Rev. Edward M. Mikolajczyk, Pastor Rev. Christopher Kituli, Associate Pastor Rev. Thomas McCarthy, OSA, Weekend Associate Rev. Robert Guessetto, OSA, Weekend Associate Rev. Rich Young, OSA, Weekend Associate Rev. Paul Galetto, OSA, Weekend Assoicate Robert Landuyt, Permanent Deacon
QUEEN OF MARTYRS CHURCH Evergreen Park, Illinois
The readings from Scripture this week are filled with many contrasts that we encounter in life: rich and poor, darkness and light, division and unity, withdrawal and leadership. The people of Israel were divided into two kingdoms. The northern kingdom of Israel and the southern kingdom of Judah. With the Assyrians capturing the northern kingdom
and putting the people in exile, they intermarried with the Gentiles and adopted their customs, causing the southern kingdom to consider the northern kingdom to be in violation of the Mosaic Law. Isaiah’s hope was to bring about healing and reuniting the two kingdoms. Not an easy task. Unless we experience darkness, we don’t know what the power of light can bring. We don’t know the potential that peace can bring without experiencing the pain of division. We only need to look at the past election results that have divided a nation and country who is struggling to find ways to unify. Where do we stand? Do we dwell in darkness and allow ignorance to take over? Do we view a situation as “us vs them” or as “mine vs yours”? We are reminded that we need to make a choice. Only by working together can we make Christ present in our world. Jesus is calling us to change. How are we responding?
Today, we welcome all who have come to celebrate with our 5th grade students from School and Saturday School of Religion at our 9:30AM Mass to join us at this month’s Family Mass.
Next weekend, we begin the celebration of Catholic Schools week at our 9:30AM liturgy followed by our Open House in school. Why not plan on joining us and see what is happening in school and the various ways our students are learning and achieving academic success.
Don’t forget to support our upcoming Spring Fundraiser being held on March 26 at Gaelic Park. Tickets for the Grand Raffle and Dinner are being sold after all the weekend Masses.
Thanks to the Family and School Association for sponsoring Comedy Night. It was a wonderful celebration. It was a great way to enjoy the evening with your family and friends by laughing and having fun.
Reminder that Lent is fast approaching. Baptisms are not celebrated during Lent. February 26 is the last Sunday before Ash Wednesday. Baptisms will resume on April 16, Easter Sunday
Have a good week.
God Bless,
Queen of Martyrs Rectory Business Hours Monday thru Friday — 9:00 A.M. to Noon and
1:00 P.M. to 3:30 P.M.
The office is closed from Noon until 1:00 for lunch.
The Rectory is also open for key pick-up/drop-off and pre-arranged appointments with Fr. Ed:
Monday thru Thursday—3:30 to 8:30 PM Friday—3:30 to 8:00 P.M Saturday—9:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. and Sunday—9:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M.
Please call or visit the Rectory during scheduled business hours
to ensure prompt attention to your requests.
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Sharing your talents, time and treasure.
Queen of Martyrs Sunday Comparison—January 15, 2017
Last Week Year-To-Date Amount Needed .................. $10,000 .................... $290,000 Amount Collected ................. $7,138 .................... $242,690 Online Giving ........................... $470 ...................... $10,215 Surplus (Deficit) .................. $(2,392). .................. $(37,095) Number of Weekly Envelopes……….. ......................... 261 Collection for Christmas Offering (to date) ........ $45,954.21
Please consider increasing your weekly contribution to decrease our deficit. Your sacrifice is appreciated.
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St. Vincent de Paul Society News
Sandwich Schedule for Adult Members at 9:00 A.M. in the Convent on the following Wednesdays:
2017 January 25
February 8 & 22
On Monday, January 17th, Envelope No. 2338 was drawn. There was a winner. The total amount of the prize pot was $1,170.00. The winner’s portion was $585.00. To be eligible for the raffle, you must use two separate envelopes for the current week. In your regular weekly envelope, your contribution must be at least $5.00; and you must use the corresponding week’s 50/50 envelope with a $5.00 contribution in that envelope. To be included in the weekly 50/50 drawing, envelopes must be in the rectory office by 8:30 A.M. on the Monday morning immediately after the weekend.
Good luck next week!
