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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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Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time | |
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First Reading – Let us rejoice and be glad that the Lord our God has saved us. (Isaiah 25:5-10a)
Psalm – "I shall live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life." (Psalm 23)
Second Reading – Paul reminds the Philippians to give glory to God forever and ever. (Philippians 4:12-14, 19-20)
Gospel – Many are invited, but few are chosen. (Matthew 22:1-14)
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All are invited for faith, fellowship and fun... | |
Are you ready for the Grand Raffle?
The Grand Raffle is a chance to win cash prizes while supporting our Queen of the Rosary School. Tickets are $25 each or 5 tickets for $100 and may be purchased:
- In the School or Parish Office
- From any School Family
- In the church vestibule at QR/SJE on 11/25-11/26, 12/2-12/3 and 12/9-12/10
$10,000 Grand Prize*, $3,000 Second Prize* and Three $500 Third Prizes*. Prize drawing will be 12/10/23 at the Pictures with Santa event in the School Gym!
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*Prizes subject to change if minimum number of tickets are not sold. Maximum 4,000 tickets will be sold. | |
October Is Month of the Holy Rosary
Join our Rosary Group every Tuesday evening at 7pm to pray the Rosary at St. Julian Eymard Church. Our Lady of Fatima Pilgrim Statue arrives this Saturday at St. Julian Eymard!
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Through 10/13/23 | The Rosary prayed nightly while Our Lady of Fatima visits, please see schedule cards in the Vestibule for times.
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10/14/23 | 12:00pm Pilgrim Status of Our Lady of Fatima joins the America Needs Fatima Rosary Rally before she departs.
Throughout October, look for prayers and rosaries on display in our church lobbies.
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October is Respect Life Month
Thank you to our Respect Life Ministers who have planned these many activities to remind us of the beauty and sanctity of life. October is a busy month, so please check below for information on activities and events to help support a culture of life in the parish and in our community!
| 10/11/23 Holy Hour for Grandparents and the Elderly. Come to St. Julian Eymard Church tonight at 6:30pm as a family, receive God's blessing and leave with a parting gift. | 10/11/23 -12/12/23 40-Hours Devotion continues. Please join the Respect Life Ministry in prayer for a culture that supports life from conception until natural death. The 40-hours devotion continues until the Closing Benediction on Thursday, October 12th at Noon at St. Julian Eymard Church. The church remains open continuously during this time. | 10/21/23 Northwest Families for Life Stand for Life. Rally to the OLBS Respect Life banner and join our Respect Life Ministry and fellow parishioners in standing for life. 1-3pm in the St. Theresa Dolan Center Gymnasium. | |
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NorthWest Families for Life is looking for individuals to stand vigil in front of the American Women's Medical Center, 110 S. River Road, Des Plaines on Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays.
Spiritual Adoption and the Baby Bottle Campaign continue throughout the month of October. 40 Days for Life continues until November 5th.
Please contact the parish office to be connected with our Respect Life Ministry to learn more about public support for a culture of life and how you can get involved.
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OLBS Teen Center Open House
Mr. Van invites all teens this Friday, October 13th to an Open House with at Cookies & Ice Cream Bar from 3-5pm. Bring your friends, enjoy some sweet treats and hang out in the OLBS Teen Center designed just for you: play video or table games, watch movies, do homework or work on other projects or just hang out!
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Parents Club Trunk or Treat
Queen of the Rosary School Parents Club invites School and Parish families to our first-ever Trunk or Treat Event on Friday, October 20th from 5-7pm in the School parking lot. Bags are $5 in advance (order by October 18th) and $7 at the door.
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PreCana Weekend Encounter
The Archdiocese of Chicago, through the Office of Lifelong Formation, is offering a PreCana Encounter Weekend on October 21 and 22, 2023 for couples to learn about the sacrament of marriage and prepare their hearts leading up to their wedding day. This event is filled with great speakers, activities, prayer and reflection for engaged couples on the sacrament and vocation of marriage. Please contact your home parish (where you currently live and not any destination parish) before registering for any marriage preparation program. This experience fulfills the PreCana marriage preparation requirement for the Archdiocese of Chicago. More information is available here.
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Discover more about Marriage & Family Ministry at Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament. | |
Fall Bake Sale
Calling all bakers! Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Women's Club needs your help to bring back the Fall Bake Sale, set for October 28th/29th before and after all Masses at both Queen of the Rosary and St. Julian Eymard. This event is the primary fundraiser for our parish Women's Club, and proceeds are used to support our teachers at Queen of the Rosary School, teens in our Youth Ministry, host faith and fellowship events for women in the parish and help with parish-wide celebrations like the Parish Picnic. We know we have the best bakers around, and our Women's Club is asking for your help providing sweet treats to tempt donors.
