Queen of Angels Catholic Parish Chicago

Feeling Social?

Mark your calendars for two great wintertime events: a Mass and festival in honor of Our Lord of Esquipulas and the Men's Club Appreciation Dinner.

Boy Scout Mostaccioli Dinner

Please join us for Boy Scout Troop 894’s Mostaccioli Dinner from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, May 21 in the Lower Church. The menu includes pasta, salad, bread, soft drinks, coffee and tea. Scouts will demonstrate their skills, a raffle will offer adults and children plenty to choose from and a bake sale to satisfy a sweet tooth!

Tickets are $7 for adults, $4 for children and seniors and will be available after Masses on May 8 and May 15 or at the door. Thank you for supporting Troop 894! Please contact QofAtroop894@gmail.com if you have any questions.

Anyone wishing to donate baked goods for the event is welcome to drop off baked goods any time after
4 p.m. Saturday, May 21 in the lower church. Thanks!

Lent 2011: Feed your Body, Feed your Soul

LENTEN COMMUNITY BUILDING DINNER
Join Queen of Angels parishioners for dinner at 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 15. Groups of eight will mix and mingle and share a meatless Friday night dinner in a fellow parishioner’s home. Sign up as a guest, or sign up as host, but don’t miss the chance to meet new people, build community and break bread with your parish family. Adults only, please.

Please sign up by April 8! Host families will be contacted on April 10. To sign up, fill out a form in the back of church and turn it in the collection basket or return to the Parish Center. Questions? Contact Amy Odwarka at 847-736-5446 or amyodwarka@hotmail.com.

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LENTEN POTLUCK, SERVICE PROJECT FRIDAY
All parishioners, students and staff are invited to enjoy a meatless potluck supper together while helping our neighbors in need. Join us from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, April 1 in the Lower Church.

Participants are invited to bring dishes such as soup (in a crockpot), macaroni and cheese, rolls, peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, vegetable trays, cheese and crackers or dessert. Water and juice boxes will be provided.

We ask you to consider bringing one of the items listed in today’s Lenten Food Drive article to support the Society of Saint Vincent DePaul’s (SVDP) Annual Lenten Food Drive.  A representative from the SVDP will talk about the work they do and the needs in our community. We will then sort the collected items, decorate delivery bags, make friendship boxes for homes with children and more. All ages are welcome.

To participate, contact Commons Community Service at 773-271-0377 or donna_czech@yahoo.com. Please state what dish you are bringing and how many family members are participating. This event is co-sponsored by Commons and the Society of Saint Vincent DePaul. Please join us for this collaborative effort!

Men's Club Golf Outing

All are invited to hit the links with the Queen of Angels Men's Club on Saturday, October 3, 2009.

Download Golf Outing Flyer 2009

Harvest Jam 2009

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HARVEST JAM PROMISES GOOD OLD FASHIONED FUN
There’s nothing like a festival to celebrate the end of summer and all of the great things that come with fall. This year, North Side families can experience a good old-fashioned church festival at the Harvest Jam Fest celebrating the 100th anniversary of Queen of Angels Parish.

The Harvest Jam Fest will offer locals all of the traditional festival experiences plus a few modern additions. From start to finish this is an event that will truly celebrate the people and culture of this North Side community parish.

• Food from local restaurants like Jury's and Merle’s will be available. 
• Get ready for an outstanding line up of bands, including Jacob Lee Band and Supernaut.
• A little healthy neighborhood competition is planned in the form of a grill-off, a chili cook-off, and an apple pie baking contest for the adults (see entry forms below), and a Karaoke contest and Guitar Hero face-off for the kids.
• Don’t miss the carnival games, including the Bingo tent! We’ll have three large jumping jacks for the kids and Pop-a-Shot and Skee Ball for the young at heart.

