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Mary Queen of Heaven
Catholic Church
Father Anthony Taschetta - Pastor
Parish Office Phone: 630-279-5700
Parish Office Email: parishoffice@maryqueen.org
Religious Education Phone: 630-832-8962
Preschool Phone: 630-833-9500
426 N West Avenue,
Elmhurst IL 60126
MINISTRY IN THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH
All Catholics are called to ministry. Some are called to ordained ministry as bishops, priests, and deacons for our church. Some women and are called to religious life as sisters or brothers in religious communities. Some other lay persons are called to full-time ministry in the church as lay ecclesial ministers. Anyone seeking more information about any of these religious vocations should call the Parish Office at (630) 279-5700 for more information.
All Catholics by virtue of their baptism are called to proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ. The primary ministry of most of the laity is in the world, helping to transform family life, life in the workplace, and society in general, bringing to all these the life of Christ. The laity work in the world to build up the kingdom of God, in which the achievement of peace, justice, and above all the manifestation of God’s love are the primary goals. Lay persons support the important work and ministry of the church through their financial contributions. Many lay people also volunteer their time and talent by serving in different parish ministries or committees.
MINISTRY AT MARY QUEEN OF HEAVEN
Mary Queen of Heaven Parish is fortunate to have our own Permanent Deacon (Thomas Nolan). Deacon Tom assists and often preaches at Sunday Mass. He does most of our infant baptisms and occasionally serves as the minister for the sacrament of marriage. He, too, is involved in the ministry of catechesis and is part of the parish Liturgy Committee and Administration Commission.
We also have a number of religious women and other lay people who serve on our parish staff. These include Sister Marlene Geimer, S.L.W., who serves as our Parish Office Manager. Brenda Scanlon is our Preschool Director. Mary Ann Woods serves as our Director of Religious Education, with Christine Brazeau serving as her administrative assistant. Mimi Wolak and Tom Nanak are our RCIA Coordinators (Mimi also serves as our Bereavement Minister). Kathleen Gusloff is our Youth Ministry Leader and Ed Nowak is our Music Director. We also have some other part-time office staff.
VOLUNTEER MINISTRY:
There are many opportunities for parishioners to share their time, talent, and treasure with the church. On the Commissions page of this parish website, you will find links to the various commissions the many ministries they represent. Our parish would not be as lively and active as it is without the involvement of many lay people. For those unable to make the commitment of regularly scheduled meetings or ongoing committee work, there are also often opportunities to help the parish with special projects that need to be done, even on a one-time basis. Please call the parish office at (630) 279-5700 for more information. If you would like to make financial contributions to the parish, please go to Parish Pay.