2ND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME | JANUARY 17, 2021 1 Mfw~ Qzjjs tk Hjf{js Cmzwhm January 17, 2021 442 N. Wjxy A{j, Eqrmzwxy IL 60126-2128 Pmtsj: 630-279-5700 Ff}: 630-279-4667 Erfnq: ufwnxmtkknhj@rfw~vzjjs.twl Wjgxnyj: myyu://|||.rvmjqrmzwxy.twl
Liturgy Schedule Weekend Masses Registration is required to attend Saturday 4:30 PM Sunday 8:30 AM and 10:30 AM
Weekday Schedule Tues. thru Fri.: Mass Mon: Communion Service All at 8:30 AM
Rosary Monday through Friday: 8:00 AM
Sacraments Reconciliation - Saturday 3:30 PM
Baptism
Required Baptismal preparation on the 2nd Thurs. at 7:00 PM. Call Parish Office to register.
Marriage Please contact the Pastor at least 6 months in advance.
Parish Office Hours Contactless Drop off / Pickup Monday through Thursday 9:00 AM — 2:00 PM
Church Info
442 N. West Ave. Elmhurst, IL 60126 (630) 279-5700
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Pastoral Staff A Mjxxflj kwtr Fw. Tts~ Clergy (630) 279-5700 IT’S NOT EASY BEING GREEN...BUT NECESSARY
Rev. Tony Taschetta I’ve got a soft spot in my heart for Kermit the frog. He is kind of an “every man“(or in Interim Pastor [email protected] his case, an every frog). They say that he is the alter ego of his creator Jim Henson whom, I am told, was one of the sweetest, kindest men walking on this earth. And Deacon Alex Grozik Baptismal Coordinator and right now, we can use a little gentle sweetness. As Kermit, he used to sing a song Vocations called, “It’s not easy being Green.” Oh, the other colors are so much more flashy and [email protected] bright. The song is kind of melancholy but ends up rather sweet. Deacon Tom Nolan Ministry of Care This Sunday and for the next few Sundays we will be in what the Church calls, [email protected] Ordinary Time. The church takes off the fancy gold and white vestments and trades
Faith Formation them in for everyday green. And that’s just fine with me. After the craziness of the (630) 832-8962 last 10 months, we can all use a little ordinary, down time. After all, when all is said
Mary Glaudell and done, we are simply ordinary people. And that too is just fine with me. Director of Faith Formation [email protected] But being ordinary, is sometimes extraordinary. Many years ago there was a movie
Heather Raffe called, “Ordinary People“. However, as the story unfolded, they seemed anything RE Administrative Assistant but ordinary because they lost one of their sons in a drowning accident and were [email protected] about to lose the other through a mental breakdown. Maybe, just maybe, that is Preschool more ordinary than we think. All of us at one time or another endure the dramas of (630) 833-9500 loss and hopefully, please God, recovery. That’s part of the ordinary process of life.
Genét Pinkerton In many ways it is the archetypical story of all of our lives. And through it all we are Preschool Director constantly reassured that we are not alone in our journey and our story. That’s [email protected] because it is the universal story, the Jesus story of birth, ordinary life, betrayal, Music abandonment and then, always, resurrection. It is not only His story, it is our story and (708) 246-0868 the story of life. It is the narrative of redemption. Ed Nowak Music Director Right now, we are not only living through our individual stories but also are in the [email protected] midst of a national story as to who we are as a people and where we are going. Both as individuals and as a society we go through the same process, it is the never- Business Office (630) 279-5700 ending story. But if Jesus is the pattern, we know how it ends...in life, abundant life.
