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Our Lady Queen of Peace

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MASS TIMES

Saturday - 6:00 pm

Sunday - 8:30 am & 11:00 am

childcare is available during Mass on

Saturday and 11:00 am on Sunday.

Holy Family Chapel is open Monday

through Friday from 8:30 am until 4:30 pm

Monday, Thursday, & Friday - 8:00 am

Wednesday - 6:15 pm

(Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament begins

at 4pm until 6pm; Rosary is prayed at 5pm)

PARISH STAFF 940.696.1253

Pastor: Very Rev. Alexander Ambrose

Pastoral Assistant: Deacon Jim Bindel

ext. 24 [email protected]

Deacon Vincent Blake

Business Manager: Licia Vasquez


Director of Religious Education: Anne Poplin


Coor. of Youth Ministry: Renee O'Malley


Event & Safe Environment Coor: Tammy DuBose


Receptionist: Rosalie Tolentino


Grounds & Facility Manager: Mike Carlton

Housekeeper: Donna Lindeman

Monday - Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm

(the office is closed on Saturday and Sunday)

OFFICE HOURS

Parish Mission Statement: Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish is a welcoming diverse family of faith.

Living the sacraments (God's gift to us) and proclaiming the Gospel through scripture and tradition,

so that we may grow in holiness and love to serve one another. Our mission is to nurture a close personal

relationship with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, through word, prayer, and example, centered in the Eucharist.

NOTRE DAME CATHOLIC SCHOOL (3K through 12)

Elementary 940.696.1011 / High School 940.692.6041

2821 Lansing Blvd. WFTX / notredamecatholic.org

Mr. Daniel Escobedo, President

Mrs. Rachel Gutgsell, Principal

Contact Matt Ledesma, Director of Enrollment

for information about the school or for a tour.

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Readings for the week of February 23, 2020

Sunday: Lv 19:1-2, 17-18/Ps 103:1-2, 3-4, 8, 10, 12-

13 [8a]/1 Cor 3:16-23/Mt 5:38-48

Monday: Jas 3:13-18/Ps 19:8, 9, 10, 15 [9a]//Mk

9:14-29

Tuesday: Jas 4:1-10/Ps 55:7-8, 9-10a, 10b-11a, 23

[23a]/Mk 9:30-37

Wednesday: Jl 2:12-18/Ps 51:3-4, 5-6ab, 12-13, 14

and 17 [cf. 3a]/2 Cor 5:20—6:2/Mt 6:1-6, 16-18

Thursday: Dt 30:15-20/Ps 1:1-2, 3, 4 and 6 [Ps

40:5a]/Lk 9:22-25

Friday: Is 58:1-9a/Ps 51:3-4, 5-6ab, 18-19 [19b]/Mt

9:14-15

Saturday: Is 58:9b-14/Ps 86:1-2, 3-4, 5-6 [11ab]/Lk

5:27-32

Next Sunday: Gn 2:7-9; 3:1-7/Ps 51:3-4, 5-6, 12-13,

17 [cf. 3a]/Rom 5:12-19 or 5:12, 17-19/Mt 4:1-11

Weekly OFFERING

FEBRUARY 16: $8,607.21

Faith Direct OFFERINGS

FEBRUARY 4: $23,276.00

Central and Eastern Europe:

$425.00

Latin America: $461.00

FEBRUARY 15: (not available)

MASS INTENTIONS THIS WEEK

SEVENTH SUNDAY in ORDINARY TIME

FEBRUARY 23, 2020

8:30 am - IRA PLUMMER† by Denise Plummer

STEPHANO NGUYEN† by Diep & Ngoc Tran

11:00 am - Missa Pro Populo / Mass for PARISHIONERS

MONDAY—FEBRUARY 24, 2020

8:00 am - JOHN OGONOWSKI†

by Matthew & Christine Bruckner

Deceased Members of the TRAN Family by Diep & Ngoc Tran

TUESDAY—FEBRUARY 25, 2020

8:00 am (Liturgy of the Hours)

