Our Lady Queen of Peace

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1 Our Lady Queen of Peace Office Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00 AM-2:00 PM Parish Office: Fax: (973) (973) US Highway 206 Branchville, NJ Sunday, March 26, 2017 Mass Schedule Saturday: 5:00 PM Sunday: 8:00 AM, 9:30 AM, 11:00 AM Daily: 8:00 AM (Monday-Saturday) Holydays: 8:00 AM and 7:00 PM Website: OLQPBranchville.org Rev. Edward G. Rama Pastor Reconciliation: Saturday: 3:45 PM-4:45PM After All Masses During Eucharistic Adoration (Mon & Fri) Anytime by Appointment Rev. Brian Ditullio In Residence Mrs. Jennifer Durso Office Manager Mrs. Diana Rimshnick Coordinator of Religious Education Mrs. Margaret Moeckel Music Minister 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 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 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. A Parish Mission Come and Join Us March 26-29, 2017 More than ever in the history of the world, we are in need of our Heavenly Mother. Many popes have consecrated the world to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, and now is the time for us to consecrate ourselves to her Immaculate Heart. Come hear Fr. David Gunter, MIC, give his testimony of his experience of the powerful intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Learn all about the Triumph of the Immaculate Heart and why the Church venerates Our Lady. Sunday, March 26, 7:30 p.m. Testimony and Introduction Monday, March 27, 7:30 p.m. Catechesis Background Tuesday, March 28, 7:30 p.m. What Has Heaven Been Saying to Us? Wednesday, March 29, 7:30 p.m. Final remarks concerning The Triumph Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and Benediction Catholic Teens LENTEN CELEBRATION SUNDAY, APRIL 2, :00 PM 8:00 PM Stephanie Twedt Dan Ferrari LENTEN CELEBRATION High School Teens Welcome to Join us for an Evening of Music, Food, Fun, and Prayer. Sunday Evening, April 2, :00 8:00 PM Highlights LIVE MUSIC BY SINGER/SONGWRITER DAN FERRARI INSPIRATIONAL TALKS BY STEPHANIE TWEDT BARBEQUE HAMBURGERS AND HOTDOGS...DESSERTS! PING PONG, AIR HOCKEY, FOOSEBALL, GAMES

2 Fourth Sunday In Lent March 26th Mass Intentions SATURDAY MARCH 25th 8:00 AM INTENTIONS OF MSGR. WILLIAM STOBER 5:00 PM THERESA WHITELOCK-DALEY (JOHN & GERALYN BOYCE) SUNDAY MARCH 26Th MEMORIALS The week of March 26th the Sanctuary Lamp burns for: John Leonowich Weekly Collection Sunday Collection 3/18-3/19 Diocesan Assessment Total Estimated Weekly Expense Shortage $3,420 $1,319 $4,739 $6,500 $1,761 MONDAY Envelopes Mailed: Envelopes Received: TUESDAY *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. WEDNESDAY Please remember our Parish in your will. 8:00 AM THE INTENTIONS OF THE DITULLIO FAMILY) (THE GAZAL FAMILY) 9:30 AM RUDY KRAL (PAT & RUTH TAURIELLO) 11:00 AM PEOPLE OF THE PARISH 8:00 AM CAROL SIEGEL (THE BURCHFIELD FAMILY) 8:00 AM CARMEN SANCHEZ (MARGARET WINGLE) 8:00 AM EMMA CASAS 7:00 PM THOMAS SCERBO SR. THURSDAY 8:00 AM DICK BURCHFIELD FRIDAY 8:00 AM VINCENT RAMA SATURDAY APRIL 1st March 25th & March 26th 5:00 PM Barbara Bayles 8:00 AM Bob Mayer 9:30 AM Andrew Optiz 11:00 AM Carolyn Luisi April 1st & April 2nd 5:00 PM Bob Mayer 8:00 AM John McDermott 9:30 AM Debbie Carter 11:00 AM Lorri Opitz 8:00 AM ALL SOULS IN PURGATORY 5:00 PM PEOPLE OF THE PARISH SUNDAY APRIL 2nd 8:00 AM MADELINE SWISS (DEAN & MADELINE SANFILIPPO) 9:30 AM DANIEL PATRICK THYS (EDMUND & NICOLINA BUSH) 11:00 AM MADELYNNE CANGER (THE CANGER FAMILY) Altar Server Schedule March 25th & March 26th 5:00 PM Samantha Price 8:00 AM Nico Albanese 9:30 AM Carly Studt 11:00 AM Xavier Munoz April 1st & April 2nd 5:00 PM Samantha Price 8:00 AM Chris Pirrello 9:30 AM Matt & Paul Corazza 11:00 AM Carly Studt Please remember in your prayers Geraldine Czarkowski, Monica Carrico, Hap Rowan, 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, Dottie Hilt, Angelo Appice, Miryam Rodriguez, Peggy Mahon 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.

