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SATURDAY JANUARY 28TH 8:00 AM PEOPLE OF THE PARISH 5:00 PM LOU PETTENGER (ERIC & LINDA SPACE) SUNDAY JANUARY 29TH 8:00 AM THOMAS MCNAMARA (THE ZIDEK FAMILY) 9:30 AM TIMOTHY PIZZUTE (ERIC & LINDA SPACE) 11:00 AM INTENTIONS OF PHILIP BACCARI (LYNN DITULLIO & FATHER BRIAN)
MONDAY 8:00 AM EDWARD MARON (LYNN DITULLIO & FATHER BRIAN) TUESDAY 8:00 AM MICHAEL HASTINGS (JOHN ROVETTO) WEDNESDAY 8:00 AM MICHAEL WENNIING (HIS FAMILY) THURSDAY 8:00 AM INTENTIONS OF GREG & KATHY SHAW (GREG SHAW) FRIDAY 8:00 AM RICHARD BAYLES (THE FAMILY)
SATURDAY FEBRUARY 4TH 8:00 AM INTENTIONS OF GREG & KATHY SHAW (GREG SHAW) 5:00 PM CHARLOTTE MACIAG (THE MACIAG FAMILY) SUNDAY FEBRUARY 5TH 8:00 AM MADELINE SWISS (DEAN & MADELINE SANFILIPPO) 9:30 AM ROSE CAREY (PATRICIA & RUTH ANN TAURIELLO) 11:00 AM MICHAEL WENNING (THE FAMILY)
MEMORIALS The week of January 28th the Sanctuary Lamp burns for:
Joan Schaefer
4th Sunday in Ordinary Time January 29th
Please remember in your prayers
Geraldine Czarkowski, Monica Carrico, Hap Rowan, Sue Geimer, Patricia Poole, Carmen Sanchez, Patricia Fiss, Clarence Roberts, Joe Foster, Susanne Fernicola, Lisa Dorans, William
Pagano, Molly Russo, Ellen Nowicki, Helene Ventrudo, Joseph Mayers, John Crisman, Margaret Johnson, Sonny Mastrelli, Stacey Moore, Philip Baccari, Marilyn Vesper, Sue Bartsch, Kathy Flores, Laura Schaefer, Ben Sellitto & Family
ALTAR FLOWERS MEMORIALS The week of January 28th the Altar Flowers are presented for:
Joan Schaefer
Feb. 4th & Feb. 5th
5:00 PM Bob Mayer
8:00 AM Tom Lapinski
9:30 AM Kate O’Connor
11:00 AM Carolyn Luisi
Altar Server Schedule
Feb. 4th & Feb 5th
5:00 PM Matt & Paul Corazza
8:00 AM Carly Studt
9:30 AM Brian O’Connor
11:00 AM Xavier Munoz
Weekly Collection
Sunday Collection 1/14 & 1/15 $4,120 Estimated Weekly Expense $6,500 Shortage $2,380
Envelopes Mailed: 237
Envelopes Received: 111
*If you are not already doing so, please use your envelopes each week. Only contributions in your numbered envelope are recorded for documentation required by the IRS.
Please remember our Parish in your will.
Jan. 28th & Jan.29th
5:00 PM Elenor Reilly
8:00 AM Rick Hahn
9:30 AM Kate O’Connor
11:00 AM Barbara Bayles
Jan. 28th& Jan 29th
5:00 PM Tim & Pat Kelleher
8:00 AM Matt & Paul Corazza
9:30 AM Brian O’Connor &
Josh Pappa
11:00 AM Andrew Opitz
From the Desk of Father Ed:
Dear Parishioners,
This weekend we celebrate the 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time. The Church proclaims the beginning of the 5th chapter of St. Matthew known as the Beatitudes. The Gospel passage consists of eight blessings that the Lord promises to his disciples. Jesus sat at the top of the mountain with his disciples around him and he taught them. The scene reminds us of Moses, when he went up Mt. Sinai to receive the Old Covenant, that is, the Law from God. Moses brought the Law or Ten Commandments down the mountain to the people. Jesus hands on the New Covenant to his disciples, which is greater and involves the heavenly kingdom and not an earthly one and so the disciples join him on the lofty mountain top.