Results for 01/17/17
“Being a Christian isn’t just following the commandments, but means being in Christ, thinking like him, acting like him, loving like him…” (Pope Francis). What acts can you do this week to show you think, act, and love like Jesus?
Queen of Martyrs Adoration Chapel of Divine Mercy
“When I found Him Whom my heart loves, I took hold of Him and would not let Him go.”
(Song of Songs 3:4)
Looking for a Love like no other? And to be loved by Someone like no one else can. Look in our Chapel. Experience a profound peace in the Divine Presence of God. Become a Committed Adorer. Sign up at the Adoration Chapel or for more information call: Marion at (708) 424-8433.
Total Parishioners Pledged:……………………………… 284 Total Pledges:……………………………………... $513,083.00 Amount on Deposit as of 12/29/16 In “To Teach Who Christ Is” Account:…..………..$279,574.73
Open
Your
Heart
Women’s CRHP Retreat February 25 – 26, 2017
Contact Jean Swiecicki [email protected] Hear the Call
Experience the Renewal Feel the Hope Embrace the Peace
Contribution Statements Contributions over $500 will be mailed out on January 31st. If you have contributed less than $500, and would still like to receive a statement, please call the Rectory office at 708-423-8110.
Please come out and support our 8th Grade Boys Basketball Teams for their
PACK THE HOUSE NIGHT on
Sunday, February 12th -- game times 6:00, 7:00 and 8:00 PM.
Break out your Queen of Martyrs Spirit Wear and show your Wildcat Pride. Let’s send up a big roar for our 8th graders as their final season as a Basketball Wildcat comes to a close.
Go Wildcats!!
De La Salle Institute is proud to announce that the following students from Queen of Martyrs Parish have earned recognition for his academic excellence during the recently concluded Semester:
Matthew Boehm & Nick Boehm
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Ques ons about QMYM? Contact Tina O’Shea at [email protected]
Queen of Martyrs Youth Ministry
QMYM
No Game 1/16 Game 1/23 at 8pm Game 1/30 at 9pm
Mission Trip 2017 Registra on opens THIS Sunday
at 6:30pm!! Must have QM Release form,
code of conduct, and non-refundable $175 deposit to
reserve your space on the Mission Trip. Spaces are limited.
SAVE THE DATE QMYM Mission Trip
PASTA DINNER Saturday February 18, 2017
Religious Education News
Welcome Back to our Saturday School of Religion children who began the second semester on Jan. 21.
We look forward to celebrating Catholic Schools Week beginning at the 9:30 Mass on Jan. 29.
Confirmation candidates in both the school and the Saturday School of Religion are reminded to check due dates in their red Confirmation folders as time is fast approaching for the celebration of Confirmation April 28.
“Jesus, be with me today in everything I do and say”
WOMEN OF THE PARISH -PLEASE JOIN US FOR…
“The Bible and the Virgin Mary” DVD series
Monday January 23, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. or 7:00 p.m. Women's Ministry Room
2nd Floor Q of M Convent
Last meeting we focused on the parallels of the Ark of the Covenant in the Old Testament and Mary as the Ark of the Covenant in the New Testament. This week we will look at Mary as she accepted to be the mother of the son of God as stated in the Old Testament, “Born of a Virgin”. You don’t need to belong to Women’s Ministry. Just come and bring a friend! For more information, contact Teri Lanuti at 773-239-1041. “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most
High will overshadow you.” Luke 1:35
Join us on this amazing adventure!
