Mary's Corner
Mary Queen of Heaven Catholic Church
426 N. West Avenue
Elmhurst, Illinois 60126-2171
Parish Office: 630/279-5700
Fax: 630/279-4667
A Vocation View
God knows what we want before we ask. God knows who we are
before we discern. God invites us to pray: to ask and to
discern.
LAST CALL for THEOLOGY ON TAP 2007 August 1
Come and hear Sarah Jarzembowskil, Apostolic Board of Advisors
for Charis Ministries, the Jesuit outreach to young adults in
Chicago, and a consultant for Jenny Craig weight loss center,
discuss "God's Gym: Health & Spirituality for Young Catholics",
and mingle with other young adults on Wednesday night, August 1,
at 7 pm at Mary Queen of Heaven Parish in Elmhurst (426 N. West
Avenue), the Northeast DuPage Collegiate Site. College-age to
mid-20s young adults are invited to hear this exciting speaker.
For further information, contact Joe Goryl at
joseph_goryl@yahoo.com
MARK YOUR CALENDARS NOW!
The Annual Parish Picnic will be held on Sunday, September
16th from 12:30 p.m.-6:00 p.m. on the Parish Grounds. Come
and spend time with your family and friends! Enjoy the
food, games and good old family fun. Watch the bulletin for
further details. Many hands are needed to help with the
games and concessions so if you would like to volunteer a
couple hours of your time, please give us a call. To
volunteer or information, please call Bob Glick (833-5725),
Sheila Reiter (833-6657), Mike Launius (220-6927) or Mary
White (833-9809).
Yoga
It is about balance, strength, and mobility.
July 31st
9:00a.m.-10:00a.m.
$4.00 per class ($6.00 for families)
Call Debbie Styka at 941-7224
if you have questions
Please bring a non-slip yoga mat if you have one.
Required: comfortable clothing, socks that can come off
Come and visit a classroom! Meet the teacher and make a craft!
Mary Queen of Heaven Preschool is mission-driven, play-based, and
has a multiple intelligence curriculum.
Serving children ages 3-5
3 day Morning Program
2 day Morning Program
Tuition competitive with other
local programs
Approved by the Diocesan Office
of Catholic Schools
Mary Queen of Heaven Preschool registration continues! Please
see our website at www.maryqueenpreschool.org and contact the school
office for more information and registration.
(630) 833-9500
Preschool tours scheduled on request.
PRESCHOOL OPEN HOUSE
JULY 31st Tuesday
6:00p.m.-8:00p.m.
If you have any questions or need more information, please call
Mary Ann Woods at the REO, 832-8962
FYI: Just so you are aware, we are in the RE office during the
summer. If you need to contact us for any reason, please feel
free to call and leave a message - 832-8962.
Religious Education
We need your help!
The summer of '07 is in full swing, but before you know
it, we will be seeing those "back to school" ads in the
newspapers. While enjoying all the wonderful events of Summer,
please consider helping in our Religious Education program. Your
children, your God, and your parish will be most grateful.
At this time we need people at every session time at many grade
levels.
The time slots are 3:15 - 4:30, 5:15 - 6:30, and 7:00- 8:15PM
respectively.
If you love children and you love your faith, we invite you
to join our staff. We will help you with the rest. Our Religious
Ed Program is one of the best in the area, which is reflected in
our continually growing enrollment. But we cannot do it without
you. Please call for more information to see how you can help. We
look forward to hearing from you.
Registrations are still being taken for 07/08 RE year.
If you have not mailed yours in yet, please do so as soon
as possible. We would appreciate your help in getting that word
out to your friends and neighbors as well..
ST. VINCENT DEPAUL SOCIETY
"BACK TO SCHOOL" CLOTHING COLLECTION
We will be holding a special drive this weekend and the
weekend of August 4th and 5th, in an effort to help Catholic
Charity's 16th Annual "Back to School" Fair. We are looking for
clean gently used fall and winter clothing and coats for children
newborn to 18 years. Please take a little time out of your busy
day to go through your children's wardrobes and donate their
outgrown clothing especially coats and jackets to this special
drive so that the needy of our area can present their
certificates at the St. Vincent DePaul Stores and receive
clothing for their children.
Thank you again for "HELPING US HELP OTHERS!"
Are you widowed?
Do you know someone who is widowed?
If you have been recently widowed (within the last several
years), and are still struggling with the loss, of if you have
been widowed for some time and need something to get you "over
the hump" because you seem stuck in one spot, this program is
designed to help you move on with your life while treasuring your
past and its precious memories.
