Be a Christmas Angel: Adoption Weekend

November 15/16 | All Masses

Our Christmas Angels “Adoption Weekend” is coming up November 15–16! Stop by the trees in the vestibules to pick an ornament and “adopt” a family in need this Christmas. Shop solo or team up with family and friends. Christmas Angels is a beautiful way to share the true spirit of the season!

• Wrapped gifts (placed in large bags or boxes and labeled with the family number) are due back by December 14.
• Not a shopper but still want to help? Contact the parish office to learn how to support.
• And if you know a family who could use a little extra Christmas cheer this year, let us know so our Angel Tree Committee can reach out. 

Mass with Our Vicariate IV Bishop

November 16 | 10:30am, QR

All are warmly invited to join us for a special Mass with our Vicariate IV Auxiliary Bishop, Bishop Jose Maria Garcia Maldonado, on Sunday, November 16 at 10:30am at Queen of the Rosary Church. Come celebrate the Eucharist together and extend a heartfelt welcome to our Bishop as he visits our OLBS parish community!

Last Chance to Be a Christmas Elf

November 1-16 | Vestibule at QR & SJE

Help us share the magic of Christmas with the children at Mission of Our Lady of the Angels! We’re collecting new toys and stocking stuffers for the kids and we need your help to fill up the stockings! 🧸🎨🚂

🎁 When: Drop off donations by this Sunday, Nov 16

📍 Where: Collection bins are in the parish vestibules

💫 What: Check out the wish lists and bring a little Christmas cheer (Basketballs, full size dolls, full size candy bars, small toys, games and treats to fill 100 stockings!)

Our amazing Youth Ministry will sort the gifts at their meetup on November 16 and deliver them to the Mission the Friday after Thanksgiving! ❤️

Let’s make spirits bright this Christmas, one toy, one stocking stuffer, one smile at a time! ✨

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.

Santa's Secret Shoppe

Now through Mid November

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

11 • 12 • 25

11 • 15-16 • 25

11 • 16 • 25

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

As we enter this month of gratitude, let’s keep our neighbors in need close to heart. The Good Samaritan Ministry invites everyone to take part in Oh, SNAP! Food Drive – Part I, now through Thanksgiving Weekend.

When you come to Church, please bring a shelf-stable food item—such as canned meats and vegetables, soup, boxed cereal, or stuffing mix—and drop it in the wicker baskets located in the vestibules at both Queen of the Rosary and St. Julian Eymard Churches.

Your simple act of generosity will help stock local food pantries and remind our community that faith, hope, and love are always on the menu!

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.

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.

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

Please note that the parish office will be closed November 27 and 28 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday.

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

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!

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.

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!

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!

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.

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

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!

A BIG thank you to all of the teens and parents who came out for last Sunday's Pancake Breakfast to help raise funds for our Summer Mission Trip to CHWC!

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