3 From the Desk of Father Ed: Dear Parishioners, This weekend the Church celebrates the fourth Sunday in the holy Season of Lent. Once again we hear from the Gospel of St. John as Jesus heals the man born blind. As the Gospel progresses we hear of not only the regaining of the man s physical sight but more importantly that the eyes of his soul are gradually opened and he comes to faith in Jesus. The man born blind regained his sight, believed in Jesus, and worshiped Him. At the very beginning of John s Gospel Jesus invited his disciples to Come and See where He was staying. It is one of John s themes in the Gospel, that is, seeing equates with coming to faith in Jesus. Jesus said, I came into this world for judgement, so that those who do not see might see, and those who do see might become blind. This weekend our parish begins our Lenten Mission. It is a wonderful opportunity for us to Come and See, that is, to deepen our faith during this holy season of Lent. Our Lord gives us these forty days to help us with an outpouring of his grace. He wants to assist us in the areas of our lives that we struggle with sin; especially the sins that we can t seem to master. The Lenten Mission is a time of grace for our parish as we come together to pray and to take in the many graces that our Lord want to give us. The Lenten Parish Mission will take place this Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday evening at 7:30 pm. Father David Gunter, a Marian Priest, and author will be giving the mission. Fr. David will be offering the Sacrament of Reconciliation on Monday through Wednesday at 6:30 pm and the Rosary will begin at 7:00 pm. Please come and join us for this special event and take in the many graces that will prepare us for the Paschal Mysteries, Jesus Passion, Death, and Resurrection. Our Lady Queen of Peace, pray for us, Father Ed, Pastor Diaper Drive Knights of Columbus Don Bosco Council #7784 will be having their annual baby diaper drive on this weekend March 25 & 26th at all Masses. Sizes needed are New Born, and sizes #1 #2 #4 #5 #6 and baby wipes. We are asking for your support, your help is vital to the success of this drive. Please drop off Baby Diapers & Wipes in the Parish Hall. Thank you 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) Breakfast & Dinner 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) **Don t wait the bus is starting to fill up. We have over 20 people signed up. Religious Education Lenten Reconciliation Schedule During the season of Lent Father Ed will be offering the Sacrament of Reconciliation to students in our Religious Education Program from Grades 6 through 10. Below please find the 2017 Monday evening Lenten Reconciliation schedule. If the designated grade date is not convenient, please feel free to come on any other designated evening. MONDAY, MARCH 27th GRADE 9 6:30pm-7:15pm MONDAY, APRIL 3th GRADE 10 6:30pm-7:15pm Religious Education Registration Registrations are now being accepted for the OLQP Religious Education Program. All returning students, as well as new students, must complete a registration form, no student is automatically re-registered. The REGISTRATION FORM can now be downloaded from our website at under the Religious Education tab and mailed or brought into the Religious Education Office. We appreciate your kind support and cooperation. God bless you.