THURSDAY—FEBRUARY 27, 2020

8:00 am - MUNG PHAM and MEN PHAM† by Thom Tran

LAURA and HOWARD FONCK† by Robert Fonck

FRIDAY—FEBRUARY 28, 2020

8:00 am - MARTIN ZECHA† by Margie Frazier

MARIANNE TERNS† by Mr. & Mrs. Davy Tolentino

SATURDAY—FEBRUARY 29, 2020

6:00 pm—MARYANN SOKORA† by Robert & Eneida Maulden

Intentions of DIANE CLULEY by Jan Fuselier

FIRST SUNDAY of LENT — MARCH 1, 2020

8:30 am - IRA PLUMMER† by Denise Plummer

BERNARD LANGE† by Margie Frazier

11:00 am - Missa Pro Populo / Mass for PARISHIONERS

Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time www.olqpwf.org

PRAY FOR OUR PRIESTS

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2/23 � Rev. Daniel P. Kelley �

2/24 � Rev. Msgr. E. James Hart �

2/25 � Rev. Mel Bessellieu �

2/26 � Rev. Hoa Nguyen �

2/27� Rev. Sojan George Puthiyaparampil �

2/28 � Rev. John Robert Skeldon �

2/29 � Rev. Jeff Poirot �

Intentions of Holy Father Pope Francis

Listen to the Migrants’ Cries �

We pray that the cries of our migrant brothers

and sisters, victims of criminal trafficking,

may be heard and considered.

ASH WEDNESDAY—FEBRUARY 26, 2020

8:00 am—DAN MATA† by Margie Frazier

LAURA and HOWARD FONCK† by Robert Fonck

EVELYN FUHRMAN† by Marge Alexander

10:15 am—Notre Dame School Mass

(All are invited)

7:00 pm—WILMA WHITEHEAD† by Ed & Rita Vokes

CAROLINE BINDEL† by Susan & Deacon Jim Bindel

Intentions of MARIA TOLENTINO by Mr. & Mrs. Davy Tolentino

Special Collection for Black and Indian Missions

February 29—March 1, 2020

RCIA—RITE of CHRISTIAN INITIATION for ADULTS

Thursday evenings at 7pm in the St. Joseph Room

Contact Deacon Jim Bindel 940.696.1253 for more info.

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THANK YOU BULLETIN SPONSORS !

Tina Watson from LPi is helping the parish and the staff build

our bulletin. Please reach out to Tina Watson 512�431�9413

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4040 York—Wichita Falls, Texas 76309 FEBRUARY 23, 2020

ACTIVITIES IN OUR PARISH THIS WEEK�

Sunday — February 23, 2020

Divine Mercy Religious Article Store is Open after Mass.

9:30 am—Religious Education Classes

KG—6th Grade / Notre Dame Elementary School

7th & 8th Grade / Youth Hall

2:00 pm—First Holy Communion (Group 1) / Conference Room

3:00 pm—Confirmation Class / Youth Hall


5:00 pm—Mercy Bible Study for Men / St. Joseph Room

Monday — February 24, 2020

Tuesday — February 25, 2020

6:30 pm—Mardi Gras / Great Hall


Ash Wednesday — February 26, 2020

Divine Mercy Religious Article Store will be Closed.


Thursday — February 27, 2020

6:30 am—Mercy Bible Study for Men / St. Joseph Room

8:30 am—Sanctity of Life Rosary / Holy Family Chapel

7:00 pm—RCIA /St. Joseph Room

Friday — February 28, 2020

5:00 pm—Fish Fry / Great Hall

7:00 pm—Stations of the Cross / Church

Saturday — February 29, 2020

7:30 am—Men in Christ / Conference Room

8:30 am—Cana Marriage Retreat / Great Hall

9:00 am—Confirmation Retreat / Youth Hall

4:00 pm — Confessions / Holy Family Chapel

Sunday — March 1, 2020

Divine Mercy Religious Article Store is Open after Mass.

9:30 am—Religious Education Classes

KG—6th Grade / Notre Dame Elementary School

7th & 8th Grade / Youth Hall


3:00 pm—Confirmation Class / Youth Hall



RECONCILIATION

Saturday — 4 pm to 5 pm in the Holy Family Chapel.

LITURGY of the HOURS

8:00 am — Tuesday morning in the Holy Family

Chapel.

