Oh, SNAP! Food Drive Part I (Thanksgiving Edition)

November 20 | 5:30pm SJE Rms 11/12

Roll up your sleeves and let the gratitude flow! Join our Good Samaritan Ministers tomorrow at 5:30pm as we sort and pack all the amazing donations from our Oh, SNAP! Food Drive — Thanksgiving Edition! 🦃✨

Together, we’ll get every last can, box, and bag ready for our local food pantries before the holiday rush. Bring your joy, your helping hands, and your thankful heart and let’s make Thanksgiving a little brighter for our neighbors in need!

Turkey Bunco's Back and Everyone's Invited

November 20 | 6:30pm SJE Shea Hall

Get ready to roll into Thanksgiving with laughter, luck, and loads of fun at Turkey Bunco, sponsored by the Women’s Club! Don’t worry, guys — this isn’t just for the ladies. Everyone’s welcome to join the dice-rolling, prize-winning, and gobble-worthy good time!

Come for the games, stay for the laughs, and maybe even leave with a chocolate turkey (or at least a great story to tell)! $5 per person cover at entry.

Double Points Days!

November 20/21

Support our school by purchasing Raise Right gift cards on November 20 & 21 and earn DOUBLE POINTS for Queen of the Rosary School! Shop online, pick up a paper order form at the parish office or download it here. Want Target, Starbucks, Dunkin’, Home Depot, or Lowe’s? Just write them in!

Return your completed form with cash or check to the parish or school office by November 21 to score double points and double the impact for our kids! 🎉

Interfaith Thanksgiving Prayer Service

November 24 | 7pm, Christus Victor

Let’s come together in gratitude with our friends and neighbors as we give thanks to God for His abundant blessings! This year’s service will be hosted by our neighbors at Christus Victor Lutheran Church, 1045 S. Arlington Heights Rd, EGV, and all are warmly invited to share in prayer, fellowship, and thanksgiving at 7pm on Monday, November 24th. Come celebrate the spirit of unity that makes our Elk Grove Village community so special!

Love to sing? Have a grateful heart? Are you able to make a very small time commitment (Rehearsals Nov 17 at 7pm and Nov 22 at 9am at Christus Victor)? Join our Interfaith Thanksgiving Choir!

Thanksgiving Day Mass

November 27 | 9am, QR

This year’s Thanksgiving Day Mass on Thursday, November 27 will be celebrated at a special time of 9:00am at Queen of the Rosary Church—giving everyone a little extra time to rest before coming together in gratitude and prayer! On Thanksgiving Day, we will take up a collection to support the Parish Poor Box. Thank you for your generosity.

Friday’s Mass at St. Julian Eymard on November 28 will be celebrated at the usual time of 8:15am.

Wishing all our parish families a blessed and joy-filled Thanksgiving!

✨ Light the Advent Wreath at Sunday Mass! ✨

All Sunday Masses During Advent

Bring your family into the joyful anticipation of Advent by helping us light the wreath at Sunday Mass!

It’s simple:

• Check in with a Greeter/Usher when you arrive to your scheduled Mass
• Process with the celebrant and bow at the Sanctuary
• Light the candle(s) and return to your pew

The celebrant will lead us in a short prayer that will guide you, and you’ll share this special moment with your family and the whole parish. We’re looking for a different family (couples, a group of siblings, longtime friends, grandparents and grandkids, or anyone who calls our parish home) each week. Kindly sign up for one slot only. Click here to join in this joyful new tradition.

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Oh, SNAP! Food Drive (Advent Edition)

Now through December 18th

We’re lighting up more than trees this season as we support Catholic Charities’ vital work. Our parish has been asked to serve as a hub for a Catholic Charities Food Drive initiative. Let’s show how we’re truly the Hands of Christ: A Parish of Service! Please continue to fill the wicker baskets in the vestibules with pantry staples.

Take Action: Stand for Life

Immediate Action Needed!

Governor JB Pritzker is expected to consider signing SB1950, a bill that would legalize physician-assisted suicide in Illinois. As people of faith, we believe that every life is a gift from God, created in His image and deserving of care, compassion, and dignity until natural death. You can make your voice heard:

Download our letter to Governor Pritzker, add your signature, and mail it to his office: Office of the Governor 207 State House Springfield, IL 62706

Contact the Governor’s office to respectfully share your opposition to SB1950 and your support for life.

WINGS Pantry Drive

November 23 - December 14

Purchase critically-needed non-perishable food items, hygiene products, household supplies and pajamas and slippers in youth and adult sizes to help survivors of domestic violence rebuild their lives. See wish lists in the vestibule and drop items off Nov 23–Dec 14.

Santa's Secret Shoppe

Through November

Students shop for their families while supporting our Queen of the Rosary School. Follow this link to help Parents Club stock the shelves!

Join in Serving Our Neighbors

Now to April | Sundays at Christus Victor

We’re teaming up with our friends at Christus Victor Lutheran Church (around the corner on Arlington Heights Road) to support PADS, and we need friendly volunteers like you!

Sign up to help a shift or lend a hand in the kitchen/cooking. Every bit makes a difference. Check out the links below to grab your spot and share some love with those in need!

