LOVE, SEX AND THE POPE THE ACCUSATION: Christianity poisoned sex. “Doesn’t the Church, with all her commandments and prohibitions, turn to bitterness the most precious thing in life? Doesn't she blow the whistle just when the joy which is the Creator's gift offers us a happiness which is itself a certain foretaste of the Divine?” —Deus Caritas Est 7:30 p.m. Monday, January 15, 2007 Voss Center, 4412 N. Western Ave. It’s not the newest Dan Brown novel—instead this will be a lively discussion of His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI’s first encyclical Deus Caritas Est, available online: www.vatican.va/holy_father/benedict_xvi/encyclicals/index_en.htm.
All parishioners are invited. Panelists include Father Jim Kaczorowski, Maureen Moran, Dan Plovanich, Steve Kloehn and Professor Dennis Temple. Moderator is Judge Thomas More Donnelly. The event is sponsored by the Queen of Angels Men’s Club. Refreshments will follow the program. Contact Larry Brown at brownpkg@comcast.net.
THERE IS STILL TIME! Thanks to the many who shared the spirit of the Christmas Season through a donation to the Christmas Collection. To those who were away for the holidays or were unable to contribute at the time, donations to the collection are still welcome. Your generosity will make our $30,000 goal a reality, enabling the work of Queen of Angels Parish to continue. Thanks to all who sacrifice and share through gifts of time, talent, prayers and financial support to maintain the mission and vision of the parish. Please be as generous as you are able. Thank you!
HARVEST OF HOPE FARMERS MARKET An ecumenical and inter-faith benefit sale will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, January 27 at the St. Benedict Social Center, Bell Avenue and Irving Park Road. Celebrate the winter season with food and items grown and produced in the Midwest knowing that your purchase can help farm families through a crisis. At least 10 percent of all sale proceeds will be donated to Harvest of Hope Fund which has been helping farm families through times of crisis since 1986. Products for sale include grass-fed beef, pork, lamb and duck; a variety of rBGH free cheeses; woolen goods; a variety of organic wheat flour for baking; farmstead milk soap; sorghum; maple syrup; pear and apple butter; honey; and Fair Trade coffee, tea and cocoa. Call Michael O’Malley at 773-588-6484, ext. 206.
JUSTICIA PARA LOS TRABAJADORES Vengan a aprender que puede hacer usted para protegerse contra abusos en el trabajo. Una presentación por el Centro de Trabajadores de Interfe viene a el Centro Voss, 4412 N. Western, Chicago, el 30 de enero, a las 7:00 de la noche. Traigan preguntas o problemas de su trabajo para compartir y aprender como los puedan arreglar. ¡El conocimiento es el poder! Patrocinado por el comité de paz y justicia de la parroquia de la Reina de los Ángeles.
LYMAN FUND STILL IN NEED Please continue to give as you can to the Lyman Scholarship Fund that provides financial assistance to students and families at our parish school.
The fund is financed totally through the generous donations of parishioners who believe in the future of Catholic education.
Financial hardships, the loss of a job, a sudden illness or any emergency may hit a family at any time. Please consider helping those in need at our school by contributing to the Lyman Fund. Use the green envelope found in the regular monthly packet or place a donation in an envelope marked “Lyman Fund.”
It is the hope that no child is denied a Queen of Angels Catholic School education because of unexpected financial hardship.
For more information, call Mrs. Julia Kelly, school principal, at 773-769-4211.
CONSIDER PARISHPAY More Queen of Angels parishioners are using ParishPay, Making it Easier to Give! The automated giving program makes it easier for individuals to contribute to the parish, providing Queen of Angels with predictable monthly revenue. Donations are automatically transferred from a checking account, savings account or credit card each month. The program requires a one-time enrollment and ensures that donations arrive each month even if you’re out of town. Accounting and record keeping are simplified and the parish is better able to budget for expenses. Enrollment, account management and statements are online. Go to www.parishpay.com and locate Queen of Angels by our zip code, 60625, or call the Parish Center at 773-539-7510 for assistance.
CONSIDER MINISTRY OF CARE Please consider the Ministry of Care, taking an hour or two one Sunday a month to visit those who cannot come to Mass or who are hospitalized at Swedish Covenant Hospital. Call 773-539-7510.For information, call 773-539-7510.
NICODEMUS VOLUNTEERS NEEDED When a parishioner dies, the priest leads the wake, or vigil service, and celebrates the Mass of Christian Burial. However, the final Prayers of Commendation at the cemetery are led by a lay person. Why? Laity are encouraged to lead their brothers and sisters in prayer.
It is a sign that when a parishioner dies, other members in the parish—and not just the priest—pray. This is a ministry of tenderness to a family in sadness and also one of personal fulfillment. Can you make time for this effort? Volunteers are needed, especially those available for Saturday morning funerals. With fellow parishioners, follow the kindness of Nicodemus who, with Joseph of Arimathea, buried Jesus. Formation, orientation and manual provided. Call 773-539-7510.
A WORD ABOUT PARKING... Please be considerate of others when using the parking lot. The person you block may not be attending the same event and will be trapped in the parking lot until you return. The parking lot is used for a number of activities that take place simultaneously at various parish facilities. When the designated parking spaces in the lot are filled it is necessary to find parking on the street.
KNIGHTS KNEWS Is your child playing sports at Queen of Angels? Do you have a Knights shirt to show your pride? T-shirts and sweatshirts are available for purchase. The Spirit Shop will be open during many home games. Share the enthusiasm and show your support!
MARKET DAY IS FEBRUARY 3 In a hurry? Looking for a quick start to a high quality meal Need some snack ideas for lunches or after school? Consider Market Day, the restaurant quality food service program that profits Queen of Angels School.
