Queen of All Saints Basilica

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1 DECEMBER 24, 2017 FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT Queen of All Saints Basilica Committed to Christ, sharing God s gifts and building the Church together through the ministries of word, worship and service. Mass Schedule Saturday 5:00 pm Sunday 6:45, 8:00, 9:30, 11:00 am 12:30 pm Daily Mass Monday-Friday 6:30, 7:30, 8:45 am Saturday 8:00 am Confessions Saturday following the 8:00 am Mass until all are heard Nativity Mass Schedule Christmas Eve - Sunday, December 24th 3:30 p.m. - Program of Lessons & Carols 4:00 p.m. - Family Liturgy Children s Choir 6:00 p.m. Basilica Choir with Organ, Harp and Brass 11:00 p.m. - Program of Carols 12 Midnight Basilica Choir with Organ, Harp, Brass & Percussion Christmas Day - Monday, December 25th 6:45 a.m. Music for Harp & Violin 8:00 a.m. Traditional Carols led by Cantor with Organ & Brass 9:30, 11:00 a.m. & 12:30 p.m. Basilica Choir with Organ, Harp, Brass & Percussion N. Sauganash Avenue Chicago, Illinois Phone: Fax:

2 From the Pastor To all who gather in Queen of All Saints Basilica to celebrate the great feast of Christmas, may the grace and peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you and your families. You do not know how grateful to God I am for each one of you who take the time to acknowledge the fact of God s presence and action in your lives and to celebrate that presence and action in prayer and worship at Queen of All Saints Parish. This Christmas we are able to appreciate the Basilica even more because of the repaired and restored ceiling and the vastly improved sound system. But it s the new lighting design that allows us to see the Basilica in all its original splendor. When Cardinal George installed me as pastor of the Basilica seven and a half years ago, he rather characteristically said, Please do something about the lighting. It s like a dungeon in here. I wish he could see it now. It s about as far from a dungeon as possible. People who have worshiped in the Basilica for fifty years have said it s never looked better or sparkled more. Whether you are a parishioner who comes to Mass each Sunday, a parishioner who comes once in a while or a visitor coming to be with family and friends, you are all most welcome for this celebration of the birth of our Savior. I would like every Catholic person in the neighborhood to know that you are loved by God and that you will be received warmly here at the Basilica. I want to extend a special greeting to those Catholics who, for whatever reason, do not regularly participate in the practice of their faith. No matter what you may feel is the obstacle preventing you from being more closely incorporated into the community of faith that is Queen of All Saints Parish, I want you to know that the pastoral staff is here precisely to assist you on your journey of faith. We will do anything we can to remove the obstacle so that you may become more fully active once again. Please consider giving us a chance. I also want every person, no matter what faith, to know that you will be treated in a respectful and friendly way in our church. May your experience of the simple beauty and joy of our liturgies throughout the Christmas season be pleasant and memorable. I invite each one of you to take a few moments to reflect on the many Christmas festivals that have been marked in the Basilica over the years. Join the generations of those who firmly believe that God so loved the world that he sent his only-begotten Son, his Word made flesh, to take on our humanity, to dwell among us, to suffer and die out of love for us and to call us into eternal communion with him. Let the lights of the trees dazzle you. Let their brightness illuminate your mind so that you may more deeply understand the mystery of the birth of the Savior of the world in a simple manger. Let them rekindle in you the gift of faith that the Light of the World himself brings to you anew this day. Take your children or grandchildren up to show them the Nativity scene. Retell for them the Christmas story which you were told when you were a child. Mention the loving care of new parents, the humble surroundings of the child s birth, the presence of animals and their keepers, the rising of a singular star and the long journey of the Magi in search of that star and the hope it inspires. Linger a few minutes to allow the wonder and truth of that story to wash over you again, for the miracle of Christmas is not only, or even especially, for children. 2 Queen of All Saints Basilica Chicago, IL

3 Allow the Christmas wreaths, flowers and plants to bear a scent of the divine into your lives. Let their freshness remind you of the life stirring in the crib that is filled with such promise. Let the beauty of their colors touch your hearts to inspire a warm and generous response to the inestimable blessing of the rebirth of Christ in your midst. Join your voices to those of your family, friends and neighbors and sing out the songs of Christmas. Let the familiar carols recall your fond memories of Christmas past and carry the significance of those treasured experiences on the waves of sound out into your future. Let them remind you that still we wait in hopeful expectation for the Second Coming of the infant reborn in our hearts today. May the peace and joy of this blessed Christmas season fill your hearts and homes throughout the new year. Merry Christmas and God bless you. Monsignor John Pollard Save the Date! Elizabeth Ministry Retreat Friday evening, January 19 & Saturday morning, January 20 All women of the parish are invited, free of charge, to our annual two-part retreat focusing on women s spirituality and fellowship. Mark your calendar now, details coming soon! Special Holiday Mass Schedule Tuesday, December 26th Only 8:00am morning Mass Monday, January 1st Only 8:00 & 10:00am morning Mass Fourth Sunday of Advent December 24,

