JANUARY 11, 2015 THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD 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 8:00am Mass until all are heard Holy Hour Monday at 7:00pm This is my beloved Son, with who I am well pleased. www.qasparish.org 6280 N. Sauganash Avenue Chicago, Illinois 60646 Phone: 773-736-6060 Fax: 773-736-6099
Parish News Dads & Kids Mass Sunday, January 18th 9:30am Mass Reception to Follow in the School Cafeteria ALL ARE WELCOME Sponsored by What is the QAS Men s Club? The QAS Men s Club meets at 8:00 p.m. on the first Thursday of the month in the Holy Name Room. All men of the parish are welcome. The Men s Club is involved in projects and ministries of the Parish and Church. The Men s Club sponsors the Annual Barbeque, Octoberfest, Annual Mens Retreat, family outings, is heavily involved in the annual UPP and much more. More information will be available at the reception following Mass. 2 Queen of All Saints Basilica Chicago, IL
Women s Spiritual Spa Retreat January 16 & 17 Come away for a refreshing pause after the busyness of the holiday season. Our retreat this year is presented by Mary McKeon; hailing from Quincy, IL and a graduate of Marquette University in Milwaukee WI. Mary has worked as a teacher in the inner city as well as for the United States Senate. She trained as a spiritual director at the Jesuit Manresa Retreat House in Bloomfield, MI and is now a member of the Bellarmine Retreat ministry staff. Her topic for the weekend is entitled Contemporary Women of Faith: Exploring the Ignation Way of Finding God in All Things and Being Contemplates in Action. St. Ignatius believed that God was personal and active in our lives. As we learn to be attentive and responsive to His presence in our everyday lives, we will discover joy, meaning and purpose. The retreat will be held at the Felician Sisters Convent, 3800 W. Peterson Avenue in Chicago. We will begin Friday evening at 6:30pm and end on Saturday at 4:30pm. Breakfast and lunch Saturdays are included with your registration as well as light refreshments during a social hour after Friday evening s presentation. The cost is $100 for overnight accommodations, and $70 for commuters. Pre-registration and deposit is required by January 10th, 2015. Please fill out the form below and return or mail with check payable to QAS Ladies Spiritual Spa to the QAS Rectory, 6280 N. Sauganash Ave., Chicago IL 60646. Registration Forms and Payment due today, January 11 to the Rectory (Attn: Spa Retreat) Name: Address: Phone: E-Mail: All rooms available are private bedrooms within suites. If you would like to request a specific roommate please indicate below, or someone will be assigned. Commuter ($70) Overnight ($100) Requested roommate: For more information, visit qasparish.org and click on Women s Spiritual Spa Days under Quick Links; or contact Mary Kelly at mpkell@sbcglobal.net or at (847) 800-5654. The Baptism of the Lord January 11, 2015 3
From the School QUEEN OF ALL SAINTS SCHOOL REGISTRATION Registration for new and transfer students wishing to enter QAS School in August, 2015 will begin on SUNDAY, JANUARY 25, after the 11 a.m. Catholic Schools Week Eucharist. Registration will be held from 12:15 until 1:45 p.m. in the Holy Name Room, along with our Curriculum Fair/Open House. Registration applications requested after January 25 will be by appointment in the Main School Office between 9:00am and 1:00pm (773-736-0567). For registration: Please present a Birth Certificate (not the hospital certificate) for all new students. Please present a Baptismal Certificate for all new students. Junior Kindergarten through Grade 8 children transferring from other schools public, private or parochial, will be accepted on an individual basis. At the time of registration, copies of the most current progress report, report card and standardized testing are to be submitted with all registration forms. There is a $50.00 non-refundable registration fee per child for Preschool and Jr. Kindergarten and a $200.00 non-refundable registration fee per family for Kindergarten through Grade 8, which will be applied toward tuition. Age Requirements Early Childhood: Child must be 3 years of age by September 1, 2015 Jr. Kindergarten Child must be 4 years of age by September 1, 2015 Kindergarten: Child must be 5 years of age by September 1, 2015 Grade One: Child must be 6 years of age by September 1, 2015 4 Queen of All Saints Basilica Chicago, IL
