OUR LADY QUEEN OF PEACE CHURCH

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1 OUR LADY QUEEN OF PEACE CHURCH 1603 MARNE HIGHWAY, HAINESPORT, NEW JERSEY Go sell what you have, and give to the poor then come, follow me. The Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time October 11, 2015

2 THE TWENTY-EIGHT SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME October 11, 2015 M a s s e s Fo r t h e W e e k Saturday, October 10, :30 p.m. Heather Bleintein, Dec d r/b Alice Hildebrand Sunday, October 11, :30 a.m. People of the Parish 9:00 a.m. Joseph F. Troisi, Dec d r/b The Ruggiano Family 10:30 a.m. John Tiver, Dec d r/b His Brothers and Sister 12:00 p.m. Paul and Sophie Sokol, Dec d r/b Their Daughter Monday, October 12, :00 a.m. Parish Memorial Society Tuesday, October 13, :00 a.m. Dr. Owen A. Chang, Sr., Dec d r/b Father Joe and The Parishioners of Wednesday, October 14, :00 a.m. Marta Strucko, Dec d r/b Bob Strucko Thursday, October 15, :00 a.m. Anna M. Swift, Dec d r/b Father Joe and The Parishioners of Friday, October 16, :00 a.m. Andrew Tomafsky, Dec d r/b Ron Gajtkowski Saturday, October 17, :30 p.m. William Hammond, Dec d r/b Mom Sunday, October 18, :30 a.m. Maryann Gallagher, Dec d r/b Gail McKeon 9:00 a.m. Margaret & Daniel Kershes, Jr., Dec d r/b Diane Bottalico 10:30 a.m. Dr. Leoncio Noche, Dec d r/b The Noche Family 12:00 p.m. Frances Ogozalek, Dec d r/b The Ruggiano Family The Tabernacle Light will burn October 11th through October 17th For the Special Intentions of The Family of Marie Deola r/b The Consolation Ministry PARISH STAFF Father Joe Noche Pastor Deacon Leo Zito Pastoral Associate Ginny Fama Coordinator of Religious Education Carol Nasife Parish Secretary Esther Kubiczky Bookkeeper Jinny Bobb Parish Receptionist Hughie Curtis Facilities Manager Diane Dannenfelser Director of Sacred Music Parish Office Hours Monday - Friday 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM, 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM Office Telephone Office Fax Parish Website Listed below are members of our Parish Family who are seriously ill and have requested our prayers. If you are seeking prayers for relatives and / or friends who are not members of our parish family, kindly include their names in the Book of the Sick, located in the rear of the church. **Names remain on the prayer list at the request of parishioners for three months. If extended prayers are needed, please send a note or call. Thank you. Joe Feigenbutz - Suzanne Rife - Gina Ieradi - Lillian and Teresa Carlino - Betty Rizzuto - Mary Ann Kirvan - Bob K. - Bob and Alice Furbee - Vincent Rogliano - Nicholas Blanch Collar Michael Sokolowski - Kyle Nestle - Frank Aleknavage Janet Greaves - Jim and Brenda Wise - Joe Gerdelmann Inga Manz - Rose Duckett - Annamarie Rafferty