Freshmen/Sophomore Winter Retreat Building Bridges 2017
Ski Trip
Queen of Peace High School is proud to announce that the following students from Queen of Martyrs Parish have earned recognition for their academic excellence during the recently concluded Semester:
High Honor Roll: Hannah Potter, Kerstin Rafferty & Emily Taylor B Honor Roll: Jessica Potter
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Luke Amelio Shirley Evans Judy Mitchell Bill Barts Raymond Farano Shirley Muno Jerry Becmer Vikki Finkel Jacqueline Olsen Mary Beth Birmingham Mary Fergus Patricia Peil Maddux Blunt Carl Gonzalez Alex Pier Tim Brennen Lauren Graver Richard Pollack Jack Carr Jean Harazin Laura Dixon Price Jan & Jack Clisham Joyce Hoff Daniel Ramsden Carol Coleman Conor Kilmartin Sue Reidel Janice Della Posta William Lass Elizabeth Reilly Don DiFilippo Teresa Li Mary Schneider William Dillon Jim & Pamela Matusiak Bob Sigel
Erin Eustaquio Lauren McGovern Bob Warda May Mesco Daniel Waters
Jim Downing Terry McKee Judy Ulrich
Please Pray for Our Sick Relatives and Friends
Prayer is a powerful prescription for whatever ails you. Please remember our sick in your prayers:
While They Serve… We pray for our Parishioners and the Relatives of Parishioners who are serving in the Military and
protecting us… Matthew Beemsterboer - USMC - nephew of Barry and Joan McClorey Daniel Birmingham - USMC - son of Ed & Mary Birmingham Ted Bos—USMC—grandson of Theresa Bos Jade Guest—US Navy—Granddaughter of Ray & Sharon Cramsie Captain Daniel R. Johnson—US Army—son of Betty and Roy Johnson Colton Kielbasa-US Marine-Son of Rich & Charmaine Kielbasa-Brother of Chris Kielbasa Lance Corporal Patrick J Kinnerk—USMC— Nephew of Michael and Meg Kinnerk Sgt. First Class Wayne Mutnansky Lt. John Mutnansky Sergeant Clifford Oskvarek—USMC—son of Chuck & Carol Oskvarek Colin Prendergast—son of Carole Prendergast Lt. Col. Ellen Shannon-Ball—daughter of Barbara and sister of Jack Shannon Mike Slomski—US Marine—nephew of Steve & Mary Currier David Slomski—US Army—nephew of Steve & Mary Currier 1LT Martin J. Springer - US Army—son of John Springer 1LT Robert J. Springer - US Army—son of John Springer Daniel Talty—USMC—grandson of Colleen & Pete Cunningham
If you would like us to pray for a Parishioner or a Relative of a Parishioner serving in the Military, please contact the rectory at 708-423-8110 or email [email protected].
Notice: Bulletin articles must be received in the Rectory office by Noon on Tuesdays. Please drop them off or e-mail them to [email protected].
Thank you!
Queen of Martyrs First Grade Classroom Winner of Marquette Bank’s “Adopt A Classroom”
Mrs. Gagner and her students were recipients of a $200 Gift Card as they were selected as one of 22 winners of Marquette Bank’s 2016 Adopt -a- Classroom Prize Drawing. Mrs. Gagner’s class was nominated by First Grader Matthew as part of Marquette Bank’s Neighborhood Commitment Program. The
gift card can be used for school supplies, books, equipment, a field trip, art supplies, teaching materials, or anything that would benefit the class. Mrs. Gagner chose to purchase an App called Osmo for the classroom I-pad. Osmo will help the students with spelling, drawing Tanagrams, problem solving, math numbers, and picture drawing.
Ms. Christie Cox, Marquette Bank Director of Neighborhood Strategy, came to the Mrs. Gagner’s classroom to meet the students and present the gift card. Queen of Martyrs is very grateful to Matthew and his family for their nomination and to Marquette Bank for their generosity!
Thank You for this wonderful opportunity to benefit our students!
PARISH LIBRARY NEWS Married, unmarried? Men and women, Catholic or non: "Marriage Insurance – 12 Rules to Live By" is a guidebook for the marriage maze. Author is Father "Rocky" Francis Hoffman of Relevant Radio fame. . . . "My Monastery is a Minivan," by Denise Roy, has 35 stories that will entertain and inspire. She shows how to find the Divine in life's silence and in its noise. "We needn't pull over and look for enlightenment; the Divine is always present, even in the car-pool lane." You'll discover meaning in your life, no matter how crazy it is! . . . And, by the way, feel free to talk up our parish library among your friends.
Find our "library nook" in Martyrs' Cry Room. Take a look and take a book, before or after Masses on weekends. For more info, call Terri, at (773) 239-1041.
