Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time June 21, 2020 Sing to the Lord, Praise the Lord, for He Has Rescued the Life of the Poor

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Words cannot describe the joy experienced by many who returned to celebrate Mass in the basilica. The inside of the basilica was as magnificent as before (except for a little tape on the pews and signs on the floor and boards reminding us of the safety precautions in place for all to follow). Its beauty was enhanced by the presence of the people of God and the music that lifted our hearts and spirits as we celebrated the Eucharist.

As we continue our efforts reopening our parish for Masses and to make this process safe and hassle-free, I ask for your patience and your commitment to follow the precautionary measures we have in place. This will encourage those who hunger for the Eucharist and are apprehensive to choose to join us. Please remember that your safety is our primary concern. Your own safety and the safety of others should be your concern as well. If you are ill, please stay at home.

It is mandated by the Archdiocese that those attending Mass are to make a reservation. Please use our website to sign up. If you do not have access to the necessary technology, please call the rectory Mon- day through Friday between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. If you do show up without a reservation, we will be able to seat you only if there is a seat available and will require your name and phone number.

At present we are open only for Masses (weekday, weekend and funerals) and confessions. We will soon begin celebrating baptisms. Our Sunday Mass schedule and the cleaning required after Mass does not permit us to celebrate baptisms on Sundays. Instead we will celebrate baptisms on Saturdays at 1:30 p.m. We will limit baptism to no more than four infants at a time. Please note that we will limit family and guests for each child’s baptism to twenty (20) including parents, godparents and the child.

The Archdiocese has given us permission to schedule confirmations for our eight-grade students. With all of the confirmations postponed due to the shut-down, the Archdiocese has delegated pastors to confirm his parishioners. It is our goal to have these young people, who have already prepared for this day, to be confirmed before they begin high school. Due to the guidelines in place for the number of people who can gather in the basilica, we plan on having multiple services for the 120 candidates and families of our parish. Details are being communicated to the families.

Earlier this past week, Fr. Walter informed the Archdiocese and then us, that he will be leaving QAS on Thursday, June 18, 2020. Over the next few days he will visit with friends and family in North Carolina. We all remember his famous lines ‘God is good, all the time. All the time, God is good’. We will miss him, and we wish him well.

Blessings!!

Fr. Simon

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1 PARISH WEBSITE Go onto the parish website and click on “Mass Reservation.” Then click on signup labeled “here.” Signups for the weekend and following week are available every Wednesday.

2 PASSWORD To sign up for a weekend Mass you will need to use a password. This password will be emailed every Wednesday before the weekend Masses. There is no password required for weekday Masses. 3 CHOOSING A MASS TIME Look through the Mass times and check “sign up” under the Mass time you want to attend then select “submit and sign up” at the bottom of the page.

4 MAKING A RESERVATION Put your name, email, and phone number in the designated slots. Then elect “sign up now.”

If you have 1-4 people in your reservation, make one reservation. If you have 5-8 people in your reservation, make two reservations. Do not include people living outside of your household in your reservation. 5 CONGRATULATIONS You have officially signed up to attend Mass. You will receive a reminder email two days before the date of your reservation.

VISIT QASPARISH.ORG TO SIGN UP

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A PRAYER FOR From the QAS Social FATHER’S DAY Justice Ministry Almighty God and Father, look with love on the fa- Are you trying to make sense of George Floyd’s thers gathered here today. Bless them and make them death and the ensuing anger and destruction? holy. May their every thought and deed show clearly that they are what they are called, a father, so that If you are seeking a prayerful approach focused on their lives will mirror the fatherly love you have for healing and long-term change, a great place to start us. is the thoughtful leadership that our own Cardinals have provided on racism over the years. Just this Use them to nurture and past week, Cardinal Cupich released a statement on strengthen their families. the murder of George Floyd and its aftermath. You May they be true partners of can read his letter here. their spouses and caring teachers of their children. About twenty years ago, Cardinal George wrote Convince them they have Dwell In My Love - A Pastoral Letter on Racism. no greater role, no more This longer letter provides a perspective on four esteemed title, than that of types of racism and concludes with many practical father. steps forward. His thoughts are as timely now as they were in the year 2000. Grant that they and all of us, their children, may live lives of peace and justice so that one day we may For those who are interested in more… rejoice with you, our eternal Father in the glory of your kingdom. Amen. Dr. Martin Luther King video on how things came to be (7 minutes)

