Queen of Angels Catholic Parish Chicago

Announcements, Week of March 31, 2013

THE YEAR OF SUNDAY MASS: Question of the Week Faith professed must also be faith lived. During this Year of Sunday Mass, Question of the Week provides a guide for believers in developing that realization and in putting their faith to work. Based on the readings we hear at Sunday Mass, the questions serve as the spark for a discussion of faith at home, at parish meetings, in the classroom or as a personal reflection.

“While it was still dark...” By sharing in the Eucharist, how do I bring Christ’s ‘light’ to the world?

"Why do you seek the Living One among the dead?"

CHECK OUT RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Registration opens soon for Religious Education (CCD) classes. Families are invited to plan now for classes beginning in September. Classes are intended for children who are not attending a Catholic school, and they are available to children as young as Kindergarten. Sacramental preparation, such as for First Communion or Confirmation, forms a part of Religious Education, but there is so much more to learn during a child’s elementary school years. It is important for all children to have the chance to develop their faith and receive the sacraments as signs of God’s grace. To learn more, please call the Religious Education Office at 773-769-4986 ext. 15.

SSVD REFLECTION... Today as we celebrate the feast of Easter we find the challenge of also seeing and believing the resurrection that comes through our own lives of self-sacrifice which brings new life to others. In the month of March, through your gifts, the Society of St. Vincent DePaul was able to help the poor celebrate the joy of Easter, by assisting families through the Lenten Food Drive and providing assistance with winter clothing and utility bills. Thank you!
 
BAPTISMS / BAUTISMOS
Brianna Faith Allen, child of Cynthia and Rex
Hannah Jane Feltz, child of Kathryn and Matthew
Theresa Ann Hoban, child of Jenny and Ben
Ailanna Grace Lask, child of Aileen and Mark
Paige Katherine Pfeffer, child of Katherine and Michael
Auralia Strauch, child of Julia and Andrew

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 or parish@queenofangelschicago.org to introduce yourself, register or adjust your existing registration. Thank you!

EASTER MONDAY CLOSING The Parish Center will be closed all day on Easter Monday, April 1. In the event of an emergency requiring the attention of a priest, call 773-539-7510.

Q OF A SCIENTISTS SOAR! Congratulations to our middle school students who attended the IJAS Regional Non-Public Schools Science Fair at the Museum of Science and Industry on March 9. These Queen of Angels School students and their parents invested time and energy to represent our school in an event that emphasizes the importance of science and science education in our community. These investigators placed better than any group sent in the past 12 years by securing five Gold and three Silver medals.
-- Gold Medalists: Anna Borelli, Jonathan Dugard, Eddie McCarthy, Ian McKitterick and Alex Milne.
-- Silver Medalists: Greta Fieweger, Aoife O’Brien and Kyra Sadovi.
In addition, Kyra won a Special Award from the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago for her project on lead in soil. Hearty congratulations and appreciation are extended to these scientific investigators! Keep it up!

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/.

BAKING OUR WAY TO SUCCESS All proceeds from the Third Grade Bake Sale will be donated to Rainbow Animal Assisted Therapy. This charity provides service dogs to people, especially children, who are ill or have special needs. The dogs help the children improve health, develop skills and provide a focus on comfort rather than the child’s illness. They even visited parishioner Blake Resendiz in the hospital. Thanks to parents, students and parishioners for making the delicious baked goods, visiting the bake sale and for making it such an overwhelming success. Your efforts helped us collect more than $650!

BOX TOP CHALLENGE UNDERWAY Please send in your Box Tops coupons and remind family and friends to do so. There are two contests this spring. 1) The Classroom Buddy Challenge teams younger classrooms with their older buddies. The top three groups will win pizza parties and books for their classrooms. 2) If the entire school collects more than 6,000 Box Tops, everyone gets a movie afternoon in May.

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.

¡Aleluya, aleluya!
Ha sido inmolada nuestra victima pascual:
Cristo. Celebremos, pues, la Pascua.
¡Aleluya, aleluya!

