News - September 2023

Prayer - Spending Time with God Stewardship involves spending time with God. Recognizing that every day is a gift from God, we strive to spend some of each day with God, through prayer, Mass, Eucharistic Adoration, reading scripture, quiet time, meditation and other spiritual activities. During this time we ask God how he wants us to use the gifts he has given to us.

Dear Friends in Christ, In recent months, Cardinal Cupich has once again allowed, at the discretion of the pastor, for the reception of the Blood of Christ at Mass, but prior to doing this and being in this time of the Eucharistic Revival, Fr. Simon asked that a few questions be addressed that might arise concerning this. 

In support of National Migration Week, members of our own Filipino-American Community Association attended the World Day of Migrants and Refugees (WDMR) Mass on Sunday, September 24 at Holy Name Cathedral. National Migration Week is a uniquely US-based celebration that builds on the ideas put forth in WDMR and shaped accordingly to American public. 

The Archdiocese of Chicago Domestic Violence Outreach is providing a series of weekly articles during the month of October, which is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Be an advocate for victims of domestic violence - true change happens when everyday people contribute to large movements. Click for the first of four articles.

One of the deepest desires of the human heart is to discover our identity. So often, as a society and as individuals, we identify ourselves by what we do. We base our worth on how productive we are at work or at home, and we determine our lives to be more or less good depending on the degree of our independence or pleasure. We may even begin to believe that if our lives, or the lives of others, don’t “measure up” to a certain standard, they are somehow less valuable or less worth living.

Our parish has always depended on the generosity of our parishioners and friends, and the challenges of tomorrow are no exception. There are many ways we can show our support, including...

True to last year’s script, our “Mass on the Field’ and Oktoberfest experienced rain showers, preventing us from being outside. Yet, in a flash, the ever-resourceful and quick-thinking members of the Men’s Club moved the entire operation into the cafeteria, gym and Parish Center. We celebrated the Eucharist in our beautiful basilica and enjoyed food in the cafeteria and Parish Center.

Are you curious about Jesus Christ? Do you want to complete your sacraments of initiation? Then participate in the RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) program...

The end of summer means the start of a big increase in our use of the parish lawn, from children playing at recess, football and soccer practice and games, parish events (like our Outdoor Mass & Oktoberfest!) and folks just generally enjoying the open space that was so generously set aside for us by our parish founders...

Our Annual “Mass on the Field” was born out of our experience with the “Parking Lot Masses” during COVID and the need to invite and encourage those still confined at home during the pandemic to come and celebrate with the community that which is central and essential to all of us – the Eucharist...

There is just one-third of the year remaining so it’s not too early to start thinking about our 2023 tax returns and how we can support our parish in a tax-advantaged way.

Come to me all you who labor and are burdened. (Matthew 11:28)... This scripture quotation from St. Matthew is the theme for Catechetical Sunday this year. The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has designated the third Sunday in September as Catechetical Sunday. However, since we have our ‘Mass on the Field’ next Sunday, we will observe and celebrate the gift of our faith and our mission to share the Good News this weekend.

Lord Jesus Christ,   As we celebrate our national holiday in honor of the dignity of labor and our duty to use the fruits of our labor for others, teach us to recognize you, and help us follow you amidst our busy life.

SPRED is the Archdiocese religious education program for children and adults with intellectual, developmental disabilities or other limitations. This inclusive environment supports the individual and family in knowing God’s love and participating in our faith life as Catholics. At Queen of All Saints, we support a SPRED team for 11-16 year olds...

Happy Labor Day! As this holiday marks the end of summer activities, let us remember that work is more than a way to make a living; it is a form of continued participation in God’s creative action. Labor Day provides an opportunity to give thanks to God for the gift of work which ‘anoints’ us with dignity; to ask for God’s assistance in providing our nation and world with work for all that is decent and fair, and to invite God’s help in making us faithful stewards of his creation to the benefit of all humankind.