Queen of Angels Catholic Parish Chicago

Festive Fundraisers Spread Holiday Cheer

Get your holiday treats, trimmings and trinkets at Queen of Angels this year and help support our parish ministries. Shop at a Stella and Dot Jewelry show on December 7 in the Voss Center, the Christmas Tree Sale in our parking lot, and the SPRED Holiday Nut Sale after weekend Masses. Our ongoing Shop with the Angels gift card program is a simple ways to send a percentage of your holiday purchases back to the church or school.

Holiday Treats, Trimmings and Trinkets

The holiday season brings several festive fundraisers to Queen of Angels. Support our parish ministries by shopping at the SPRED Holiday Nut Sale after weekend Masses, the Christmas Tree Sale in our parking lot, and a Stella and Dot Jewelry show on December 7 in the Voss Center. Our ongoing Shop with the Angels gift card program and online shopping through iGive.com are simple ways to send a percentage of your holiday purchases back to the church or school. Please support Queen of Angels by thinking of us when you're looking for holiday treats, trimmings and trinkets this year.

"Care and Compassion"

“Cuidado y Compasión”
CONSTRUYENDO EN 100 AÑOS DE COMPARTIR Y CUIDAR
Como sucede con frecuencia, la festividad de Cristo Rey ocurre el domingo antes del Día de Acción de Gracias, como es el caso este año. Viendo las lecturas de las escrituras para la festividad, especialmente el Evangelio, veo que apropiados son los pasajes para esta temporada del año.

Tenemos enfrente la escena del ultimo juicio, la cual probablemente no está muy arriba en la lista de las cosas que más nos preocupan al empezar cada nuevo día. Pero viene a ser como el viejo dicho que he escuchado una y otra vez: “En verdad les digo que cuando lo hicieron con alguno de estos, mis hermanos mas pequeños, lo hicieron conmigo.” Para mi, este pasaje de las escrituras puede ser resumido en dos palabras - cuidado y compasión.

Volunteering Update

Volunteers are being sought for two important ministries of Queen of Angels Parish. Our SPRED groups have welcomed two new volunteers to work and pray with adults with developmental disabilities, but more helpers are needed. Assistance is also needed for teaching Citizenship Classes which help teach English and history to immigrants for the interviews and exams they must take in order to become naturalized U.S. Citizens.

Volunteers Are Needed, And That Means YOU!

Several ministries of Queen of Angels are currently seeking volunteers. If you are new to the parish, or have been here for a while and are wondering how to get more involved, volunteering at Queen of Angels is a great way to meet new people and live out your Catholic faith. Help is especially needed in our SPRED ministry to persons with disabilities, Girl Scout program, Commons Community Service Team and Harvest Jam Festival.

All About SPRED / Todo Acerca el Programa de SPRED

SPRED Program: Faith Formation and Inclusion for Children & Adults with Developmental Disabilities
Information Meetings Scheduled at St. Benedict & St. Andrew

SPRED is an agency of the Archdiocese of Chicago which has designed a unique program for people living with various developmental disabilities or learning problems. With the support of the SPRED Agency, a parish welcomes these children and adults into a small faith community where they form friendships with people from the parish who journey with them in faith. SPRED helps each participant to know God and prepare them for full participation in the sacramental life of the parish

Each SPRED community chooses to focus on a particular age grouping in order to respect the chronological age and life experiences of their Friends. They fall into the following categories: 6-10 year old children; 11-16 year old teens; 17-21 year old young people; and adults (22 years and older). A parish is part of an area or deanery effort to assure inclusion in a SPRED program from childhood throughout adulthood.

SPRED Needs Young Adults

CALLING ALL YOUNG ADULTS: A CHANCE FOR PERSONAL FAITH ENRICHMENT
I entered my first SPRED community of faith as a young adult. SPRED was at first attractive to me because it provided a special outreach to children and adults with developmental and learning challenges. I was sensitive to that need. Yet, I was not fully aware of my own personal need to belong to a small intimate community of faith. I was not in tune with my own need for personal faith formation. I didn’t realize then the wonderful gift of finding a place where I could deepen my relationship with God through the bonds of friendship and love which were waiting for me in a SPRED community.