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. Entren 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 donde el Santísimo estará expuesto. Traiga su Biblia, rosario, libros y sus pensamientos. Pase algún tiempo con el Santísimo. Si usted desea inscríbase para una hora de oración cada viernes. Llame al 773-539-3176.

MISA DE ANIVERSARIO DE BODAS DE ORO La Misa de Aniversario de Bodas de Oro será el domingo, 22 de septiembre a las 2:45 p.m. en Holy Name Cathedral, 735 N. State St. Las parejas que se casaron en 1963 y están interesados en asistir esta celebración deberán hablar a su parroquia para registrase. Para más información llame a la Oficina de Ministerio para la Familia al 312-534-8351 o visite www.familyministries.org.

GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY MASS SET The Golden Wedding Anniversary Mass will begin at 2:45 p.m. on Sunday, September 22, at Holy Name Cathedral, 735 N. State St. Couples married in 1963 interested in attending the celebration should contact the parish office to register. Call the Family Ministries Office at 312-534-8351 or visit www.familyministries.org.

MISERICORDIA CANDY DAYS SET Volunteers are needed for Misericordia Candy Days on Friday, April 26 and Saturday, April 27. Funds raised will make a difference in the lives of the 600 children and adults with developmental and physical disabilities who are part of the Misericordia family. To volunteer, call 773-273-2768 or go to www.misericordia.org. To make $5 donation, text “MIS” to 25383. Your gift will be double-matched.

EVENING OF TRIBUTE AWARDS FOR USML AND MUNDELEIN SEMINARY The University of St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary will host the Annual Evening of Tribute Awards Dinner at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 16 at the Sheraton Chicago Hotel and Towers. Steve and Peggy Lombardo will be honored with the 2013 Francis Cardinal George “Christo Gloria” Award. Denis and Sondra Healy will be honored with the 2013 Joseph Cardinal Bernardin “As Those Who Serve” Award. All proceeds go to the “Holy Land Study Pilgrimage” and other seminary needs. For more info, call 847-970-4830, email mdiebold@usml.edu or visit www.usml.edu.

MOTHER-DAUGHTER TEA PROGRAM The Natural Family Planning Ministry of the Family Ministries Office of the Archdiocese of Chicago is sponsoring a Mother-Daughter Tea Program for 10-12 year old girls and their mothers. The program will be offered at April 21 at Catholic Charities, St. Vincent
Hall, 721 N. LaSalle. The program is designed to acquaint the girls and their mothers with God’s gift of womanhood, and the changes they will experience as they mature. Afternoon refreshments and tea, and a confidential question and answer session will be included. For more information or to register, visit www.familyministries.org.

BE TRANSFORMED BY MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER Sign up today to attend the next Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekend April 12-14 in Burr Ridge; June 7-9 in Libertyville; or August 9-11 in Burr Ridge. Early registration is highly recommended. Call Jim and Kris at 630-577-0778 or www.wwmejoliet.org.

SPECIAL COLLECTIONS
March 31 — Easter
April 7 — Lyman Scholarship Fund (with regular collection)
April 21 — Sharing: Maternity BVM (with regular collection)

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.

Catholic Schools Week 2013

CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK: RAISE THE STANDARDS
Dear Friends,

The last Sunday of January will mark the beginning of Catholic Schools Week, our annual celebration of Catholic education. This year’s theme is “Catholic Schools Raise the Standards.” This is a particularly fitting theme for Catholic schools, which are known for a strong focus on academic excellence, high moral standards and faith development in our students.

A Season for Serving Others

From our successful Thanksgiving Food Drive to a sandwich-making party and pajama drive, Queen of Angels brings the love of Jesus to our neighbors in need this holiday season.

Music and Art Events this October

All are invited to enjoy the arts with Queen of Angels this month.  On Friday, October 12, visit an open house in the Fine Arts department of our parish school. And celebrate 40 years of sacred music with the adult choir at the 11 a.m. Mass on Sunday, October 21.

