EPIPHANY LESSONS AND CAROLS All are invited to join the choirs of Queen of Angels for a program of Lessons and Carols at 4 p.m. this afternoon, Sunday, January 4 in the church.
IGNITING THE CATHOLIC IMAGINATION In honor of the jubilee year of St. Paul and his letters to the Church, we are proud to present an afternoon of programming with special guest Fr. Mark Bosco, SJ, Assistant Professor of English and Theology at Loyola University Chicago.
Igniting the Catholic Imagination Saturday, January 24 Queen of Angels Voss Center, 4412 N. Western 3 p.m. Lecture and Panel Response 4 p.m. Discussion 5 p.m. Mass in honor of the Conversion of St. Paul 6 p.m. Reception
Join us to rekindle your passion and engagement in our shared heritage. Trade insights with your fellow parishioners in discussion with a dynamic Jesuit writer.
Childcare is available upon request; please indicate age and number of children in your RSVP. Please contact the parish office at 773-539-7510 or parish@queenofangelschicago.org.
SHARING OUR PARISH’S STORY We hope you have enjoyed the parish historical exhibits that have been on display in the church gathering space this Christmas season. The Centennial Historical Committee would like to thank Fr. Tom Lamping, Kent Jager, Julie Hess, Nancy Baer, Jim and Ann Malone, Patricia Krier, Katie Fearon-Peon, and the staff of Sulzer Regional Library for their assistance in preparing these displays.
As we continue our year-long Centennial celebrations, the Historical Committee is gathering remembrances of Queen of Angels from members of our parish family. Please contribute to this effort by sharing with us your 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 or to sit down for an interview with a committee representative. We would love to know 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, graduations, 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.
All submissions will contribute to our efforts to preserve our parish history for the next 100 years. Thank you for caring about our parish enough to share your time and resources with us. Please call 773-539-7510 or e-mail parish@queenofangelschicago.org.
We Remember: Members of the Parish Remembrance Society We Pray For: Evie Ross, Alberto Plaza, June Weber, William Butt, Ben Spisak, Pamela Rill, Cleo McDonald, Kathy Mowery, Jessica Beltran Garcia and Rosemarie Micklinghoff
CALLING ALL FILMMAKERS! Do you have experience directing, producing, editing or writing films? Whether you’ve been the genius behind short films or Hollywood blockbusters, TV commercials or the best home movies ever made, your talents are needed at Queen of Angels.
Volunteers are needed to work with the Centennial Committee to create a short video. Help us celebrate our parish’s 100 Years of Sharing and Caring in this special way. Experience with digital media a plus. Call the Parish Center at 773-539-7510.
HAHN TO SPEAK AT OLL Our Lady of Lourdes Parish will host Dr. Scott Hahn for a day of talks Saturday, January 17 in the church at 4640 N. Ashland Ave. Starting at 10 a.m., the three themes are Letter and Spirit, First Comes Love at 11:45 a.m. and Hail Holy Queen at 2 p.m. Suggested donation is $15. Seating is limited so registration is necessary.
Register through Our Lady of Lourdes Rectory at 773-561-2141 or at www.ololchicago.parishesonline.com.
HIGH SCHOOL EXAMS Area Catholic high schools will offer the Placement Exam for incoming freshmen (Class of 2013) on Saturday, January 10, 2009. All students should bring two No. 2 pencils and $25 (check or cash). No pre-registration required. Specifics follow:
-- Loyola Academy, 1100 Laramie, Wilmette, will begin at 8 a.m. and end at 12:30 p.m. Students should report to the East Gym. No calculators or language translators allowed. Parents are invited to a presentation from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. For more information, call 847-920-2480.
-- Resurrection High School for Young Women, 7550 W. Talcott, will begin at 7:45 a.m. and end at 1 p.m. Calculators allowed. Parents are invited to an information session at 8 a.m. in the Resurrection Cafeteria; refreshments will be served. Call 773-775-6616, ext. 129.
-- Regina Dominican High School for Women, 701 Locust Road, Wilmette, will begin at 7:30 a.m. Calculators allowed. Students who test at Regina will be given preference for achievement and need-based scholarships, tuition assistance as well as course registration. Parents are welcome to stay for a light breakfast. Call 847-256-7660, ext. 223.
-- Notre Dame High School for Boys, 7655 W. Dempster, Niles, will begin at 8 a.m. Non-graphing calculators required. Registration will begin at 7:15 a.m. in the library. Call LaVerne Bontempo at 847-779-8615.
