Saturday: 05:00pm (SJE) | Sunday: 8am/10;30am (QR) | 9:15am (SJE)

Daily: M/W/F 8:15am (SJE) | Tu/Th/Sa 8:15am (QR)

Fourth Sunday of Lent

First Reading – Samuel is sent to anoint David as king. (1 Samuel 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13a)

Psalm – "The Lord is my shepherd, there is nothing I hasll want." (Psalm 23)

Second Reading – The Ephesians are told to live as children of light. (Ephesians 5:8-14)

Gospel – Jesus heals the man born blind and reveals himself to him as the Son of Man. (John 9:1-41)

Sunday Bulletin

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All are invited for faith, fellowship and fun...

What's New?

Parish Lenten Reconciliation Service

March 11 | 7pm SJE

Our Parish Lenten Reconciliation Service is set for Wednesday, March 11 at 7pm at St. Julian Eymard. Additional priests will be on hand to hear everyone's confession. Come prepare your heart to receive the Risen Lord at Easter!

🎹✨ Dueling Pianos

How Can You Help?

Tickets have been sold and volunteers are hard at work finalizing table seatings and room decor, but through the end of the day today, you can still support the event and our Queen of the Rosary School!

• Become a Sponsor – Promote your business to our school, parish, and community

• Donate to the Auction or Wine ’n Dine

• Make a Cash Donation

🎶 Our support helps make the night—and our mission—a big hit!

Queen of the Rosary School is recognized as a 501(c) (3), and your donation will be supported by our school and parish records. Our Federal Tax ID is #36-2755669.

Backpack of Blessings

Lenten Almsgiving Project

This year our parish’s Lenten Almsgiving Project is Backpack of Blessings. We're supporting St. Dominic de Guzman, a Catholic mission school in the mountains of the Philippines, helping to build a science lab and library so the school can receive accreditation and scholarships for students in need. Follow this link to discover more, download the flyer, or please consider giving online or through the light-blue envelopes. Thank you for your generosity this Lent.

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Give Now!

Stations & Supper Throughout Lent

February 20 - March 27 | 6pm

Our Lenten Stations & Supper tradition continues this Friday at QR at 6pm. Let’s make this a meaningful and well-hosted Lenten season together!

Queen of the Rosary Church

~~2/20~~ ~~Queen of the Rosary School Pasta Dinner~~

~~2/27~~ ~~Women's Club~~

~~3/6~~ ~~Liturgical Ministries~~

St. Julian Eymard Church

3/13 Bereavement & Journey of the Heart

3/20 Respect Life & Rosary Ministry

3/27 Evangelization Leadership & Alpha

The Survey Is Open!

through March 27

We listened in 2023—now it’s time to check in again. The Disciple Maker Index Survey is open through March 27. Your honest feedback helps us grow as disciples and as a parish family.

Take the Survey

Please read all the way to the end, our shiny new year calendar is already filling up faster than a parish potluck dessert table. And we promise, you won’t want to miss a single sweet surprise!

This Week at a Glance...

3 • 11 • 26

Adoration continues until approximately 8pm in St. Julian Eymard Church.

3 • 13 • 26

Stations & Supper move to SJE at 6pm as Bereavement/JOTH host.

3 • 15 • 26

Children's Liturgy of the Word at 10:30am Mass at Queen of the Rosary Church.

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In March We Honor St. Joseph

The Scrutinies

March 8/15/22 | 10:30am QR

For the next three Sundays, we will celebrate the Scrutinies at the 10:30am Mass with our OCIA Candidates. These sacred rites are an important step in their journey to the Church, inviting them to deeper discernment, repentance, and spiritual preparation as they ready their hearts to welcome Christ in the Sacraments at the Easter Vigil on April 4.

Please keep our Candidates in your prayers during these powerful weeks of grace!

The Elect (being Baptized):

Douglas, Esmerelda, Evelyn, Steven

Being welcomed into full reception with the Church: Corrine

Completing their Sacraments (Eucharist/Confirmation): Adam, Arturo, Cindy, Kimberly, Kinverlyn, Lance, Samy, Selena, Veronica

March for Life!

March 19 | Springfield, Illinois

We are gauging interest in attending the Illinois March for Life in Springfield this March 19, 2026. If there is enough participation, we will arrange to meet in front of St. Julian Eymard Church and carpool.

We plan to meet in front of St. Julian around 9am and carpool to Springfield, returning around 6pm. Follow this link to let us know if you're interested.

Palm Sunday

March 29 | Distribution of Palms at all Masses

We will celebrate a regular Sunday schedule on Palm Sunday, March 29, and we will have palms available for distribution at all Masses. Please note, palms will be blessed during Mass, and not before. Our schedule is:

5pm Sat Vigil SJE
8am Sun QR
9:15am Sun SJE
10:30am Sun QR

Seven Last Words of Christ

Holy Tuesday, March 31 | 7pm SJE

Reflect on forgiveness, salvation, relationship and more with scripture, song, and witness. Our Seven Last Words of Christ Service will be held at 7pm on Holy Tuesday in St. Julian Eymard Church.

