The Queen of Apostles Girl Scout Troops are excited about the next school year.  As you may know, there are girls in our community from Kindergarten to 11th grade who take part in Girl Scouts.  They attend many neighborhood schools including Waters and Queen of Angels.  While we are not exactly sure how next year will look, we are looking for some amazing leaders to join our team to help guide the girls as they complete journeys and earn badges.   We are currently looking for a leader and co-leader for the Daisy Troop.  We also need a co-leader for the Caddettes.  Daisy Scouts are in kindergarten and first grade.  We have had leaders of all different ages, mothers, fathers, aunts, community members, and more.  There are former Daisy Leaders who can help you out and get you started and the Girl Scouts offer training.  Actually, we are always looking for Assistant Leaders, especially  this year, or additional adult volunteers that can help during troop meetings so even if you are not wanting to take on a whole troop, we can always use your help!  If you’re interested in learning more, please email Colleen Herman at <colleen.herman@gmail.com> for further details.  Stay tuned for details regarding registration for next year!  

Easter 2021

Dear Parishioners,

As we celebrate Easter, we know deep in our hearts that the road to Resurrection and New Life may be the one we least expect.

In his book Show Me the Way, Henri Nouwen describes our Lord’s life as one of “hiddenness.”  In other words, Christ’s journey towards Resurrection and New Life was paradoxically one of downward mobility, a life where power, popularity and ambition had no value.

As the Light of Christ from our Paschal candle shines in the darkness at our Holy Saturday Vigil service, let us say “Thanks be to God!” for all our parishioners and family members who serve and love God’s people in “hiddenness”— people who neither seek nor desire power, popularity and upward mobility.  Their only concern is that the hearts of their brothers and sisters will be set on fire by the Light of Christ.

On behalf of the staff of our newly named Queen of Apostles Parish, I wish you and your loved ones a Blessed and Joyful Easter.  May Christ our Light continue to break through the darkness of our lives and the lives of the people we love.

A blessed Easter,

Monsignor Jim Kaczorowski
Pastor

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Pascua, 2021

Queridos Feligreses,

Al celebrar la Pascua, sabemos muy dentro en nuestros corazones que el camino a la Resurrección y Nueva Vida puede ser el que menos esperamos.

En su libro Show Me the Way (Enséñame el Camino), Henri Nouwen describe la vida de nuestro Señor como una de “escondimiento.”  En otras palabras, la jornada de Cristo hacia la Resurrección y la Nueva Vida era paradójicamente una de movilidad descendente, una vida donde el poder, popularidad y ambición no tenían valor.

Como la Luz de Cristo brilla en la oscuridad en nuestro servicio de la Vigilia Pascual del Sábado de Gloria, digamos “Demos gracias a Dios” por todos los miembros de nuestra parroquia y de nuestra familia quienes sirven y aman a la gente de Dios en “escondimiento” – gente que ni desea poder, popularidad o movilidad ascendente.  Su única preocupación es que los corazones de sus hermanos y hermanas se enciendan como fuego con la Luz de Cristo.

A nombre del personal de nuestra parroquia, ahora llamada Reina de los Apóstoles, les deseo a ustedes y sus seres queridos una Pascua llena de bendiciones y gozo.  Que la Luz de Cristo continúe rompiendo la oscuridad de nuestras vidas y las vidas de la gente que amamos.

Una bendita Pascua,

Monseñor Jim Kaczorowski
Párroco

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Easter 2021 Greetings from Cardinal Cupich * Carta con Saludos de Pascua del Cardenal Cupich