Your help is needed! Our annual Harvest Jam festival is made possible by the generous donations of local businesses and Queen of Angels families. We would greatly appreciate any donations to help underwrite our costs of hosting the festival. Families often choose to “sponsor” an area of the event, such as the popcorn machines we rent or the jumping jacks for the Kids Korner, which range in cost from $50 to $200. If you would like to make a donation, please make your check payable to Queen of Angels and mail or drop it off at the school office: Queen of Angels, c/o Donna Kalom 4520 N. Western Ave., Chicago, IL 60625. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

Please volunteer at Harvest Jam! We're looking for helpers who are willing to work a two-hour shift on either September 19 from 1 to 10 p.m. or Sunday, September 20 between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. There are also early morning and late night set-up and take-down shifts, if you are interested. Please consider donating your time to help us run an enjoyable and successful event again this year. Contact Lisa Borelli at 773-474-2305 or Eileen Rochford at 312-953-3305 to volunteer, or download the volunteer form and return to the school or parish office or by e-mail to eileenr@theharbingergroup.com.

Sign up to Volunteer:
Download HJ2009_Volunteer_Sign-up

Enter the Chili Contest:
Download HJ2009_Cookoff_Rules_Form_CHILI

Enter the Apple Pie Contest:
Download HJ2009_Cookoff_Rules_Form_PIE

Enter the Grillmasters Challenge:
Download HJ2009_Cookoff_Rules_Form_GRILL

Buy Harvest Jam Tickets using PayPal at HarvestJam.com:
www.harvestjam.com

What: Queen of Angels Parish 100th Anniversary Celebration and Harvest Jam Festival

When: 1 to 10 pm, Saturday, September 19; 11 am. To 5 pm Sunday, September 20: Celebration of Cultures, featuring live music from Latin America, a choir festival featuring choirs from surrounding parishes and Irish dancers.

Tickets: Tickets are now on sale online for Harvest Jam. Tickets purchased before September 19 will be good for both days of the event! Tickets purchased at www.harvestjam.com in advance will include one raffle ticket for 4 Bulls luxury box seats to a game of your choice, including two parking passes, drinks and appetizers.

Cost: Adults, $10; Children 14 and younger, $5. 

Be sure to bring lots of friends and family along to enjoy the party! For more information, visit www.harvestjam.com or contact the Parish Center at 773-539-7510.

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HARVEST JAM LES PROMETE UNA EXPERIENCIA TRADICIONAL Y DIVERTIDA
No hay nada mejor que un festival para celebrar lo que nos resta del verano y todas las cosas maravillosas que nos esperan al llegar el otoño. Este año, familias del Norte de Chicago pueden disfrutar de un festival tradicional de la Iglesia asistiendo al Harvest Jam Fest, para celebrar el 100º aniversario de nuestra parroquia Reina de los Ángeles.

Que: El Festival de “Harvest Jam”

Cuando: 1pm a 10pm, el sábado, 19 de septiembre; de 11am a 5pm el domingo, 20 de septiembre: una
celebración de culturas con música en vivo de Latinoamérica, un festival de los coros de las diferentes parroquias que nos rodean y bailarinas Irlandeses.

Boletos: Cómprelos al principio de septiembre en la iglesia, la escuela y la oficina parroquial.

Costo: $10 por adulto; $5 por niños de diez años o menor

Para más información, visite al www.harvestjam.com o comuníquese con el centro/oficina de la parroquia llamando al 773-539-3176.

Upcoming Centennial Events

Thursday, September 3
School Curriculum Night for Parents, 7 p.m. to 8 p.m., School

Monday, September 7
10 a.m. Labor Day Mass

Sunday, September 13
First CCD Classes

Saturday, September 19 and Sunday, September 20
Harvest Jam: Live Music, Food & Family Fun at Sunnyside & Claremont

Sunday, September 20
Catechetical Sunday, 9:30 a.m. Mass

Sunday, October 18
11 a.m. Alumni Mass, 12 p.m. Reception & School Tours

Sunday, October 18
Centennial Gala at The White Eagle, Niles
$75 adults, $50 seniors, $750 reserved table for 10
4 p.m. Cocktails, 5 p.m. Dinner

Sunday, October 25
Centennial Celebration Mass with Cardinal George: 11:30 a.m. Bilingual Mass, 1 p.m. Reception

Cena para Voluntarios / Volunteer Dinner

JOIN US FOR THE VOLUNTEER DINNER AUGUST 23
All those who have served others in our parish community within the last year are invited to join us from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday, August 23 in the Guild Hall Gym for a Volunteer Appreciation Dinner. This event, part of our Centennial celebrations, will recognize the many volunteers who share their time and talents with our Queen of Angels community. Please join us for a prayer service and gourmet food catered from Piazza Bella as a thank-you for being a vital part of our parish’s 100 Years of Sharing and Caring. Below is a list of the diverse ministries to which you might belong if you are a Queen of Angels volunteer. If you read this list from top to bottom and you volunteer but discover that we missed listing your ministry, please plan to come anyway. All attendees must RSVP by Wednesday, August 19 to the Parish Office so we can plan for this event. Please RSVP to 773-539-7510 or parish@queenofangelschicago.org.

