SAVE THE DATE! The annual Holiday Arts and Crafts Fair is right around the corner! The event will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, November 8 in the Guild Hall Gym, 4416 N. Western Ave. Start your holiday shopping early with a stroll through the aisles filled with handcrafted items by favorite crafters, both old and new to the Queen of Angels event. Purchase raffle tickets for a chance to win a Nintendo DS or an American Girl doll.
Join us to kick off the holiday season with unique gifts from a variety of artists and crafters, a visit with Santa, and delicious home-baked treats! Don’t forget to visit the North Pole to win some great prizes, too. Donations for prizes are still needed. Please contact Melanee at funkymonkey007@sbcglobal.net.
Get in the holiday and help! Volunteers are needed to work in short shifts all day. This is a great way for school parents to fulfill commitment hours... and for those who are not school parents, it’s a great way to meet people in a fun setting. To volunteer, please call the school at 773-769-4211.
ALL SAINTS, ALL SOULS All Saints Day, Saturday, November 1 is not a Holy Day of Obligation. Mass will be offered at 9 a.m., according to the regular schedule. The feast of All Souls Day is Sunday, November 2. Mass will be offered at 5 p.m. Saturday; 8, 9:30, 11 a.m. (English) and 12:30 p.m. (Spanish) Masses to fulfill this obligation. In the spirit of our parish’s Centennial celebrations, the Contemporary Choir, Singers and Choristers will combine for the 9:30 Mass to honor of our parish’s faithful departed through song.
If you would like to enroll your deceased loved ones in the Queen of Angels Parish Remembrance Society, feel free to use the envelope for All Souls Day included in your envelope packet. A list of all enrollees will be published in a November issue of The Guide.
DÍA DE LOS SANTOS, DÍA DE LOS MUERTOS
El Día de los Santos, domingo, 1 de noviembre no es un día de obligación. La misa será ofrecida a las 9 a.m., acuerdo al horario regular. La fiesta del Día de los Muertos es el domingo, 2 de noviembre. La misa será ofrecida a las 5 p.m., 9:30 a.m. y 11 a.m. en ingles y a las 12:30 p.m. en español para cumplir esta obligación. En el espíritu del Centenario de nuestra parroquia, el Coro Contemporáneo, los “Cantantes” (coro de adultos) y los “Choristers” (coro de niños) cantarán juntos en honor de los fieles difuntos.
Si le gustaría inscribir a sus seres queridos en la Sociedad del Recuerdo de la Parroquia Reina de los Ángeles, puede usar el sobre del Día de Muertos incluido en su paquete de sobres. Una lista de las personas enroladas será publicada en uno de los boletines de Noviembre de La Guia.
COME TO THE BOOK FAIR! Today, Sunday, October 26, stop at the school library after 8, 9:30 and 11 a.m. Masses for the annual Scholastic Book Fair! All parishioners are invited. Books for young people of all ages and at all price ranges will be available for immediate purchase! There’s sure to be a book for everyone. Please enter the building through the parking lot.
CHILDREN’S LITURGY OF THE WORD The 9:30 and 11:00 Sunday liturgies offer an opportunity for children to hear the readings and prayers of the Mass in words that are familiar to them. The Children’s Liturgy of the Word is designed for children ages 3 through 5th grade. It is an option for families who would like their children to get more out of the experience of the liturgy.
Young children are engaged in prayer and reflection in a liturgical experience that parallels that of their parents and older siblings through the readings, the homily, and prayers of the Mass.
Children are blessed by the priest before the First Reading, walk together downstairs to the Children’s Liturgy chapel space, and return to their families in the congregation later in the Mass. The reunion of families in time for the consecration and Communion is a sign of the union of the Church in this holy sacrament.
To volunteer as a catechist, contact Tonia Arrington (9:30) at tonia_arrington@hotmail.com or Teresa Fett (11) at 773-728-7637.
