I am thrilled to be preaching the Parish Lenten Mission at Queen of All Saints Basilica in Chicago on February 26, 27, & 28 at 7:30 pm each night. You will find all the details below, whether you’re planning to join us in person at Queen of All Saints, or if you’re here to access the live stream! I’m so glad you’re here, welcome!
THEME: LOVE CHANGES EVERYTHING!
• Monday, February 26 – You are Loved: Seeing Ourselves as God Sees Us
• Tuesday, February 27 – Love Starts Here: The Challenge of Loving Those Closest to Us
• Wednesday, February 28 – Perfect Love Casts out Fear: Encountering Love on the Margins
For Christians, Lent is a school of love – 40 days of learning to love like Jesus. Have you ever stopped to think about how much God loves you? God is so deeply in love with you! When we believe this, it gives us the courage to love others, to serve with greater generosity, to forgive those who hurt us, and maybe even love our enemies. It is a love that changes everything!
IN PERSON: If you’re in the greater-Chicago area, this is your invitation to join us! Come for one, two, or three nights! I promise it will not be weird if you skip a night or if you can only come for one night. Everyone is welcome! I mean this! You don’t have to be a member of Queen of All Saints. You don’t have to be Catholic. You don’t even need to be a regular church-goer! It is a beautiful space, so come and enjoy. There is no fee to attend and no registration is needed. Queen of All Saints Parish is located at 6280 N. Sauganash Avenue, Chicago IL 60646.
LIVESTREAM: A livestream is available each night beginning at 7:30 pm on the Queen of All Saints website: https://qasparish.org/ Scroll to the bottom of the homepage and click on “QAS Mass Online” to access the livestream.
HANDOUTS: I invite you to follow along from home or wherever you are this week! The handouts are really meant to be a guide to your own personal reflection. I won’t cover everything, but please use this as a resource in whatever way is best for you.
Day 1: Monday, February 26 – You Are Loved! Seeing Ourselves the Way God Sees Us.
Day 2: Tuesday, February 27 – Love Starts Here! The Challenge of Loving Those Closest to Us.
Day 3: Wednesday, February 28 – Perfect Love Casts Out Fear! Encountering Love at the Margins
SPOTIFY PLAY LIST: These are the songs that have inspired my prayer and preparation for this Lenten Mission. Enjoy!
Beth M. Knobbe 