3 October 11, 2015 Church, Hainesport, New Jersey Page A Message from the Padre Our Gospel this weekend gives us the famous proverb: It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for one who is rich to enter the Kingdom of God. These words are essential for understanding where Jesus stands with regard to wealth. It emphasizes the impossibility of entering into heaven for one who is so attached to his possessions. Some have argued that this proverb is not to be taken literally. But I believe that Jesus meant exactly every word He said. I also believe that Jesus is not condemning wealth, but he is condemning those people who are attached to material goods. For someone whose priority in life is just wealth their material possessions can easily take over the place of God. My dear friends, many have been led astray by the illusion that happiness and fulfillment largely come from wealth. Some people think that wealth is a consequence of God s blessing. If one is rich, they must surely be blessed by God. But we must never assess our blessings on the basis of worldly material goods. The greatest blessing we have in our life is that we have God on our side who can make everything possible. As the Gospel tells, It is impossible for men but for God all things are possible. The lesson that we can learn from Mark s Gospel this weekend is that: Our choices in life are not only between good and evil, but also between what is good and what is best for us. A house, a family, wealth and a job: these are all good; they are absolutely wonderful; but there is more than all of this.and that is God s promise of Eternal Life. Remember the young man in our Gospel today, he had to renounce his worldly possessions in order for him to have eternal life. Yes, in the very core of our being, all of us no matter how well off or rich we are, long for eternal life. As we move to another weekend, may we open our eyes with what is important and essential and not be blinded with material wealth. Hopefully one day we can pass through the eye of the needle and attain that promise of God s heavenly treasures and eternal life. Fr. Joe Stewardship of Treasure Parish Offering: October 4, 2015 Weekly Collection $ 7, Diocesan Assessment Second Collection Miscellaneous Collection E-giving 2, Total $11, We make a living by what we earn. We make a life by what we share. Thank you for your generous support of our parish Please remember Parish in your Will as a lasting and loving gift to your parish community! Thank you! Church has available an Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) program through Parish Giving by John Patrick Publishing Co., Inc. The program is free of charge for parishioners. Electronic Funds Transfer enables you to have your weekly offering automatically debited from your checking account or credit card. You choose how much to give, how often to give, and what method of payment is to be used. You can also make special offertory donations for second collections and special events. You can view your contribution history, edit upcoming contributions and change your billing date and/or billing method if necessary. You can enroll today by visiting our website at and click on the link to Parish Giving.

4 October 11, 2015 The Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time Page The Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time Mark 10: The Jesus we have encountered throughout the year in Mark s Gospel is very real, down-to-earth. Today his conversation with the young man who goes away sad at the prospect of giving away his many possessions leads him to a reflection on how difficult it is to enter God s kingdom when one s heart is taken up with other kinds of possessions. As we listen today to God s word, what in our lives keeps us from entering God s kingdom? How might God help us? READINGS FOR THE WEEK Sunday: Wis 7: 7-11, Heb 4: Mk 10: or Monday: Rom 1: 1-7, Lk 11: Tuesday: Rom 1: 16-25, Lk 11: Wednesday: Rom 2: 1-11, Lk 11: Thursday: Rom 3: 21-30, Lk 11: Friday: Rom 4: 1-8, Lk 12: 1-7 Saturday: Rom 4: 13, , Lk 12: 8-12 PRAYERS FOR OUR MILITARY FAMILY Please pray for the men and women now serving in the military, especially the loved ones of our parishioners: Scott Shaffer Kyle Shaffer Joel A. DeLuca Daryl and Adam Caufield Mass Schedule Saturday Evening: 4:30 p.m. Sunday: 7:30 a.m., 9:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m. 12:00 p.m. Daily Mass: 9:00 a.m. Reconciliation: Saturday 3:45-4:15 p.m. Michael Blaser Kenneth Fama Chris and Amy Price Megan Cobb The Holy Father s October 2015 Universal: Human trafficking - That human trafficking, the modern form of slavery, may be eradicated. For Evangelization: Mission in Asia - That with a missionary spirit the Christian communities of Asia may announce the Gospel to those who are still awaiting it. ADORATION will have a one hour exposition of the Blessed Sacrament on the last Friday of the month following the 9:00 AM Mass. Please come and spend a little time in prayer with Our Lord. October 25th After the 7:30, 9:00 and 10:30 Masses $10 for adults $5 for children under 10 years of age October s Breakfast Menu Scrambled eggs, crispy bacon home fried potatoes, roll and butter orange juice, tea and coffee Reservations will be taken after all Masses October 10/11 and 17/18 For more information please call the Parish Office at ext. 16.

