www.qasparish.org 6280 N. Sauganash Avenue ■ Chicago, Illinois 60646 ■ Phone: 773-736-6060 ■ Fax: 773-736-6099

Mass Schedule Saturday 5:00 pm

Sunday 6:45, 8:00, 9:30, 11:00 am 12:30 pm

Daily Mass

Monday-Friday 6:30, 7:30, 8:45 am Saturday 8:00 am

Queen of All Saints Basilica

Committed to Christ, sharing God’s gifts and building the Church together through the ministries of word, worship and service.

NOVEMBER 29, 2015 · FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT

Mass Schedule Saturday 5:00 pm

Sunday 6:45, 8:00, 9:30, 11:00 am 12:30 pm

Daily Mass

Monday-Friday 6:30, 7:30, 8:45 am Saturday 8:00 am

Holy Hour

Monday at 7:00 pm

Confessions Monday’s of Advent during Holy Hour.

Saturday following the 8:00 am Mass until all are heard.

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For Christian people, the new year begins with the First Sunday of Advent. This is not how the rest of the world marks time, but that’s ok. We mark time in Christ, not in Black Fridays, door busters and early bird specials. The presence of Christ in history is the key to the meaning of history in the first place. Over and against the chaotic rush that characterizes the weeks before Christmas, Advent is a season of waiting, stillness, reflection and hopeful expectation. These are all relatively quiet and peaceful experiences. They are the kind of experiences in which people of faith engage. They are the kind of experiences in which families of faith engage.

One of the traditions here at Queens which I have come to cherish is the advent wreath-making in the school cafeteria prior to the first Mass of Advent. Families gather to design and create the Advent wreaths that will be placed in their homes as gentle reminders of the holiness of the season. As each candle of the wreath is lit each Sunday, the gradually growing light of the wreath reflects the gradually increasing joy of the season. Now, for sure, the cafeteria was not all that quiet as the families were constructing their wreaths; but it was a joy to watch families simply being together and working together on a project that was not associated with getting and spending, getting more and spending more. When the wreaths are complete, the families come over to the Basilica proudly bearing their creations so that they can be blessed during the opening rite of the first Mass of the Advent season. As the wreaths are blessed, some families held hands, some stand closely together and one or two have to break their circle in pursuit of a sudden runaway child; but all seem to be pleased that the first lights of Christmas would come from their very own Advent wreaths in their very own homes. The blessing speaks of the gradually increasing light that would come from the candles as one more was lighted each week. That increasing light, of course, is Christ, the light of the world. My hope is that the families who participated in our annual Advent wreath-making party will gather together again on each succeeding Sunday of Advent, will light another candle and will say a simple prayer. That way they can first do something significant as a family and secondly recognize that Christ himself is an integral member of their family. And these occurrences often become lifelong memories for children, the kind of memories that can keep teenagers and young adults close to Christ and close to the Church for the length of their lives. Advent has a twofold character: it is the time of preparation for the birth of the Savior in which the First Coming of the Son of God is remembered as a helpless infant in a stable. And it is a time of preparation for the Second Coming of Jesus Christ at the end of time when he will come as the just judge of the world. God bless you, your family and your time together in preparation for Christmas. Monsignor John Pollard

From the Pastor

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Advent 2015 Calendar Liturgical Cycle C

Mass Schedule: Weekdays - 6:30, 7:30 and 8:45 a.m.; Saturdays - 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. (Vigil)

Sundays - 6:45, 8:00, 9:30, 11:00 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Children’s Liturgy of the Word offered at 9:30, 11:00 a.m.

Rosary: Daily after the 8:45 a.m. Mass Mondays - Holy Hour, 7:00 p.m.

Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturdays, 8:30 a.m. and Mondays, 7:00 p.m., both until all are heard .

Advent Prayer - Monday Evening Holy Hour On Mondays, November 30, December 7, 14 & 21, from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m., there will be a Holy Hour with Exposition of The Blessed Sacrament. Prepare your heart for Christ with an hour of prayer each week before the Body of Christ. Priests will be in the confessionals during the Holy Hour for the Sacrament of Reconciliation.

