THEOLOGY ON TAP CONTINUES AT ST. BEN’S The weekly Theology on Tap speaker series presented by the Ravenswood Catholic Young Adults (RCYA) continues Wednesdays through August 6 in Heidenreich Hall at St. Benedict. All speakers begin at 7:30 p.m. This event will appeal to anyone who likes provocative discussion, appealing topics, great speakers and good fellowship. Call Craig at 773-653-8834.
• July 30 — Christ With Me, Christ Before Me, Christ Behind Me: Inviting Christ into Every Aspect of Your Life, Sr. Theresa Sullivan
• August 6 — How to Win the Love of Your Life: Intimacy, Sexuality and Relationships, Mr. and Mrs. Brian Hengesbaugh and Mary-Louise Kurey
Now in its 28th year, Theology on Tap will conclude August 10 with a picnic and Mass on the Quad at DePaul University. This year, 40 parishes are sites for the event. Call Kate DeVries at Young Adult Ministry at 312-466-9474.
RCYA bible study meets on the second and fourth Fridays of each month from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Contact Jamie Basso at jamiebasso@yahoo.com.
LISTEN TO YOUR DREAMS God visits Solomon in a dream, and the scripture story nowhere tells us that Solomon awoke to have this conversation with God! So, still in his dream, Solomon answers God’s question about what he desires most, and God grants his request for wisdom in abundance.
In our waking hours, we are much distracted by work, home, family, traffic, entertainment, and many worries. When we try to think about what we really want out of life, we have trouble even imagining what that might be. But deep inside, our real longings dwell, known to God and to the Holy Spirit. Our dreams, unencumbered by defenses, may hold clues to what our deepest needs are, or what bothers us most. They could be God speaking.
ESCUCHA TUS SUEÑOS Dios visita a Salomón en un sueño, ¡y el relato bíblico no dice en ninguna parte que Salomón se despertó para tener esta conversación con Dios! Así, todavía en su sueño, Salomón responde a la pregunta de Dios sobre lo que más desea, y Dios le concede en abundancia su pedido de tener sabiduría.
En nuestras horas de vigilia, estamos muy distraídos con el trabajo, la casa, la familia, el tráfico, la diversión y muchas preocupaciones. Cuando tratamos de pensar en qué es lo que realmente queremos en la vida, nos cuesta un poco imaginar lo que pueda ser. Mas allá en el fondo, moran nuestros verdaderos anhelos, que Dios y el Espíritu Santo conocen. Nuestros sueños, libres de las trabas de las defensas, pueden guardar la clave de nuestras más hondas necesidades o lo que nos molesta más. Puede que sean el modo que Dios usa para hablarnos.
All things work for good for those who love God — Romans 8:28a
Todo contribuye para bien de los que aman a Dios — Romanos 8:28a
ARE YOU ON THE CALENDAR? If your organization did not participate in Calendar Week, it is necessary to make immediate arrangements at the Parish Center. The new Calendar Week process replaced the Calendar Meeting as the means by which the parish calendar for August 2008 through July 2009 is being put together. If you do not record your meetings on the Master Calendar, they will be disallowed. This includes off-site meetings. Thank you for your cooperation.
ONLY TWO MORE WEEKS! Volunteers are still needed for summer maintenance in our parish school. If you are willing to work on a Saturday in the school from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., August 2 or August 9, you can work off 2008-2009 school volunteers hours and make a difference. Five workers are needed each session.
Working together provides a sense of community and sets a great example of volunteerism for our children. All adult parishioners (18 and over) are invited to help in this project. Workers must be able to do light lifting. For more information about volunteering for school maintenance, call Bob Ross at 773-802-3456.
RCIA—AN INVITATION TO COME AND SEE! RCIA stands for Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults. It is an opportunity for those who have never been baptized, or baptized with little or no affiliation or religious training in the Catholic religion, to learn and ask questions about the Catholic faith. This includes those who may have been baptized Catholic, but have not yet received their First Communion or Confirmation. Sometimes after the information meetings, prayer and reflection, participants choose to begin the process for becoming Catholic or coming into full Communion. It is important to note, however, that no commitment is expected of participants at this time. Sometimes those of us who have been Catholic our whole lives forget to offer this invitation to others interested in becoming Catholic. We just assume that if they are interested, they will find their own way. Sharing with others, in a gentle way, the information about RCIA may be just what some of our relatives, friends and neighbors would welcome. They may be waiting for just such an opportunity or invitation. RCIA sessions will begin this September and will meet on Tuesday evenings. Call the Parish Center at 773-539-7510 and leave your name and number. We will contact you with further information.