What: Weekend retreat for widowed men and women.
When: August 18-19, 2007
Where: Immaculate Conception Parish, Elmhurst, Illinois
Donation: $75 - includes meals (Adjusted if needed)
For further information, call: (708-354-7211).
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY MASS
The Twenty-ninth Annual Diocesan Wedding Anniversary Mass
will be celebrated on Sunday, August 19, 2007 at 3:00 p.m. at the
Cathedral of St. Raymond in Joliet. All couples and their
families, no matter how many years married, are invited to attend
the event (maximum of four guests per couple, please). Bishop J.
Peter Sartain will distribute certificates to those couples
celebrating 25, 50, and more than 50 years of marriage. Please
pre-register by completing and returning the form by August 10,
2007. For more information, please call 815-838-5334.
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY MASS
Registration Form
Celebrate the Anniversaries of Marriage
at the
Cathedral of St. Raymond, Joliet
Sunday, August 19, 2007
3:00 P.M.
Last Name of Couple_________________
Husband___________Wife____________
Address____________________________
City______________Phone____________
Parish you attend_____________________
City_______________________________
Date of Marriage_____________________
# of Yrs. Married_____________________
# of children____ # of grandchildren_____
# of great-grandchildren_________
A reception will be held in the Joyce Center
following the mass.
___We will attend the mass and reception.
_____We will attend the mass only.
____# of additional guests attending (Limit of 4,
please)
Please return this form by August 10 to:
The Center for Family Ministry
402 S. Independence Blvd.
Romeoville, IL 60446-2264
FAX: 815-834-4045 Email:
familyministry@dioceseofjoliet.org
For more information, call (815) 838-5334
Eucharistic Adoration
The saints, the artists and experts of love, were faithful,
ardent adorers of Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament. ...Eucharistic
Adoration has always been considered the closest likeness we have
to the eternal adoration in which will consist the whole of our
paradise. (Jesus our Eucharistic Love)
The Worship Commission would like to thank all who have
signed up to watch one hour with Jesus at our monthly Eucharistic
Adoration with Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament over the last
2 years. For those who haven't had the opportunity, if there's
anything you need to thank or praise God for, to express sorrow
for, or to ask for, know that He waits for you to come and spend
some time with Him present in the monstrance at our next Day of
Eucharistic Adoration, Monday, August 6, 2007 from 9 AM to 7 PM.
The day of adoration and prayer closes with Benediction at 7:00
PM. All are invited to join us any time during the day as well
as for Benediction. We are in need of people to sign up for an
hour of adoration, especially in the middle of the day. Please
see the large sign-up poster in the back of church.
Prayer Requests
To pray for our sick is an important privilege of our parish
family. We hope that you will pray for these persons every day.
Natalie Baker Joyce Belasiek
Pam Bondfide Pat Caffarelli
Rose Caffarelli Kathy Calzante
Cosmore Ciancio Dennis Ciancio
Lou Ciancio George Cibula
Paul Cirone Ida Corriedo
Cynthia Catalano Family Rosemary Davis
Deacon Bob Delbeke Trudi Dolato
Baby Dobrowolski Virginia Feret
Kathy Filipiak Cecilia Garstki
Mary Goggins Mary Hagerty
Anna Heffel Jen Huwalt
Tom Huwalt Michelle Humann
Maureen James Richard Jones
Kathy Johnston Irene Kmieciak
Bernadette Kohn Anne Kostas
John Larkin Baby Emma Lynde
Marie Mangano Robert Manion
Dennis McCabe Mary Piszczor
Raymond Mitchell Fred Moss
Mary Sabel Oye Geri Pstrzoch
Baby Faith Reid Robert Restivo
Vera Rossiano Agnes Sabel
Patricia Sabel Joaquina Scroppo
Jess Smith Mary Spierowski
Rachael Thompson John Unger
Richard Vanni
Rest in Peace
If you or a family member would like to be included in our
prayers, please call the rectory at 279-5700. Also, please let
us know when a name should be removed.
High School Students enjoy an evening devoted exclusively to you!
Current high school students can learn why Benedictine
University is their best choice for the next phase of their
education during "Benedictine University At A Glance" from 6:15
to 9:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 2 on the 2nd floor of the Krasa
Student Center. For more information, please call the Enrollment
Center at (630) 829-6300 or visit Benedictine University at:
www.ben.edu/admissions
SCHOOL SECRETARY POSITION
St. Charles Borromeo School, 145 E. Grand Ave., Bensenville, has
a part time position available for a school secretary. If you
enjoy being with children and would like additional information,
please contact our school office at 630-766-0116.
