Our Lady Queen of the Americas Church

Building for the Samaritans

Father Steve Anderson — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 15:46:42 +0000

We are happy to announce that the building for the Samaritan outreach is about to open. Food distribution will begin from there this week (Thursday, September 2nd) and the store section should be ready within the next few weeks! This new building is a blessing for our parish and for the community! It stands as a visible sign that this is truly what we are all about . . . caring for each other and seeing the Person of Jesus Christ in the faces and in the lives of those in need.

Altar Rosary Society Newsletter

Pat Kaider — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 01:42:57 +0000

Recently ARS had a summer outing at the Iroquois Club with 21 members present. Although the boat rides were canceled and we were placed inside on the patio because of the possibility of rain, it was a wonderful evening. The weather turned out to be very pleasant and the patio doors were open to the lake breeze. Thank you to Sandy Ragozine, Tracy Chuey, Sis Lane and Pat Kaider for hostessing the event.

We did have a short meeting and discussed the upcoming pie sale on Saturday, September 4^th. All Rosarians will soon be contacted to donate pies to this sale; pies of all varieties are welcome. If you’d prefer making pies with others, come to the hall kitchen on Thursday, Sept. 2^nd at 6:00 pm or Friday, Sept 3^rd at 9:30 am. Otherwise, you may bring your pies to the hall kitchen from 5 to 7 pm Friday evening or before 8:30 am Saturday morning. Pies will again be sold in the hall, beginning at 8:30 am.

The ARS meeting on September 7 will include a presentation by Tedesco Funeral directors on “Funeral Pre-planning and discussion.” This presentation is open to all parishioners.

On Saturday, September 11, ARS will sponsor and “Afternoon of Reflection” from 11 am until 3 pm in the parish hall. Two Benedictine nuns of the Sisters of Catholic Rural Ministry will be discussing the book, Breath of the Soul-Reflections on Prayer. There will also be time for conversation and reflection. Copies of the book and a light lunch will be provided at no charge. This is a great opportunity to take time for yourself and God. Please call the parish office at 382-7252 or Sandy Ragozine at 382-7686 to register for this program. You may also email Pat Kaider at tpatthelake@zoominternet.net

On October 5^th, our meeting will include a presentation by Linda Ernst (Joe & Shirley Arnett’s daughter) about her business/pleasure trip to India. Her presentation will include items she brought back from India, including some snacks to sample.

PLEASE NOTE: November’s meeting will be on the second Tuesday (November 9^th) because the first Tuesday is All Soul’s Day and there is a special Mass in the evening. Our guest speaker will be Father John Corapi, on DVD. Father is a perpetually professed priest member of the Society of Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity. Father Corapi’s audio and video series on the Catechism of the Catholic Church entitled, The Teaching of Jesus Christ has been widely acclaimed and is used throughout the world as a course in religious education and catechesis.
The essence of Father’s message is the essential message of Jesus Christ. It is Good News: a message of truth and goodness, love and mercy. It is above all else a message of hope.

Other events coming up: Saturday, October 16 – Rummage sale; Sunday, December 5 – ARS Christmas party; Sunday, December 12 – Parish Feast Day.

One last item of interest – The Samaritan Thrift Shop should be ready soon and open for business in September. We will need lots of help! Help includes retrieving the shelving and racks from storage in Geneva (trailers & vans are great); donating clothing and household items; sorting out donated items and putting them on racks or shelves; helping during store sale day(s) and store drop-off day(s) which have not as yet been determined. If you want to help in any way, please call Margaret Staahl at 382-8870 or me at 382-1213. Any time you may give is appreciated.

Afternoon of Reflection

Pat Kaider — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 01:29:49 +0000

All women of the parish are invited for an “Afternoon of Reflection,” Saturday, September 11 from 11:00 am until 3:00 pm in the parish hall.

Two Benedictine nuns of the Sisters of Catholic Rural Ministry will be discussing the book, Breath of the Soul-Reflections on Prayer. There will also be time for conversation and reflection.

Copies of the book and a light lunch will be provided at no charge.

This is a great opportunity to take time for yourself and God.

Please call the parish office at 382-7252 or Sandy Ragozine at 382-7686 to register for this program. You may also email Pat Kaider at tpatthelake@zoominternet.net.

Test Post for Music Ministry

Garrett Miller — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 15:22:45 +0000

This is a test post in the Music Ministry category.

300 Club Banquet . . . . cemetery monument . . . . Mary’s Assumption

Father Steve Anderson — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 15:45:40 +0000

The 300 Club banquet is held Saturday at the Station 5 Firehall. Over $3,000 in prizes are awarded to end the successful year of this major fundraiser to our parish . . . The new monument is now in place near the Stations of the Cross in our cemetery. This “tear-drop-bench” has inscribed on it the names in whose memory money had been donated for the landscaping of this area . . . August 15th is the Feast of Mary’s Assumprion into heaven. We pray through Mary that many graces are given to our parishioners and those they love.

