Queen of Angels Catholic Parish Chicago

Announcements, Week of March 3, 2013

"The Lord secures justice and the rights
of all the oppressed." -- Psalm 103:6

GET YOUR ITEMS FROM WINTER TOAST If you left Winter Toast without checking out or picking up your purchased items, please join event chair Kim France at the parish office from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. this Wednesday, March 6, to pay for and/or receive your items. All items must be claimed by March 31. E-mail kimfrance2@gmail.com.

PB&J PARTY RESCHEDULED The Commons Community Service Team will hold the monthly PB&J Party with the after-care students from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 6 in the school lunchroom. Join us in making peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and assembling sack lunches for the homeless and elderly guests of St. Teresa’s Loaves and Fishes Program. Please direct any questions to Julie Buckert at juliebuckert@gmail.com or 773-562-4625. Thanks to Harvest Time grocery store for providing the
produce for this event.

LET’S FILL THOSE BABY BOTTLES! Please remember to fill up the baby bottles handed out in February with all your spare change. Your collection will directly support the good work of the Women’s Center of Chicagoland. Their six locations throughout the city offer much needed assistance to women in crisis, their children and families. Bottles will be collected in the gathering space of church after all Masses March 16 and 17. Thank you for your generosity. Find out more about the Women’s Center at www.womens-center.org.

PLEASE NOTE THE DATE CHANGE: PANCAKES AWAIT ON APRIL 14 Cub Scout Pack 3894 will host the annual All You Can Eat Pancake Breakfast from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, April 14 in the Lower Church. Treat your taste buds to hotcakes, sausage, milk, juice and coffee. There will be a bake sale and raffle featuring restaurant gift certificates, sports memorabilia, camping gear and more. There are few things better than the smell of pancakes and sausage in the morning! Cost is $5 for adults and children 12 and up; $3 for seniors and kids 2-12. All proceeds go to benefit Cub Scout Pack 3894. Tickets will be available from any Cub Scout or at the door.

2012 DONATION STATEMENTS If you are preparing your 2012 Income Taxes and would like to receive a statement of tax-deductible gifts to Queen of Angels in 2012, contact the parish office at 773-539-7510 or email parish@queenofangelschicago.org. We appreciate your help in caring for God’s creation and preserving our parish’s resources by requesting a paperless e-statement that can be sent to your e-mail account, or statements may be mailed to your street address or picked up during office hours. Thanks for your support of our parish!

SSVD REFLECTION... Lent is a call not just to “give up something” but more importantly to “give something for the poor.” Wherever you live in the parish, there are poor families within walking distance of your home. When in need, they call the Parish Center. They are, in effect, calling you. Your gift to the Lenten Food Drive will help the poor to celebrate the grace of God’s love this Easter.

HEY COACH, WE NEED YOU The Queen of Angels Athletic Board is seeking new coaches. This year, a new program has been put in place to alert the community to our coaching needs and establish a selection process. Our goal is to increase coaching interest and participation not only from parents, but also from parishioners and friends. Right now, our current vacancies include:
-- next year’s 4th grade boys basketball and
-- current 6th grade boys volleyball.
An interested adult is asked to complete the Letter of Intent (LOI), found on the school website at www.queenofangelschicago.org under Athletics, and return it to the school office for submission to the Athletic Board for review and election. If you or someone you know has an interest in assisting that goes beyond this list, please note that in the LOI. The deadline for submission of the Letter of Intent is Friday, March 8, 2013. Thank you for your interest.

MISS THE CLASSROOM? If you are a teacher and interested in being a substitute at Queen of Angels School for half day or full day placements, mail your resumé to dkalom@queenofangelschicago.org. All applicants have to complete the background screening process in order to be a substitute at the school. If you have questions contact Mrs. Kalom at the school office at 773-769-4211.

