Queen of Angels Catholic Parish Chicago

North Side Kairos 17: A Retreat For Teens

Are you a teen who is looking for something fun to do this summer? The North Side Kairos Retreat is a four-day retreat for North Side Chicago teens who have just completed their sophomore, junior or senior years of high school. On Kairos, you are invited to reflect on relationships with yourself, friends, family and God. The four days of Kairos are an opportunity to heal, rejoice, question, explore the Catholic faith, meet new people and have fun.

Kairos retreats are well-known throughout the Chicagoland area. Many Catholic high schools have Kairos retreats on a regular basis. North Side Kairos is unique because of its diversity. The youth who participate in and lead this particular Kairos come from both public and Catholic high schools and many different parishes in the city and suburbs. The retreat is led by trained peer leaders and Virtus-certified adult lay ministers. A participant does not need be Catholic to go on the retreat. This diversity creates a safe environment to understand the richness of our Catholic community.

Thousands of young men and women go on Kairos every year. They go and discover who they really are and how they want to live. They come for their own reasons. All leave changed.

North Side Kairos XVII will be Friday, August 12 through Monday, August 15, 2016 at the beautiful Bellarmine Hall in Barrington. The cost including meals is $225 per person. Scholarships are available and payment plans can be arranged through the Financial Aid form; money should not be a reason to skip the retreat if you are genuinely interested. Give yourself the gift of this time.

To receive an application or learn more, please download the files below or e-mail northside.kairos@gmail.com with your request.

• Informational Brochure
• Teen Participant Application due Friday, July 8, 2016
• Financial Aid Application

Apply to Lead on North Side Kairos 17

NORTH SIDE KAIROS 17 SEEKS YOUTH LEADERS
North Side Kairos 17 is 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 Wednesday, April 20.

Chosen leaders will receive thorough leadership training in the 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.

North Side Kairos 16: A Retreat for Teens

Are you a teen who is looking for something fun to do this summer? The North Side Kairos Retreat is a four-day retreat for North Side Chicago teens who have just completed their sophomore, junior or senior years of high school. On Kairos, you are invited to reflect on relationships with yourself, friends, family and God. The four days of Kairos are an opportunity to heal, rejoice, question, explore the Catholic faith, meet new people and have fun.

Kairos retreats are well-known throughout the Chicagoland area. Many Catholic high schools have Kairos retreats on a regular basis. North Side Kairos is unique because of its diversity. The youth who participate in and lead this particular Kairos come from both public and Catholic high schools and many different parishes in the city and suburbs. The retreat is led by trained peer leaders and Virtus-certified adult lay ministers. A participant does not need be Catholic to go on the retreat. This diversity creates a safe environment to understand the richness of our Catholic community.

Thousands of young men and women go on Kairos every year. They go and discover who they really are and how they want to live. They come for their own reasons. All leave changed.

North Side Kairos XVI will be Friday, July 17 through Monday, July 20 at the beautiful Bellarmine Hall in Barrington. The cost including meals is $200 per person. Scholarships are available and payment plans can be arranged through the Financial Aid form; money should not be a reason to skip the retreat if you are genuinely interested. Give yourself the gift of this time.

• General Brochure (printable PDF)
• Youth Participant Application / Permission Form (printable or digitally fillable form, PDF)
• Financial Aid Application / Payment Plan Form (printable or digitally fillable form, PDF)

To apply or to receive more information about the North Side Kairos Retreat, please e-mail northside.kairos@gmail.com or contact Rachel in the parish office at 773-539-7510.

Special Sacraments 2012-2013

SPECIAL SACRAMENTS FIRST COMMUNION
Congratulations to the following young people who celebrated their First Communion at a Mass on Saturday, April 20:

Oscar Abraham Mikaela Blackwell-Ashbaugh Jonathan Garcia Edwin Guallpa Elizabeth Marin Israel Martinez Noah Martinez David Perdomo Thalia O. Perez Gabriel Ramirez

Kimberly Reyes Rogelio Rodriguez, Jr. Giulianna Soto Davis Velazquez

Please keep these junior high and high school students and their families in your prayers as they continue their journey of faith. Those who prepared them to receive the Eucharist include Msgr. Jim Kaczorowski, Pastor; Ms. Rachel Hohner, Coordinator and Catechist; Mrs. Monica Hohner, Program Assistant, and CCD Catechists, Mr. Matthew Herman and Mr. James Hohner.