ESPERANZA RISING AT GOODMAN Esperanza Rising, a play based on the book by Pam Munoz Ryan, is the story of a wealthy Mexican girl whose privileged existence is shattered when tragedy strikes, and she and her mother must flee to California. Forced to work in a migrant labor camp, Esperanza must learn to rise above her difficult circumstances and discover the value of her own self-worth. Set in the 1930s, Esperanza Rising is a poetic tale of a young girl’s triumph over adversity.
The play will run through August 10 at the Goodman Theatre, 170 N. Dearborn. Tickets start at $15. For tickets or more information, please contact 312-443-3800 or www.chicagochildrenstheatre.org. The play is suggested for ages 8 and older.
MEN’S RITE OF PASSAGE Join others for the Men’s Rite of Passage, Aug. 13-17, with Father Richard Rohr, OFM. The program is a five-day, four-night, deeply prayerful and soulful experience that builds on the classic patterns of male initiation through simple and moving rituals and teaching. Each day includes group prayer, major teachings on central masculine spirituality themes, quiet time for reflection and sharing in the context of a “home group.” These teachings on the “mysteries” and the accompanying rituals of Passover have met with an enthusiastic response in recent years, touching more than 3,100 men worldwide. For more information, contact Ed Duffy at ed@icompass.org or register online at www.malespirituality.org.
ACADEMIC FOUNDATIONS SEMINAR Foundations for Academic Success, a 12-hour course designed for students entering 7th and 8th grade, will be offered from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Monday, August 11 through Thursday, August 14 at St. Andrew Social Hall on the southeast corner of Addison and Hermitage. Students will learn the importance of motivation, organization and goal-setting; tools for remote and immediate preparation for classroom, homework, and test taking success; and practical note-taking and note-making tools, vocabulary building, writing and reading strategies, and tips and tricks for using the internet for research.
The course is offered by Janet Cobb, a teacher with 20 years of experience in the classroom. For more information, please contact Janet at 312-607-7995 or jwcobb@changeofsoul.com.
CALENDAR RAFFLE WINNERS The following individuals each won $150 in the Weekly School Calendar Raffle for the following weeks. Congratulations, winners, and thanks to all who support the mission of the school. April 18—Thomas Kaukialo; April 25—Gil Pizarro; May 2—Zita Olmos; May 9—Alex Rodriguez; May 16—Vanessa Murillo; May 23—Anne Butzen; May 30—Dorothy Plovanich; June 6—Ruth Morales; June 13—Ray Fleming; June 20— Kate Williams; and June 27—Dawn Pruente.
“Many working Illinois families still need Food Stamps to meet their nutritional needs: 125,183 Illinois families who work year-round receive Food Stamps.” (Mid-American Institute on Poverty of Heartland Alliance, Jan. 2007) Catholic Campaign for Human Development Breaking the cycle of poverty Archdiocese of Chicago, 155 E. Superior 312-751-5333 phone; 312-787-1554 fax
IS GOD CALLING YOU? There is no shortage of vocations to the priesthood and religious life—there is a shortage of men and women answering God’s call to the priesthood and religious life. Contact Fr. Joe Noonan at 312-751-8298 or Sr. Peter Mary Hettling, CSJ at 312-751-5245.
SERVICIOS DE CONSEJERÍA El Centro de Consejería del Holbrook, Caridades Católica, esta ofreciendo servicios de terapia en la Iglesia de San Matías con Linda Volino LCSW, una terapista profesional, con mas de 25 años de experiencia. Linda habla español y esta disponible para asistirle con sus problemas emocionales, y sus problemas de pareja y familia. Si quieren aprender mas de nuestros servicios o hacer un cita, llamen al Centro de Consejería de Holbrook al 312-655-7725.
TEENS TAKE TIME FOR GOD ON NORTH SIDE KAIROS Are you a teen struggling with the big issues of College, Friends and Faith? Are you looking for something fun to do this summer? Would you like to discover more about yourself and find out what it means to be on “God’s Time?”
Students who have just completed their sophomore, junior or senior years of high school are invited to a four-day, co-ed North Side Kairos retreat at Bellarmine Jesuit Retreat House in Barrington. Firmly grounded in Ignatian spirituality, the retreat gives teens a time to examine, discuss and reflect on commitment to family, friends and God. And of course, since it is summer, there is also time to enjoy nature, laugh and play.
This diverse, multi-parish retreat currently draws teen participants from both city and suburban parishes. It is open to all public, private and Catholic school students who have not already attended a Kairos retreat. The retreat will be held August 8-11 and costs $200, which includes all lodging, transportation and meals. Financial help is available.
