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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-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time | |
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First Reading – Remember the Commandment to Love your Neighbor as Yourself and overlook faults. (Sirach 27:30-28:7)
Psalm – "The Lord is kind and merciful, slow to anger, and rich in compassion." (Psalm 103)
Second Reading – Noone lives for oneself, we are the Lord's. (Romans 14:7-9)
Gospel – The parable of the unforgiving servant. (Matthew 18:21-35)
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All are invited for faith, fellowship and fun... | |
Kids Choir
Kids in 3rd - 8th Grade are invited to sing at select Sunday and Holy Day Masses. Practice begins today, Wednesday, September 13th, at Queen of the Rosary Church from 3-4pm (students may arrive as early as 2:40pm) and will continue on Wednesdays through May. Follow this link to download the flyer and permission slip.
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Hometown Parade
This year's Hometown Parade is this Saturday, September 16th. Let's Celebrate First Responders and sho support for Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Parish and Queen of the Rosary School. Follow this link if you are able to march with us in the parade, or just meet at the start of the parade route at 1pm!
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Catechetical Sunday & Seminarian Education
Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Parish is pleased to welcome our very own seminarian and Queen of the Rosary School alum, Joshua Jones, to all Masses this Sunday to share his vocation story. Seminarians are our future shepherds, so please help us in supporting them by giving generously to this Sunday's second collection for Seminarian Education. You may mail in or drop marked envelopes in the passed offertory baskets, or donate online by using the fund "Seminarian Education" from our Online Giving Portal.
Additionally, Josh will be running the Chicago Marathon on October 9th. He will be running for Mission of Our Lady of Angels in Chicago; to support Josh and Mission of Our Lady of Angels, follow this link to donate online.
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The Chosen Season 3 Catholic Commentary
Catholic Commentary on The Chosen helps Catholics engage with the immensely popular TV series depicting the life of Christ. Using the fullness of the faith and authentic Catholic imagination, Dr. Michael Barber and Dr. Scott Hefelfinger help Catholics approach Scripture, creative license, and more in The Chosen.
Meet Thursdays from September 21st to November 16th in the Annex at St. Julian Eymard Church or over Zoom. Season 3 episodes will be available to view at 6pm, and the Commentary videos and discussion will follow from 7pm to 8:30/9pm. Please contact the parish office to join this study (847) 979-0901.
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Marriage & Family + Men's Group FMSC
Deliver hope and help break the cycle of poverty. Join Marriage & Family and Men's Group ministers at a volunteer outing to pack meals for Feed My Starving Children in Schaumburg on Wednesday, September 27th at 6:45pm.
Families are welcome, but please see signup for parent to student ratio. Follow this link and sign up to help end hunger!
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Healing & Anointing Mass
In times of uncertainty and need, our faith and unity can bring about incredible healing and change. The Good Samaritan Ministry invites us for a special Healing and Anointing Mass on Thursday, September 28th at 6:30pm in St. Julian Eymard Church. We will come together to pray for healing from hunger, homelessness and general physical ailments.
Let us remember that every act of compassion, every moment of prayer and every hand extended in friendship has the power to heal our community. Please spread the word and invite your friends, family and neighbors to join us. Together, we can be the change that our community needs.
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Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe
December 12, 2023
7:00pm Mass
St. Julian Eymard Church
Next Planning Meeting is scheduled for September 28th, 6 pm, @ SJE Shea Hall. Todos son bienvenidos.
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Stay Tuned for
— Volunteer sign ups
— Novena to Our Lady
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Nobody Out In the Cold!
The PADS Shelter Program runs from October 1st to April 30th annually, and host sites welcome guests from
7pm until 7am the next morning. Guests are vetted by Journeys and sign a pledge to follow all of the host site rules and regulations to insure the safety of guests and volunteers alike.
Our neighbors at Christus Victor Lutheran Church are reopening their PADS Site this season on Sunday nights. OLBS parishioner, Don Kauffold, has agreed to be the Site Manager and our Good Samaritan Ministry will be providing meals one Sunday night a month.
