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Liturgy Schedule Weekend Masses Saturday 4:30 PM Sunday 8:30 AM and 10:30 AM

Weekday Schedule Mon., Tues., Thurs., and Fri.: Mass Wed.: Communion Service All at 8:30 AM

Rosary Monday through Friday: 8:00 AM

Sacraments Reconciliation - Saturday 3:15 PM See Bulletin for Advent Schedule

Baptism

Required Baptismal preparation on the 2nd Thurs. at 7:00 PM. Call Parish Office to register.

Marriage Please contact the Pastor at least 6 months in advance.

Parish Office Hours Monday - Thursday: 9:00AM - 4:00PM Wednesday (When RE is in session) 9:00AM - 7:00PM Friday: 9:00AM - 12:00 Noon

(630) 279-5700

Church Info

442 N. West Ave. Elmhurst, IL 60126

(630) 279-4667

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Preschool Info (630) 833-9500

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Religious Education Info (630) 832-8962

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RECONCILIATION SCHEDULE:

CHRISTMAS EVE Dec. 24

CHRISTMAS DAY Dec. 25

ADVENT & CHRISTMAS SCHEDULE

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November 20, 2018 Additional Comments from Bishop Conlon

Following the November 2018 USCCB General Assembly The U.S. bishops’ assembly in Baltimore last week was quite unusual. Although we tended to some other business, including approving a pastoral letter against racism, the vast majority of the meeting was devoted to the current child abuse scandal wracking the Church. The big news was an announcement that Pope Francis had requested that we not move forward on a proposal to adopt provisions for dealing with complaints against bishops, either allegations of abuse itself or failure to address allegations against others. But on the first day we proceeded with three excellent presentations by lay people, some themselves victims of clerical abuse, within a context of prayer and reflection. On the second and third days, multiple hours were devoted to a very frank discussion about how to deal with complaints against bishops, even though we knew that no formal action could be taken. Sure, we were frustrated that no action could be taken. On the plus side, Pope Francis is calling together next February the presidents of all the episcopal conferences around the world to deal with the issue. Our president, Cardinal Daniel DiNardo of Galveston-Houston, will certainly go to that meeting well-prepared with the sentiments of the U.S. bishops. Our discussion last week revealed that there may be more than one way to handle complaints against bishops. However, there appeared to be universal agreement that some provision needs to be made and that it needs to involve substantial lay engagement. The bishops also expressed strong feelings about getting to the bottom of the situation involving now-Archbishop Theodore McCarrick. This will require the involvement of the Holy See, although inquests are already underway in the four dioceses where McCarrick served as a priest and bishop. I truly believe that the adoption of the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People sixteen years ago have put us on sound footing for providing safe environments for our youth and addressing allegations of abuse. The Diocese of Joliet has received a positive external audit report regarding the Charter every year since its implementation. I need to be very clear that no one, priests in particular, who has had a credible allegation of the sexual abuse of a minor brought against him or her is engaged in any official role in the Diocese of Joliet. I realize that recent media reports, especially concerning Theodore McCarrick and the Pennsylvania grand jury, may give the impression that the problem is ongoing. People understandably are angry or at least wary. Nothing can make up for the past. While we repeat our apologies to those who were harmed, their pain cannot be dissolved. We move forward with resolve to do our absolute best and rely on the mercy and strength of the Lord.

Pastoral Staff Clergy (630) 279-5700 Rev. Jason Stone Pastor parishoffice@maryqueen.org Deacon Tom Nolan Ministry of Care deacontom@maryqueen.org Deacon Alex Grozik Baptismal Coordinator and Vocations deaconalex@maryqueen.org Faith Formation (630) 832-8962 Mary Glaudell Director of Faith Formation re@maryqueen.org Denise Renken RE Administrative Assistant re@maryqueen.org Preschool (630) 833-9500 Genét Pinkerton Preschool Director mqhpreschool@maryqueen.org Music (708) 246-0868 Ed Nowak Music Director musicdirector@maryqueen.org Business Office (630) 279-5700

