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
One of the exercises that our students at Quigley experienced on retreat was walking through the path of light. Towards the end of the evening, the students were gathered for prayer. They were asked to think about someone who was special to them, someone they admired and to light a candle for them as they prayed. After each candle was lit, it
was placed in a small paper bag with some sand in it and placed on the ground to form a path that led back to the Retreat house. After everyone had prayed, they were asked to return in silence thinking about the person they prayed for by walking through this path of light created by the lit paper bags. It was quite an impressive sight. I share this story as the readings from Scripture call us to be light to one another. We are challenged to live the light of Christ in the world. The image of light is a powerful one. It is essential and necessary for life. It gives promise and vision to our future. Light calls us to be people of action as we heard in the first reading, “share our bread, shelter the oppressed, clothe the naked, fight against false accusation. Where do we stand in being light to others? How have we passed on the light of faith in our lives? Light is meant to penetrate and overcome darkness. It is not meant for us to hide it. If we are to deepen our relationship with God, then we must make every effort we have to go forth and share our faith by bringing the Gospel message to others by being a light for them.
I hope that you had and opportunity to stop by school this week and see the wonderful and exciting things our students are learning and experiencing through the dedicated and committed faculty we have. It was a great celebration of Catholic Schools Week. Thanks for your support.
I am encouraging everyone to purchase a grand raffle ticket to our upcoming Spring Fundraiser. Through your effort and support, we can continue to carry on the wonderful tradition that Queen of Martyrs has to offer.
A reminder that Lent is fast approaching. Parents who would like their babies baptized before Lent, have until February 26th to do so. After that date, baptisms will resume on Easter Sunday, April 16th.
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 29, 2017
Last Week Year-To-Date Amount Needed .................. $10,000 .................... $310,000 Amount Collected ................. $7,930 .................... $258,373 Online Giving ........................... $395 ...................... $11,020 Surplus (Deficit) .................. $(1,675). .................. $(40,607) Number of Weekly Envelopes……….. ......................... 258 Church in Latin America .............. ........................ $1,616.00
Please consider increasing your weekly contribution to decrease our deficit. Your sacrifice is appreciated.
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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!
St. Vincent de Paul Society News
Sandwich Schedule for Adult Members at 9:00 A.M. in the Convent on the following Wednesdays:
2017 February 8 & 22
March 8 & 22
On Monday, January 30th, Envelope No. 0014 was drawn. There was NO winner. The total amount of the prize pot was $2,330.00. 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 01/30/17
“Share your bread with the hungry, shelter the oppressed and the homeless; clothe the naked when you see them, and do not turn your back on your own.” These words from Isaiah in today’s first reading lead nicely to Jesus’ words in today’s gospel: “You are the salt of the earth…You are the light of the world.” May we all continue to savor and shine as we go about our daily lives through random acts of kindness.
Queen of Martyrs Adoration Chapel of Divine Mercy
“You are the light of the world.” (Mt 5:14)
The light we receive to take out into the darkness of the world comes only from God. “I am the Light of the world; he that follows Me, walks not in darkness, but shall have the light of life.” (Jn 8:12) We must spend time with Our Master, the one who loves us, to learn His ways. Come to Jesus in Eucharistic Adoration. Become a Committed Adorer. Sign up at the Adoration Chapel or call Marion at 708(424-8433) for more information.
Total Parishioners Pledged:……………………………… 283 Total Pledges:……………………………………... $494,713.00 Amount on Deposit as of 12/29/16 In “To Teach Who Christ Is” Account:…..………..$279,574.73
“The Bible and the Virgin Mary” DVD series
Monday February 6 2017 at 10:00 a.m. or 7:00 p.m. Women's Ministry Room
2nd Floor Q of M Convent
Last meeting we discussed the Marian Dogma’s and focused on the Perpetual Virginity of Mary. This week we will look at Mary as the Promised Mother. 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.
“Behold I am with you always, until the end of the age” Matthew 28:20
Join us on this amazing adventure!
Please come out and support our 8th Grade Girls Volleyball Teams for their
QM 8th GRADE PACK THE HOUSE NIGHT on
Friday, February 17th -- 5:00PM—QM vs Gerald (7B)
5:45PM—QM vs Catherine (7A) 6:30PM—QM vs Incarnation (8B)
7:15PM—QM vs Linus (8A)
Go Wildcats!!
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Ques ons about QMYM? Contact Tina O’Shea at [email protected]
Queen of Martyrs Youth Ministry
QMYM Mission Trip 2016 Reflection
PARISH LIBRARY NEWS "The Joy of Love," by Pope Francis. This is the pope's often discussed work, "Amoris Laetitia." Here's the pope's personal advice to the laity about commitment, love, relationships and marriage. It's
easy to understand and some say "just beautiful." It's an enjoy-able read from cover to cover or you can sample its 250 pages in bits and pieces. . . . "House of Gold," is an adult novel by prolific author Bud Macfarlane Jr., a Notre Dame grad. He weaves good and bad, saints and sinners, faithful and faithless into a spooky world of post-modern tumult and chaos. Spoiler alert: it's the faithful Catholics who cope best. Guys who like survival yarns – this is for you. 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
SAVE THE DATE QMYM Mission Trip
PASTA DINNER Saturday February 18, 2017
Religious Education News Saturday School of Religion children will participate in a BAKE SALE on Saturday, Feb. 11 during class time. Proceeds from the Bake Sale will be given to Youth Ministry for their July Mission Trip to Harlan, Kentucky.