Pick up an order form in the back of church or at the Parish Center to make your selections. Go online to order and find recipes designed around Market Day products. Planning healthy meals for you and your family couldn’t be easier! A portion of the purchase price goes directly to the school, making this a win-win proposition!
Place an order by Thursday, February 26 or order online by noon, Wednesday, January 31. Pick up is from 9:15 to 10 a.m. Saturday, February 3 in the Guild Hall, 4416 N. Western. Questions? Want to help? Call Nancy Baer at 773-539-7730.
LOSS MEETINGS PLANNED Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago invites those who have experienced the loss of a loved one to suicide to participate in its Loving Outreach to Survivors of Suicide Program (LOSS).
The next meeting will be at 7 p.m. today, Sunday, January 14 at Catholic Charities Northwest Office, 1717 Rand Road, Des Plaines. Other meetings will be at 6 p.m. Tuesday, January 16 at Catholic Charities Near North Office, 721 N. LaSalle; and at 7 p.m. Wednesday, January 17, Holy Family Church Counseling Center, 2515 Palatine Road, Inverness. Call 312-655-7283.
SHOP WITH THE ANGELS See a Shop with the Angels representative in back of church following the 8, 9:30 or 11 a.m. Masses very Sunday or complete an order form available at school or the Parish Center. Discover just how easy it is to shop your favorite venues at Shop with the Angels.
Benefit your tuition account, the Lyman Scholarship fund or the parish operating account with no additional cost or effort to you. Try something new when you Shop with the Angels!
Gift cards are the most popular gift item available today. Buy a few and be part of a trend that puts a smile on the face of all recipients!
JOYFUL AGAIN! If you have been recently widowed and are still struggling with the loss, or if you have been widowed for some time and need something to get you “over the hump” because you seem stuck in one spot, this program is designed to help you move on with your life while treasuring your past and its memories.
This weekend retreat/workshop will be February 24-25 at Saint Hubert, 729 Grand Canyon St., Hoffman Estates. The Joyful Again! Retreat is for both men and women who have been widowed and are trying to find joy and hope in their lives. Call 708-354-7211.
HIGH SCHOOL MAKE UP EXAM An exam for eighth grade girls who missed testing on January 13 will be offered at 7:45 a.m. Saturday, January 20 at Regina Dominican High School in Wilmette. All students are asked to bring two No. 2 pencils and $25 registration fee. Call 847-256-7660, ext. 223.
A TIME TO HEAL A Time to Heal is a 12-week Bible study-based support group bringing Jesus’ healing to post-aborative women. Centered on Scripture and the development of a deeper relationship with God, A Time to Heal embraces pivotal women of the Old Testament and Mary, the Mother of God. They begin to understand how these remarkable women were used instrumentally in God’s perfect plan.
The program is operated through the Respect Life Office of the Archdiocese of Chicago. Anyone interested in participating should call 888-456-HOPE.
ANNULMENT PROCESS WORKSHOP A workshop for divorced Catholics and divorced individuals wishing to marry a Catholic will be from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, February 24 at St Julie Billiart Parish, 7399 W. 159th St., Tinley Park.
Among issues to be discussed are the meaning of the term “annulment,” the Archdiocesan process for granting a declaration of nullity, and the currently acceptable grounds for obtaining an annulment. There will be an opportunity to review the documents, costs and time expectations. Any other questions and concerns will also be addressed. Ms. Elsie Radtke and a Tribunal representative will conduct the seminary. A $25 fee covers registration and includes a continental breakfast, handouts and facility usage. Scholarships for anyone that needs help to attend are available. Pre-registration is required. Call Elsie at 312-751-8353.
LENTEN BIBLE STUDY A Lenten Bible Study will take place from 10:30 to noon every Saturday morning of Lent (and one Saturday after Easter) starting February 24 at Pauline Books and Media, 172 N. Michigan Ave. Bring your own Bible. Fee is $20. Pre-registration required. Call 312-346-4228.
BOXTOPS AND SOUP LABELS More than 3,435 Campbell’s Soup Labels and 1,450 Box Tops for Education have been collected by Queen of Angels parishioners and school families to benefit the school.
Each boxtop is worth 10 cents so be sure to check all the General Mills products (such as Cheerios or Ziploc plastic containers) you use for the coupon.
When participating in the Labels for Education program, simply return the UPC code.
Drop boxtops or UPC labels in the collection box in the lobby of church or outside the office at school. Thank you for all your help for this program!
2007 ARCHDIOCESAN CATHOLIC APPEAL BEGINS Your Reward will be Great in Heaven (Luke 6:23) This week, many parishioners will receive a mailing from Cardinal George. He will ask that you make a pledge to the 2007 Annual Catholic Appeal (ACA).
The ACA not only funds the operations of the Archdiocese, it funds services that are of great help to the ministries here in our parish such as SPRED, Respect Life, training of volunteer religious educators who work with children and adults and more.
Your financial support is important. The success of the Appeal depends upon the gifts given by each of us to support our Archdiocese.
The campaign theme, taken from the “Sermon on the Mount,” is our calling not just to give our treasure but to leave the earth a better place because of our presence in it. One of the many ways to do this is to contribute to the Annual Catholic Appeal so that through our parish and Archdiocese, we can spread the Word of God through the education, ministry and services provided by the Archdiocese of Chicago.
When our parish reaches its goal, 100 percent of the additional money received is returned to is for us in our parish.
Please be as generous as you can.
REMEMBER YOUR LOVED ONES... ...by requesting a special intention for a Mass in English or Spanish. Intentions will be offered at your chosen weekday, Sunday, Holy Day or holiday Masses throughout the year. Suggested donation is $10 per Mass. Please visit the Parish Center office during normal business hours.