First Week of Advent December 4, Friday - Gingerbread House Make & Take in the cafeteria December 5, Saturday - Tree Lighting at 4:40 pm, followed by the Preschool Family Mass at 5:00 pm

Second Week of Advent December 6, Sunday - Santa’s Workshop, Women’s Auxiliary, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the gym December 6, Sunday - Handel’s Messiah, Part I, Music of the Masters Concert Series, 3:30 p.m. December 8, Tuesday - Feast of the Immaculate Conception (a Holy Day of Obligation) with Masses at 6:30, 7:30, 8:45 a.m., 12 noon and 7:30 p.m.

Third Week of Advent December 13, Sunday - Second collection to support the Retired Religious December 13, Sunday - Share Christmas and Toy Drive, Gifts collected at all of the weekend Masses December 13, Sunday - Religious Education Students Christmas Pageant at 10:00 a.m. in the gym December 13, Sunday - Worldwide candle lighting memorial at 6:50 p.m. in the Basilica December 15, Tuesday - Holiday coffee after all morning Masses December 17, Thursday - School Concert, The Angels Sing, 7:00 p.m. in the gym December 19, Saturday - Simbang Gabi, Traditional Filipino Advent Liturgy, 7:00 p.m. in the Basilica with a Reception following in the gym

Fourth Week of Advent

December 20, Sunday - Second collection to support our monthly sharing with the needy December 24, Wednesday - only an 8 a.m. morning Mass

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Gingerbread Houses Family Night

Friday, December 4th 6:30pm - 9:00pm

In the School Cafeteria

Please join us and make your own gingerbread house! $25 per gingerbread house

Complete the form below and return it to the school or Rectory including payment, by November 30th. All checks should be made out to QASPA.

Please contact Julie Morley at 773-775-3445 or juliemorley@sbcglobal.net with

any questions. This is a great family event to start off the Christmas season!

Family Name: ___________________________________________ # of People Attending: ____________________________________ # of Houses for construction: _______ @ $25 per house: $________ E-mail: _________________________________________________ Payment should be enclosed with this form. All checks should be made out to QASPA. Return this form and your check in an envelope marked “QASPA Gingerbread House”.

Parish News

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The 5th Grade Share Christmas Mass will be on December 12 at 5pm.

There will not be a reception following the Mass.

We are asking the 5th grade school and Religious Education families to make a monetary donation so that we can purchase gifts for a family of 8,

from Catholic Charities.

The two points of contact are Laurie Ryan (laurieryan3@gmail.com) and Karla Anderson

(karla_anderson@hotmail.com)

Early Childhood Mass Saturday, December 5th

5:00pm (4:40pm arrival for tree lighting)

All pre-schoolers and their families are invited to join together and celebrate

Mass on Saturday, December 5th at the 5:00pm Mass. We ask that you arrive at

4:40pm for the annual tree lighting outside, by the nativity crèche.

During the Mass, the children will be

called to the altar to listen to a special Homily. In addition, the children will be

singing the song, “Jesus is Coming”. They have been practicing this song at the school and R.E. classes. Please remind your children where you are sitting so

they can easily find you.

If you have any questions, please contact Kara Jackson at carjack@sbcglobal.net or

Michelle Smith at scomish6@me.com

LECTORS & HOMEBOUND MINISTERS

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CALENDAR REMINDER

Please let Paul know of any conflicts for the months of January, February and March. Please call the Rectory

at 773-736-6060 or email paul.scavone@qasparish.org.

We need this information by Monday,

December 7th.

Thank you!

January

February

March

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Music of the Masters Concert Series Presents a Basilica Tradition

~Messiah, Part I~ George Friderich Handel

The Basilica Choir and Soloists

The Basilica Chamber Orchestra Dr. Kenneth Sotak, Director of Music

Sunday, December 6th 3:30 in the afternoon

Music of the Masters Concert Series Queen of All Saints Basilica

6280 N. Sauganash Ave. Chicago, IL 60646 www.qasparish.org

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The St. Vincent de Paul Society of QAS is continuing its annual Share Christmas with the poor this weekend! If a family wishes to do more or if someone wishing to participate does not get one of the names from the tree, they may bring in an unwrapped toy, items of clothing such as warm hats, gloves, scarves, socks, or a gift card to our collection the weekend of December 12th and 13th.

St. Vincent de Paul Society Share Christmas

The instructions for wrapping the tree gift items will be on the cards. Please attach the name cards securely to the front of the wrapped item. This is the only way we will know where and to whom the gift goes.

Remember also to leave your name and telephone number

on the card attached to the back of the name card.

The St. Vincent de Paul Society thanks our parishioners for their past generosity and for all your support in our efforts to help those in need.

