Queen of All Saints Basilica

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1 November 27th, 2011 First Sunday of Advent In this season of rebirth and renewal, rediscover the meaning of the Mass and its importance in our lives. The entire Church in the United States has been blessed with this opportunity to Deepen its understanding of the Sacred Liturgy. ~United States Conference of Catholic Bishops

2 The Roman Missal, Third Edition New Words: A Deeper Meaning, but the same Mass My Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, This Advent the English-speaking parts of the Church will begin to use the new translation of the Roman Missal in our celebration of the Eucharist. The Roman Missal is the large red book in which all the prayers of the Mass are located. It is a sacramental and as such is always treated with the respect and reverence it is due. While the specific changes in the words of the Mass are minimal, the use of the new language of the Missal gives us an opportunity to review the meaning of the Mass and reflect on the quality of our prayer as a community of faith. Advent is a period of hopeful, vigilant waiting for the coming of Christ at Christmas. But on a deeper level, Advent characterizes the stance of the Christian throughout his or her life. For as long as we live on this earth, we are watching and waiting for the return of the Lord at the end of time. The season of Advent reminds us to raise our eyes from the daily distractions of everyday life to gaze toward the horizon of our hope, our inclusion in the kingdom of God. Advent focuses our attention not only on the end of the calendar year and the Solemnity of the Nativity of Christ, but also on the end of time itself when Christ will return for the second time in human history and present all of creation to his heavenly Father. The one who holds out until the end will see salvation. The believer who is able to watch carefully and wait patiently for the return of Christ will be saved. It is a message of encouragement and hope for each one of us on our journey to meet God and remain in eternal communion with him. Those who persevere to the end will discover that the object of their longing, God himself, was there all along drawing them to himself. I encourage you to maintain a spirit of prayer during the days of Advent. There will be much to distract you from the authentic spirit of this joyful season of anticipation for the coming of Christ at Christmas. Amidst the many responsibilities, anxieties and concerns which you face each day, turn to the Lord in prayer and ask Him to fill you with His strength and peace. I assure all of you, dear friends, of my own prayerful support in Christ Jesus. Let us use this season of Advent to welcome the new translation of the Roman Missal and renew our understanding of the Mass. May God bless you throughout this joyful season. 2 Chicago, IL Reverend Monsignor John Pollard Pastor

3 Advent Prayer Monday Evening Holy Hour Each Monday during Advent, the weekly Novena and rosary to the Blessed Mother will be followed by a Holy Hour with Exposition of The Blessed Sacrament and Benediction. Prepare your heart for Christ with an hour of prayer each week before the Body of Christ. Priests will be in the confessionals during the Holy Hour each week for the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Mondays 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Spiritual Preparation The Roman Missal, Third Edition The new translation of the Roman Missal, set to begin the First Sunday of Advent, will bring a change in the texts and prayers that we use at Mass. The heightened poetry and greater connection to Scripture of the translation offer an opportunity for us all to rediscover the meaning of the Mass. A Guide To The New Translation Of The Mass booklets are available in the Church. First Week of Advent November 26, Saturday Advent Wreath Make and Take November 27 Sunday Family Advent Wreath Blessing, all Masses November 27 Sunday Choose a name from the tree for Share Christmas, St. Vincent DePaul Society December 2, Friday -Gingerbread House Make and Take December 3, Saturday Blessing of the Parish Grounds, Lighting of the Trees, 6:00 p.m. Second Week of Advent December 4, Sunday Yuletide Festival, Women s Auxiliary, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the gym December 4, Sunday Handel s Messiah, Part I, Music of the Masters Concert Series, 3:00 p.m. December 8, Thursday Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, A Holy Day of Obligation Masses at 6:30, 7:30, 8:45 a.m., 12 noon and 7:30 p.m. Third Week of Advent December 11, Sunday Share Christmas and Toy Drive, Gifts collected at all of the weekend Masses December 11, Sunday Second collection to support the Retired Religious December 13, Tuesday Holiday Social, in the Rectory after the morning Masses December 15, Thursday Candles and Carols A program of Lessons and Carols celebrating the Advent and Christmas seasons offered by the School Children; Attendance is limited to school parents December 17, Saturday Simbang Gabi, Traditional Filipino Advent Liturgy 7:00 p.m. in the Basilica, Reception follows in the gym Fourth Week of Advent December 18, Sunday Second collection to support our monthly sharing with the needy December 18, Sunday Religious Education Students Christmas Program First Sunday of Advent November 27,