United States Conference of Catholic Bishops 2018 New Tax Deduction Open Wide Our Hearts: The Enduring Call to There is a new tax deduction for charitable contribu- Love - A Pastoral Letter Against Racism tions even if you take the standard deduction. The Jim Wallis Sojourner’s magazine article on the poi- CARES Act (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic soned water in Flint, Michigan as an example of Security Act) provides a new tax deduction for those structural racism who do not itemize. Starting in 2020, charitable do-

nations can be deducted from taxable income up to Fr. Bryan Massingale’s 2017 National Catholic Re- $300 per person, or $600 for joint filers. Please con- porter article Racism is a 'spiritual cataract that lim- sider this as you plan your 2020 charitable gifts to its our vision' Queen of All Saints.

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The end of the school year is always bittersweet, but this one more than most. Our students, faculty and staff left the building on Friday, March 13 with directives to take home their books, iPads and other items needed to work from home. Fortunately, our teachers had been preparing for remote learning since the fall and began lessons in all subject areas starting Monday, March 16. When preparations began for eLearning they centered around the possibility of staying at home for multiple days due to snow or cold weather. No one could have expected the coronavirus pandemic or the possibility of eLearning extending through the end of the school year.

Our teachers rose to the occasion! They tried new things, shared best practices and engaged students in new ways. The Google classroom platform that our 4-8 graders have been using for years provided a convenient way for teachers to communicate lesson plans and directions. Zoom, Google Meets and videos gave teachers the opportunity to present live instruction. Numerous online learning programs such as IXL, No Red Ink, Kahoot, Mathletics, and others provided students with practice lessons and assessment opportunities. Working together, our teachers and parents made sure students stayed on track for completing the curriculum.

On May 29 we celebrated our graduating 8th graders. While we couldn’t have a traditional graduation ceremony, together with the parish staff we planned an unforgettable celebration for the class of 2020. Of our 67 graduating students, 56 of them will continue their education at Catholic schools. 11 students were offered spots at CPS selective enrollment high schools.

As we look ahead, we are carefully monitoring the progress Illinois and Chicago make in containing the number of COVID-19 cases. We are planning various scenari- os for opening the campus in the fall while prioritizing the health and safety of our students, faculty and staff. Cardinal Cupich recently assured parents that the Archdio- cese has every expectation of opening schools for in-person instruction in the fall.

During times like these, we rely on our faith to see us through. As a Catholic school, our mission is to provide an exceptional education and a solid foundation for our students to learn and grow in faith.

As always, the school appreciates the prayers and support of our parishioners.

Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time ● June 21, 2020 | 5 Religious Education very seriously, as was reflected in their answers. We are proud to see so many young people moti-

