Rev. Martin T. Marren, Pastor Rev. Christopher Kituli, Associate Pastor Rev. Paul Galetto, OSA, Weekend Associate Robert Landuyt, Permanent Deacon
QUEEN OF MARTYRS CHURCH Evergreen Park, Illinois
Fr. Marty’s Musings Spring has sprung after a few weeks ago, but finally some-one has informed the weather. We welcome the light and warmth of longer days and glories of Easter. Fresh Holy Oils from the Chrism Mass will mark sacramental moments. The old oils and petitions fueled the Paschal fire. The light of Christ is symbolized in our new Paschal candle. The dreariness of winter has ended, and the season of fasting is over. This joyous celebration builds on faith, hope, and love. Easter Sunday is special—we renew our Baptismal Promises and we end the Mass with a double “Alleluia” to proclaim that our Lord is risen!
We welcome our visitors, college students, and reuniting families. Thank you for celebrating this most holy day with us. We would love to see you every week as Christ’s presence is realized as we gather in his name. May Easter blessings bring you Paschal joy. Together we praise God every Sunday and are sent to carry on the Lord’s work. We share the miracle of the Eucharist and each Sunday recalls the Resurrection Good News. May you and your loved ones be lifted by the joy of Easter. May the new life that faith brings you affect others as you witness to the renewal of Easter.
Please keep our confirmandi in your prayers as they enter the last week of preparation for their Confirmation next Sunday, April 28, at 4:00 p.m. Confirmation, with Baptism and Eucharist are the Sacraments of Initiation into the Church. It is appropriate that we celebrate it in the East-er season as we welcome Bishop Joseph Perry, who will seal them with the Gift of the Holy Spirit.
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Sharing your talents, time and treasure.
My classmate, Fr. Gary Graf, has been formally rein-stated by Cardinal Cupich. He had been asked to step away from his parish after an accusation that turned out to be unfounded. He has been cleared by state officials, the court and the Independent Review Board. Fr. Gary is from Queen of Martyrs. Copies of Cardinal Cupich’s letter to San José Luis Sánchez del Río Parish are at the exits or on-line at https://www.archchicago.org/statement/-/article/2019/04/06/letter-from-cardinal-blase-j-cupich-on-father-gary-graf.
Fr. Marty Marren
Spring Nothing is so beautiful as spring—
When weeds, in wheels, shoot long and lovely and lush;
Thrush’s eggs look little low heavens, and thrush Through the echoing timber does so rinse and wring The ear, it strikes like lightnings to hear him sing;
The glassy peartree leaves and blooms, they brush The descending blue; that blue is all in a rush
With richness; the racing lambs too have fair their fling.
What is all this juice and all this joy? A strain of the earth’s sweet being in the beginning
In Eden garden.—Have, get, before it cloy, Before it cloud, Christ, lord, and sour with sinning,
Innocent mind and Mayday in girl and boy, Most, O maid’s child, thy choice and worthy
the winning. Gerard Manley Hopkins (1844–1889)
Queen of Martyrs Sunday Comparison—April 7, 2019
Last Week Year-To-Date Amount Needed .................. $10,000 .................... $410,000 Amount Collected ................ $8,150 .................... $325,951 Online Giving ........................ $1,525 ...................... $24,380 Surplus (Deficit) ....................... $325. ................... $(59,669) Number of Weekly Envelopes……….. .......................... 263
Due to the early publication deadline for Easter Sunday, the collection data for the weekend of April 14th
could not be included in this week’s bulletin. It will be published in an upcoming bulletin.
Please consider increasing your weekly contribution to decrease our deficit. Your sacrifice is appreciated.
Please consider including Queen of Martyrs Parish in your estate plans. If you wish to generously remember Queen
of Martyrs Parish in your will, ensuring its growth and vitality for years to come, you may include the following general statement: I give (the sum of )* to Queen of Martyrs Parish, located in Evergreen Park, Illinois. Please contact pastor Fr. Marty Marren at 708-423-8110 or Brendan Keating, Sr. Director of Planned Giving at 312.534.5271 or [email protected] for more information. *You may also give a percentage of your estate, or a specific asset.
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Notice: Bulletin articles must be received in the Rectory office by Noon on Mondays. Please drop them off or e-mail them to [email protected].
Thank you!
On Monday, April 8th Envelope No. 4908 was drawn. There was NO winner. The total amount of the prize pot was $6,406.00.
Due to the early publication deadline the 50/50 data for April 14th could not be included in this week’s bulletin. It will be published in an upcoming bulletin.