DRIVER NEEDED FOR SPRED SPRED is looking for a driver. Our Wednesday evening SPRED community has a disabled friend who needs transportation to and from our SPRED sessions. This would require driving a woman in her 30s from her home at Kimball and Eastwood to the Voss Parish Center at 4412 N. Western and back home. She has no physical disability and is independent. Hours are from 7 to 9:30 p.m. on Wednesdays, with one exception noted. The remaining dates for the current SPRED year are: February 4; February 18; March 4; special session on Thursday, March 19; April 1; April 29; and May 13. All dates are in 2009.
If you can help, please contact Joann Salas at 773-583-1371 or jasnetworks@myibocs.com, or Julie Hess at 773-539-3634 or julia.spredcrw@sbcglobal.net. Your help is appreciated!
HELP OTHERS STAY WARM Our St. Vincent de Paul Society is collecting winter coats, hats and gloves for a refugee service organization. Used or new coats are needed for children and adults who are refugees from Iraq, Burma, Nepal and all parts of Africa. Please bring donated items to the gathering space in church or to the parish office.
2009 MASS INTENTIONS Intentions may be placed for Sunday, weekday, holy day or holiday Masses throughout the year. Intentions can 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. Birthdays, wedding anniversaries, feasts of patron saints and other dates special to you or your loved ones are great opportunities to remember them in prayer through a Mass intention. Suggested donation is $10. Visit or call the parish office at 773-539-7510.
DEACONS IN THE CHURCH The Deacon Formation Program assists candidates and their wives in the key areas of human, spiritual, intellectual and pastoral development over a four-year period. Christian discernment implies a life of faith and a sense of one’s relationship with God. Discernment requires a heart ready to listen and respond in prayer and reflection within the context of these four dimensions of formation.
Do you believe Jesus may be inviting you to inquire about this ordained ministry? The next information session for the Archdiocese of Chicago Deacon Formation Program will be at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, January 14, at DePaul University’s O’Hare campus, 3166 S. River Road in Des Plaines. Visit www.usml.edu.
NECESIDAD DE 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. ¿Porqué? 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, por mucho tiempo establecido en Reina de los Ángeles, está comenzando en mas parroquias a través de la arquidiócesis. Con sus compañeros de la parroquia, siga en los asos de la amabilidad de Nicodemo quien, con José de Arimatea, enterró a Jesús. Formación, orientación y manual serán proveídos. Por favor llame al 773-539-7510.
NICODEMUS MINISTRY When a parishioner dies, the priest leads the wake, or vigil service, and celebrates the Mass of Christian Burial. The final Prayers of Commendation at the cemetery are led by a lay person. Laity are urged 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.
Volunteers are needed to minister to grieving families. Follow the kindness of Nicodemus who, with Joseph of Arimathea, buried Jesus. Training is provided. Call the Parish Office at 773-539-7510.
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.
INTENCIONES DE MISAS EN 2009 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.
LIDERAZGO CRISTÓFORO El objetivo de este taller es simple: ver con claridad y poner en acción las capacidades y talentos que Dios le dio, y ponerlos al los servicios de los demás. El taller seria una buena oportunidad para desarrollar confianza en si mismo y aprender a hablar en publico con aplomo y seguridad. Liderazgo Cristóforo se llevara acabo en Transfiguración Hall, 2609 W. Carmen. El curso se dará por el transcurso de 10 semanas empezando desde las 7 p.m. hasta las 10 p.m. el 13 de enero del 2009. El costo es $90 por adelantado y $100 en pagos. Favor de llamar al 773-481-0628 o al 773-472-1515.
GIVING THANKS WHEN YOU SHOP Please be sure to thank the generous advertisers in our bulletin. Through their participation, our parish receives our weekly bulletin free of charge. Please cut out the thank you below and present it the next time you patronize one of our advertisers. Thank you for advertising in our church bulletin. I am patronizing your business because of it. Thank you!
MULTI-PARISH GATHERING The Multi-Parish Happy Hour sponsored by St. Josaphat Parish will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, January 9 at the Martini Park, 151 E. Erie. For information email funncommittee@yahoo.com or visit http://www.geocities.com/funncommittee/
HIGH ACHIEVERS High school parishioners Chloe Brodner, Michelle Linke and Amanda Schultz have been elected to membership in the National Honor Society at St. Scholastica. The process is based on traits of leadership, service and character shown by the student both inside and outside the school environment. Congratulations!
All kings shall pay him homage, all nations shall serve him.— Psalm 72:11
