Holy Week & Easter

All are invited. Our schedule through Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord is as follows:

Tuesday of Holy Week

7:00pm Group Rosary Prayer (SJE)

Wednesday of Holy Week

7:00pm Holy Hour with Reconciliation & Adoration (QR)

Holy Thursday

8:15am Morning Prayer (QR)

5:00pm Winter Supper (SJE)

7:00pm Mass of the Lord's Supper (SJE, the Church will remain open for visitation until Midnight)

8:15pm Seven Churches Visitation (meet in front of SJE immediately following the Mass of the Lord's Supper)

Good Friday

Parish Offices Closed

8:15am Morning Prayer (SJE)

3:00pm Friday of the Lord's Passion Service (QR)

7:00pm Living Stations of the Cross (SJE)

Holy Saturday

8:15am Morning Prayer (QR)

10:00am Blessing of Easter Baskets (SJE)

7:30pm Easter Vigil Mass (QR)

Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord

8:00am Easter Sunday Mass (QR)

9:15am Easter Sunday Mass (SJE)

10:30am Easter Sunday Mass (QR)

Follow this link to view Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament's complete Lent and Easter schedule.

Seven Churches Visitation

Remembering these words from Jesus to His Apostles, "So could you not keep watch with me for one hour?" (Matthew 26:40) we will visit the seven churches listed below following the Mass of the Lord's Supper on Holy Thursday:

• St. Zachary in Des Plaines
• St. Stephen Protomartyr, Des Plaines
• St. Emily, Mt. Prospect
• St. Cecilia, Mt. Prospect
• St. Raymond, Mt. Prospect
• St. James, Arlington Hts.
• Our Lady of the Wayside, Arlington Hts.

Use the button below to sign up so we know how many we will be.

Parish-Wide Lenten Almsgiving: Welcome the Stranger

We are nearly halfway to our goal! As a community of faith, we are called to show compassion and hospitality to those in need, and this Lent, we have an opportunity to do just that!

Our Lenten Almsgiving project this year is to support Catholic Charities Welcome the Stranger Parish-Family Sponsorship. Help us raise $10,000 and form a Parish-Family Liaison team to Welcome the Stranger!

Living Stations of the Cross

Teens from our Youth Ministry will present the Living Stations of the Cross at 7:00pm on Good Friday at St. Julian Eymard Church. All are invited to remember Jesus' sacrifice on the cross for us as we close out our Lenten journey together.

Be an Adorer

Beginning April 12th, a new and expanded schedule for Adoration begins.

On Wednesday, April 12th, Adoration will begin at the conclusion of the 8:15am Mass and continue until Reconciliation ends, at around 8:00pm at St. Julian Eymard Church. Reconciliation will move to St. Julian Eymard Church on Wednesdays at 7pm beginning April 12th.

On Saturday, April 15th, Adoration will begin at the conclusion of the 8:15am Mass and continue until Reconciliation ends, at around 1:00pm at Queen of the Rosary Church. Reconciliation will move to Queen of the Rosary Church on Saturdays at Noon beginning April 15th.

See signups in the vestibules or use the button below to sign up to spend an hour in devotion to our Lord, present in the Blessed Sacrament. If you have questions or need help, please contact Mary Ellen in the parish office at (847) 979-0901 x1007.

Adult Education Series: The Chosen Commentary

Catholic Commentary on The Chosen helps Catholics engage with the immensely popular TV series depicting the life of Christ. Participants will watch episodes of Season 1 on their own. We will watch the video commentary together and then discuss thoughts on the show and the commentary.

When: Thursdays, April 13th to June 8th at 7:00pm

Where: Join us via Zoom or in person at St. Julian School of Religion. 

No workbook is available. This is a free study. To sign up, contact the Parish Office by e-mail or call (847) 979-0901.

Sunday of Divine Mercy

In a series of revelations to St. Maria Faustina Kowalska in the 1930s, our Lord called for a special feast day to be celebrated on the Sunday after Easter. Today, we know that feast as Divine Mercy Sunday, named by Pope St. John Paul II at the canonization of St. Faustina on April 30, 2000. All are invited to join Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament's Marian Prayer Group for the Divine Mercy Holy Hour at 2:30pm on Sunday, April 16th at Queen of the Rosary Church.

Annual Catholic Appeal

There's still time to join us Walking on the Road with Jesus. Please return the appeal envelope from the Cardinal's mailing, or pick one up at church. If you need assistance, please contact the parish office at (847) 979-0901.

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.

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.

Music Notes

Please take note of our schedule for Charismatic Mass, Adult & Kid's Choir and Guitar Group. All other liturgies will feature our talented Cantor & Accompanist tandems leading sung prayer. Whichever liturgy you attend, please join in and help us make a joyful noise!

4/6 Holy Thursday | 7:00pm | Adult Choir (SJE)

4/8 Easter Vigil | 7:30pm | Adult & Handbell Choirs (QR)

4/9 Easter Sunday | 10:30am | Guitar Grp/Handbell (QR)

4/16 Divine Mercy | 10:30am | Charismatic Mass (QR)

4/30 | 10:30am | Kid's Choir (QR)

Holy Week

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QUEEN OF THE ROSARY SCHOOL REPORT

QR Boosters Parents Volleyball Night. Friday, April 14th at Queen of the Rosary School from 6:30pm to 11:00pm.

• Sign up as an individual or a team of 8
• $10 per person
• 21 and olders
• Bring your own drinks and food

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION ROUND UP

Coming up after Easter...

First Communions at Mass during May. The entire Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Community is looking forward to celebrating the Sacrament of First Eucharist with you and your child!

Bishop Grob will celebrate Confirmation on Sunday, May 14th at 1:00pm at Queen of the Rosary Church.

YOUTH MINISTRY CORNER

Looking forward to seeing you all on Good Friday, this Friday, April 7th at St. Julian Eymard Church for Living Stations of the Cross. Remember to arrive early!

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!

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