Deacon Matt Novak Business Manager So, what does that have to do with wearing green and ordinary time? Ordinary time [email protected] is part of our life story and the Jesus pattern. After every dramatic event in Jesus’
Tammy Miller life, He snuck off to a mountain or the desert to simply be quietly alone with his Administrative Assistant Father in a little down time, ordinary time. Right now, it would be very good for us to [email protected] enter into just a little ordinary, green, downtime. For me that means turning off the Bulletin Editor screen that I am composing on right now. It means sitting in the quiet preparing for [email protected] the storm to come and we know that it will. Facilities [email protected] In a couple of weeks, we will be putting ashes on our head (Maybe… We are still waiting for diocesan COVID directives) and wearing penitential purple. It is a time BULLETIN for us to look deep inside our individual hearts and our collective consciousness to see what needs to be not only examined but dealt with. It may be a time for some deep DEADLINE surgery before the healing can begin to take place.
January 31st But in the meantime, the green time, the downtime, while it may not be easy being THURSDAY green, it is certainly necessary. It is right and just. Do take some time to enjoy the January 21st ordinary quiet of the days.
at 4:00 pm In Jesus, our life story, Fr. Tony Thank you forr your cooperation.ion. 2ND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME | JANUARY 17, 2021 3
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Monday, 1/18 Monday January 18th and will re-open Tuesday, January 19th at 9:00AM
Ayyjsinsl Mfxx 1/19 Tuesday BEFORE YOU ARRIVE Register online to attend weekend Mass (registration is NOT required for daily Mass) 1/20 Wednesday Registration opens Thursday before Mass at 9am on Signup Genius or call the parish office, 630-279-5700 Stay home if you are ill or have a temperature Bring and wear a MASK at ALL times. 1/21 Thursday WHEN YOU ARRIVE Enter via the Gathering Space Door Wait to be checked in by a greeter Wear a mask at all times Sanitize your hands 1/22 Friday Observe all social distancing marks on the floor Ushers will direct you to your reserved seats DURING MASS DO NOT CHANGE SEATS 1/23 Saturday There will be no offertory basket during Mass Please leave your offering in the basket as you enter or exit NO physical sign of peace will be exchanged 1/24 Sunday COMMUNION Leave your seat only when directed Maintain 6 feet distance Hand sanitizer will be distributed prior to receiving Communion DO NOT touch any surfaces. Approach minister only after you are called forward. DO NOT remove mask prior receiving Communion Extend a single hand for the host AFTER moving 6 ft, remove mask and consume host A REMINDER: Replace mask and return to your seat AFTER MASS PLEASE CALL THE Take anything you brought with you You will be dismissed by seating area. Please wait to be dismissed PARISH OFFICE Use only designated exit doors positive COVID Do not congregate outside the church doors Continue to wear your mask until you leave the area where there are test other worshippers
While our parish will attempt to take appropriate precautions consistent with the advice of public health authorities, parishioners and guests should understand that they assume the risk of contracting COVID-19 anytime they enter a public space since such precautions do not eliminate the risk of infection. 4 |MARY QUEEN OF HEAVEN | ELMHURST, IL
Pfwnxm Nj|x Ffnym Ftwrfynts Nj|x FROM MARY GLAUDELL, DIRECTOR THANK YOU FOR This week our readings focus on THINKING OF OUR God’s calling. God calls Samuel and Jesus calls Andrew RESIDENTS and Peter. Samuel and the On behalf of the residents of apostles are models for how Elmhurst Extended Care Nursing we should respond to God’s Home, we want to thank you call for us. These stories follow for your wonderful Christmas the story of Jesus’ Baptism Gifts and thinking of all the from last week. This period of people who reside here ordinary time reminds us of our especially during the holidays. own Baptismal call to follow Your thoughtfulness and Jesus. Let us abandon generous spirit in past years distractions and excuses and and especially this Christmas respond to God with “Speak, are sincerely appreciated. for your servant is listening.” For more please visit our web page: http://mqhelmhurst.org/re/ THANK YOU! THANK PRESCHOOL RESALE CLOTHING AND TOY DONATIONS
YOU! THANK YOU! Are you cleaning out children's clothes and toys to get ready for new Christmas gifts? Consider donating your used toys and children's clothing/ This Christmas we provided 18 shoes to MQH for our spring resale. The fall resale fundraiser brought families with Gift Cards to $2,400 directly into our classrooms and allowed us to donate DOZENS of purchase food and Gift Cards bags of clothing and toys to community organizations. It's a win - win - win! for various stores for a total of See the flier below for donation guidelines. 48 people(adults and children). Normally we would have had the Giving tree up for our parishioners to pick ornaments and then purchase gifts but the Pandemic forced us to choose a different method of taking care of the families we had adopted. Because of your generosity and giving spirit, each person received Gift Cards for $50 or more. We want to thank you for your continuing "Generous Giving" and for helping those who are less fortunate. God Bless you and your families. Mary Queen of Heaven St. Vincent DePaul Society 2ND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME | JANUARY 17, 2021 5
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WEEK 18 And snow it goes full STREAM ahead!!!!
