Queen of Angels Catholic Parish Chicago

Lenten Dinner / Cena Cuaresmal

JOIN QUEEN OF ANGELS FOR DINNER ON MARCH 12
Groups of eight people will mix and mingle and share in a meatless Friday night dinner in a fellow parishioner’s home. Sign up as a guest or sign up as a host, but don’t miss this chance to meet new people, build community and break bread with your parish family. Adults only, please. Hosts for this Lenten Community Building Dinner will be contacted Friday, March 5. Guests will be contacted Monday, March 8. Applications to reserve your place are available in the back of church. Contact Joy Mollett at 773-275-4596 or joymollet@yahoo.com, or call the office at 773-539-7510.

Download the application to sign up

Keep a Holy Lent: Fast From -- Feast On!

• Fast from judging others; feast on the Christ dwelling in them.
• Fast from emphasis on differences; feast on the unity of life.
• Fast from apparent darkness; feast on the reality of life.
• Fast from thoughts of illness; feast on the healing power of God.
• Fast from words that pollute; feast on phrases that purify.
• Fast from discontent; feast on gratitude.
• Fast from anger; feast on patience.
• Fast from pessimism; feast on optimism.
• Fast from worry; feast on divine order.
• Fast from complaining; feast on appreciation.
• Fast from negatives; feast on affirmatives.
• Fast from unrelenting pressures; feast on unceasing prayer.
• Fast from hostility; feast on non-resistance.
• Fast from bitterness; feast on forgiveness.
• Fast from self-concern; feast on compassion for others.
• Fast from personal anxiety; feast on eternal truth.
• Fast from discouragement; feast on hope.
• Fast from facts that depress; feast on verities that uplift.
• Fast from lethargy; feast on enthusiasm.
• Fast from thoughts that weaken; feast on promises that inspire.
• Fast from shadows of sorrow; feast on the sunlight of serenity.
• Fast from idle gossip; feast on purposeful silence.
• Fast from problems that overwhelm; feast on prayer that strengthens.
  -- William Arthur Ward (American author, teacher, pastor)

Announcements, Week of February 28, 2010

Congratulations to
Queen of Angels Catholic Elementary School,
celebrating “100 Years of Change,” 1910-2010!

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.

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!

NEW TO THE PARISH COMMUNITY? Welcome! Please visit the Parish Center or call 773-539-7510 to register in the parish. You are always welcome at Queen of Angels.

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.

TAI CHI CLASSES All adults are invited to join parishioner Richard Morton for 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.

SHHHHH! All electronic devices, such as cell phones and pagers, should be turned off before entering the church, our sacred space. Please be considerate of others. Thanks!

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.

LAWYERS GUILD LENTEN RETREAT The Catholic Lawyers Guild of Chicago will host its 2010 Lenten Retreat from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 6 at Loyola University Chicago, Baumhart Hall and Terry Student Center, 26 E. Pearson. Join others for a day of prayer, reflection, meditation and spiritual direction as theologian and story teller Jack Shea presents Maintaining Balance and Renewing Passion. Mass will be offered by Francis Cardinal George, O.M.I at the St. James Chapel at the Quigley Archdiocesan Center. For information or to register, please contact Tom Donnelly at 312-603-4662.

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. Please call 773-539-7510.

INTENCIONES DE MISAS 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 773-539-3176.

¡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 773-539-3176 para registrarse o arreglar su registración actual. ¡Gracias!

SPECIAL COLLECTIONS
March 7 — Lyman Scholarship (with regular collection)
March 21 — Sharing BVM (with regular collection)

Our Week’s Work and Prayers, February 28, 2010 Second Sunday of Lent

COMING EVENTS
-- Every Friday in Lent -- Stations of the Cross with Eucharistic Benediction: 6:30 p.m. in English; 7:30 p.m. en español
-- Sunday, February 28 -- Rite of Enrollment for First Communion: 9:30 a.m. Mass, Church
-- Sunday, February 28 -- SPRED Liturgy: 11 a.m. Mass, Church; 12 noon Reception, Lower Church
-- Sunday, February 28 -- RCIA Rite of Sending at 11 a.m. Mass, Church; RCIA Rite of Election at 7:30 p.m., Holy Name Cathedral
-- Saturday, March 6 -- SVDP Lenten Food Drive begins (continues through Sunday, March 28)
-- Saturday, March 6 -- Girl Scout Mass: 5 p.m. Mass, Church
-- Friday, March 12 -- Lenten Community-Building Dinners: 7:30 p.m. in parishioner homes