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5 The Music of the Masters Concert Series Presents A Basilica Tradition Messiah Part I George Frideric Handel Dr. Kenneth Sotak, Director of Music Next Sunday, December 4, :00 in the afternoon You are cordially invited to join us on Friday, December 9th at Noon To the Over 50 Club s 2011 Christmas Party Celebration at La Villa Banquets 3638 N. Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL Friday, December 9th at 12:00 Noon. Save the date to enjoy this luncheon event $20 for members and $22 for guests and friends. Please RSVP by December 5th to Donna Lee Wilson W. Admore Ave. Chicago, IL Or call with any questions: (773) or (773) Checks are to made out to QAS Over 50 Club The QAS Women s Auxiliary Board is in need of baked goods for the annual Yuletide Family Festival next Sunday. Cookies, breads and cakes are needed. Please drop off your baked goods on Saturday, December 3rd at the QAS Gym between 9:00am and 1:00pm. Please feel free to call Amanda Swoik at (847) or Lisa Pappageorge (224) if you have any questions. First Sunday of Advent November 27,

6 Thanksgiving at the Food Pantry As you can imagine, our parish-run food pantry at Albany Park Community Center Food Pantry has seen first hand how difficult life in this economy is for a large number of people. In the fifteen years of our existence, we have seen our numbers steadily increase. Our first month, we served about 100 families. We are now serving over 600 families that include 2,200 people each month. We have determined that we have now served over 280,000 people and distributed over 2.5 MILLION pounds of food since we opened!!! Fortunately, we are blessed with a most amazing group of volunteers from our parish. I wish to say thank you to all of you who have volunteered at or for the pantry in the past. I cannot say enough about your dedication, professionalism and hard work. It is a gift to work with each and every one of you. Thank you also to our parish that has supported this endeavor from the start. We are grateful to have this opportunity to serve the poor and hungry in such a direct manner. It is inspiring to see our faith in action. We also are grateful to other groups who have been helping us. A group of men from Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Glenview pick up bread from local stores and restaurants and deliver a large load of bakery goods each Friday. This is in addition to our faithful drivers who pick up at Whole Foods, Deerfield s, Dominick s and Schlegl s. All of this bread would have been wasted but instead it goes to hungry families. A group of neighbors in the Ravenswood Manor area heard about us and now hold a neighborhood food drive once a month. Many parishioners have been so generous in supporting us through donations of diapers, formula, toys and books for the little children who come with their parents to the pantry or monetarily through individual donations. Thanks to all who walked the Hunger Walk with us in June. We raised enough money to buy food for about 2 months. Different groups have helped us this last year. QAS School holds a food drive every year during Catholic Schools Week and delivers a great amount of food to us. Thanks to the Family Ministry and Men s Club who shared some of the proceeds of their recent food drive. We also enjoy having teens and children who come with their parents to do service hours for Confirmation and school requirements. Another parishioner helps with correspondence. Thanks also to Infant, Inc., which supplies us with formula for our babies. We welcome any donation of food, diapers, formula and gently used small toys and books. We also thank those we serve for allowing us to serve them, not just by receiving our food but allowing us to see a little closer into their world. In many ways, we receive as much as our clients. New volunteers are always welcome. We have many, many different jobs from unloading our delivery truck on the 2 nd and 4 th Thursday mornings to bagging on all the other Thursdays in the evening at 5pm to picking up bakery goods from Deerfield s, Schlegl s, or Whole Foods to all the different jobs during our Friday morning distribution time. Call Peggy Molina at 847/ for information. Again, thank you. Peggy 6 Chicago, IL

7 St. Vincent de Paul Society The St. Vincent de Paul Society of Queen of All Saints is sponsoring its annual Share Christmas with the poor this weekend of. We ask that each family wishing to participate take only one name from the tree. If a family wishes to do more or if someone wishing to participate does not get one of the names from the tree, they may bring in an unwrapped toy, items of clothing such as warm hats, gloves, scarves, socks, or a gift card to our collection the weekend December 10th and 11th. The instructions for wrapping the tree gift items will be on the cards. Please attach the name cards securely to the front of the wrapped item. This is the only way we will know where and to whom the gift goes. Remember also to leave your name and telephone number on the card attached to the back of the name card. The St. Vincent de Paul Society thanks our parishioners for their past generosity and for all your support in our efforts to help those in need. Early Childhood Mass Saturday, December 3rd 5:00pm All preschoolers and their families are invited to join together and celebrate Mass next Saturday at the 5:00pm vigil Mass. During Mass, the children will be called to the altar to listen to a special homily. Please remind your children where you are sitting so they can easily find their way back to you. After Mass, join us for the annual QAS Tree Lighting ceremony, in front of the Basilica, where we will sing traditional Christmas songs and hang ornaments on the tree. Please bring an ornament for your child(ren) to hang on the tree. If you have any questions, please contact Jane Powers at (773) , jrpthp@aol.com or Michelle Smith at (773) , smksmith2004@yahoo.com. First Sunday of Advent November 27,