Samaritans Collecting for New Thrift Shop

Pat Kaider — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 18:38:08 +0000

There are a few items that will be needed for the operation of the thrift store/ food pantry before it is open for business. These items include floor mats, ceiling fans, shelving, tables, janitorial supplies. If you would be able to help with these purchases, please call Pat Kaider @ 382-1213 or Margaret Staahl @ 382-8870.

Please keep saving clothing that is in good condition, especially children’s clothes, for the store. We will also be accepting small household items. Drop off dates and times will be announced in the next couple of weeks.

If you have large appliances and furniture in good condition that you would like to give to a person in need, please contact Pat Kaider at the above phone number. We have a good system in place to see that the exchange happens.

Elementary 2010-2011 Calendar

Pam Davis — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 18:33:31 +0000

Religious Education Calendar

Elementary Program

2010-2011

September

13 – class – Book Blessing

20 – class

27 – class

October

4- class – Living Rosary 7 pm

11 – class

17 – First Communion Enrollment at 10:30 Mass

17 – First Communion Parent Meeting 11:30 – 1:00 pm

18 – class – Child Protection In-Service

25 – class

November

1 – class – Saint Party 7 pm

8 – class -First Reconciliation enrollment & Parent meeting 6-7:30pm

15 – class

21 – ADVENT Family Day 11:30 am – 3 pm

22 – class – Toy Donation

29 – NO class - Happy Thanksgiving!

December

6 – class

13 – class

20 – class – Confessions Grades 3-6

27 – NO class – Have a Blessed Christmas!3 – class – Epiphany party10 – class

17 – NO class

24 – class

31 – class

February

7 – class

14 – class

21 – NO class

28 – class

March

7 – class – Palm Burning 7 p.m. 13 – First Reconciliation Candle Day 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.

14 – class

21 – class

26 – First Reconciliation @ 1:00 pm

28 – class

April

4 – class – Living Stations of the Cross – Grade 6

10 – First Communion Retreat & Banner Day 1:30-5:00 pm

11 – class – Confessions Grades 3-6

18 – LAST class -Awards

May

1 – First Communion practice 10:00 am 2 – First Communion & May Crowning

January

High School 2010-2011 Calendar

Pam Davis — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 18:24:52 +0000

Religious Education Calendar

High School Program

2010-2011

September

12 – First Day of class – Catechetical Sunday – Teachers’ Commissioning at 10:30 Mass

19 – class

26 – class – Coffee & Donut Sunday

October

3 – class – Living Rosary 9:15 am in church- Prayer Partners chosen3 – Confirmation Enrollment at 10:30 Mass

10 – class

17 – class

24 – class - Grade 11 Youth Mass

31 – class – Coffee & Donuts

November

7 – Breakfast Fundraiser14 – class – Confirmation Candidate & Sponsor Day 10:30 – 3 pm

21 – class

28 – NO class - Happy Thanksgiving!

December

5 – class – Confessions – Grades 7 – 912 – class – Confessions – Grades 8 – 10

19 – class – Grade 10 Youth Mass – Confessions Grades 11 & 12

26 – NO class – Have a Blessed Christmas!

January

2 – class – Epiphany Baby Shower (baby items donated to Center for Family Services)

9 – class

16 – NO class

23 – class

30 – class – Coffee & Donuts

February

6 – Family Day @ Avalanche Express 6 – class

13 – Breakfast Fundraiser

20 – NO class

27 – class -Seniors Last Class – Coffee & Donuts - Confession 7 & 8

March

6 – class – Grade 9 Youth Mass 13 – class

20 – class

27 – class – Coffee & Donuts

April

3 – class – Confirmation Prayer Partner Social – Confessions 7 & 9 10 – class – Confessions 8 & 10

17 – LAST class – Shadow Stations @ 9:45

June

12 – Baccalaureate Sunday - Blessing at 10:30 Mass for all our Graduating Seniors with breakfast to follow!

A hearty THANK YOU to so many

Father Steve Anderson — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 15:47:30 +0000

Thank you to all those who volunteered this past week and made our dinner fund-raiser such a success. We sereved 860+ dinners throughout the day. Mary Beth and Dave Jacobs did another awesome job as they organized the dinner and made sure it all ran so smoothly. This was just one more example of how our parish comes together, working so hard, and forming a great community as we enjoy the company of one another.

Annual Roast Beef or Chicken Dinner

Father Steve Anderson — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 14:13:57 +0000

Our parish will celebrate our annual dinner on Sunday, August 1st, from after the 10:30 Mass until 6:00 P.M. The menu includes your choice of meat, potatoes and gravy, vegetable, cole slaw, roll and butter, beverage, and your choice of homemade pie for dessert. The cost is $8 for adults and $4 for children 12 years of age and younger. During the dinner you can play instant bingo, and theme baskets, a gas grill, and $150 gas card will be given away at 6:00 P.M. Raffle tickets for these prizes can be purchased at the dinner. This is a major fundraiser for our parish, so please try to come and celebrate: great food, lots of fun, and wonderful fellowship!