WE REMEMBER Louise Giszczynski, Ruth Miller and Members of the Parish Remembrance Society
WE PRAY FOR John Schiro Sr., William Butt, Cleo McDonald, Aida Sanchez, Jim Morton, Kathleen Pullman, Charles Harms, Aracely Alicea, Lois Jeske, Harry Sweeney, Bill Brimstin, Katheryn Infante and Sherry Wooden

MONDAY, MARCH 1—
Dn 9:4b-10| Ps 79:8, 9, 11 and 13| Lk 6:36-38
8:30 MORNING MASS
† Apel, Kilcourse and Scanlon Families
Debra Chicko, Children and Grandchildren
TUESDAY, MARCH 2—
Is 1:10, 16-20| Ps 50:8-9, 16bc-17, 21 and 23 | Mt 6:7-15
8:30 MORNING MASS
† Alice Cusack
Arlene Horvath, Children and Grandchildren
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3—ST. KATHARINE DREXEL
Jer 18:18-20| Ps 31:5-6, 14, 15-16 | Mt 20:17-28
8:30 MORNING MASS
For the People of the Parish
THURSDAY, MARCH 4—ST. CASIMIR
Jer 17:5-10| Ps 1:1-2, 3, 4, and 6| Lk 16:19-31
8:30 MORNING MASS
† Parish Remembrance Society
FRIDAY, MARCH 5—
Gn 37:3-4, 12-13a, 17b-28a | Ps 105:16-17, 18-19, 20-21 | Mt 21:33-43, 45-46
8:30 MORNING MASS
† Joseph Lombardino
6:30 STATIONS OF THE CROSS
7:30 ESTACIONES DE LA CRUZ
SATURDAY, MARCH 6—
Mi 7:14-15, 18-20 | Ps 1:1-2, 3-4, 9-10, 11-12 | Lk 15:1-3, 11-32
9:00 MORNING MASS
† Infante Family
5:00 EVENING MASS OF ANTICIPATION
† Dorothy Walsh
SUNDAY, MARCH 7—THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT
Ex 3:1-8a, 13-15 | Ps 103:1-4, 6-8, 11 | 1 Cor 10:1-6, 10-12 | Lk13:1-9
or Ex 17:3-7 | Ps 95:1-2, 6-9 | Rom 5:1-2, 5-8 | Jn 4:5-15, 19b-26, 39a, 40-42
8:00 † Michele Cozzi
9:30 † Wilfrid Butzen—100th Birthday
† Erica Eme
11:00 † Evelyn Duda; Fanny, Mary & Louis Zirko
12:30 Spanish Intentions