Special Masses May 21 & 22

GERMAN-AMERICAN MASS MAY 21
Join us for a special bilingual German-English bilingual Mass at 5 p.m. Saturday, May 21 in Queen of Angels Church. A German-language Novena to the Mother of Perpetual Help will follow. The organist will be Kent Jager. Leading the singing of the hymns will be the Mixed Chorus of the Society of Danube Swabians of Chicago under the direction of our own Maria Bappert.

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JOIN US AT THE SPRED FAMILY MASS ON MAY 22
Next Sunday, May 22 at the 9:30 a.m. Mass, the three SPRED communities of Queen of Angels, along with guests from neighboring SPRED centers, will join with the parish community to celebrate the close of another season with our friends. Simple adaptations to the Mass to honor our friends with disabilities do not add length to the liturgy, but bring richness to the celebration for all of us. Our SPRED friends are delighted to be included in the liturgical celebrations of this parish community.

As a gesture of our gratitude to all, we welcome and encourage everyone to join us in the church hall for an agape, a simple sharing of food and fellowship, following the Mass. This is a great opportunity to meet our friends personally and, perhaps, explore the possibility of joining one of our faith communities. Contact Julie Hess at 773-539-3634 or julia.spredcrw@sbcglobal.net.

Announcements, Week of February 27, 2011

SCHEDULE FOR ASH WEDNESDAY		HORARIO PARA EL MIÉRCOLES DE CENIZA
March 9, 2011		9 de marzo del 2011
Please join us to hear the Word of God and receive ashes as a sign of repentance.
Mass in English	7 a.m.		Misa en inglés
All-School Mass in English	8:30 a.m.		Misa Escolar en inglés
Liturgy of the Word in English	2 p.m.		Liturgia de la Palabra en inglés
Mass in English	6:30 p.m.		Misa en inglés
Mass in Spanish	8 p.m.		Misa en español
Ashes will be distributed at all services.

JOIN US FOR EUCHARISTIC ADORATION ON FRIDAYS 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 some time on Fridays for these beautiful moments of prayer. This is a wonderful way to feel closer to God. Visitors are asked to register in the sign-in book in the chapel when attending.

BAPTISMS / BAUTISMOS
Madeline Kelly Bentley, child of Maureen and Michael
Daniel Cordrey, husband of Angie
James Tianyang Du, child of Liqun
Sebastián Flores, child of Gabrielle and Nash
Vera Marie Recinto, child of Lauren and Jack
Sherlynn Thais Salazar, child of Manuela and Luis
Paul Richard Weber, child of Lucy and William
Jacob Jeffrey Zeimet, child of Maria and Jeffery

THIRD GRADE BAKE SALE OFFERS GOODWILL TO NEEDY Preheat the oven, gather the ingredients and grab a mixing bowl. It’s time to bake for the Queen of Angels Third Grade Bake Sale on Tuesday, March 8 in Room 208. The third graders are hosting this all-school bake sale as their service project. All proceeds will be donated to the Holy Childhood Association, which connects children like ours at Queen of Angels to children in need around the world. Please bring cookies, brownies, muffins and other goodies to Room 208 on Monday, March 7 or March 8. Please be sure to individually package your baked goods and clearly note if your baked goods are made with nuts. Students who donate to the bake sale will be rewarded with an out-of-uniform day on a later date.

