Congratulations to
Queen of Angels Catholic Elementary School,
celebrating “100 Years of Change,” 1910-2010!
GET INVOLVED: CHILDREN’S LITURGY OF THE WORD
The 9:30 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 early primary grades. Young children and their catechists have a great time together sharing prayer and reflection on the Sunday readings. The experience created at the Children’s Liturgy parallels that of all the faithful worshipping at Mass each week. Children are blessed by the priest before the First Reading, walk together downstairs to the Children’s Liturgy chapel space, and return upstairs to their families 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. Volunteers are needed and materials are provided. Please consider this opportunity to guide our young ones. For more information on this important ministry, please contact Albert Ferolie at 773-283-9428 or albertferolie@ferolielaw.com.
NATIONAL HIV/AIDS AWARENESS DAYS APPROACH
-- Wednesday, March 10 is National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. Today, women account for more than one-fourth of all new HIV/AIDS diagnoses, and the majority of these women are 15 to 39 years of age.
-- Saturday, March 20 is National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. Despite having the smallest population, American Indians and Alaska Natives have the third highest rate of AIDS diagnoses in the U.S., and women account for 29 percent of the diagnoses in this group.
There are more than 1.25 million people in the United States living with HIV. One fourth of them do not know they are infected with the virus. Without knowing, you could be spreading it to others. The only way to know about HIV is to get tested. The disease has no cure; there is no vaccine; and it will not go away. However, HIV/AIDS can be prevented.
Free and confidential or anonymous testing is available. For information, call 312-948-6500 or visit www.catholiccharities.net/hiv_aids. Please pray for those infected with and affected by HIV/AIDS throughout the year.
CALENDAR RAFFLE WINNERS The following individuals won the School Calendar Raffle. All winners receive $150 except for Christmas, when the winning ticket reaps $500. Congratulations to our winners and thanks to all who support the mission
of the school!
October: Edward Koehler (10/9); Mark Jones (10/16); Siko Family (10/23); Elizabeth Scarlata (10/30).
November: Rhonda Erickson (11/6); Gabriel and Joan Castillo (11/13); Jeremy Galloway (11/20); John Bautista (11/27).
December: Megan Myers (12/04); Claire Immonen (12/11); Alex Rodriguez (12/18); Richard Uphues (12/25).
January: Lindsey Pietrowski (1/1); Anne Houston (1/8); Tom Budziszewski (1/15); Bart Aimone (1/22); and Rex Tobias (1/29).
SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR COMING The Queen of Angels School Library is sponsoring a Scholastic Book Fair later this month. The fair will be open Sunday, March 21 after the 9:30 and 11:00 Masses, and in the evening on Thursday, March 25 during parent-teacher conferences, as well as during school hours that week. For more information, contact librarian Georgia Diaz at gdiaz@queenofangelschicago.org.
DONATION STATEMENTS AVAILABLE If you are preparing your 2009 Income Taxes and would like to receive a statement of your tax-deductible gifts to Queen of Angels in 2009, please contact the parish office at 773-539-7510 or 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. Thank you for your support of our parish during our 100 Years of Sharing and Caring!
SHARING PARISH CELEBRATION Maternity BVM, our Sharing Parish, is celebrating its centennial year of blessings to west Humboldt Park. Please join them in celebration at a banquet from 5:30 to 10 p.m. Saturday, March 20 at Elmcrest Banquet Hall, 7370 W. Grand Ave., Elmwood Park. Tickets are $50 or a table of 10 for $500. Please call 773-772-9401 for more information.
REGISTRACIÓN COMO MIEMBROS ¿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 773-539-3176 para registrarse o arreglar su registración actual. ¡Gracias!
NEW TO THE PARISH COMMUNITY? Welcome! Please visit the Parish Center or call 773-539-7510 to register in the parish.
SATURDAY ROSARY Join us to pray the Rosary after each 9 a.m. Saturday Mass. To volunteer to lead the Rosary, contact Joann at 773-583-1371 or green3256@yahoo.com.
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. Suggested donation is $10. Please call the parish office at 773-539-7510.
SHOP WITH THE ANGELS Simplify your shopping and gift-giving with 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. 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 Scholarship Fund or a school tuition account.
MEN’S CLUB HOOPS CONTINUE ON THURSDAYS 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 second Thursday 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, Membership Dinner and St. Paddy’s Day Poker Party. Call Pat McQuillan at 773-575-4483.
WE CAN ALL GIVE TO IGIVE.COM Sign up on www.iGive.com, designate Queen of Angels as your cause and your online purchases lead to rebates to benefit Queen of Angels Parish — at no cost to you! Simply register and any time you shop online, an iGive.com logo appears to remind you a portion of your purchase price is automatically kicked back to the parish. And with several hundred stores registered, this is an easy way to make a difference.
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.
FRIDAY EUCHARISTIC ADORATION 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. At some time during this Lenten season, during the day, stop by the chapel for some quiet time with Jesus. Help us keep vigil with the Lord by making time on Fridays for these beautiful moments of prayer. Bring your thoughts and your bible, rosary, and books, or use the prayer resources in the chapel. Spend some time with Jesus in the form of the Blessed Sacrament. Visitors are asked to register attendance in the sign-in book in the chapel when attending Adoration. You may sign up for a particular hour of prayer every week. Call Christine Murphy at 773-561-9072.
JOIN THE ANKLEBITERS GROUP 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 San Roman at 773-719-8111 or psanroman@comcast.net.
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.
NICODEMUS MINISTRY When a parishioner dies, the priest 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 of 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 773-539-7510.
BOX TOPS, LABELS FOR EDUCATION Please collect General Mills Box Tops for Education and Campbell’s Labels for Education. Use the labeled box at school or put in the collection at church. These are used in a redemption program for additional school supplies. Thank you for your support!