Monday, March 1—
-- Terra Nova standardized testing begins, School
-- Tiger Scouts, 6 pm, Lower Church
-- Alcoholics Anonymous, 6:30 pm, Upper Voss
-- North Side Respect Life Coordinators, 7 pm, Upper Voss
Tuesday, March 2—
-- Overeaters Anonymous, 5:15 and 6:15 pm, Upper Voss
-- SPRED Observation, 6:30 pm,
-- SPRED Session, 7 pm, Upper Voss
-- RCIA Session, 7 pm, St. Matthias Rectory
-- Baptism Preparation Class, 7 pm, Upper Voss
-- Respect Life Meeting, 7 pm, Upper Voss
-- Alcoholics Anonymous, 7:30 pm, Lower Voss
Wednesday, March 3—
-- NO Cherub Choir Rehearsal
-- U.S. Citizenship Classes, 6 pm, Upper Voss
-- NO Choristers Rehearsal
-- Overeaters Anonymous, 6:15 pm, Upper Voss
-- SPRED Observation, 6:30 pm, Upper Voss
-- SPRED Session, 7 pm, Upper Voss
-- Boy Scout Meeting, 7 pm, Lower Church
Thursday, March 4—
-- Girl Scout Meeting, 6 pm, Upper and Lower Voss
-- Circulo de Oración, 6:30 pm, Sótano de la Iglesia
-- SPRED Observation, 6:30 pm, Upper Voss
-- SPRED Session, 7 pm, Upper Voss
-- Girl Scout Leaders Meeting, 7:30 pm, Upper Voss
-- Men’s Club Basketball, 9 pm, Guild Hall Gym
Friday, March 5—FRIDAY IN LENT: ABSTINENCE
-- NO Choristers Rehearsal
-- Estudio de la Biblia, 6 pm, Cocina de la Iglesia
-- Stations of the Cross, 6:30 pm, Church
-- Boy Scout Lock-In, 7 pm, Guild Hall Gym
-- Estaciones de la Cruz (Viacrucis), 7:30 pm, Iglesia
Saturday, March 6—
-- Pre-Cana Marriage Preparation, 9 am, Lower Voss
-- Rosary, after 9 am Mass, Church
-- SPRED Training, 10 am, Upper Voss
-- Bautismos, 11:30 am, Iglesia
-- Cherub Choir, 4:30 pm, Upper Church
-- Lenten Food Drive, after 5 pm Mass, Gathering Space
-- Girl Scout Mass, 5 pm, Church
-- Girl Scout Reception, after Mass, Lower Church
-- Circulo de Oracion, 6:30 pm, Cocina de la Iglesia
Sunday, March 7—
-- Lenten Food Drive, after all Masses, Gathering Space
-- Contemporary Choir Warm-Up, 8:30 am, Lower Church
-- CCD Classes, 10:45 am, School
-- Reunión de Ministros, 10:30 am, Cocina de la Iglesia
-- RCIA First Scrutiny, at 11 a.m. Mass, Church

Ten Reasons to Come Home to the Catholic Church

No matter how long you have been away from the Catholic Church, you can always come home. You can start going to Mass again (find a parish) and become a part of a parish community that is ready to welcome you with open arms. God is inviting you to dive into your faith in a deeper way than you ever have before.

You may already be feeling a strange inner pull to look into the Church again. That spiritual longing you feel is God drawing you back to Himself. God never forces; He only invites. He leaves the decision to return to the Catholic Church up to you.

There are numerous reasons for coming back to the Church. Though Christ is at the heart of the many reasons to come home to the Church, each individual’s experience in returning can be unique, depending upon whatever speaks to his or her heart.

Here are ten reasons (by Lorene Hanley Duqin of Our Sunday Visitor, www.osv.com, and edited by Catholics Come Home) that influenced the decision of many of us to return to the practice of the Catholic faith:

10.		Because we want meaning in life.
9.		Because childhood memories surface.
8.		Because we made mistakes.
7.		Because we need to forgive others.
6.		Because we want to be healed.
5.		Because the Catholic Church has the fullness of truth and grace.
4.		Because we want our children to have a faith foundation.
3.		Because we want to be part of a faith community.
2.		Because we want to help other people.
1.		Because we hunger for the Eucharist.

Visit www.CatholicsComeHomeChicago.org for more information.

— Ravenswood Catholic Young Adults (RCYA)

Pray for our Priests this Week

As part of their apostleship of prayer, the Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women pray for specific priests on a given day each year. Let us join with them to pray for Fr. Jim Kaczorowski on Tuesday, February 23 and for Fr. John Griffiths on Thursday, February 25.

In this Year of the Priest, let us continue to hold them in our thoughts and prayers, thanking God for all the good they do in leading us closer to Christ in their work at our parish.

Announcements, Week of February 21, 2010

Congratulations to
Queen of Angels Catholic Elementary School,
celebrating “100 Years of Change,” 1910-2010!