MASS INTENTIONS Intentions may be placed for Sunday, weekday, holy day or holiday Masses in 2008 or 2009. They may be offered in the name of friends or relatives, living or deceased, for those in need of extra prayers or in honor of a beloved saint. Dates special to your loved ones are great times to remember them in the prayers of the Mass. Suggested donation is $10. Call 773-539-7510. A WORD ABOUT PARKING... Please be considerate of others when using the parking lot. Do not block someone’s entrance or exit in a parking space by leaving your car in the way. Thanks!
WHAT DO YOU LOVE ABOUT QUEEN OF ANGELS? As we near our Centennial Celebration, parish staff will gather remembrances of Queen of Angels from members of our parish family. Please contribute to this effort by sharing with us your written reflections on life at Queen of Angels as well as pictures and printed materials you may have saved over the years.
Past and current parishioners of any age are welcome to submit text of any length. Write about your favorite memory of school or CCD, the people who have made you feel at home in our parish, or the experiences that stick with you as “Queen of Angels Moments.”
Do you have photos of weddings, First Communions or parish events lurking in your attic or basement? If you have pictures to show us, we would be honored to see them. The parish archives will welcome any back issues of The Guide, program books or posters from parish events that you may have saved in your scrapbooks.
Submissions may be published in the bulletin and/or used during our centennial celebration. Call the Parish Center at 773-539-7510.
LOYOLA PRESIDENT’S DINNER Loyola Academy’s 51st Annual President’s Dinner will be Friday, November 7 at the Palmer House Hotel. The Cristo Rey Jesuit H. S. Leadership Team will be honored. Reserve online at goramblers.org, Parents & President’s Dinner.
OPEN HOUSE/PRAYER SERVICE All Souls Day and the observance of Cemetery Sunday will be marked on November 2. Catholic Cemeteries of the Archdiocese of Chicago invites you to a day of faith, remembrance, prayer and visitation at their cemeteries. As a sign of the mutual celebration of the day, attendees will be given a personal greeting from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and be presented with a commemorative prayer card and fresh carnation. At each of the cemeteries there will be a “White Information Tent” where staff will be able to find exact burial locations or answer questions. The names of all who have died between July 2007 and mid-October 2008 will be listed in the information tent.
A Rosary and Prayer Service will be held at 2 p.m. in the Interment Chapel at each cemetery. For more information and location of all Catholic cemeteries,. visit www.cathcemchgo.org.
CHRISTMAS CARD SALE The Respect Life Committee will sell Christmas Cards in the Gathering Space at church the weekend of November 1-2. There are a wide variety of styles and messages to choose from. Packages of 10 cards are $5. Proceeds will support the work of the Queen of Angels Respect Life Committee.
FALLING IN LOVE IS EASY! ...but being married is a vocation that takes constant, daily care. Remind your spouse how much you love him or her. A Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend gives couples some ways to do just that! The next Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekends will be November 14-16, or December 5-7, 2008 and February 27-March 1, 2009. Call Jim and Kris at 800-442-3554 or consult the website at www.mechicago-gary.org.
THE GREATEST COMMANDMENT Today we are reminded of the greatest commandment, to love God with all of our heart, mind and soul. Have you ever thought of loving God with all of your heart, mind and soul as a priest or religious? For information about the priesthood, contact Father Joe Noonan at 312-751-8298 or at jnoonan@archchicago.org. For information about religious life contact the Office for Religious at 312-751-5245.
FRIDAY EUCHARISTIC ADORATION In 2007, Pope Benedict XVI wrote in his Post-Synodal Apostolic Exhortation, Sacramentum Caritatis, “In a world where there is so much noise, so much bewilderment, there is a need for silent adoration of Jesus concealed in the Host. Be assiduous in the prayer of adoration and teach it to the faithful. It is a source of comfort and light, particularly to those who are suffering.”
