CATHOLICS COME HOME If you’ve been away from the Church, we welcome you and invite you to take a look at all our parish has to offer. See our representative in church at all the weekend Masses or call 773-539-7510. Welcome home!
CHURCH TOUR THIS WEEK Ever wondered about the meaning of the symbols in our church? Want to know more about the history of our parish’s worship space? Please join our RCIA participants for a tour of the church this Tuesday, January 5. The tour will be led by members of the Centennial Historical Committee. All are welcome. For more information, call 773-539-7510.
CHOIR CD AVAILABLE It’s not too late to get a copy of the new Christmas CD, O Magnum Mysterium, featuring the Queen of Angels choirs. The CD features favorite carols and choir anthems of the Christmas Season. The cost is $20. Proceeds support the Music Ministry at Queen of Angels. The CD can be purchased through the parish office. Call 773-539-7510.
BAPTISMS Connor Biggam, child of Megan and Timothy
Oliver Biggam, child of Megan and Timothy
Damian Rodrigo Lopez, child of Laura and Francisco
Lucy Anne Vassalli, child of Laurie and Humberto
FALL INTO TUSCANY: WIN THE TRIP OF A LIFETIME! The Queen of Angels Winter Toast Committee is excited to announce our 2010 Winter Toast Raffle: A ONCE-IN–A-LIFETIME TRIP FOR SIX TO TUSCANY! Tuscany is known for its beautiful Italian countryside, fabulous food, wine and charming people. Take a chance on a trip that will include:
-- Round trip airfare for 6, accommodations in an Italian Villa, and unique tours
-- The trip will take place in the Fall of 2010
-- Tickets are only $50 each, or 12 for $500 (you get two free!)
-- Buy early – only 500 tickets will be sold!
Tickets may be purchased at the Parish Center. Call 773-539-7510.
LOVE THE 80s AND 90s? The Centennial Historical Committee is seeking information and materials tied to parish life at Queen of Angels in the 1980s and 1990s. Please consider submitting photographs, remembrances, parish bulletins or any other artifacts that may be in your attic or basement. Please contact the parish office at 773-539-7510 or parish@queenofangelschicago.org.
SECOND COLLECTION NEXT WEEK
Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
Although Latin America is home to the largest number of Catholics in the world, the Church is experiencing an alarming decline in membership, for a variety of complex reasons. The unstable global economy has played a part, as has a low priest-to-parishioner ratio that makes it difficult to teach the faith and make the sacraments available in a consistent matter. Additionally, migration across the region has ruptured the bonds of family and community in which the Catholic faith is supported and passed down from generation to generation.
This year’s Collection for the Church in Latin America will be directed towards a comprehensive evangelization effort, as well as towards the formation of seminarians, catechists, and lay ministers in more than 200 dioceses. So many are attuned to alleviating material poverty, which is of course necessary and a part of the Church’s efforts anywhere she is present. However, as Mother Teresa once pointed out, life without God is a much greater poverty than any material deprivation.
Through your generous support of this collection, you will help the Church to rebuild her strong presence in Latin America. Your contribution will ensure that millions of people can come to experience the Lord’s love in the sacraments and in strong local parish communities.
I am grateful for all you do to support your local parish, as well as the Church in other parts of the world. May God, who is never outdone in generosity, bless you and your loved ones in this New Year.
Sincerely yours in Christ,
-- Francis Cardinal George, O.M.I., Archbishop of Chicago
LA IGLESIA EN AMÉRICA LATINA
Queridos hermanos y hermanas en Cristo,
Aún cuando América Latina es el hogar de la población católica más grande del mundo, la Iglesia está experimentando una alarmante disminución en el número de sus miembros como resultado de una serie de complejas causas. La inestabilidad de la economía mundial ha jugado su parte, lo mismo que la proporción de sacerdote – feligreses que hace difícil enseñar la fe y hacer que los sacramentos estén disponibles de manera consistente. Además, la migración que se ha dado en toda la región ha roto los lazos de familia y comunidad sobre los que descansa y se transmite, de generación en generación, la fe católica.