Photos from the Over 50 Club s Holiday Festivities! Our St. Valentine s Day Luncheon will take place on Friday, February 13th at 12:00noon. Join family and friends at Chambers Chophouse and Grill in Niles. Please RSVP by February 5th to Bev Rezewski at 773-775-2875. Celebrant Schedule Sunday, January 18th 5:00pm - Msgr. Wayne Prist 6:45am - Fr. Thomas Campana 8:00am - Fr. Edward Grace 9:30am - Msgr. John Pollard 11:00am - Fr. Brendan Horan 12:30pm - Fr. Rich Conyers Today s Readings First Reading Behold my servant with whom I am pleased; he shall bring forth justice to the nations (Isaiah 42:104, 6-7). Psalm The Lord will bless his people with peace (Psalm 29). Second Reading God anointed him with the Holy Spirit (Acts 10:34-38). Gospel You are my beloved Son, with you I am well pleased (Mark 1:7-11). The Baptism of the Lord January 11, 2015 5
We want to begin the new year by welcoming our new parishioners! Today, January 11th Following the 9:30am Mass Please join us in the Holy Name Room in the School for a light breakfast Baptized Into the Faith Scarlett Faith Arseneau Daughter of William & Domenica Gueli Arseneau Reese Alexander Hexon Son of Braden & Claudia Hindo Hexon Olivia Hudson Rea Daughter of Corey & Michelle Koral Rea Francis Molloy Taylor Son of Francis & Patricia Molloy Taylor Come, Be Renewed Parish Lenten Mission 7:00pm February 23 24 25 2015 6 Queen of All Saints Basilica Chicago, IL Preacher: Father Francis Rocky Hoffman
Queen of All Saints will be offering the Little Rock Scripture Study Psalm I. Study and learn with fellow parishioners to make the psalms of descriptive praise, trust or confidence and wisdom, your own prayer. The descriptive praise psalms we will use are 117, 33, 104, 8, 19, 29, 100, 65, 112 and 145. The trust or confidence psalms we will use are 23, 11, 27, 63, 16, 121, 131, 62, 125 and 91. The wisdom psalms we will use are 1, 112, 128, 127, 32, 34, 37 and 49. Sessions will be held in the second floor of the Benedict Center (6275 N. Ionia Ave.). We will be offering Psalm I Study at two times: on Tuesday mornings from 9:30 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. and on Tuesday evening from 7:30 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. There will be thirteen (13) meetings beginning on February 17 th, 2015 and ending on May 19 th 2015. Access to the meeting room will be fifteen (15) minutes before the start of the session. The Psalm I Study cost twenty ($20.00) dollars to cover the cost of the materials used. Each participant will receive a study set consisting of a study guide Psalm I and the book Psalms for All Seasons by John F. Craghan, which also contains the text of above listed psalms. We use the Little Rock Scripture Study provided Wrap-Up lectures on DVD for each lesson. More information concerning Little Rock Scripture Study can be obtained at www.littlerockscripture.org To enroll in Psalms I study send in the following application form with a check made out to Queen of All Saints Basilica for twenty ($20.00) dollars for arrival by February 11 th, 2015. Late arrivals for enrolling will be charged twenty-five ($25.00) dollars to cover extra cost for mailing materials. Send or drop off the application and check, in an envelope addressed to: Queen of All Saints Basilica Attn: LRSS 6280 N. Sauganash Ave. Chicago, Il 60646-4944 mike.monnelly@qasparish.org Little Rock Scripture Study Psalms I February 17 th, 2015 May 19 th, 2015 Name: Address: City: Telephone: E-Mail: Check time you will attend: Tuesday mornings: 9:30 A.M. 11:00 A.M. Tuesday evenings: 7:30 P.M. 9:00 P.M. The Baptism of the Lord January 11, 2015 7
f tewardship Committed to Christ, Queen of All Saints Basilica sharing God's gifts, building the Church to- GiveCentral Launches New Website...GiveCentral has launched a completely revamped website designed to break down the barriers that exist between churches and donors. GiveCentral is very excited about the latest changes to their site, as these make their services more personalized, offer improved functionality, and allow for more customized communication. They hope these updates will let donors give in the way that is most convenient for them, and for their donations to create an opportunity for transparency and connectedness. GiveCentral s new website features include: Mobile Responsive Design In an increasingly mobile world, smartphones, tablets and other devices are where users want opportunities to donate. GiveCentral s new site is completely mobile responsive so donors can easily access their accounts no matter where they are, just as if they were visiting the GiveCentral website on a desktop or laptop. Online Profiles GiveCentral now allows completely customizable online profile pages to manage all the information about the nonprofit organization. While previous versions of the site required more of a list format for events, this new feature provides all the information that donors need in one simple location. No Expiration Dates With GiveCentral s new website, donors don t have to set an expiration date on