Dave Ritter Business Manager businessmanager@maryqueen.org

Tammy Miller Administrative Assistant parishoffice@maryqueen.org Bulletin Editor mqhbulletin@maryqueen.org Facilities facilities@maryqueen.org Marta Gamboa Webmaster webmaster@maryqueen.org

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12/10 Monday

12/11 Tuesday

12/12 Wednesday

12/13 Thursday

12/14 Friday

12/15 Saturday

12/16 Sunday 3rd Sunday of Advent

GIVING TREE All gifts need to be returned this weekend, December 9th. It is important that we receive your wrapped presents on these dates. If we do not get all the Christmas Gifts returned by the 9th, the St. Vincent DePaul Society will have to purchase the missing items. If you have any questions, please call Sheila at 630-833-6657 or e-mail her at sheilareiter@att.net.

CHRISTMAS FOOD DRIVE~THIS WEEKEND Our Christmas Food Drive will also take place the this weekend Dec. 8th & 9th. This food will be given to the same 32 families that we have adopted for the holidays. Items needed include canned fruit, soup, vegetables, prepared foods, peanut butter & jelly, pasta & spaghetti sauce, baking items, condiments, goodies, dish soap, laundry soap, personal soap, tooth paste, toilet tissue, paper towels, Kleenex and gift cards for Jewel, Marianos, and Aldi’s. We will be sorting the food on Monday evening, Dec. 10th at 7:00 pm. If you can donate an hour or so of your time to help us sort, we would really appreciate your help.

Aging religious need your help. Senior Catholic sisters, brothers, and religious order priests ministered for years for little to no pay. Their sacrifices now leave their religious communities without adequate retirement savings. Your gift to today’s second collection for the Retirement Fund for Religious helps to provide medications, nursing care, and more for tens of thousands of elderly religious. Please be generous.

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ADULT FAITH FORMATION~COME JOIN US Our Faith Formation Team continues to meet in December after the 8:30 Mass. December 9: Last things or end times will be discussed. December 16: The last meeting before Christmas we will celebrate Christmas family traditions and talk about Gaudete Sunday when we see the celebrants wear rose color vestments. We will come back together on Epiphany of Our Lord on January 6, 2019. The new year will bring some discussions of The Bible, the Real Presence, the Saints, Baptism and many other topics. If you would like to learn more about a particular topic, please contact us and let us know what you would like to discuss. You can email us at deaconalex@maryqueen.org.

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Mary Queen of Heaven Welcomed on December 2

(Left to right in photo)

Connor Alexander Barr Son of Alexander & Deborah (Schick) Barr

Lincoln Christopher Schaper

Son of Christopher & Candice (Smith) Schaper

WOMEN’S CHRIST RENEWS HIS PARISH (CRHP) WEEKEND – FEBRUARY 9-10, 2019 Are you so busy you often feel pulled in 10 different directions at the same time? Do you have little time for yourself with all the demands life places on you? Commit to taking time to put Jesus front and center in your life. When you make Jesus your priority He takes care of everything else. Take some time for yourself. Consider joining us for the next Christ Renews His Parish (CRHP) weekend February 9-10, 2019. Can’t spend the night? No problem. Don’t let that stop you. For information contact

Karen Sutkus, Spiritual Director at ksutkus1@comcast.net (630-935-1153) or

Mary Ann Reed, Lay Director, at maryann.reed@icloud.com (630-606-1415).

THE EMPTY CHAIR~ MANAGING GRIEF DURING THE HOLIDAYS

This is the second installment of the six strategies for managing grief during the holidays.

#3) Build a support system. During December the holidays can magnify the sense of loss and loneliness. A support system doesn’t just appear; it has to be cultivated and populated with a handful of individuals who truly understand what it means to grieve. Frequently, this is not a family member. Identify those whom you know to be good comforters and spend time with them. Or, join a grief support group. Contact the bereavement minister in your parish to learn if there is an appropriate group available nearby.