News vated and committed to their faith. We look forward to celebrating your confirmation with you A Special THANK YOU to all the Religious Edu- all soon! cation families, catechists and volunteers. This year would not have ended so smoothly had it not Registration is open for the fall. We are putting been for the dedication of all those involved in the into place more clear guidelines for how eLearn- program. In March, when the schools closed, and ing will be implemented, if needed, but we are the stay at home order went into place, Religious hopeful that we can all return to the classrooms. Education classes had to switch to a remote plat- Please make sure to register and pay by June 30 form. In addition to being their homeschool to receive an early bird discount. teacher, parents now acted as their child’s cate- chist. Each week parents were provided a teach- Any questions, please reach out to our office at ing guide and additional videos and activities to [email protected]. help walk their child through their remaining lesson and chapters. Religious Education Our amazing catechists continued to stay connected to their stu- Registration dents as well. Some sent weekly Registration for Religious Education 2020-2021 emails, others made personal- is now open! ized video messages and lessons for their classes, others The QASRE program begins at kindergarten and even sent them cards in the goes through eighth grade. Our program focuses mail! It was great to see how on building a relationship with Christ as your much our volunteer catechists children grow in their discipleship. cared about their students and their families! Students wanting to participate in the sacraments As we thought about how much more screen-time of First Reconciliation, First Communion and our children were getting during this time, we Confirmation must attend a minimum of two used Holy Week to encourage families to do years of Religious Education as per the archdioc- crafts, activities, and even create snacks and food esan requirement. First Reconciliation and Com- based around each day of Holy Week. Families munion preparation begins at 1st grade. Confir- had the opportunity to walk through Holy Week mation preparation begins at 7th grade. at home, away from the computer screen, spend- ing time together while learning more about our Information and registration forms can be found faith. at http://qasparish.org/religious-education/school -of-religion.html. We were also impressed by the dedication of our confirmation students. The 7th and 8th grade Re- If you have any questions ligious Education students were given weekly les- please reach out to the sons, instructing them what parts of their text to Office of Religious Education at read, providing additional information on each [email protected]. subject through articles and short videos. After each lesson they completed an assessment of the lesson. Most of our students took these lessons 6 | Queen of All Saints Basilica ● Chicago, IL Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time ● June 21, 2020 | 7 8 | Queen of All Saints Basilica ● Chicago, IL Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time ● June 21, 2020 | 9 Signing Up on GiveCentral

− Go to qasparish.org and click on the GiveCentral icon on the left side of your screen − On the GiveCentral site (shown here to the right), click on “Sunday Offering” or whatever category to which you wish to contribute − It will take you to “Make A Contribution” − Enter an amount, choose frequency, if this will be ongoing or custom − Click Add to my “Gift Basket” − You will see the message “successfully added” − Click “Check Out” then continue − Click either “Complete Profile” or “Give as Guest” − You will be prompted to enter your name, address and payment option. Please fill in accordingly − Check “I Accept The User Policy” box − Click “Confirm Gift” − You will then see a pop-up box confirming your gift

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Other ways to give If GiveCentral isn’t for you, feel free to − donate online through your bank account − mail your donation to QAS, 6280 N. Sauganash Ave, Chicago, 60646 − take a walk and drop it off through the slot in the rectory front door! Also, does your employer make matching donations? Check their policies to see if they can match your gift to Queen of All Saints.

Finally, to all who already signed up for electronic giving, mailed your donations in or dropped your donation at the rectory Thank you!

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The community of Queen of All Saints is committed to Christ, sharing God’s gifts and building the Church together, through word, worship and service.

Today’s Readings Welcome Back! “Everyone who acknowledges me before others I will acknowledge before my heavenly Father.” - Matthew 10:32

Would others know that you are Catholic by the way you act and speak? Do you share your Catholic faith with others? Do you defend your Catholic faith when the situation arises or do you remain silent? Do you pray in public before meals? Pray for the strength and courage to be a joyful witness of our Catholic faith when the opportunity presents itself. Let us become the radiant light and bold witness that we are called to be!

Sunday Collections June 1 to June 10, 2020

Donation Type Amount Users Envelopes $10,684.75 148

Loose Donations 0 n/a Electronic Giving $20,690.73 407 It gives us great joy to welcome you back to the spiritual home of our parish, the basilica! Total $31,375.48

Fiscal YTD Total Our time apart has been difficult, even with the $1,296,454.79 modern aids of weekly video Masses, emailed newsletters, our website and our social media.