LENTEN FOOD DRIVE St. Vincent de Paul Society will be collecting food for our neighborhood food pantry during Lent. Please bring your food to church beginning in March. Do not send perishable food, alcohol or junk food. Here are some suggestions:
-- toiletries: soap, shampoo, toothpaste, etc.
-- individual serving food for the homeless
-- cereal (hot or cold)
-- sugar-free food for diabetics
-- pastas, rice
-- canned meals
-- canned vegetables, dried beans
-- canned meat and fish
-- baking supplies (flour, sugar)
-- peanut butter and jelly
-- paper goods (toilet paper, diapers)
-- canned fruit and juice
We also accept checks. If you are able to sort food, we will be in the lower church on Sunday, March 28, from 8:30 to 12:30. Thank you so much for your help!

COLECTA DE COMIDA CUARESMAL La Sociedad de San Vincente de Paul coleccionará comida enlatada o seca para ayudar a las familias necesitadazas en nuestra área. Se pide que Ud. traiga sus donaciones comestibles a la misa los domingos de marzo. Favor de no traer comida fresca, solo enlatada o seca. Algunas sugerencias son:
-- jabón, champú, pasta de dientes. etc.
-- azúcar, harina
-- fruta enlatada o jugos
-- vegetales enlatados
-- frijoles secos o enlatados
-- papel higiénico
-- carne o pescado enlatado
-- pasta, arroz
-- comida sin azúcar para diabéticos
-- cosas para bebe (panales o trapitos desechables)
También se acepta cheques. Se puede ayudar en coleccionar las donaciones el domingo, 28 de marzo, trabajaremos en el sótano de la iglesia desde 8:30 de la mañana hasta 12:30 de la tarde. Muchísimas gracias por su ayuda y apoyo!

BAPTISMS
Charlotte Josephine Boch, child of Caroline and Matthew
Xander Louis Ojeda, child of Karen and Dave

HIGH ACHIEVER Congratulations to Amanda Carson, 2005 graduate of Queen of Angels School, who earned high academic honors and was named to the Dean's List at Hope College in Holland, Michigan. We join with her parents, preschool teacher Renee and Michael Carson, in wishing Amanda continued success.

STILL TIME FOR MARKET DAY Looking for convenience and high quality in food choices for your family? Market Day fits the bill and helps Queen of Angels School, too! Pick up a Market Day order form in church or school or check out the Market Day website at www.marketday.com to see more than 200 restaurant quality food items. Order deadline is noon, Wednesday, February 24 on the internet. Pick-up is 9:15 a.m. Saturday, February 27 at the Guild Hall Gym. Call Nancy at 773-539-7510.

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!

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!

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 adoration 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.

EXPOSICIÓN DEL SANTÍSIMO Haga los viernes un buen día para orar y estar con el Señor. La iglesia estará bierta 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.

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. 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.

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.

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.

ALL ARE WELCOME Are you new to our parish community? Welcome! Have you recently moved? May God bless your new home! Please visit or contact the parish office at 773-539-7510 to register or adjust your registration. Thank you!

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.

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.

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. Call 773-539-7510.

INTENCIONES DE MISAS 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 a la oficina al 773-539-3176.

CATHOLICS COME HOME CAFÉ St. Francis Borgia Parish continues the Catholics Come Home series at 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays, February 24, March 3, 10 and 17, 8025 W. Addison St. The series is part of the Borgia CAFE (Catholic Adult Faith Education), an education series for Catholics seeking a deeper understanding through study of the Church’s traditions, teachings, prayer and worship. For more information, call 773-625-1705.

LENTEN MISSION AT ST. HILARY A renewal program, Experience of Hope, will be offered from Sunday, February 21 through Thursday, February 25 at 7 p.m. each evening at St. Hilary, Bryn Mawr and California. For more information, call St. Hilary Parish at 773-561-3474.

SUPPORT GROUPS STARTING The Office of Assistance Ministry of the Archdiocese of Chicago will again sponsor groups for individuals who were sexually abused as children. Group participation is open to adults sexually abused by anyone, not just priests. There is no charge for participation. A group for spouses, parents or adult children of those sexually abused is also being offered to educate family members in ways of managing their own feelings and supporting their loved one.
All participants complete a telephone “intake interview” in order to attend any of the groups. Questions and registration requests can be made to Matt Hunnicutt, Director at 312-534-8267 or Kathleen Leggdas, Clinical Specialist at 312-534-5268.
The men’s/possible co-ed group will meet on 12 Tuesdays beginning March 16 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. downtown. A women’s group will meet 12 Thursdays beginning March 18 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in Evergreen Park. The family group will meet Saturdays March 13, 20, April 10 and 17 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. downtown.