You owe it to yourself to take these retreat days and make friends with others, with God, and with yourself. Applications are due July 31. Contact Rachel at 773-539-7510 or rhohner@queenofangelschicago.org.
20TH MEN’S CLUB GOLF OUTING The 20th Annual Men’s Club Golf Outing to benefit the Nicholas J. Feller Scholarship Fund and Queen of Angels Parish will be Saturday, October 4 at the Chick Evans Golf Course, 6145 N. Golf Road, Morton Grove. Attendance: Limited to first 144 golfers Registration: Noon Golf: 1 p.m. Shotgun start for 18 hole, 4-person best ball scramble format Prizes: Hole-in-One, Closest to Pin, Longest Putt, Straightest Drive, Longest Drive, Lowest Score and Highest Score Dinner: Guild Hall, 4412 N. Western Ave. Doors Open: 6:30 p.m. Dinner: 7:30 p.m. Catered Dinner, Open Bar Cost: $75—Golf and Dinner $70—Golf and Dinner (Seniors 62+ and Youth 18 and under) $60—Golf only, all ages $25 Dinner only $20 Dinner only (Seniors 62+ and Youth 18 and Under) Contact: Email to qamc@comcast.net or call Bill Lill at 773-427-8183 or Larry Brown at 773-509-1155. Sign up as a 4some, 3some, 2some or by yourself. Hole Sponsors: $100 per sign. Golf related giveaways appreciated. Email qamc@comcast.net or call Tom Dugard at 773-588-3601 or Larry Brown at 773-509-1155.
PRAY THE ROSARY The Rosary is prayed every Saturday morning after the 9 a.m. Mass. Come for Mass and stay for the Rosary. People are needed to lead the prayers of the Rosary. Call Joann Salas at 773-583-1371 or email jasnetworks@myibocs.com.
MISSION APPEAL AUGUST 9-10 The Summer Mission Appeal will be August 9 and 10 to benefit the Diocese of Uromi, West Africa. A representative of the Diocese will speak at each Mass that weekend to explain the needs of the area and how funds will be used to help the people of God in that region. Please be as generous as you are able.
HARVEST JAM NEEDS The Harvest Jam Committee is looking for gift certificates and new or gently used items as prizes for the September 20 raffle. Items are needed that can be enjoyed by adults, children and the whole family. If you have something you would like to donate, please contact Erin Shea at erin@joeshealaw.com or 773-899-0169 or call the Parish Center at 773-539-7510.
LOURDES PETITIONS A couple from Queen of Angels is going on the August 2 pilgrimage to Lourdes with Francis Cardinal George and a group of 190 people from the Archdiocese of Chicago. The group leader has invited all who go to Lourdes to collect petitions from family members and friends. These will be collected and turned in at Lourdes. To submit a petition, fill out this form, cut it out of the bulletin, and deposit it in the box provided in the back of church or bring it to the parish office. They will be collected July 31 and brought to Lourdes.
RICA – UNA INVITACION PARA QUE VENGA Y VEA RICA significa Rito de Iniciación Cristiana para Adultos. Es una oportunidad para aquellos que nunca han sido bautizados o que son bautizados pero con poca o ninguna afiliación o entrenamiento religioso en la religión católica, para aprender y hacer preguntas acerca de la fe católica. Esto incluye aquellos quienes han sido bautizados católicos pero no han recibido su Primera Comunión o Confirmación. Sesiones de RICA se iniciará este mes de septiembre y se reunirá el martes noche. Por favor llame al Centro Parroquial al 773-539-7510 y deje su nombre y su numero de teléfono. Nosotros le contactaremos con más información.
SUMMER TOILETRY COLLECTION St. Vincent DePaul Society (SVDP) is collecting individual- sized toiletries for the Franciscan Outreach Ministry, which runs one of the largest case management programs and shelter for the homeless in Chicago. Larger sizes are also being collected for Girls and Boys Town in Back of the Yards, a transitional shelter for teens. A collection basket will be in the back of church.
SHOPPING WITH THE ANGELS Gift cards are a great way to let the recipient get “just what they’ve always wanted” or to make your own shopping more convenient. See a Shop With the Angels representative in back of church after Mass on Sunday or at the Parish Center from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays.
TIME FOR US? How do we find time to build intimacy and excitement in our marriage? The same way we find time for other things in our life: career, children, golf, soccer, exercise, TV—we make time for what is important to us. A Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend helps you recapture daily time for your marriage. The next weekend dates are September 19-21 and November 14-16.
For information or reservations, consult the website at www.wwmechicago-gary.org or call Kris and Jim at 800-442-3554.