WHY GO TO MASS EVERY SUNDAY?

REASON 2

Sunday is the Lord’s Day. Psalm 118 says of it, “This is the day the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad in it.” Sunday is the day Jesus rose from the dead. For Christians it has become the first of all days, the first of all feasts. Each week unfolds from Sunday and returns to it only to begin anew again. The Sunday celebration of the Eucharist is at the heart of the Church’s life. Even for one week, who would want to be at a distance from the heart of the Church, the heart of Christ? The heart of Christ is the source of mercy, compassion and love. Who would want to deprive himself of that access even for a short time?

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Caregiver’s Support Group

There will be a meeting in the Holy Name room on Thursday, December 10th at 7 p.m. for all those caring for

family members or friends. This group is conducted by Presence St. Benedict

Nursing and Rehab Center. It includes prayer, refreshments, a speaker, and

socializing, and ends by 9 p.m. Prepare yourself for the holidays by coming to this meeting. If you or someone you know is caring for someone who is

seriously or chronically ill, regardless of diagnosis, you are welcome to join!

Religious Education News

As we begin the season of Advent, the Tuesday afternoon classes will gather for class on December 1st. During these weeks leading to Christmas, our students will continue to explore the ways that we can be “ambassadors of Mercy”. They will also experience the many ways Advent is celebrated both in our Church and homes. Be sure to ask your students how Advent can be a great time of preparing for the coming of Peace in our world. Pre School Family Mass On Saturday, December 5th, the parish will celebrate the annual Tree Lighting ceremony before the 5 PM Mass. The Pre- School children will lead us in the blessing of the crèche and lighting of the festival lights before the Mass, and will fulfill roles for reading, the bringing up of gifts, and greeters at this special evening Mass. Be sure to mark your calendars for this event.

Parish News

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Sunday, November 29th - All Sunday Masses will be offered for the People of Queen of All Saints and the Benefactors of our Endowments for the School and the Parish. Monday, November 30th (St. Andrew) - School Endowment Fund Benefactors, Vito DeCarlo, QAS Homebound, Jeffin Chollampel, Tom Hanley, In Honor of our Blessed Mother - Ben & Sara Testa, Mary Sciacca Readings: Rom 10:9-18, Mt. 4:18-22 Tuesday, December 1st - Deceased Members of the QAS Widowed Group, Eileen Stegmaier, Marie Scardine, Charles J. O’Connor Readings: Is 11:1-10, Lk 10:21-24 Wednesday, December 2nd - Basilica Fund Members, Salvy Monastero, Ruth Stegmaier, Ria Erdelyi, Esther Cohen, Roger Lewan, Consolacion Ochoa, Aurelio H. Pulanco, Elanor Alf Readings: Is 25:6-10a, Mt 15:29-37 Thursday, December 3rd (St. Francis Xavier) - George Stegmaier, Michael McNicholas, Over 50 Club Members, Neil Elliott Readings: Is 26:1-6, Mt 7:21, 24-27 Friday, December 4th (St. John Damascene) - Chester & Wanda Burzawa, Stanley & Kay Przepiorski, Red. Edwin Karlowicz C.R., Paul & Anna Burzawa, Adolph & Antoinette Burzawa, Stanley & Marya Kozlowski, Janis Johnson, John & Christine Peters, Wanda & Chestan Peters, Helen & Jerry Martin, George S. Stegmaier family, Cindy Manfredini, Richard Scheuer, Teodoro E. Balbarin, Nicholas Tulen, Nativdad Macalam, Manuela Guingguing, Winifred Duffy, Tony Rotella, John Hansen, Charles & Katherine Hansen Readings: Is 29: 17-24, Mt 9:27-31 Saturday, December 5th - Jude Menard, Raymond Budzban, Joe Kilroy, Czechorski family, Fr. Ted Schmitt, Margaret Mary Wenthe, Dr. Ferdinando B. Schiappa, Eufrocina B. Manaois, Agapito T. Manaois, Jorge B. Manaois, Laurence Nee Readings: Is 30: 19-21, 23-26, Mt 9:335 - 10:1, 5a, 6-8

Mass Intentions

God of hope, I look to you with an open heart and yearning spirit. During this Advent season, I will keep alert and

awake, listening for your word and keeping your precepts. My hope is in you, as I wait to celebrate the birth of Jesus.

