A Culture of Life

Holy Hour for Life

In conjunction with our usual Holy Hour, the Respect Life Ministry will lead a Holy Hour for Life tonight, Wednesday, January 18, 2023 at 7:00pm at Queen of the Rosary. Adoration and Reconciliation will be available as usual.

12 Hours of Adoration

In conjunction with the USCCB Pro-life Secretariat, Bishop Bartosic, along with other bishops and priests from around the Archdiocese of Chicago, will lead 12 hours of Adoration from the UIC Newman Center Chapel from Thursday, January 19, 2023 at 7:00pm to Friday, January 20, 2023 at 7:00am. Closing Mass will be celebrated by Bishop Jeffrey Grob. This national prayer event will link all in solidarity for the hope of changing hearts and minds to build a culture of life and leads up to the morning of the National March for Life.

9 Days for Life

9 Days for Life is a novena for the protection of human life beginning on Thursday, January 19, 2023 and continuing until Friday, January 23, 2023. Each day’s intention is accompanied by a short reflection and suggested actions to help build a culture of life. Following this link to pray for a culture of life.

March for Life: New Name. New City. New Day. SAME MISSION...SUPPORT LIFE!

• New Name: The March for Life Chicago is now the Illinois March for Life
• New Location: The rally and march move from Chicago to Springfield, IL
• New Day: Tuesday, March 21, 2023.
• SAME MISSION: Save Midwestern Lives by marching for life in the public square!

Now, in a Post-Roe era, it is crucial to march where state laws are made and in front of the elected lawmakers. If you would like to join fellow OLBS parishioners in this year's Illinois March for Life on Tuesday, March 21, 2023 in Springfield, Illinois, follow this link to let us know of your interest. Follow this link to discover more about the 2023 Illinois March for Life.

Adult Education: The Case for Jesus

Can we trust the Gospels? Do we really know who wrote them? Do the Gospels communicate truth—or fabricated fables? Who is Jesus? Who did Jesus claim to be? We join Dr. Brant Pitre as he draws evidence from both early Christian and non-Christian writings attesting to the authenticity, authorship, and dating of the Gospels, and as he gives an in-depth look at the Gospel accounts of Jesus’s Crucifixion, Resurrection, and the proclamation of Christ’s divinity.

This study begins Thursday, January 19, 2023 and will be held over Zoom. Contact the parish office to get the Zoom link. Study workbooks are $10/ea and are available in the parish office now.

Sunday of the Word of God

"He opened their minds to understand the Scriptures.”

—Luke 24:45

To mark Sunday of the Word of God, Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament will prominently display the Bible in our worship spaces, and bless those who proclaim the Word of God at all of our Masses. We are also making available the Every Sacred Family 52-Week Mass Discussion Guide for the parish. This Guide provides tips for discussing each Sunday’s scripture readings as a family, with children of all ages. You will find excerpts from each Sunday in the eNews or on the Marriage & Family Resources page of the bulletin moving forward.

YAM NW Winter Wine Series

The Young Adult Northwest Winter Wine Series kicks off on Wednesday, January 25, 2023 at 7pm at Our Lady of the Wayside in Arlington Heights. Join Fr. Yaroslav Mendyuk and other young adult Catholics for Looking East: The Ukranian Catholic Church.

Annual Catholic Appeal

Many families in our parish recently received or will be receiving shortly the Annual Catholic Appeal mailing from Cardinal Cupich. On behalf of those served by the ministries, parishes, and schools that receive funding from the Appeal, we thank you for your gifts. Please return your response as soon as possible. The Annual Catholic Appeal offers a wonderful opportunity to answer the call “Walking on the road with Jesus.” In addition to providing for ministries and services throughout the archdiocese, the Appeal also funds services that are of great help here in our parish. For example, Appeal funds support Religious Education, Social Outreach and more. As we contemplate God’s many gifts to us, we should also reflect on our gratitude. Your financial support for the work of our parish, our archdiocese, and the Church throughout the world is one way to express this gratitude. Please give what you can to the 2023 Annual Catholic Appeal. Follow this link to discover more.

Music Notes

Please take note of our schedule for Charismatic Mass, Adult & Kid's Choir and Guitar Group. All other liturgies will feature our talented Cantor & Accompanist tandems leading sung prayer. Whichever liturgy you attend, please join in and help us make a joyful noise!

1/21/23 | 5:00pm, SJE | Charismatic Mass

1/22/23 | 10:30am, QR | Kid's Choir

Adult Choir Rehearsal resumes on Wednesday, February 1, 2023. Choir will begin preparing for Easter Vigil Mass. All are invited!

Winter Supper - February 2nd

Thank you for your support of OLBS Good Samaritan outreach to those in need! Our next Winter Supper is scheduled for Thursday, February 2nd. We're serving up another round of Chicken, Broccoli and Rice casserole paired with assorted fruits and apple sauce to help ward off the Winter chill. You know the drill, if you are able to help shop, cook, prep or pack, please signup using the button below. If you have any questions, please contact the parish office by phone (847) 979-0901 or e-mail.

Let's Celebrate Marriage & Family!

World Marriage Day Reception

Sunday, February 12, 2023

Queen of the Rosary Church

following 10:30am Mass

All married and engaged couples, especially couples who will be celebrating 50 years this year or have been married 50 years or more, are invited to join us for the 10:30am Mass at Queen of the Rosary on 2/12/23, and please stay for fellowship following!

Please let us know if you will be attending Mass so we can reserve a spot for you!

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QUEEN OF THE ROSARY SCHOOL REPORT

Registration for the 2023-2024 school year begins with the start of Catholic Schools Week (CSW) on Sunday, January 29, 2023. We will kick off CSW at the 10:30am Mass at Queen of the Rosary followed by an Open House at Queen of the Rosary School. Clergy, teachers and staff will be on hand for tours and to answer questions, and we will take registrations as well. We can't wait to see you at Open House, and invite you to join us for these other exciting events leading up to CSW:

Parent Info Session

Early Childhood Program

3 & 4-year old PreSchool & Kindergarten

Tuesday, January 24 | 9:00 to 10:30am

• School tours
• Q&A with Mrs. Ellefson

Shadow Days

Current 3rd through 7th Grade Students

Wednesday, January 25 & Friday, January 27

8:30 to 11:00am

• Classroom time with a Shadow Buddy: observe and participate in classroom activities
• Meet faculty and staff
• Make new friends!

Registration is required for Parent Info Session and Shadow Days. Please call the Queen of the Rosary School office at (847) 437-3322 to register today!

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION ROUND UP

Parents, save the date of Saturday, January 28, 2023 at 10am for our Sacramental Preparation Meeting at Queen of the Rosary Church. This meeting is for all parents of children preparing to receive the Sacraments of Reconciliation and Holy Communion for the first time.

YOUTH MINISTRY CORNER

OLBS Youth Ministry is headed to Marshalltown, Iowa for Catholic Heart Work Camp in July. If you haven't already reserved your spot, contact Mr. Van and send in your $100 deposit today!

And Save the Date for our next fundraiser: Pasta Dinner on February 4, 2023 at St. Julian Shea Hall from 6-8pm. All teens heading to Marshalltown must help with the fundraisers which help raise the majority of funds for our Mission Trip.

Contact

(847) 979-0901 | info@olbsegv.org

Worship sites:

Queen of the Rosary

750 W. Elk Grove Blvd.

St. Julian Eymard

601 Biesterfield Road

School:

Queen of the Rosary School

690 Elk Grove Blvd.

(847) 437-3322 | www.qrschool.org