Tonight! Fat Tuesday Bunco!

March 4 | 6:30pm in Shea Hall

Let the good times roll at Fat Tuesday Bunco! Sponsored by the Women’s Club, this lively night of fun, friends and fast-paced dice rolling is for adults only (because, yes—wine will be served! 🍷). And fellas, you’re invited too, Bunco isn’t just for the ladies! Join us Tuesday, March 4, for a night of laughs and lucky rolls!

Ash Wednesday

March 5

Lent begins tomorrow, Ash Wednesday, March 5! 🙏 Join us as we start this sacred season of reflection and renewal. Mark your calendar and begin your Lenten journey with us! Ashes will be distributed at the following liturgies and services:

• 6:30am Word Service at QR
• 8:15am Mass at SJE
• 11am to 1pm (1900 Touhy, EGV)
• 12:15pm Word Service at SJE
• 4:00pm Mass at SJE
• 7:00pm Mass at QR w/Confessions

Let's Feed the Hungry

We’ve got two awesome service opportunities coming up at Feed My Starving Children!

📅 Ash Wednesday/March 5 – 8th–12th graders, join Youth Ministry and St. Theresa teens for a light Lenten supper & service project. We'll leave the parking lot at St. Julian Eymard Church at 4pm, head to Mass at St. Theresa then on to Noodles & Co. for dinner and then food packing. Start Lent by making a difference! Follow this link to signup with Youth Ministry.

📅 April 10 – Everyone’s invited (everyone under 18 must be accompanied by an adult, refer to FMSC Volunteer Guidelines)! Team up with OLBS and the QR School Mission Effectiveness Team for an evening of giving back as we pack meals for children in need. We'll meet at FMSC in Schaumburg for our 4:30pm packing session. Follow this link to signup with Mission Effectiveness.

Let’s serve, share and shine together!

Stations & Supper

March 7 | 6pm Stations | 5pm/6:30pm Supper at QR

Lent is almost here, and that means our beloved Stations & Supper tradition will be back! We’re kicking things off on Friday, March 7, with our School leading the Stations of the Cross and the Parents Club serving up a delicious (meatless, of course!) spaghetti dinner in our Queen of the Rosary School Gym.

🍽 Two dinner seatings to accommodate everyone

🙏 A beautiful way to enter into the Lenten season together. Download the flyer for instructions on purchasing suppers to support Parents Club.

We can’t wait to see you there! 

Daylight Saving Time

March 9 | 2:00am

Spring Forward, Friends! Daylight Savings Time begins this Sunday at 2:00am. Don’t forget to move your clocks ahead one hour! Yes, we lose an hour of sleep, but we gain an hour of daylight and that means Spring is just around the corner! 

03 • 5 • 25

03 • 7 • 25

03 • 9 • 25

How to Lent

New from Formed.org

Sometimes, it feels like Lent is just about giving up chocolate. But deep down, we all desire to do something more for Lent—we just don’t know how to do it. How to Lent is a new series from the Augustine Institute that aims to equip Catholics with the tools to understand and practice the pillars of Lent: prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. Discover more!

Calling All Little Cubs

March 11 | 9am - 11am | QR School

Join us for Cougar Cubs on the second Tuesday of most months of the school year from 9-11am—a fun-filled morning for 0-4 year olds and their guardians! Whether you're a parent, grandparent or caregiver, bring your little ones and let's build community and make memories!

Walk-ins are welcome, but signing up helps us plan a great experience for you!

St. Patrick & the Saints of the Emerald Isle

March 11 | 7pm QR

Join us to kick off our Lenten series with an unforgettable one-man, interactive performance. HFK's Terry Lynch brings the life and legends of St. Patrick to life! This family-friendly presentation offers a first-person perspective on the patron saint of Ireland and other inspiring Irish saints. Stay afterward for cookies and conversation!

Stations & Supper

March 14 | 6pm QR

Join us each Friday during Lent for Stations & Supper! Walk the way of the cross with Jesus through this beloved tradition, then gather for a simple meal and fellowship. This week our Good Samaritan Ministry teams up with our OCIA Candidates. A beautiful way to prepare your heart for Easter—come be nourished in body and spirit!

Solemnity of St. Joseph

March 19 |

Joseph had the gift to interpret his dream accurately: “For it is through the Holy Spirit that this child has been conceived” (Mt 1:20). We can only imagine the courage Joseph had in the milieu of his time.

Please note, the parish office will be closed in observance of the Solemnity of St. Joseph.

Stations & Supper

March 21 | 6pm QR

Join us each Friday during Lent for Stations & Supper! Walk the way of the cross with Jesus through this beloved tradition, then gather for a simple meal and fellowship. This week our Women's Club hosts. A beautiful way to prepare your heart for Easter—come be nourished in body and spirit!