Catechetical Sunday 2012

On this day we honor those who teach the Catholic faith. This year’s theme is “Catechists and Teachers as Agents of the New Evangelization,” recalling that those who lead others to faith are renewing the spirit of the Gospel within them. Please pray for all the catechists, teachers and coordinators who serve Queen of Angels by offering their gifts of faith to help others grow in their understanding of Christian life:

Steven Adams Ami Allen Colette Bullock Renee Carson Theresa Cherone Marlene Colella Laura Cwikowski Christy Waldhoff Deegan Jack Denihan Sue Dever Georgia Diaz Brian Duckmann Donald Elkin Maria Elting Rhonda Erickson Erin Fahrenbach Kerry Fleischhacker-Hurley Teresa Fett Lupe Gaytan Therese Gorski Christopher Grodecki Scott Grube Sarah Hartnett Matthew Herman Julia Hess Robert Hess James Hohner	Monica Hohner Rachel Hohner Josie Holzner Joan Hyde Catherine Irvine Maryanne Johnson Patrick Johnson Thomas Judge Kathleen Kaiser Kathy Kelley Ruth Knudsen Jonna Koenitzer Linda Laake Jane Bishop Lillegard Mary Kate Lubawski Mary MacMurray Noah Madden Matthew Malcolm Cathleen Manning Virginia Maravillas Lisa Masseur Alexandra Massoud Kathleen McCarthy Thomas McCarthy Meg Mehan Joy Mollet Michael Mollet	Katie Neumann Liz Norris Jennifer Payne Lori Pelletier John Peters Stella Peters Dan Plovanich Jim Robinett Sue Roeser Betty Rogus Katie Ronan Joann Salas Nancy Scherer Megan Schmitt Kelli Siko Rose Marie Stone Meghan Swanson Carol Switalla John Szymanski Sue Tanner Dennis Temple Lynn Thilmany Kathleen Van Pelt Mary Ward Anne Wicker Michele Wisler --
Rev. Msgr. James T. Kaczorowski, Pastor & Director of Religious Education Rev. Mr. Bienvenido Nieves, Deacon Mrs. Julia Byrns Kelly, Principal Mrs. Julia Hess, Special Religious Development Ms. Rachel Hohner, Coordinator of Religious Education

Only a Few Weeks Left for Lent

In these final weeks of Lent, take advantage of opportunities for prayer at Stations of the Cross, Friday fish dinners at the Atlantic in support of our parish school, and volunteering to help at the Passover prayer service.

Announcements, Week of March 11, 2012

SSVD REFLECTS... In today’s Gospel Jesus is asked, “What sign can you show us?” Every day we can see signs of how God has visited us in the blessings of our lives. Let us be a sign of God’s love by being a blessing to others. Is there a family you know who needs assistance? Please call the Parish Center and leave a message for the Society of St. Vincent dePaul so that together we can help the suffering.

LOOKING TO BOARD ELECTIONS If you are interested in running for a board position on either the Athletic, Commons or School Board, the time is now to mark your calendar to attend one meeting in March or April to fulfill that eligibility requirement.
-- The Athletic Board will be seeking five candidates to fill four 3-year terms and one 1-year term.
-- The School Board will have four openings, all for three-year terms.
-- Commons will seek to fill the Vice President and Treasurer positions.
Meeting dates and times are posted on the school website. Please give thoughtful consideration to volunteering your time and talents to one of these essential boards.

NORTH SIDE KAIROS SEEKS LEADERS North Side Kairos 13 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 the extended deadline, Saturday, March 31, 2012.
Chosen leaders will receive thorough leadership training in the late 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 retreat will take place August 10-13 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, visit parish.queenofangelschicago.org/kairos or e-mail your request to northside.kairos@gmail.com.

SUPPORT OUR STUDENT ATHLETES The Athletic Board is looking for people with knowledge of volleyball to coach both our fifth grade girls team and sixth grade boys team. Coaches must hold two practices a week and attend all games. Please contact Nancy at nbaer@att.net if you are interested.

HELP THE LYMAN FUND Your donation to the Lyman Scholarship Fund goes a long way in continuing the mission of our parish and our school: no child is denied a Catholic education because of a cash shortfall in the family. A growing number of families need assistance from the Lyman Fund.
Please help. Use the green envelope provided or simply write “Lyman Fund” on an envelope. Your donation is always welcome.