But, additional roles need to be filled. Please download this info sheet and application to help make sure nobody is left out in the cold this Winter. Thank you!
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October is Respect Life Month
As October nears, please check below for information on activities and events that we can do right now to help support a culture of life in the parish and in our community!
| 09/09/23 - 10/29/23 Spiritual Adoption. We invite you to once again spiritually adopt and pray for an unborn baby. The culmination of our Spiritual Adoption will be a Baby Shower, following the 10:30am Mass at Queen of the Rosary Church on Sunday, June 16, 2024. NEW this year, our Prayer Shawl Ministry has graciously created Prayer Squares that we invite you to take as a tangible reminder of your commitment to pray for this unborn life for nine months. | 09/09/23 - 10/29/23 Baby Bottle Campaign. Spare change can change a life, and we invite you once again to support either The Women's Centers of Greater Chicagoland or TLC Pregnancy Centers by grabbing a bottle, filling it and returning it to the parish office by October 29th. | 09/16/23 Ground Zero Tour. Hosted by St. James in Arlington Heights, join Illinois Right to Life in support of a culture of life on Saturday, September 16th beginning at 7:30am with a special Mass for Life. | 09/27/23 40 Days for Life. Pray for an end to abortion from September 27th through November 5th. Discover more here. | |
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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.
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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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. 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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Fore! Join us for the 2nd Annual Benefit Golf Outing!
It's time to dust off those golf clubs and get your foursomes together as we tee off to support our parish school, Queen of the Rosary School!
What: 9-Hole Best Ball Scramble
When: Sunday, October 15th | 2pm (1:30pm Check-in)
Dinner Only: 5:00pm
Where: Rob Roy Golf Course in Prospect Heights
Please follow this link to register as an individual or for your group. Can't make it for golf? Register for the dinner-only option and enjoy a delicious buffet with friends!
See you on the green!
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If you would like to promote your business or share a speacial messagae, please consider sponsoring a hole for just $200. | |
Music Notes
Handbell Choir Practice begins tomorrow at 7:30pm at Queen of the Rosary Church. Please help us ring the right note this year!
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!
9/17 | 9:15am | Guitar Group (SJE)
9/23 | 5:00pm | Charismatic Mass (SJE)
10/1 | 8:00am | Guitar Group (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. | |
OLBS Teen Center (Rooms 4 & 5 at St. Julian Eymard) open on Wednesdays from 2pm to 6pm! | |
Support our parish and school in this year's Hometown Parade, Celebrating First Responders! | | |
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Gospel in Focus
September 17, 2023 Jesus teaches His disciples about forgiveness through a parable of the unmerciful servant. “Moved with compassion, the master of that
servant let him go and forgave him the loan.”
—Matthew 18:27
Discussion Questions
How would you describe mercy? Does it come easily, or is it a challenge? Share a time you experienced mercy.
Who is someone in your life who is slow to anger and rich in compassion?
Share a time when it was difficult to forgive someone?
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RELIGIOUS EDUCATION ROUND UP
Catechetical Sunday is this Sunday, September 17th. Our catechists are a blessing to us, and on Catechetical Sunday we will honor them for sharing their time, treasure and talent with us!
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YOUTH MINISTRY CORNER
Need somewhere to do homework or work on team projects now that school is back in session? Check out your new OLBS Teen Center! Need service hours? Join Mr. Van at Alexian Village, see upcoming dates below!
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SAVE THESE UPCOMING DATES:
Teen Center Hours | Wednesdays, 2-6pm
Hometown Parade | Sep 16, 2pm
Youth Ministry Meeting | Sep 17, 6pm
Alexian Village | Sep 25, 6:30pm
Alexian Village | Oct 2, 6:30pm
Youth Ministry Meeting | Oct 15, 6pm
Alexian Village | Oct 16, 6:30pm
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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