the auction is the major part of the fundraising efforts. We need a dozen people who can: volunteer some time during the day to make phone calls; volunteer some free time to help with the paperwork, follow up or typing and; volunteer to pick up items for the auction.
We also need volunteers who have an interest in contributing their expertise, opinions or general goodwill and effort to working on the committee, and help us make this the best Angels Ball yet. We always welcome new volunteers with whatever skills and time you have to offer.
Why volunteer? Our collective fundraising events keep the school’s tuition at 60 percent of the actual educational costs, so the school can provide an affordable quality education. We are very proud of our school and the education we provide.
Thank you for your consideration and generosity. If you wish to volunteer or have questions, please contact Jennifer Payne in the evening at 773-279-1140 or Carol Summerfield during the day at 312-552-4435.
PARISHPAY INTEREST INCREASES
The popularity of ParishPay, the Easier Way to Give is increasing among Queen of Angels parishioners. For more information on an easy way to contribute that makes parish income easier to project at no added cost to the donor, go to parishpay.com on the Internet and locate Queen of Angels. Or call Ed Forester at the Parish Center at 773-539-7510.
HOLIDAY ARTS & CRAFT FAIR PLANNED NOVEMBER 13
Mark your calendars now for the annual Queen of Angels Holiday Arts and Craft Fair to benefit Queen of Angels School. More than 40 artists and crafters will be present for the event from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, November 13 in the Guild Hall. Other activities include an American Girl Doll Raffle for “Nellie,” Little Angels Bakery, Cozy Café, a visit with Santa and “Presents from Around Town at Santa’s Post Office.”
Start your holiday shopping early and get in the holiday spirit!
SCHOOL BOOK FAIR PLANNED
The annual Scholastic Book Fair will begin Monday, November 1 and continue through Friday, November 5 in the school library. Hours are 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. The fair will be in session during Parent-Teacher conferences November 4 and 5. Books and related materials will be available for all ages. Start your Christmas shopping early!
Proceeds will go towards classroom books, books for the library and materials for the Accelerated Reading Program. Most major credit cards accepted.
WALK FOR LIFE UPDATE
First Annual Parishes of Lincoln Avenue Walk
Wonderful weather welcomed walkers on the morning of October 9 as participants stepped off for the First Annual Parishes of Lincoln Avenue Walk for Life. An array of thought-provoking services (the 21-foot rosary that Transfiguration of Our Lord provided was inspired) welcomed us at each of the parishes along the way. The variety of balloons and gold Walk for Life t-shirts certainly made the 28-plus member group highly visible as we made the three mile walk between the parishes from Transfiguration to St. Andrew.
To see pictures of the event, link to them through the www.respectlifechicago.com website.
Thanks to all who walked, everyone who volunteered and to everyone who gave of themselves to make this a success. We’re already looking forward to next year!
—Respect Life Committee