We are back in school, in person, and snow happy to be here. There are snow many winter activities going on in our classrooms. The activities are created to teach Science, Technology, Reading, Engineering, Art, and Math (STREAM) but don’t tell the kids. They are building, doing math, sorting, matching, creating art, writing, reading, watching videos, being scientists, and using their imaginations. Learning through play is snow much fun!!! 6 |MARY QUEEN OF HEAVEN | ELMHURST, IL
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THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL 15022, representing Knights at Our Mother of Good Council and St. Bernard’s parishes in Homer Glen have announced a special 24 Hour Eucharistic Adoration. This event will be held from 4 PM Friday January 29th to 4 PM Saturday January 30 at Our Mother of Good Counsel Parish, 16043 S. Bell Road in Homer Glen. This event is being held in support of the 2021 March for Life in Washington DC beginning January 29th as well as all other Marches for Life across the country and for all Pro-Life activities during 2021. Join us for an hour or more of quiet contemplation and prayer. Reservations are required - go to www.omgccc.org, click on Mass Registration Tab to sign up. Proper social distancing and facemasks are required. 2ND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME | JANUARY 17, 2021 7
Readings for the Week of January 17, 2021
Sunday, January 17, 2021 Sunday: The Second Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:30 AM † Rosamaria Rivera 1 Sm 3:3b-10, 19/Ps 40:2, 4, 7-8, 8-9, 10 10:30 AM Parishioners of Mary Queen 1 Cor 6:13c-15a, 17-20/ Jn 1:35-42 Monday, January 18, 2021 Monday: 8:30 AM Communion Service Heb 5:1-10/Ps 110:1, 2, 3, 4/Mk 2:18-22 Tuesday, January 19, 2021 Tuesday: 8:30 AM Peter & Breba Kozik Heb 6:10-20/Ps 111:1-2, 4-5, 9 and 10c/Mk 2:23-28 Wednesday, January 20, 2021 Wednesday: 8:30 AM Alice O’Connor Heb 7:1-3, 15-17/Ps 110:1, 2, 3, 4/Mk 3:1-6 Thursday: Thursday, January 21, 2020 Heb 7:25—8:6/Ps 40:7-8a, 8b-9, 10, 17/Mk 3:7-12 8:30 AM John Keane Friday: Friday, January 22, 2021 Heb 8:6-13/Ps 85:8 and 10, 11-12, 13-14/Mk 3:13-19 8:30 AM † Stevie McNamara Saturday: Saturday, January 23, 2021
4:30 PM † Gina Ruggiero Heb 9:2-3, 11-14/Ps 47:2-3, 6-7, 8-9/Mk 3:20-21 Sunday, January 24, 2021 Next Sunday: The Third Sunday on Ordinary Time 8:30 AM Parishioners of Mary Queen Jon 3:1-5, 10/Ps 25:4-5, 6-7, 8-9/1 Cor 7:29-31 10:30 AM † Michael Hauschild Mk 1:14-20 † indicates person is deceased
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