8 Please Join Us For the Annual Construction of Gingerbread Houses December 2, :30pm - 9:00pm In the School Cafeteria The Famous Gingerbread Lady will join us! Refreshments will be available! $25 per gingerbread house Complete the form below and return it to the school, including payment, by Monday, November 28th, All checks should be made out to QASPA Return the form below and your check in an envelope marked QASPA Gingerbread House. Questions? Call Gloria Lloret at , glorialloret@hotmail.com or Janet Dugan at , jdattorneyatlaw@msn.com. IMPORTANT: An confirmation will be sent to you by December 1st. This will confirm we received this form and your check. If you do not receive an confirmation, please glorialloret@hotmail.com Family Name: # of People Attending: # of Houses for $25 per house: $ Phone: Payment should be enclosed with this form. All checks should be made out to QASPA. Return this form and your check in an envelope marked QASPA Gingerbread House. 8 Chicago, IL

9 Lectors & Homebound Ministers Please notify Paul or Sr. Annie of any conflicts for scheduling your ministry in the months of January, February, and March of Call the rectory at or We need this information by December 5th Fifth Grade Mass December 11th 9:30am Mass Reception Following The theme of the Mass will be Christmas and the spirit of giving. Each 5th grade student will be asked to write a paragraph telling what Christmas means to them. This assignment will be due the week before Mass. Sign up flyer to follow. If you have any questions, please call Kathleen Brennan at (773) , bobkathleenhugh@msn.com or Gloria Lloret at , glorialloret@hotmail.com. Please Help Queen of All Saints Brownie Troop #20443 In collecting new and gently used hats, gloves, scarves, coats, and socks for the Catholic Charities Refugee Resettlement Program. There are currently 10.6 million refugees in the world fleeing violence, persecution, and trauma (UNHCER, 2009) Every year, Catholic Charities serves 290 refugees who enter the U.S. The Refugee Resettlement Program provides comprehensive resettlement services to refugees from various regions of the world during their period of adaptation, leading them to selfsufficiency. This winter help welcome refugees through a gift of warmth. Please help us collect hats, gloves, scarves, coats, and socks! These items will be used for newly arrived refugee families! Thank you! Sunday, December 4th After all the Sunday Masses In the back vestibule of the Basilica Any questions, please contact Margie Berg (847) , Eileen Onofrio (773) , or Michelle Smith (312) First Sunday of Advent November 27,

10 Mass Intentions Sunday, November 27th (First Sunday of Advent) - All Sunday Masses will be offered for the People of Queen of All Saints and the Benefactors of our Endowments for the School and the Parish. Monday, November 28th - School Endowment Fund Benefactors, QAS Homebound, QAS Ministry of Praise, Jose Mauricio Uribe, Bridget Rochford, In Honor of Our Blessed Mother - Ben & Sara Testa, Kathryn Haliday Readings: Is 2:1-5; Mt 8:5-11 Tuesday, November 29th - Deceased Members of QAS Widowed Groups, Iluminada Apulong, James Fulong, Charles, Kathryn & John Hansen Readings: Is 11:1-10; Lk 10:21-24 Wednesday, November 30th (St. Andrew) - Basilica Fund Members, Salvy Monastero, Raymond Underwood, Selin Stephen Readings: Rom 10:9-18; Mt 7:21, 24, 27 Thursday, December 1st George B. Stegmaier, Charles J. O Connor, Egisto & Elena Pagnucci, Lido Acciari, Lino Acciari, Joy Elliott, Regina Siwietz, Richard Kreuse, Selin Stephen Readings: Is 26: 1-6; Mt 7:21, Friday, December 2nd (First Friday) Helen & Jerry Martin, Ruth G. Stegmaier, Joseph Pivnicka, Thomas P. Keane, Aurelio H. Pulanco, In Thanksgiving-Selin Stephen, Chester & Wanda Burzawa, Stanley & Kay Przepiorski, Rev. Edwin Karlowicz C.R., Adolph & Antoinette Burzawa, Janis Johnson, John & Christine Peters, Wanda & Chestan Peters Readings: Is 29:17-24; Mt 9:27-31 Saturday, December 3rd (St. Francis Xavier) - Eileen B. Stegmaier, Christine, Marie & Andrew Marcelino, Eugene & Regina Samoraj, Charlie & Corozon Marcelino, John Divane, Victorio Ochoa, Consolacion Ochoa Readings: Is 30:19-21, 23-26; Mt 9:35-10:1, 5a, 6-8 Please pray for our recently deceased: Walter B. Lehmann 10 Chicago, IL