COME ON NOW, TRY IT, YOU’LL LIKE IT: TIME FOR GIVECENTRAL.ORG You rush out the door to get to Mass on time... and halfway there you realize you’ve forgotten your envelope. What to do? Enroll in GiveCentral.org. GiveCentral.org is a secure online system where parishioners can create individual giving profiles with payment options ranging from direct debit (ACH) to credit cards. By giving electronically, you save Queen of Angels time and money. And there’s no need to worry if you forget your contributions because they have arrived online! Your gifts make it to Queen of Angels even if you don’t. If you are new to electronic giving, this is the easiest way to go. Your donation can be made on a one-time basis or with a consistent giving pattern. Join others who show support for Queen of Angels through electronic giving. Please go to parish.queenofangelschicago.org/give-central/. If you need assistance, call the Parish Center at 773-539-7510 and Tom will help you.

CASE AGAINST ABORTION LECTURE The Center for World Catholicism and Intercultural Theology (CWCIT) at DePaul University will present the lecture The Feminist Case Against Abortion at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 5 at 2320 N. Kenmore Ave. Serrin Foster, president of Feminists for Life will be the presenter. The event is free and open to the public. Call 312-325-4159.

CATHOLIC CHARITIES SERVICES Do you have family members, friends or neighbors who are seniors? Have you heard about Catholic Charities Senior Services? This group is dedicated to providing services to older adults. Services offered include case management, home care, adult day services, congregate and home delivered meals, senior employment programs, senior centers, caregiver programs, hospital transition services and more. Contact Catholic Charities Senior Services at 312-655-7000 or www.catholiccharities.net/services for more information.

DEMENTIA SEMINAR PLANNED An Alzheimer’s and Dementia Seminar with Teepa Snow will be from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 12 at the Olsen Auditorium at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge. National renowned dementia expert Snow will present Understanding Dementia Care: Essentials for Your Journey Together. For information about this life-changing event, please call 312-867-7110 or visit www.seniorhelpers.com/UDC-Seminar-Series.

SPECIAL COLLECTIONS
March 3 — Lyman Scholarship Fund (with regular collection)
March 17 — Sharing: Maternity BVM (with regular collection)
March 24 — Easter Flowers
March 28 — Holy Thursday / Society of St. Vincent dePaul
March 29 — Good Friday / The Holy Land
March 31 — Easter

Protecting God's Children: Training for Adults

VIRTUS TRAINING ON MARCH 2
Part of the mission of Queen of Angels Parish and the Safe Environment Office of the Archdiocese is to train adults how to protect children from sexual abuse and to screen all adults who have access to vulnerable parishioners through Queen of Angels programs.

All clergy, all employees and all volunteers who work with children under the age of 18 or with vulnerable adults (as in our SPRED groups) are asked to help us in this mission by attending a Virtus Training Session (Protecting God’s Children for Adults). Virtus Training is composed of one 3-hour session with a Virtus facilitator at Queen of Angels or at any Virtus session in the Archdiocese, plus monthly ongoing training with short online articles.

Virtus Training will be offered at Queen of Angels from 9 a.m. to 12 noon on Saturday, March 2 in the church basement. You must be on time and stay for the whole session in order to receive credit for attending. Children under 18 are not allowed. Sign-up is online on the Virtus website.

Announcements, Week of February 24, 2013

"The Lord is my light and my salvation;
whom shall I fear?" -- Psalm 27:1

SSVD REFLECTION... In today’s Gospel, Jesus overcomes the temptations to wealth and power and esteem. As we begin Lent, may we open our hearts to the grace of prayer, fasting and almsgiving. In the month of February, through your gifts, the Society of St. Vincent dePaul was able to assist eight families, providing referrals to services and $1,700 for food, legal assistance, transportation, utility and rent bills. Thank you!