4 From Cardinal Blase Cupich 4 Queen of All Saints Basilica Chicago, IL

5 Queen of All Saints has you covered! Stay dry on the field or out and about with a QAS umbrella! Two sizes are available either individually or as a set. Choose from a collapsible umbrella (blue and white) or a golf umbrella (all blue). Purchase one of each and get a discount! Consider buying umbrellas as: Stocking Stuffers A show of QAS Spirit at sporting events Coach and teacher gifts A backup in your car An accessory to your golf bag A show of parish pride! Quantities are limited! Order soon! If you have any questions, please contact: Amy Jo Parker at amyjo211@hotmail.com or Shannon Stumm at s_stumm@yahoo.com I would like to purchase 64 golf umbrella(s) at $30 each $ 42 collapsible umbrella(s) at $20 each $ Both styles for $45 $ Total $ Printed Name Phone Please make all checks payable to Queen of All Saints. Completed forms and payment can be dropped off at the rectory or sent to school. Please mark the envelope UPP 2018 Umbrellas. Fourth Sunday of Advent December 24,

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7 f tewardship Queen of All Saints Basilica Committed to Christ, sharing God's gifts, building the Church together Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with you! - LUKE 1:28 Fourth Sunday of Advent/Nativity of the Lord December 24/25, 2017 Faith is a gift from God. Take time in silence and thank Him for all the gifts He has given you. Try to set aside any anger or resentment you have and really open your heart to receive the gift of God s mercy and forgiveness. We can t give what we don t have. We need to receive God s mercy and forgiveness first before we can give it to others. Stewardship Spread The Joy of Christmas! At Mass on Christmas Eve we hear, I proclaim to you good news of great joy; today a Savior is born for us, Christ the Lord. It is this joy we need to feel, this joy we need to carry to others. Many have expressed the joy of today. Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI said this about Christmas: Joy is the true gift of Christmas. We can communicate this joy simply: with a smile, a kind gesture, a little help, forgiveness. And the joy we give will certainly come back to us Let us pray that this presence of the liberating joy of God shines forth in our lives. The angel Gabriel greeted our Blessed Mother Mary with the Greek word Kaire! That means Be joyful. God is near us today; He is so near that He became a child. Let us take that joy and share it with others; let us take that joy and change our lives and the lives of others. When we say Merry Christmas let us mean it with every fabric of our being. Thank you for your very generous support of our parish this past year. Through your efforts we continued to support over 40 different outreach, educational and worship ministries for the benefit of our fellow parishioners and of our community. It is a testament to the stewardship shown by the parishioners of Queen of All Saints Basilica, a grateful return of the gifts they have been given - in the service of others. December 4 to 10, 2017 Sunday Stewardship Donation Type Amount Users Envelopes $16, Loose Donation $3, n/a Elect. Giving $7, Total $27, YTD Total $ Our Christmas collection is our largest special collection of the year. Please keep in mind the many ministries, liturgies, and activities that touch us throughout the year as you decide on your gift to our parish this Christmas. More ways to stay in touch! Like us on Facebook at: Queen of All Saints Parish Chicago Fourth Sunday of Advent December 24,