TAI CHI CLASSES All adults are invited to join parishioner Richard Morton for low-cost Tai Chi classes this spring from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at Chicago Wushu Academy, Montrose and Clark. Learn ancient breathing, stretching and low-impact exercise techniques. Basic yang-style Tai Chi will be taught and can be adapted for different levels of physical ability. The date of the first meeting is to be determined, but please call 773-539-7510 if you are interested.
CATHOLIC MEN’S CONFERENCE
“Be men of courage; be strong” — 1 Corinthians 16:13
Catholic men of Chicago are invited to attend the Chicago Catholic Men’s Conference on Saturday, March 20 at the Donald E. Stephens Conference Center in Rosemont. Join other ordinary men, just like you, for a day of insight and reflection on what it means to be Catholic today. Fee of $45 includes lunch; fathers who wish to bring sons age 13-21 may register them for $20 each with adult registration. To see the conference schedule and register for the event, visit www.catholicmenofchicago.org or contact the Office of Evangelization at 312-534-5288.
IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF ST. FRANCIS 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 and single members of the laity. 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 Christ. If this appeals to you, please call Mary Hobbs at 847-207-3511 or Dale Blum at 773-774-7779 for more information on the St. Juliana Fraternity. See www.ilsfo.org for a complete fraternity listing.
“I WAS A STRANGER AND YOU…”
“...the Church invites the faithful to open their hearts to migrants and their families, knowing that they are not merely a ‘problem’, but constitute a ‘resource’ to be appropriately appreciated for humanity’s authentic progress and development.” — Pope Benedict XVI, November 12, 2009, Sixth World Congress for the Pastoral Care for Migrants and Itinerant People
For more information on the Catholic Church and Immigration, contact Elena Segura at the Office for Immigrant Affairs and Immigration Education at 312-534-8105 or esegura@archchicago.org visit the website at www.archchicago.org/immigration.
BERNARDIN JERUSALEM LECTURE The 15th Annual Joseph Cardinal Bernardin Jerusalem Lecture will focus on Paul and Judaism: Ten New Perspectives from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, March 10 at Spertus Institute of Jewish Studies, 610 S. Michigan Ave. Fr. Daniel Harrington, S.J., Ph.D. will be the presenter. Admission is free but reservations are required. Call 312-322-1773. A greeting will be offered by Francis Cardinal George, O.M.I.
JOYFUL AGAIN WORKSHOPS
-- An introspective workshop for widowed men and women will be hosted by Rainbow Hospice March 20 and 21 at Holy Family Medical Center, 100 N. River Road, Des Plaines.
-- Beyond grieving there is new life! Join others who have been widowed for a weekend designed to help individuals reflect on and recognize new direction for life while still treasuring memories of your loved one. The workshop will be April 24 and 25 at Our Lady of Victory, 5212 W. Agatite Ave. Private overnight accommodations and off-street parking available.
Call 708-354-7211 or visit www.joyfulagain.org.
AT OUR LADY OF POMPEII
-- Workshops on Palm Weaving will be at 10 a.m. and at 1 p.m. March 20. Eugene Fedeli, master palm weaver, will teach how to create an elaborate palm bouquet to take home. Bring scissors. All other supplies included. Fee is $35 per person. Reservations required by March 16.
-- Climbing the Mountain Road, a Lenten Day of Reflection and Reconciliation will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 27. Mary Ann Spina, M.Div., will be the presenter.
Call 312-421-3757. Workshops will be at Our Lady of Pompeii, 1224 W. Lexington.
MAYSLAKE MINISTRIES RETREATS
-- A silent retreat for men, When the Going Gets Tough, Where Do We Go? with Fr. Jonathan Foster, OFM and Christine Grano will be March 26 to 28 at the Cardinal Stritch Retreat House in Mundelein. Private room and bath available.
-- Mindful of Miracles Women’s Retreat with Christine Hopkins will be April 9 to 11 at the Oscar Swan Inn, Geneva.
-- Joan Wester Anderson will address Rediscovering the Angels Among Us on April 17 at the Double Tree in Downers Grove. Many people have experienced unusual visits from God’s messengers and Anderson has much to share about this.
Call 630-268-9000 to register or for more information, or visit the website at www.mayslakeministries.org.
CATHOLIC CITIZENS TO MEET The next Catholic Citizens Luncheon will begin at noon March 12 at the Union League Club, 65 W. Jackson. Tom Peterson, president of Catholics Come Home, Inc., after experiencing a profound conversion experience in his Catholic Faith, will be the presenter. The public is welcome. Business attire. Tickets are $30. For reservations, call Maureen at 708-352-5834.
GORDON TECH MONDAY BINGO Play Monday Night Bingo at Gordon Tech College Prep High School, 3633 N. California. Enter through the gym. Doors open at 5 p.m., play begins at 7 p.m. and ends by 9:20 p.m. Raffle, pull tabs, food and parking available.
NEWS YOU CAN USE
-- Bring new and gently used teddy bears and other plush animals to Beat 1911 meetings for needy children in the 19th Police District.
-- Take outdated medicines to the Belmont Avenue Police Station. Old medicines should not be flushed down the toilet or placed in trash receptacles.
-- New and gently used clothing for men, women and children can be dropped off at Ald. Schulter’s office at 4237 N. Lincoln Ave.
-- Dead batteries should not be thrown in the trash. They can be dropped off at Sulzer Regional Library or at the photo counter at Walgreens.
SPECIAL COLLECTIONS
March 21 — Sharing BVM (with regular collection)
"He crowns you with kindness and compassion" — Psalm 103:4