El producto de la Colecta para la Iglesia en América Latina de este año será destinado a atender un amplio esfuerzo de evangelización, así como la formación de seminaristas, catequistas y ministros laicos en más de 200 diócesis. Muchas personas están de acuerdo con aliviar la pobreza material, lo cual por supuesto que resulta necesario y es parte de los esfuerzos que la Iglesia realiza en cualquier lugar donde está presente. Sin embargo, como la Madre Teresa señaló alguna vez, la vida sin Dios representa una pobreza mucho mayor que cualquier privación material.
Con su generoso apoyo a esta colecta, usted ayudará a la Iglesia a reconstruir su fuerte presencia en América Latina. Su donativo hará posible que millones de personas puedan experimentar el amor del Señor a través de los sacramentos y hacerlo en comunidades parroquiales fuertes. Les agradezco todo lo que hacen para apoyar a su parroquia local, así como a la Iglesia en otras partes del mundo. Que Dios, quien nunca es superado en generosidad, los bendiga a ustedes y a sus seres queridos en este Año Nuevo.
Sinceramente suyo en Cristo,
-- Cardenal Francis George, O.M.I., Arzobispo de Chicago
SE NECESITAN VOLUNTARIOS PARA EL MINISTERIO NICODEMO Cuando un miembro de la parroquia fallece, el sacerdote guía el velorio o servicio de vigilia y celebra la misa de entierro cristiano. Sin embargo, las Oraciones de Elogio finales en el cementerio son guiadas por un laico. ¿Por qué? Los laicos son invitados a guiar a sus hermanos y hermanas en oración. Es un signo que cuando un miembro de la parroquia muere, otros miembros en la parroquia, y no solo el sacerdote, rezan. Para el Ministro Nicodemo, este es un ministerio de ternura a una familia en tristeza y también uno de satisfacción personal. ¿Puede usted hacer tiempo para este esfuerzo? Se necesitan voluntarios, especialmente aquellos disponibles para los funerales durante la semana. Este ministerio, que ha formado parte de Reina de los Ángeles por mucho tiempo, está comenzando en más parroquias a través de la arquidiócesis. Con sus compañeros de la parroquia, siga en los pasos de la amabilidad de Nicodemo quien, con José de Arimatea, enterró a Jesús. Formación, orientación y manual serán proveídos. Por favor llame al 773-539-3176.
EXPOSICIÓN DEL SANTÍSIMO Haga los viernes un buen día para orar y estar con el Señor. La iglesia estará abierta los viernes desde las 9:30 a.m. hasta las 5 p.m. Entre por la puerta que se halla sobre la Claremont, suba las escaleras y vire hacia la izquierda. Suba cinco escalones más y pase por la sacristía y detrás del altar. Allí entrará a la capilla de Veneración. El Santísimo estará expuesto. Traiga su Biblia, rosario, libros y sus pensamientos. Pase algún tiempo con el Santísimo. Si usted lo desea, inscríbase para una hora de oración cada viernes. Deténgase en la capilla durante el día para pasar un rato con el Señor en oración. Favor de llamar al 773-539-3176.
MASS FOR KATHY COLE On November 22, 2009, SPRED friend and Queen of Angels parishioner Kathy Cole passed away. Her life will be celebrated at the 9 a.m. Mass Saturday, January 16, 2010.
Perhaps you were unable to attend the funeral or did not hear of her passing. Perhaps you were present at the funeral but welcome another opportunity to share the beauty of Kathy’s life. Whatever the reason, please attend this memorial Mass for our friend, Kathy Cole.
A PRAYER FOR OUR PRIESTS As the Church celebrates the Year of the Priest through June 19, 2010, let us pause during the week to give thanks and remember Fr. Jim Kaczorowski and Fr. John Griffiths for all they do to make God alive at Queen of Angels Parish.
Almighty God, in your love
You bless your Church with priests,
A sign of your faithfulness to your people.
May our prayerful encouragement,
During this year and years to come,
Help them remain faithful to the calling
They have received from you.
As they tend your flock, grant them a caring heart.
In them may we know the voice of Christ,
Our Good Shepherd, who lives and reigns
With you and the Holy Spirit,
One God forever and ever. Amen.
