Queen of Angels Catholic Parish Chicago

First Holy Communion 2019

WELCOME TO THE TABLE OF THE LORD!
Congratulations to the following children of the parish who celebrated  their First Holy Communion at special Masses on Saturday, May 4. Please keep them and their families in your prayers as, strengthened by the Eucharist, they continue their journey of faith.

Sacrament of Confirmation 2019

CONFIRMED IN THE SPIRIT!
The following young people received the Sacrament of Confirmation on Saturday, February 9. Bishop Alberto Rojas presided at the liturgy. The
names listed in bold typeface are the Confirmation names they chose for the bishop to call them by when they were anointed, all modeled on various saints. Let us keep these young people and their families in our prayers as they continue their spiritual journeys as young Catholics. 

Pizza Fundraiser for Class of 2018

Flyer to present at time of purchase

Order Form for pizza coupons

THE POWER OF PIZZA: HELP EIGHTH GRADE GET TO WASHINGTON, D.C.
Queen of Angels School’s 8th Grade class is heading to our nation’s capital, but they need your help. Lou Malnati’s is hosting a Fundraising Giveback Event, with 20 percent of each order’s total (pre-tax and excluding alcohol) going to our students’ fundraising efforts. Helping our kids is easy as 1-2-3!

Pizza Fundraiser for Eighth Grade

Flyer to present at time of purchase

Order Form for pizza coupons

THE POWER OF PIZZA: HELP EIGHTH GRADE GET TO WASHINGTON, D.C.
Queen of Angels School’s 8th Grade class is heading to our nation’s capital, but they need your help. Lou Malnati’s is hosting a Fundraising Giveback Event, with 20 percent of each order’s total (pre-tax and excluding alcohol) going to our students’ fundraising efforts. Helping our kids is easy as 1-2-3!

1. On Wednesday, April 5, visit or call in an order to Lou Malnati’s at 4340 N. Lincoln Ave. between 11 a.m. and 11 p.m. Be sure to mention Queen of Angels at the time of your dine-in/carry out/delivery order. (Orders placed online are not eligible for the fundraiser.)
2. Present our Give Back Night Flyer at time of purchase. Hard copies are available in the school office, or download it from parish.queenofangelschicago.org).
3. Double-check that your receipt says “fundraiser” so our 8th Grade class gets credit for the sale.

Easy peasy, nice-’n’-cheesy!

BUT WAIT, THERE’S MORE! Can’t make our Fundraising Giveback Event or you want to relive the enjoyment of a hot, gooey Lou’s pizza at home? Buy some Lou Malnati’s frozen pizza coupons!

1. Download and print the Coupon Order Form or get a copy from the school office. Indicate how many frozen pizza coupons you would like to buy. Cost is $13 each, or 2 for $25. Coupons are good for one sausage, one pepperoni, one cheese, or one spinach pizza.
2. Include this form and cash/or check payable to Queen of Angels in an envelope and return to the school or parish office by Wednesday, April 5.

Your frozen pizza coupons will arrive around two weeks after April, and are good at any Lou Malnati’s location for six months after purchase.

Thank you for your support of this educational and inspiring journey for our students. Please contact KJ Bradley at kjbrad@sbcglobal.net with any questions.

School Board Nominations

Self-nominations are being sought for candidates for our School Board, which advises the Pastor and the Principal on policies and budgets as well as acting as a promotional team for our parish school. All Board nominees must:

• be at least 21 years of age;
• be registered Catholics of Queen of Angels Parish or non-parishioner parents of students enrolled at Queen of Angels School;
• not be regular full-time salaried employees of the parish or school or members of their immediate family (parent, spouse, child, sibling or in-law);
• not be in the same household as other Board members;
• attend at least one regular Board meeting prior to the election.

All open positions on the School Board will be for a three-year term. The next School Board Meeting is at 7 p.m. on Monday, April 25 on the second floor at the Parish Center, 4412 N. Western.

Eligible nominees who are interested in the School Board may indicate their interest by completing a Self-Nomination Form and returning it to the school office by Monday, April 25. Forms with detailed eligibility and background  information packets are available in the back of church the weekends of April 9-10 and 16-17 or can be downloaded and printed here.

Eligible voters in the election include all adult registered parishioners and all parents of current students at Queen of Angels School. Ballots will be available in the back of church on the weekend of April 30 and May 1.

School Closed and Activities Canceled on Monday, February 2; Delayed Start for Parish Office

::Due to the extreme weather conditions, Queen of Angels School will be closed on Monday, February 2. All after-school activities are also canceled. There will be no extended care, no enrichment classes and no school athletics.  

The school will reopen on Tuesday, February 3, and will have early dismissal at 11:30 a.m. so the staff may attend the funeral mass at 12 noon for Mr. Larry Kalom, husband of school secretary Mrs. Donna Kalom. No Extended Care will be available on this day.

Updated Monday morning: The parish office will have a delayed opening time of 9:30 a..m. but will remai open all day to 8 p.m.

Please check the Emergency Closing Center for future updates about possible closings or cancellations at Queen of Angels School. Please stay warm indoors if possible and take precautions when venturing  outdoors and traveling by car.

Catholic Schools Week 2015

Catholic Schools Week is the annual celebration of Catholic education in the United States. It starts the last Sunday in January and runs all week, which in 2015 is January 25-31. Schools typically observe National Catholic Schools Week with Masses, open house and other activities for students, families, parishioners and community members. Through these events, schools focus on the value Catholic education provides to young people and its contributions to our church, our communities and our nation.

At Queen of Angels, we invite all our parishioners to the 9:30 a.m. Mass on Sunday, January 25 in the church and to the Open House which follows in the school from 10:45 a.m. until 1:30 p.m.  School families should see the full calendar of events listed below.

Loss of Power west of Western Ave. on January 13, 2015

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School Closed and Activities Canceled on Thursday, January 8

Due to the extreme cold and wind chill, Queen of Angels School will be closed on Thursday, January 8. All after-school activities are also canceled. There will be no extended care, no enrichment classes and no school athletics.  

School Open but Activities Canceled on Wednesday, January 7

Queen of Angels School will be open on Wednesday, January 7.  Dismissal will be at 2:15 p.m. as previously scheduled. However, all after-school activities will be canceled. There will be no faculty meeting, no extended care, and no school athletics.