There is no replacement to being physically present in this sacred space, together with our fellow parishioners, in shared We know that not everyone will be able to attend worship. Mass in person, including for reasons of being in a vulnerable population. We thank you for your continued prayers for our parish and for each other. Our alternatives for giving will remain in place. We welcome those who can drop off their weekly We thank you for your creative thinking, which envelope at the rectory or mail their weekly envelope allowed us to hold school and other ceremonies in to 6280 N. Sauganash Ave, Chicago, 60646 or other spaces, all the while dreaming of the time when arrange some form of electronic giving. The best way we could open the doors of the basilica again. for electronic giving is to arrange regularly scheduled donations through our GiveCentral portal. And we thank you for your continued generosity, Please go to our parish website at qasparish.org, finding ways to provide the financial support our click on the GiveCentral logo and follow the easy parish needs for today and for tomorrow. prompts. Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time ● June 21, 2020 | 11 Sunday, June 21 (Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time) 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, June 22 (St. Paulinus of Nola, St. John Fisher, St. Thomas More) School Endowment Fund benefactors, QAS Homebound, George Stegmaier, Alma and George Brown, Jan-Michael Madamba, Billy VanSickle, Warren Valsa, Luz Bahati, Lenora Nigliazzo, Hynek Batka, Gaspar and Ria Erdelyi, John Nakawatase Readings: 2 Kgs 17:5-8, 13-15a, 18; Ps 60:3-5, 12-13; Mt 7:1-5

Tuesday, June 23 Deceased members of the QAS Widowed Group, Eileen Stegmaier, Barbara Thomas Readings: 2 Kgs 19:9b-11, 14-21, 31-35a, 36; Ps 48:2-4, 10-11; Mt 7:6, 12-14

Wednesday, June 24 (The Nativity of St. John the Baptist) Basilica Fund members, Ruth Stegmaier, Gaspar Erdelyi, Ria Erdelyi, Richard F. Scheuer, Roger Parsons Readings: Is 49:1-6; Ps 139:1-3, 13-15; Acts 13:22-26; Lk 1:57-66, 80

Thursday, June 25 Rosie DiCosolo Readings: 2 Kgs 24:8-17; Ps 79:1b-5, 8-9; Mt 7:21-29

Friday, June 26 Helen and Jerry Martin, Francis and Margaret McCormick Readings: 2 Kgs 25:1-12; Ps 137:1-6; Mt 8:1-4

Saturday, June 27 (St. Cyril of Alexandria, Blessed Virgin Mary) Deceased members of the Caponigri, Minelli and Parrillo families, Anthony DD. Rodriguez, Lt. Michael M. McGreevy, Jr. USN Readings: Lam 2:2, 10-14, 18-19; Ps 74:1b-7, 20-21; Mt 8:5-17

Please Pray for All Recently Deceased Gina Schar-Delia Sol T. Guiang

TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION In the tradition of the Church, not necessarily in your own life’s timeline, confirmation is the midpoint of Christian initiation, standing between font and table. Full initiation is completed when a confirmed person shares in the Eucharist. Centuries ago, this first sharing in the eucharistic assembly was marked by a first sharing in the Prayer of the Faithful. This prayer raises up the needs of the church and human community, the con- cerns of the faithful assembled, as they prepare to lift up the world to the Father’s love. So a person could not participate in the prayer until they were anointed with the “Oil of Thanksgiving.” Next, the newly baptized presented their gifts at the altar, a sure sign of their investment a new way of life. Until the sixth century, these people normally drank a mixture of milk and honey as a kind of pre‑Communion. They were hungry, of course, since they were baptized hungry after long fasting, but this beautiful symbol of the promised land re- vealed them as God’s chosen, heirs to the promise. Although the “milk shake” disappeared centuries ago, we still see the vigor of this new life whenever adults are initiated at Easter, and increasingly in confirmation ceremonies that are attentive to this meaning. - James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