Grade 8 Confirmation Candidates are continuing to prepare for the sacrament by completing service experiences, doing homily reports, choosing a name and a sponsor and learning more each day about the Catholic Church.
Thank you to Dr. Cheryl Antos, Director of Religious Education at St. Linus Parish and Mary Kay Burberry, Director of Religious Education at St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Orland Park, who spoke to children in grades 5-8 about their vocations. We thank them for contributing to our Catholic School Week celebration.
Enjoy this first week of February!
“Jesus, be with me today in everything I do and say.”
“At the beginning of the week I knew most of the people in my work group. As the week went on I got to know everyone even better. I learned skills that will be valuable in life and formed relationships that I will continue after the Mis-sion Trip. My relationship with God was impact-
ed greatly over the week. I saw our whole work group come together and help two children to pay for summer camp that they could not afford…This showed me that God was with us and the families who lived in the house although they had many problems we discovered from old notes. Goals that I set for myself were to make friends with people from OLW and to not complain. I accomplished these goals by being nice and talking to kids from OLW on the work site and at Sleepy Hollow. Throughout the week I tried to accept whatever job I was given and not complain even if it was something that I didn’t enjoy doing. This helped me to live in the moment.” – Jack
Next Jr. High Meeting is Thursday February 16th 6:30-8pm in the St. Joseph’s Room!!
All 7th and 8th grade teens are welcome to join us.
National Catholic Youth Conference November 16-19, 2017
Information Meeting Thursday February 9th at 7pm. Find out about this pilgrimage that takes place in
Indianapolis with 25,000 teens & adults from across the nation!!
Initial Training for Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist
THURSDAY & THURSDAY FEBRUARY 9 & 16, 2017 7:00 PM—9:15 PM
ST. SYMPHOROSA PARISH 6125 S. AUSTIN AVE. CHICAGO IL, 60638 773-767-1523 SCHOOL HALL
To register, please email Kathy McNicholas at [email protected] or call 708-388-4004 .
MOVING???
Please call the Rectory and let us know. 708-423-8110
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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].
Queen of Martyrs Junior High Students Teach Science Lesson to Pre-Kindergarten
Mrs. Biszewski’s 8th Grade Science Class presented a lesson about Living and Non-Living items. Students brought in various living items such as plants, fish, and a turtle. They also brought in non living items including sun glasses, a Rubix Cube, and a remote control helicopter. The students showed their items to Ms. Smerz’s and Mrs. Bischoff’s class and gave them clues to help them decide if they were a living item or a non living item. The Pre-K students learned that living items need oxygen in order to survive. They also learned that non living items, like the remote control helicopter
that can fly, is not living even though it can move. The 8th Grade students made booklets about living and non living things for the Pre-Kindergarten students to take home and share with their families. The students enjoyed working with each other for this very hand’s on lesson!
Open
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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
Feb. 11 4:00 PM TBD TBD (L) P. McKenna K. Lang Altar Servers J. Cronin A. Ellerbeck C. Murray Feb. 12 7:30 AM TBD TBD (L) E. Langle M. Walsh Altar Servers J. Lotti K. Lotti A. Rosas 9:30 AM TBD TBD (L) TBD TBD Altar Servers M. DelBosque G. DelBosque J. Glennon 11:30 AM TBD TBD (L) M. Evans J. Donnelly Altar Servers P. Panarese B. Panarese S. Scott 4:00 PM TBD TBD (L) TBD TBD Altar Servers M. Houlihan G. Ward J. Zupan
MONDAY — Feb. 6, 2017—St. Paul Miki & Companions 6:30 AM— Communion Service 8:30 AM— William, Theresa & Robert Egan Stanley Siorek
TUESDAY — Feb. 7, 2017 6:30 AM— Communion Service 8:30 AM — Linda Giers—Healing
WEDNESDAY—Feb. 8, 2017—St. Jerome Emiliani & St. Josephine Bakhita 6:30 AM— Communion Service 8:30 AM — Phoebe McCarthy Gunty Samuel Graves
THURSDAY — Feb. 9, 2017 6:30 AM— Communion Service 8:30 AM— Parishioners of Queen of Martyrs
FRIDAY — Feb. 10, 2017—St. Scholastica 6:30 AM— Communion Service 8:30 AM— James Sullivan Greg Pocias
SATURDAY — Feb. 11, 2017—Our Lady of Lourdes 8:30 AM — Neal McCann Rose Lamb 4:00 PM— Bob Casey Bob Murphy Jack Mitchell
SUNDAY — Feb. 12, 2017—6th Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:30 AM — Joe Jager Jeanette DiPietro Jim Cordon 9:30 AM — Harry Andrasco Michael & Bernice Nowaczyk Allen McCann 11:30 AM — Joan Gray George Basile 4:00 PM— Donna Alberts—Healing
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Altar Servers
Week Days Feb. 6—11, 2017 8:30 AM
May They Rest in Peace
Edward Daluga, Jr. Patricia Waters Almerino Arsini
Mon., Feb. 6— J. McKenna, E. Cox Tues., Feb. 7— B. Panarese, P. Panarese Wed., Feb. 8— M. Perez, K. Eppenstein Thur., Feb. 9— J. Fitzmaurice, R. Smith Fri., Feb. 10— S. Dahill, T. Cox Sat., Feb. 11— 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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