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.

JOYFUL AGAIN 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. The workshop is for those who have been widowed and are trying to find hope and joy in their lives. Call 708-354-7211 or visit www.joyfulagain.org.

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. The event is sponsored by the Archdiocese of Chicago, American Jewish Committee, Chicago Board of Rabbis, Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago and the Spertus Institute of Jewish Studies.

WANT TO GET CLOSER? To your spouse? And God? Find out how on a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend! The next weekends will be April 23 to 25, June 11 to 13, September 17 to 19 and November 5 to 7. For more information or reservations, call Jim and Kris at 800-442-3554 or contact www.wwmechicago-gary.org. Para fines de semana en espanol (otras fechas), contacte a Oscar y Luz al 847-675-2119 o Aurelio y Leticia al 773-284-5308.

Our Week’s Work and Prayers, February 21, 2010 First Sunday of Lent

COMING EVENTS
-- Every Friday in Lent -- Stations of the Cross with Eucharistic Benediction: 6:30 p.m. in English; 7:30 p.m. en español
-- Saturday, February 27 -- First Reconciliation: 11:30 a.m., Church
-- Sunday, February 28 -- Rite of Enrollment for First Communion: 9:30 a.m. Mass, Church
-- Sunday, February 28 -- SPRED Liturgy: 11 a.m. Mass, Church; 12 noon Reception, Lower Church
-- Sunday, February 28 -- RCIA Rite of Sending at 11 a.m. Mass, Church; RCIA Rite of Election at 7:30 p.m., Holy Name Cathedral
-- Saturday, March 6 -- Girl Scout Mass: 5 p.m. Mass, Church
-- Friday, March 12 -- Lenten Community-Building Dinners: 7:30 p.m. in parishioner homes

WE PRAY FOR THOSE WHO SERVE
* 2Lt. Tim Andries, Army, nephew of David & Paula Andries
* TSgt. Roland Austen, AFG, husband of Lyzette, son of Barbara Austen
* Wilfredo Borrero Jr., brother of Aida Alejandro
* Sgt. David Cardenas, Army, brother of Teresa Cardenas
* Sgt. Kenneth Depenbrok, NGUS and
* Cpt. Jennifer Depenbrok, NGUS, grandson and granddaughter-in-law of Amador & Roberta Velez
* LCpl. Samuel Ferolie, USMC, nephew of Albert Ferolie & Lisa Wells
* Michael Flahive, USAF, son of Renee Mackin-Bracy
* Thomas Flahive, USAF, son of Renee Mackin-Bracy
* PFC Matt Galiardo, Army, nephew of Joan VanDenBosch
* Lt. Kevin Heath, son of Ann McCormick & Sean Heath
* 2Lt. Malcolm Heath, husband of Jackie, son of Ann McCormick & Sean Heath
* CDR Amanda John, USN, daughter-in-law of Marybeth & Jim Young
* LCDR Patrick Jors, USN, nephew of Pat & Meg McQuillan
* Capt. Ivan Normandia, USAF, son-in-law of Lillian Bedia
To add a name to this prayer list, call 773-539-7510.

WE REMEMBER Members of the Parish Remembrance Society
WE PRAY FOR John Schiro Sr., William Butt, Cleo McDonald, Aida Sanchez, Jim Morton, Kathleen Pullman, Charles Harms, Aracely Alicea, Marcelino Cabral, Lois Jeske, Harry Sweeney, Bill Brimstin and Katheryn Infante