BAPTISMS / BAUTISMOS
Isabella Grace Arias, child of Ricardo and Rachel
Lucas Edward Ivanovics, child of Amanda and Ben
Oliver Charles Maier, child of Tricia and Kevin
Josephine Marie Trouba, child of Francesca and Edwin
Olivia Grace Von Ahn, child of Kelly and Craig

QUEEN OF ANGELS HIGH ACHIEVERS Congratulations to the following young parishioners who have achieved Honor Roll status at their high schools:
Resurrection: Sarai Olmos ‘14, second honors; Kelsey Peterson ‘15, first honors.
St. Ignatius: Liam Donnelly ‘15, second honors; Mary Folan ‘14, second honors; Joseph Ford ‘14, first honors; Francesca Giambrone ‘15, first honors; Isabel Irvine ‘15, honors with distinction; Katie Johnson ‘14, honors with distinction; Liam Johnson ‘16, second honors; Marti Luby ‘14, second honors; Keegan Ruscheinski ‘15, first honors; and Kylie Ruscheinski ‘15, honors with distinction.

2012 DONATION STATEMENTS If you are preparing your 2012 Income Taxes and would like to receive a statement of tax-deductible gifts to Queen of Angels in 2012, contact the parish office by phone at 773-539-7510 or send an email to parish@queenofangelschicago.org. We appreciate your help in caring for God’s creation and preserving our parish’s resources by requesting a paperless e-statement that can be sent to your e-mail account, or statements may be mailed to your street address or picked up during office hours. Thanks for your support of our parish!

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. Join a bunch of 20-, 30-, 40– and 50-year-olds to run up and down the court and sometimes make a basket. Concessions follow the games. Donation is $10 plus an annual Men’s Club membership of $20. A liability waiver must be signed. Men’s Club also sponsors an “old-timers” game for folks over 35. Men’s Club meets at 8 p.m. on the second Thursday of each month in the Voss Center. Join us for pizza and beer. There is a $5 donation per meeting. Other Men’s Club events include Family Gym Nights, an annual Golf Outing and a Texas Hold ‘Em Tournament. Men’s Club supports parish and school needs including high school scholarships.

ANKLEBITERS ON MONDAYS Are you a parent or caregiver of a small child? Join us at 10 a.m. on Mondays (when school is in session) in the school basement. The next session will be on Monday, February 25. Use the north play lot entrance and arrive by 10:30 a.m. to sign in. The group is for parents, caregivers and children ages 3 and younger. Contact Angie at 773-655-5843 or angie.foeller@gmail.com.

HELP SCHOLARS WITH LYMAN FUND A growing number of families need assistance from the Lyman Scholarship Fund. Please help. Use the green envelope provided in each bimonthly envelope packet, or simply write “Lyman Fund” on an envelope and drop it in the collection so no child is denied a Catholic education. You can give to the Lyman Fund online! Visit parish.queenofangelschicago.org/give-central/.

VOLLEYBALL ON OUR OWN TURF All adults are welcome to join with other adult school and parish members to play volleyball at 8:30 p.m. Tuesday nights in the Guild Hall. There is no prior experience necessary, no big commitment and no strings attached. It’s just a really fun evening with other social adults that provides a good workout, too! If you’d like to play, contact Michelle at michelleniles@ameritech.net.

TRADICIONES DE NUESTRA FE La Cuaresma nos llama a la conversión, a la cual deberíamos estar dedicados toda el año. En muchas parroquias latinas, la cuaresma también es tiempo de misiones. De niño recuerdo haber participado cada año en las misiones de mi parroquia. Escuchábamos a los predicadores con curiosidad, ya que aparecían solo una vez al año y luego se regresaban a lugares lejanos y desconocidos. Nunca imagine que algún día yo también estuviera como predicador de misiones. Me gustaría darles un resumen del mensaje que he sembrado en varias parroquias.
Las misiones no son para repetir doctrina, sino para evangelizar a los bautizados. Con cinco temas se puede evangelizar a los bautizados recordándoles los cinco puntos claves del evangelio cristiano: 1) Dios nos ama y nos hizo para él; 2) Nosotros hemos pecado y sufrimos las consecuencias; 3) Dios nos manda a su Hijo para librarnos del mal; 4) Jesús desea formar parte de nuestras vidas personales, ¡invitémoslo! y 5) Jesús llena nuestro corazón con el poder y la presencia de su Espíritu. Este mensaje es uno de conversión y esperanza.

