Queen of Apostles Catholic Parish

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Changes to Weekend Mass Schedule

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Beginning on January 23-24, 2021:
Saturdays at 5 p.m. in English
Sundays at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. in English
Domingos de las 1 p.m. en español (de 24 enero 2021)
All Masses at Queen of Angels Church worship site, 2330 W. Sunnyside Ave.

Starting with the weekend of January 23-24, 2021, all regular Masses for Queen of Angels and St. Matthias Parish will be celebrated at our Queen of Angels Church worship site, 2330 W. Sunnyside.  In order to allow us to worship together with low capacities at each Mass, there will be a new Mass schedule for during the next phase of the pandemic and our merger:

  • We will continue the 5 p.m. Mass in English on Saturday evening.
  • We will now have two Masses on Sunday morning in English, at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. 
  • Because we still need time to clean between Masses, the Mass in Spanish will need to move a half hour later, to 1 p.m.

This is a temporary schedule.  Capacity at these first Masses will be determined by the availability of volunteers.

Thank you for your understanding so that our new parish of Queen of Angels and St. Matthias can continue to grow together in faith and be light for others.  Please continue to pray for the unification of our parish community.

Confirmation Mass information for March-April 2021

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Please complete each step 1-3 to make sure your places are reserved for the Confirmation Mass of your choice. 

  1. SIGN UP FOR THE MASS TIME YOU WANT: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0944A8AD2CA02-confirmation
    Indicate which Mass your family will attend so that we have 16 families or fewer at each Mass — this is on a first-come, first-serve basis.
    Some families have been pre-registered for this step only by Ms.Hohner, but must still finish steps 2 and 3:

    • Families with special requests due to complications (cousins or Sponsors needing to attend the same Mass)
    • Students in Queen of Angels School cohorts (though you may at this time select a different Mass on another day if that would be more convenient for you)
  2. VOLUNTEER FOR A ROLE TO HELP OUT:
    https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0944A8AD2CA02-volunteer
    Volunteer someone from your family to serve and help at one of the Confirmation Masses to help make these events possible

    • Roles include helping with Livestreaming, greeting or ushering the people during the Mass, or sanitizing the church after the Mass.
    • This DOES NOT have to be at the same Mass when your student is being Confirmed. Some will prefer to get the volunteering done on the same day so they only need to come once, while others would prefer to enjoy the day of their student’s Confirmation and work on a different day.
    • Youth under 18 may help with sanitizing, and this could be a service opportunity for students who had trouble finishing their Christian service hours!
  3. GUEST REGISTRATION ON EVENTBRITE: (see separate links for each Mass below)
    Actually sign up each attendee who will be present at the Mass, giving their names, phone numbers and email addresses (if they have them). This includes the student(s) being Confirmed, their parents and siblings living in the same household, and their Sponsor(s).  Be sure you are signing up for the same Mass you named in Step 1.  All Masses below will be held in Queen of Angels Church, 2330 W. Sunnyside.

WHO CAN ATTEND?

We ask you only to invite the Confirmation Sponsor(s) (up to 2 people in 1 household or different households) and the immediate family living with the student(s) to be Confirmed (their parents and siblings).
This unfortunately means we DO NOT have space in the church with social distancing to invite non-Sponsor grandparents or more distant family members, or even the other members of a Sponsor’s household (such as their children).  (If you have only 1 Sponsor, the Sponsor can bring up to 1 other person who lives with them; but if you have 2 Sponsors please only bring the 2 Sponsors.)   Thank you for your understanding and your planning for this event.  
If your Sponsor(s) cannot attend the Mass, there should be a Proxy designated to stand in for your absent Sponsor.  This could be a friend’s parent or a relative over 16 (such as an older sibling, aunt, uncle or cousin) who can be present at the Mass.  Your proxy cannot be your own parent.  If needed, a catechist or Ms. Hohner could stand in as the Proxy.

LIVESTREAMING

The Facebook Live stream for the Religious Education Masses were broadcast at https://www.facebook.com/qofachicago/ on the time and date of each Mass.  You can search for @qofachicago on Facebook or use a direct link for the particular Mass:

The Facebook Live stream for the Queen of Angels School Masses will be broadcast at https://www.facebook.com/Queen-of-Angels-School-77467313549 on the time and date of each Mass.

  • Facebook Event for Tuesday, April 27: link to come
  • Facebook Event for Wednesday, April 28: link to come

Please use these links to make sure you are checking the right page.  On Facebook there are many similarly named churches/parishes and even unofficial pages (not run by our parish staff) showing the same church.