Triduum Schedule Reminder

Holy Thursday to Sunday of the Resurrection of our Lord

During the Sacred Triduum—from Holy Thursday through the Sunday of the Resurrection of Our Lord—we will gather in person for Morning Prayer at 8:15am each day. Please note that there will be no 8:15am Mass during this time.

We invite you to pray with us as we enter these most holy days together. Our complete Triduum schedule is:

Holy Thursday

8:15am Morning Prayer QR

7pm Mass of the Lord's Supper SJE (Altar of Repose open until Midnight)

8pm Bus departs SJE for Visitation of Seven Churches (churches will be announced shortly!)

Good Friday

8:15am Morning Prayer SJE

3pm Passion of the Lord Serve QR

7pm Living Stations of the Cross SJE

Holy Saturday

8:15am Morning Prayer QR

10:30am Blessing of Easter Food Baskets SJE

Resurrection of the Lord

7:30pm Sat Easter Vigil QR

8am Sun QR

9:15am Sun SJE

10:30am Sun QR

April Is Dedicated to the Blessed Sacrament

Journey of the Heart Grief Share

New Season April 11 - May 16, 2026, 1:30pm SJE

Now meeting on weekends to accommodate work schedules! If you or someone you love is navigating a time of loss, we invite you to join this warm, faith-filled space for comfort, companionship, and hope. Please contact the parish office to be added to the list.

Pancake Breakfast

Sunday, April 12 | 8am to Noon SJE

Support our Youth Ministry heading to Memphis, TN this Summer for Catholic Heart Work Camp by sharing a delicious pancake breakfast. Teens and their parents will cook and serve and can't wait to see you on April 12!

Teens and Adult Cookers, please follow this link to signup to help with setup, cooking, serving and more!

Save the Date: Seniors, Lunch...and Learn!

April 29 | SJE

The OLBS Prayer Shawl Ministry is excited to treat our 65+ community to a free, fun, and delicious Luncheon on Wednesday, April 29 at St. Julian Eymard Church! Before we set the date, we’re polling interest. Stay tuned for more details...we can't wait to welcome you!

Around the Parish

Discover Your Gifts: Your Gifts, God's Plans!

Did you know the Holy Spirit has blessed you with unique gifts to build His Kingdom? Whether it’s something you’ve always suspected or a surprising new discovery, taking the Charism Assessment could be your “Aha!” moment!

Follow this link and uncover your gifts today! Let’s put them to work for God’s glory.

Discover Your Gifts!

Don't Get Phished!

Help us protect our parish community

Please be cautious with e-mail messages—don’t click on suspicious links, don’t send gift cards, and always hover over the sender’s name to be sure the e-mail address is legitimate. Together, we can protect our parish community from scams.

Download the complete 52-Week Mass Discussion Guide for Families.

Gospel in Focus

March 15, 2026 Jesus heals a blind man, and teaches us thatthere are more ways of being blind than just being unable to see... “Then Jesus said, I came into this world for judgment, so that those who do not see might see, and those who do see might become blind.” —John 9:39

Discussion Questions

How were the Pharisees blind to Jesus?

How was the blind man able to see, other than just with his eyes?

In what ways are we blind?

Ministry Updates

DISCOVER OUR QUEEN OF THE ROSARY SCHOOL!

Looking for a faith-filled, academically strong environment for your child? Our Queen of the Rosary School helps children grow in faith, knowledge, and friendship. Follow this link to discover a place "Where Faith and Learning Feel Like Home."

We’d love to meet your family! 🐾 Paws Up, Cougars! 🐾

Mark your calendars for:

Mar 14 Spring Gala: Dueling Pianos

Apr 19 Confirmation Retreat

Apr 21 Confirmation Rehearsal

Apr 25 First Communion Retreat

May 2 First Communion Rehearsal

May 3 First Communion Mass

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FAITH FORMATION ROUND UP

Sacramental preparation continues with excitement and anticipation as our students look ahead to Confirmation and First Holy Eucharist. Thank you for making RE such an important part of your family life—we can’t wait to journey through the rest of the year together!

Save these dates:

Apr 19 Confirmation Retreat

Apr 21 Confirmation Rehearsal

Apr 25 First Communion Retreat

May 2 First Communion Rehearsal

May 3 First Communion Mass

If you have any questions or need assistance, our Lifelong Faith Formation Coordinator, Christine Nagle, is here to help.

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YOUTH MINISTRY CORNER

Rehearsals for Living Stations of the Cross continue on Sundays at 3pm at St. Julian Eymard until March 29. And, teens, don't miss Mr. Van's Lenten Teen Challenge. Share on social how you do with each week's challenge. Find friends, faith, and a place to belong in OLBS Youth Ministry! Our next meetup is March 15th.

LOOKING AHEAD:

Mar 15 Living Stations Rehearsal

Mar 15 YM Meetup

Mar 16 Victory Centre

Mar 22 Living Stations Rehearsal

Mar 29 Living Stations Rehearsal

Apr 12 Pancake Breakfast