#4) Ask for Help. Remind yourself of these two realities: First, you’re grieving and grieving is exhausting. Secondly, there are people in your life who want to be helpful. Try keeping a list of tasks you could use some assistance with and, next time your friends call and ask what they can do for you, look at your list and ask for help. For instance, just relieving yourself of the need to go to the Post Office to buy stamps can lift a weight off your shoulders. (Offered by Lifeline, the newsletter of Ahlgrim Funeral Home in Elmhurst.)

Holding you all in my heart and prayers, Mary Ann Reed, Bereavement Minister, 630-606-1415, maryann.reed@icloud.com

SAVE THE DATE January 25, 2019

7:00 pm

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Family Fun while Serving Others Our family service event

on November 24th was a great success. Mary Queen of Heaven families demonstrated a true spirit of service to others by volunteering at Feed My Starving Children. In total we packed over 200 cases of food for overseas children in need.

Marillac House Toy Drive and Heifer International Mary Queen of Heaven families can continue the spirit of service through our annual Marillac House Toy Drive. Sharing our Christmas joy with the families at Marillac House is a Mary Queen of Heaven tradition. Marillac House of Chicago is in need of new, unwrapped toys for their families this Christmas. Please send your donation for the Marillac House with your child to class or drop it off in the designated bin in Mary’s Gathering Space by December 14th.

Another Mary Queen of Heaven tradition is helping others through Heifer International. Heifer International is an organization that trains the poor to sustain their families with livestock. Families are encouraged to donate money to purchase an animal for a poor family to use to get out of the cycle of poverty. Please send your donation with your child to RE by December 19th. Thank you in advance for your generosity by helping us to carry out these traditions of love for one another.

Advent is here, we are doing all we can to get ready for Jesus. We are teaching the children that though they are small there are many things they can do for others. Jesus teaches us

to be kind and caring all the time. Our first task was to create a Christmas ornament for the Senior Dinner. The children counted the candy and put them in the ornaments. Then the MOMs ministry and children added ribbons

and tags. We are also very busy preparing for our “Road to Bethlehem” which is our Christmas show. It is Wed. Dec. 19th 9-9:30am in the church. Family, friends, and our parish family are invited to come to our show.

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EAT – N- EARN Dec. 13th 7am - 7pm

Fundraiser all day, 7am-7pm, parish members need to drop their receipt in bin OR announce they are there for

the fundraiser. Nu Crepes will donate 25% of those sales to Mary Queen."

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CATHOLIC CHARITIES’ MOBILE FOOD PANTRY Thursday, December 13, 2018 St. John the Apostle Church, 330 N. Westmore Ave., Villa Park Catholic Charities’ Mobile Food Pantry will be distributing food in the church parking lot on the date and location above (rain or shine). Catholic Charities and the Northern Illinois Food Bank have partnered to deliver nutritious food (meat, produce and nonperishable items) to people in need. You do not have to be Catholic to participate. Catholic Charities helps people of all faiths and beliefs. Registration begins at 8:30 am. Food distribution is from 10:00 – 11:30 am or whenever the food is gone, whichever comes first. Participants are asked to bring bags, laundry baskets, boxes, carts or wagons to transport food and grocery products through the line and back to their vehicles. A representative from Catholic Charities will be available at this event to explain additional services provided by the agency. For more information about Catholic Charities, please visit catholiccharitiesjoliet.org.

7 HOURS OF CONFESSION Visitation Church|779 S. York Street, Elmhurst | 630 834-6700 Saturday, December 15 9 am until 4 pm When was the last time you received Reconciliation? Was it recently? In the past year? Awhile ago? You are invited to prepare your heart and soul for Christmas. The priests of the 16 parishes of Eastern DuPage County will be available to celebrate the Sacrament of Healing of Sin. 7 Hours of Support for victims of abuse Priests will also be available separate from hearing confessions to listen to anyone who has been the victim of abuse or has experienced pain and suffering related to the abuse that has taken place in the Catholic Church. There will be select times when the Sacrament will be offered in both Polish and Spanish. All Catholics are invited to receive God’s grace.