Parish Book Club

December 1 | 7pm SJE Shea Hall

Bring your curiosity and a love of reading—our Parish Book Club meets on Monday, December 1! Join us for warm conversation, fresh insights, and fellowship as we dive into this month’s read together. All are welcome!

Our Lady of Guadalupe Rosary & Novena

December 12 | 7pm SJE

Join us in prayer for Our Lady of Guadalupe! 🌹✨ Starting Wednesday, December 3, the Rosary & Novena will be prayed most nights at 6:30pm leading up to her Feast Day on December 12. All are welcome to join Rosary and Guadalupe Ministries in this beautiful devotion. Complete schedule below:

• Dec 3 | 6:30pm SJE
• Dec 4 | 6:30pm SJE
• Dec 5 | 6:30pm SJE
• Dec 6 | 8:45am QR
• Dec 7 | Pray on your own
• Dec 8 | 6:30pm SJE
• Dec 9 | 7:00pm SJE
• Dec 10 | 6:30pm SJE
• Dec 11 | 6:30pm SJE

Kid's Christmas Film Night

December 5 | 6-9pm SJE Shea Hall

Give yourself a holiday breather while the kids dive into Christmas fun! 🎄✨ Drop kids aged 4-11 with Youth Ministry (supervised by Mr. Van and a few brave adults) Friday at 6pm for Kid’s Christmas Film Night. Crafts, games, cookie decorating, and a few favorite festive films and more is on tap!

Calling all teens who need service hours or would like to help lead crafts and games, follow this link to signup!

Pictures with Santa and the Grinch

December 7 | 11:30am QR School Gym

Snap, smile, and celebrate! 🎅🤍💚 All are invited to join us Sunday, December 7, right after the 10:30am Mass for Pictures with Santa and the Grinch. Fun, crafts, cookie decorating, refreshments, and photo ops for purchase, all brought to you by our Queen of the Rosary School Parents Club!

Grand Raffle Is Off to the Races!

Grand Prize Drawing | December 7 Noon, QR School

Don’t miss your shot at the $10,000 grand prize and a whole lotta fun! Our Queen of the Rosary School Grand Raffle is back and better than ever! Get your tickets at:

• QR School Office (690 Elk Grove Blvd, Summer Hours: Mon–Thu, 9am–12pm)
• OLBS Parish Office (601 Biesterfield Road, Mon–Thu, 10am–4pm)
• From a school family.

Immaculate Conception

December 8 | 8:15am QR & 7pm SJE

Celebrate the Immaculate Conception with us! ✨ Monday, December 8 is a Holy Day of Obligation with two Masses to fit your schedule: 8:15am with our Queen of the Rosary School students at Queen of the Rosary Church and 7pm at St. Julian Eymard Church. Note: our usual Monday morning Mass is moved to QR, and there will be no 1:40pm School Mass on Tuesday since students are participating in the Mass for Immaculate Conception.

All are welcome. Please contact Mary Ellen in the parish office with any questions!

Be a Christmas Angel: Gift Dropoff

December 13/14 | SJE

More than 100 families were adopted this year—amazing! Now’s the time to finish your shopping, wrap your gifts, and bundle everything into boxes or bags labeled with your family number. Please deliver your gifts to the parish “sleigh” at St. Julian Eymard Church the weekend of December 13/14.

Need to drop off early? Just contact Mary Ellen in the the parish office. Thank you for making Christmas brighter for so many!

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.

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.

Got Questions? Discover Alpha!

Got questions about life, faith, or what it all means? Alpha is a place to bring them, all of them! No pressure. No judgment. Just good food, good people, and honest conversation.

Each Alpha evening includes a shared meal, a short video, and small group discussion where everyone’s welcome to share (or just listen). Topics are real and relatable like: Who is Jesus? Why did He die? and How and why should I pray?

Whether you or someone you know is exploring faith, returning after time away, or simply looking for community, Alpha is for you! Discover more and see upcoming sessions.

Questions? Reach out to our Evangelization Leadership Team, who are joyfully spearheading this exciting new initiative.

QUEEN OF THE ROSARY SCHOOL REPORT

FAITH FORMATION ROUND UP

Religious Ed will have a tree or two in the QR School Winter Wonderland Lobby and will participate in the food drive. Way to be Companions on the Journey QR School and RE Students!

Save these dates:

November 24 Interfaith Council Thanksgiving Prayer Service (Christus Victor Lutheran Church)

November 27 Thanksgiving Day, Mass at QR celebrated at 9am

December 5 Kid's Christmas Film Night

December 7 Pictures w/Santa & The Grinch

December 8 Immaculate Conception

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

YOUTH MINISTRY CORNER

Hey Teens! Looking for a place to belong, grow in faith, and have fun with friends? Join our Youth Ministry—where faith meets friendship and you can make a difference! Check out our upcoming events below!

Our Youth Ministry had a busy Sunday sorting donations and stuffing stockings for Mission of Our Lady of the Angels this past Sunday and beating Fr. Paul at table tennis. Next up, YM is headed to NCYC in Indianapolis this week, and then delivering Christmas gifts to Mission of Our Lady of the Angels on Black Friday!

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