Queen of All Saints Basilica

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1 June 26, 2011 The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ

2 My Friends, As I am finishing up my assignment at Queen of All Saints, I would like to tell you that it has been five wonderful years of immense blessings, growth, challenges, and yet, surprises. I will be leaving you with no small degree of sadness. There is sadness because I will be leaving so many wonderful people. I ve been honored to get to know many of you. I had the opportunity to watch your children grow and reach adulthood. I have been privileged to serve you at various periods of time, time of great joy and time of deep sadness. As I look back over the five years of my ministry in this awesome parish, my heart is filled with joy, gratitude, and admiration. As I think of my time as a transitional deacon and then a priest of the Catholic Church, here at Queens, I thank God for all of you. I thank you for your great kindness, trust, and all of your expressions of support over the years. Some of you accompanied me from the very first day, when His Eminence Cardinal Francis George ordained me a priest. I thank you for that. I am grateful for the many parishioners and friends that have helped guide me on my pilgrim way. I will remember the ways this community gathers to celebrate the Holy Eucharist and to celebrate life. I will remember how you support one another in death and how you reach out to people in need. I thank all the talented priests and deacons that I had the privilege of working with over the years. Our parish has many hard working staff. From the very first day, they welcomed me into their family. I appreciate and thank their great work for the betterment of this community. I pray and remember those who are no longer with us. I couldn't ask God for anything more. Priests will come and go, but Queen of All Saints will always remain as you all work selflessly for and in this community of faith that constantly grows, that courageously reaches out to others, and becomes a vital sign of God s loving Kingdom in Sauganash. This is a special place. This is your treasure and you know it. Continue the light of Queen of All Saints to shine even stronger as years go by. I thank all who helped with my Farewell Mass. Special thank you to our choir and all musicians, under the direction of Ken Sotak, and to our cantor Paul Scavone, who also helped to plan the liturgy. Your talent and voices, blessed our celebration with a reminder how heaven s music must sound! Many of you offered me best wishes, generous gifts, notes, and cards. I am deeply touched by your kind words and your support over the last five years. I thank all who helped with the Appreciation Barbeque, especially The Men s Club, QASPA, Women s Auxiliary, and Parish Staff. Effective July 1, 2011, I will move on and welcome new challenges of my new assignment at Incarnation Parish in Palos Heights. I will do that with the words Jesus, I trust in you! on my lips and in my heart. I will have a new address and contact information: Rev. Arek Falana Incarnation Catholic Parish 5757 West 127 th Street Palos Heights, IL fatherarek@gmail.com Thank You! Dziękuję! Fr. Arek Falana June 26,

3 FAREWELL FATHER AREK I know I write on behalf of the pastoral staff and people of Queen of All Saints Basilica when I extend our deepest gratitude and fondest best wishes to Father Arek Falana. During his five years among us, Father Arek has distinguished himself as a dedicated and generous parish priest. He has especially excelled in his celebration of the sacraments and his devotion to ensuring that the Church s liturgies are fitting offerings of praise and thanks to God. Whether he was the celebrant at a Sunday Mass, hearing confessions, witnessing marriages, visiting and anointing the sick or pouring the waters of baptism; Father Arek conducted himself as a faithful minister of the graces of each of these sacraments. His careful attention to the details of each liturgical celebration revealed a remarkable appreciation for the Church s history and tradition. In his celebration of the sacraments, Father Arek always strove to be an effective bridge between the human and the divine, between God and the people. That s precisely what a parish priest is supposed to be. And so it is with a mixture of sadness and hope that we bid farewell to Father Arek. We are sad to see him move on to become associate pastor of Incarnation Parish and hopeful that he will be able to continue his loving ministry among the people of that parish. They are very blessed indeed to have Father Arek. We know that while he was among us he showed the kindness and gentleness of the Good Shepherd, and for that the pastoral staff and people of this great parish are profoundly grateful. Farewell, Father Arek, may God go with you to your new parish, may he bless your priestly hands with happiness and holiness and may he hold you in the palms of his own divine hands all the days of your life. Monsignor John Pollard GLOSSARY TERMS Eucharistic Prayer: This prayer is the summit of the celebration of the Mass. It is a prayer of thanksgiving and sanctification. The word Eucharist comes from the Greek and is literally translated as thanksgiving. The entire congregation of the faithful joins itself to Christ in offering sacrifice to God, and in turn Christ is offered to the Church in his Body and Blood. June 26,