HELP YOURSELF TO MARKET DAY Market Day provides restaurant quality results and helps Queen of Angels School, too! Pick up an order form in church or school or visit www.marketday.com to see more than 200 quality food items. Market Day has healthy snacks, quick entrees, and a long line of convenience foods. This is a great way to help Queen of Angels School. Online Market Day orders are due by 11 p.m. Wednesday, March 16. Pick-up will be 9:15 a.m. Saturday, March 24 at the Lower Voss Center. If you would like to help, call Nancy at 773-539-7510.

THE CHALLENGE HEATS UP! Continue to clip and bring in your box tops to benefit the classrooms of Queen of Angels. All proceeds from Box Tops for Education will benefit the school library and the winning classroom collecting the most Box Tops will be awarded a pizza party in May.
Please clip Box Tops coupons from products including Cheerios®, Betty Crocker®, Pillsbury®, Juicy Juice®, Kleenex® and more. Drop coupons in boxes outside the school office or at the back of church. Each Box Tops coupon is worth a dime to Queen of Angels students.
Ms. Larkin’s room has taken the lead in the school-wide competition with 1,236 box tops, followed by Mrs. Thilmany’s room with 1,103 and Ms. Manning’s class with 985. The race will come down to the wire so please continue to bring in those boxtops! April 1 is the deadline for the contest but please continue saving the box tops after the contest ends. Each one is worth a dime and all those labels add up pretty quickly! Thank you for your help to Queen of Angels School. We’ll give another update soon!

SPECIAL COLLECTIONS
March 18 — Sharing Parish: Maternity BVM (with regular collection)
April 1 — Lyman Scholarship Fund (with regular collection)
April 1 — Easter Flowers
April 5 — Holy Thursday-Society of St. Vincent dePaul
April 6 — Good Friday
April 8 — Easter
April 15 — Sharing Parish: Maternity BVM (with regular collection)

Announcements, Week of February 19, 2012

PRESIDENTS DAY HOLIDAY All Queen of Angels facilities will be closed on Monday, February 20 in honor of Presidents Day. The usual weekday Mass will be celebrated at 8:30 a.m. The parish office will re-open at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, February 21. In case of an emergency requiring the attention of a priest while the office is closed, please call 773-539-7510.

SUPPORT OUR STUDENT ATHLETES All are invited to the Athletic Mass at 9:30 a.m. next Sunday, February 26. Our Knights on the boys and girls basketball teams will receive a blessing and medals of Saint Sebastian, patron of athletes. Come cheer on our 7th and 8th grade boys at Pack the Gym Knight this Thursday, February 23. Basketball games begin at 6:30 and 7:30 p.m. A small donation is requested at the door. The Athletic Board is looking for individuals with knowledge of volleyball to coach both our fifth grade girls team and sixth grade boys team. Coaches must hold two practices a week and make all the games. Contact Nancy Baer at nbaer@att.net for more info. “He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak... They will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.” — Isaiah 40:29, 31

SSVD REFLECTS... In today’s Gospel Jesus says, “...your sins are forgiven.” Indeed forgiving is a divine act of mercy. When we forgive others we are acting in and by God’s power. When we give to the poor, God indeed pours his love, peace and forgiveness into our hearts and into our lives.

2011 DONATION STATEMENTS If you are preparing your 2011 Income Taxes and would like to receive a statement of your taxdeductible gifts to Queen of Angels in 2011, please contact the parish office at parish@queenofangelschicago.org or 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 family!

GIRL SCOUT COOKIES FOR SALE Girl Scout cookies will be sold after the Masses February 25-26 and again March 24-25. Cost is $4 per box. For more information, contact Ann at 773-509-0350.

YUM! PANCAKES AND SAUSAGE Save the date! Cub Scout Pack 3894 will host the annual All-You-Can-Eat Pancake Breakfast from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, March 25. Tickets are available from all Cub Scouts. Tickets are $5 for adults and children age 13 and up; $3 for seniors and children 2 to 12.