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 04/08/19
Cash & Carry/Scrip Order News…
Cash & Carry Upcoming Dates & Locations
There will be no weekly order 4/15 and 4/22. Orders will resume 4/29.
The next cash and carry will be 5/5 after 9:30 a.m. Mass
in the St. Joseph Room.
Queen of Martyrs Adoration Chapel of Divine Mercy
“I have seen the Lord!” (Jn 20:18) Mary Magdalene reported to the disciples that she had seen the Lord, When we go to Eucharistic Adoration, we too, can proclaim, that we have seen the Lord. The Blessed Sacrament is the Risen Christ. Come Adore Our Savior! Please consider committing to a specific hour. Sign up at the Adoration Chapel or for more information call Marion at (708) 424-8433. Thurs, April 25th at 8pm – Holy Hour for Priests Fri, April 26th at 6pm – Marian Movement of Priests Daily at 3pm – Divine Mercy Novena and Chaplet
CELEBRATE DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY
Sunday, April 28th Most Holy Redeemer Church 9525 S. Lawndale Ave. The celebration begins at 1:30pm with a Mercy video followed by Divine Mercy services led in
the Presence of Our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament, concluding with Adoration and Benediction. Confession will be available and a 4:30 p.m. Mass will be offered following the services. Queen of Martyrs Parish Outreach
Sandwich Schedule for Adult Members at 9:00 a.m. in the Convent on the following Wednesdays:
2019 May 1, 15 & 29
“This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad.”
The members of your parish Outreach would like to wish everyone a Blessed and Happy Easter and thank you for your continued support.
Baptismal Preparation Baptismal Preparation Classes are offered on the first Wednesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the Convent, located at 10240 S. St. Louis Ave. You must call the Rectory at
708-423-8110 to register for the class by the Monday prior.
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Total Parishioners Pledged:……………………………… 283 Total Pledges:……………………………………... $494,713.00 Ending Balance as of 3/31/19 In “To Teach Who Christ Is” Account:…..………..$30,745.18
Questions about QMYM? Contact Tina O’Shea at [email protected]
Queen of Martyrs Faith Formation
REGISTER ONLINE NOW FOR 2019-2020 SCHOOL YEAR!!
First Holy Communion Parents & Student Practice
Monday, April 29th at 6pm in the Church. Retreat on Tuesday, April 30th
Confirmation will take place on SUNDAY, April 28th at the 4pm Mass. Please plan accordingly.
Vacation Bible School ROAR
June 24-28th
We are seeking more catechists for the 2019-2020 school year!!
*All volunteers must be in compliance with Protecting God’s Children*
Questions: contact Tina O’Shea Email: [email protected]
Religious Education Program Youth Ministry
QMYM
Mission Trip 2019 Order forms are ONLINE NOW!!
Pick up on May 5th
Youth Leadership Board Next Meeting Thursday April 25th
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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 & Joan McClorey Sgt. Daniel Birmingham —USMC—son of Ed & Mary Birmingham Ted Bos - USMC—grandson of Theresa Bos Jade Guest - US Navy—Granddaughter of Ray & Sharon Cramsie 1LT David Jackson Jr.- US Army—Son of Dave & Tricia Jackson Major 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 SPC Sean Martin - US Army—son of Bob & Kathy Martin Sgt. First Class Wayne Mutnansky Lt. John Mutnansky Captain Chris O'Neil - USMC—Fiancé of Katie Mizera Sergeant Clifford Oskvarek - USMC—son of Chuck & Carol Oskvarek +Colonel Ellen Shannon-Ball - daughter of Barbara & sister of Jack Shannon Master Gunnery Sergeant Michael J. Slomski - USMC — nephew of Steve & Mary Currier Capt. Martin J. Springer - US Army—son of John Springer
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].
****IF your relative is NO LONGER serving, please call the Rectory office so we can remove them from our list.***
—Thank you
Queen of Martyrs Students View Lenten Prayer Stations
The Q of M Women’s Ministry hosted beautiful Prayer Stations in observance of Lent. Parishioners were able to come to the St. Joseph Room after the weekend Masses on March 30th and March 31st. Queen of Martyrs students had the opportunity to walk through the Stations on the following Monday. The prayer stations reminded the parishioners and students of the importance of prayer during the Season of Lent and allowed them to take time to recount Jesus’ sacrifice so that we could have life. Parishioners and students were asked to Journey with Jesus during Lent, always remembering his Passion and Death.
The current pot is over $6,000 and growing!
Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, As we walk on our life journeys in this world, we may often feel overwhelmed. Struggle and suffering can mark our lives because of health issues, job insecurity, family concerns, or the painful loss of a loved one. The world itself, in Saint Paul’s words, “has been groaning” (Roman 8:22), as it struggles with wars, violence, ecological degradation, economic injustice, and natural disasters. And as we are keenly aware this past year, the Church herself has struggled mightily with the shameful legacy of abuse and its mismanagement. It seems that the landscape of our lives is entirely shaped by struggle and suffering. And that might seem to be the sum and substance of it all, but, in faith, we know that it is not. Our cele-bration of the Lord’s Resurrection in this Easter season opens our eyes beyond this desperate landscape to a new and hope-filled horizon. There is more to the story than our struggle and suffering. In the Resurrection of Jesus, we can begin to see a new life ahead of us that God offers to us. As we go forth in this Easter season, I am reminded of the great Psalm 118 that the Church so often prays:
I was thrust down, thrust down and falling, but the Lord was my helper. The Lord is my strength and my song; and has been my savior. There are shouts of joy and victory in the tents of the just. (vv. 13-15)
May this Easter season renew within you and your loved ones the conviction that God is your helper and an abiding awareness of your victory in the Risen Lord Jesus.
Sincerely yours in Christ, Archbishop of Chicago
Apr. 27 4:00 PM TBD TBD (L) S. Lorimer M. Walsh Altar Servers E. Perez M. Perez J. Cronin Apr. 28 7:30 AM TBD TBD (L) K. Boucher J. McMahon Altar Servers E. Cox M. Kilgallon D. Polselli 9:30 AM TBD TBD (L) K. Lang J. Springer Altar Servers K. Quinn T. Reidy S. Sheehy 11:30 AM TBD TBD (L) K. Sampson D. Parisi Altar Servers C. Hanlon T. Hanlon R. Hammelmann Confirmation Mass 4:00 PM TBD TBD (L) TBD TBD Altar Servers R. Clark M. Schmitt M. McKenna E. Farritor S. Clark
MONDAY Apr. 22, 2019 6:30 AM— Communion Service 8:30 AM— Irene Stritch Lee Harper TUESDAY — Apr. 23, 2019 6:30 AM — Communion Service 8:30 AM— John J. & John F. Burbatt
WEDNESDAY— Apr. 24, 2019 6:30 AM— Communion Service 8:30 AM — Jim Moran Michael Ferguson
THURSDAY— Apr. 25, 2019 6:30 AM— Communion Service 8:30 AM— Erika O’Gorman
FRIDAY — Apr. 26, 2019 6:30 AM— Communion Service 8:30 AM— Casey, Mark & Matthew Maciasz Tom Hopkins SATURDAY— Apr. 27, 2019 8:30 AM— Parishioners of Queen of Martyrs 4:00 PM— Theresa Refermat Don DiFilippo Jean Crowley
SUNDAY — Apr. 28, 2019—2nd Sunday of Easter (Sunday of Divine Mercy) 7:30 AM — Stanley Serafin Fanning Family Elizabeth Niersbach 9:30 AM — Living & Deceased members of the Morris & Steed families Tom Schwarz 11:30 AM — Helen & Fred Zellmann Eleanor Johnson Adeline Willing 4:00 PM— Confirmation Mass
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Altar Servers
Week Days April 22—27, 2019 8:30 AM
Mon., Apr. 22 — Adult Servers Tues., Apr. 23 — Adult Servers Wed., Apr. 24 — Adult Servers Thur., Apr. 25 — Adult Servers Fri., Apr. 26 — Adult Servers Sat., Apr. 27 — Adult Servers
Please Pray for Our Sick Relatives and Friends
Prayer is a powerful prescription for whatever ails you. Please remember our sick in your prayers:
Liturgy Schedule Eucharistic Ministers Lectors
RECTORY 10233 S. Central Park Evergreen Park, Illinois 60805 708-423-8110 FAX 423-7372 Website: www.queeofmartyrschurch.com Parish Secretary: Janine Missey Operations Director: Connie McLaughlin Administrative Assistant: Peggy Klein Bulletin Editor: [email protected] MUSIC DIRECTOR Brian Cooper 708-423-8110 COORDINATOR OF FAITH FORMATION Tina O’Shea Religious Education Program—[email protected] Youth Ministry—[email protected] 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. Holy Day: Masses .............................. 6:30 A.M., 8:30 A.M. Evening Mass ......................... Check the bulletin 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 3:45 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.
QM PARISH OUTREACH (Formerly St. Vincent de Paul 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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