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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)
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Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time | |
CONGRATULATIONS to the CHAMPS! Our Queen of the Rosary School 7th-Grade Boys Basketball team completed their undefeated season with a championship win at St. Viator on Sunday! | |
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First Reading – Love your neighbor as yourself. (Leviticus 19:1–2, 17–18)
Psalm – "The Lord is kind and merciful." (Psalm 103)
Second Reading – "God catches the wise in their own ruses." (1 Corinthians 3:16-23)
Gospel – Love your enemies. (Matthew 5:38-48)
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All are invited for faith, fellowship and fun... | |
7th Grade Team Recognition
Congratulations to our 7th Grade Boys Basketball team for capping off an undefeated season with a Championship win on Sunday! All are invited to join us today, Wednesday, February 15th at at 2:15pm in the Queen of the Rosary School parking lot by door 6 to recognize our boys.
#QRPride #StrongerTogether #Champs
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Annual Catholic Appeal
Now more than ever, the Church needs your steadfast support. Your participation in our parish’s weekly offertory and in the Annual Catholic Appeal is essential to maintaining the
financial well-being of the Church.
Please consider signing up for online giving to the parish offertory and to the Appeal. Just as we rely on your spiritual support, the Church continues to rely on your financial support to continue its work of sanctification and evangelization.
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Remember that donations in excess of our Appeal Goal are returned to OLBS in the form of a rebate. This year, OLBS will direct rebate funds to install screens in the vestibule, add a video security system at QR and put glass lites in the church doors at SJE. Discover more. | |
Winter Supper - March 2nd
Thank you to everyone who is helping to shop, cook, prep and pack for the March 2nd Winter Supper! We still have many open slots for hamburgers in gravy, mashed potatoes, corn and desserts. Your help is appreciated now more than ever. If you have any questions about substitutions or ways to make food prep easier, please contact Mary Ellen at the parish office by phone (847) 979-0901 x1007 or e-mail.
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Ash Wednesday
“For you are dust, and to dust you shall return.” (Genesis 3:19)
Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, February 22, 2023. Please see our schedule of services with distribution of ashes below:
- 6:30am Word Service at QR
- 8:15am Mass of the Day at SJE
- 11:00am to 1:00pm Drive-Up in front of Tasty Catering (1900 Touhy, Elk Grove Village)
- 12:15pm Word Service at SJE
- 4:00pm Evening Mass at SJE
- 7:00pm Evening Mass at QR
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To help at any of our Ash Wednesday services, please follow this link to sign up. | |
Your Opinion Matters at Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament!
Does our parish help you grow spiritually? How good are we at connecting you to others in the parish? In what ways do you feel invited to share your talents at our parish? Your honest answers to these types of questions are what will make Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament a better faith community. This Lent, Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament will participate in a brief, parish-wide survey. The survey will open soon—Ash Wednesday, February 22nd. You will be able to complete the survey online, or pickup a paper copy at the parish office starting on February 22nd.
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A Night on the Red Carpet
Save the Date for our 2023 Queen of the Rosary School Spring Gala, A Night on the Red Carpet, being held Saturday, March 4th at Chandler’s Banquets in Schaumburg from 6-11 pm.
It does takes a village to form, educate and inspire children, and we can’t do it without your help! Below are some ways that you can help ensure that this year’s Gala is bigger and better than any in the past:
Questions? Please contact the parish office at (847) 979-0901 or school office at (847) 437-3322.
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Join Us for One or More of These Upcoming Events! | |
7th Grade Boys championship recognition at 2:15 in QR School Parking Lot near Door 6. | |
The Case for Jesus over Zoom at 7:00pm on Thursdays through March 16th. | |
Children's Liturgy of the Word is at the 10:30am Mass at Queen of the Rosary. | |
See above for our complete schedule on Ash Wednesday, February 22, 2023. | |
We want to hear from you! Parish-wide survey opens on February 22, 2023. | |
Stations of the Cross at Queen of the Rosary at 6pm. Seating at 5pm and 6:30pm for Spaghetti. | | |
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Gospel in Focus
February 19, 2023 Jesus tells us we need to love others, even our enemies and those who wrong us... “But I say to you, love your enemies, and pray for those who persecute you.” —Matthew 5:44
Discussion Questions
Who can be hard to love for you? Why?
Share a time when you were persecuted.
Pray together as a family for those who have
persecuted each of you.
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QUEEN OF THE ROSARY SCHOOL REPORT
Stations & Spaghetti Supper
Friday, February 24, 2023
Parents, Staff and Students from our Queen of the Rosary School will lead Stations of the Cross and host a Lenten Spaghetti Supper to kickoff the Lenten Season. Bishop Grob and members of the Young Adult Ministry NW will also be joining us for this first Friday of Lent. There will be 2 seatings for supper (this week only). Follow this link to purchase tickets, or download the flyer.
Annual Spring Fundraiser
“A Night On the Red Carpet”
Saturday, March 4, 2023 | 6 - 11pm
Chandler’s Banquets, Schaumburg
For ticket purchase or to donate to the fundraiser, check links above or contact Queen of the Rosary School at (847) 437-3322.
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RELIGIOUS EDUCATION ROUND UP
First Reconciliation Prayer Services
Saturday, February 25th | 10am | SJE
Wednesday, March 1st | 6pm | QR
No RE classes
Feb. 25
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YOUTH MINISTRY CORNER
During Lent we are called to Pray – Fast – Give. In that spirit, Mr. Van invites all teens in the parish to accompany him to Feed My Starving Children in Schaumburg on Thursday, March 2, 2023 from 4:30 to 6:15pm. Follow this link to sign up so we know how many we will be.
At our next Youth Ministry meeting this Sunday, February 19th, we'll be assigning parts for this year's Living Stations. Living Stations will be on Good Friday, April 7, 2023 at 7pm, and rehearsals begin on March 5th. You don't want to miss our next meeting!
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!
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SAVE THESE UPCOMING DATES:
YM Meeting | Feb 19 | 6-8pm
Ash Wednesday | Feb 22
Feed My Starving Children | Mar 2 | 4:30-6:15pm
Living Stations Rehearsal | Mar 5 | 3pm
Alexian Village | Mar 6 | 6:30-8pm
Alexian Village | Mar 20 | 6:30-8pm
CHWC | July 16-22 | Marshalltown, Iowa
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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
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