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NADA ES IMPOSIBLE CON DIOS
Dando una mirada a las lecturas de las Escrituras de hoy, encuentro que el tema central tanto en el pasaje del profeta Amos como en el evangelio es llamar seguido por ser enviado. Al escuchar a las palabras de San Pablo en la segunda lectura, todos, desde los del tiempo de Amos, hasta nuestra propia era, pueden considerarse bendecidos al responder al llamado y permitirse a si mismos a ser enviados.
La llamada de Dios puede tomar una variedad de formas. Puede ser la llamada a conversión, a un cambio de corazón, a una determinación de parte de uno mismo de ser activo en traer el Reino de Dios a la realidad entre nosotros.
Los profetas han sido llamados en cada época, desde tan temprano como los tiempos de Amos. El fue invitado a “profetizar a mi gente.” Antes de su tiempo y muchas veces después, Dios llamo profetas, discípulos, gente ordinaria a llevar y vivir el mensaje de Dios, un mensaje que fue modelado para toda la humanidad a través del hijo de Dios, Jesús. Todos nosotros de hecho, somos llamados en algún modo a “profetizar a mi gente.” Podemos sorprendernos por este hecho y podemos responder, ¿Quien? ¿Yo? Si, ¡Tú! Nuestras mismas vidas dan expresión a ser profeta en la manera como manejamos el mandato de Dios de amar a Dios y a nuestro prójimo. Las lecturas de hoy revelan una vez mas que Dios escoge gente ordinaria para traer el Reino. Amos era un simple pastor y fue enviado a retar al sacerdote oficial en Bethel. Los apóstoles, llamados por Jesús, en su mayoría eran pescadores comunes y se les pidió llevar a cabo cosas extraordinarias en su predicar y enseñar en las villas de Judea y Galilea. Pablo era un fabricante de tiendas quien, siguiendo el llamado, pudo erguirse frente a reyes y oficiales. Así que ¿Quien es hoy el que es llamado y enviado?
July 13, 2006 in Nothing Is Impossible With God | Permalink
NOVENA TO SAINT ANNE Our Lady of Fatima Church, 2751 West 38th Place, will hold its 107th Annual Novena to Saint Anne from Tuesday, July 18 through Wednesday, July 26. Join their parish for nine days of prayer to Saint Anne, the mother of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Novena Masses will be held daily at 9:30 a.m. with an afternoon service at 2 p.m. and evening prayer at 7 p.m. Call 773-927-2421.
SPRED – ¡UNA MARAVILLOSA OPORTUNIDAD! ¿Alguna vez se ha preguntado de que se trata la participación en una comunidad de SPRED? Aquí esta su oportunidad de enterarse. Los representantes estarán ofreciendo refrescos y volantes en el jardín frente a la rectoría (si el clima lo permite, de lo contrario, en el sótano de la iglesia) después de todas las misas, incluyendo la misa en español de las 12:30, el próximo fin de semana, Julio 22 y 23. Por favor únase a nosotros para disfrutar un refrigerio y la oportunidad de platicar. También estaremos felices de registrar cualquiera de sus amigos con discapacidades de desarrollo en esta parroquia quienes no están envueltos en el programa actualmente. Para mas información, llame a Joann Salas al teléfono 773-583-1371 o Julie Hess en el Centro Parroquial al teléfono 773-339-3634.
PROXIMO FORO DE INMIGRACION ¿Se perdió nuestro evento de Misión de la Parroquia acerca de la reforma inmigratoria? ¿Quiere ponerse al corriente en la controversia o aprender mas acerca de lo que la Iglesia tiene que decir? ¡Aquí esta su oportunidad! El Consejo del Vecindario de Albany Park invita a todos los miembros de Queen of Angels a un foro de inmigración a las 6:00 p.m. el Jueves 20 de Julio. El Foro se llevará a cabo en la parroquia Transfiguration of Our Lord, en 2609 W. Carmen. Venga a escuchar a los expertos hablar acerca de la reforma inmigratoria y lo que la enseñanza social católica dice acerca de este asunto tan importante. Se servirá una comida ligera y refrescos. Para mas información o para confirmar su participación, llame a Diane al teléfono 773-583-1387.
TAKING FLIGHT Lifelong parishioner and cantor Anthony Fett will be performing with his band in “Taking Flight,” a musical performance at Davenport’s Piano Bar and Cabaret, 1383 North Milwaukee Ave. Remaining performances are at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, July 19 and Wednesday, July 26. There is a $15 cover charge and two drink minimum. Reservations are recommended. Please call 773-278-1830.