WATCH YOUR BELONGINGS! When leaving the pew for any reason during the Mass, please take all of your personal belongings with you. It is too easy for someone to reach in the pew and take what does not belong to them. Be safe!

INTENCIONES DE MISAS Para pedir una intención especial para una misa en inglés o español, por favor visite la oficina parroquial o llame al 773-539-3176. La donación sugerida es de $10 por misa. ¡Gracias!

REMEMBER A LOVED ONE Mass intentions may be offered for those in need of extra prayers. Suggested donation is $10 per Mass. Call 773-539-7510.

BE TRANSFORMED: ATTEND A MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER WEEKEND Can you imagine being with the disciples up on that mountain and watching Jesus transform right in front of your eyes? God has a way of transforming all of us if we will only open our hearts to him. After all, you are his beloved child and he wants to fill you with his presence, love and grace so that your life and relationships can be transformed in an amazing way. Let God strengthen, renew, rekindle and transform your marriage sacrament. Sign up today to attend the next Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekend April 12-14 in Burr Ridge; or June 7-9 in Libertyville.; or August 9-11 in Burr Ridge. Early registration is highly recommended. For reservations or information, call Jim and Kris at 630-577-0778 or www.wwmejoliet.org.

HEALING JOURNEY GROUP TO MEET St. Francis Xavier Parish Bereavement Ministry will host a support group series for all those walking through grief and loss. The Healing Journey Grief Support Group will meet from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on four consecutive Thursdays beginning February 28. Attendance is encouraged for all four meetings; enrollment will close after the first meeting to ensure confidentiality. Registration required. Please call Julie Bereggren at 847-256-2273, ext. 1.

SPECIAL COLLECTIONS
March 3 — Lyman Scholarship (with regular collection)
March 17 — Sharing: Maternity BVM (with regular collection)

Youth Leaders Needed for Kairos

NORTH SIDE KAIROS 14 SEEKS LEADERS
North Side Kairos 14 is currently looking for high school or first year college students for their leadership team. Applicants must:

• have already attended a Kairos retreat, such as through a Catholic high school or at a parish;
• be open to lead as part of a diverse team of youth and adults for this co-ed, multi-parish experience; and
• complete a leader application and return it to the retreat coordinators by Saturday, March 2.

Chosen leaders will receive thorough leadership training in the spring and summer to prepare them for the peer-to-peer retreat. This is a great opportunity for teens to grow in faith, develop communication skills and gain experience in leading others.

The North Side Kairos retreat will take place August 9-12 at Bellarmine Hall in Barrington. North Side Kairos is a joint effort of youth and adults at several north side and suburban parishes, including Queen of Angels.  

To receive an application or learn more, please see below or e-mail northside.kairos@gmail.com with your request.

• Youth Leader Application
• Informational Brochure
• Teen Participant Application

Science Fair Results

Thanks to all who made the 2012-2013 Queen of Angels School Science Fair possible: Mrs. Kelly, all the judges who donated time and valuable expertise, middle school teachers, Mrs. Kalom, Nancy Baer, Queen of Angels parents and parish members, our students for putting so much effort into the project and Patty Peterson and Melanee Schoendorff who contributed so much advice, time and organizational skills.

Young Adult Prayer Group and Bowling

Ravenswood Catholic Young Adults (RCYA) invites all younger adults to participate in a Lenten prayer group hosted by local parishes or join in bowling fun at Lincoln Square Lanes. See details below or contact ravenswoodcya@gmail.com.

Support Winter Toast 2013

You are cordially invited to attend

Saturday, February 23, 2013
6 p.m. to Midnight at the Guild Hall, 4416 N. Western Ave.