12 | Queen of All Saints Basilica ● Chicago, IL Pastoral Staff Sunday Masses Pastor…………….……….…………….Rev. Simon Braganza Saturday Vigil …………………..……………………5:00pm Pastors Emeriti…………...…………..Rev. Msgr. John Pollard Sunday…...…………….6:45, 8:00, 9:30, 11:00am, 12:30pm Rev. Msgr. Wayne F. Prist Residents………….……………………..Rev. Michael Cronin Daily Mass and Rosary Rev. Edward D. Grace Monday-Friday…….…………………....………6:30, 8:30am Director of Faith Formation ………………………..Erika Tate Saturday………………………………………...……..8:00am Coordinator of Religious Education..………….Jenna Patitucci Rosary………………...………...Daily after the 8:30am Mass Director of Music …………………….…….Dr. Kenneth Sotak Director of Liturgy………..…….…………….....Paul Scavone Youth Minister………………………..……...Morgan O’Leary Devotions and Holy Day Masses Holy Hour……………….……………….…..Monday, 7:00pm Please consult the parish bulletin or website for the Holy Day Rectory Hours Mass schedule Monday-Friday……………………..……….8:30am-4:00pm The Sacrament of Reconciliation Telephone Numbers Saturday………...…After the 8:00 am Mass until all are heard Rectory………………………………………....773-736-6060 Parish FAX……………………………….…….773-736-6099 School/Preschool………………………...……..773-736-0567 To Register in the Parish Religious Education Office………………….....773-286-1939 Please contact the Rectory Office………….…...773-736-6060

Accounting Office The Sacrament of Baptism Business Manager……………………..……….Gerald Farrell Queen of All Saints rejoices in the incorporation of new members Project Manager………………………………...... Deb Bolash into the Body of Christ through the Sacrament of Baptism. If you Accounting Assistant……………………....Kate Dombrowski are a registered parishioner, please come to the rectory during business hours to schedule your child's baptism. If it is not possible for you to come to the rectory, please call the rectory to Rectory Office Staff make arrangements. The Sacrament of Baptism for infants is Parish Secretaries…..…………………….…De Anne Glomski celebrated at 1:30pm two or three Sundays of the month, Pam Hautzinger depending on the time of year. Please call the rectory for the exact Mary Morley schedule. A baptismal preparation class for the parents is required. They are held once a month on alternate Tuesday and Thursday evenings, and must be scheduled in advance. If an adult Buildings and Grounds or a school age child seeks baptism, special arrangements should Ralph Meschewski, Bobby Brooks, Jonathon Hernandez, be made with one of the priests. Eric Martinez, Victor Miranda, Ken Skokowski The Sacrament of Matrimony Queen of All Saints School Queen of All Saints helps couples prepare not only for their Pre K-3 through Grade 8 wedding day, but also for the lifelong commitment of living a Principal……………………...………………...Emily Carlson Christian marriage. Parishioners of Queen of All Saints Basilica Assistant Principal…………………………….….Amy Moore who are baptized and free to marry in the Catholic Church may Administrative Assistant ……….………………….Ida Segreti celebrate their marriage in Queen of All Saints Basilica. Couples School Secretary………...……………………..Janet Santicola 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 Visit Our Website meet with one of the priests before the date for the marriage can Queen of All Saints Basilica……………...www.qasparish.org be confirmed. Queen of All Saints School…………….....www.qasschool.org Facebook…………..…Queen of All Saints Basilica - Chicago Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick Instagram…………………………………..…….@qasbasilica The sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick is not just a sacrament for those who are at the point of death. As soon as one of the Contact Info faithful begins to be in danger of death from sickness or old age, Address………...6280 N. Sauganash Ave., Chicago, IL 60646 the fitting time for him or her to receive this sacrament has Rectory phone number.…………...…………….773-736-6060 certainly already arrived. Therefore, any member of the faithful who is seriously ill because of sickness or advanced age may Rectory fax number…………..…………………773-736-6099 properly receive this sacrament.

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Today’s Readings

First Reading - The Lord has rescued the poor from Second Reading - The grace of God overflows for all the clutches of the wicked (Jeremiah 20:10-13). (Romans 5:12-15).

Psalm - Lord, in your great love, answer me Gospel - All who acknowledge Jesus before others (Psalm 69). will likewise be acknowledged by Jesus before the Father (Matthew 10:26-33).

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Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time June 21, 2020 Sing to the Lord, praise the Lord, for he has rescued the life of the poor.

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