SPRED: PETER NEEDS A FRIEND Catechists and friends of the three Queen of Angels SPRED communities are now basking in the joy of our SPRED family mass last weekend. The experience of the welcoming parish community and the memory of the liturgical celebration will enrich our sharing as we gather in coming weeks. A good experience of catechesis is grounded in rich liturgical experience. Our parish and our Pastor make those experiences a wonderful reality for us.
We hope the experience has touched many of you who were present. We hope the joy of our friends has touched your heart and perhaps moved you to consider becoming a participant in this program. One friend in our Thursday evening group is without a partner. Peter has been in SPRED for many years. He is discovering the value of lasting friendships as he lives with a disability that will challenge him for the rest of his life. Peter needs a partner who will show him respect and honor his life experiences. He needs someone who will walk in faith and help him to become more certain that God is with him always in his journey.
Come to the Parish Center one evening to observe what we do as we gather for our SPRED sessions with our friends. You will know right away if this is a program for you. Watch the session through a one-way window. No commitment is necessary until you have had time to see a session, meet some volunteers, meet Peter and pray about it.
We also have groups on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, and we are always looking for new volunteers as people’s lives change and commitments end. Please call now to observe a session on March 1, 2 or 3, or March 15, 16, or 17. Please contact Julie Hess at julia.spredcrw@sbcglobal.net or 773-539-3634.

GREEN TEAM SHOUT OUT FOR GREEN AWARD TO CUB SCOUTS Great work, Scouts! The Green Committee wants to give a big shout out to Cub Scout Pack 3894 and their Blue and Gold organizers. The Scouts showed their respect for our planet by switching to cloth tablecloths, buying metal utensils to be used at Pack events, bringing water bottles to use and recycling what they could. They really showed leadership and forward-thinking. We commend their efforts! If you know of another Queen of Angels group deserving a “Green” award, please contact the school.
The next Trash Free Tuesday is March 1. Get ready to go trash free and feel to practice with trash free lunches between now and then.

KNIGHTS KNEWS The Pep Rally and Pack the Gym Nights were very successful. Thanks to all of those who came out and cheered on our Knights. Your support gives a boost of confidence to our student athletes. There are still games left so please make time to come out and see our athletes do their best to represent Queen of Angels. It’s also the perfect time to check out the new gym floor, made possible through the efforts of all who contributed to the 2010 Annual Catholic Appeal with the support of the Athletic Board.

ONE DIME AT A TIME Did you know that each Box Tops coupon is worth a dime to Queen of Angels students? Last spring, our school earned more than $400 for our school library and classrooms through this program. Please clip Box Tops coupons from hundreds of products from Cheerios®, Betty Crocker®, Pillsbury®, Ziploc®, Kleenex®, Juicy Juice® and more. Drop off your coupons in the boxes outside the school office or at the back of church. Contact Mrs. Allen at aallen@queenofangelschicago.org or Mrs. Diaz at gdiaz@queenofangelschicago.org.

LABELS FOR EDUCATION The Labels for Education program is a great way to earn FREE merchandise for Queen of Angels School, and label collection and redemption is so easy. Participation in the program is simple! Save labels from eligible Campbell products and send them to the school. Let’s amplify our efforts by asking friends and family to collect labels on behalf of our school! Visit www.labelsforeducation.ca for a complete listing of eligible products and more information about the program. You can drop off labels at the school office or at the back of church. Thank you for your ongoing support. For more information, contact Mrs. Ami Allen at aallen@queenofangelschicago.org.

SHOP WITH THE ANGELS Target has joined the list of gift certificates available through Shop With the Angels! Stop by the SWTA table before or after the 8 and 9:30 Masses on Sunday or call the Parish Center. You choose whether your profits go to the parish, the Lyman Scholarship Fund or towards a specific school tuition account. Stop by and order from a growing variety of retail gift cards.

INTENCIONES DE MISAS Para pedir una intención especial para una misa en inglés o español, por favor visite el Centro Parroquial. La donación sugerida es de $10 por misa. Llame a la oficina al 773-539-3176.

WEARIN’ THE GREEN AT ST. ANDREW Wearin’ the Green, the annual fundraiser for neighboring St. Andrew Parish, will be from 6 p.m. to midnight Saturday, March 5 in St. Andrew’s gymnasium. Sean Cleland and the Cook County Reelers, Foy School and the Trinity Academy of Irish Dancers, Fitz and the Celts and Red Pop Fury are scheduled to perform. Tickets are $50. Admission includes full Irish buffet provided by Mrs. Murphy and Sons Irish Bistro, open bar, live and silent auctions and entertainment. Call 773-535-3016.