5 October 11, 2015 Church, Hainesport, New Jersey Page Parish Office Closed In celebration of the Columbus Day Holiday, the Parish Office will be closed Monday, October 12th. The Office will reopen Tuesday, October 13th at 9:00 AM. Religious Education News NO RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CLASSES Monday and Tuesday October 12th and 13th The Religious Education Office will be closed Saturday, October 10th through Sunday, October 18th. The office will reopen Monday, October 19th at 9:00 AM. Parish Memorial Society We are pleased to announce that Fred McCarthy has been enrolled in our Parish Memorial Society requested by Etta McCarthy. Fred will be remembered at every Monday Parish Memorial Society Mass from October 5, 2015 through October 5, If you would like information on how to enroll a loved one into our Parish Memorial Society, please call the Parish Office, ext. 16. There will be a MEDICARE OPEN ENROLLMENT MEETING on October 17th/18th after all the Masses addressing the changes in Medicare Part A and B, Medicare Advantage, and Part D prescription drug plans. Medicare Open Enrollment ends December 7th. This meeting will be presented by parishioner Seth Dornisch. Any child who can play a musical instrument and are interested in joining our Children s Music Ministry please call Deacon Leo in the Parish Office at extension 19. Is the Lord Calling You to Serve? Feast of St. Francis of Assisi HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED FOR TODAY! If you have received your First Communion, completed the Third Grade and would like to be an Altar Server, please contact Deacon Leo at extension 19. 1:30 PM On the church grounds All Pets Welcome!

6 October 11, 2015 The Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time Page VOLUNTEER CHAPLAIN AIDES Volunteer Chaplain Aides are needed at Virtua Memorial Hospital in Mt. Holly. There are openings for trained lay visitors every day. Following a training and orientation process, an Aide may donate two to four hours each week to visit patients, offering them friendship and spiritual comfort. Eucharistic Ministers are also needed seven days a week to bring communion to Catholic patients. The 18 hour training course will be offered at the Virtua Memorial Hospital Conference Center, 175 Madison Ave., Mt. Holly, on Wednesday, October 28, and Friday, October 30 from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with continental breakfast at 7:30 AM. If you want to find out if volunteering is for you or if you want to sign up for the course, please phone for an information package with details of the course and the process for volunteering in the hospital. Please phone Chaplain Wendy Boer, at or your name and address to wboer@virtua.org. VOCATION DISCERNMENT GROUP MEETING You are invited to share your journey with us in these discernment group meetings. Our next meeting will be held on October 25th at the Church of Saint Rose, 603 Seventh Ave., Belmar, NJ from 4PM to 6PM, hosted by, Rev. Walter Quiceno. The time will include prayer, sharing discernment stories, questions and answers and a light meal. The meetings are a wonderful experience as you discover and respond to His invitation and serve the Church in His priesthood. Please register with the Diocese of Trenton Vocation Office at vocations@dioceseoftrenton.org or by calling OUR LADY QUEEN OF PEACE CHURCH Feed-A-Family 2015 The Social Concerns Committee is asking you to consider putting together a Thanksgiving basket/ dinner for a needy family. To sign up, just fill out the form below and return it to the Parish Office. You will receive detailed instructions in the mail as we get closer to Thanksgiving. For further information, call ext. 11. Drop off weekend this year is November 21st & 22nd. Please return entire form as soon as possible, but no later than Friday, October 26, 2015 Name : Address: Feed-A-Family Registration Form Please Print Clearly Church Hainesport, New Jersey WELCOME! We are glad that you came to celebrate with our Parish Family. We hope that you will return often. If you would like to become a registered member of our Parish, please complete this form and place it in the collection basket or drop it off at the Parish Office. Family Name: Head of Household: Phone: Extra Large: 7 people or more Small: 1-2 people Small: 1-2 people with a pet (s) Large: 5-6 people Medium: 3-4 people Medium: 3-4 people with a pet (s) Spouse: Address: Phone: