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1 Our Lady Queen of Peace Church 17 th Sunday in Ordinary Time - July 29 th, Bird River Road ~ Middle River, MD Parish Office: olqp@olqpmd.org Rev. Kevin Mueller, Pastor , Ext. 104 Mr. Kenneth Crabbe, Pastoral Associate kcrabbeolqp@aol.com , Ext. 107 Ms. Krista Holder, Administrative Assistant kholder.olqp@gmail.com , Ext. 102 Rev. Mr. Tony Roberts, Permanent Deacon , Ext. 145 Mr. Barry Shadrach, Business Manager/RCIA Director wbshadrach@aim.com , Ext. 101 Mrs. Helen Holder, Bookkeeper , Voice Mail: 201 Religious Ed , Ext 120 religioused@olqpmd.org Mrs. Debbie Boblitz, Co-Director, Mrs. Kathy Shadrach, Co-Director Serving the families of Our Lady Queen of Peace Year-round childcare for children 2-5 years of age on the Queen of Peace Campus. Mrs. Ann Seigle, Childcare Center Director olqpchildcare@olqpmd.org MISSION STATEMENT It is the mission of Our Lady Queen of Peace Church to promote the richness of the Second Vatican Council, the teachings and traditions of the Roman Catholic Church through education, collaboration, communication and community out-reach in fulfilling the mission of Jesus Christ. MASS SCHEDULE Saturday 4pm Sunday 9am & 11:15am Monday - Wednesday & Friday 9am Communion Service: Thursday 9am Holy Day: Vigil 7pm Holy Day: 9am & 7pm Saturday Adoration: 3-3:45pm Parish Office Hours: Monday thru Friday 8:30-4:30pm Deadline for Bulletin items is Monday - 12pm. Baptism: Baptism for infants & small children is celebrated on the second (2nd) and fourth (4th) Sundays of the month at 12:30pm. Please call the Parish Office to schedule a Baptism and the required Preparation Session. Confessions: Saturday from 3-3:30pm or by appointment. Marriage: Couples planning to marry should contact the Parish Office at least six months previous to the date of marriage. Marriage preparation classes are required. Ministry to the Sick: Pastoral Visitors (Clergy & Parishioners) visit the hospitalized and homebound parishioners. Anyone going into the hospital or anyone in the hospital, who would like to receive the Sacrament of the Sick, please contact the Parish Office and make arrangements. Religious Education : For youth of our parish not attending parochial school. Pre-K Eighth grade. Sunday mornings beginning with 9am Mass followed by religious instruction until 11am.

2 17 th Sunday in Ordinary Time Through most of Lectionary Cycle B, our Sunday Gospel readings are taken from the Gospel of Mark. Over the past two Sundays, we heard how Jesus sent his disciples to share in his mission. If we were to continue reading Mark's Gospel, we would next hear his report of how Jesus feeds the crowds in the miracle of the multiplication of the loaves and fishes. Our Lectionary, however, leaves Mark s Gospel for the next several weeks and instead presents this event from the Gospel of John. In John s Gospel, Jesus multiplication of the loaves and the fishes is presented as a sign of his authority and divinity. Jesus interprets the meaning and significance of this miracle as a sharing of his Body and Blood. This chapter is sometimes called the Bread of Life Discourse. In many important ways, John s Gospel uses the miracle of the multiplication of the loaves and fishes to teach about the Eucharist. Like the Last Supper, this miracle is said to have occurred near the time of the Jewish feast of Passover. (In John s Gospel three Passovers are identified.) Jesus language is similar to the language he used at the Last Supper as reported in the Synoptic Gospels. John s description of this event also anticipates the Messianic banquet of heaven, as the crowd reclines and all hungers are satisfied with abundance. This connection is further amplified by the response of the crowd, who wants to make Jesus a king. John is teaching us that each time we celebrate the Eucharist, we are anticipating the eternal banquet of heaven. Recall that John s Gospel tells the story of the Last Supper differently than the Synoptic Gospels. Instead of describing the meal and Jesus actions with the bread and cup, John describes how Jesus washed his disciples feet. We hear this Gospel when we remember the Last Supper on Holy Thursday. This recollection of