“...I WILL NEVER FORGET YOU” Let the words of today’s first reading inspire you to join your spouse in a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend to help remember what’s important in your lives. The next weekends for the area are June 24-26 and September 9-11, 2011. Early registration is recommended. Call Jim and Kris at 800-442-3554 or visit the website at www.wwmechicago-gary.org.

WINE TASTING SCHEDULED Resurrection High School Alumnae will host a wine tasting from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. March 8 at Uva Spa and Wine Boutique, 5102 N. Harlem. The cost is $30 and reservations are required by March 3. Call Stephanie Thorpe at 773-775-6616, ext. 127.

EDUCACIÓN SOBRE INMIGRACIÓN
“Yo andaba de extranjero y tu me acogiste” — Mateo 25:35
“Entre abril 1997 y agosto 2007, aproximadamente 103, 000 niños sufrieron la deportación de sus padres o madres residentes permanentes. Por lo menos, 86% de estos niños eran cuídanos norteamericanos.” — University of California, Berkley, School of Law, et al., “In the Child’s Best Interest,” March 2010.
Contacte a Elena Segura al 312-534-5333 o esegura@archchicago.org en la Oficina para Asuntos de Inmigrantes y Educación sobre Inmigración en la Arquidiócesis de Chicago, 3525 S. Lake Park Ave, Chicago, IL 60653.

CHOCOLATE BALL CELEBRATION The Chocolate Ball Carnevale Celebration will be from 7 to 11 p.m. Saturday, March 5 at the Shrine of Our Lady of Pompeii, 1220 W. Lexington. Music, dancing, costumes, wine, chocolate, desserts and a silent auction are planned for the event. Tickets are $20. Please call 708-361-5411. Proceeds will benefit the Shrine.

CATHOLIC CAMPAIGN FOR IMMIGRATION REFORM
“I was a stranger and you welcomed me…” — Matthew 25:35
“Between April 1997 and August 2007, the United States deported the lawful permanent resident mother or father of approximately 103,000 children. At least 86 percent of these children were U.S. citizens.” — University of California, Berkeley, School of Law, et al., “In the Child’s Best Interest,” March 2010, http://www.law.ucdavis.edu/news/images/childsbestinterest.pdf.
Contact Elena Segura at 312-534-5333 or esegura@archchicago.org in the Office for Immigrant Affairs & Immigration Education at the Archdiocese of Chicago, 3525 S. Lake Park Ave., Chicago, IL 60653

CHAPLAINCY FOR LAY PEOPLE Healthcare ministries in hospitals, long-term care centers and hospice are increasingly looking to lay people to serve as certified chaplains in these venues. Loyola University Chicago’s Institute for Pastoral Studies (IPS) is sponsoring a workshop on the Chaplaincy Certification Process from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, March 19. Fee is $150; includes breakfast and lunch.
-- Meet lay chaplains and others discerning their call to chaplaincy
-- Get the facts on the accreditation process and what you need to do
-- Find out about IPS degree programs and certificates designed to prepare you for a career in chaplaincy
To register, contact Susann Ozuk at 312-915-7400 or at sozuk@luc.edu.

SPECIAL COLLECTIONS
February 27 — 2011 Annual Catholic Appeal Commitment
March 6 — Lyman Scholarship (with regular collection)
March 9 — Ash Wednesday
March 20 — Sharing BVM (with regular collection)