PLANNING FOR THE MASS

  • Novena: Be sure to start your novena of prayer a little over a week before the Confirmation Mass.
    • Begin on Monday, April 19 if you will be Confirmed on Tuesday, April 27.
    • Begin on Tuesday, April 20 if you will be Confirmed on Wednesday, April 28.
  • Clothing: Students do not need to wear white.  They can wear white or any color of church-appropriate, special occasion clothing.
  • Nametag: Students and Sponsors will receive a stick-on nametag to wear during the Mass.  It is important that this nametag be visible when students go up to get anointed, as this is how Father Jim will know your Confirmation Name (in really big print) to call you by.  Please place the nametag on or close to your right shoulder so it can be seen by a tall person.
  • Offering: There will be envelopes for a Confirmation Mass offering.  The suggested donation is $25 from the Sponsor(s), and $25 from the family of the student(s) being Confirmed. Or you may use GiveCentral: https://www.givecentral.org/location/182/event/29801
  • Photos: You may only take non-flash photos from your seat, or outdoors or at home after the Mass. Students will not be able to pose for photos in the church after the Mass.
  • Candles:  You do not need a candle for the Mass.  If your Sponsor or family want to give you a candle for prayer, or other religious items, they can bring them to get blessed at the end of the Mass.  Do not bring them up with you when you go with your Sponsor to get anointed.

Confirmation – Options for Going to Confession

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An important part of preparing to be Confirmed (or receiving other sacraments like Communion, Marriage or Holy Orders) is making sure that you have no past sins standing between you and God at the moment of Confirmation.  This means going to confession, which is receiving God’s forgiveness in the Sacrament of Reconciliation.

In an ordinary year, we would have a short retreat to prepare you for going to Reconciliation and then have a couple of priests help out to hear everyone’s confession in one evening.  Unfortunately, we cannot do that this year.  So each student preparing for Confirmation is asked to, at a time convenient to them before their Confirmation date, go to confession at an available time, either in this parish or in another parish which may be closer to home.

  1. Make sure you have worked through the lesson materials for the “Purify My Heart” lesson on FlipGrid the week of February 8.
  2. Check out the table of Reconciliation options below.  Consult with your parents of when and where might be a good opportunity for you. Sign up using that church’s website or phone number.
  3. Plan how you will get there, if you need to figure out where to park and what door to enter through (because you have never been there before, or because things may be different during the pandemic).
  4. Be sure to keep your appointment with God!  You can bring your Reconciliation prayer service booklet with you so that you have the form to use (on the back cover) and the Act of Contrition to pray it with the priest during your confession.

Opportunities for Confession (this table may still be added to)

Parish Name Name & Location of Church Times Confession is Available How/When to Sign Up
Queen of Angels
& St. Matthias		 Queen of Angels Church
2330 W Sunnyside Ave, Chicago
(near Western & Montrose)		 Saturdays, 9:30 a.m. to 10 a.m.
February 13, 20 & 27
and March 6, 13 & 20		 Monday-Friday of the preceding week via
website or 773-539-7510
Padre Pio
(Transfiguration
& St Hilary)		 St. Hilary Church
5601 N California Ave, Chicago
(at California & Bryn Mawr)		 Saturdays, 4 p.m. to 4:45 p.m.
or Lenten Reconciliation, 6:30 p.m.
to 7 p.m. Friday, March 5		 call 773-561-3474 for Saturday confessions
info or make a reservation on
SignUpGenius for Friday, March 5
St. Benedict St. Benedict Church
2215 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago
(near Lincoln, Damen & Irving)		 unclear from information on website call 773-588-6484 for info
St. Andrew St. Andrew Church
3546 N Paulina St, Chicago
(near Lincoln & Addison)		 By appointment only
during February and March 2021		 Contact 773-525-3016 or info@standrew.org
to make an appointment
Our Lady of Lourdes Our Lady of Lourdes Church
4640 N Ashland Ave, Chicago
(near Lawrence & Ashland)		 By appointment only
during COVID-19		 call for an appointment, 773-561-2141
Our Lady of Mercy Our Lady of Mercy Church
4432 N Troy St, Chicago
(near Montrose & Kedzie)		 Saturdays, 4 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. call 773-588-2620 for info
St. Edward St. Edward Church
4350 W Sunnyside Ave, Chicago
(near Montrose & Elston)		 Saturdays, 12 noon to 1 p.m. call 773-545-6496 for info
St. Jerome St. Jerome Church
1709 W Lunt Ave, Chicago
(near Clark & Pratt)		 Saturdays, 4 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. call 773-262-3170 for info
Holy Child Jesus
(Saints Timothy, Henry,
and  Margaret Mary)		 St. Margaret Mary Church
2324 W Chase Ave, Chicago
(near Touhy & Western)		 Saturdays, 3 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. must reserve by the preceding Thursday,
call 773-764-0615
Mary, Mother of God
(Saints Ita, Thomas,
and Gregory)		 St. Ita Church, enter through
elevator doors from parking lot
5500 N Broadway St, Chicago
(near Broadway & Bryn Mawr)		 Saturdays, 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
(in 20-minute blocks of appointments)		 reservations required, online sign-up
begins the preceding Wednesday at 9 a.m.
via SignUpGenius or call 312-291-1502
St. Mary of the Angels St. Mary of the Angels Church
1850 N Hermitage Ave, Chicago
(near Armitage & Kennedy Expwy)		 Tuesdays, 10 a.m. to 12 noon
Wednesdays, 4:30 p.m. to 5:20 p.m,
Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 12 noon
Thursdays, 4 p.m. to 5:20 p.m.
Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. 		 reservations not required, call
773‑278‑2644 for info
Queen of All Saints
 Queen of All Saints Basilica
6280 N Sauganash Ave, Chicago
(near Devon & Cicero)		 Saturdays, 8:30 a.m.
(after 8 a.m. Mass) or
Lenten Reconciliation, 4 p.m.
to 5 p.m. Monday, March 22 		 reservations not required but you
will be asked for name and phone
number; call 773-736-6060 for info