Announcements, Week of February 24, 2013

"The Lord is my light and my salvation;
whom shall I fear?" -- Psalm 27:1

SSVD REFLECTION... In today’s Gospel, Jesus overcomes the temptations to wealth and power and esteem. As we begin Lent, may we open our hearts to the grace of prayer, fasting and almsgiving. In the month of February, through your gifts, the Society of St. Vincent dePaul was able to assist eight families, providing referrals to services and $1,700 for food, legal assistance, transportation, utility and rent bills. Thank you!

BAPTISMS / BAUTISMOS
Isabella Grace Arias, child of Ricardo and Rachel
Lucas Edward Ivanovics, child of Amanda and Ben
Oliver Charles Maier, child of Tricia and Kevin
Josephine Marie Trouba, child of Francesca and Edwin
Olivia Grace Von Ahn, child of Kelly and Craig

QUEEN OF ANGELS HIGH ACHIEVERS Congratulations to the following young parishioners who have achieved Honor Roll status at their high schools:
Resurrection: Sarai Olmos ‘14, second honors; Kelsey Peterson ‘15, first honors.
St. Ignatius: Liam Donnelly ‘15, second honors; Mary Folan ‘14, second honors; Joseph Ford ‘14, first honors; Francesca Giambrone ‘15, first honors; Isabel Irvine ‘15, honors with distinction; Katie Johnson ‘14, honors with distinction; Liam Johnson ‘16, second honors; Marti Luby ‘14, second honors; Keegan Ruscheinski ‘15, first honors; and Kylie Ruscheinski ‘15, honors with distinction.

2012 DONATION STATEMENTS If you are preparing your 2012 Income Taxes and would like to receive a statement of tax-deductible gifts to Queen of Angels in 2012, contact the parish office by phone at 773-539-7510 or send an email to 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 or picked up during office hours. Thanks for your support of our parish!

MEN’S CLUB THURSDAY HOOPS 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. Join a bunch of 20-, 30-, 40– and 50-year-olds to run up and down the court and sometimes make a basket. Concessions follow the games. Donation is $10 plus an annual Men’s Club membership of $20. A liability waiver must be signed. Men’s Club also sponsors an “old-timers” game for folks over 35. Men’s Club meets at 8 p.m. on the second Thursday of each month in the Voss Center. Join us for pizza and beer. There is a $5 donation per meeting. Other Men’s Club events include Family Gym Nights, an annual Golf Outing and a Texas Hold ‘Em Tournament. Men’s Club supports parish and school needs including high school scholarships.

ANKLEBITERS ON MONDAYS Are you a parent or caregiver of a small child? Join us at 10 a.m. on Mondays (when school is in session) in the school basement. The next session will be on Monday, February 25. Use the north play lot entrance and arrive by 10:30 a.m. to sign in. The group is for parents, caregivers and children ages 3 and younger. Contact Angie at 773-655-5843 or angie.foeller@gmail.com.

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/.

VOLLEYBALL ON OUR OWN TURF All adults are welcome to join with other adult school and parish members to play volleyball at 8:30 p.m. Tuesday nights in the Guild Hall. There is no prior experience necessary, no big commitment and no strings attached. It’s just a really fun evening with other social adults that provides a good workout, too! If you’d like to play, contact Michelle at michelleniles@ameritech.net.

TRADICIONES DE NUESTRA FE La Cuaresma nos llama a la conversión, a la cual deberíamos estar dedicados toda el año. En muchas parroquias latinas, la cuaresma también es tiempo de misiones. De niño recuerdo haber participado cada año en las misiones de mi parroquia. Escuchábamos a los predicadores con curiosidad, ya que aparecían solo una vez al año y luego se regresaban a lugares lejanos y desconocidos. Nunca imagine que algún día yo también estuviera como predicador de misiones. Me gustaría darles un resumen del mensaje que he sembrado en varias parroquias.
Las misiones no son para repetir doctrina, sino para evangelizar a los bautizados. Con cinco temas se puede evangelizar a los bautizados recordándoles los cinco puntos claves del evangelio cristiano: 1) Dios nos ama y nos hizo para él; 2) Nosotros hemos pecado y sufrimos las consecuencias; 3) Dios nos manda a su Hijo para librarnos del mal; 4) Jesús desea formar parte de nuestras vidas personales, ¡invitémoslo! y 5) Jesús llena nuestro corazón con el poder y la presencia de su Espíritu. Este mensaje es uno de conversión y esperanza.