Follow this link to signup or look for signups on the Welcome Tables at church to share your favorite cookies, brownies, cakes, bars or other yummy desserts, or contact the parish office for more information (847) 979-0901.
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Mark Your Calendars for these November Events!
11/1 All Saints Day. Masses at 8:15am/7pm at SJE and 12:15pm at QR.
11/2 All Souls Day. Masses at 8:15am and 7pm at QR.
11/3 First Friday. Begins with 8:15am Mass at SJE and continues until Closing Benediction at 11:30am
11/3 Turkey Bunco. Roll the dice with our Women's Club in Shea Hall starting at 6:30pm. $5 entry fee.
11/5 Fall Back! Don't forget to set your clocks back one hour between Saturday 11/4 and Sunday 11/5.
11/5 Pancake Breakfast. Support our Youth Ministry while enjoying a delicious breakfast following all Sunday Masses! Free-will offering.
11/6 Season of Giving Kickoff. More info to come, but save the date for this year's Season of Giving!
11/11 Mass & Fellowship Gathering. A special Mass is being offered for the Bereaved and those interested in joining our Grief-Share Ministry, Journey of the Heart at 10:00am at SJE.
11/23 Thanksgiving. We will celebrate daily Mass at a special time of 9:00am on Thanksgiving Day (QR) and the Friday (SJE) after.
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Outside the Parish
Don't forget to check our Outside the Parish page for events happening around the community. Please support our neighbors when you can.
Drop us a line. If you attend an event, let us know what you thought. New events are added regularly, but if you learn of something, please let us know so we can update our page.
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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!
10/15 | 10:30am | Guitar Group/Handbell Choir (QR)
10/29 | 9:15am | Kids Choir (SJE)
10/20 | 10:30am | Charismatic Mass (QR)
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Join Us for One or More of These Upcoming Events! | |
Eucharistic Adoration continues through Reconciliation at 7pm at St. Julian Eymard Church. | |
Holy Hour for Grandparents & the Elderly tonight at 6:30pm! | |
The Chosen Commentary begins at 7pm, episodes of The Chosen shown at 6pm. | |
40-Hours Devotion concludes with Closing Benediction at Noon at St. Julian Eymard. | |
Pilgrim Statue of Fatima departs from the Rosary Rally at Noon at St. Julian Eymard Church. | |
Children's Liturgy of the Word is at the 5pm Mass at St. Julian Eymard Church. | | |
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Gospel in Focus
October 15, 2023 Jesus teaches us that all who respond to Him will be invited to the Kingdom. “Go out, therefore, into the main roads and invite to the feast
whomever you find.” —Matthew 21:43
Discussion Questions
What stuck out to you about the readings this week?
How do you think people in the story who came to the feast felt when they received an invitation?
Share a time when you did not respond to what God asked. How did that change you?
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QUEEN OF THE ROSARY SCHOOL REPORT | |
Grand Raffle Tickets are on sales now in the School or Parish office or from any School Family! Tickets are $25/each or 5 for $100. The drawing will be held on Sunday, December 10th in the School Gym at the Pictures with Santa Event. Grand Prize is $10,000, Second Prize is $3,000 and three Third Prizes of $500/each will be awarded.
Make sure you have these upcoming events on your calendar too:
Not part of our Queen of the Rosary School? Discover the Queen of the Rosary School advantage!
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RELIGIOUS EDUCATION ROUND UP
Mark your calendar for these dates coming up:
- 11/12/23 Parent Sacramental Prep
- 12/3/23 Parent Sacramental Prep
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YOUTH MINISTRY CORNER
This Friday, Open House from 3-5pm with Cookies & Ice Cream Bar in the OLBS Teen Center at St. Julian Eymard. Come by, check it out and bring your friends!
The Annual Rake 'n Run on Saturday, October 28th from Noon to 3pm. Help those in need in the parish and spend some quality time outdoors while you earn service hours. Sign up here!
Pancake Breakfast on Sunday, November 5th from 8am to Noon. Serve up some yummy pancakes to help earn your way to Louisville, KY next Summer! Sign up here!
Season of Giving will be here before you know it and we have two opportunities for teens to give back and earn service hours. Christmas Elves and Christmas Angels.
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SAVE THESE UPCOMING DATES:
Teen Center Hours | Tue - Fri, 2-5pm
Feed My Starving Children | Oct 13, 4:30-6:15pm
Youth Ministry Meeting | Oct 15, 6pm
Alexian Village | Oct 16, 6:30pm
Rake 'n Run | Oct 28, Noon to 3pm
Pancake Breakfast | Nov 5,
NCYC | Nov 16-19 | Indianapolis, Indiana
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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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