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22 — THE CHAIR OF ST. PETER
1 Pt 5:1-4| Ps 23:1-3a, 4, 5, 6| Mk 16:13-19
8:30 MORNING MASS
† Sill Pascarella—10th Anniversary
† Nicanor Aramayo
† Lonnie Bonds
† Claudio Salvador—Birthday
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23 — ST. POLYCARP
Is 55:10-11| Ps 34:4-5, 6-7, 16-17, 18-19 | Mt 6:7-15
8:30 MORNING MASS
Rev. James T. Kaczorowski
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24—
Jon 3:1-10| Ps 51:3-4, 12-13, 18-19 | Lk 11:29-32
8:30 MORNING MASS
† Gwenneth Scherer
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25—
Est C:12, 14-16, 23-25| Ps 138:1-2ab, 2cde-3, 7c-8| Mt 7:7-12
8:30 MORNING MASS
Rev. John M. Griffiths
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26—
Ez 18:21-28 | Ps 130:1-2, 3-4, 5-7a, 7bc-8 | Mt 5:20-26
8:30 MORNING MASS
† Erica Eme
6:30 STATIONS OF THE CROSS
7:30 ESTACIONES DE LA CRUZ
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27—
Dt 26:16-19 | Ps 119:1-2, 4-5, 7-8 | Mt 5:43-48
9:00 MORNING MASS
† Thomas Fryer, Sr.
11:30 FIRST RECONCILIATION SERVICE
3:00 QUINCEAÑERA
Wendy Ambrocio
5:00 EVENING MASS OF ANTICIPATION
† C. Everett Harrison
† Margaret Johnsson
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 28 — SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT
Gn 15:5-12, 17-18 | Ps 27:1, 7-8, 8-9, 13-14 | Phil 3:17-4:1 or 3:20-4:1 | Lk 9:28b-36
8:00 † Margaret Johnsson
9:30 Duffy Family—Living and Deceased
11:00 † Evelyn Duda; Fanny, Mary & Louis Zirko
† Alicia Rodriguez
12:30 Spanish Intentions

Monday, February 22—
-- No School—Teacher Institute Day
-- Alcoholics Anonymous, 6:30 pm, Upper Voss
Tuesday, February 23—
-- Overeaters Anonymous, 5:15 and 6:15 pm, Upper Voss
-- RCIA Session, 7 pm, Pastor’s Parlor
-- SPRED Session, 7 pm, Upper Voss
-- School Board Meeting, 7 pm, Upper Voss
-- Alcoholics Anonymous, 7:30 pm, Lower Voss
Wednesday, February 24—
-- Cherub Choir Rehearsal, 5 pm, Lower Church
-- U.S. Citizenship Classes, 6 pm, Upper Voss
-- Choristers Rehearsal, 6:15 pm, Lower Church
-- Overeaters Anonymous, 6:15 pm, Upper Voss
-- Boy Scouts District Roundtable, 6:30 pm, Lower Voss
-- SPRED Session, 7 pm, Upper Voss
-- Boy Scout Meeting, 7 pm, Lower Church
-- Contemporary Choir and Singers, 7:30 pm, Upper Church
Thursday, February 25—
-- Girl Scout Cookie Delivery, all day, Lower Church
-- Girl Scout Meeting, 6 pm, Location TBD
-- Circulo de Oración, 6:30 pm, Sótano de la Iglesia
-- SPRED Session, 7 pm, Upper Voss
-- Men’s Club Basketball, 9 pm, Guild Hall Gym
Friday, February 26—FRIDAY IN LENT: ABSTINENCE
-- Choristers, 3 pm, Lower Church
-- Estudio de la Biblia, 6 pm, Cocina de la Iglesia
-- Men’s Club Open Gym Night, 6 pm, Guild Hall Gym
-- Stations of the Cross, 6:30 pm, Church
-- Estaciones de la Cruz (Viacrucis), 7:30 pm, Iglesia
Saturday, February 27—
-- Rosary, after 9 am Mass, Church
-- SPRED Liturgy Practice, 9:30 a.m., Church
-- Market Day Pick-Up, 9:15 am, Guild Hall Gym
-- First Reconciliation, 11:30 am, Church
-- Quinceañera Mass, 2:30 pm, Church
-- Circulo de Oracion, 6:30 pm, Cocina de la Iglesia
Sunday, February 28—
-- First Communion Rite of Enrollment, at 9:30 am Mass, Church
-- Singers Warm-up, 10:15 am, Lower Church
-- CCD Classes, 10:45 am, School
-- SPRED Mass, 11 am, Church
-- RCIA Rite of Sending, at 11 am Mass, Church
-- SPRED Fellowship Reception, after 11 am Mass, Lower Church
-- Guadalupano Committee Activity, 1:30 pm, Lower Church
-- Bautismos, 2 pm, Iglesia
-- RCIA Rite of Election, 7:30 p.m., Holy Name Cathedral

