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Our Lady Queen of Peace
Rev. Edward G. Rama Pastor [email protected]
Rev. Brian Ditullio In Residence [email protected]
Deacon Dulibber Gonzalez Transitional Deacon
Mrs. Jennifer Durso Office Manager [email protected]
Mrs. Diana Rimshnick Coordinator of Religious Education [email protected]
Mrs. Margaret Moeckel Music Minister [email protected]
Mass Schedule Saturday: 5:00 PM Sunday: 8:00 AM 9:30 AM Family Mass 11:00 AM
Daily: 8:00 AM (Monday-Saturday) Holydays: 8:00 AM and 7:00 PM
Reconciliation: Saturday: 3:45 PM-4:45PM After All Masses During Eucharistic Adoration (Mon & Fri)
Devotions: Miraculous Medal Novena Monday morning before the 8:00 AM Mass Eucharistic Adoration: Mondays: 7:30 PM-8:30 PM, Fridays: 8:30-9:30 AM First Friday: 8:30 am –8:00 pm
Rosary: After every morning Mass (Mon-Sat) First Saturday Devotion to Our Blessed Mother: First Saturday of every month after the 8:00 AM Mass. Rosary Procession and Breakfast.
We have been a Roman Catholic parish family since 1951, with a call to proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ in both word and deed, and in all our relationships and responsibilities. We encourage our members to embrace a lifestyle marked by Stewardship of Time, Talent, and Treasure, engaging in active support of our ministries of the Word, Worship, and Service. We welcome visitors and all who wish to join us as new members; please call the parish office for more information on becoming a member of our parish family.
209 US Highway 206 Branchville, NJ 07826
Sunday, December 10, 2017 Office Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00 AM-2:00 PM
Parish Office: (973) 948-3185 Fax: (973) 948-4799
Website: OLQPBranchville.org
High School Teens 7th & 8th Graders are invited to this event
Join us for an Evening of Music, Food, Fun, and Prayer. Sunday Evening, December 17, 2017
6:00—8:00 PM Highlights
LIVE MUSIC BY SINGER/SONGWRITER DAN FERRARI INSPIRATIONAL TALKS BY STEPHANIE TWEDT DINNER & DESSERTS! CAMPFIRE & GAMES
PICTURES WITH SANTA
Sunday, December 17th After The 9:30 AM Mass
Light Refreshments In The Parish Hall
(Bring Your Own Camera)
Mass Intentions SATURDAY DECEMBER 9th 8:00 AM ANGELA & FRANCESCO SAPONE (VICKI SAPONE) 5:00 PM STEVEN SALVADOR (THE SALVAOR FAMILY) SUNDAY DECEMBER 10th 8:00 AM STEVEN & MADELINE SWISS (THE FAMILY) 9:30 AM PEOPLE THE PARISH 11:00 AM DICK BURCHFIELD (THE FAMILY) MONDAY 8:00 AM STACEY MOORE (Jenn DURSO) TUESDAY 8:00 AM MARY GROCHOWSKI (THE FAMILY) WEDNESDAY 8:00 AM THOMAS KLECHA (THE FAMILY) THURSDAY 8:00 AM BILL BRENNAN (GEOFFRY & LOUISE CRANN) FRIDAY 8:00 AM INTENTIONS OF ANGELA WHITE (THE FAMILY)
SATURDAY DECEMBER 16th 8:00 AM FOR THE HOMELESS 5:00 PM JASON SALVADOR (THE SALVAOR FAMILY) SUNDAY DECEMBER 17th 8:00 AM DAVID ILIFF (THE FAMILY) 9:30 AM SCOTT ILIFF (THE FAMILY) 11:00 AM PEOPLE OF THE PARISH
MEMORIALS The week of December 10th the Sanctuary Lamp burns
for: Jean Evko
Second Sunday Of Advent: December 10th
Please remember in your prayers
Geraldine Czarkowski, Monica Carrico, Hap Rowan, Patricia Poole, Patricia Fiss, Clarence Roberts, Joe Foster, Susanne Fernicola, Lisa Dorans, William Pagano, Molly Russo, Joseph Mayers, John
Crisman, Margaret Johnson, Philip Baccari, Sue Bartsch, Kathy Flores, Laura Schaefer, Ben Sellitto & Family, Dottie Hilt, Angelo Appice, Miryam Rodriguez, Peggy Mahon, Brian Sheerin, Janice Miglin, Theresa Barrett, Jane Bradley Burchfield, Peter Cangelofi, Pete Lozar
Altar Servers
Dec. 16th & Dec. 17th 5:00 PM Carly Studt 8:00 AM Brian O’Connor 9:30 AM Chris Pirrello 11:00 AM Andrew Opitz
Dec. 16th & Dec.17th 5:00 PM Tom Hudak 8:00 AM Ric Hahn 9:30 AM John Iacopelli 11:00 AM Lorri Opitz
ALTAR FLOWERS MEMORIALS The week of December 10th the Altar Flowers are presented for:
John & Flo Lach
Weekly Collection Sunday Offering 12/2 & 12/3 $ 4,660 Online Giving $ 351 Diocesan Assessment $ 1,350 Total $ 3,361 Estimated Weekly Expense $ 6,500 Shortage $ 139
Please Consider “Online Giving” *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 your Parish in your will.