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July 13, 2006 in Announcements | Permalink
MONDAY, JULY 17—
7:00 MORNING MASS
† John P. Byrne
9:00 MORNING MASS
† Maria Socorro Dimaano
TUESDAY, JULY 18—ST. CAMILLUS DE LELLIS
7:00 MORNING MASS
For the People of the Parish
9:00 MORNING MASS
† Louis Gianni
WEDNESDAY, JULY 19—
7:00 MORNING MASS
† John P. Byrne
9:00 MORNING MASS
† Emmet and Margaret Mehigan
THURSDAY, JULY 20—ST. APOLLINARIS
7:00 MORNING MASS
† Apel, Kilcourse and Scanlan Families
9:00 MORNING MASS
† Stephanie Kantz
FRIDAY, JULY 21—ST. LAWRENCE OF BRINDISI
7:00 MORNING MASS
† Parish Remembrance Society
9:00 MORNING MASS
† Alice Cusack
SATURDAY, JULY 22—ST. MARY MAGDALENE
9:00 MORNING MASS
† John P. Byrne
1:00 WEDDING
Freddy Guallpa and Indira Angelita Jaimes
3:00 WEDDING
Matthew Audette and Marisol Herrera
5:00 EVENING MASS
† Marge Jurinak
SUNDAY, JULY 23—
SIXTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
8:00 † Kip Jamison
9:30 † Narciso and Eufrosina Dimaano
11:00 † Jakob Ternes and the Kreis Family
12:30 Spanish Intentions
This Week at Queen of Angels
Monday, July 17—
♦ Alcoholics Anonymous, 6:30 p.m., Upper Voss
Tuesday, July 18—
♦ Overeaters Anonymous, 5 p.m., Upper Voss
♦ Smokers Anonymous, 6:15 p.m., Upper Voss
♦ Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m., Lower Voss
Wednesday, July 19—
♦ Prayer Group (Spanish), 6 p.m., Lower Church
Kitchen
♦ Overeaters Anonymous, 6 to 7:30 p.m., Upper Voss
♦ Citizenship Class, 6 p.m., Upper Voss
Thursday, July 20—
♦ Prayer Group (Spanish), 6 p.m., Lower Church
Kitchen
♦ Open Gym Night for High School Students, 6:30 p.m.,
Guild Hall
♦ Choir Rehearsal (Spanish), 7 p.m., Lower Church
Music Room
Friday, July 21—
♦ Bible Study (Spanish), 6 p.m., Lower Church
Kitchen
Saturday, July 22—
♦ Rental, 7 p.m., Guild Hall
Sunday, July 23—
♦ Children’s Liturgy of the Word, 11 a.m. Mass,
Church
♦ Choir Rehearsal (Spanish), 11 a.m., Lower Church
Music Room
♦ Baptisms (Spanish), 2 p.m., Upper Church
NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE WITH GOD
This Tuesday, July 11, we will celebrate the feast day of one of the most important saints in the Church calendar, St. Benedict the Abbot, who is known to us as the founder of Western Monasticism. In about the year 529 he established a monastery at Monte Cassino, where he wrote his well-known Rule of St. Benedict, which is a book of precepts written for the monks who live in communities which follow his spiritual way of life. Through this book he has led many thousands of women and men to a closer relationship with God through a life of discipline and prayer. During the 1500 years of its existence, this Rule has become the leading guide in Western Christianity for monastic living in community, both in Catholicism and (since the time of the Reformation) in the Anglican and Protestant traditions.
Now one might ask, “What do a saint who lived a millennium and a half ago and his Rule have to do with me and my life today?” It is certainly true that we live in a time when monasteries full of monks and nuns are few and far between and the monastic way of life is so foreign to us that we probably hardly ever think of it, if we think of it at all. However, St. Benedict and his way of life do have something to say to us across the ages. For that reason the Benedictine way of life is still one of the major spiritual disciplines in the Church today. Even the name of the saint speaks of this, as Benedict is a Latin name which is rendered “Blessing” in English. One of the important spiritual concepts that St. Benedict taught his followers in his Rule is that of “Ora et Labora”, (Latin for “Prayer and Work”). With this motto, St. Benedict taught his monks to mingle their prayer and their work throughout the day in order to sanctify their work and truly make it a gift to God. His monks follow a strict day order in terms of prayer and work. Their days begin and end with prayer and meditation with a schedule of work in between. They also stop their work several times during the day to pray briefly. In this way they are able to bless their work and offer it to God as a good work done with their own hands.