“Benditos Sean”

CONSTRUYENDO EN 100 AÑOS DE COMPARTIR Y CUIDAR
¿Cuantas veces en los últimos años han desafiado ustedes las palabras que Jesús expresó en las Bienaventuranzas? Así debe haber sido como los apóstoles y discípulos se sintieron en los tiempos de Jesús — desafiados. Algunas veces las Bienaventuranzas han sido comparadas a los Diez Mandamientos debido a que de cierta manera bosquejan un modo de vivir. Para mí, las Bienaventuranzas toman un empuje más positivo, pronunciando bendiciones en la vida, benditos son ustedes en ser seguidores de Jesús.

Winter Toast is Almost Here

It's time! It's this weekend!

Enjoy a complimentary wine and beer tasting of local microbrews and international vintages and a gourmet dinner of several courses.
Bid on impossible-to-get-anywhere-else lots at the live auction. We provide the paddle. You provide the determination to win.
Come to the silent auction table. Get in on the drawing for a dream trip to Tuscany.
And of course, there will be dancing ‘til midnight.
A full evening of entertainment is yours for $100 per person. Join the fun from 6 p.m. to midnight February 20 in the Guild Hall Gym.

Read a letter of support and invitation
from our Pastor, Fr. Jim Kaczorowski

For more information, view the Winter Toast website

Download more information on how to support this great event (right click, "Save Target As"):
- Invitation to Winter Toast
- Donation Letter
- Donation Form
- Wine Donation Request
- Men's Club Beer Donation Form
- Program Book Sponsorship Info
- Premium Sponsorship Packages
- Volunteer Form
- Raffle Ticket Order Form

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Consider Winter Toast
The cost of a Winter Toast ticket has made some people seriously consider where their event dollar is going. Ninety percent of the money raised goes to support the well-being of the school, expanding curriculum and improving the overall academic experience. This is the largest Queen of Angels fundraiser and proceeds are thoughtfully used to pump up the excellence of the school. The remaining 10 percent of money raised benefits programs for the entire parish community, including all our children.

The event promises to be a great evening, with a silent auction boasting the return of Mamarita for
ladies and a Poker Party for the guys as well as luxury items for couples and families. Plan on a gourmet
buffet dinner from Piazza Bella, wine and microbrew tastings and lots of new lots in the live auction
including weekends in Miami, and a stay at the Punta Mita Four Seasons Resort.

But most of all, remember, it’s not just what you get for your entrance price. It’s what the school children
get, too. It may be a lot of money for a ticket but the parish and school are worth it.

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Last Chance to Fall into Tuscany
The Queen of Angels Winter Toast Committee is proud to offer an exciting 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 Fall of 2010
-- Tickets are only $50 each, or 12 for $500 (you get two free!)
-- Buy early – only 500 tickets will be sold!
Winners need not be present at Winter Toast. Tickets may be purchased after all Masses this weekend, in the school office or at the Parish Center. Call 773-539-7510.
Download the Raffle Ticket Order Form

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This is Your Last Chance to Help Winter Toast
It’s now or never for this year’s Winter Toast. Make the biggest fundraiser of the year even better by offering your time and your God-given gifts as a volunteer. Fulfill school service hours or work from the kindness of your heart.
-- Errand runners will be used a lot the day before and/or of Winter Toast.
-- Set-up requires moving things, carrying things, hanging things, etc.
-- Friendly people are needed as Greeters.
-- Ticket sales are in the back of church and at the event controlling the rolls of drink tickets and raffle tickets.
-- Check-out includes checking out bidders who buy auction items. The position includes on-the-job training.
-- Clean-up takes place during or after the event.
-- Auction spotters, recorders and runners. Help the auctioneer identify and record bidders during the auction.
-- General help. There is a lot to be done between now and Saturday. Offer some of your valuable time and we’ll figure a way to use it.
Contact Jennifer Payne at pwjjp@sbcglobal.net or at 773-279-1140. Many are called. All are chosen. We need a lot of help.
Download the Volunteer Form