Announcements, Week of February 20, 2011

SPRED: PETER NEEDS A FRIEND Catechists and friends of the three Queen of Angels SPRED communities are now basking in the joy of our SPRED family mass last weekend. The experience of the welcoming parish community and the memory of the liturgical celebration will enrich our sharing as we gather in coming weeks. A good experience of catechesis is grounded in rich liturgical experience. Our parish and our Pastor make those experiences a wonderful reality for us.
We hope the experience has touched many of you who were present. We hope the joy of our friends has touched your heart and perhaps moved you to consider becoming a participant in this program. One friend in our Thursday evening group is without a partner. Peter has been in SPRED for many years. He is discovering the value of lasting friendships as he lives with a disability that will challenge him for the rest of his life. Peter needs a partner who will show him respect and honor his life experiences. He needs someone who will walk in faith and help him to become more certain that God is with him always in his journey.
Come to the Parish Center one evening to observe what we do as we gather for our SPRED sessions with our friends. You will know right away if this is a program for you. Watch the session through a one-way window. No commitment is necessary until you have had time to see a session, meet some volunteers, meet Peter and pray about it. We also have groups on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, and we are always looking for new volunteers as people’s lives change and commitments end. Please call now to observe a session on March 1, 2 or 3, or March 15, 16, or 17. Please contact Julie Hess at julia.spredcrw@sbcglobal.net or 773-539-3634.

FROM THE SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL In today’s Gospel, Jesus challenges us by saying,” You must be perfected as your heavenly Father is perfect.” When we give to the poor, God indeed pours his love, peace and joy into our hearts and into our lives.

HATS OFF TO OUR HIGH ACHIEVERS
-- Congratulations to Haley Feller, a freshman at the University of Pittsburgh, who made the Dean’s Honor List. She is currently double-majoring in English and Communications with a minor in Film Studies.
-- Sarai Olmos, a freshman at Resurrection College Prep High School achieved Second Honors status.
Keep up the good work! Your parish is proud of you.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR KINDNESS
Dear Blake’s Buddies, Parents, Staff & Parish Community,
My name is Patricia Resendiz. I am a parent at Queen of Angels who feels very blessed to belong to such a united community. I am also blessed for having my own little super-hero named Blake. He is a six-year-old who has been put through one of life’s toughest tests at a young age. It has made him stronger than most kids his age. Blessings and thanks for the generosity which you have demonstrated towards Blake and our family.
God bless you, -- Patricia Resendiz
Editor’s Note: Blake Resendiz is a young parishioner battling cancer. He was the focus of “Blake’s Buddies,” a parish-wide drive initiated by the Commons group. Through those efforts, Blake was able to receive needed items from his Wish List.

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

2011-2012 SCHOOL REGISTRATION Registration for the 2011-2012 school year continues at Queen of Angels School. The Enrollment Form is due at school by April 1 to qualify for the $170 registration fee. For forms submitted after April 1, the registration fee is raised to $230.

REMEMBER YOUR LOVED ONES Intentions may be offered at weekday, holy day or weekend Mass in the name of friends or relatives, living or deceased, for those in need of extra prayers or in honor of a beloved saint. Birthdays and anniversaries are great times to pray for loved ones through the Mass. Suggested donation is $10 per Mass. Call the parish office at 773-539-7510.

NICODEMUS MINISTRY When a parishioner dies, the final prayers at the cemetery are led by a lay person. Laity are urged to lead their brothers and sisters in prayer. Volunteers are needed to minister to grieving families in this way. Follow the kindness of Nicodemus who, with Joseph of Arimathea, buried Jesus. Training provided. Call the parish office at 773-539-7510.

WEARIN’ THE GREEN AT ST. ANDREW Wearin’ the Green, the annual fundraiser for neighboring St. Andrew Parish, will be from 6 p.m. to midnight Saturday, March 5 in St. Andrew’s gymnasium. Sean Cleland and the Cook County Reelers, Foy School of Irish Dance and the Trinity Academy of Irish Dancers, Fitz and the Celts and Red Pop Fury are scheduled to perform. Tickets are $50. Admission includes full Irish buffet provided by Mrs. Murphy and Sons Irish Bistro, open bar, live and silent auctions and dance-tastic entertainment. For reservations or information, call 773-535-3016.

SPECIAL COLLECTIONS
February 27 — 2011 Annual Catholic Appeal Commitment