The Queen of Heaven Music Ministry is open to all parishioners who have the desire to sing and worship the Lord. If you play a musical instrument or love to sing, and would like to use your talent for the Lord, Queen of Heaven Church has a place for you. The Music Ministry provides an avenue for you to share your gifts and be an integral part of the worship. Our choir practices are on Thursday evenings at 7:00 p.m. in the church. If you are interested in joining our ministry, please contact our Music Minister, PJ Chavez at [email protected] or the parish office at [email protected]
Lent is just around the corner, and we need your help! There will be a meeting for all who would like to volunteer at the Friday Fish Dinners during Lent on Wednesday, January 25, at 7:00 p.m. in the Parish Life Center. It takes many volunteers to offer these Fish Fry Dinners, so please prayerfully consider helping. If you are interested in volunteering but cannot make this meeting, please contact the parish office at [email protected] or (330) 896-2345.
A bus will leave Queen of Heaven Church on Thursday morning, January 19, 2023, for an overnight pilgrimage to the March for Life in Washington D.C. We will return Friday night, January 20. The theme of the 50th annual march, titled “Next Steps: Marching in a Post-Roe America,” seeks to orient the national pro-life movement as it moves to dismantle abortion across all 50 states. We are celebrating the wonderful blessing of Roe v. Wade being overturned and a call to all pro-life people to work to build a culture of life in the United States of America. We envision a world where every life is celebrated, valued, and protected. Flyers/registration forms are available in the parish office and the Gathering Space. For more information, please contact Debby at [email protected]
Join Father Dave Durkee as your Spiritual Director on this once in a lifetime pilgrimage to the Shrine and the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe on February 13-18, 2023. The the six day trip is $2,095.00 ($1,000 deposit is due Friday, January 6, 2023, with a final balance due on Tuesday, January 10, 2023.) Checks should be made payable to Totally Yours Co., 909 S. IL Route 83, Suite 201, Elmhurst, IL 60126 (do not make checks out to Queen of Heaven). All credit cards are accepted by Totally Yours Co. for the deposit or payment. Please stop by the parish office to pick up all registration forms and other information about the pilgrimage from Totally Yours Tours, or contact us at [email protected] Click on the title for registration form from Totally Yours Tours.
Please Join us at St. Paul Parish in the PAC for a showing of the movie "The Fourth Wise Man" on Tuesday, December 13th at 6:00 p.m. following the Evening of Confession. Pizza and refreshments will be served. This is a great opportunity to cleanse your soul, and nourish your mind and body as we prepare for the Christmas Season. Questions can be directed to Deacon John on Wednesdays and Thursdays at the rectory (330) 724-1263. Please call the rectory to let us know if you plan to come so we can have an idea for our pizza order. Thanks!
A bus will leave from Queen of Heaven church on Thursday morning, January 19, 2023, to Washington DC for an overnight pilgrimage to the March for Life, returning Friday night, January 20. The theme of the 50th annual march, titled “Next Steps: Marching in a Post-Roe America,” seeks to orient the national pro-life movement as it moves to dismantle abortion across all 50 states. We are celebrating the wonderful blessing of Roe v. Wade being overturned and a call to all pro-life people to work to build a culture of life in the United States of America. We envision a world where every life is celebrated, valued, and protected. Flyers/registration forms are available in the parish office.
All gift cards for the Green Good Neighbors Giving Tree Program should be turned in this weekend (November 27). A box is under the Giving Tree in the Gathering Space to collect the gift cards. Queen of Heaven Society of St. Vincent de Paul thanks you for your generosity!
Lessons and Carols will be presented on Friday, December 16 at 7:00 p.m. by P.J. Chavez and his friends. Hosted by the Holy Name Society. The service includes carols and scriptural readings; music will be sacred and secular.
Monday, December 12, 2022, 6:00 p.m. Mass and a Free Mexican Feast & Talk following Mass in the Parish Life Center. During the feast, brothers P.J. Chavez and Miguel Chavez will give a presentation about Our Lady of Guadalupe. P.J. Chavez is Director of Mission & Ministry for the Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital and leads our parish in music at the 4:30 p.m. Saturday and the 11:00 a.m. Sunday Masses. Miguel Chavez is the Senior Vice President of Mission & Ministry for the Sisters of Charity Health System.
This Come and See experience at Borromeo and Saint Mary Seminaries provides a retreat day for men between 17 and 44 years of age, offering the opportunity to experience life at the seminary. The Retreat Days will take place November 18-20, 2022. Please take a few minutes to identify a few potential candidates and contact Fr. Michael McCandless, Vocation Director, at (440) 943-7660. We will see that they receive a personal invitation.
The parish office will be closed for the Thanksgiving Holiday on Thursday, November 24 and Friday, November 25. The office will resume their regular office hours on Monday, November 28 at 9:00 a.m.
I should no longer say that I have neighbors to help, but that I must myself be a neighbor to others. —Pope Francis, Fratelli Tutti, no. 81 Did you know that nearly 34 million Americans live below the poverty line? You can help by support the collection for the Catholic Campaign for Human Development at Mass next weekend. The envelope for this collection is in the packet of envelopes that were mailed out to all registered parishioners. #iGiveCatholicTogether also accepts funds for the collection. To learn more about the collection for the Catholic Campaign for Human Development and the way CCHD upholds the moral and social teachings of the Catholic Church, visit www.usccb.org/cchd/ collection.
The Sacrament of First Reconciliation for all 2nd grade PSR students & their parents is on Saturday, November 19, 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. in the church. Registration is at 10:15 a.m. Any questions, contact Donna White at [email protected]
An Advent Family Celebration will be held in the Queen of Heaven Parish Life Center on Sunday, December 11 from 1-3 pm. There will be art, crafts, snacks, Santa’s Workshop, prayers, a live nativity with live animals and special visits by St. Nicholas and Santa. There is not a charge to attend, but donations for shut-ins will be accepted.
First Reconciliation Retreat for all 2nd Grade Students will be on Saturday, November 12 from 9:00 a.m-12:00 p.m. This retreat is required for all 2nd grade PSR students making their First Reconciliation on Saturday, November 19. One parent must come with their child. The retreat will be in the Parish Life Center.
In observance of Veterans Day, please join us on Saturday, November 12 at 5:30 p.m. for a Patriotic Rosary in the church led by the members of Queen of Heaven’s Boy Scout Troop 334. We will pray this Rosary for the people of each state, as well as our Church, and our government leaders. Everyone is invited.
All Saints' Day Masses (a Holy Day of Obligation) will be: Monday, October 31 at 7:00 p.m. (Vigil); Tuesday, November 1 at 8:30 a.m. (livestream) and 7:00 p.m.