The Beatitudes are blessings that the Lord promises to his disciples that are fully realized in the kingdom of heaven. Often at funerals that Beatitudes is the Gospel proclaimed to strengthen the family’s hope in Jesus’ promises. This weekend as we hear the Beatitudes proclaimed our hope should also be strengthened. This Gospel reminds us that there is a heaven and as disciples of Jesus what is required of us to get there. Jesus taught his disciples the way to the kingdom. “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” Blessed are those who mourn...Blessed are the meek...Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for righteousness...Blessed are the merciful...Blessed are the clean of heart...Blessed are the peacemakers...Blessed are they who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness...when they insult you...Rejoice and be glad, for your reward will be great in heaven.”
As disciples of Jesus, we strive to empty ourselves of the things of the world, that is, we should be detached from material things and be poor in spirit and filled with the things of heaven. Jesus and Moses were meek and humble and we too need to rid ourselves of pride and be gentle with one another. The Church is always inviting us to grow in holiness and virtue; we become righteous before God through his grace and acceptance of his grace that we receive in the sacraments. Let us always be in the state of grace before our God.
Jesus gave us the example of being merciful from the Cross, “Father forgive them for they know not what they are doing.” And again, the Our Father, “forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us.” Disciples of Jesus must work at the virtue of purity in a world that promotes impurity and immorality. God gives us the grace we need to be clean of heart. There is so much violence in our nation and in our world, however, discipleship of the Lord Jesus demands that we be peacemakers; Jesus gives us his peace, the peace that the world can not give.
To be a disciple of Jesus in the world often involves persecution and suffering. Jesus reminds us this weekend not be afraid because he has gone before us and is with us in his Church and her sacraments. He promises us that if we strive to live out the beatitudes that we will be with him forever in the kingdom of heaven.
Our Lady Queen of Peace, pray for us, Father Ed, Administrator
Parish Life:
A special thank to The Knights of Columbus for sponsoring our annual bus trip to Washington DC for the March for Life. I also want thank the many people who joined us in Washington and for those who were praying with us. Please continue to pray and give witness to the dignity of all human life especially the most vulnerable, the unborn child. Every child in the womb needs to be protected and given equal rights, the most basic of all human rights, the right to life!
Calendar Events 1/29 Sunday K of C Fifth Sunday Rosary 9:00 a.m. Catholic Teens 6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m. 1/30 Monday Eucharistic Adoration /Benediction 7:30 p.m. 2/1 Wednesday Mommy & Me 9:30-11:30 a.m. 2/2 Thursday Mass at the Bentley 9:30 a.m. Men’s Club Meeting 7:00 p.m. 2/3 Friday First Friday Mass at the Homestead 2:00 p.m. 2/4 Saturday Religious Education 8:30 a.m. 2/5 Sunday Catholic Teens 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. 2/6 Monday Evangelization Team Meeting 6:00 p.m. Eucharistic Adoration /Benediction 7:30 p.m. 2/8 Wednesday Mommy & Me 9:30-11:30 a.m. Fundraising Committee Meeting 6:00 p.m. 2/9 Thursday Mass at the Bentley 9:30 a.m. 2/11 Saturday Religious Education 8:30 a.m.
Parish Pilgrimage to Canada
Monday June26th- Friday June 30th
We will leave Monday morning from Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish by bus and arrive in Three Rivers, Canada. We will be staying at The
Shrine of Our Lady of The Cape for 4 nights. The Pilgrimage will include a day trip to Montreal & St. Joseph’s Oratory along with a stop in Quebec City and The Basilica of St. Ann de Beaupre.
$575 per person (double occupancy) $690 per person (single occupancy)
All meals in Canada, hotel room,& transportation is included.
Brochures in the back of the Church Pilgrimage Chaplains: Father Ed & Father Brian
Come & join us this summer for Our Parish Pilgrimage to Canada. (You will need a passport).
Dates To Remember
2/12 Sunday Father Ed’s Installation Mass 11:00 a.m. 3/1 Wednesday-Ash Wednesday-Lent Begins 3/3 Friday-3/4 Saturday-Lenten 24 Hour Adoration 3/26 Sunday-3/29 Wednesday-Parish Mission: “The Triumph”; Father David W. Gunter, MIC 4/20 Thursday-Confirmation 7:30 p.m. 5/6 Saturday First Holy Eucharist 11:00 a.m. 5/14 Sunday-Diocesan May Crowning 3:00 p.m.