Online Giving Thank you to the families that have signed up for Online Giving! If you manage your bills online, we’re sure
you’ll like the convenience of giving to your church online. It’s safe and secure, and you decide exactly when your gift is made and where it goes. You can even view your giving history and pledge progress at any time, just by logging in. Please visit www.olqpbranchville.org and click the Online Giving link to get started
Dec. 9th & Dec. 10th 5:00 PM Bob Mayer 8:00 AM Anita Schweizer 9:30 AM Andrew Opitiz 11:00 Carolyn Luisi
Dec. 9th & Dec. 10th 5:00 PM Jack Lesch & Josh Pappa 8:00 AM Ryan Hudock 9:30 AM Xavier Munoz 11:00 AM Matt & Paul Corazza
Calendar Events 12/10 Sunday Giving Tree Gift Return 8:00 am, 9:30 am (Family Mass) and 11:00 am Mass 10:00 am Confirmation Retreat 12/11 Monday 8:00 am Mass & Rosary 9:00 am & 7:30 pm 33 Days to Morning Glory Retreat 4:00 pm Mass at The Sunrise House 7:30 pm Adoration with Benediction 12/12 Tuesday 8:00 am Mass & Rosary 12/13 Wednesday 8:00 am Mass & Rosary 6:00 pm Fundraising Committee Meeting 12/14 Thursday 8:00 am Mass & Rosary 7:00 pm Knight's of Columbus Meeting 12/15 Friday 8:00 am Mass & Rosary 12/16 Saturday 8:00 am Mass & Rosary 8:30 am Religious Education 12/17 Sunday 8:00 am, 9:30 am (Family Mass) and 11:00 am Mass After 9:30 am Mass Pictures With Santa Catholic Teens Christmas Celebration 6:00 pm
2017 Advent and Christmas Schedule
RECONCILATION Monday– Wednesday, December 18-20, 2017 7:30 PM-8:30 PM Saturday, December 23, 2017 3:45 PM—4:45 PM
MASS SCHEDULE: 4th Sunday of Advent Saturday, December 23, 2017 5:00 PM Sunday, December 24, 2017 8:00 AM , 9:30 AM , 11:00 AM Christmas Eve Sunday, December 24, 2017 5:00 PM, 7:00 PM, 11:30PM Choir Concert 12:00 Midnight Mass Christmas Day Monday, December 25, 2017 8:00 AM, and 10:00 AM New Year’s Eve Sunday, December 31, 2017 8:00 AM, 9:30 AM, 11:00 AM New Year’s Day, Solemnity of Mary, The Holy Mother of God Monday, January 1, 2018 9:00 AM
From the Desk of Father Ed: Dear Parishioners, As we continue on our four week journey through this grace filled Season of Advent our readings this weekend highlight St. John the Baptist. He was the one that Isaiah prophesied that would “Prepare the way of the Lord”... “A voice crying out in the desert”. As we begin our new liturgical year we enter into cycle “B” of the Lectionary, which features Mark the Evangelist. Our gospel this weekend is from the very beginning of Mark’s Gospel and points to the ministry of St. John the Baptist. “John the Baptist appeared in the desert proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.” All the people from the city of Jerusalem and the surrounding areas of the countryside were going out to the desert to be baptized by John and to acknowledge their sins. John’s ministry was located in the desert and not in Jerusalem or in the Temple the heart of the Jewish faith. Calling the Jewish people back into the desert to acknowledge their sinfulness reminds us of when Moses led the Israelites for 40 years through the desert. Our Lord freed them from the harsh slavery of Egypt’s Pharaoh but He needed to free them from their sins of idolatry and so had to purify them in the desert. When St. John the Baptist was sent to call the people back to the desert it was to remind them that they were still in need of purification because of their sinfulness. They needed to acknowledge their sins, receive a baptism of forgiveness, and turn away from their sinful behavior to prepare for the coming of the Lord. The Season of Advent echos the call of St. John the Baptist for us to hear, “Prepare the way of the Lord”. We are invited to look within our hearts through prayer and discernment so that the Lord will help us uncover and discover our sins and faults. The voice of John the Baptist calls us to acknowledge our sins by confessing them to the Priest in the Sacrament of Reconciliation. It is a healing sacrament that opens the spiritual doors of the soul and allows us to enter more fully into this Advent Season and receive the gifts and graces the Lord wants to give us at Christmas.
Parish Life: The Sacrament of Reconciliation is available after most weekday Masses, Saturday at 3:45 - 4:45 pm, Monday 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm, also on Mon. - Wed. Dec 18 - 20th at 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm. Thank you for helping those in need by supporting our giving tree and for all that you do to support your parish. Our Lady Queen of Peace, pray for us, Father Ed, Pastor
March For Life Bus Trip Washington, D.C.