WATCH YOUR BELONGINGS! When leaving the pew for any reason during the Mass, please take all of your personal belongings with you. It is too easy for someone to reach in the pew and take what does not belong to them. Be safe!

INTENCIONES DE MISAS Para pedir una intención especial para una misa en inglés o español, por favor visite la oficina parroquial o llame al 773-539-3176. La donación sugerida es de $10 por misa. ¡Gracias!

REMEMBER A LOVED ONE Mass intentions may be offered for those in need of extra prayers. Suggested donation is $10 per Mass. Call 773-539-7510.

BE TRANSFORMED: ATTEND A MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER WEEKEND Can you imagine being with the disciples up on that mountain and watching Jesus transform right in front of your eyes? God has a way of transforming all of us if we will only open our hearts to him. After all, you are his beloved child and he wants to fill you with his presence, love and grace so that your life and relationships can be transformed in an amazing way. Let God strengthen, renew, rekindle and transform your marriage sacrament. Sign up today to attend the next Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekend April 12-14 in Burr Ridge; or June 7-9 in Libertyville.; or August 9-11 in Burr Ridge. Early registration is highly recommended. For reservations or information, call Jim and Kris at 630-577-0778 or www.wwmejoliet.org.

HEALING JOURNEY GROUP TO MEET St. Francis Xavier Parish Bereavement Ministry will host a support group series for all those walking through grief and loss. The Healing Journey Grief Support Group will meet from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on four consecutive Thursdays beginning February 28. Attendance is encouraged for all four meetings; enrollment will close after the first meeting to ensure confidentiality. Registration required. Please call Julie Bereggren at 847-256-2273, ext. 1.

SPECIAL COLLECTIONS
March 3 — Lyman Scholarship (with regular collection)
March 17 — Sharing: Maternity BVM (with regular collection)

Youth Leaders Needed for Kairos

NORTH SIDE KAIROS 14 SEEKS LEADERS
North Side Kairos 14 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 Saturday, March 2.

Chosen leaders will receive thorough leadership training in the 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 North Side Kairos retreat will take place August 9-12 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, please see below or e-mail northside.kairos@gmail.com with your request.

• Youth Leader Application
• Informational Brochure
• Teen Participant Application

Serving Others this Summer

Parishioners of all ages can join with others in the work of serving our brothers and sisters in need through our parish conference of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, a Hunger Walk at Soldier Field benefitting local food pantries, a Friends of the Poor 5k Run/Walk through Lincoln Park, and outreach to immigrants to this county. 

Teen Leaders Needed

NORTH SIDE KAIROS SEEKS LEADERS
North Side Kairos 13 is currently looking for high school or first year college students for their leadership team.

Announcements, Week of February 5, 2012

"The Lord tells the number of stars and calls them by name." -- Psalm 147:4

FOR UN“COMMON”LY GOOD FUN... Join us for the Valentine’s Day Dance from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, February 11 in the Guild Hall Gym. This Queen of Angels tradition, sponsored by Commons, will feature a pot luck meal with fellow parishioners, dance contests, cake walk and more! A $10 donation per family is asked to help defray costs. Please email donna_czech@yahoo.com if you have questions or would like to help.

HIGH ACHIEVERS
The following young people of our parish achieved academic honors at St. Ignatius College Prep:
-- Ambrose Donnelly ‘12, Honors with Distinction
-- Keenan Feller ‘12, Second Honors
-- Jillian Riley ‘12, Second Honors
-- Mary Folan ‘14, Second Honors
-- Katherine Johnson ‘14, Honors with Distinction
-- Marti Luby ‘14, First Honors
-- William Donnelly ‘15, First Honors
-- Francesca Giambrone ’15, First Honors
-- Isabel Irvine ‘15, First Honors
-- Kelly Riley ‘15, Second Honors
-- Kylie Ruscheinski ‘15, Honors with Distinction
Congratulations and keep up the good work!