11 Queen of All Saints Information 6280 N. Sauganash Avenue Chicago, Illinois (773) Pastoral Staff Pastor..Rev. Msgr. John E. Pollard Pastor Emeritus Rev. Msgr. Wayne F. Prist Associate Pastor....Rev. Thomas J. Campana Associate Pastor..Rev. Simon Braganza Resident.Rev. Edward D. Grace Resident....Rev. Richard Conyers, CSC Deacon..Rev. Mr. Michael Monnelly Deacon....Rev. Mr. Bill Malloy Pastoral Associate...Sr. Ann Kathleen McDonnell, BVM Director of Religious Education..Mrs. Aline Reynolds Director of Music......Dr. Kenneth Sotak Assistant Director of Music...Paul Scavone Rectory Hours Monday-Friday...8:30 am-4:00 pm Telephone Numbers Rectory School/Preschool Parish FAX Religious Education Office Accounting Office Business Manager...Gerald Farrell Accounting Assistant...Kate Dombrowski Rectory Office Staff Parish Secretary...Pam Hautzinger Parish Secretary...Michael Jolls Parish Secretary..Jan Pranznowski Building and Grounds Ralph Meschewski, Bobby Brooks, Victor Miranda, Mike Farina, Jason Kessler Queen of All Saints School Early Childhood through Grade 8 Principal.. Ms. Stephanie M. DiPrima Administrative Assistant...Mrs. Segreti School Secretary.... Mrs. Santicola Visit Our Website... Queen of All Saints School... Click on School Sunday Masses Saturday Vigil.. 5:00 pm Sunday....6:45, 8:00, 9:30, 11:00am, 12:30 pm Daily Mass and Rosary Monday-Saturday... 6:30, 7:30, 8:45 am Rosary...Daily after the 8:45am Mass Devotions and Holy Day Masses Perpetual Novena..Monday, 7:00 pm Benediction First Mondays at 7:30 pm Please consult the parish bulletin or website for the holy day Mass schedule. The Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday...8:30-9:15 am To Register in the Parish Please contact the Rectory Office The Sacrament of Baptism Queen of All Saints rejoices in the incorporation of new members into the Body of Christ. The Sacrament of Baptism for infants is celebrated on the 2nd, 3rd & 4th Sunday of each month at 1:00 PM. Please call one of the priests at the rectory to schedule the baptism for your child. Prior to the baptism, the parents are invited to attend a baptismal preparation session. If an adult or a school age child seeks baptism, special arrangements should be made with one of the priests. The Sacrament of Matrimony Queen of All Saints helps couples prepare not only for their wedding day, but the lifelong commitment of living a Christian marriage. Parishioners of Queen of All Saints Basilica who are baptized and free to marry in the Catholic Church may celebrate their marriages in Queen of All Saints Basilica. Couples from Queen of All Saints seeking marriage in should contact one of the parish priests at least six months prior to their intended date of marriage. The couple must meet with one of the priests a priest before the date for the marriage can be confirmed. Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick If a member of your family would like to receive the sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick, please contact the Rectory. First Sunday of Advent November 27,

12 Wedding Banns December 3rd, 2011 Vanessa Del Campo & David Roush Today s Readings First Reading We are the clay and you, O LORD, are the potter: we are the work of your hands (Isaiah 63:16b-17, 19b; 64:2-7). Psalm Lord, make us turn to you; let us see your face and we shall be saved (Psalm 80). Second Reading God is faithful; by God you were called to fellowship with the Son (1 Corinthians 1:3-9) Gospel Be watchful! Be alert! You do not know when the time will come. (Mark 13:33-37) A Warm Welcome to Our New Parishioners Richard & Rosemarie Besetzny Hortencia Bicaldo Rosalyn Elarde Rick & Vicki Kurzydlo and Family Tanya Moss and Family Mariel Rodriguez and Family Jennifer Spino Elizabeth Straka Peter & Christine Tran and Family Rhoda Yuen and Family 12 Chicago, IL