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5 Elmer & Arlie Avenir and family Edmond Chouinard & Alexandra Jordan and family Amore Cusi Kyle Duffy & Jessica Duffy and family Maida Espinosa Jose & Melisa Esquivel and family Lawrence & Ashley Garrity and family Anthony & Laura Giba and family Joseph Henniges Jason & Jean Hiti-Shannon and family Christopher & Brittany Hunter and family Timothy & Laura Jeric and family Jesus & Catherine Lawas and family Monty Martinez & Maria Blanco and family Paul & Stephanie Moretta and family Karl & Gretchen Rund and family Daniel & Susan Whalen and family Attention: Please note: The Lemont School Office and the School business Office will be open for parents to register, or to transfer students as follows: School Parents After June 8: July: August: Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to Noon Monday through Thursday, 9a.m. to Noon Monday through Thursday, 9a.m. to Noon Mark your calendars for Organization Day - Tuesday, August 9th in the School Lunchroom (Lemont Building) at 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., 1 to 3:30 p.m., 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, July 2 5:00 p.m. Father Rich Conyers Sunday, July 3 6:45 a.m. Father Ed Grace 8:00 Father Ed Grace 9:30 Monsignor Wayne Prist 11:00 Monsignor John Pollard 12:30 p.m. Fr. Simon Braganza June 26,

6 The priests of the Archdiocese will be attending the Diocesan convocation and therefore there will be only two Masses 6:30 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. The dates are June 28, 29, 30. Baptisms Camilo Garcia-Gonzales, Son of Ken and Isabel Garcia-Gonzales Hannah Sophia Duong, Daughter of Bo and Duyen Nguyen Duong Athena Bacalla Lawas, Daughter of Jesus and Catherine Bacalla Lawas Jay Jeffrey Lawas, Son of Jesus and Catherine Bacalla Lawas Caroline Rose Olson, Daughter of Robert and Heather Murray Olson Are you looking for some "hands on" volunteer work? Do you have an occasional Thursday evening available to pick up bakery goods at Deerfield Bakery? QAS' very own Albany Park Community Center Food Pantry needs you! Please call Maureen DeRose at for more information. Thank You! The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ June 26, 2011 Not by bread alone does one live, but by every word that comes forth from the mouth of the LORD. Deuteronomy 8:3b June 26,

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10 The Word Feeding Justice June 26, 2011: The Body and Blood of Christ Sunday Catholic Social Teaching: Solidarity First Reading: Deuteronomy 8:2-3, 14b-16a Psalm: 147 Second Reading: 1 st Corinthians 10:16-17 Gospel: John 6:51-58 We acknowledge Jesus presence before sitting in the pew, with a sign of reverence toward the tabernacle. His presence in the Word helps us see God brought us through all our journeys in the deserts of self-indulgence, doubt and slavery in idolatry to things of the world. Tested in struggles, we hungered with parched souls to be fed unknown bread. God s patience viewed our free wills struggle with sincerity to follow His commandments. In rising from the pew, to proceed to the Eucharistic table, we make a statement of hungering and thirsting no more. The real presence of Jesus, we receive in our hands and drink from the cup grants life giving peace in the endless boarders of our souls. A gift not received as individuals, but in unity we are many, partaking of one loaf, as one body of Christ. Rising from the pew, the profound embrace has satisfied our yearning knowing the kingdom of the Messiah is precisely the kingdom of peace. The promise of peace that runs through the entire Old Testament finds its fulfillment in the very person of Jesus. Peace, in fact, is the messianic attribute par excellence, in which all other beneficial effects of salvation are included. The Hebrew word shalom expresses this fullness of meaning in its etymological sense of completeness. The kingdom of the messiah is precisely the kingdom of peace. Jesus is our peace (Eph 2:14). He has broken down the dividing wall of hostility among people, reconciling them with God (cf. Eph 2:14-16). This is the very effective simplicity with which Saint Paul indicates the radical motivation spurring Christians to undertake a life and mission of peace. On the eve of his death, Jesus speaks of his loving relation with the Father and the unifying power that this love bestows upon his disciples. It is a farewell discourse which reveals the profound meaning of his life and can be considered a summary of all this teaching. The gift of peace is the seal of his spiritual testament: Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you (John 14:27). The words of the Risen Lord will not be any different; every time that he meets his disciples they receive from him the greeting and gift of peace: Peace be with you (Luke 24:36; John 20:19, 21, 26). (Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church, paragraph 491) How will you live that mission of peace when you rise from the pew this week? Individual Reflection: 1 st Corinthians 10:16-17 Visit the website of NETWORK, a Catholic Social Justice Lobby, to learn more about their Mind The Gap campaign. How do you see issues they discuss present in your neighborhood and what can you do to address those concerns? Family Reflection: John 6:51-58 Talk about how the gifts of bread and wine in the Eucharist take many people to grow, process and produce. Discuss how this is a symbol of unity. June 26,