IMMACULATE CONCEPTION TREE LOT

Second Volunteers needed! If anyone wants to volunteer to help at the tree lot they can email Pete Dolan at ictreelot@gmail.com

Tree Lot Hours M-F 6:00am - 9:00pm Saturday 10:00am - 8:00pm Sunday 10:00am - 5:30pm

2ND ANNUAL SWEETHEART DINNER DANCE FEBRUARY 9 AT CHRIST THE KING, LOMBARD Sponsored By: Eastern DuPage Deanery Marriage Enrichment Ministry

Come Celebrate Valentine's Day with your best friend(your spouse) as you attend Mass with a blessing for all married couples. Followed by a fun evening of dinner and dancing. Cost: $60 per Couple 5pm Mass at Christ the King, Lombard Dinner dance follows in the hall. **Prepayment required By February 5th, 2019** Make check payable to “IC” Mail to: MEM at 425 S. Main St. Lombard, IL 60148 Include name, phone number and email.

JOYFUL AGAIN! WIDOWED MINISTRY PROGRAM Widowed and feeling stuck? Come and find ways to move toward inner peace and new hope in life.

Retreat/workshop for men & women March 9 &10, 2019 (Incl. overnight) Mt. Assisi Center, Lemont

To register call: 708-354-7211. e-mail us at joyfulagain7211@gmail.com website: www.joyfulagain.org (inclusive)

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Sunday, December 9, 2018 8:30 AM † Celia Cairo 10:30 AM Parishioners of Mary Queen Monday, December 10 , 2018 8:30 AM † Norma Baas Tuesday, December 11, 2018 8:30 AM † Darela Morsilllo Wednesday, December 12, 2018 8:30 AM Communion Service Thursday, December 13, 2018 8:30 AM The Ocampo Family Friday, December 14, 2018 8:30 AM † Michelle Schlesser Saturday, December 15, 2018 4:30 PM Parishioners of Mary Queen Sunday, December 16, 2018 8:30 AM † Geraldine Grabowski 10:30 AM † Filomena Nardulli † indicates person is deceased

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Lector B. Dunn K. Sutkus M. McCall

Eucharistic

Ministers

J. Vilim (C.) K. Diggins T. Sabel

D. Gornick (C.) D. Hall

M. Reed (C.) T. Breen B. Kevil D. Reed J. Spears

Readings for the Week of December 9, 2018

PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR FELLOW PARISHIONERS

Mary Queen of Heaven Monthly Sunday Giving Collection Analysis (rounded to nearest $)

November YTD

Sunday Collection 21, 173 $ 122,547 $

Parish Pay 10,163 $ 52,755 $

Total Collections 31,336 $ 175,302 $

Budget Total 31,688 $ 174,284 $

Over(Under)Budget (352) $ 1,018 $

WEEKLY OFFERINGS REPORT

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2018

Sunday $ 6,857 131 envelopes

Electronic $ 2,563 139 envelopes

Total $ 9,420 270 envelopes

THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROUSITY

SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT Bar 5:1-9/ Ps 126:1-6/ Phil 1:4-6, 8-11/ Lk 3:1-6 Monday: Is 35:1-10/ PS 85:9ab-14/ Lk 5:17-26 Tuesday: St. Damasus I, Pope Is 40:1-11/ Ps 96:1-3, 10a-c, 11-13/ Mt 18:12-14 Wednesday: OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE Zec 2:14-17 or Rv 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab/ Jdt 13:18b-19 Lk 1:26-38 or Lk 1:39-47 Thursday: St. Lucy, Virgin, Martyr IS 41:13-20/ Ps 145:1, 9-13ab / Mt 11:11-15 Friday: St. John of the Cross, Priest, Doctor of the Church Is 48:17-19/ Ps 1:1-4, 6 / Mt 11:16-19 Saturday: Sir 48:1-4, 9-11/Ps 80:2-3, 15-16, 18-19/Mt 17:9a, 10-13 Next Sunday: THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT Zep 3:14-18a/ Is 12:2-6/ Phil 4:4-7/ Lk 3:10-18

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