Enjoy a wine and beer tasting followed by a gourmet dinner, featuring
Vino Volo Wines, Goose Island Brewing and LM Catering.

Please join us for this wonderful evening filled with dinner,
dancing, raffles, live & silent auctions, and open bar.
$125 per person
Purchase tickets at www.wintertoast.com, the parish office, or the back of church.
º Winter Toast is our largest fundraiser. Hope to see you there! º

THIS IS IT: WINTER TOAST IS NEXT SATURDAY! Can’t attend? Consider buying a raffle ticket or a knit hat. Knit Hats: Warm winter hat with Q of A Knights logo, $10 each Grand Raffle: Winner’s choice of $2,500 or a Live Auction Item Raffle tickets $75 each, two for $100 Winner need not be present. Tickets & hats are available in the school office or the back of church. Visit www.wintertoast.com for more info or to buy hats online.

Announcements, Week of February 17, 2013

"The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart." -- Romans 10:8

BAPTISMS / BAUTISMOS
Isabella Romero, child of Lesly and Erik
Zaiden Biger, child of Jumilyn and Steven
Makayla Leannie Carrera, child of Diana and Edwin
Catherine Nora Hurley, child of Kerry and Gerald

SSVD REFLECTION... Lent is a call not just to “give up something” but more important to “give something for the poor.” Wherever you live in the parish, there are poor families within walking distance of your home. When in need, they call the Parish Center. They are, in effect, calling you. Your gift to the Lenten Food Drive will help the poor to celebrate the grace of God’s love this Easter.

HELP SCHOLARS WITH LYMAN FUND A growing number of families need assistance from the Lyman Scholarship Fund. Please help. Use the green envelope provided in each bimonthly envelope packet, or simply write “Lyman Fund” on an envelope and drop it in the collection so no child is denied a Catholic education. You can give to the Lyman Fund online! Visit parish.queenofangelschicago.org/give-central/.

PRESERVING OUR ORGAN The original leather in the Swell chests of the historic Möller organ are in need of repair to restore them to their original pristine condition. This leather allows the chests to expand and contract as air is supplied to the pipes. This is not a cosmetic upgrade. This project is essential to maintaining the organ in our worship space for another 70 years. To do everything that is needed will cost $40,000. We are approximately 25 percent of the way and need your support. Place your donation in an envelope and drop it in the collection basket or mail it to the parish office, or donate electronically by visiting parish.queenofangelschicago.org/give-central/.

SHOP WITH THE ANGELS Stop by the Gathering Space after the 8 or 9:30 a.m. Masses today to check out what gift cards are available. Gift cards from Shop With the Angels make perfect gifts... they are always the right size... and fit! Purchase from what is in stock or order something special. For more information, call the Parish Center at 773-539-7510.

PANCAKES AWAIT ON APRIL 14 Cub Scout Pack 3894 will host the annual All You Can Eat Pancake Breakfast from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, April 14 in the Lower Church. Treat your taste buds to hotcakes, sausage, milk, juice and coffee. There will be a bake sale and raffle featuring restaurant gift certificates, sports memorabilia, camping gear and more. There are few things better than the smell of pancakes and sausage in the morning! Cost is $5 for adults and children 12 and up; $3 for seniors and kids 2-12. All proceeds go to benefit Cub Scout Pack 3894. Tickets will be available from any Cub Scout or at the door. (Article edited for date change, March 2013)

TODOS SON BIENVENIDOS ¿Es tu primera vez en nuestra parroquia? ¡Bienvenidos! ¿Se ha mudado recientemente? ¡Que Dios bendiga su nuevo hogar! Por favor visite o contacte la oficina parroquial al 773-539-7510 para registrarse o arreglar su registración actual. ¡Gracias!