a recurring donation. In the past, end dates were required and could cause challenges when users wanted to continue giving. If you haven t yet tried online giving, give GiveCentral a try! Visit www.givecentral.org and click on Start Giving. Parish Financials for December 21, 2014 Actual to Prior Year YTD Week $31,054 $672,240 Last Year $29,648 $687,379 Difference $1,406 ($15,139) Actual to Budget 8 Queen of All Saints Basilica Chicago, IL YTD Week $31,054 $672,240 Weekly Budget $27,850 $696,250 Difference $3,204 ($24,010) Parish Financials for December 28, 2014 Actual to Prior Year YTD Week $34,877 $707,117 Last Year $32,007 $719,389 Difference $2,870 ($12,269) Actual to Budget YTD Week $34,877 $707,117 Weekly Budget $27,850 $724,100 Difference $7,027 ($16,983)
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Mass Intentions Sunday, January 11th (The Baptism of the Lord) - 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, January 12th - School Endowment Fund Benefactors, Ann Maravilla, QAS Homebound, Frank J. McMahon, Andreas Wolf, Edwin Zarazan Readings: Heb 1:1-6; Ps 97:1, 2b, 6, 7c, 9; Mk 1:14-20 Tuesday, January 13th (St. Hilary) - Deceased Members of the QAS Widowed Group, Eileen Stegmaier, Ann Maravilla, Robert Kupski, Joan Crosbie Planek, Joseph & Anne Gniadek Readings: Heb 2:5-12; Ps 8:2ab, 5, 6-9; Mk 1:21-28 Wednesday, January 14th - Basilica Fund Members, Ann Maravilla, Fred Stummer, George Stegmaier, Stephen Timmers Sr., Ferdinand Neuhengen, Anna and Ralph Minx, Chester and Wanda Burzawa, Stanley & Kay Przepiorski, Rev. Edwin Karlowicz C.R., Paul & Anna Burzawa, Adolph & Antoinette Burzawa, Stanley & Marya Kozlowski, Janis Johnson, John and Christine Peters, Wanda & Chestan Peters Readings: Heb 2:14-18; Ps 105:1-4, 6-9; Mk 1:29-39 Thursday, January 15th - Over 50 Club Members, Ann Maravilla, Ruth Stegmaier, George Ruby, Francis and Margaret McCormick, Eugene Majewski Readings: Heb 3:7-14; Ps 96:6-11; Mk 1:40-45 Friday, January 16th - Helen & Jerry Martin, Andreas Wolf, Tony Rotella, Chester & Wanda Burzawa, Stanley & Kay Przepiorski, Rev. Edwin Karlowicz C.R., Paul & Anna Burzawa, Adolph & Antoinette Burzawa, Stanley & Marya Kozlowski, Janis Johnson, John & Christine Peters, Wanda & Chestan Peters Readings: Heb 4:1-5, 11; Ps 78:3, 4bc, 6c-8; Mk 2:1-12 Saturday, January 17th (St. Anthony) - Jude Menard, Dorothy Spencer, Deceased Members of the Caponigri, Minelli, and Parrillo families Readings: Heb 4:12-16; Ps 19:8-10, 15; Mk 2:13-17 We Pray for our Recently Deceased Patrick Cafferkey Alyce Hamm Mary Miniscalco Rosario Tayag 10 Queen of All Saints Basilica Chicago, IL
Queen of All Saints Basilica Information 6280 N. Sauganash Avenue Chicago, Illinois 60646 (773) 736-6060 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 Deacon...Rev. Mr. Michael Monnelly Pastoral Associate...Sr. Ann Kathleen McDonnell, BVM Director of Religious Education....Mrs. Aline Reynolds Youth Minister... Kim Riley 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...773-736-6060 School/Preschool.....773-736-0567 Parish FAX..773-736-6099 Religious Education Office...773-286-1939 Accounting Office Business Manager...Gerald Farrell Accounting Assistant...Kate Dombrowski Rectory Office Staff Parish Secretary...Pam Hautzinger Parish Secretary...Michael Jolls Parish Secretary....Jan Praznowski Building and Grounds Ralph Meschewski, Bobby Brooks, Victor Miranda, Jonathon Hernandez, Eric Martinez Queen of All Saints School Early Childhood through Grade 8 Principal... Mr. Peter Tantillo Administrative Assistant..Mrs. Ida Segreti School Secretary.... Mrs. Janet Santicola Visit Our Website Queen of All Saints Basilica...www.qasparish.org Queen of All Saints School...www.qasschool.org 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 8:00am Mass until all are heard To Register in the Parish Please contact the Rectory Office...773-736-6060 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. If you are not a registered parishioner, please contact the parish in which you live in order to schedule your child's baptism. It is important that a child is baptized in the parish in which his/her family lives. Only in three special cases (grandparents are registered parishioners, previous children were baptized at Queen of All Saints, or parents were married at Queen of All Saints) will we consider scheduling the baptism here. 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 on select Mondays at 7:30 PM in the Rectory 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 If a member of your family would like to receive the sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick, please contact the Rectory. The Baptism of the Lord January 11, 2015 11
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