ADORATION of the MOST BLESSED SACRAMENT

First Friday from 9:00 am until 6:00 pm; Wednesday

from 4:00 pm until 6:00 pm.

BAPTISM

Preparation for Parents and Godparents is offered on

the First Sunday of the month at 4pm in the Saint

Joseph Room. Worshipping with us at least 3 months

prior to your child's baptism is a time to spiritually

prepare you and our family for this sacrament.

ANOINTING OF THE SICK

Please call the church office.

MINISTRY TO THE SICK/HOMEBOUND

If you or someone you know is sick or homebound

and desire a visit or to receive Holy Communion, call

Deacon Jim at the church office.

MARRIAGE/MATRIMONY

Call Deacon Jim at the church office to begin the

process of Marriage Preparation or the process of

Annulment.

Join us for BREAKFAST �

after Mass every �

Monday Morning �

in the St. Joseph Room�

UPDATE YOUR PARISH MEMBERSHIP

Help us to keep our records current.

If your name, mailing address, phone

number/s, email addresses has

changed, Please let us know…

we don't want you to miss anything.

Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish

Rejoices and Celebrates in the Baptism of

Jameson Christopher Adler

(child of Kaylee and Ricardo Adler)

Baptized on Saturday, February 15

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

MASS TIMES

8am, 10:15am

and 7pm

Interfaith Outreach Services

FEBRUARY 2020 PANTRY NEEDS

PEAS; OATS (18 oz. ctn);

BEANS (Pork-n-Beans, Pinto, Ranch)

Please bring items with you to Mass and place in

large wire basket located in the Narthex of the church.

Come to the St. Joseph Room

for Donuts, Coffee and Juice

this Sunday, March 1


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Yummy Home Baked Desserts for Sale

Funds raised will be used to support �

the work and the mission of the court.�

Come to the BEST FISH FRY in TOWN

begins Friday, February 28

(every Friday during Lent)

5:00 pm — 6:45 pm In the Great Hall

$12 per Adult / $5 per Child (age 5-10)

Meal Includes: Fish (Fried or Baked), Cole Slaw,

Beans, Hush Puppies, Corn on the Cob,

French Fries, Onion Rings, Drink & Ice Cream

Council

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All men of the parish are invited to take a 2020

Lenten Walk toward Divine Mercy Sunday with your

brothers in a study with Fr. Mitch Pacwa's book

"Mercy: A Bible Study Guide for Catholics." Join us in

understanding the importance of extending God's

love and mercy to the world among us. All sessions

will meet in the St. Joseph Room.

Three Session times available, see below.

Thursdays @ 6:30am

Sun., Feb. 23 @ 5pm

Tue. Feb. 25 @ 6:30pm (due to Mardi Gras)

***Tuesday Group will meet regularly at 7pm

after Mardi Gras***

7 Week Series Bible Study for Women

(using book by Fr. Mitch Pacwa)

All Women (Young—Old—In Between) of Our Lady

Queen of Peace are invited to participate in this

Bible Study. You can sign up next weekend

February 29 & March 1 in the Narthex.

Bible Study will begin on Wednesday, March 4 at

7pm in the St. Joseph Room and will continue for

the next six Wednesdays following.

MERCY — A Bible Study Guide for Catholics

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Alex Acuna

Camelia Modesto

Arianna Nguyen

Andrew Sterling

FEBRUARY BIRTHDAYS

Good News

YOUTH

FIRST COMMUNION CLASSES

Guest Quarters Conference Room

LESSON #4: Planting and Growing

SUNDAY GROUPS: Sun., Feb. 23

Group 1: 2:00 – 3:30 p.m.

Group 3: 4:00 – 5:30 p.m.

WEDNESDAY GROUP: Wed., Feb. 26

Group 2: 4:00 – 5:30 p.m.

LESSON #5a: An Amazing Meal

SUNDAY GROUPS: Sun., Mar. 1

Group 1: 2:00 – 3:30 p.m.

Group 3: 4:00 – 5:30 p.m.

WEDNESDAY GROUP: Wed., Mar. 4

Group 2: 4:00 – 5:30 p.m.