Jesus action at the Last Supper complements the institution narrative of the Synoptic Gospels and Paul s Letters that we hear repeated at each Mass. In both stories about the Eucharist the washing of the disciples feet and the multiplication of the loaves and the fishes the Gospel of John teaches us that the Eucharist is an action. Our word Eucharist is taken from the Greek language and describes an action: to give thanks. In the Eucharist we are fed by Jesus himself, and we are sent to serve others. John s Gospel notes the detail that the bread blessed and shared with the crowd are barley loaves. This is the food of the poor. It reminds us that God feeds and nourishes us, fulfilling our physical needs as well as our spiritual ones. In the Eucharist, we are sent to serve the poorest among us. The story of the multiplication of the loaves and the fishes recalls a particular aspect of the Mass. In this miracle, Jesus transforms a young boy s offering of five barley loaves and two fish. In the offertory at Mass, we present the fruits of our labors, represented by bread and wine. These gifts, given to us first by God as grain and fruit, are returned to God in our offering of thanksgiving. God in turn transforms our gifts, making this bread and wine the very Body and Blood of Jesus. We also offer ourselves in this exchange, and we, too, are transformed by the Eucharist. PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK: Remember that a family member should be giving us the name. For medical privacy reasons, we must have the individual s permission to print their name. Ethel Zielinski, Chigbo Oguji, Wayne Trotta, Adeline Arsenault, Gloria LaCotti, David Markovitz, Paul Markovitz, Margaret Hillenburg PRAYER LINE: If you or a loved one is in need of prayers for any situation, contact Ken Crabbe ( , x107) WELCOME Welcome to Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish! New members are welcomed to our community and encouraged to participate in all aspects of our parish life. If you are new to our parish please fill out a registration form online or grab a welcome packet in the gathering space. Current Parishioners Please let us know if you are moving, changing your phone number, or updating your !! You can let us know via the website or by ing us at the parish office. Envelopes If you are not already receiving envelopes and would like to use envelopes to track your contributions to the parish please contact the parish office. Thank you!! Readings For Next Weekend (August 5, 2018) Exodus 16: 2-4, Ephesians 4: 17, John 6: Any suggested bulletin articles should be submitted to Krista kholder.olqp@gmail.com by no later than 12pm on Mondays.

3 MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK (weekday Masses are said in the Chapel) Mon, July 30 th - 9am - Constance Gerner Tues, July 31 st - 9am - Herman Bird Wed, Aug 1 st - 9am - Denise Jenkins Thurs, Aug 2 nd - 9am - Communion Service Fri, Aug 3 rd - 9am - Edward MacKenzie MASS INTENTIONS FOR NEXT WEEKEND Sat, Aug 4 th - 4pm - William Booz Sun, Aug 5 th - 9am - Parishioners of OLQP 11:15am - Ruben Miano SCHOOL SUPPLIES for St. Vincent Villa St. Vincent Villa is in our need to help them with donations towards purchasing School Supplies for the coming school year. Please consider Monetary or Gift Cards to Staples, Office Depot or Walmart. If you would like to donate please take an envelope off of the Giant Pencil in the Gathering Space. We ask that all donations be returned to the collection basket or Gift Shop by Noon on August 5th. Thank you for your generosity! Shop and Save up to 25% at BOSCOV s Tuesday, October 16 th, 2018 At all Boscov s Locations 8am - 11pm For $5.00 you can get a coupon worth up to 25% off most purchases at BOSCOV s on Tuesday, October 16 th. You also become eligible to win some fabulous prizes including a $500 Shopping Spree and a $100 Shopping Spree. Tickets on sale after all Masses this weekend!! Coupon good ONLY Tuesday, October 16 th, 2018 All proceeds benefit OLQP. Sponsored by the Sodality COUNTING OUR BLESSINGS Sunday Collection Information 7/22/18 Attendance 729 Poor Box $ Envelopes $ 5, Loose $ 1, Totals $ 7, Plus $6,428 collected through FAITH DIRECT (electronic giving) in July. Income needed to support our annual budget is based upon a weekly figure of $7, does not include Holy Day collections - and $4,250 monthly from Faith Direct. Thank you for your generosity. OLQP CALENDAR LOTTERY WINNERS (all are $25 winners unless otherwise indicated) 07/ Richard DeSimone $100 07/ Chris Maddox 07/ John Burkhead 07/ Maria Johnson 07/ Not Sold 07/ David Culotta 07/ Joseph Eikenberg Jr. Added to Perpetual Mass Association: Claire Button, Travis Dickinson, John Guerriero, Walter Rittenhouse Sr, Rose Marie Verelst, Frieda Koubek Aug 4 th /Aug 5 th, 2018 SCHEDULED LECTORS/EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS/ SERVERS 4pm - L: Kathy Davis, George Kasch EM: Joanna Bearman, Lynn Kasch, Timothy McCubbin, Marty Mossa, Geraldine Pepper Servers: Niccolo Bohns, Jonah Sorna 9am - L: Carolyn Farinetti, Therese Ronuckeo EM: Matt Crouch, Yvonne Dobbs, Kathy Shadrach, Barry Shadrach, Gloria Urbaniak Servers: Taylor Cabrera, Frank Messick 11:15 - L: Betty Jenkins, Georgeann Vleck EM: Al Boeren, Andy Kozlowski, Joe Mizell, Lu Naval, Helene Schaefer Servers: Andrew Boeren, Angela Boeren ** The entire ministry schedule can be found on our website:

4 SENIORS CLUB (Golden Oldies) usually meets from 12:30-3 PM the 2 nd & 4 th THURSDAYS of each month in the Lounge (room off the Banquet Hall). Next meeting is on Aug 9 th. All interested persons at least 55 are invited to join the Seniors Club (dues $5 per year) and are most welcome. Flowers and Lights for God If you would like to donate an arrangement of Flowers ($40) for the Altar area or donate a Candle ($10) for the Sanctuary Light By the Blessed Sacrament, In Memory of a Deceased Loved One or In Honor of a Special Occasion, pick up a Form from the wall rack in the gathering space to the church or call the Parish Office. Please be sure to complete and return it to the Parish Office. No flowers during Lent & Advent. Annual Charity & Scholarship Benefit Car Raffle GRAND PRIZE: 2019 Mustang or $18, cash option Tickets go on sale July 29, 2018 after all masses Tickets are $1 each or 6 for $5 Drawing to be held on Oct. 6. at Columbus Day Ball. Winners not need be present Not actual car Pray For Our Troops. Please remember the brave men and women of our Armed Forces in your prayers. May they be protected from harm and return home safely and may those who have died in service to our country be remembered with respect and gratitude. FRIDAY, August 24th Rocky Point Golf Course Place and Time Rocky Point Golf Course 1935 Back River Neck Rd, Essex, MD 21221Registration: 7:00am - Shotgun Start: 8:00am Fees Fee per player includes continental breakfast, golf, cart, driving range, beverages cart, lunch, and prizes. Format Captains Choice (also known as a Scramble). GREAT PRIZES!!!! First and Second Place prizes, contest holes include closest to the pin and long drive. To Register, Contact: Hank Pokigo hpokigo@hotmail.com $100 per player KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Pope John paul THE GREAT COUNCIL usually meets the 1 st & 3 rd Tuesdays of every month at 7:30 pm in the Parish Hall. NEXT MEETING IS August 7 th. All Catholic gentlemen are invited to join in the council here at Our Lady Queen of Peace. If you have questions, please contact Timothy McCubbin, St. Michael St. Clemet School is now accepting applications for the upcoming school year which starts after Labor Day, If you have a child between the ages of 3 and 13, we d love to have you tour our school. For those student transferring from a public school, we are offering $1000 tuition credit for year one, and a $500 tuition credit for year two. To visit our website please go to or call for a private tour. In 2017, STM-STC made over $1.2M in recent upgrades to include a lower school library, separate extended day care space, new playground, new student seating/flexible seating and a Makerspace STEM Lab equipped with the latest technology including 3-D printers, where students learn coding and Tinker CAD (computer aided design), flying drones and we offer 1:1 ipads and Laptops for every student from Pre-K 3 to Grade 8. It s definitely worth checking out! We invite you to come and discover St. Michael St. Clement School.