SHOP WITH THE ANGELS Stop by the Parish Center during the week or visit one of the Shop with the Angels representatives in the Gathering Space after the 8 and 9:30 a.m. Masses each Sunday. Queen of Angels can simplify your shopping with Shop with the Angels. Jewel, Dominick’s, Starbucks, Panera, Mobil, BP and Shell gift cards will be in stock. Order forms are available for other purchases. You determine where your profits go: to the parish, Lyman Fund or a school tuition account. Thanks for your support of this winning fundraiser.
MASS INTENTIONS Intentions may be placed for Sunday, weekday, holy day or holiday Masses in 2010. 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.
INTENCIONES DE MISAS EN 2010 Para pedir una intención especial para una misa en inglés o español, por favor visite el Centro Parroquial durante horas de oficina. La donación sugerida es de $10 por misa. Favor de llamar al 773-539-7510.
ANKLEBITERS IS BACK IN SESSION! Are you a parent of a small child? Are you looking for an activity to break up your child’s week? Then join us every Monday beginning at 10 a.m. in the school basement. Enter using the north play lot entrance and arrive no later than 10:30 a.m. to sign in. This group is for parents, caregivers and their children aged 3 and under. Please contact Susie SanRoman at 773-719-8111 or psanroman@comcast.net. We look forward to seeing you.
MEN’S CLUB THURSDAY HOOPS Men of the parish are invited to the weekly session of Men’s Club Hoops at 9 p.m. Thursdays in the Guild Hall Gym. Donation is $10 weekly plus an annual Men’s Club membership of $15. Join a bunch of 30-, 40-, 50- and 60-year olds trying to make it up and down the court for a couple hours each week. A liability waiver must be signed prior to lacing up the sneakers. Concessions are served immediately after the grueling play, along with lively discussions around our 62” HDTV!
Men’s Club also meets on the third Monday of each month at 8 p.m. in the Voss Center. Join us for pizza and beer. There is a $5 donation per meeting. Men’s Club Hoops follows each meeting. Men’s Club events include the Fall Golf Outing, Family Gym Nights, high school scholarship funding, gym improvements, Annual Membership Dinner and the St. Paddy’s Day Party. For more information, call Pat McQuillan at 773-575-4483.
HIGH SCHOOL ENTRANCE EXAMS The entrance exam for all Catholic high schools will be Saturday, January 10, 2010. Students must bring two #2 pencils and a $25 testing fee.
-- Loyola Academy, 1100 Laramie Ave., Wilmette. Pre-registration not necessary. Students who wish to attend Loyola must take the entrance exam at the school. Parents are invited for a presentation starting at 8:30 a.m. in the East Gym. For information, call 847-256-1100.
-- Notre Dame College Prep, 7655 W. Dempster, Niles. Pre-registration not necessary. Young men must bring a non-graphing calculator. Registation will take place in the library starting at 7:15 a.m. prior to the test. Call 847-779-8615.
-- St. Patrick High School, 5900 W. Belmont Ave. Calculator required. Continental breakfast served at 7:30 a.m., testing begins at 8 a.m. Parents are invited to attend a presentation, “Preparing for High School,” which begins at 8:30 a.m. in the Stahl Family Theatre. Call 773-282-8844.
JOIN THE SECULAR FRANCISCANS Is God calling you to walk in the footsteps of St. Francis of Assisi? The Secular Franciscan Order is a religious order within the Catholic Church open to diocesan clergy and to married or single lay adults. Secular Franciscans work together in local fraternities to deepen their own spirituality and to strive to conform their lives more fully to the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Please call Florence Metler at 847-966-7612 or Dale Blum at 773-774-7779 for more information. The St. Juliana Fraternity, SFO, meets at 1:15 p.m. on the third Sunday of each month at St. Juliana Convent, 7200 N. Osceola. See www.ilsfo.org for complete fraternity listing.
SPECIAL COLLECTIONS
January — Initial Offering (with regular collection)
January 3 — Lyman Fund (with regular collection)
January 10 — Church in Latin America
January 17 — Sharing: Maternity BVM Parish (with regular collection)