SHARE OUR AMERICAN FREEDOMS In 2010, a total of 619,913 people who came to this country as immigrants swore the oath of allegiance and became U.S. Citizens. Requirements in this process include multiple applications, interviews and tests, in order to ensure that naturalized citizens have familiarity with American government and history, a working knowledge of the English language and good moral character.
The road to citizenship can be long and difficult. At Queen of Angels, a ministry exists to help our brothers and sisters who have begun this process and are studying for the interviews and examinations. Help is needed to lead these classes, which are offered free of charge as a service to the community.
Volunteers must be patient, caring and able to keep up on current events and changes in immigration regulations. Internet access, teaching skills, or competence in a foreign language can be helpful but are not necessary. Most important is a love of the United States and the freedoms that we enjoy, including the freedom to adopt this country as one’s own. Training is available from Deacon Ben Nieves, who has taught the class for 14 years. U.S. Citizenship Classes are held from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Wednesday evenings at the Parish Center. For more information, to volunteer or sign up for the class, please call the parish office at 773-539-7510.

HELP YOURSELF TO MARKET DAY Market Day provides restaurant quality results and helps Queen of Angels School, too! Pick up a Market Day order form in church or school or visit www.marketday.com to see more than 200 quality food items. Market Day has healthy snacks, quick entrees, and a long line of convenience foods. Market Day has been a long-time presence at Queen of Angels for a reason: the items are high quality and the profits go directly to the school. This is a great way to help Queen of Angels School with very little effort. Online Market Day orders are due by 11 p.m. Wednesday, February 22. Pick-up will be 9:15 a.m. Saturday, February 25 in the Lower Voss Center. If you would like to help, call Nancy at 773-539-7510.

DONATE A BOOK FOR A BIRTHDAY The School Library invites you to donate a book in honor of your favorite child’s birthday or half-birthday. A special bookplate will be added to the front of the book that will announce to all readers of the book who donated the book to our library. A photo of the child with the book will be taken and that picture will be displayed on the bulletin board outside the library. Your generosity and thoughtfulness are much appreciated. You can be sure this gift will be shared and celebrated by all our students for many years to come. Thanks to all school families and staff who have participated in the program. Please contact Mrs. Diaz at gdiaz@queenofangelschicago.org for title suggestions.

“SHOP WITH THE ANGELS” UPDATE Gather your papers, receipts and supplies to prepare taxes. Through Friday, March 2, a Staples gift card will be loaded with a little extra money! When you purchase a $25 Staples card, the card will have a value of $26.25 and when a $100 Staples gift card is purchased, that card is worth $105. Staples’ everyday savings, combined with the extra money added to your gift card, makes Staples a great source for all the tools and supplies needed. Stop by the table in the Gathering Space after Mass to find answers for all your shopping needs.

JOIN THE CHALLENGE! Continue to clip and bring in your box tops to benefit the classrooms of Queen of Angels. All proceeds from Box Tops for Education will benefit the school library and the winning classroom collecting the most Box Tops will be awarded a pizza party in May. Thank you to all families for your continued support. Currently Mrs. Thilmany’s class is in the lead with Ms. Manning’s and Ms. Larkin’s classes in hot pursuit. Thank you for your help to Queen of Angels School. We’ll give another update next month!

ST. ANDREW FISH FRY PLANNED The first annual St. Andrew Fish Fry will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, February 24 in the gym at Addison and Paulina. A fish basket is $10, mac and cheese basket is $5. BYOB. Visit www.saintandrewchicago.com to order your dinners.

CATHOLIC LAWYERS GUILD RETREAT Join the Catholic Lawyers Guild of Chicago from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 10 for a day of prayer, reflection and discussion with Francis Cardinal George. The retreat theme is “Can a Good Catholic be a Good Lawyer? Why Lawyers Need to Pray.” The retreat will be held at Loyola University Chicago’s Baumhart Hall and Terry Student Center located at 26 E. Pearson St. Cardinal George will also celebrate mass at St. James Chapel in the Quigley Center before lunch. There is a $50 registration fee per person, which includes continental breakfast and lunch. Law students may attend free of charge. Free parking is available at Holy Name Cathedral. Spaces are limited; registration is required. Go online to dayofrecollection.eventbrite.com or contact parishioner Bill Castle at 773-787-8783 or williamaustin1974@hotmail.com. Visit www.clgchicago.org for more information.

