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Schedule for Ash Wednesday

Ash Wednesday, February 17, 2021
at Queen of Angels Church, 2330 W. Sunnyside

*** Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, please register online in advance ***
or call 773-539-7510 Monday-Friday, 9:00 am to 6:00 pm

Make a reservation to join us to hear the Word of God
and receive ashes as a sign of repentance. 
All three services
include Readings and the distribution of ashes during the service.  

7:00 am Liturgy of the Word in English (no Communion)

9:00 am Mass in English (includes Holy Communion)

7:00 pm Bilingual Liturgy of the Word
in Spanish and English (no Communion)


Or, if you prefer to come when there are fewer people in
the church, you can reserve an appointment just to
receive ashes
during the 3 hours in which ashes will be
available at the church on a come-and-go basis.  Ashes can be
given to ten people in every ten-minute period during these hours. 

11:00 am to 12:00 noon

2:30 pm to 3:30 pm

5:00 pm to 6:00 pm

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Our Lady of Lourdes Benefit Concert

What: Awakening Concert benefiting the Our Lady of Lourdes Soup Kitchen
When: Friday, February 12, 2021 at 7:00 pm CST
“AWAKENING” happens when passion meets purpose. 
On Friday, Feb 12, 2021 at 7 p.m. our AWAKENING  Concert will combine music and imagery for the purpose of supporting our Soup Kitchen of Our Lady of Lourdes parish. The concert will feature a World Premiere of a Latin orchestral piece written by Julian Molina Abad and conducted by Sam Sharp. We will also be gifted by the Gospel Choir of St. Agatha parish as well as our own soloist Jennifer Carlin.
Fr. Michael Shanahan and Johanna Ortegon will present a variation of the Sergei Rachmaninoff’s Second Piano Concerto on two pianos. This virtual concert will be testimony to the power that is created when passion unites with purpose. Our ultimate sense of purpose and passion comes from Christ.
Thank God for the faith that leads us forward.
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Naming Our New Parish

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

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Pizza Sales to Support Scouts

Dine or Donate

Do you need pizza for pizza night? Order this week’s pizza through your local BSA Troop 894 Boys & Girls! And if you want to pass, why not donate a pizza or two to our neighborhood food pantry, the Friendship Center. You can help make another family’s Friday night special.

Our Lou Malnati’s Pizzeria Pizza coupons are good for one 9” FROZEN pizza (sausage, pepperoni, cheese, or spinach) and may be redeemed at any of their locations. Get 1 for $13 or 2 for $25.
When you buy a coupon below, you can decide who gets to enjoy Pizza: you, the Friendship Center or both!
Place your order here!
Troop 894 always appreciate the great community support they receive, especially at this time.
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School Annual Fund 

DONATE TODAY 

 The sun will be setting on 2020 and a new year, full of hope, is on the horizon. As you shout your hoorays for the expectations of good things to come in 2021, please also take a moment to reflect on the new found strength and positivity that has come from persevering in a very challenging year.  

At Queen of Angels School, we are counting our blessings. One such blessing is that we have a wonderful new principal who has dedicated herself to the safety of our teachers and students, while keeping the school’s doors open for the option of in-person learning. In addition, our school has developed methods to successfully deliver diverse curricula to our in-person and virtual learners, inclusive of technology, music, and art in the form of social-emotional learning strategies. 

Our technology resources have helped students learn new ways to be organized and keep open the lines of communication with our virtual learners. Further, music and art have provided our students a valuable outlet to express their emotions as they continue to adapt to a new reality. 

 Thank you to our Annual Fund donors whose contributions have helped drive many of the advancements at our school. As we turn to 2021, however, the challenges of 2020 will linger and therefore, your financial support is needed more than ever to continue writing our success story. 

Please consider donating to the Queen of Angels School Annual Fund to support the advancement of technology and the fine arts that tuition alone does not cover. We are thankful for any amount you are able to give. Your gift is tax-deductible and we welcome gift-matching through your employer.  

Wishing you and yours a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! 

 Please use the direct link above to make a donation or checks may be mailed to: 

Queen of Angels School
c/o Development Office
4520 North Western Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60625 

 If you have questions, please contact Lisa Michalak, Interim Director of Development, at lmichalak@queenofangelschicago.org.