Looking for a place to sell your beautiful, clever and useful
handcrafts?
Try St. Alexander's Annual
Crafters' Holiday
St. Alexander's Hall
230 S. Cornell, Villa Park,
Scheduled this year for
Saturday, October 27, 2007
9:00AM-3:00PM
$30.00 per space with your table; $40 with our table;
Call Pat (941-8592) or Marianne (834-2183)
For an application and further details.
U.S. CATHOLIC BISHOPS LETTER ON IRAQ WAR
The U.S. Catholic Bishops International Policy Committee has been
urging Congress and the Administration to work for an end to the
Iraq War. This recent letter to Republican members of Congress is
part of the Bishops' effort to encourage a bipartisan consensus.
The letter also refers to their website for more articles:
Dear Mr. Boehner:
The Catholic Bishops of the United States are concerned for the
dangerous and deteriorating situation in Iraq. Too many Iraqi and
American lives have been lost. Too many Iraqi communities have been
shattered. Too many civilians have been driven from their homes. The
human and financial costs of the war are staggering. Representatives
of our Conference would welcome an opportunity to meet with you and
other policy makers to discuss ways to pursue the goal of a
"responsible transition" to bring an end to the war in Iraq.
The current situation in Iraq is unacceptable and unsustainable, as
is the policy and political stalemate among decision makers in
Washington. Our Conference hopes to work with the Congress and the
Administration to forge bipartisan policies on ways to bring about a
responsible transition and an end to the war.
Prior to the war when too few members of either party in Congress
opposed authorizing the use of force, our Conference of bishops, in
solidarity with Pope John Paul II, repeatedly raised grave moral
questions about military intervention in Iraq and the unpredictable
and uncontrollable negative consequences of an invasion and
occupation. Sadly many of the tragic consequences we and others had
feared have come to pass.
In November 2006, our Conference expressed the hope that the report
of the bipartisan Iraq Study Group would lead to the candid
assessments and honest dialogue that our nation needs to find a
responsible way to end U.S. military engagement in Iraq. We
subsequently noted with satisfaction that the Iraq Study Group
shared our goal of a "responsible transition." Although as bishops
and pastors we have not taken positions on all of the detailed
proposals in that Report, its broad outlines mirror the benchmarks
and new approaches that our Conference has advocated in promoting a
"responsible transition" with U.S. troops leaving "sooner rather
than later."
U.S. military action in Iraq brought with it new moral
responsibilities toward the Iraqi people. For more than a year and a
half our Conference has called for a "responsible transition" and
withdrawal in Iraq. In January 2006, our Conference stated: "Our
nation's military forces should remain in Iraq only as long as their
presence contributes to a responsible transition.
Our nation should look for effective ways to end their deployment at
the earliest opportunity consistent with this goal."
Our Conference has expressed particular concerns for Christians and
other minority groups who have suffered in the aftermath of military
action in Iraq along with the rest of the Iraqi population. In a
special way, our nation must make provisions for refugees who have
fled their native land in search of safety and security for their
families.
In our most recent public statement this year, our Conference
reminded policy makers that each course of action in Iraq ought to
be evaluated in light of its moral and human consequences and the
traditional principle of "probability of success." The moral measure
of "probability of success" weighs more heavily with each passing
month.
Our Conference is under no illusions regarding Iraq. None of the
alternative courses of action are without consequences for human
life and dignity. There is no path ahead that leads to an
unambiguously good outcome for Iraq, our nation and the world. It
was for this very reason that we raised serious moral questions
regarding military intervention in Iraq in the first place.
Nevertheless, our nation must have the moral courage to change
course in Iraq and to break the policy and political stalemate in
Washington so that we can walk a difficult path that does the most
good and the least damage in human and moral terms.
Representatives of our Bishops' Conference will be in communication
with your office to explore the possibility of meeting. In
preparation for potential discussions, I have enclosed our
Conference's three most recent public statements on Iraq. These and
other public actions of our Conference both before and after the
decision to invade Iraq can be found at this website:
http://www.usccb.org/sdwp/international/iraq.shtml. Our shared moral
tradition can guide this effort and inform our dialogue with other
leaders as we seek a way to bring about a morally responsible end to
the war in Iraq.
Sincerely yours in Christ,
Most Reverend Thomas G. Wenski
Bishop of Orlando
Chairman, Committee on International Policy
United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
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