CAN YOU SPARE FIVE MINUTES A DAY? Are you willing to give five minutes a day in prayer for Monsignor Jim Kaczorowski, Father Harry Bonin, Father Dan Jankowski, Auxiliary Bishop Francis Kane and other priests in Vicariate II? A new lay group, Nostrum Ecclesia, is forming to do just that. One decade of the Rosary and a brief prayer for priests would be said each day. This is all very simple and easy. But the support and impact for our priests could be very large. Are you interested? Call Tom Considine at 847-606-8149 or contact him at thomasmconsidine@gmail.com to find out more. An introductory meeting for this group with Bishop Kane will occur in the next few months.

REST IN THE DIVINE PRESENCE 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. Help us keep vigil with the Lord by making time for these moments of prayer; you’ll feel closer to God by resting in the divine presence. Please sign the book when you enter. Call 773-539-7510.

2012 DONATION STATEMENTS If you are preparing your 2012 Income Taxes and would like to receive a statement of your tax-deductible gifts to Queen of Angels in 2012, contact the parish office at parish@queenofangelschicago.org or by phone at 773-539-7510. We appreciate your help in caring for God’s creation and preserving our parish’s resources by requesting a paperless e-statement that can be sent to your e-mail account, or statements may be mailed to your street address or picked up during office hours. Thanks for your support of our parish!

LENTEN FISH FRY AT ST. ANDREW Join the fun at a long standing Lenten tradition when St. Andrew’s gym is the site of a fish fry on March 22. The gym is on the corner of Paulina and Addison. Order your dinners at saintandrewchicago.com. The fish basket is $10; the mac and cheese basket is $5; and you can BYOB!

JOYFUL AGAIN! A program for widows and widowers who want to find joy in living again will be presented by Joyful Again Widowed Ministry on April 20 and 21 at Resurrection Health Care-Holy Family Medical Center, 100 N. River Road (at Golf Road) in Des Plaines. No overnight accommodations available. The event is sponsored by Rainbow Hospice. Call 708-354-7211.

DEMENTIA SEMINAR PLANNED An Alzheimer’s and Dementia Seminar with Teepa Snow will be from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 12 at the Olsen Auditorium at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge. National renowned dementia expert Snow will present Understanding Dementia Care: Essentials for Your Journey Together. For information about this life-changing event, please call 312-867-7110 or visit www.seniorhelpers.com/UDC-Seminar-Series.

SPECIAL COLLECTIONS
February 17 — Sharing: Maternity BVM Parish (with regular collection)
March 3 — Lyman Scholarship Fund (with regular collection)

Spiritual Exercises for Lent 2013

Our Catholic traditions lead us to focus on acts of prayer, fasting, and charity during Lent.  We prepare our hearts during the 40 days of Lent as Jesus prepared during his 40 days in the desert, getting ready for the challenging Christian mission of living the Good News in the world.

Click the links to learn more about opportunities to share in these exercises with fellow parishioners at Queen of Angels.   

• Prayer: Stations of the Cross with Eucharistic Benediction and Young Adult Prayer Group
• Fasting: Guidelines for Fasting and Abstinence
• Almsgiving: St. Vincent de Paul Food Drive and Baby Bottle Project

Jesus said to his disciples: “Take care not to perform righteous deeds in order that people may see them; otherwise, you will have no recompense from your heavenly Father... When you give alms... when you pray... when you fast...  And your Father who sees what is hidden will repay you.” -- Matthew 6:1-2, 5, 16, 18

Feed the Hungry this Lent

SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL FOOD DRIVE
In the spirit of Lenten sacrifice, please consider a donation to the St. Vincent DePaul Lenten Food Drive. Donations will be grateful accepted in the gathering space through Saturday, March 16. The people we serve are especially grateful for:

dish liquid toilet paper toothpaste sanitary napkins

dried beans rice sugar diapers

paper towels detergent cooking oil breakfast cereals

We welcome checks and cash donations in the Poor Box that will be used for wholesale purchase of fresh fruits and vegetables and toward grocery store certificates that can be used for fresh foods to improve the nutrition of the adults and children we serve.