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6 FREE FOOD!!! NEED FOOD? THEN YOU QUALIFY! PANTRY ON THE GO Usually 1 st Wednesday of the months for 2018 August 1, am-Noon (you may line up earlier) ACROSS FROM THE CHURCH AT 155 Orville Rd. Baltimore, MD Bring your own grocery bags, please. Questions? Call EASTERN INTERFAITH OUTREACH (EIO) IS IN NEED OF NON-PERISHABLE FOOD. The shelves are quite bare. If you could please donate non-perishable food items/canned goods, etc., it would be greatly appreciated. (NO GLASS CONTAINERS, PLEASE). Please bring your items when you come to Mass and place them in the bin in the gathering space to the church. Let Jesus feed your marriage! Join us on one of the next Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekends on August 3-5, 2018 in Hanover, MD, or November 2-4, 2018 in Gaithersburg, MD. Go tomoments4marriage.org to sign-up or call It s not too early to sign-up! Early registration is highly recommended. For more information visit our website at: moments4marriage.org. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Looking for some serenity? Need some peace? How about some down time to just think or just be? Consider joining us & spending some quiet time with Jesus Date: First Saturday of Every Month Place: Our Lady of Mount Carmel Time: After 8am Morning Mass in the Chapel Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament until 4pm Join us as we pray for peace in our world and vocations to the priesthood and religious life. Online: Facebook: olqpmiddleriver or download MyParishApp on your phone. RESPECT LIFE CORNER To couples who cannot have children of their own, you are no less loved by God; your love for each other is complete and fruitful when it is open to others. - Pope Saint John Paul II s Feb. 13, 1982 Homily Pregnant, Need Help? Call the Gabriel Network ANGEL-OK Suffering Abortion Post-Stress? Call Project Rachel Baltimore or projectrachel@archbalt.org (To learn more: End of Life issues? Need advice: Contact the National Catholic Bioethics Centers at or Supreme Court Update, Roe Prayer and Education Initiative The following is an excerpt from the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) Pro-Life Secretariat: Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy's announcement that he will retire has significantly propelled Roe v. Wade into the news. Pro-abortion groups are pulling out all the stops to urge the U.S. Senate to reject any nominee who does not promise to publicly endorse Roe v. Wade. And, they are misrepresenting the legal and social reality of Roe and what would happen if it is overturned. But we must do more. We must pray and continue to educate about how Roe is not health care, is bad law, and fails women. Given this historic moment, from Friday, August 3, Friday, September 28, 2018, Catholics will be urged to participate in a 9-week effort of prayer, fasting and education that this change in the Court will move our nation closer to the day when every human being is protected in law and welcomed in life. Using the USCCB Call to Prayer network, participants will receive a weekly or text reminder to pray and fast along with a fact about Roe to share with others including their two U.S. Senators (through the NCHLA/Human Life Action). Sign up will be quick and easy at but we'll need your help to spread the word. In the meantime, ask your family and friends to pray for the unborn as well as call their Maryland Senators, Benjamin Cardin and Chris Van Hollen (Washington DC Offices ), and request that they confirm Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court.

7 ARCHDIOCESE OF BALTIMORE MOBILE APP The Archdiocese of Baltimore has developed a mobile version of its website and an App for Apple and Android mobile device users, to make it easier for Catholics to stay connected to their local Church, including parishes and schools, while on the go. For more information, visit or download the app from the app store. RADIO MASS & NEW LOCAL CATHOLIC RADIO PROGRAM Listen to the Radio Mass of Baltimore on Sundays live at 9:03am and 6:03pm WCBM 680 AM. Following each airing of the Radio Mass is a locally-produced Catholic radio program, Catholic Baltimore, which features interviews and information relevant for Catholics in the Archdiocese of Baltimore. For more information, visit GUIDED TOUR OF BALTIMORE CHURCHES: Take a guided tour of Lovely Lane United Methodist Church, the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church. The trip is on Monday, October 15, with the bus leaving SIJ at 8:00 AM and returning at 5:00 PM. The cost is $84 per person (including a $25 deposit to reserve your seat). The cost includes the bus, guided tours, lunch at Ikaros restaurant in Greek town, and taxes and tips. For reservations, please call Lynn Carper at and leave a message. No refunds 30 days prior unless your seat is sold. Summer Meditation Retreat St. Joseph Fullerton 8420 Belair Rd, SATURDAY, AUGUST 4, am - 3pm Father Jack Lombardi will present spiritual talks and reflections on Balance based on his book: ABC S: A Balanced Christian s Guide to Living Harmoniously in a Stressed World Cost: $35 - includes lunch and a copy of the book. To register contact Amanda by August 1st. (301) or stpeterhancock@outlook.com ARCHDIOCESAN PRAYER MINISTRY ON FACEBOOK Visit the Archdiocesan Prayer Ministry s new Facebook page at prayersarchbalt. This page provides encouragement, comfort, and resources to help you in your time of need. Check us out and Like us on Facebook. You can still request prayer or sign up to be part of the prayer team at ministries/prayer-ministry/index.cfm. MARYLAND CATHOLIC WOMAN S CONFERENCE presents: Fearless October 6, 2018 at Oblate Sisters of Providence, Gun Rd, Baltimore, MD Cost: $45 We are excited to welcome Kathleen Beckman and Ralph Martin as our keynote speakers. this year we are limited to 300 women so register now!! More information or to register go to or call Jeanne for more information

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