Queen of Apostles Catholic Parish

Building on 100 years of sharing and caring.

Organ Concert

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You are invited to experience the sublime music of Charles-Marie Widor’s 5th Organ Symphony on Sunday, November 21st at 4:00 p.m. at Queen of Apostles Church.  Queen’s former Director of Music, Kent Jager, will perform the work in concert on the parish’s Moller organ.  You have likely heard Kent play the famous Toccata from this symphony at Easter, but rarely do you get to hear the other four movements.  Come experience the extraordinary breadth of sound which Mr. Widor has masterfully brought together in this piece.

Two other pieces fill out the afternoon.  Variations on the Star Spangled Banner by Dudley Buck takes the familiar tune we all know and puts some very fun and creative spins on it, including one variation in a minor key.  How is that possible????  Of course, no organ concert would be complete without a bit of Bach, so the famous Little Fugue in G minor will also be heard.

A reception will follow the recital.

 

Found Families Mass

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All are invited to celebrate the love that ties our families together at a Found Families Mass at 9 a.m. on Sunday, November 7.
What is a “Found Family”? The Found Families Mass recognizes the diversity of Catholic families, and also speaks to the reality that special graces may be sought through prayer by families with particular needs. Found Families:
  • may be united through adoption, foster care, or marriage with step-children; be cared for by a single parent; or have suffered through a divorce.
  • may struggle with illness, disability, domestic violence, addictions, or grief.
In all circumstances, Found Families want to celebrate their commitment to each other through good times and bad. By your loving example, may others also find a place in their hearts and their homes for children and for the mercy of God.
Please join us for the Found Families Mass, either in church or virtually via our livestream on our parish website, Facebook and YouTube.  Families will be asked to stand at their places for the blessing.  The Found Families Mass is an outgrowth of November’s National Adoption & Foster Care Awareness Month, but participation is not limited to those adopted or fostered. Hope to see you there!  — Queen of Apostles Respect Life Committee

Best Buddies Fundraiser

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My name is Matthew Bell, I am a senior at Amundsen High School and a fellow member of Queen of Apostles parish. Through my school I’ve gotten involved with Best Buddies, an organization that promotes inclusion and offers services for individuals with intellectual disabilities. Right now, there is a major fundraiser going on for Best Buddies called Champion of the Year, where a small group of “Champions” try to raise the most money for Best Buddies before a large Gala event on October 22nd. I am a Champion this year, and I hope to get your help in supporting such an amazing organization.

Inclusion is important. That’s why I wanted to get involved with Best Buddies. Everybody deserves the chance to make strong, lasting friendships. Everybody deserves to feel accepted, to feel like they belong. By giving to Best Buddies, you are helping us bring people together despite our differences and show everyone that yes, they do belong. For this reason, your contribution is extremely valuable.

You can help support Best Buddies by donating to my Champion of the Year fundraising page. Also, the Jersey Mike’s at Lawrence and Hermitage is doing a giveback weekend from Friday, October 15th to through Sunday October 17th. All orders on these dates will help give to the fundraiser. I hope you will assist me in creating a more inclusive world with Best Buddies! Thank you so much!”

Choir Concert

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We are pleased to welcome Stare at the Sun in concert at 7:30 p.m. next Saturday, October 23 in our shared worship space at 2330 W. Sunnyside. Stare at the Sun is a local, professional mixed-voice chamber choir aiming to engage artists and the general public with issues of social responsibility and the complexities of living in the 21st century. “Returning” functions as the group’s return to in-person group singing, beginning with the choir’s performance of Stölzel’s musical meditation on the Sanskrit “universal breath mantra,” then unfolding with repertoire addressing the issues we’ve all struggled with over the past year — isolation, loneliness, loss of loved ones — including a commissioned work by local composer Matt Recio, exploring the phenomenon of touch starvation and its effects on our bodies and minds. The second half of the program is about moving forward, re-establishing human connection, and grappling with the crisis of meaning that has tortured people increasingly since the pandemic began, closing with the world premiere of Oh Me! Oh Life! by Alex Berko.
General admission ($25) or student tickets ($10) can be reserved at the Stare at the Sun web site. Please note that Stare at the Sun requires proof of COVID-19 vaccination at the door for every attendee. Please bring either your vaccination card or a photo of the card and present it upon arrival. Admission is not allowed without proof of vaccination; no exceptions! Thank you for your help to keep both singers and audience safe while navigating a return to in-person choral concerts.

Propagation of the Faith Collection

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The weekend of October 23 & 24 we will celebrate World Mission Sunday. Pope Francis tells us, “Once we experience the power of God’s love, and recognize his presence in our personal and community life, we cannot help but proclaim and share what we have seen and heard” (cf. Acts 4:20).  World Mission Sunday is one way to proclaim and share the Good News with our most vulnerable brothers and sisters around the world. Please be generous in the collection to support over 1,000 mission dioceses.  Remember to pray for our family of faith especially during this global pandemic.  You will find an envelope in The Guide to place donations in the collection basket, or you can make a donation online on the Archdiocese of Chicago web site. Thank you.

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