Religious Education Masses
The students and families of our Religious Education program will be participating in the following 9:30AM Sunday Masses. The grade level designated Mass dates are as follows:
9:30AM SUNDAY MASS SCHEDULE
January 29, 2017-GRADES 4, 5 and 6
February 5, 2017-GRADES 7, 8, 9, and 10
We strongly encourage all families to attend these designated Masses as the family is the most important influence in a child’s faith life, and the Holy Mass is the source and summit of our faith. Thank you.
Knights of Columbus FIFTH SUNDAY OF THE
MONTH ROSARY
Please join The Knights of Columbus on:
Sunday, January 29, 2017, at 9:00 AM In The Church
as well as the fifth Sunday of future months, to pray the rosary for the intention of all members of the parish . For information contact Tom Hudak 973-903-1494
Healing Mass
The Mass will be celebrated on
Thursday, February 16 at 7:30 pm
in the Church. The healing service will take place immediately after Mass; Father Ed will be celebrating the Mass. Come with expectant faith and join us, and experience the Lord’s healing power.
Religious Education Inclement Weather
Program closures will be posted on our website at
www.olqpbranchville.org by 7:00 am the day of class.
Father Ed’s Installation Mass
Bishop Arthur J Serratelli will be making a Pastoral visit to our Parish and will install Father Ed as our Pastor.
Sunday, February 12, 2017
11:00 a.m. Mass
Reception at the Frankford Township School immediately following the Mass.
Music Ministry
Children's Choir rehearsals are on Sunday after the 9:30 AM Mass.
The Adult Choir rehearsals are on Sunday after the 11:00 AM Mass.
If anyone is interested in joining the Adult or Children’s Choir please see Margaret, our Music Director, after Mass. Come & Share your talent in the house of God
Parish Cruise Sponsored by the Fundraising Committee
Bermuda Cruise on Royal Caribbean Anthem of the Seas,
April 29---May 6, 2017,
departs from Cape Liberty, NJ.
For additional Information and reservations contact:
Debbie [email protected]
973-810-8025/Toll Free 888-810-8029
Parish Outreach
“Whatever you did for one of these least brothers of mine, you did for me.” (Mt 25:40)
Our Parish has a new ministry called Parish Outreach. The ministry consists of a prayer group that meets monthly and focuses on visiting the needy in their homes. If you would like to be part of this ministry or need more information please call the office at 973-948-3185. Our next monthly meeting will be on Wednesday, February 15 at 6:00 pm.
SHOP-RITE, WEIS & OTHER GIFT CARDS
Cards in $25, $50 & $100 denominations are available after
all Masses in the Parish Hall. Order forms available at the rear of the church for Christmas gift cards
Food Pantry
Items needed for the food pantry are the following:
pasta, spaghetti sauce, canned meats, peanut butter and jelly, drinks, snacks,
soaps/shampoos.
Our food pantry now serves over 50 local families Thank you for your continued support and generosity. The hours for the Food Pantry are Mondays 12:00 pm—2:00 pm. We are closed on Holidays and for bad weather.
Mommy & Me
Our Parish has formed a new Mommy & Me weekly program that meets in the Parish Hall:
Wednesday mornings 9:30 am –11:00 am
Mommy & Me is designed to bring together mothers and children, ranging in ages from newborn to school age. For more information please call Jenn at the office at (973)948-3185.
Five First Saturdays Devotion
Come and join us for
daily Mass on Saturday
morning at 8:00 am in
the Church, and the Rosary after Mass. Mary, the Mother
of God, has asked us to keep this Five First Saturdays
Devotion in honor of her and for reparation of the offenses
committed against her. She asks us for five consecutive
Saturdays to go to Mass, Reconciliation, pray the Rosary, &
meditate on one of the mysteries for 15 minutes. She
makes us the promise to help us at the hour of our death
and to bring us home safely. Come and join us on Saturday
morning; pray the Rosary with us & help bring peace in our
world and in our families.
Catholic Teens
High School age teens come join us on Sunday nights, 6:00-8:00 pm, in the Parish Hall at Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish. There will be
plenty of fun, food, games, music events, and prayer. For more information please call Jenn at the office (973)948-3185.
Blessing of the Throats
The Feast of St. Blaise is on Friday, February 3rd. The traditional Blessing of Throats will take place at the Friday 8:00 a.m. Mass and at all Weekend Masses. (Feb. 4th & Feb. 5th)
End Of The Year Tax Statements The statements have been mailed out this past week.
Any questions please call the office .