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Pastoral Staff Pastor…………….……….……….Rev. Msgr. John E. Pollard Pastor Emeritus………....…..….….Rev. Msgr. Wayne F. Prist Associate Pastor………..……………….Rev. Simon Braganza Associate Pastor………….……..…..Rev. Thomas J. Campana Resident……………….……………….Rev. Edward D. Grace Resident……………….…..……..Rev. Richard Conyers, CSC Deacon………………….………..Rev. Mr. Michael Monnelly Director of Religious Education……..…..Mrs. Aline Reynolds Youth Minister…………………….…………..……Kim Riley Director of Music..…………………...…….Dr. Kenneth Sotak Assistant Director of Music…….…………….....Paul Scavone

Rectory Hours Monday-Friday……………………..……….8:30 am-4:00 pm

Telephone Numbers Rectory………………………………………....773-736-6060 School/Preschool………………………...……..773-736-0567 Parish FAX……………………………….…….773-736-6099 Religious Education Office………………….....773-286-1939

Accounting Office Business Manager……………………..……….Gerald Farrell Accounting Assistant……………………....Kate Dombrowski

Rectory Office Staff Parish Secretary………………….…………...Pam Hautzinger Parish Secretary……………………….………....Michael Jolls Parish Secretary……………………………….....Mary Morley

Building and Grounds Ralph Meschewski, Bobby Brooks, Victor Miranda, Jonathon Hernandez, Eric Martinez, Ken Skokowski

Queen of All Saints School Early Childhood through Grade 8 Principal……………………………….....…Mr. Peter Tantillo Administrative Assistant ……….…………….Mrs. Ida Segreti School Secretary………...…………….… Mrs. Janet Santicola

To Register in the Parish Please contact the Rectory Office……………...773-736-6060

Sunday Masses Saturday Vigil …………………..……………………5:00 pm Sunday…...…………….6:45, 8:00, 9:30, 11:00 am, 12:30 pm

Daily Mass and Rosary Monday-Friday…….……………...………6:30, 7:30, 8:45 am Saturday………………………………………...……..8:00 am Rosary………………...………...Daily after the 8:45 am Mass

Devotions and Holy Day Masses Holy Hour……………….…………………..Monday, 7:00 pm Please consult the parish bulletin or website for the schedule.

The Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday……………After the 8:00am Mass until all are heard

The Sacrament of Baptism Queen of All Saints rejoices in the incorporation of new members into the Body of Christ through the Sacrament of Baptism. If you are a registered parishioner, please come into the rectory during business hours to schedule your child's baptism. If it is not possible for you to come into the rectory, please call the rectory to make arrangements. The Sacrament of Baptism for infants is celebrated two or three Sundays of the month, depending on the time of year, at 1:30 PM - call the rectory for the exact schedule. A Baptismal Preparation class for the parents is required. They are held on select Mondays at 7:30 PM in the Rectory and must also be scheduled in advance. If an adult or a school age child seeks baptism, special arrangements should be made with one of the priests.

The Sacrament of Matrimony Queen of All Saints helps couples prepare not only for their wedding day, but the lifelong commitment of living a Christian marriage. Parishioners of Queen of All Saints Basilica who are baptized and free to marry in the Catholic Church may celebrate their marriage in Queen of All Saints Basilica. Couples from Queen of All Saints seeking marriage in Queen of All Saints Basilica should contact one of the parish priests at least six months prior to their intended date of marriage. The couple must meet with one of the priests before the date for the marriage can be confirmed.

Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick The sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick is not a sacrament for those who are the point of death. As soon as one of the faithful begins to be in danger of death from sickness or old age, the fitting time for him/her to receive this sacrament has certainly already arrived. Therefore, any member of the faithful who is seriously ill because of sickness or advanced age, may properly receive this sacrament.

Queen of All Saints Basilica Information 6280 N. Sauganash Avenue • Chicago, IL 60646 • (773) 736-6060 • www.qasparish.org

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Parish News

Schedule of upcoming

events

Tuesday, December 8th Feast of the Immaculate Conception

Holy Day of Obligation Masses at 6:30, 7:30, 8:45am

12:00 noon with the School, and 7:30pm

Sunday, December 13th Religious Education Children’s Pageant

Thursday, December 17th

QAS School “Angles Sing” Concert

Friday, December 18th Men’s Club Holiday Movie Night

Saturday, December 19th

Simbang Gabi Mass

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