Jan. 28 4:00 PM TBD TBD (L) E. Langle K. Lang Altar Servers O. Manning S. McNally O. McShane Jan. 29 7:30 AM TBD TBD (L) K. Boucher M. Walsh Altar Servers M. Perez J. Cronin J. Hogan 9:30 AM TBD TBD (L) T. Scott J. Springer Altar Servers F. Schmitt J. Schmitt R. Smith 11:30 AM TBD TBD (L) J. Donnelly D. O’Callaghan Altar Servers J. Fitzmaurice J. Fitzmaurice L. Demcak 4:00 PM TBD TBD (L) TBD TBD Altar Servers S. Dahill A. Powell J. Davies
MONDAY — Jan. 23, 2017— 6:30 AM— Communion Service 8:30 AM— Thomas Hanrahan James Kennedy
TUESDAY — Jan. 24, 2017—St. Anthony 6:30 AM— Communion Service 8:30 AM — Albert Gardner
WEDNESDAY—Jan. 25, 2017 6:30 AM— Communion Service 8:30 AM — Marilyn Kilmartin Living & Deceased members of the Kukulski & Liberacki families
THURSDAY — Jan. 26, 2017 6:30 AM— Communion Service 8:30 AM— Joan Gray
FRIDAY — Jan. 27, 2017—St. Fabian; St. Sebastian 6:30 AM— Communion Service 8:30 AM— Rita Daluga
SATURDAY — Jan. 28, 2017—St. Agnes 8:30 AM — Parishioner of Queen of Martyrs 4:00 PM— Matthew Brannigan Theresa, Thomas, Charlotte & Robert Refermat
SUNDAY — Jan. 29, 2017—3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:30 AM — Living & Deceased members of the Kovacs, Rados & Seper families Kalman Lavko 9:30 AM — Joan Gray 11:30 AM — Rosemary Memmesheimer Marilyn Kilmartin Robert Stepanek III 4:00 PM— Fr. Kevin McCray—Birthday
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Altar Servers
Week Days Jan. 23—28, 2017 8:30 AM
May He Rest in Peace
Edwin Oleksy
Robert C. Thorstad Mon., Jan. 23— S. Dahill, T. Cox Tues., Jan. 24— B. Panarese, P. Panarese Wed., Jan. 25— J. Fitzmaurice, M. McKenna Thur., Jan. 26— D. Polselli, K. Quinn Fri., Jan. 27— M. Houlihan, D. Farritor Sat., Jan. 28— Adult Servers
RECTORY 10233 S. Central Park Evergreen Park, Illinois 60805 708-423-8110 FAX 423-7372 Parish Secretary: Janine Missey Business Manager: Irene Smith Administrative Assistant: Peggy Klein Bulletin Editor: [email protected] MUSIC DIRECTOR Carole Prendergast 708-423-8110 DIRECTOR OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Bernadine Smierciak — 708-422-1647 [email protected] Religious Education Classes for Public School Children, Gr. 1-8 YOUTH MINISTRY Tina O’Shea, Youth Minister —773-332-7553 SCHOOL Kathleen Tomaszewski—Principal 3550 W. 103rd Street Evergreen Park, Illinois 60805 708-422-1540 FAX 422-1811 Website: www.qmschool.com EXTENDED CARE PROGRAM Janice Bolster, Coordinator — 708-423-8120
QUEEN OF MARTYRS CHURCH - PARISH INFORMATION
SCHEDULE OF MASSES: Anticipated Mass on Saturday: ............................... 4:00 P.M. Sunday: ................ 7:30 A.M., 9:30 A.M.,11:30 A.M., 4:00 P.M. Vigil of Holy Day: ..................................................... 7:00 P.M. Holy Day: Eucharistic Service ................................ 6:00 A.M. Masses ............................... 8:30 A.M. & 7:00 P.M. Weekdays: Eucharistic Service Mon.—Fri. .............. 6:30 A.M. Morning Mass Mon.— Sat. ……………..8:30 A.M. SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: Saturdays from 3:00 to 4:00 P.M.
SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE: Pre-marriage instructions required. Arrangements must be made by the engaged couple, in person, at the Rectory six months prior to the wedding.
ST. VINCENT DEPAUL SOCIETY: For membership info or assistance call the Rectory. Confidentiality assured. MINISTRY OF CARE Jane Dunne, Coordinator — 708-499-9808 EUCHARISTIC ADORATION CHAPEL 10240 South St. Louis Open daily from 9:00 A.M. until 9:00 P.M.
Registration of New Parishioners: Please register at the Rectory at your earliest opportunity.
Moving: Please notify the Rectory of your departure or of a new address in the parish.
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