Every Friday, the Blessed Sacrament is placed out for veneration and prayer from 9:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. To reach the Adoration Chapel, enter the church through the Claremont door, walk up the stairs, turn to the left and then to the left again. Walk down the passage behind the altar and enter the former baptistery where the Eucharist is exposed for veneration. Feel free to bring your bible, rosary, books and thoughts. Spend some time with Jesus in the form of the Blessed Sacrament. This is an excellent way to build special devotions into your week.
Visitors are asked to register their attendance in the sign-in book when attending Adoration. The book is located in the chapel. You may sign up for a particular hour of prayer every week. At some time during the day, before or after work, while out running errands, stop by the chapel for some quiet time with the Lord. Help us keep vigil with the Lord by making time on Fridays for these beautiful moments of prayer. Call Christine Murphy at 773-561-9072.
PRAY THE ROSARY EVERY SATURDAY Pray the Rosary after 9 a.m. Saturday Mass. To lead the Rosary, call Joann at 773-583-1371 or email jasworks@myibocs.com.
HIGH SCHOOL HAPPENINGS... -- Regina Dominican College Prep for Young Women, 701 Locust Road, Wilmette, will host two Open Houses. Faculty, coaches, staff and students will be on hand from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, November 2 and again from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, November 19. Call Pattie Fuentes at 847-256-7660, ext. 22. Panther Shadow Days are also available. Reservations not necessary.
-- Notre Dame High School for Girls will host an All Alumnae Homecoming/Hall of Fame Celebration including a buffet luncheon on Sunday, November 9. Tickets are $25 for adults and $10 for those 18 and younger. Call Bridget Murphy at 773-622-1541.
-- Gordon Tech High School, 3633 N. California, a college preparatory school for young men and women, will host Open Houses for prospective students from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, October 26 and from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, November 19. Seventh and eighth graders are also encouraged to arrange for a Shadow Day. For information, call Shay Boyle at 773-423-5014.
-- Guerin College Prep High School, 8001 W. Belmont, will host an Open House and six Shadow (or Gator) Days for junior high students. Open Houses will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, December 4. Tours will be conducted. Teachers and current students will be on hand. Call 708-453-6233, ext. 4732.
-- Resurrection College Prep High School for Young Women, 7500 W. Talcott, invites junior high students and their families to attend an Open House Thursday, November 6. Staff and students will be on hand. Shadow Days are available. Call 773-775-6616, ext. 129.
-- Notre Dame High School, a college prep school for young men, will host Open Houses from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, November 6 and from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, November 16. Junior high students and their parents are invited for tours of the school’s facilities and programs. Notre Dame is located at 7655 W. Dempster, Niles. Call LaVerne Bontempo at 847-779-8615.
LEAF RAKING IS HERE! It’s that time of year for RCYA (Ravenswood Catholic Young Adults) to offer free leaf raking for seniors in our community. If you are a senior within the local area of St. Benedict and have limited financial resources and would not like to rake leaves yourself, we would like to help! RCYA will host the annual event from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, November 1.
Those seeking help must live between Addison and Lawrence, Western to Damen. Service is limited and based on the number of volunteers so first-come, first-serve sign up will be honored. Contact Patrick Neptune at 773-398-3177.
Volunteers are needed to make this event a success. Please contact Martin Glynn at 773-793-6680.
FACING THE FUTURE Are you a young Catholic woman, ages 18 to 35, looking for some time and space to feed your spirit? The Dominican Sisters of Springfield, Illinois invite you to a “Facing the Future” retreat from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, November 8 at Sacred Heart Convent, 1237 W. Monroe, Springfield. Life is more than a career. Is God calling you to live as a married, single or religious woman? Relax with your peers and learn skills that will help you think about important future decisions. The retreat is free but pre-registration by November 3 is required. Register at www.SpringfieldOP.org or contact Sister Lori Kirchman, O.P. at slorik@spdom.org or at 217-787-0481.