REFLECTION FOR GRIEVING MOTHERS St. Clement Church will sponsor “Love and Loss of a Child: Reflection for Grieving Mothers as a half-day retreat on Saturday, February 25. This reflection is for mothers who have suffered miscarriage, infertility or loss of a child, no matter how long it has been. This will be a special time of reflection, healing and hope. The healing journey after the loss of a child can take many twists and turns, including navigating through grief and finding comfort. Carol Regina Winter, mother of six, will reflect on her experience with the death of two children. There will be break-out sessions on the topics of infertility, miscarriage and loss of a child. Contact St. Clement Church at 773-281-0371 for more information.

BE A HERO FOR MERCY Run the Bank of America Chicago Marathon for Mercy Home for Boys and Girls and be a hero to countless youth who need a safe home, a quality education and the chance for a brighter future. Registration for the marathon is now open. Contact Amber at 312-738-7567 or ambcer@mercyhome.org to start your journey to becoming a hero!

JOYFUL AGAIN There will be a retreat/workshop for widows and widowers who want to find joy in living again. The event, sponsored by Rainbow Hospice, will be March 17-18 at Resurrection Health Care, Holy Family Medical Center, 100 N. River Road, Des Plaines. For information or to register, call 708-354-7211.

TARA CLUB SENIOR MEETINGS The Chicago Irish Immigrant Support’s senior group at the Irish American Heritage Center, 4626 N. Knox, holds winter meetings on the second Thursday of the month from 10 a.m. to noon. All are welcome; membership is not required and there are no fees (excluding trips).
-- On Thursday, February 23, a clinician from Swedish Covenant Hospital will speak about chronic pain and techniques to manage it.
-- Seniors age 60 and older are invited to attend the Golden Diners Lunch Program Tuesday through Saturdays (excluding Wednesday) from 12:30 to 2 p.m. at the Heritage Center. Join the group for great food and good company.
For more information on any programs, please call 773-282-8445.

FRIENDS OF THE POOR BENEFIT The Society of St. Vincent dePaul will host the fourth annual Friends of the Poor Benefit from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, April 15 at the Drury Lane Oakbrook Terrace. Tickets are $75 per person and will include a champagne brunch, silent auction, pick a prize, 50/50 raffle, Big Raffle and entertainment from Padres on Parade, a group of talented and gifted pastors within the Archdiocese to entertain and delight. Big Raffle prizes include a five-night cruise on the Royal Caribbean with a deluxe ocean view stateroom with balcony (airfare included); 55-inch LG televisions and $250 gas cards. Contact Elvia Rojas at Elvia@svdpchicago.org or at 312-655-7182.

WWME WEEKENDS SET The readings today talk about the healing power of God. God heals the same today as he did in Old and New Testament times. Allow God to work and move in to your marriage relationship; attend a Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekend and let God strengthen, renew and rekindle your relationship. Deepen your communication, strengthen your relationship, rekindle your romance and renew your sacrament by attending one of the next Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekends for the Chicago/Northwest Indiana area on March 30-April 1; June 8-10; or September 7-9. Early registration is highly recommended. For reservations or information, contact Jim or Kris at www.wwmechicago-gary.org or 800-442-3554.

SPECIAL COLLECTIONS
February 19 — Maternity BVM (with regular collection)
February 22 — Ash Wednesday
March 4 — Lyman Scholarship (with regular collection)
March 18 — Maternity BVM (with regular collection)

Science, Snacks, and Secondhand Palms at Queen of Angels School

Thank you to all our young scientists who participated in the Queen of Angels School Science Fair on January 10, and congratulations to the winners. Baked goods are needed for the Third Grade Bake Sale for charity on February 16, and dried palm branches are requested for a Palm Burning Service on February 21.