11 I would like to formally invite all of you to a Ravinia style event on our front lawn. Here are the details: What: Morgan Fingleton will be playing various adult contemporary music for your listening pleasure. Morgan is an Irish lad with a nice brogue and an even better voice. He plays many hot spots in the Lincoln Park area and I believe he has the scope of music that will entertain all of us. When: June 26, 2011 from 7pm to 10pm...feel free to arrive a bit earlier if you would like to save your spot. If there is any hint of bad weather, the event will be canceled. (Note: Mr. Skilling says it is going to be perfect that day, so keep your fingers crossed) Where: On the lawn in front of the Basilica How: There is no need for volunteers, sign up sheets or anything else. The only thing you need to do is bring yourselves and families and join fellow parishioners for a night of music and fun. Per the Ravinia style, feel free to bring your own refreshments and food. The only restrictions are no grills or anything with open flames. Also, bring comfortable chairs and/or blankets to relax. We will not provide any tables or chairs for seating. Monsignor Pollard will make sure the Queen of All Saints Basilica lawn is at a perfect height for the event. We will have full access to the bathrooms inside the front entrance of the Basilica. PLEASE make sure to pick up your areas. We will have plenty of trash containers for garbage on the lawn and the maintenance crew will be emptying them throughout the night as needed. Our goal is to leave the lawn in exactly the same condition as when we arrive. We would ask that everyone be mindful and not go into the sanctuary itself and I will have someone standing security to make sure no shenanigans go on inside. Finally, being mindful of the neighbors we will end promptly at 10pm and I would ask that you do not bring anything else that would play loud music after. If you have any questions, please let me know and I hope to see everyone there. Stuart Swanson Queen of All Saints Men s Club Parish Financials for June 12, 2011 $ 23,898- Weekly $1,323,234 - Year to Date Last Year $ 22,417 - Weekly $ 1,375,356 - Year to Date Budget $29,400 - Weekly $1,470,000 - Year to Date THANK YOU for your generous gifts. June 26,

12 Mass Intentions Sunday, June 26 - 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, June 27 - School Endowment Fund Benefactors, QAS Homebound, QAS Ministry of Praise, Rosemary Brewick, Emma Smith, Renato Amponin, Bridget Rochford, In Honor of Our Blessed Mother- Sara & Ben Testa, Theresa Sampel, Fr. Arek Falana, Jean Paul Christian, Roy Munsayac Tuesday, June 28 - Deceased Members of QAS Widowed Group, Gilmer Atian, Jaime Galliguez, John & Agnes Kennedy, Chester & Wanda Burzawa, Stanley & Kay Przepiorski, Rev. Edwin Karlowicz C.R., Adolph & Antoinette Burzawa, Janis Johnson, John & Christine Peters, Wanda & Chestan Peters, Ernesto Galliguez, Jean Paul Christian, Roy Munsayac Wednesday, June 29 - Basilica Fund Members, Salvy Monastero, Charles A. Hohmeier, For Military Priests, Peter Rosauer, Frank & Elizabeth Cimmer, Magdalena Sieber, Jean Paul Christian, Roy Munsayac Thursday, June 30 George B. Stegmaier, Ralph Vennetti, Gerald Thivel, Doris Taylor, Gilmer Atian, Pamela Collier, Fr. Arek Falana, Jean Paul Christian, Roy Munsayac Friday, July 1 Helen & Jerry Martin, Ruth G. Stegmaier, Thomas P. Keane, Cecilia Sipiora, Richard Dalton, Chester & Wanda Burzawa, Stanley & Kay Przepiorski, Rev. Edwin Karlowicz C.R., Adolph & Antoinette Burzawa, Janis Johnson, John & Christine Peters, Wanda & Chestan Peters, Fr. Arek Falana, Jean Paul Christian, Roy Munsayac Saturday, July 2 - Eileen B. Stegmaier, Christine, Marie & Andrew Marcelino, John Weigand, Charlie & Corozon Marcelino, Margaret Radtke, Eugene & Regina Samoraj, Mary Lou Schmidt, Caponigri, Minelli and Parillo Families, Eloize Hanlon, Roger Zaide, Chester & Wanda Burzawa, Stanley & Kay Przepiorski, Rev. Edwin Karlowicz C. R., Adolph & Antoinette Burzawa, Janis Johnson, John & Christine Peters, Wanda & Chestan Peters, Fr. Arek Falana, John and Agnes Kennedy Please pray for our recently deceased. SUMMER MISSION APPEAL Brother Martin Spellman of the De La Salle Christian Brothers will make an appeal for the mission schools of his religious congregation at the Masses on the July 9-10 weekend. The Christian Brothers can be found in 83 countries of the world and the American Brothers sponsor schools in five of the English speaking countries of Africa. Brother Martin, blood brother of longtime QAS parishioner, John Spellman, has been a Christian Brother for 61 years, in forty-three of which he served in mission schools in eight countries of Latin America and Africa. The De La Salle Christian Brothers are present through their schools and related apostolates for 150 years in the Chicago Archdiocese. June 26,