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July 08, 2006 in Nothing Is Impossible With God | Permalink
MUSIC MINISTRY COLLECTION REPORT As the 2005-2006 choir season drew to a close, parishioners reached into their pockets to contribute to the future of the choir by providing funds for camp scholarships, sheet music, equipment upgrades and professional development. This collection brought in $4,409 to support our Music Ministry at Queen of Angels. Many thanks to all who contributed!
LATE NITE CATECHISM 2 A GRAND SUCCESS Sister’s visit to Queen of Angels for the “Late Nite Catechism 2” performance and fundraiser on May 19 had parishioners rolling in the aisles. Through her humor and pert questions, she made sure we knew our Corporal Works of Mercy and the “correct” interpretation of the Ten Commandments. School staff—some of them in school uniforms—tended bar, waited tables and took tickets at the door. And who could forget the awarding of the grand prize in the raffle, a Hawaiian vacation? After expenses, the event raised $10,595 for Queen of Angels School. Thanks to all who participated in and supported this fantastic event!
July 08, 2006 in Announcements | Permalink
Students who have just completed their sophomore, junior or senior years of high school are invited to a four-day co-ed retreat at Bellarmine Retreat House in Barrington. Grounded in Ignatian spirituality, the retreat gives teens a time to examine, discuss and reflect on each individual’s commitment to family, friends and God. And of course, since it is summer, there is also time to enjoy nature, laugh and play.
This particular Kairos program was co-founded by late parishioner Marlene Binkley while she served as Youth Minister for Queen of Angels and Saint Matthias Parishes. It is open to all Catholic and public school students who have not already attended a Kairos retreat. The retreat will be held August 11-14 and costs $190. Limited scholarships are available. Pick up an application at the Parish Center or call David Heimann at 773-764-5936.
July 08, 2006 | Permalink
Did you miss our Parish Mission event about immigration reform? Want to catch up on the controversy or learn more about what the Church has to say? Here’s your chance! The Albany Park Neighborhood Council invites all Queen of Angels parishioners to an immigration forum at 6 p.m. on Thursday, July 20. The forum will be held at nearby Transfiguration of Our Lord Parish, 2609 W. Carmen. Come and hear experts talk about immigration reform and what Catholic social teaching says about this important issue. Light food and drink will be provided. For more information or to confirm your attendance, call Diane at 773-583-1387.
July 08, 2006 in Immigration | Permalink
FRIDAY, JULY 14—
BLESSED KATERI TEKAKWITHA
7:00 MORNING MASS
† Emmet and Margaret Mehigan
9:00 MORNING MASS
† John P. Byrne
SATURDAY, JULY 15—ST. BONAVENTURE
9:00 MORNING MASS
† Maureen Pound
5:00 EVENING MASS
† Albert Tuffey
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NADA ES IMPOSIBLE CON DIOS
En la lectura del Evangelio de hoy, San Marcos reflexiona en dos historias de sanación muy significativas. El dice las cosas en una forma como de “sándwich” incorporando una escena dentro de la otra. Así es que encontramos la historia de la hija de Jairo y la historia de la mujer que sufre de un flujo de sangre. En su lectura del nuevo Testamento, ustedes pueden haber notado como a Jesús con frecuencia se le encontraba enseñando cerca del mar. Así era la escena del Evangelio de San Marcos de hoy cuando a Jesús se le pide con urgencia que vaya al hogar de Jairo.
Jairo era un líder de una sinagoga. Era conocido que los líderes de sinagoga normalmente no se acercaban a Jesús ya que sentían que transgredía la ley al asociarse con los pobres y los marginados. Pero Jairo tenía una necesidad desesperada de venir a Jesús a causa de su hija moribunda, así que hizo caso omiso de la costumbre de los líderes de la sinagoga de no ser relacionados con Jesús. Aun cuando algunas veces decisiones de esta naturaleza pudieran tener sus raíces en temor, el amor de Jairo por su hija lo hizo dejar atrás cualquier obstáculo que pudiera impedirle ver a Jesús. La necesidad de que su hija fuera regresada a la vida lo hizo cambiar posiciones. Al mismo tiempo, mientras Jesús acompañaba a Jairo, una mujer en la multitud, quien había estado con hemorragias por cerca de 12 años, creía que Jesús podía ayudarla. Ella había consultado con doctores y había utilizado recursos médicos por un número de años, pero no hubo ninguna sanación física. Su condición empeoró. Además, esta mujer había sido privada financieramente de los medios modestos que la sostenían.
July 01, 2006 in Nothing Is Impossible With God | Permalink