4 Calendar Event 3/24 Friday Men s Club Fish Fry 4:00 pm 7:00 pm Stations of The Cross 7:30 pm 3/25 Saturday Last Day of Religious Education Class 8:30 am Knight of Columbus Diaper Drive 3/26 Sunday Knight of Columbus Diaper Drive No Catholic Teens Meeting 3/27 Monday Welcome Home To Healing 7:00 pm 3/28 Tuesday 3/29 Wednesday Mass 7:00 pm 3/30 Thursday Mass at The Bentley 9:30 am 3/31 Friday Stations of The Cross 7:30 pm 4/2 Sunday Catholic Teens Lenten Celebration 6:00 pm 4/3 Monday Welcome Home To Healing 7:00 pm Adoration with Benediction 7:30 pm Divine Mercy Sunday The Vocation of Married Life: According to St John Paul II s Theology of the Body You have 30 seconds, the catechist tells the teens, to take two pieces of rope and braid them together- and no knots! Finger frenzy and laughing ensues. Naturally frustrated at the impossibility of the task, they are handed a third rope. A timed race begins again and ropes are twisted into braids with ease. Now they may tie the knot! The references to marriage become clear. God is the central piece around which strong marriages are braided. Without Him, they quickly fall apart. From the beginning, God called the first man and first woman into communion with each other. As the creator of marriage, God certainly does not will it to fail! He needs couples to witness to His love in the world, a love strong and faithful to the end. The task can seem as challenging as braiding two ropes, which is why we must remember the third. We can remember to beg God to throw us that rope and save us from the things that divide! Then, gently He reminds us of His deep love for us, and shows us our dignity in His eyes. And we set about the work of re-braiding. He teaches us about the sacrifices necessary to weave our wills into His own. Giving us the grace to offer new gifts of love that we would have never come up with on our own, we taste sweet joy as reward for the offering. This joy is a foretaste of the eternal marriage in heaven where God and all people will be one. Cindy Costello April 23rd, 2017 Gifts Into Flame Ministry ENDOW STUDY GROUP: Divine Mercy Sunday is a very special Sunday when the Divine Floodgates from Heaven are wide-opened and Jesus offers us the total forgiveness of all sins and punishment to any soul who goes to Confession and receives Him in Holy Communion on that day Divine Mercy Sunday will be celebrated at all Masses this weekend. There will be a special Divine Mercy Sunday Prayer Service with the Chaplet of Divine Mercy and Confessions at 3:00 PM. Please come and join us don t miss out on the many graces the Lord wants to give us. Wednesday Evenings April 26th-June 14th 7:00 pm 8:30 pm Endow, an acronym for Educating on the Nature and Dignity of Women is a study group that brings women together to discover their God-given dignity and to understand their role in transforming society. Join facilitator Cindy Costello to connect in faith, friendship, and lively discussion. This 8 week study of St. John Paul II s Letter to Women will define the special place of women in the family, in the Church, and in the world. Come Pray The Rosary With Us Stations Of The Cross Every Friday in Lent 7:30 pm 8:30 pm Come join us for Stations of the Cross and Eucharistic Adoration. Let us enter into the Season of Lent by walking with Jesus, the way of the Cross. 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.

5 HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE Holy Thursday April13th Mass Of The Lord s Supper 7:30 pm Adoration will follow until 12:00 am Good Friday April 14th Solemn Celebration of the Lord s Passion 3:00 pm Stations of the Cross 7:30 pm Holy Saturday April 15th Blessing of Food 11:00 am Easter Vigil 7:30 pm Easter Sunday April 16th Masses 8:00, 9:30, and 11:00 am Lenten Regulations on Fast & Abstinence The days of both Fast and Abstinence during Lent are Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. The other Fridays of Lent are days of Abstinence. On a day of fast, only one (1) full meal is permitted. Those between the ages of 18 and 59 are obliged to fast. On a day of abstinence, no meat may be eaten. Those who have reached the age of 14 are obliged by the law of abstinence. The obligation to observe the laws of fast and abstinence substantially, or as a whole, is a serious obligation. The time for fulfilling the Paschal Precept (Easter Duty) All the faithful, after they have been initiated into the Most Holy Eucharist, are bound by the obligation of receiving Communion at least once a year) extends from the First Sunday of Lent to the Solemnity of the Holy Trinity. Lenten Fish Fry Friday April 7th 4:00 pm-7:00pm The Men s Club will be hosting a Fish dinner. Dine in or take out is available. $10.00 per meal. Parish Fundraiser SHOP-RITE, WEIS & OTHER GIFT CARDS Please support our Parish by purchasing Gift Cards. Cards in $25, $50 & $100 denominations are available after all Masses in the Parish Hall or by calling the office. Five First Saturdays Devotion After the 8:00 am Mass 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. 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.