13 July 1, 2011 Violeta Espinosa & Michael Kessler July 2, Rosa Pepe & Giacomo Visconti July 8, 2011 Anne Doria & Frederick Guerrero July 9, 2011 Jane Carney & Peter Corcoran July 16, 2011 Shannon O Laughlin & Arya Salvis Queen of All Saints Basilica Scheduling Weddings: To schedule a wedding and begin marriage preparation please call the rectory to make an appointment with a priest at least six months prior to the wedding. Baptisms: Baptisms are on the 2nd, 3rd & 4th Sunday of each month at 1:30PM. To register for a baptismal preparation class and Baptism, please contact the rectory. Newcomers: We welcome all newcomers to the Parish. To register as a member of the parish, kindly come to the rectory. The Sick: Please notify the rectory about anyone who is seriously ill at home or in the hospital. Becoming a Catholic: Adults or teenagers interested in receiving the Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism, Confirmation or Eucharist) or those who are interested in the Catholic Faith should call the Rectory for more information about the R.C.I.A. (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults). Queen of All Saints Basilica Parish Staff Pastor: Rev. Msgr. John E. Pollard Pastor Emeritus: Rev. Msgr. Wayne F. Prist Associate Pastors: Rev. Arkadiusz Falana Rev. Simon Braganza Residents: Rev. Edward D. Grace Rev. Richard Conyers, CSC Deacons: Rev. Mr. Michael Monnelly Rev. Mr. Bill Malloy Pastoral Associate: Sr. Ann Kathleen Mc Donnell, BVM School Principal: Ms. Stephanie M. Di Prima Dir. Of Sacramental Formation: Mrs. Aline Reynolds Dir. of Music:Dr. Kenneth Sotak Asst. :Paul Scavone Business Manager: Mr. Jerry Farrell Parish Secretary: Judy Carlson School Admin. Asst.: Ida Segreti Mass Schedule Weekdays: 6:30, 7:30 and 8:45 AM Saturday: 8:00AM & 5:00 PM (vigil), Sunday: 6:45, 8:00, 9:30, 11:00 AM and 12:30 PM Confessions: Sat., 8:30 9:15AM Perpetual Novena: Monday, 7:00 PM Benediction 7:30 PM on First Monday of the month Rosary: Daily after 8:45 AM Mass Contact Us: Rectory: 6280 N. Sauganash Ave. Office Hours M-F 8:30AM 4PM (773) fax (773) School and Early Childhood Center: (773) Religious Education Center: (773) June 26,

14 TODAY S READINGS First Reading Never forget the LORD your God, who brought you out of slavery and fed you with manna in the desert (Deuteronomy 8:2-3, 14b-16a). Psalm Praise the Lord, Jerusalem (Psalm 147). Second Reading Because the loaf of bread is one, we who partake of it, though we are many, are one body (1 Corinthians 10:16-17). Gospel Jesus said to the crowds, I am the living bread; whoever eats this bread will live forever (John 6:51-58). Queen of All Saints Basilica READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Gn 18:16-33; Mt 8:18-22 Tuesday: Gn 19:15-29; Mt 8:23-27 Wednesday: Vigil: Acts 3:1-10; Gal 1:11-20; Jn 21:15-19 Day: Acts 12:1-11; 2 Tm 4:6-8, 17-18; Mt 16:13-19 Thursday: Gn 22:1b-19; Mt 9:1-8 Friday: Dt 7:6-11; 1 Jn 4:7-16; Mt 11:25-30 Saturday: Gn 27:1-5, 15-29; Lk 2:41-51 Sunday: Zec 9:9-10; Ps 145; Rom 8:9, 11-13; Mt 11:25-30 SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ Monday: Thirteenth Week in Ordinary Time; St. Cyril of Alexandria Tuesday: St. Irenaeus Wednesday: Ss. Peter and Paul Thursday: The First Holy Martyrs of the Holy Roman Church Friday: The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus; Canada Day (Canada); First Friday Saturday: The Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary; First Saturday June 26,