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The Sunday collection is Queen of Angels’ primary source for covering annual operating expenses, as well as supporting people served by our many ministries.  You will also find many other options for online giving at the Queen of Angels GiveCentral site.

NEW! Green tokens are available in the gathering space at church, and all online supporters are encouraged to place these tokens in the collection basket during Mass

Two Queen of Angels Parish leaders were honored at the Archdiocesan Awards ceremony on Sunday, October 13 at Queen of All Saints Basilica. Dan and Dorothy Plovanich received the Christifideles Award, which honors laypersons for their parish service. Those who receive this award have demonstrated the values of the Papal Exhortation Christifideles Laici, which calls the laity to responsibility for the Church’s life springing from the mission of their Baptism.
Dorothy and Dan Plovanich are the parents of three adult sons. This couple has complementary gifts, and together they live the gospel in their family life, parish community, and daily work. Dorothy serves as an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion and a member of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, while Dan serves as a Lector, Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion, and RCIA catechist. Dan’s commitment to adult faith formation and parish liturgy has led him to form both the Committee for the Spiritual Life and the Corpus Christi Committee, and many have benefited from his deep and wide theological study. Dorothy evangelizes by her example in the ER where she works as a nurse, and her calming presence calls others to follow Jesus.

This weekend at all Masses we celebrate World Mission Sunday. As Pope Francis reminds us, “Faith in Jesus Christ enables us to see all things in proper perspective, as we view the world with God’s own eyes and heart.” World Mission Sunday calls us to solidarity with communities of faith that are young, struggling or economically strained around the globe. Please pray for these communities and be generous in the second collection for the Propagation of the Faith.  Thank you.

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October 6: The Power and Control Wheel

Domestic violence is characterized by the pattern of actions an individual uses to intentionally control and dominate their partner. That is why the words “power and control” are in the center of this wheel. The aggressor in these actions systematically uses threats, intimidation, coercion, isolation and other forms of abuse to exert control over and instill fear in their partner. Those behaviors are the spokes of the wheel. Physical and sexual violence sustains the pattern — and that violence is the tire on the outside of the wheel.

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October 13: The Cycle of Domestic Violence

A three-stage pattern is found in domestic violence that characterizes many relationships involving abuse.

1. Tension-building: insults, screams, constant criticism, coercion, anger and threats.
2. Acute Explosion of Violence: physical and sexual attacks such as shoving, slapping, beating, and/or forced intercourse.
3. Honeymoon: apologies, blaming the victim, promises to change and giving gifts.

At the heart of the cycle is denial, which prolongs the cycle because it prevents the victim from seeking help, leaving the partner, or even recognizing the pattern for what it is.

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The next meeting of our Domestic Violence Outreach Committee will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday, October 16 in the Pine Room at St. Benedict Rectory, 2215 W. Irving Park Rd.

October 20: Domestic Violence Statistics

Download our information flyer of 2019 U.S. Domestic Violence statistics from the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence

October 27: The Story of Domestic Violence… And Our Response as Catholics

When I Call For Help: A Pastoral Response to Domestic Violence (statement of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops)

 

The Queen of Angels Annual Children’s Resale Shop will be from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, October 19 in the Lower Church. Admission is $1. Bring your shopping bags and stock upon new of gently used children’s clothing, shoes, accessories, furniture, toys, games, puzzles, baby equipment, books play equipment and ride-ons, sports equipment, DVDs and CDs, Halloween costumes and many other kinds of child-related items.

Looking to clean out overflowing closets?  Donations for the sale will be accepted Wednesday and
Thursday, October 16 and 17 from 8:30 to 11 a.m. and from 6 to 8:30 p.m. in the Lower Church.
Would you like to volunteer? Please contact Sarah Chavez, sarahgchavez1@gmail.com, or Monica
Szabo, mslack17@yahoo.com. Volunteers who speak Spanish are especially needed.