THANKS FROM TRANSFIGURATION On behalf of the parish clergy, staff and parishioners of Transfiguration of Our Lord Parish, thank you for the Thanksgiving food donated to our church. We and the poor beneficiaries of the food you gave were happy and grateful for your thoughtfulness and kindness. Rest assured of my personal prayers for you -- for good health and a successful pastorate -- almost every day at Mass and in my private prayers. Again, thank you for your generosity. Please accept my apologies for the long delay in sending this letter! -- Rev. Alfredo Salera, Pastor, Transfiguration of Our Lord P.S. Special thanks to Ann McCormick and Roine and Scott Michaels.

SSVD REFLECTS... In the Gospel today, we find that Jesus would rise very early before dawn and go to a deserted place to pray and then he went out to preach and to heal. Praying for the poor can bring the love and peace of Jesus to those who live in fear and doubt, loneliness and dread.

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

YUMMY! THIRD GRADE BAKE SALE It’s time to bake for the Third Grade Bake Sale on February 16. Your baking expertise is needed. Please bring cookies, brownies, muffins and other goodies to Room 208 on Wednesday, February 15 or Thursday, February 16. All proceeds from this service project will be donated to a charity benefitting children. (Students who donate a baked good will be rewarded with an out-of-uniform day on the day of the Bake Sale.) If your baked good is made with peanuts or tree nuts, please clearly note it. Please individually pack baked goods.

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, February 22. Pick-up will be 9:15 a.m. Saturday, February 25 at the Guild Hall. If you would like to help, call Nancy at 773-539-7510.

COACHES NEEDED The Athletic Board is looking for individuals with knowledge of the sport of volleyball to coach both our 5th grade girls team and 6th grade boys team. Coaches will need to be able to hold two practices a week and make all the games. The 5th grade girls league is administered through St. Bartholomew School and games are played on Friday nights, Saturday and Sunday mornings. The 6th grade boys league is run out of Queen of Angels and can be any evening Monday through Friday. Please contact Nancy Baer at nbaer@att.net if you are interested.

APARTMENT NEEDED Cantor and long-time parishioner of Queen of Angels Church is seeking a one– or two-bedroom apartment near the parish. Please contact Karyn with helpful tips or information at karynosinski@yahoo.com. Thanks!

ST. ANDREW FISH FRY PLANNED Join the fun at the first annual St. Andrew Fish Fry 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. Order your dinners today at saintandrewchicago.com.

LLAMADO AL SACERDOCIO Señor, te agradecemos por nuestros sacerdotes y por los sacramentos, especialmente la Eucaristía y la Reconciliación. Llama a muchos a seguir tus huellas como sacerdotes en la Arquidiócesis de Chicago y en toda la Iglesia Universal. Por nuestro Señor Jesucristo, tu Hijo. Amén.

DO YOU KNOW A VETERAN? Volunteers of America can assist veterans through the Supportive Services for Veteran Families Program, including housing counseling, transportation and daily living services, financial planning and financial aid. Contact John Fahey at 312-564-2334.

BANQUET FOR LIFE SCHEDULED The Women’s Centers of Greater Chicagoland will host the 27th annual Life Banquet luncheon and silent auction from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, February 11 at White Eagle Banquets, 6839 N. Milwaukee Ave., Niles. Reservations required. Registration and silent auction begin at noon. Luncheon and Program begin at 1 p.m. The keynote speaker will be Charmaine Yoest, president and CEO of Americans United for Life. Tickets are $55 for adults, $500 for a table of 10; $25 for students 18 and under. Call 773-794-1313 or visit www.womens-center.org for more information.

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. See www.ilsfo.org for more information.

SPECIAL COLLECTIONS
February 5 — Lyman Scholarship (with regular collection)
February 12 — Annual Catholic Appeal Commitment
February 19 — Maternity BVM (with regular collection)
February 22 — Ash Wednesday

Teens and Young Adults Update

In this Year of Teens and Young Adults, we continue to recognize and celebrate the gifts of young Catholics while calling them to greater participation in the life of the parish. Teen parishioners prepare for the Sacrament of Confirmation, receive honors from their Catholic high schools, and lead their peers on Kairos retreats. Young adults are invited to take part in a Super Bowl Party at neighboring St. Benedict Parish.