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MASS TIMES�

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First Communion

Parent Meeting

Saturday, March 7

2:00—4:00 p.m.

St. Joseph Room

Child Care Will Be Provided

Gospel Reading: Matthew 5:38-48

Imitate God’s Holiness

Last week we shared a reflection with

you about anger. Our anger comes from

thoughts about being hurt or offended by

another. Often, the quick response to being

hurt is to lash out with angry words or ac-

tions. But do thoughts have to result in an-

ger; is there a better choice?

In today’s reading, Jesus shows us that

letting our thoughts turn to angry words and

actions is the opposite of what he wants us to do. In fact, he

says, “Love your enemies, and pray for those who persecute

you, that you may be children of your heavenly Father . . . For

if you love those who love you what recompense [or reward]

will you have? Do not the tax collectors do the same? . . . So

be perfect, just as your heavenly Father is perfect.”

So, the perfect response to being hurt is turning instead to

love, to forgiveness, and to prayer for the person who hurt or

offended us. Jesus says, don’t be like the others who can

only love those who love them. As Christians, we are to love

all others, including the difficult.

This week we come together for Ash Wednesday services

all over the world. It is the first day of Lent as we begin a spe-

cial 40-day journey. Jesus prayed and fasted in the desert

where he was tempted by Satan for 40 days. We begin Lent

with the desire to become more like Jesus, so we “go into the

desert” with him during this time. In the desert, we look at

our life to see what must change so that we might better imi-

tate God’s holiness and love. Sometimes it requires we let go

of old ways of reacting to things—like having thoughts that

someone hurt us and then getting angry and refusing to for-

give them. This kind of thinking ensures we will have

“enemies”. Instead, Jesus says to pray for those who hurt us.

When we truly pray for others, it is difficult to be angry with

them, and as we pray compassion begins to form in our

hearts.

Here is an idea for Lent to help all of us with this special

way of loving. As a family, place a basket on your dining table

and include in the basket slips of paper that have the name

of someone who hurt you recently or even a long time ago.

Then daily pray for the person whose name you wrote on the

slip of paper, plus pray for the people your family members

wrote on their slips. Close your prayer by asking God to for-

give you for those that you may have hurt. After 14 days, dis-

cuss with your family how it feels to pray for those who hurt

you; do this again at the end of 40 days. As one great big

Parish family, let’s all fast from anger and pray for those who

have hurt us . . . and for those we have hurt.

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Graduation Mass 2020

Sunday, May 3 @ 11am

If you are or know someone

that is graduation High School

and would like to be honored

at the Graduation Mass. Please call Renee

at the church office for more details.

YOUTH LENTEN PILGRIMAGE

Saturday, March 14th

Travel to and Visit 8

Churches in our NW Deanery.

We will pray, and tour these

churches. We will stop for

Lunch, Dinner & Mass!

Come join us. Please call the

church office for details.

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CONFORME A LA SECCIÓN 30.06 DEL CÓDIGO PENAL (TRASPASAR PORTANDO ARMAS DE FUEGO) PERSONAS CON LICENCIA BAJO DEL

SUBCAPITULO H, CAPITULO 411, CODIGO DE GOBIERNO (LEY DE PORTAR ARMAS), NO DEBEN ENTRAR A ESTA PROPIEDAD PORTANDO UN

ARMA DE FUEGO.

“PURSUANT TO SECTION 30.07, PENAL "CODE"

(TRESPASS BY LICENSE HOLDER WITH AN OPENLY CARRIED HANDGUN), A PERSON LICENSED UNDER SUBCHAPTER H, CHAPTER 411,

GOVERNMENT CODE (HANDGUN LICENSING LAW), MAY NOT ENTER THIS PROPERTY WITH A HANDGUN THAT IS CARRIED OPENLY.

DE CONFORMIDAD CON LA SECCIÓN 30.07, DEL CÓDIGO PENAL (TRASPASO DE UNA PERSONA CON LICENCIA CON UNA ARMA DE FUEGO

VISIBLE), UNA PERSONA CON LICENCIA BAJO EL SUBCAPÍTULO H, CAPÍTULO 411, DEL CÓDIGO DE GOBIERNO (LEY DE LICENCIAS DE AR-

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