We are also looking for donations of your favorite bottle of wine for the “instant wine cellar” auction item at the February 20 wine auction. The goal is to have 100 bottles of wine for the auction item—and we still need 60 bottles to reach that goal! Parishioners are asked to donate one (or more) bottles of wine. All types of wine are welcome and donations can be dropped off at the school office. Please bring your donation in as soon as possible.If you have questions, please contact Eileen Moran at eileenmoran67@hotmail.com or KJ Bradley at kjbrad@sbcglobal.net. Thank you for your support.
Download the Wine Donation Request

— The Winter Toast Committee

Download more information on how to support this great event (right click, "Save Target As"):
- Invitation to Winter Toast
- Donation Letter
- Donation Form
- Wine Donation Request
- Men's Club Beer Donation Form
- Program Book Sponsorship Info
- Premium Sponsorship Packages
- Volunteer Form
- Raffle Ticket Order Form

---

Consider Winter Toast
The cost of a Winter Toast ticket has made some people seriously consider where their event dollar is going. Ninety percent of the money raised goes to support the well-being of the school, expanding curriculum and improving the overall academic experience. This is the largest Queen of Angels fundraiser and proceeds are thoughtfully used to pump up the excellence of the school. The remaining 10 percent of money raised benefits programs for the entire parish community, including all our children.

The event promises to be a great evening, with a silent auction boasting the return of Mamarita for
ladies and a Poker Party for the guys as well as luxury items for couples and families. Plan on a gourmet
buffet dinner from Piazza Bella, wine and microbrew tastings and lots of new lots in the live auction
including weekends in Miami, and a stay at the Punta Mita Four Seasons Resort.

But most of all, remember, it’s not just what you get for your entrance price. It’s what the school children
get, too. It may be a lot of money for a ticket but the parish and school are worth it.

---

Last Chance to Fall into Tuscany
The Queen of Angels Winter Toast Committee is proud to offer an exciting 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 Fall of 2010
-- Tickets are only $50 each, or 12 for $500 (you get two free!)
-- Buy early – only 500 tickets will be sold!
Winners need not be present at Winter Toast. Tickets may be purchased after all Masses this weekend, in the school office or at the Parish Center. Call 773-539-7510.
Download the Raffle Ticket Order Form

---

This is Your Last Chance to Help Winter Toast
It’s now or never for this year’s Winter Toast. Make the biggest fundraiser of the year even better by offering your time and your God-given gifts as a volunteer. Fulfill school service hours or work from the kindness of your heart.
-- Errand runners will be used a lot the day before and/or of Winter Toast.
-- Set-up requires moving things, carrying things, hanging things, etc.
-- Friendly people are needed as Greeters.
-- Ticket sales are in the back of church and at the event controlling the rolls of drink tickets and raffle tickets.
-- Check-out includes checking out bidders who buy auction items. The position includes on-the-job training.
-- Clean-up takes place during or after the event.
-- Auction spotters, recorders and runners. Help the auctioneer identify and record bidders during the auction.
-- General help. There is a lot to be done between now and Saturday. Offer some of your valuable time and we’ll figure a way to use it.
Contact Jennifer Payne at pwjjp@sbcglobal.net or at 773-279-1140. Many are called. All are chosen. We need a lot of help.
Download the Volunteer Form

We are also looking for donations of your favorite bottle of wine for the “instant wine cellar” auction item at the February 20 wine auction. The goal is to have 100 bottles of wine for the auction item—and we still need 60 bottles to reach that goal! Parishioners are asked to donate one (or more) bottles of wine. All types of wine are welcome and donations can be dropped off at the school office. Please bring your donation in as soon as possible.If you have questions, please contact Eileen Moran at eileenmoran67@hotmail.com or KJ Bradley at kjbrad@sbcglobal.net. Thank you for your support.
Download the Wine Donation Request

— The Winter Toast Committee