 

Naming Our New Parish

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Online Form in English to suggest names
Formulario por internet en español para presentar sugerencias del nuevo nombre

Dear parishioners,Monsignor Jim in front of a Christmas Tree

Our parish’s temporary name since we united on August 1, 2020 has been Queen of Angels and St. Matthias Parish. Since then, we have been working on aligning our finances and operations so that we can continue to be good stewards and support our ministries. In late January we will begin celebrating regular Masses at only one site, in the building still to be known as Queen of Angels Church, to better unite our practice of prayer and our people even in the midst of this pandemic. The St. Matthias Church building will remain available for a time for the use of St. Matthias School and perhaps for funerals. Queen of Angels School will continue as the school for our new parish.

These buildings are a treasured part of our legacy, but as a parish we are more than our buildings. Truly, a parish is the people. And so, as we grow together into one parish family, I invite you to participate actively in the next step forward: choosing a new name for our parish.

The Gospel reading from this Fourth Sunday of Advent tells the story of the Annunciation, of the angel Gabriel saying, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. Behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall name him Jesus” (Luke 1:30-31). The Hebrew meaning of the name Jesus is “God saves.” This name is a clear expression of both the identity and mission of God’s own Son sent to live among us.

What a wonderful Gospel to begin the process of naming our united parish, through which we will seek a name that captures our own mission and identity as a community. A new patron saint would give us a fresh example of how to live as disciples and allow us to celebrate a new feast day together. Our new name should give us a unique identity among the parishes of the Archdiocese and inspire a missionary spirit in our community.

After prayer and reflection, the members of our community are invited to offer potential names for our united parish, using the online form available in English and Spanish, or to call in to the parish office at 773-539-7510 during the week (Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.). You may wish to do research on the internet or through your spiritual reading before you complete the form, and some online resources are available at the form link. Your suggestions and especially the reasons for your suggestions are important to the process, even if that suggestion is to retain the temporary name.

As we gather suggestions and discern which names we will put forward for consideration, we need to remain open to the inspiration of the Holy Spirit. Our suggestions for names will probably be as different as the parishioners offering them, as each person gives a unique perspective. May the Spirit work in each of us as well as through the Renew My Church Commission, Episcopal Council and our Archbishop to whom our best options will be submitted. Cardinal Cupich will make the final decision on our new parish name.

In the Annunciation, Mary affirms the confidence that God has in her to fulfill the role for which she was created, free of original sin, to be the Mother of God and share Jesus with the world. Our new name will be a daily reminder to us to be who this new parish community has been created to be, and our care in the process of choosing a new name will affirm our hope in our future as a community of faith. Let us continue to take up the work God has laid before us, to serve each person without exception and according to their needs, and to build up our corner of God’s kingdom here in Lincoln Square.

As Christmas draws near, let us pray that Christ be born in us, allowing his love to shine through us.

Wishing you a blessed Christmas and a hope-filled New Year,

Monsignor Jim Kaczorowski
Pastor, Queen of Angels and St. Matthias Parish

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Queridos feligreses,

El nombre temporario de nuestra parroquia, desde la unión de las dos parroquias el 1 de agosto del 2020, ha sido Parroquia Reina de los Ángeles y San Matías. Desde entonces, hemos estado trabajando juntos para alinear nuestras finanzas y operaciones para poder seguir siendo buenos administradores y seguir apoyando a nuestros ministerios. A finales de enero, empezaremos celebrando misas regulares en un sólo sitio, en el edificio que aún se conoce como la Iglesia Reina de los Ángeles, para mejor unir nuestras oraciones y miembros en medio de esta pandemia. El edificio de la Iglesia San Matías permanecerá abierto por un tiempo para servir a la Escuela San Matías y posiblemente celebrar funerales. La Escuela Reina de los Ángeles será la escuela de nuestra parroquia nueva.