March for Life

March 25 | Bus departs from SJE at 8:30am

Respect Life Ministry invites you, your family and friends to stand for a culture that honors life from conception to natural death at this year’s March for Life in Springfield! We’re renting a bus so we can travel together—let’s make a powerful statement for life as a parish community.

Spots are limited, so save your seat today! Reserve your spot and be part of this important witness!

Deacon Inquiry Evening Meetings

Have you ever considered the call to be a Deacon of the Catholic Church? Know someone who has considered the call? Join (or tell someone about) one of four Inquiry Evenings:

• March 26, 7 p.m. at All Saints Parish, 8523 Georgiana Ave, Morton Grove
• April 23, 7 p.m. at the Diaconate Office, 816 Marengo Ave., Forest Park
• May 13, 7 p.m. at St. Alexander Parish, 7025 W. 126th St., Palos Heights
• June 11 7 p.m. via Zoom

The sessions will provide an overview of the Deacon Formation Program, the application process and information on the ministry of a deacon. Men, single or married, are invited to attend. Wives are strongly encouraged to accompany their husbands to the meetings. For more information and to register for one of the sessions, contact the Office of the Diaconate at (708) 366-8900.

Stations & Supper

March 28 | 6pm SJE

Join us each Friday during Lent for Stations & Supper! Walk the way of the cross with Jesus through this beloved tradition, then gather for a simple meal and fellowship. This week our Bereavement and Journey of the Heart Ministries host as we move over to St. Julian Eymard Church. A beautiful way to prepare your heart for Easter—come be nourished in body and spirit!

Movie Night: The Chosen Last Supper Part I

March 29 | 7pm Classic Cinema Elk Grove

Experience The Chosen: Last Supper Part I on Saturday, March 29th at 7pm—a powerful way to prepare for Holy Week! Space is limited, so sign up now to reserve your spot—tickets are on us! 🍿 Concessions will be available for purchase. Don't miss this night of faith and fellowship!

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.

Annual Catholic Appeal: Together We Bring Hope

Thank you for your support!

This year’s theme for the Annual Catholic Appeal is Together we bring hope. It echoes the theme of the Holy Year Pilgrims of Hope. It also resonates with our efforts of renewal in the Archdiocese of Chicago. Contributions to the Appeal are an effective way to bring hope into our world, especially to those in need.

A portion of donations above our parish goal is returned to us and used for special parish projects. Thanks to past generosity, we've upgraded sound systems, security cameras and installed narthex screens. We'll soon begin restroom upgrades at both churches with proceeds from last year’s campaign!

This year’s rebate helps upgrade our playground, used year-round by both parish and school—let’s make it happen together!

Volunteer for Children's Liturgy of the Word (CLW)

Sundays Through May

Looking for a fun way to serve during Mass? From September to May, we invite kids to share in a child-based Liturgy of the Word, alternating between the 9:15am Mass (SJE) and 10:30am Mass (QR). We need volunteers (teens or adults) to assist our CLW Leader and help guide our little ones to their designated worship space and back. It's a great opportunity to earn service hours while making a big impact! 🙌

Interested? Follow this link to signup or download a flyer for specific helper responsibilities at each Mass.

Annual Giving Impact

Curious about how your generosity is changing lives? 

Our Annual Giving Impact Report (7/1/23 - 6/30/24) 

is here! Inside, you'll find not only the numbers, but also heartwarming stories of transformation. See how  our ministries brought our pastoral theme to life in powerful ways! Download a copy or pick one up at Mass this Sunday and let's celebrate the difference we are making together!

QUEEN OF THE ROSARY SCHOOL REPORT

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION ROUND UP

Lent begins tomorrow, Ash Wednesday, March 5th, inviting us to prepare our hearts for Easter. Save the Date! Join us on March 11th for St. Patrick and the Saints of the Emerald Isle! Bring the whole family for this engaging presentation from HFK Presents—the same team that brought us The Legend of St. Nicholas. You won’t want to miss it! 

Save these dates in April and May for Confirmation:

April 13 Confirmation Retreat

April 22 Confirmation Practice QR Church 7pm

April 27  Confirmation Mass QR Church 1pm

June 15-20 Totus Tuus

If you have any questions or need assistance, our Catechetical Leader, Mrs. Uhlarik, is here to help.

YOUTH MINISTRY CORNER

From Mr. Van:

On March 16, the Archdiocese will be awarding teens from various parishes the newly created Blessed Carlo Acutis Youth Merit Award to young men in our Archdiocese. Two of our high school parishioners/Youth Group members, Niko Mavrakis and Eric Laspisa will be receiving this award for their exemplary service to their parish, school and community. Congratulations to these young men of our parish!!

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