8 Mass Intentions Sunday, December 24th (Fourth 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, December 25th (The Nativity of the Lord) - All Masses will be offered for the People of Queen of All Saints and the Benefactors of our Endowments for the School and the Parish Readings: Vigil: Is 62:1-5/Acts 13:16-17, 22-25, Mt 1:1-25 or 1: Night: Is 9:1-6/Ti 2:11-14/Lk 2:1-14. Dawn: Is 62:11-12/Ti 3:4-7/Lk 2: Day: Is 52:7-10/Heb 1:1-6/Jn 1:1-18 or 1:1-5, Tuesday, December 26th (St. Stephen) - Deceased Members of the QAS Widowed Group, Christine Magahis, Rosita & Laureana Tallud, Dorothy Stegmaier, Gene Marino, School Endowment Fund Benefactors, Wayne Adams, Elmer L. Tadel, Angela C. Tadel, Anthony Ferina, Hillard M. Krause, Josephine M. Krause, Hillard M. Krause Jr., John F. Ciscko, Leonard Nied, Vicente Sy, Bashara family, In Honor of Our Blessed Mother - Ben & Sara Testa, Layla Corey, Ava Alido, Lourdes V. Rendon, George L. Rutkowski Readings: Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59; Mt 10:17-22 Wednesday, December 27th (St. John) - Basilica Fund Members, Ruth Stegmaier, Richard F. Scheuer, QAS Homebound, Ria Erdelyi, Hofbauer family, Kathryn Ann Gascon, Karla Ternida Readings: 1 Jn 1:1-4, Jn 20:1a, 2-8 Thursday, December 28th (The Holy Innocents) - Over 50 Club Members, Lillan Camp, Dave Jones, George Stegmaier, Domink Romano Readings: 1 Jn 1:5-2:2, Mt 2:13-18 Friday, December 29th (St. Thomas Becket) - Helen & Jerry Martin, Gene Marino, Salvy Monastero, Hanlon & Orozco family, Eileen Stegmaier Readings:1 Jn 2:3-11, Lk 2:22-35 Saturday, December 30th - Edith Lundin, Dorothy Taylor, Ferdinand Neuhengen, Anthony D. Rodriguez, Joseph Mannancheril, Deceased Members of the Caponigri, Minelli, and Parrillo famlies, Chester & Wanda Burzawa, Stanley & Kay Przepiorski, Rev. Edwin Karlowicz C.R., Paul & Anna Burzawa, Adolph & Antoinette Burzawa, Stanely & Marya Kozlowski, Janis Johnson, John & Christine Peters, Wanda & Chestan Peters, Anna & Ralph Minx, Josefina Rimando Ramos, The Kerstein family, Joan Guitart, Edmund Howard Grant III Readings: 1 Jn 2:12-17, Lk 2:36-40 We Pray for our Recently Deceased Mary Cieslukiewicz Carol Ann Heiman Leon Mickey Lolwing Margaret Tadel 8 Queen of All Saints Basilica Chicago, IL

9 Queen of All Saints Basilica 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. Simon Braganza Associate Pastor.....Rev. Thomas J. Campana Resident..Rev. Edward D. Grace Resident.....Rev. Richard Conyers, CSC Pastoral Associate...Dr. Carole Eipers Director of Religious Education....Erika Tate Director of Music......Dr. Kenneth Sotak Assistant Director of Music....Paul Scavone Youth Minister.....Morgan O Leary 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.....Mary Morley Building and Grounds Ralph Meschewski, Bobby Brooks, Victor Miranda, Jonathon Hernandez, Eric Martinez, Ken Skokowski Queen of All Saints School Early Childhood through Grade 8 Principal..... Mrs. Kristina Reyes Administrative Assistant..Mrs. Ida Segreti School Secretary.... Mrs. Janet Santicola Visit Our Website Queen of All Saints Basilica... Queen of All Saints School... Sunday Masses Saturday Vigil.. 5:00 pm Sunday....6:45, 8:00, 9:30, 11:00 am, 12:30 pm Daily Mass and Rosary Monday-Friday.... 6:30, 7:30, 8:45 am Saturday.....8:00 am Rosary......Daily after the 8:45 am Mass Devotions and Holy Day Masses Holy Hour...Monday, 7:00 pm Please consult the parish bulletin or website for the holy day Mass schedule. The Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday... After the 8:00 am Mass until all are heard 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 through the Sacrament of Baptism. If you are a registered parishioner, please come into the rectory during business hours to schedule your child's baptism. If it is not possible for you to come into the rectory, please call the rectory to make arrangements. The Sacrament of Baptism for infants is celebrated two or three Sundays of the month, depending on the time of year, at 1:30 PM - call the rectory for the exact schedule. A Baptismal Preparation class for the parents is required. They are held once a month and must also be scheduled in advance. 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 marriage in Queen of All Saints Basilica. Couples from Queen of All Saints seeking marriage in Queen of All Saints Basilica 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 before the date for the marriage can be confirmed. Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick The sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick is not a sacrament for those who are at the point of death. As soon as one of the faithful begins to be in danger of death from sickness or old age, the fitting time for him/her to receive this sacrament has certainly already arrived. Therefore, any member of the faithful who is seriously ill because of sickness or advanced age, may properly receive this sacrament. Fourth Sunday of Advent December 24,

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