Estos edificios son una parte atesorada de nuestro legado, pero como una parroquia somos más que nuestros edificios. En verdad, la parroquia es las personas. Así que, a la vez que continuamos creciendo juntos como una familia parroquial, los invito a participar en el próximo paso hacia adelante: eligiendo un nuevo nombre para nuestra parroquia.

El evangelio del cuarto domingo de Adviento habla de la Anunciación, de cuando el ángel Gabriel le dijo a Maria, “No temas, María, porque has hallado gracia ante Dios. Vas a concebir y a dar a luz un hijo y le pondrás por nombre Jesús” (Lucas 1:28-31). En hebreo, el nombre Jesús quiere decir “Dios salva.” Este nombre expresa claramente la identidad y la misión del hijo de Dios, a quien él mismo mandó a habitar entre nosotros.

Que maravilloso evangelio para iniciar el proceso de nombrar nuestra parroquia unida, por cual buscaremos un nombre que represente nuestra propia misión e identidad como una comunidad. Un nuevo santo patrono o santa patrona nos dará un ejemplo nuevo de cómo vivir como discípulos y nos dará una fiesta nueva que celebrar juntos en honor a el/la santo/a patrón/a. Nuestro nombre nuevo debería darnos una identidad única entre las otras parroquias que forman parte de la Arquidiócesis e inspirar un espíritu misionero en nuestra comunidad.

Después de orar y reflexionar, los miembros de nuestra comunidad están invitados a ofrecer nombres nuevos para nuestra iglesia unida, a través de la forma disponible por internet en inglés y en español, o llamando a la oficina parroquial al 773-539-7510 entre semana (lunes – viernes, 9 a.m. a 6 p.m.). Quizás quieran investigar algunas ideas por medio de recursos disponibles en internet (incluyendo la lista de recursos que hallaran en la forma) y por medio de lecturas espirituales antes de completar la forma. Sus sugerencias y, especialmente, las razones por su sugerencia, son importantes en el proceso, aún si la sugerencia es de mantener el nombre temporario. 

Mientras colectamos sus sugerencias y discernimos cuales nombres presentaremos para su consideración, necesitamos mantenernos abiertos a la inspiración que nos trae el Espíritu Santo. Es probable que nuestras sugerencias sean tan diferentes como lo son los feligreses ofreciendo sus sugerencias, como cada persona ofrece una perspectiva única. Que el Espíritu Santo esté presente en cada uno de nosotros, en la comisión de Renueva Mi Iglesia, en el Consejo Episcopal y en nuestra Arquidiócesis a quien le presentaremos las mejores sugerencias que hayamos recibido. El Cardenal Cupich tomará la decisión final sobre cuál será el nuevo nombre de nuestra parroquia.

En la Anunciación, María afirma la confianza que Dios tiene en ella para cumplir el papel para el cual ella fue creada, libre del pecado original, para ser la madre de Dios y compartir a Cristo con el mundo entero. Nuestro nombre nuevo servirá para recordarnos que seamos quienes la comunidad de nuestra parroquia nueva ha sido creada a ser, y nuestro cuidado en el proceso de escoger un nombre nuevo afirma nuestra esperanza en nuestro futuro como una comunidad de fe. Continuemos llevando a cabo las obras que Dios ha puesto ante nosotros, de servir a cada persona sin ninguna excepción de acuerdo a sus necesidades, y de construir nuestro rincón del Reino de Dios, aquí, en Lincoln Square.   

Mientras se aproxima la Navidad, oremos que Cristo nazca en nosotros, permitiendo que su amor brille por medio de nosotros.

Les deseo una bendita Navidad y un Año Nuevo lleno de esperanza,

Monseñor Jim Kaczorowski
Párroco, Parroquia Reina de los Ángeles y San Matías

Confirmation Mass Words Activity

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“One Word At A Time” Mass Verbs
Reflections from the Archdiocese of Chicago, Strategic Pastoral Plan
Photos by John Zich, James Hohner and the Catholic New World
acclaim adore believe bless
bow
(inclinarse)		 break call deepen
die direct drink eat
feed forgive gather give
go hear hope invoke
join keep
(conservar)		 kiss
(besar)		 know
lift link love open
point praise pray prepare
quiet recognize remember rise
(levantarse)
see
(ver)		 send serve share
sign sing sit stand
support
(apoyar)		 take
(tomar)		 thank
(agradecer)		 think
unite wait walk witness

Some ways to participate in Mass during the pandemic:

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