Friday January 19, 2018
Come & Join us for our annual Bus Trip to give witness to the Beauty of Life.
The Knights of Columbus Don Bosco Council 7784 are sponsoring our trip. The cost is only $25.00. Children 12 & Under are free. Call the office for more information & to sign up.
Christmas Caroling
Christmas Eve
Family Mass
5:00 pm
The Children’s Choir
If you like to Sing and want to Learn how to
read music come and join Our Lady Queen of
Peace Children’s Choir.
All Children are welcome to participate.
Practices will be held every Sunday after the
9:30 Am Mass.
To join our choir call Margaret Meockel, Our Music Director at [email protected]
PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES AND FATIMA -
APRIL 24-MAY 2, 2018
Father Ed Rama will be the spiritual director during a pilgrimage to include Lourdes and Fatima. Mass will be celebrated daily in Shrines throughout the journey; additionally comprehensive sightseeing is included in the itinerary. The per person cost of $2.800.00-two in a room/$3,300.00-single occupancy includes: round-trip transportation from Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish to Newark International Airport, round-trip airfare/departure taxes/fuel surcharges, 7 nights hotel accommodations in First Class Hotels, full breakfast and dinner daily, entrance fees, taxes and service charges, hotel baggage handling, tips to the professional tour manager/city sightseeing guides/bus drivers. Brochures are available at the entrance of the Church.
2018 Calendars Are now available at the entrance of the Church
Don Bosco Council 7784 Knights of Columbus
Rose Sale January 6th & 7th
The Knights of Columbus will be conducting their Annual Right To Life Fundraiser after all the Masses the
weekend of January 6th and 7th, 2018. Proceeds to offset expenses for March For Life Bus Trip to Washington, DC on January 19th. Thank you all for your
generosity.
Eucharistic Adoration Mondays 7:30 pm–8:30 pm (with Benediction) Fridays 8:30 am—9:30 am (after 8:00 am Mass)
Come join us and spend some quiet time in prayer before the Lord.
Come Pray The Rosary With Us Every Sunday
9:00 am in the Church.
Come and join us every Sunday to pray the Rosary together. Our Blessed Mother has continually urged us to pray the Rosary so that we can have peace in our world, in our parish, in our homes, and in our hearts. Our Parish Evangelization Team will be organizing and leading the Rosary.
Healing Mass
Thursday, December 21st 7:30 pm
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
Sacraments of the Church: Baptism: Infant Baptisms (Private & Communal) are celebrated on Saturdays at 11:30 AM & Sundays at 12:30 PM. An instruction class on Baptism will be provided in advance. Please call in advance to make an appointment and to ensure that the Church’s requirements especially for Godparents are satisfied. Eucharist: If you are seriously ill or homebound and would like to receive Holy Communion please contact Father Ed. Adult Confirmation: Please call the office and ask about our religious education program for adults. Reconciliation: The Sacrament of Reconciliation is available Saturday 3:45pm-4:45pm, after weekday Masses 8:30am, during Adoration Monday evening 7:30pm-8:30pm and Friday morning 8:30am-9:30am, and anytime by appointment. Anointing of the Sick: Anyone who wishes to receive this healing sacrament, the Anointing of the Sick, should contact Father Ed. Marriage: Couples contemplating marriage are asked to call the office for an appointment to discuss the Marriage Preparation Program. Arrangements should normally be made one year in advance and before any wedding dates are finalized.
Parish Fundraiser Shop-rite, Weis,
Dunkin Doughnuts, Home Depot, Applebee's, Marshalls, Loews
AMC Theaters, & more!
Make your Christmas shopping easier and support our Parish at the same time by purchasing Gift Cards. Cards in $25, $50 & $100 denominations are available after all Masses in the Parish Hall or by calling the office. Gertrude Hawk Holiday Chocolates will be on sale after all Masses in the Parish Hall.
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.
Food Donations For Christmas Baskets
Dec. 16th & 17th
The Parish Outreach Ministry will be collecting food for Christmas Baskets that will be distributed to needy families in our community. We are asking for the donation of the following items: gravy, desserts, drinks, pancake mix and syrup, spaghetti sauce and pasta. Please drop off your donations in the Parish Hall before or after all Masses. Baskets will be coordinated by our Parish Outreach Ministry.
Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat
Friday, 1/26 to Sunday 1/28, 2018
Healing the pain of abortion one weekend at a time. The Diocese of Paterson is sponsoring a Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat from Friday, January 26, 2018 to Sunday January 28, 2018. This is a safe place to renew, rebuild, and redeem hearts broken by abortion. Weekend retreats offer you a supportive, confidential, non-judgmental environment where women and men can express, release, and reconcile post-abortive emotions to begin the process of restoration, renewal, and healing. For more information, please call (973) 377-1004 ext. 425 or e-mail [email protected].