CENA PARA VOLUNTARIOS EL 23 DE AGOSTO
Todos aquellos que han servido a otros en nuestra comunidad parroquial durante el último año están invitados de 3:00 a 6:00 p.m. el domingo 23 de agosto en el Gimnasio del Guild Hall a una Cena de Apreciación para Voluntarios. Este evento, parte de nuestras celebraciones del Centenario, reconocerá a los muchos voluntarios quienes comparten su tiempo y sus talentos con nuestra comunidad de Reina de los Ángeles. Se les ruega unirse a nosotros en este servicio de oración y comida gourmet de Piazza Bella como una muestra de agradecimiento por haber sido una parte vital de los 100 Años de Compartir y Cuidar de nuestra parroquia. Abajo se encuentra una lista de los diferentes ministerios a los cuales usted puede pertenecer si es voluntario en Reina de los Ángeles. Si lee la lista de principio a fin y descubre que omitimos incluir su ministerio, por favor planeen en venir de todos modos. Toda persona que quiera asistir debería comunicarse con la oficina parroquial al más tardar el miércoles 19 de agosto para que podamos planear este evento. Llame al 773-539-7510 o parish@queenofangelschicago.org.

IN THE SPIRITUAL LIFE CLUSTER:
-- Communion Ministers / Ministros Eucarísticos
-- Lectors / Lectores
-- Children’s Liturgy of the Word Catechists
-- Ministers of Care
-- Ushers / Ministros de Hospitalidad (Ujieres)
-- Altar Servers & Parents / Monaguillos y Padres
-- Nicodemus Ministers
-- Writers of General Intercessions
-- Liturgical Art & Environment Committee
-- SPRED Catechists & Drivers
-- Coro Hispano
-- QA Singers & QA Contemporary Choir
-- QA Choristers & Parents, QA Cherub Choir & Parents
-- Music Ministry Volunteers
-- Corpus Christi Planning Committee & Volunteers
-- Saturday Rosary Leaders

IN THE HUMAN CONCERNS CLUSTER:
-- Commons Community Service Volunteers
-- St. Vincent DePaul Society & Food Drive Volunteers
-- Peace & Justice Committee
-- Social Justice Committee / Comite de Justicia (APNC)
-- Respect Life Committee

IN THE EDUCATION CLUSTER:
-- Baptism Preparation Leaders /
-- Lideres de Preparación para Bautismo
-- CCD, Confirmation & RCIA Catechists
-- “Igniting the Catholic Imagination” Volunteers
-- School Parent Volunteers
-- School Board and Subcommittees
-- First Communion Dinner Volunteers
-- Athletic Board & Athletic Team Coaches

IN THE PARISH LIFE CLUSTER:
-- Easter Egg Hunt Volunteers
-- Voluntarios para la Fiesta del Señor de Gran Poder
-- Voluntarios para la Fiesta del Señor de Esquipulas
-- Comité y Voluntarios de la Fiesta de Guadalupe
-- Volunteers for Fr. Tom’s Celebrations / Voluntarios para las Celebraciones de Padre Tomás
-- Girl Scout, Boy Scout & Cub Scout Leaders
-- 9:30 Fellowship Reception Committee
-- Men’s Club Volunteers
-- Commons Executive Board

IN THE STEWARDSHIP CLUSTER:
-- Centennial Committee and Subcommittees
-- Winter Toast, Harvest Jam, “Raise the Floor” and Holiday Craft Fair Volunteers
-- Finance Council
-- Development Committee
-- Events Review Committee
-- Gym Renovation Committee
-- Shop with the Angels Volunteers
-- Market Day Volunteers
-- Christmas Tree Sales Volunteers
-- Garden Society
-- Parish Office Volunteers
-- Technology Committee